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• Number two, on behalf of the professional engineers in California government, this is the third year
• the reason why, and Caltrans has traditionally had a 90/10 PYE staffing ratio when it comes to engineering
• Number two, on behalf of the professional engineers in California government, this is the third year
• Number two, on behalf of the professional engineers in California government, this is the third year
• Number two, on behalf of the professional engineers in California government, this is the third year

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Ladies and gentlemen, this is the appropriation for the Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
• This is to fund a grant program for engineering surveyors at our universities.
• <00:51:01.280> and<00:51:01.599> Land Professional Engineers and Land Professional
• Engineers and Land Surveyors.<00:51:02.720> Uh<00:51:02.960> this<00:51:03.119> is
• <00:51:13.280> surveyors program u uh for engineering surveyors program u uh for engineering

Keywords: MS House Floor - 18 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through routine organizational business, including confirming a quorum, dispensing with the journal reading, and introducing pages and several visiting groups. Recognitions included the Calhoun City High School Wildcats for winning the 2025 Class 1A state championship, the Florence High School girls soccer team for winning the Class 5A state championship, the Mississippi Children’s Museum, a Kosciusko-Attala business delegation, an empowerment group from Oxford, a pediatrician of the day, law enforcement leaders, and other guests. The chamber also adopted House Resolution 63 honoring the House softball team for winning the Battle of the Tombigbee. The main floor action centered on concurrence or conference motions on several bills. The House concurred in HB 1404, HB 1546, HB 1577, HB 1265, HB 895, HB 1923, HB 1937, and HB 1940, with votes ranging from near-unanimous to 99-14 and 108-8; HB 895 was amended by unanimous consent to correct a line reference. Members explained that HB 1404 added knowingly/willfully/unlawfully language, HB 1546 shortened the human-trafficking expungement period from five years to three, HB 1577 adjusted false-claims reporting language, HB 1265 removed a repealer from the Debt Management Services Act bill, HB 895 restored 12-month card validity and a two-year caregiver license period for the cannabis bill, HB 1923 funded the Athletic Commission at $174,000, HB 1937 finalized the Library Commission budget, and HB 1940 was a large deficit/appropriations bill covering settlements, public safety headquarters construction, MIMA grants, court support, DHS software, health litigation expenses, and student aid. The House also voted to invite conference on a number of bills, including HB 1390, HB 1651, HB 1649, HB 1653, HB 1654, HB 1752, HB 1648, HB 1934, HB 1935, HB 1936, HB 1938, HB 925, HB 1640, HB 1927, HB 1928, HB 1929, HB 1930, HB 1931, and HB 1924. During debate on HB 1940, members questioned the need for outside counsel and the size of legal and settlement costs, especially for Jackson water litigation; the sponsor said the Attorney General sometimes needs specialized outside attorneys. The bill ultimately passed concurrence, and the chamber continued with additional introductions and recognitions after the major votes.

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• c><00:50:00.880> an left left with the attorney and an left left with the attorney and an engineer
• <00:50:03.680> In<00:50:03.839> the engineer type person. Okay.
• In the engineer type person. Okay.
• Our statute requires us to have a lawyer and a professional engineer on board, which we do have.
• a lawyer and a uh professional engineer a lawyer and a uh professional engineer on<00:53:09.200>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• 39.119> they<00:35:39.440> chose<00:35:39.760> a<00:35:40.000> site but engineers
• that they chose a site but engineers that they chose a site where<00:35:40.800> the<00:35:41.040
• Uh, prior to that, I worked for an electrical engineering firm doing drafting and electrical designing
• Uh prior to that I worked for electrical<00:41:38.560> engineering<00:41:38.960> firm<00
• :41:39.280> doing<00:41:39.760> um electrical engineering firm doing um electrical engineering

