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• And the reason for that, the impetus for that, was system depends on the property tax and system depends
• I had a retired state employee who's married to a retired federal employee tell me that they can't afford
• to retire here.
• I had a 30-some-year-old employee of a tech company in Chittenden County.
• we know that health care is a major driver in education cost, and we want our teachers and state employees

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• relating to the cost of living increases applicable to certain benefits paid under the Teacher Retirement
• System of Texas, referred to the Committee on Pensions, Investments and Financial Services.
• HB 4162 by Reynolds relating to the creation of an anonymous reporting program for employees of certain
• HB 4209 by Luther relating to report of child abuse or neglect made by an employee or school district
• Relating to the system of appraising property for adverarium tax and school finance purposes front of

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• System.
• HB 4162 by Reynolds, relating to the creation of an anonymous reporting program for employees of certain
• HB 4175 by Lopez relating to the adoption of a mental health leave policy for certain qualified employees
• HB 4209 by Luther relating to the reporting of child abuse or neglect made by an employee of a school
• HB 4228 by DeRazio, relating to prohibiting an officer or employee.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• through the community college system. through the community college system.
• Ten claims are employee travel vouchers, which were not approved in a timely manner.
• Current system on tax seems to result in something like this.
• years or the date the bonds are retired. years or the date the bonds are retired.
• already retired. I'm not sure why already retired.

Keywords: An issue was found with the live stream of this meeting. This version was uploaded as a complete version and should contain the entirety of the meeting. Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:15 HB 647 Discussion 00:02:00 HB 647 Vote 00:05:47 HB 501 Discussion 00:07:40 HB 501 Vote 00:09:53 HB 502 Discussion 00:11:20 HB 502 Vote 00:14:48 HJR 75 Discussion 00:16:53 HJR 75 Vote 00:17:35 HJR 76 Discussion 00:19:00 HJR 76 Vote 00:19:43 HB 869 Discussion 00:21:22 HB 869 Vote 00:30:00 HB 619 Discussion 00:31:39 HB 619 Vote 00:34:33 HB 356 Discussion 00:36:22 HB 356 Vote 00:40:19 HB 900 Discussion 00:43:17 HB 900 Vote 00:46:21 HB 816 Discussion 00:48:02 HB 816 Vote 00:53:47 HB 9 Discussion 00:55:05 HB 9 Vote 01:18:25 HB 757 Discussion 01:21:04 HB 757 Vote 01:35:55, 958, all

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• First as a military officer in Army Special Forces, retiring as a Special Forces colonel, and later as
• She is a product of the Japanese system. She is taught to be kind, hardworking, and inclusive.
• And they both worked well after what is today considered retirement age.
• Mission Mexico is one of the largest U.S. diplomatic missions in the world, with 3,300 employees, nine
• Within the framework of the Canadian legal system, absolutely, yes.

Keywords: U.S. foreign policy, Mexico relations, Japan relations, border security, trade agreements, drug trafficking, ambassadorial nominations, intergovernmental communication

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on critical discussions concerning U.S. foreign policy, particularly relationships with Mexico and Japan. Notable attention was given to border security, trade agreements, and implications of drug trafficking. Ambassadorial nominees discussed their strategies to strengthen ties with these nations, emphasizing the importance of cooperation in addressing mutual challenges, particularly concerning security and trade. The committee engaged in extensive dialogue, highlighting the urgency of improving intergovernmental communications to deter drug trafficking and support democratic governance.

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• . >> That would be the employee that's...
• We are appealing the retired teacher We are appealing the retired teacher return-to-work program.
• Chairman, I'm understanding that section nine, the retired teacher will not be able to the retired teacher
• Those who've been in this system have been asking for this.
• The number one issue that came out of that was our referee system That was our referee system that does

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• And then just a little bit of historic—I see that in '25 we had like 108 permanent employees and then
• And then just a little bit of historic—I see that in '25 we had like 108 permanent employees and then
• And then just a little bit of historic—I see that in '25 we had like 108 permanent employees and then
• And I have a retired economist doing economic impact.
• That is about 924 million, and that is taking various programs into the school system.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 20 January, 2026; 2:30 PM, 925, all

