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• Those include conferences, training webinars, legislative advocacy, disaster preparedness, IT assistance
• I do have a set of amendments that I don’t know if they’re the technical ones that we just offered.
• I wasn’t sure if they were technical or not. Okay, those are the amendments that we just did.
• I wasn’t sure if they were technical or not. With that, seeing no questions, I move final passage.
• They put some technical amendments on it and improved the ballot language, etc.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Here is the beauty of someone who is a trained chaplain.
• That's why a trained chaplain is so important.
• And that's why it's so important to have a trained certified chaplain.
• This isn't merely a technical or legal technicality.
• It's crucial for maintaining the integrity of our system. a technical or legal technicality.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• <00:15:21.639> programs Workforce business training programs Workforce business training programs
• Gun range training facility, $2,300,000. Gun range training facility, $2,300,000.
• Gun range training facility, $2,300,000. Let's move on to police standards and training.
• They want to do other trainings with personnel that feel like field operations, other vehicle trainings
• rent those facilities for training rent those facilities for training purposes<04:24:54.199>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing and work session on House Bill 25A, the capital improvements appropriations bill, which Representative David Mills said was based on Governor Ayotte’s budget and included appropriations for capital improvements and extensions of prior appropriation lapses. The hearing drew testimony on several requested additions to the bill, with the chair noting the unusually large turnout and moving quickly through speakers. No questions were taken on the initial bill presentation, and the public hearing on HB 25A was later closed. The Community College System of New Hampshire asked for an additional $2.6 million, including $800,000 for IT infrastructure, $1.3 million for critical maintenance, and $500,000 for energy management systems. The witness said the money would address cybersecurity and online learning needs, replace failing boilers and a roof at several campuses, and prevent costly damage such as frozen pipes. The New Hampshire Veterans Home requested $1.5 million for ADA compliance and safety improvements, including floor replacement and wider doors, citing an upcoming VA inspection and the importance of preserving federal funding. Testimony also focused on career and technical education and airport funding. Milford CTE sought to keep $9.9 million in the budget for renovations after a local vote fell short, explaining the project had been scaled down from an earlier $60 million concept and that the school board wanted another chance to seek voter approval. On aviation, Concord, the New Hampshire Municipal Association, and Department of Transportation representatives urged restoring state matching funds for FAA airport grants, saying roughly $3.6 million in state money would leverage about $62 million to $65 million in federal funds for safety and infrastructure projects at public airports. Committee members asked about project selection, matching requirements, and the airport priority process, and witnesses said the program is driven by FAA-approved capital improvement plans and safety needs rather than business-return rankings.

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• The first amendment is merely technical.
• <00:01:07.000> the amendment is is merely technical the amendment is is merely technical the
• I will move the technical amendment on the other side, and I know we don't often talk about the other
• will move uh the uh technical will move uh the uh technical Amendment<00:01:50.880> um<00
• Sections 3 and 4 of the bill include technical changes to prior appropriations.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But the current CMS framework is no longer technically or economically feasible.
• It requires transport services to use TrustLine-registered staff, Get a state permit, train their staff
• Thank you for working productively with my staff to get the technical aspects correct.
• The bill requires AV companies to send a trained autonomous vehicle worker to the scene of an AV accident
• that bill is that if the vehicle has a manual override system, then the first responders will get trained

Summary: The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee met with several bills on the agenda, beginning with SB 739 (Arreguín) on the Clean Miles Standard and Incentive Program for transportation network companies. The author and supporters from Lyft, Uber, and TechNet said the bill would update EV miles traveled and greenhouse gas targets to reflect current market conditions, add flexibility for CARB and the CPUC, and protect drivers from losing platform access while also creating a path for future electrification. Opponents including the American Lung Association, Sierra Club California, and NRDC argued the bill would weaken a program meant to accelerate EV adoption and should retain stronger targets. Members discussed affordability, charging infrastructure, and the need to balance climate goals with feasibility. The committee approved SB 739 as amended and re-referred it to Appropriations, later recording a 9-0 vote when the roll was completed. The committee then heard SB 1190 (Grove), the “Safe Passage for Youth Act,” which would regulate private youth transport services used for out-of-state residential placements. The author and sponsor testimony described abusive practices such as nighttime pickups, blindfolds, restraints, and emotional trauma, and said the bill would require CPUC permitting, TrustLine background checks, training, parental consent, and bans on certain practices. Support came from youth and disability advocates, with no opposition testimony. The bill was moved on a due pass as amended recommendation and later passed 9-0. SB 1191 (Ochoa Bogh) would extend the sunset for California High Cost Fund A and B universal service programs that help provide affordable telephone service in rural and high-cost areas. Supporters from rural telecom companies and industry groups said the funds are essential for maintaining service, 911 access, and emergency communications in remote communities. There was no opposition, and the committee advanced the bill on a due pass recommendation; it later passed 9-0. The consent item, SB 985 (Strickland) on the 911 emergency system, was also approved. Finally, the committee heard SB 1246 (Cortese) on autonomous vehicles and emergency response. The author and supporters from SEIU California and the California Professional Firefighters said the bill would require AV companies to provide incident response, notify local jurisdictions during system failures, ensure U.S.-based remote drivers, and prevent public safety workers from having to manage AV breakdowns. Industry opponents argued the bill intrudes on federal vehicle standards, gives local governments enforcement authority they should not have, and could create overly broad notification and response requirements. Members raised questions about local control, response times, and whether the bill was premature given existing DMV regulations. Despite those concerns, the committee passed SB 1246 on a due pass as amended recommendation, later recording a 7-1 vote. The committee then recessed and returned to complete roll calls before adjourning.

