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• The next item on our agenda is House File 2078, which would be referred to the general register.
• Those are the items that are most expensive at the grocery store.
• We have a we essential items in stock.
• <01:30:07.440> Or you're getting that tested every day.
• Or you're getting that tested every day.

Bills: HF2078, HF777, HF841, HF1112, HF1098, HF1926

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, licensing, license requirements, parent access, guardian access, custody order, court order, furnishings, equipment standards, learning materials, early childhood education, infant care, toddler care, preschool, school-age child care, play materials, sensory materials, gross motor equipment

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• That committee covers Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and a small amount of other budgetary items.
• What will be the specific items within their jurisdiction to get there?
• What will be the specific items within their jurisdiction to get there?
• small amount of other um budgetary items small amount of other um budgetary items um<00:02:29.920
• In 2017, we began testing our proof of concept, now called a Community Care Hub.

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• So spending is not related to test scores.
• spending going up in this chart and test spending going up in this chart and test scores<03:30:33.200
• <03:30:38.960> Um, not related to test scores. Um, not related to test scores.
• They don't do testing. They don't do those types of things.
• They don't do testing. They don't do those types of things.

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• And I've had them reopen the trial, present that DNA evidence, or had it tested with that understanding
• > with<00:32:44.480> that<00:32:44.720> understanding<00:32:45.200> that tested
• uh with that understanding that tested uh with that understanding that if<00:32:45.679> it<00
• And so those are the main two uh<00:53:16.559> items<00:53:16.880> of<00:53:17.040>
• We did put in a a uh items of this bill.

Bills: HB426, SB24, SB106, SB254, HB505, HB458, HB535, HB509, HB320, HB518, HB261, HB426, SB24, SB106, SB254, HB505, HB458, HB535, HB509, HB320, HB518, HB261, SB316, HB228, SB318, SB260, HB132, HB347, HB405, HB86, HB263, HB302, SB336

Keywords: Alabama Ad Valorem Advisory Committee, ad valorem taxes, property tax, real property, personal property, tax assessment, tax collection, county tax officials, Department of Revenue, Commissioner of Revenue, taxpayer representation, resident taxpayers, local government, property tax administration, Association of Alabama Tax Administrators, tax policy, advisory committee, public input, governance reform, body-worn camera

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• Many of these camps still lack consistent standards for lifeguard training, swim testing, and especially
• Are there current line items or state appropriations that y'all have submitted requests that y'all have
• Um, it's not a line item, uh, then, uh, we have a set budget, and then if we collect fees, we can go
• There are some activities where they do swimming, and so there's a swim test for campers, and if they
• Can you walk us kind of how that process actually works, um, testing and things of that nature.

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• 1415 by Hughes, relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing and certain school-related items
• This amendment simply says that this will weaken for testing of the engines at another facility.
• What about personal hair care items that might be used?
• SB 1044 by Parker relating to newborn screening tests for Shane.
• SB2702 by Creighton relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who may repair or test backflow