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education heard several advice-and-consent nominations to the School Facilities Authority. For GM779, Shelley Pa was introduced as a nominee for a term ending June 30, 2029. The Department of Education supported her nomination, citing her large-scale operations and stakeholder-engagement experience. In her testimony, Pa said she retired from community policing, wanted to give back to teachers and students, and believed her strengths were collaboration, listening to community input, and helping balance differing priorities. Committee members questioned her about the construction and infrastructure focus of the board, her lack of direct construction experience, and how she would handle disagreements and budget limits; she responded that she would rely on collaboration, ask questions, and keep decisions centered on students, teachers, and the community while staying within budget. The committee then heard GM777 and GM778 for Robert Davis, with terms ending June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2029. Davis described more than 30 years with the Department of Education, including roles as teacher, coach, counselor, vice principal, principal, and complex area superintendent, and said he had worked on major facilities projects and managed pandemic-era funding. He emphasized communication, transparency, and trust, and explained that his experience on the Early Learning Board helped him understand how to set policy, identify schools for pre-K, and use data and community factors in decision-making. Members asked how he would handle SFA’s growing pains, the need to balance DOE wishes with practical and budgetary limits, and the board’s role when the legislature controls funding; Davis said the board must keep communication open, include the right people, and make sensible decisions that move projects forward without stalling. For GM780, nominee Michael Unbasami was introduced for a term ending June 30, 2029. The Department of Education supported him, highlighting over five decades of public service and experience in facilities management, finance, and legislative affairs. Unbasami said he had recently retired after 31 years as associate vice president for administrative affairs for the community colleges and had extensive experience with facilities planning, construction, renovation, repairs, and working within budgets. He stated that the DOE should be treated as the SFA’s client because it knows student, teacher, and facility needs best, while SFA’s role is to implement construction work and collaborate on priorities. Committee members pressed him on how to balance DOE requests with practical project delivery, especially for teacher housing and other non-classroom needs, and he said the legislature funds the work, SFA must keep projects moving, and the workflow should involve collaboration but also realistic decisions that fit the budget and avoid delays.

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• Chairman: value engineering.
• As many of you know, Louisville is an economic engine of the state of Kentucky, and the work these guys
• if I don't take this opportunity, Representative Gentry and others: Louisville is a good economic engine
• from<00:33:03.240> which<00:33:03.639> all<00:33:03.880> across economic engine
• uh from which all across economic engine uh from which all across the<00:33:04.440> Commonwealth<

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:29 Roll Call 00:00:40 HB 2 Discussion 00:02:55 HB 2 Vote 00:14:10 Kentucky Exposition Center Redevelopment Plan Discussion 00:17:22 HB 545 Discussion Only 00:39:15, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2, which would address the taxation of currency and bullion and was presented as a response to last session’s dispute over whether a line-item veto could be applied to a revenue measure. The sponsor said the bill, as amended by Committee Substitute 2, was largely technical but also made the tax exemption retroactive to August 1, 2024 while making the $1,000-per-day penalty prospective only. Members asked about fiscal impact, possible legal liability for executive branch officials, and whether the issue should instead be resolved by the courts. The sponsor argued the Constitution limits the governor’s line-item veto power to appropriations, not revenue bills, and said the bill would create a judicial remedy and refund process if the executive branch continued collecting the tax. The committee approved the committee substitute and then passed House Bill 2 by a vote of 19-1, with two members passing; the bill was reported favorably to the floor. During discussion, Representative Bojanowski voted no, saying he could not support removing taxes on gold bars while parents pay taxes on diapers. Representative Gentry passed, saying he supported the original intent but was not yet convinced and wanted more time to review the issue. The sponsor also clarified that any liability would be joint and several and could involve executive officials or their budgets if the tax collection continued despite the exemption. The committee then heard a discussion-only presentation on the Kentucky Exposition Center Redevelopment Plan Phase 2. Facility representatives described Phase 1 and the planned Phase 2 expansion, saying the center had record attendance and needed more space to remain competitive and meet client demand. They said Phase 1 was about 20% complete, with completion now expected in October 2026 and an opening target of December 31, 2026 after a short testing period. Phase 2 would follow, including demolition of the West Wing, utility work, and improvements to food service and circulation areas. They said the project would be funded without federal dollars and estimated that, once complete, it could generate about $683 million in annual economic impact, $302 million in state sales tax, and 850,000 room nights in Jefferson County.