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• She trained in California but moved to Tucson 18 years ago and has been serving the surrounding communities
• Introduction, first reading, and reference of bills: SB 1494, technical correction, open pit mining.
• Adding more reporting hurdles and technical requirements risks cutting off benefits due to minor errors
• Arizona should focus on helping people get back to work quickly through job training, placement services
• Mandatory employment training programs are expensive.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• They also had 3% for technical assistance.
• :52:36.240> that<00:52:36.559> folks technical assistance support that folks technical
• We are grateful for that technicality.
• > any<01:34:44.480> guidance, you offer any training, any guidance, you offer any training
• trainings as well. Uh, and and as Mr. trainings as well. Uh, and and as Mr.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met on March 4, 2026, and focused almost entirely on an update and oversight discussion of the Promise Act, including its grant and loan programs. The chair opened by explaining that the committee wanted to better understand how the 2023 law was implemented, how funds are still being deployed in greater Minnesota and the metro, and whether adjustments made in 2024 and 2025 were working as intended. The minutes from March 3 were approved at the start of the meeting. Deputy Commissioner Kevin McKinnon of DEED outlined the program’s legislative history, funding structure, eligibility rules, and oversight process. He said the grant side has about $94 million available, with $16 million going to the Minnesota Initiative Foundations and $86 million to the Neighborhood Development Center, plus administrative and technical assistance set-asides. He noted legislative changes over time, including shifting the revenue eligibility test to the prior year, adding a home-office deduction requirement for businesses using a home address, and maintaining a preference for applicants who had not received more than $10,000 in prior state assistance. McKinnon said about $22 million had been awarded to 35 businesses at the time of the update, and that the loan program has $30 million appropriated, with about $9.5 million lent so far. He also described the application, verification, audit, and payment process, emphasizing that partners handle intake and DEED conducts final review and random audits. Shahir Ahmmed of the Neighborhood Development Center described the round-one and round-two grant process in more detail. He said NDC spent about nine months building the application platform, launched round one in June 2024, received more than 3,000 applications, and later paused awards while DEED and legislators clarified the law. He reported that 651 applications were approved in the first round for just under $9 million, and that round two launched in September 2025 with a goal of distributing up to $50 million in remaining grant funds. Ahmmed also explained the step-by-step applicant process, including email confirmation, eligibility screening, document upload, identity verification through Plaid, and final DEED review. He said applicants commonly use funds for payroll, equipment or inventory, rent, and utilities. The chair indicated there would be further testimony from other program partners and then member questions, but no votes or formal actions were taken on the Promise Act itself during this portion of the meeting.

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• We have been active in training.
• Out for that may stall this, although I don't know how CYFD would technically be involved in that.
• Or what about DOs, doctor of osteopathy, which is technically a doctor of medicine?
• Degree, you do not get that one class, which is a technicality.
• Unless, I mean, you can go in for the training, but most people don't.

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• training programs.
• We urge the legislature to continue those investments in job training.
• The university is participating in that by offering up Technical assistance centers, building a technical
• The first thing that I bring to the table is the idea that we can, in fact, train a workforce.
• This is very important in medical training.

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• In Massachusetts, we do have various training schools.
• In Massachusetts, we do have various training schools.
• We have a couple of folks who are having some technical difficulties. Coincidentally, Dr.
• Now we're going to go back to a few folks that had some technical difficulties.
• However, with all our training, we're more than capable of doing this, performing this correctly.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 36 bills covering aviation, commercial vehicles, school buses, veterans license plates, and related transportation issues. Chair Jim Arciero and Senate Chair Brendan Crighton outlined the hearing procedures, then the committee heard testimony on a range of measures, including a bill to modernize alternative student transportation for vulnerable students such as those covered by McKinney-Vento, foster children, and students with disabilities; a bill on unmanned aerial systems that would define drones and restrict weaponization, interference with aircraft, and certain surveillance; and a bill addressing airplane noise and reporting at Beverly Regional Airport. Supporters of the student transportation bill argued it would update outdated school bus requirements while preserving safety standards, while drone-related testimony was split between sponsors and public safety advocates who supported stronger restrictions and industry representatives who warned the bills could conflict with federal law and harm legitimate commercial uses. The committee also heard testimony on workforce and school transportation bills. Representatives and industry witnesses supported a proposal to create a grant program and career outreach for the trucking industry, citing a persistent driver shortage and the importance of trucking to the state’s economy. Teamsters Local 170 supported a bill to ease unemployment job-search requirements for school bus drivers and monitors who are expected to return to work within a short period, saying the current rules create unnecessary burdens during summer layoffs. Another school transportation bill would create an under-the-hood exception for CDL licensing of school bus drivers; several chiropractors testified in support, saying they already perform DOT-style exams and should be explicitly authorized to do school bus driver medical certifications. Veterans-related testimony focused on license plate and disability-definition bills. Advocates supported a Medal of Fidelity license plate for Gold Star families and a separate bill to create an air medal plate. The Office of the Veteran Advocate testified in favor of revising the state’s definition of disabled veteran for RMV purposes, arguing the current language is tied to special monthly compensation categories and does not adequately reflect modern service-connected disabilities, including invisible wounds. The American Legion also urged clarification of the definition, while opposing a separate women veterans plate on the grounds that it could divide veterans unnecessarily. The committee took no votes during the hearing and ended with a motion to adjourn.