Bills: HJR98, HJR8, HJR133, HB23, HB33, HB144, HB 109, HB 103, HB148, HB3809, HB1686, HB2217, HB2156, HB220, HB2421, HB2363, HB3773, HB421, HB2584, HB2615, HB2455, HB3711, HB2559, HB3747, HB2775, HB2886, HB3126, HB3666, HB3595, HB3260, HB3506, HB1638, HB3376, HB3826, HB3628, HB1349, HB3770, HB1831, HB1762, HB2614, HB3113, HB267, HB322, HB431, HB869, HB 1203, HB 1201, HB 1244, HB1875, HB1950, HB2152, HB2290, HB2341, HB2436, HB2809, HB2856, HB3012, HB2954, HCR56, HCR102, HB 107, HB1587, HB3684, HB658, HJR99, HB1399, HJR5, HJR2, HJR6, HJR31, HB1971, SJR3, HB1775, HJR72, HB502, HB3109, HJR98, HJR8, HJR133, HB 118, HB388, HB 114, HB205, HB2789, HB2791, HB499, HB2960, HB3163, HB3135, HB2427, HB1618, HB1672, HB1722, HB1338, HB787, HB2618, HB879, HB 1126, HB4134, HB3513, HB718, HB1536, HB1445, HB1640, HB1893, HB1734, HB3229, HB3306, HB 1276, HB3272, HB3276, HB3516, HB4145, HB1585, HB4810, HB2989, HB2558, HB3014, HB2742, HB1695, HB23, HB33, HB144, HB 109, HB 103, HB148, HB3809, HB1686, HB2217, HB2156, HB220, HB2421, HB2363, HB3773, HB421, HB2584, HB2615, HB2455, HB3711, HB2559, HB3747, HB2775, HB2886, HB3126, HB3666, HB3595, HB3260, HB3506, HB1638, HB3376, HB3826, HB3628, HB1349, HB3770, HB1831, HB1762, HB2614, HB3113, HB267, HB322, HB431, HB869, HB 1203, HB 1201, HB 1244, HB1875, HB1950, HB2152, HB2290, HB2341, HB2436, HB2809, HB2856, HB3012, HB2954, HCR56, HCR102

Keywords: Article V, federal government, fiscal restraints, constitutional amendment, term limits, nuclear energy, electric generation, funding, Texas nuclear development fund, advanced reactors, HJR 133, Texas constitutional amendment, ad valorem tax, property tax exemption, homestead exemption, surviving spouse, veteran, veterans benefits, service-connected death, presumed service-connected condition

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• He spat at officers and threw large items at them.
• A item on there about what has happened to those who were given blanket clemency by President Trump.
• It is a yes or no answer, and it is your first test.
• That was your first test. You failed it. By saying all FBI employees should be protected?
• That is a day one item for you. Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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• So recruiters are our pacing item.
• And that's really reflective of two new units: a maintenance test wing detachment out at Eglin, which
• We have a base that helps to test and calibrate sonars for the Navy.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, and Domestic Security met for its first meeting of the 2025-26 session and heard presentations from Major General John Haas, Adjutant General of Florida, and Tim McGregor, executive director of the Florida Defense Support Commission. General Haas reviewed the Florida National Guard’s missions, statewide footprint, domestic disaster response, and federal deployments, emphasizing the Guard’s role in hurricanes, border-related support, and other state operations. He also discussed recruiting and retention, noting that recruiting remains strong but retention is challenged by the Guard’s high operational tempo, and he outlined efforts to expand force structure, improve facilities, and modernize units, including Camp Blanding upgrades, new armories, additional infantry, engineer, military police, and aviation assets, and the Air National Guard’s F-35 conversion. Members asked questions about recruiting methods, typical brigade size, and how many personnel would be needed to reduce the average duty burden back toward the statutory 39 days. Haas explained that Florida’s large population helps recruiting, especially through community and school outreach, but that the state’s frequent domestic missions make the current 12,000-member force too small for its workload. He said the Guard’s high tempo is the main reason members leave for the reserves and argued that more force structure is needed to reduce strain. Committee members also discussed prior efforts to influence National Guard stationing decisions based on population shifts and domestic mission demands. McGregor then described the Florida Defense Support Commission’s work to protect military installations, prevent encroachment, support workforce and economic development, and improve the military-friendly environment for service members and families. He highlighted the commission’s grant programs, the military benefits guide, and a spouse license reciprocity matrix, as well as site visits to installations and defense-related facilities across the state. Members asked about Lockheed Martin’s innovation and simulation work in Orlando and discussed the value of military spouse reciprocity compacts. No bills were heard, and the committee adjourned after the presentations and discussion.