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• My educational background is that I have a degree in chemical engineering. I hold 11 U.S. patents.
• We also spend a lot of time designing and engineering, if necessary, building these reuse and reclaim

Bills: SB1041

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, 1182, all

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• On state technology infrastructure developed by state engineers to be able to host these proofs of concepts
• Army Corps of Engineers. U.S.
• Army Corps of Engineers and how this order will lessen worker productivity and creativity for the simple
• Madam Chair, members, Ted Toppin for the Professional Engineers and California Government and the Association
• My name is My name is Milica Markovic and I am a professor of electrical engineering at California State

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• California's current regulatory framework for the certification of public and shared electric vehicle
• The bill does not phase out internal combustion engine sales.
• Good afternoon, Chair and members, Connor Gussman, on behalf of the Engineers and Scientists of California

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• , CTE programs are designed to equip students with academic and technical skills that lead to certifications
• So you do get a certification in JROTC.
• progressive achievement that leads. to a high school diploma and a Child Development Associate certificate
• Child care, obviously. is a tremendous workforce need, and the credentials and certifications of that
• In terms of certification, you know, CPR. Any further questions? All right, Colonel.

Bills: HB 1079, HB3651, HB4980

Keywords: Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, Leadership Officer Training Corps, public school, career education, military readiness, public school accountability, funding allotments, healthcare, insurance, cost control, patient access, regulation, affordability, public health, JROTC, automobile maintenance, high school education, elective course, student skills, practical knowledge

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• We hear a lot about emergency certifications, and the reality is A longer conversation might be helpful
• Our standard or traditional certification still are the majority of our About 16% certification.
• , history on an emergency certification may have been included in that.
• So I do know, yes We did calculate those that had certification.
• I got a couple of questions about alternative certification.

Keywords: 914, all

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• What this allows is a path of certification for those individuals, a little more accountability, enabling
• <00:04:04.959> for<00:04:05.280> those is a a path of certification for those is a
• a path of certification for those individuals<00:04:06.280> a<00:04:06.360> little<00:04
• They're going to have to get a certification, you know, and with that certification comes two letters
• They're going to have to get a certification, you know, and with that certification comes two letters

Keywords: 00:00 – Introduction 00:17 – Attendance Roll Call 02:09-- Discussion of SB 69 26:57 – Roll Call Vote, 958, all

Summary: The House Agriculture Committee met briefly and took up Senate Bill 69, a measure creating a certification path for non-veterinarians who perform equine dental work, especially floating teeth. Sponsor Sen. Robin Webb and supporters said the bill was the product of about two years of open meetings and stakeholder discussions, and that it would provide accountability, insurance access, and a way to grandfather in long-time practitioners with additional training. They framed it as a rural access and affordability issue, arguing that many horse owners, especially in remote areas, cannot easily reach or afford large-animal veterinarians and that the bill would preserve a long-standing husbandry practice while setting limits so certified providers could not perform surgery. Opposition came from equine veterinarians Dr. Brad Tanner and Dr. William Rainbow, who agreed there is a shortage of large-animal veterinarians and that floating teeth is necessary, but argued the bill’s scope goes beyond simple husbandry. They said the proposed authority would include procedures such as tooth removal and other work they consider surgery, which should remain within veterinary practice because of the need for sedation, pain management, and broader oral and physical exams. They also objected to the title “equine dental provider,” saying it could mislead owners into thinking the person has dentist-like training, and suggested a term like “equine teeth floater” would be clearer. Tanner cited a KVMA survey he said showed only 14 of 214 respondents supported indirect veterinary supervision in the bill. Members asked about continuing education, the “good moral character” licensing language, and whether people with past criminal records could be excluded. Supporters said continuing education would be required through certification programs and that character determinations would be handled case by case, with reference to broader second-chance licensing efforts moving through the legislature. Rep. Stalker asked for clearer terminology and educational guidance for consumers; the witnesses reiterated that the public should understand the difference between floating teeth and a full dental exam. After discussion, the committee moved to a roll call vote on the bill, but the transcript cuts off before the final vote result is fully shown.

