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• From early literacy gains to expanded access to career technical education, our story is one of growth
• I want to say that structured literacy, Letters training, AIM training, and disciplinary literacy in
• Once again, that AIM training and Letters training is time-consuming; they are college-level courses.
• We see that they're not as highly trained in instruction.
• Of the trainings and having the funds to pay them for their time.

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• Inadequate training may also result in improper or fraudulent notarizations such as failing.
• All of these states have required training and exams.
• House Bill 4203 simply ensures that our Texas notaries have received adequate training.
• This bill addresses the other side of the problem, the shortage of training locations.
• That way, um, more people can get trained. makes the road safer. No, it makes sense. Thanks.

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• Do we have a technical expert? They are en route.
• and providing technical assistance.
• Are these people specially trained? Well, there's two factors that they do there.
• Uber and Lyft do not require those kinds of trainings.
• PTC uses technology to override the engineer to help prevent serious incidents like train-to-train collisions

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee met, took roll, and heard introductory remarks from members about their districts and transportation priorities, with several senators noting congestion and mobility challenges in their regions. The committee then received a presentation from the Florida Transportation Commission on its oversight role for FDOT, including annual and quarterly performance reviews, review of the five-year work program, and monitoring of tolling and transit authorities. Members asked whether the commission gets involved in project prioritization; the answer was no, because it is statutorily limited to high-level oversight rather than day-to-day project decisions. The committee next heard two reports related to transportation disadvantaged and paratransit services. FDOT’s Melissa Smith described the statewide Transportation Disadvantaged program, its governance structure, service models, and challenges such as fragmented administration, cost, inconsistent reporting, and rural service limitations. She outlined recommendations including better use of technology, regional partnerships, improved training, and alternative delivery models like microtransit and TNC partnerships. A University of South Florida researcher, Martin Katala, discussed best practices for paratransit and demand-response service, emphasizing route optimization software, dynamic dispatching, service standards, vendor accountability, and the use of TNCs and mobility management to improve efficiency and reduce travel times. A later presentation from UF’s I-Street program focused on emerging technologies for transit, including in-cabin monitoring, automatic restraints, accessible booking and tracking tools, and the need for statewide safety standards and better driver interfaces. Finally, FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue and District 5 Secretary John Tyler provided an update on the transition of SunRail local entities. They explained the differences among commuter rail, intercity rail, and light rail, and said SunRail’s financial transition to local partners was completed on January 1, with operational transition to follow over up to three years. They contrasted that with Tri-Rail, where FDOT still funds operations and discussions about a future transition are ongoing. Members asked about the differences between SunRail, Tri-Rail, Amtrak, and Brightline, and the presenters explained that commuter rail serves regional daily commuters while intercity rail connects regions. The committee concluded without taking any formal votes or other legislative action.

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• Then Sasaki asked that we form a technical advisory group.
• We do have mobile home and trailer park fees, training facilities.
• We have ambulance service license fees and EMS training institution fees.
• They would say yes, their staff are trained for that.
• Are your staff trained to do the ongoing inspections of the facilities?

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• <00:03:44.600> data distributes economic and technical data distributes economic and technical
• So the shorter train might have helped prevent that accident.
• of of various ways in which uh, train of of various ways in which uh, train railroads<00:09:05.480
• Uh, the the cab of the of the train.
• whether that gets relayed to the train whether that gets relayed to the train operators<00:09:38.800

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Summary: The committee opened by taking roll for the Joint Transportation, Highways, and Military Affairs Committee and noting that 20 topics had been submitted for discussion, including one late addition. Members were asked to number the topics for reference, and the chair explained that each presenter should give a brief overview before the committee returned to the dais for questions and possible ranking or action. No votes were taken during the portion provided. The first topic was a request from the Associated General Contractors of Wyoming to have TRIP, a third-party transportation research organization, present a report on Wyoming’s highway system. The report is intended to identify transportation needs and 25 priority projects, and the committee generally supported hearing the report and methodology directly from TRIP. The next topic combined two similar railroad safety proposals. Representative Chestek described a bill addressing train length, wayside detectors, and track inspections, citing the East Palestine derailment and concerns about reduced inspection frequency. Committee members raised questions about federal preemption and enforcement authority; Chestek said states can be more protective of safety where federal rules leave gaps, and WYDOT said it would need additional expertise and staffing to administer such a program. No public testimony was offered on the railroad topic. The committee then heard two proposals from the Wyoming Military Department. One would study Tricare subsidies for mental health providers by comparing Tricare reimbursement rates with other insurers, gathering de-identified data on eligible members and provider participation, and then returning to the committee with findings before any legislative recommendation. Members discussed whether the issue might fit better in Labor, Health, and Social Services, but the military department said it believed the committee had a strong connection to the topic. The second military topic would study Service Group Life Insurance for state active duty, comparing state and federal death benefits for Guard members to identify any shortfalls. The committee also briefly discussed a VSO program review raised by Representative Neff, focusing on the number of veterans service officers and retention, but no action was taken in the excerpt.