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• Testing, testing. Okay. All right. I guess our mics are back and our live stream.
• page 23 in this information piece, the special appropriations balances as of July 24th, on the line item

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• for the certain delivery medical conditions and licensing of Dispensing Organizations and Cannabis Testing
• whole relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing footwear and certain school related items
• Natural Resources, HB 1644 by Oliverson, relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of testing

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• questions uh seeing none the next item questions uh seeing none the next item on<00:23:04.200>
• you sorry just clarify was this test you sorry just clarify was this test this<01:23:06.760>
• <02:06:20.400> is<02:06:20.520> HB<02:06:20.760> 740 item is HB 740 item is HB 740
• Next item is HB 1317, relating to workforce housing.
• Next item is HB 1325, relating to housing.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing and moved quickly through a long agenda, beginning with HB 606 on the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. DHHL and several community testifiers strongly supported the bill, describing it as a way to fulfill long-standing promises to Native Hawaiians, reduce the DHHL waitlist, keep families in Hawaii, and support housing production and the broader economy. Testifiers emphasized the cultural and economic importance of stable housing and noted the large number of people still waiting for DHHL homes. The committee then heard HB 1086, also relating to DHHL, which would allow the department to use a $75 million appropriation from the dwelling unit revolving fund as collateral for loans. DHHL, HHFDC, and other supporters said the measure would help DHHL obtain better loan terms and preserve trust funds for other uses. Members asked detailed questions about how the collateral would work, whether other agencies use similar structures, and what would happen if the collateral were drawn upon; staff explained that the funds would be encumbered for the loan and that a similar model had been used for a HUD-backed project. The committee also heard HB 739, which would create the COM homes program to fund counties to buy voluntary deed restrictions from eligible homeowners or buyers. Supporters said the program could help keep local workers in Hawaii by using existing housing stock and cited examples from places like Aspen and Vail. The Attorney General’s office recommended amendments to remove duration requirements to avoid right-to-travel concerns, and the Tax Foundation suggested clarifying the conveyance tax exemption so it also covers the instrument imposing the restriction. Members asked whether tax dollars would be used to buy homes, who would be eligible, and how enforcement would work; supporters said the program is voluntary and income-blind, with restrictions tied to living and working in the state. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Um, no, I think, one, I think that the finding unbiased testing or tests or studies is very very challenging
• We saw... about little test score drops.
• We do map testing, which our school district does map testing.
• And I will tell you, the STAAR test. We do not administer the STAAR test.
• So yes, the STAAR test.

Bills: HB3, HB3

Keywords: education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management

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• This means that proper controls, testing, and evaluation must be conducted.
• No, because there isn't one to test. All right. I appreciate it.
• We know with the COVID vaccine, they bypassed all meaningful testing.
• program that bypassed all normal testing processes.
• We taste tested it here in Austin—a historic first for Austin in the world of BBQ.

Bills: SB34, SB119, SB261, SB532, SB1035, SB1245, SB1247, SB1267, SB1442, SB1930, SB1948, SB2078, SB2112, SB2143, SB2155

Keywords: wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature

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• It is not even in testing.
• It is not even in testing. It is not ready to go.
• It is not even in testing.
• it is not even in testing it is not<00:38:33.440> ready<00:38:33.760> to<00:38:34.040>
• If you're going to hit the January date, we are not in testing.

Bills: HF11

Keywords: Minnesota Paid Leave, paid family and medical leave, family leave, medical leave, implementation delay, premium collection, employer premiums, state payroll tax, workforce, labor, benefits administration, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer notice, seasonal employees, private plans, actuarial study, outreach and education, employee rights, reinstatement

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• Chair. or other item of committee business. or other item of committee business. you<00:12:27.839>
• Item next. Representative Witte, if you could go to the table there.
• Secondly, for businesses that pass the federal gross receipts test.
• Secondly, for businesses that pass the federal gross receipts test.
• Secondly, for businesses that pass the federal gross receipts test.

