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• So under the current patchwork, you could have a hospital continuing to pay for guardianship services
• So under the current patchwork, you could have a hospital continuing to pay for guardianship services
• But I'll continue to work with the Department.
• But I'll continue to work with the Department.
• Despite our best efforts, the system continued to work against us.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• >> I'm going to let you just continue. >> I'm going to let you just continue.
• but um family family farms to continue but um family family farms to continue for<00:22:35.039><
• <03:18:00.720> you OS and thought it was a statutory you OS and thought it was a statutory
• know I was looking for a statutory know I was looking for a statutory change.<03:18:03.279> Um
• We had our work continuing to work on.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And here's the problem, this is just one, I could continue if you'd like.
• of additional points. points that would continue to improve the bill.
• And so, I just really appreciate your... continued willingness to engage with us.
• So we've submitted the proposed language and look forward to continuing to work with you.
• Last year alone, TRAC served over 1,200 young adults and that number continues to rise.

Bills: SB604, SB843, SB1636, SB2395, SB571, SB1224, SB1832, SB2392, SB747, SB2623, SB2624, SB2185

Keywords: bonds, education funding, Texas Permanent School Fund, financial transparency, speculative rating, school funding, deferred maintenance, tax revenue, education budget, school districts, education, finance, Texas Education Code, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension

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• WE MUST BE CONTINUALLY WILLING TO REFRAIN AND IMPROVE GREAT POLICY.
• ENTERING THE ANTENNA LIVE LOCAL IS FULLY REALIZED AND SUCCESS CONTINUES TO GROW.
• THANK YOU AGAIN TO PRESIDENT PASSIDOMO FOR CONTINUED LEADERSHIP AND I ASK FOR YOUR FAVORABLE SUPPORT.
• THE DEMAND FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONTINUES TO GROW YET CITIES AND COUNTIES OR IMPLEMENT A LOCAL ZONING
• Martin: IN CONTINUOUS, ABSOLUTELY. >> Sen.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• But the statutory authorization for the EPM directs the Secretary to set forth procedures that govern
• But the statutory authorization for the EPM directs the Secretary to set forth procedures that govern

Bills: SB1006, SB1029, SB1037, SB1038, SB1040, SB1057, SB1060, SB1237

Keywords: campaign finance, contribution limits, reporting requirements, political action committees, elections, campaign contributions, candidate committees, posthumous provisions, termination process, Arizona Revised Statutes, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system

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• of the Kentucky Derby, probably the most famous horse racing event in the world and the longest continuing
• > this bill cannot be overstated the this bill cannot be overstated the current<00:17:11.240> statutory
• <00:17:11.799> formula<00:17:12.240> for<00:17:12.400> funding current statutory
• formula for funding current statutory formula for funding the<00:17:12.799> division<00:17:13.120
• our regional associations and chambers, through programs like the joint promotional program, to continue

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:01:05.680> of<00:01:05.840> the continuing with the explanation of the continuing with
• budget reductions, and the continuation budget reductions, and the continuation of<01:10:30.080>
• continue to see it grow. continue to see it grow.
• tradition<02:54:31.600> by This bill continues that tradition by This bill continues that
• So why more powerful than statutory law.

Keywords: 916, all

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• so we are continuing to be supported so we are continuing to be supported there<00:27:02.080> and<
• those are numbers that we'll continue those are numbers that we'll continue that<00:48:33.599>
• that we'll continue looking at. that we'll continue looking at.
• Cost remains the primary issue in terms of continued use of the program and continued use of New Hampshire
• Cost remains the primary issue in terms of continued use of the program and continued use of New Hampshire

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services Oversight Committee met on April 17 and approved the prior meeting minutes, then set its next meeting for May 29 at 9:30 a.m. Members also discussed a New Futures effort to collect questions about Medicaid changes and post answers as an FAQ, with a preference that the FAQ live on New Futures’ website rather than the state website. The commissioner’s office said it would coordinate responses and that the issue is still evolving. The main presentation was an HHS update focused on the state public health laboratory and its work during Public Health Lab Week. Officials reviewed the lab’s history, its biosafety functions, and its role in disease prevention, food safety, preparedness, and response. They highlighted mosquito surveillance for eastern equine encephalitis, West Nile virus, and Jamestown Canyon virus, noting that the lab tested more than a quarter million mosquitoes last year and that mosquito testing helps provide early warning for local public health decisions. They also discussed rabies testing, saying New Hampshire’s lab is the only one in the state that performs it, that rabies is fatal once symptoms begin, and that the work is preventable through early prophylaxis. Members asked about federal funding cuts, water testing, and whether CDC changes to rabies testing would affect New Hampshire. The department said it had been affected by an $80 million federal clawback but was managing through other funds and staff reassignments; for the water lab, temporary staff had been hired to continue swimming-area testing. Officials said the state remains able to handle rabies testing and that federal changes would mainly affect areas without similar services. They also answered questions on Jamestown Canyon virus, saying New Hampshire had one human case in 2025 and three in 2024, compared with zero West Nile cases in 2025 and one in 2024, and that weather and protective measures influence mosquito-borne disease levels. Additional questions covered biosafety levels, cyanobacteria coordination with the Department of Environmental Services, and the Brown Building flood mitigation, which was described as about halfway complete with a hoped-for reopening of the west side by June.