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• ECECD provides a variety of home visiting programs that connect trained professionals, such as nurses
• We're focusing on career technical education, looking at some specific special appropriations that were
• Training, travel, and supplies.
• Clearer guidance on procurement requirements has now been incorporated into LFC and DFA training for
• City building for their local grantees through training and technical assistance.

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• It's just some minor technical changes. Senator Boldon moves the A1 amendment.
• His caregiver is receiving family skills training. He's back in school.
• <01:36:51.240> His training 16 hours per week. His training 16 hours per week.
• He and training. He's back in school.
• ,<01:51:14.640> expertise, clinician's training, expertise, clinician's training, expertise

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• training chapter.
• bill a number five for training bill a number five for training purposes. purposes. purposes.
• Uh, Senator Lang pointed out there's some technical problems with a similar bill.
• pointed out there's some technical pointed out there's some technical problems<00:47:16.640>
• even again if they aren't technically even again if they aren't technically debt.<01:05:20.960><

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• by incorporating it into their existing sexual harassment training.
• This is a censorship strategy dressed up as training.
• Hate speech training can be used as a means to inflict self-censorship.
• And I akin this training similar to training that we have on sexual harassment.
• You know, I generally question more training. ...question more training in certain things.

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• SB 110 is a technical budget bill amendment that will be eligible at 10:43 p.m.
• We also urge you to consider making sure that there's regional technical assistance for existing and
• We also urge you to consider also making sure that there's regional technical assistance for existing
• We appreciate the Legislature's support for strong technical assistance for community schools separate
• We appreciate the Legislature's support for strong technical assistance for community schools separate

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• c> undersized<00:09:24.399> and training building is undersized and training building is undersized
• a lot of things and the more technical a lot of things and the more technical things<00:24:48.640
• And training those people, getting ready for other jobs.
• Y and training those people, low. Y and training those people, getting<01:32:34.320> Yep.
• And rifle, for other kinds of training.

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• the chair has a second technical the chair has a second technical Amendment<00:47:02.359> which
• diligence and showed us the technical diligence and showed us the technical changes<00:58:02.599
• Oh, I have to do a technical... yeah, you got to do a technical thing. Okay, all right. Yeah, Mr.
• service administrators um the technical service administrators um the technical assistance<03:14
• <03:14:49.040> uh are incl included in the technical uh are incl included in the technical

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• Three hours of training has changed to 16.
• The Texas Justice Court Training Center is responsible for training all Justices of the Peace (JPs) in
• The Texas Justice Court Training Center definitely agrees with this committee as to how critical training
• in the initial training.
• Is there training for my community that I can bring my community members together to have them trained

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• <00:42:38.920> get<00:42:39.080> that,<00:42:39.280> but technical colleges
• do not get that, but technical colleges do not get that, but a<00:42:39.440> lot<00:42:39.600>
• <00:53:10.040> colleges,<00:53:10.760> anything technical colleges, anything technical
• re-engage in the in college to up-train. re-engage in the in college to up-train.
• lifetime that may have they get trained lifetime that may have they get trained two<00:54:09.080

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Summary: The Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met for its first summer interim meeting, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and took roll. The first presentation came from Jerry Gels, principal of Ignite Institute in Erlanger, who focused on the rising cost of dual credit. He said dual credit tuition has increased from about $150 to $290 for a three-credit course over roughly five years, which he argued is discouraging participation, especially for working-class and low-income students. He cited Ignite data and broader college outcomes to argue dual credit improves college persistence, shortens time to degree, and reduces student debt, noting that many of his students enter college with substantial credit and that low-income students at Ignite have increasingly participated after targeted efforts and scholarship use. He also said the instructional labor is largely paid by county school systems, so he questioned the size of the tuition increase and said the committee should examine how the costs are being set and whether college tuition should be stabilizing as more students arrive with credits already earned. Members asked about who pays for dual credit, the role of state scholarship support, and whether tuition varies by institution. Gels said students in his district generally pay the dual credit cost themselves, though some districts may cover it, and he noted the dual credit scholarship now covers fewer classes than before. He said the price appears to be set centrally rather than varying by university, and he emphasized that the higher cost is creating barriers even though the courses are taught largely by local teachers on school payrolls. He also described Ignite’s efforts to expand access for free- and reduced-lunch students, saying participation among that group rose from 27% with no dual credit to about 90-92% taking at least one dual credit class. The committee then heard from the Goldwater Institute, represented by Michael Frazier and Dr. Tim Minella by Zoom. They argued Kentucky’s public universities should face stronger accountability and transparency, citing declining public confidence in higher education, rising costs, and what they described as administrative growth and research spending that does not clearly benefit students or the Commonwealth. They proposed requiring a 10-year accounting of staffing growth by category, comparing it to enrollment and low-income Kentucky enrollment, and limiting non-STEM faculty teaching releases for research unless approved under a baseline consent process. They also criticized certain university-funded research projects as examples of misdirected spending and said public reporting should distinguish Kentucky residents from non-residents more clearly, pointing to a reported decline in low-income in-state undergraduate enrollment. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

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• need to train more, do lists.
• Also a rubric, an assessment tool to accept more trainings. That kid trained do list.
• So if a duet receives those approved, trainings in those trainings are are then to look and panel for
• to receive those trainings.
• That's not part of their initial training they got.