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• Dina Lao, with Engineering, LNR 401.
• Dina Lao, with Engineering, LNR 401.
• Dina Lao, with Engineering, LNR 401.
• Dina Lao, with Engineering, LNR 401.
• Dina Lao, with Engineering, LNR 401.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• cold classrooms with cracking walls and leaking roofs while they train to become our next nurses, engineers
• Um, I will be back in this room on Thursday with my fellow civil engineers to unveil our latest report
• Um, I will be back in this room on Thursday with my fellow civil engineers to unveil our latest report
• I will be back in this room on Thursday with my fellow civil engineers to unveil our latest report card

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate leaders and supporters held a press availability focused on passing a state capital investment, or bonding, bill this session. Chair Sandy Pappas said the state has received more than $7 billion in project requests and is pushing for a $1.4 billion bonding package to address infrastructure needs such as clean water, state parks and trails, college and university repairs, sewer capacity for housing growth, and other public facilities. She and other speakers stressed that delaying projects raises costs and that they do not expect a special session, making action before adjournment especially important. Testimony from labor and legislative leaders emphasized the economic benefits of bonding. Anthony Wilkie of SMART Local 10 said public bonding projects create work hours for skilled trades and cited Fraser Hall at the University of Minnesota as an example of a project that employed union members. Senator Nick Frentz argued that bonding supports jobs, especially in greater Minnesota, and highlighted water infrastructure needs, including communities facing manganese contamination and high water rates if they must finance treatment plants alone. Senator Ann Johnson Stewart pointed to PFAS-related water treatment costs in Minnetonka Beach and said she would support higher education and water projects. Majority Leader Erin Murphy said the Senate is working toward the $1.4 billion target, noting the state’s AAA bond rating and the need to keep borrowing costs low. She also said the recent Metro Surge period led to about 4,000 lost construction jobs, strengthening the case for a bill this year. In response to questions, Pappas said negotiations with Senator Housley and House leaders were underway but still early, with no final target set yet; she said staff are preparing project lists and language, and that some items, such as HCMC, may move separately. No formal vote was taken in the exchange, but the speakers expressed optimism about reaching a bipartisan agreement before session end.

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• am the infrastructure unit supervisor at the Minnesota Department of Health, and I'm a licensed engineer
• And<00:09:05.080> I'm<00:09:05.200> licensed<00:09:05.560> engineer<00:09:05.920
• And I'm licensed engineer in Minnesota. And I'm licensed engineer in Minnesota.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So general building, heavy engineering, even residential contractors have to pay into this fund.
• So I did an analysis, Madam Chair, in my District 1, where I work with the engineers there from the DOT
• was an example on 180, started at like $23.9 million, and by the time it was, they had done the engineering
• and all the right-of-ways and all that, it was... ...engineering and all the right-of-ways and all that

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: The House Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee met with a quorum and first addressed a point of order over whether HB 270 could be heard after being taken up earlier in the Transportation Committee. The chair ruled the bill could proceed because it was assigned to this committee and had been properly noticed. The committee then heard HB 280, which would create a three-year pilot program to support paid student internships through grants administered by the Department of Workforce Solutions. Supporters said the bill would help fund internships, mentoring, and transportation, and could improve workforce development, graduation outcomes, and pathways into apprenticeships or higher education. Members asked about administrative costs, student selection, rural and tribal access, payment mechanisms, and whether public entities, land grants, and dual credit could be included. The bill sponsor and witnesses said the program would likely serve about 100 students, use a sliding-scale matching model, and allow local flexibility in program design. The committee voted due pass on HB 280. The committee then heard House Memorial 46, honoring the Hurley family and especially Major General Patrick Hurley and his son Wilson Hurley for military service and artistic contributions in New Mexico. The memorial was presented as a tribute to a family of heroes, and members expressed support. The committee voted due pass on the memorial. Finally, the committee heard HB 270, which would amend the Public Works Apprentice and Training Act to require contributions to apprenticeship and training programs on most public works projects, including road and utility work, while exempting trades without approved programs. Sponsors said the bill would close loopholes, broaden participation, and strengthen the workforce pipeline. Opposition came from asphalt, contractor, and utility groups, which argued the bill would raise costs, duplicate existing training programs, and create access problems for nonunion and geographically distant contractors. Supporters from mechanical contractors, building trades, and labor groups said the bill would improve workforce development and keep training dollars in New Mexico. After debate over the earlier Transportation Committee action and the bill’s cost impacts, the committee voted due pass on HB 270 by a 5-3 roll call.