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• It’s a big statewide issue, and it continues to grow. It’s growing fast in the St.
• Would the author like to continue, or would you prefer the testifiers by Zoom?
• I am hoping that this amendment and this Constitutional Amendment, plus the statutory piece, does end
• Jersey, the process has continued to be highly politicized, resulting in many cases in deadlock and,
• to increase uh so recognizing continues to increase uh so recognizing the<01:04:13.520> partisan<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:29:50.559> to the support to be able to continue to the support to be able to continue
• being offered continues to increase. being offered continues to increase.
• the nonsense that continues to happen. the nonsense that continues to happen.
• The department filed a continue.
• authority needed to the statutory authority needed to continue<02:12:24.480> performing<02:12

Keywords: 981, all

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• So it continues to impact on that.
• Also from a... ...impact as it continues to go.
• limits. ...statutory limits.
• this robust, comprehensive data set that we're continuing to build upon.
• What can you do to continue to help counties?

Summary: The committee first heard an update on the Joint Transportation Committee study of transportation impacts if the Lower Snake River dams were removed. WSDOT and Jacobs described the study’s phases, including current work on geology, infrastructure risk, and a total logistics cost model. They explained that the study is examining how freight now moved by barge—especially wheat, fertilizer, and wood—could shift to rail and roads, and they outlined several scenarios ranging from no-dam future conditions to new unit-train terminals, short-line rail options, and a combined “many solutions” scenario. Members asked about irrigation, impacts in Idaho and Oregon, port capacity, emissions, competition, EV trucks, and whether the model could estimate transportation effects if grain volumes decline. The presenters said the study assumes current production levels continue, does not model irrigation changes or broader farm-economics impacts, but does account for transloading costs and can estimate transportation impacts under different volume assumptions. WSU’s independent review team said the model has improved substantially but still needed refinement, especially in routing, road data, and spatial detail, and that stakeholder engagement had been strong though delayed by model development. No votes were taken. The committee then received a presentation on the alternative sidewalk funding study. Staff and consultants said the study is exploring ways local governments could sustainably fund sidewalk maintenance, repair, and new construction, using a statewide survey, interviews, national research, and case studies in eight jurisdictions. They noted sidewalks are important for pedestrian safety and connectivity, but there is no dedicated funding source in Washington, and existing grants and local revenue tools are highly competitive or limited. The consultants highlighted sidewalk fees or utility-style charges as the most promising option to study, while a parcel tax was largely set aside because of state property-tax uniformity concerns. Members asked whether the study would duplicate existing funding or add to current taxes, and how a sidewalk fee would be collected; the consultants said the goal is to expand local options, not mandate adoption, and that fees would likely be billed through utilities rather than property taxes. A preliminary draft report is due December 15, with a final report due in mid-June. Next, staff gave a brief update on the ocean-going vessels study, which is examining shore power and emissions rules for vessels at berth. The presenter explained that federal Clean Air Act rules and California waiver authority create legal limits on how far Washington can go if it wants to adopt similar standards, and that deviations from California’s approach can increase litigation risk. The report will summarize stakeholder outreach and will be presented in draft form at the next JTC meeting. Finally, county engineers from Chelan and Douglas counties began a presentation on county transportation challenges, with the association’s director emphasizing collaboration with state agencies and local partners on issues such as fish passage barriers and infrastructure needs. The county presentation was only beginning when the transcript ended, and no committee action or votes were recorded.