Summary: Mississippi State University officials testified in support of the university’s separately funded agricultural, forestry, and veterinary units, emphasizing their economic impact, research output, and need for continued state support. Keith Cobalt, vice president for the Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine, said the division generates a $1.7 billion impact on Mississippi, but warned that state and local funding has not kept pace with federal dollars or inflation. He argued that global competition, especially from China and Brazil, is hurting row crop and forestry producers, and highlighted a Vision 2030 study finding about $10 billion in agricultural and forestry value leaves the state through value-added processing. He also raised concerns about rural depopulation and proposed rural innovation hubs to help retain population and jobs. Nick Frank, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, said state appropriations make up about 25% of the college’s operating budget and are needed to support salaries, staffing, and service capacity. He described the college’s education, diagnostic, and clinical missions, including disease surveillance and responses to threats such as avian influenza, screwworm, and equine herpes virus. Frank said the college is expanding facilities with $18 million in 2024 state funding for a new farm animal hospital and cattle handling facility, but still needs additional support for equine and small animal renovations. He also requested support for rural veterinary scholarships and said inflation and salary competition from other schools and private practice are making retention difficult. In response to committee questions, Frank said the college enrolls about 118 to 119 students per class, with roughly 54 to 55 in-state students and tuition of about $29,900 for in-state and $53,000 for out-of-state students. He clarified that the “vet assistants” program is a four-year bachelor’s degree in veterinary medical technology, not a certificate. He also explained that staffing growth has largely been in the hospitals to address clinical shortages and improve care. Dr. Westberger, dean of the College of Forest Resources and director of the Forest and Wildlife Research Center, said Mississippi’s forests support a $19 billion economic impact, 84,000 jobs, and a $4.5 billion payroll, while also providing environmental benefits. He said the college and research center are nationally recognized, including an NSF ranking placing Mississippi State 10th in natural resource conservation research expenditures for a small university. Westberger highlighted research on forest management, pest detection, mass timber, wildlife disease surveillance, and value-added bioproducts, including efforts to attract mills and manufacturing. He said Mississippi has added 10 mills or mill expansions in five years with more than $1.5 billion in investment and over 1,000 high-paying jobs, and noted the college is planning a new mass-timber annex to address capacity and showcase the material. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• , state employees, and other employees across the state.
• into the same system as all other public school employees.
• for 300 employees.
• Like if it's an employee, it has to be this, this, this.
• The bill would establish a reading assessment system task force to adopt a reading assessment system

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• It uses an immense amount of power, but it is already part of our energy system.
• Already part of our energy system.
• So it's not like a new large energy user that would disrupt our power system.
• Our grid, our electrical system is working currently with that.
• system in higher ed, where he finished his career.

Summary: The House convened on June 30, 2026, with opening ceremonies, guest introductions, and moments of silence for Gerlindy Lancelotti and Iva Durham. Members then took up a long agenda of bills and resolutions, including consent calendar items and several measures related to agriculture, lottery reporting, health care, fire service membership standards, inmate work, telecommunications, rent increases, youth camp licensing, primary elections, respiratory care practice, and marriage equality. The chamber also heard extended debate on Senate Bill 233, concerning removal of snow and ice from vehicles, and on House Bill 188, which would allow unaffiliated voters to choose a party primary while barring participation in both parties’ primaries. Among the notable actions, House Concurrent Resolution 157 passed as amended, directing the State Lottery to report on options to support traditional lottery retailers. Senate Bill 53, preserving the Delaware Farm to Community Program if federal support declines, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 307, giving the Public Service Commission authority to designate eligible Lifeline carriers, and Senate Bill 339, clarifying advance health care directives, also passed. Senate Bill 235, removing a sunset on manufactured home rent increase calculations, passed, as did Senate Bill 325 after House Amendment 1 narrowed disqualifying offenses for fire service membership and adjusted related background-check rules. Senate Bill 309, discharging remaining incarceration-cost balances, and Senate Bill 324, addressing constable-related firearm permit provisions, both passed. The chamber tabled Senate Bill 233 once to consider a proposed amendment for trucks and other hard-to-clear vehicles, but the amendment failed and the bill later passed as amended by the Senate. Senate Joint Resolution 19, directing DHSS to study strategies to reduce health care costs, was tabled pending legal review. Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 100, proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the right to marry, passed after extensive floor debate and personal statements from members on both sides. Senate Bill 293, creating a licensure pathway for summer camps to participate in purchase-of-care, passed after House Amendment 1. House Bill 188 on open primary access for unaffiliated voters passed 22-17, and Senate Bill 94, concerning respiratory care practitioners and ECMO medication delivery, passed after House Amendment 2. The transcript ends as the House begins consideration of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 404.