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• She also pointed to aerospace in Alabama, saying the state needs aerospace engineers staying here.
• 24:20.400> need<00:24:20.480> some<00:24:20.640> aerospace<00:24:21.120> engineers
• <00:24:21.520> staying We need some aerospace engineers staying We need some aerospace engineers

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• It is the business engine that makes trafficking possible.
• It is the business engine<00:09:42.000> that<00:09:42.320> makes<00:09:42.560> trafficking
• engine that makes trafficking possible. engine that makes trafficking possible.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 05:11 Report of Committees 06:05 Orders of the Day/HB 320 07:52 HB 366 14:55 HB 389 17:22 HB 56 22:10 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 25:47 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 29:20 Petition of Impeachment Filed 31:24 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 32:03 ConC/Rules Report 36:31 Floor Amendments 37:29 Adjournment 37:47, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the pledge, recorded 96 members present, excused absences, and approved the journal from January 27, 2026. The Senate clerk announced passage of Senate Bills 17 and 181 and requested concurrence. Committee reports advanced a number of bills on health insurance, judiciary, local government, and transportation topics, including measures on pharmacist reimbursements, hearing aid coverage, feeding and eating disorders, grooming a minor, local government liability, water fluoridation, cigar bars, chickens on residential property, highway pavement markings, motor vehicle titles, and pedestrian issues; all favorable reports were treated as first readings and placed on the calendar. The House then took up and passed House Bill 320 on human trafficking, with the sponsor explaining it would equalize penalties for promoting human trafficking with those for trafficking itself and increase the penalty when the victim is under 18. A member asked whether the bill included additional funding for cyber enforcement; the sponsor replied it was not an appropriation and would not require new funding, though prior budgets had increased support for anti-trafficking efforts. The House adopted a title amendment changing the bill’s title to combating human trafficking. The chamber also passed House Bill 366, which clarifies that materials portraying a sexual performance by a minor include computer-generated images and requires 85% service of the sentence before probation or parole; the sponsor said it was supported by law enforcement and prosecutors. House Bill 389 on reading and writing in schools also passed as amended by House Committee Substitute 1. The sponsor said it would require annual updates to the state dyslexia toolkit, expand professional development and coaching, require local school boards to develop processes for universal screening and diagnostic tools, and add dyslexia instruction to teacher preparation programs; the substitute added conformity with IDEA and revised the instructional language. Members spoke in support of early dyslexia detection and one member noted the bill updated prior legislation associated with former Rep. Bam Carney. House Bill 56, an omnibus Department of Agriculture bill, then passed; it addressed amusement ride inspections, grain warehousing penalties, egg handler licensing renewal timing, exemptions for small producers, and repealed obsolete tobacco and egg marketing board provisions. All three bills passed by roll call with 95 or 94 votes in favor and none opposed, and clinchers were applied. During announcements, members noted upcoming committee meetings and events, including a suits-and-sneakers day and cancer-related breakfast, caucus meetings, and committee meetings. New bills and resolutions were introduced, including measures on local occupational license fees, early learning and child care, tuition waivers, an adult workforce diploma pilot, motor vehicle usage tax, contract procurement, Fish and Wildlife Resources, adoption, veterans’ benefits, Cabinet for Health and Family Services operations, organ donation safety, hate crimes, prescription drugs, and resolutions on the Kentucky-Japan partnership and veterans’ benefits accreditation. The clerk also reported a petition of impeachment filed against Judge Julie Goodman. The House then referred a group of bills to committees, reported floor amendments for House Bills 321 and 416, and adjourned until 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026.

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• For the record, Representative Tara Peters, District 122, home of great wine and our MS&T engineering
• So another way of asking that is that, for example, I know, like with civil engineers, So it's another
• way of asking that is that, for example, I know like with civil engineers where they can be hired, but
• then they take that civil engineering test later.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• that are similar to athletic teams, except instead of playing soccer they are learning hands-on engineering
• 51.600> are<00:00:51.760> learning<00:00:52.239> hands-on<00:00:53.360> engineering
• , they are learning hands-on engineering, they are learning hands-on engineering, robotics,<00:00

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• I'm a groundwater engineer. I've worked around Texas for over 30 years on groundwater issues.
• My name is Bob Harden, I'm a groundwater engineer in the state of Texas for many decades.
• It's kind of a reverse engineering process.
• We have all of the engineering, legal, and consulting firms that support their work, statewide associations

Bills: HB24, HB27, HB24, HB27

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management, 997, house, all