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• producers, as well as the department's ability to maintain compliance with federal partners and statutory
• Thank you, Senator Rousan, for continuing to check in on us and come by the farm and meet with our teens
• Thank you, Senator Rousan, for continuing to check in on us and come by the farm and meet with our teens
• That allows us to continue to cultivate our soil, which we use 100% on the farm and which is used to
• represent what I'm saying is right here, if you guys can see: 'I genuinely thought I was going to continue

Summary: The committee first considered and unanimously recommended confirmation of Melanie Ressler to the Florida Citrus Commission. It then took up SPB 7020, a Department of Agriculture bill to reenact an expiring public records exemption for certain aquaculture production records held by the department. The department supported the measure, and the committee adopted a motion to submit it as a committee bill and reported it favorably. Next, the committee heard SB 534, which would create a Hunger-Free Campus Pilot Program in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Senator Bernard explained that the program would target campuses with high percentages of Pell-eligible students, require a survey and SNAP-related assistance, provide at least one food pantry on participating campuses, and direct a report to the Governor and House Speaker by December 1, 2028. A supporter waived in, there was no debate, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then received a lengthy presentation from Carla Bristol and youth ambassadors from the St. Pete Youth Farm. They described the farm as a youth-led response to local food access problems after grocery store closures, and outlined programs in leadership, financial literacy, career readiness, mental wellness, composting, aquaponics, community education, and food production. Members praised the program and asked about expansion, including a culinary kitchen or food truck, partnerships with schools and colleges, and how the initiative began. Bristol said the farm is funded mainly through local redevelopment dollars and that future plans include a food truck, more youth opportunities, and a possible culinary kitchen. The committee concluded with adjournment.

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• continue on with your presentation. continue on with your presentation.
• to watch as the year goes will continue to watch as the year goes on.
• Again, using our statutory authority to bring spending within appropriations.
• So I just want to say that um I feel like a broken record if I may continue.
• So when I asked when the continue.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The continue that care and that is the bill and I ask for your favorable support.
• We respectfully ask that this could committee continue to advance House Bill 13.
• The Legislature's continued investment in the frame program.
• And with your continued legislative support, access is expanding and we'll continue to do so.
• They continue to express that.

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• Members, as Collin County continues to be one of the fastest-growing areas, Members, as Collin County
• , as that growth continues northward in the county.
• HB 3715 offers McAllen the opportunity to harness local tax revenues for continued growth.
• HB 3715 offers McAllen the opportunity to harness local tax revenues for continued growth.
• Realizing these savings will help the food banks keep their doors open and continue the good service

Summary: The committee heard a long series of bills, most of them expanding or adjusting hotel occupancy tax or qualified hotel project authority for specific local governments. Measures discussed included HB 2404 for Childress County; HB 3066 for Allen’s Kalahari resort project; HB 4682 for Plano; HB 4683 for Anna; HB 3076 creating a project finance zone in Frisco; HB 3567 for Wichita County; HB 3715 for McAllen; HB 1039 for Alpine; HB 3182 for Burleson; HB 4926 for Grimes County; HB 4222 for Victoria County; HB 3377 for Katy; HB 4659 for Addison; HB 3241 for Georgetown; HB 4098 for Taylor; HB 3178 for Kerr County; HB 3179 for Mason County; HB 2289 for New Braunfels; HB 4412 for Kermit; HB 5165 for Monahans; HB 3500 for Bastrop; and HB 3169 for Carrollton. In each case, authors and local officials described tourism, convention, hotel, airport, or mixed-use development needs and argued the bills would help attract visitors, investment, and jobs. One non-hotel-tax bill, HB 4226, would exempt Texas food banks from sales tax on vehicle purchases and rentals, with testimony emphasizing the scale of food bank operations and the savings’ impact on meal delivery and disaster response. Testimony was generally supportive from city officials, economic development representatives, and industry groups such as the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association. Several witnesses described major private projects, including Kalahari in Allen, a proposed hotel and conference center in Addison, a mixed-use project in Georgetown, and a large development tied to Samsung growth in Taylor. For HB 4226, food bank representatives said the bill would help them purchase refrigerated trucks and other delivery vehicles, while an opponent questioned the fiscal note and the scope of the exemption. HB 4926 drew opposition from Camp Allen, whose representative argued a new county hotel tax would raise costs for guests and could hurt the retreat center’s operations. HB 3178 also drew an objection from a Kerr County resident who argued the tax would grow county government and pointed to event center losses, though the author said the revenue would support tourism-related county uses. The committee took no final votes on the bills in this transcript. After each bill was laid out and testimony concluded, the chair repeatedly asked whether there was objection to leaving the bill pending; in each instance, no objection was heard, and the bills were left pending. Several committee substitutes were offered and then withdrawn or noted as conforming drafts, but no bill was reported out or otherwise acted on beyond being left pending.