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• I am the tribal administrator for the Lipan Apache Tribe and a retired high school math teacher.
• spending, while public employees currently have some protection when reporting criminal fraud.
• Any public employees? That would be state, city, county, right? All those?
• Right now we're saying state employees. I don't think it covers—state, just state.
• At that time, TNP was investing approximately $60 million per year in our electric system.

Bills: HB551, HB 1281, HB1378, HB1617, HB2868, HB2881, HB3374, HB4439, HB4726, HB4732, HB4878, HB4914, HB4921, HB4958, HB5200, HB5318, HB5360, HB5402, HB5568, HB5573, HB5623, HJR218

Keywords: political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation

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• My stepmother retired from the Springfield Public School system.
• for state employees for their health care.
• comes from the lottery system or the gaming system as opposed to the income taxes and the state sales
• like the voucher system.”
• like the voucher system.”

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the previous day’s journal, and a series of special guest introductions recognizing family members, interns, students, public servants, and community advocates. Committee reports and Senate messages followed, including Senate refusals to concur on a large number of amendments to Senate Bill 1421 and the appointment of a conference committee on House Bill 2818. The main floor action centered on the state budget, especially House Bill 2 (public education). The budget chair explained the conference report’s funding mix for K-12 schools, including $8.4 billion for public education, changes to the foundation formula, use of blind pension funds, and possible ARPA dollars later in the process. Members debated whether the report underfunded schools by $45 million or more, with opponents arguing the state was not fully funding the formula and supporters saying total school funding remained at record levels and that the issue was the source of funds rather than the total amount. A substitute motion to send HB 2 back to conference failed 62-89, and the conference report was then adopted 83-68; the bill was third read and passed 83-68. The House then took up House Bill 2003 on higher education, where the conference report largely restored the governor’s recommendation and directed the department to develop a new funding formula by the end of the year. Members discussed performance-based funding, scholarships, apprenticeships, and the need for a slower transition to any new model. The conference report passed 119-28, and the bill was third read and passed 109-32. House Bill 2004, covering Revenue and Transportation, included about $20 million for rural roads and other transportation funding; members discussed constitutional concerns, MoDOT projects, and a small local safety fix. The conference report passed 128-21, and the bill was third read and passed 127-27.

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• HVAC systems, parking facilities, technology, equipment, software, IT, streets drainage and sewer systems
• We think that's an example of the system working.
• by 45%, employee absenteeism by 38%.
• Responsive HR departments and payroll systems.
• Memorial Herman Health Systems use us as a vendor for their employees after extensive vetting and systems

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• The system is now closed.
• The system is now closed. Sarah Hoffman votes aye. The system is now closed.
• Arizona State Retirement System Board: James J. Connolly.
• Arizona State Retirement System Board: James J. Connolly.
• Arizona State Retirement System Board: Charles Ezzigs.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Michael Mayor Keith Wetschrek, who is retiring later this month.
• For nearly is retiring later this month.
• The Genius Act is for so-called system.
• Without his strategic vision retirement.
• So, on employees and their families.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Well... ...all of the work that we've done to build a health care system for all.
• investment into the system?
• So with this 2% COLA, on poverty rates, they put a band-aid on this broken system.
• Family child care providers are a critical part of California's early learning system.
• Family child care providers are critical part of California early learning system.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• You have to stay in the system, but not the particular zone.
• JOTC program in the public school JOTC program in the public school system. system. system.
• <00:13:03.839> That's system but not particular zone.
• That's system but not particular zone.
• How will they be able to employees.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Employees are no longer fired for who they love.
• In addition, joining us today is our esteemed guest of the International Imperial Court System, the oldest
• Members should retire to the rear of the chamber as I call your name: Assembly Members Ward, Lee, Jackson
• He was worried about the 13,000 employees and the potential impact to customers through declining service
• His engagement in the public square never ceased, and even in retirement, he frequently weighed in on