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• Child Support Enforcement, Lori McDonald gained extensive experience in staff supervision, statewide training
• auditing, policy interpretation, customer service, and managed large caseloads, led comprehensive training
• addition to her legislative leadership, Lori McDonald oversees constituent services, provides internal training
• Members, we have a technical difficulty. Hold tight just half a second. Okay.
• The subcommittee accepted the recommendations of the Division of Career and Technical Education concerning

Summary: The Arkansas Legislative Council met and first adopted the previous meeting minutes, then honored Lori McDonald of the Department of Human Services for nearly 28 years of state service. Members read a resolution recognizing her legislative, constituent, and leadership work at DHS, and the council adopted it unanimously. McDonald thanked members for their support, and the Senate also presented her with a citation, a flag flown over the Capitol, and a commemorative coin. The council then received the May 2026 revenue report, which showed gross adjusted collections of $7.76 billion year-to-date, up 4.4% from the prior year, and net available for distribution of $6.36 billion. The Bureau of Legislative Research noted collections were running above last year and that the updated forecast reflected a surplus. The Executive Subcommittee report was adopted after members were told it had approved captive insurance premiums and deductibles, a claims administration contract, emergency DHS rules, waiver requests, committee fund allocations, and the cancellation of the regular July ALC meeting in favor of only meeting for urgent matters. Several subcommittee reports were then adopted, including Administrative Rules, Game and Fish and State Police, Hospital/Medicaid/Developmental Disabilities, Lottery Oversight, Occupational Licensing Review, Peer Review, Review, State Insurance Programs Oversight, and Personnel. During the Administrative Rules discussion, members questioned the Department of Education about delays and vendor performance under the ClassWallet contract; department officials said they were meeting regularly with the vendor, keeping expense review in-house, and would consider other options if needed. In Personnel, the Department of Commerce clarified that a reallocation request was part of a broader departmental realignment and shared services move, not the Arkansas Workforce Connection waiver. The council also reviewed and took action on several communications, including filing retirement system investment summaries as reviewed, approving rural community grant funding, giving favorable advice for state park acquisitions/expansion, approving special maintenance funding for state parks, and filing proposed Office of State Technology service rates as reviewed before adjourning.

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• Child Support Enforcement, Lori McDonald gained extensive experience in staff supervision, statewide training
• auditing, policy interpretation, customer service, and managed large caseloads, led comprehensive training
• addition to her legislative leadership, Lori McDonald oversees constituent services, provides internal training
• Members, we have a technical difficulty. Hold tight just half a second. Okay.
• The subcommittee accepted the recommendations of the Division of Career and Technical Education concerning

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• >> It's a two-hour training. >> It's a two-hour training.
• training.
• training.
• training.
• training.

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• /c><00:08:31.639> thought<00:08:32.519> uh<00:08:32.880> that sorry I lost my train
• of thought uh that sorry I lost my train of thought uh that will<00:08:33.599> account<00:08:
• We recognize it as additional opportunities to update our administrative processes and other technical
• of those um scheduling and training of those um election<01:07:38.079> judges<01:07:38.440>

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• They got hundreds of pages of insurance company training manuals.
• That is written in the training manuals.
• That is written in the training manuals.
• It can also be community engagement, education, job training.
• But as you heard today, there are many remaining issues, both practical and technical, that still need

Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee heard several bills, with most of the discussion focused on insurance transparency, claims handling, privacy, and regulatory enforcement. SB 877 and SB 878 by Senator Pérez addressed post-disaster claims practices: SB 877 would require insurers to disclose original and revised loss estimates and related claim materials to policyholders, while SB 878 would add automatic interest penalties for delayed claim decisions or payments and require written identification of disputed items. Fire survivors, consumer groups, AARP, the Department of Insurance, and other advocates supported both bills, while insurer groups moved to neutral after amendments. Both bills were voted out on roll call and reported to the Committee on Appropriations. The committee also considered SB 1054 by Senator Cabaldon, which would expand data sharing and reporting to improve workforce program evaluation and help counties verify work requirements for Medi-Cal and CalFresh using employer-reported hours worked. County officials, workforce advocates, and the Department of Insurance supported the measure, and no opposition was heard. The bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to the Committee on Labor and Employment. SB 1209 by Senator Allen, presented with Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, would give the commissioner stronger enforcement tools to require insurers to carry out corrective actions identified in market conduct examinations, including fines and hearings for noncompliance. The commissioner and author said the bill would close an enforcement gap and improve accountability; there was no opposition testimony, but the bill was left on call after the roll. The committee also heard SB 354 on insurance privacy, presented by Senator Padilla on behalf of Pro Tem Limón, which would modernize insurance privacy rules by expanding consumer rights over personal data, limiting sale and use of sensitive information, and increasing disclosure requirements. Supporters said the bill updates outdated 1980s-era rules, while insurers, agents, and business groups raised concerns about scope, compliance burdens, and small-business impacts. Members indicated the bill was still being negotiated and would return in a revised form in the Privacy Committee.