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• It's really continuing a trend that began before of getting more and more specific on what your bond
• I hope the legislature at some point comes in with a bit of statutory clarity to say, "Okay, these things
• I don't understand why we continue to hit after the school districts that we continue to underfund, to
• That works out to roughly $30,000 owed per student, and that number continues to grow because we're not
• If we hadn't continued this line of questioning, we would have all thought we had $500 million in school

Bills: SB414, SB621, SB2395

Keywords: bond election, ballot proposition, debt obligation, municipal bonds, local government finance, property tax, ad valorem tax, school district bonds, county bonds, special taxing district, voter information document, public debt, municipal finance, tax-supported debt, election ballot language, bond transparency, homestead tax impact, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, public bank

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• of, you know, I don't want to call it precedence, but kind of say, okay, this is how we want to continue
• And Chris Miller, we are going to continue to work with the private schools, especially in some of the
• President, the rural areas will be allowed to continue billing the fees, but In other areas, if a patient
• It also clarifies some statutory language for our soil and water conservation districts.
• Lieutenant Governor Morales has served and will continue to serve the people of New Mexico well.

Bills: SB273, SB37, SB100

Keywords: SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services

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• So could I continue, Mr. Chairman? Um, so if we change the model, so let's say...
• <00:27:33.039> So<00:27:33.279> could<00:27:33.520> I<00:27:33.600> continue
• So could I continue Mr. >> Gotcha. Gotcha. So could I continue Mr. Chairman?
• The third will review implementation of statutory provisions for early literacy.
• The third will review implementation of statutory provisions for early literacy.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 00:22 Office of Education Accountability Report: Early Childhood Regional Training Centers (RTCs): 01:22 Approval of July 14, 2025 Minutes 31:21 Office of Education Accountability: 2025 Study Agenda 32:35 Adjournment: 39:12, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard an Office of Education Accountability report on Kentucky’s early childhood regional training centers (RTCs). OEA said the centers provide valuable training, consultation, technical assistance, and materials for preschool personnel, especially for children with disabilities and at-risk students, and that the services align with state and federal requirements. However, the report found uneven student and teacher populations across regions, wide variation in per-student funding, some staffing data inaccuracies, and several fiscal oversight concerns, including inconsistent indirect cost rates, a building rental charge that may have been duplicative, and host districts recording RTC expenditures in a way that could blur them with district finances. OEA also said some documentation of progress toward goals was incomplete and that the technology lending library appeared underused. The report recommended stronger KDE oversight, uniform coding and accounting practices, review of budgets and expenditures, and an evaluation of whether the current five-center model remains the most efficient structure; OEA also suggested the General Assembly may wish to revisit KRS 157.318. Members asked about KDE’s response, whether the centers are required by federal law, how the centers operate, and whether changing the model would affect federal funding. OEA said KDE had only discussed the findings informally and had not issued a formal response, the centers are required by state law but not federal law, and changing the model would not jeopardize IDEA preschool funds. The committee accepted the report by motion. The subcommittee then approved the minutes from its July 14, 2025 meeting after initially delaying action because quorum was not yet present. After that, members turned to the Office of Education Accountability’s proposed 2026 study agenda. OEA said the three proposed topics are the annual district data profiles, facilities funding, and implementation of early literacy statutes. The district profiles would add an appendix showing the number and percentage of students moving to private school or homeschool by district and another appendix noting data-quality issues that affect comparability. OEA explained that district staffing data can undercount contract staff because those employees are not always entered into the system, and members expressed interest in tracking whether prior recommendations were implemented. One senator also raised a separate interest in reviewing whether KDE created and implemented regulations related to KFIX. The discussion remained informational, with no final vote on the study agenda shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• Therefore, we would like to continue it in our statutes. Statutes.
• But in the meantime, if we have funds, if there are possibilities of doing matches, we want to continue
• We'll continue on, Senator Woods.
• Chair, Senators, so the taxes continue to get paid to all the taxing authorities as they were originally
• And so that payment does continue.

Bills: SB101, SB58, SB55

Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB58, metropolitan redevelopment, redevelopment property, property tax exemption, payments in lieu of taxes, PILOT, municipal redevelopment, local government

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• :22:23.040> the<02:22:23.280> monthly having to continue paying the monthly having to continue
• It's a continued public hearing from last week.
• <05:44:43.520> scheme free to amend the statutory scheme free to amend the statutory scheme
• <05:52:55.680> care assisted living and continuing care assisted living and continuing care
• model of aging services the continuing model of aging services the continuing care<05:54:17.840>

Keywords: 1189, house, all