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the previous day’s journal. Procedural motions were adopted to allow certain members to speak on adjournment in memory and to host guests on the floor, and the chamber suspended Joint Rule 61 to allow the Appropriations Committee to meet and consider AB 1533. The majority leader also requested that SB 272 and HR 44 be removed from the consent calendar. The main floor action was the Assembly’s Pride Month observance, centered on HR 43, which recognizes June 2025 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month. Assembly Member Ward and members of several caucuses spoke in support, emphasizing LGBTQ+ history, civil rights, community contributions, and current political attacks on LGBTQ+ rights. Assembly Member DeMaio spoke in opposition, arguing the resolution was divisive and included controversial policy references. After debate, 49 coauthors were added and the resolution was adopted by voice vote. The chamber then held a Pride Month ceremony honoring 14 distinguished individuals for contributions to the LGBTQ+ community, followed by guest introductions recognizing APICA fellows, family members, educators, and community leaders. The Assembly later adopted the consent calendar, with SB 61, SB 66, SB 846, SB 229, and SCR 3 approved, and then heard adjournment-in-memory tributes for John E. Brison and former Assembly Member William T. Bagley. The House adjourned until Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 9 a.m.

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• What's going to happen to the employees?
• I retired 20 years ago.
• Why I retired? I don't know. My wife asked me the same thing.
• And so for us, changing this system disrupts that system overnight.
• And so for us, changing this system disrupts that system overnight.

Bills: SB256

Keywords: court consolidation, judicial administrative, Orleans Parish, civil district court, criminal district court, court clerk, judicial funding, 965, house, all

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• So I can't patch their systems.
• So they built out those systems.
• in with our new system.
• system and the state.
• , two system.

Summary: The committee approved the March 26 minutes and then received a quarterly update on major IT projects from NDIT. Staff reported the portfolio included 116 major projects totaling about $546 million, with the overall portfolio under budget but slightly behind schedule. They reviewed projects over the 20% variance threshold, including an Industrial Commission grants management system and DOT’s roadway pre-construction replacement, and then heard startup and closeout reports from HHS, OMB, DPI, and DOT. Several previously troubled projects were closed, including HHS bed management, vital records modernization, and DOT roadway capital planning; some projects finished under budget and ahead of schedule, while others were significantly behind schedule or over budget but were now closed or being remediated. The committee also reviewed NDIT’s annual report, including service-fund financials, peer-state rate comparisons, records management, and customer satisfaction efforts. Members asked about how service-fund revenue and grant administrative charges are accounted for, how chargebacks work, and whether NDIT tracks customer satisfaction scores. NDIT said it does track CSAT-type measures in some service areas and has survey data, but it is not planning another customer survey this summer. Members encouraged more regular reporting of customer satisfaction, service-level metrics, and performance data to help guide future improvements. A major portion of the meeting focused on the state’s mainframe modernization effort. NDIT said the overall effort is still targeting about 2030, with multiple HHS and DOT projects underway and a $15 million tech-debt appropriation already removing some components. Staff described the main obstacles as data cleanup, complex integrations, limited staff capacity, retirements, and vendor constraints, and said they are seeking a vendor with modernization support in the next contract cycle. Members pressed for clearer accountability and faster progress, and NDIT and HHS emphasized that they are working jointly but need continued support and better tools. The committee then heard a cybersecurity update on NDIT’s statewide services and maturity assessments. NDIT explained that it provides vulnerability scanning, endpoint protection, security awareness training, threat briefings, and penetration testing, and that these services are tied to a cybersecurity maturity assessment based on CIS controls. Members questioned the sharp drop in participation since 2020 and whether the self-assessment should be mandatory or tied more strongly to StageNet access or insurance incentives. NDIT said participation is voluntary, but Enderf is now requiring annual assessments to keep a 4% insurance discount, and members discussed whether stronger requirements or audit authority may be needed. The meeting ended as the committee began a follow-up discussion on BEAD broadband connection costs and why some locations are much more expensive to connect than others.

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• And what we want to our school systems. And what we want to our school systems.
• . facility of the the system. facility of the the system.
• It's it's for whatever is that system? It's it's for whatever is that system?
• the systems to see how many systems really require it see how many systems really require it see how
• So if this employee worked with different apps, say employee worked with different apps, say employee

Bills: HJR 4, HJR 6, HB 195, HB 13, HB 143, HB 135

Keywords: occupation tax, securities, financial regulation, tax exemption, legislative amendment, capital gains tax, realized gains, unrealized gains, investment income, asset sale, capital assets, wealth tax, estate tax, trust tax, tax limitation, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, property tax, sales tax