Bills: HF3127, HF3816, HF3814, HF3815, HF3817

Keywords: taxation, pass-through entity, qualifying owner, partnership, S corporation, tax return, corporate franchise tax, individual income tax, research expenditures, federal compliance, Minnesota Statutes, income tax, corporate tax, section 179, federal conformity, HF3815, Minnesota taxes, tax conformity, Internal Revenue Code, IRC conformity

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• that has to be met multi-level test that has to be met there's<01:02:00.920> a<01:02:01.039><
• with the asset so it will not be tested with the asset so it will not be tested but<01:03:18.799
• <01:03:50.880> but out right it's not been tested but out right it's not been tested but there's
• And so the board did take action on a number of items to prudently manage and learn information from
• <01:30:39.639> to did take action on a number of items to did take action on a number of items

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• I mean, they have to tell us line item by line item, every general ledger account, all the items and
• The last column shows the remaining budget balance for each line item.
• Any missing items are resolved immediately.
• Open item monitoring.
• These items are also reported on our RSA-17 financial report. We also have a lease closing package.

Keywords: 977, all

Summary: The committee met to receive a detailed financial operations presentation from the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agency, with staff walking members through funding sources, budgeting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and grants management. Sabrina Walker explained VR’s blended funding structure, including federal grants, state appropriations, program income, and interagency contracts, and emphasized that state funds are essential to meeting the federal match and maintenance-of-effort requirements. Members asked repeatedly about transparency, audit controls, and the risk that state cuts could reduce federal drawdowns; staff responded that all reports reconcile back to the SCEIS accounting system, are subject to state audits and internal reviews, and that even modest state reductions could significantly reduce total available funding. The committee also discussed pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities, with staff confirming services are offered through school districts, charters, and private schools, and that contracts are monitored for performance and compliance. The presentation then shifted to budgeting and internal controls. Walker described a zero-based departmental budgeting process, monthly monitoring reports, contingency reserves for unexpected expenses, and a formal annual cycle that culminates in board approval. Members asked about facilities tracking, culture, and how the agency maintains accountability; staff said facilities staff inspect buildings and equipment, supervisors justify line-item requests, and the process has become smoother over time as departments learned the system. Cynthia Johnson followed with an accounts receivable overview, describing invoicing, receipting, aging, customer verification, year-end reporting, and the use of cross-training, shared email inboxes, and spreadsheets as checks and balances. She also explained work training center billing, interdepartmental transfers, and the revolving fund used to issue consumer checks more quickly than standard vendor payments. Olivia Perez presented accounts payable operations, including invoice processing through SCEIS and OnBase, the three-way match, travel reimbursements, revolving fund checks, State Treasury Office interactions, and handling of reversals, rejections, and levy notices. She reported that AP processed 67,723 SCEIS payments, 13,670 case management system invoices, 3,379 travel reimbursements, and 15,693 revolving fund checks in fiscal year 2025, with only 70 payment rejections. The final portion of the meeting covered Grants and Funds Management, where Walker explained federal reporting, drawdowns, payroll allocation, asset tracking, lease and IT contract reviews, cost allocation, and closing packages. She noted upcoming system changes such as S/4HANA, Workiva, and SC Pro, but said the agency is receiving training and feedback opportunities. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the presentation portion beyond approval of the prior minutes and a brief recess.

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• I am a high school physics teacher, and they are all testing today, so I don't have to be there.
• You can see that in our test results.
• It's troublesome for me that kids are more than just a test score.
• Sometimes when we get so caught up in test scores, we narrow the curriculum.
• Test scores are super low, and no, not every single student is a test score, and they can't be, and they

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• Um any other test uh Senator? Quaid. Um any other test uh Senator? Senator<00:25:32.480> Lang.
• Our change items, you may have seen the change items we submitted two forecasts ago.
• Um you'll see change items uh in 29.
• <01:33:01.520> But any change items that are there. But any change items that are there.
• portion of the governor's change item portion of the governor's change item for<01:36:32.000>

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• other words, and you understand this, we come up 10 feet, 15 feet, whatever it is, and we seal it, test
• it, come up, seal it, test it, come up, seal it, test it.
• Test it, seal it, and then they're done.
• So, have we got a line item that says... Operating reserves that we can pull money out of?
• They really have, and they really put the test to trying to do the best they can.