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• The Zoom chat function is there for technical support, so please use the chat feature only for technical
• chat feature only for technical issues chat feature only for technical issues if<00:08:36.519>
• keeping trained doctors here on Oahu in general—trained veterinarians who can do this.
• Make technical amendments as needed for clarity, consistency, and style.
• Make technical amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And I have technical >> Thank you.
• technical problems. technical problems.
• where they protect only women training where they protect only women training police,<01:34:14.960
• What the funding dedicated for training.
• Would you trained very specifically.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I am happy to answer any non-technical questions. >> Who's your technical person?
• I am happy to answer any non-technical questions. >> Who's your technical person?
• This is technical though. This is technical though.
• This task is both legal and technical. This task is both legal and technical.
• <02:34:50.880> these data is able to be used to train these data is able to be used to train

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• . training. training.
• year all of them will have been trained year all of them will have been trained in<02:00:57.679>
• So we do have trained staff currency.
• <02:18:16.479> review likely be done by a technical review likely be done by a technical review
• Equating them is uh technically same.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I am here today on behalf of 143,400 students who are enrolled in Career and Technical Education, or
• education or CTE Career and Technical education or CTE courses<00:02:30.680> at<00:02:30.800>
• Education and our career and technical student organizations.
• Education and our career and technical student organizations.
• The toolkit includes guidance, technical assistance, and training to assist all local school districts

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several education bills and first received a presentation from Paige Cash of Kentucky FFA/Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education. She described the reach of CTE in Kentucky, saying more than 143,000 secondary students are enrolled in CTE courses, and highlighted work-based learning, dual credit, industry certifications, and student organizations such as FFA, DECA, FCCLA, HOSA, TSA, and SkillsUSA. She said CTE funding has helped update lab equipment, support teacher training, fund field trips, and expand participation in career and technical student organizations. Representative Wilson presented House Bill 132, which would address home hospital instruction reimbursement in cases involving short stays, particularly mental health placements that are often under five days. He said schools continue providing instruction even when they are no longer reimbursed under current rules. The committee advanced the bill unanimously after a motion and second, with the measure passing with an expression of opinion that it should pass. The committee then heard House Bill 272 on dyslexia, sponsored by Representative Heavrin. The bill would require KDE to annually update the dyslexia toolkit, require local boards to adopt policies for identifying and assisting K-3 students with dyslexia, require KDE to report district implementation data to LRC, and require teacher preparation programs to include dyslexia instruction. Members discussed whether the bill would require teacher diagnoses, how it would interact with existing IEP/504 and RTI processes, and concerns about added reporting and district burden. Supporters said many students are falling through the cracks and that earlier identification is needed; Representative Willner noted a shortage of school psychologists. The committee passed HB 272 with a motion and second, though several members voted pass and explained concerns about reporting burdens, red tape, and district costs. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 193, a dual credit cleanup bill presented by Joe Carol Ellis of KHEAA. She said the bill would consolidate the statutes governing general education dual credit and CTE/work-ready dual credit scholarships to match current funding practice and reduce confusion for K-12 schools and postsecondary institutions. The presentation was underway when the transcript ended.

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• Senate Bill 1102 ensures that early learning centers have both the resources and training necessary to
• It allows for the analysis of those who have completed training in early detection and have completed
• 10 hours of training, inclusive of early childhood and school-age education, along with that training
• This bill helps provide guidelines to modernize and strengthen teacher training and preparation.
• I'm here for any technical questions that you might have.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Because if I don't have the right equipment and I don't have the right training, then I can't deploy
• The deal is that for all the military equipment and all the training and all the expertise that come
• I train. I work with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and I do everything I can.
• I train, and I talk, and I share.
• and their mental health training.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Military and Veteran Affairs held an informational hearing focused on the effects of federal budget cuts and policy changes on veterans, military readiness, and California’s veteran support systems. The chair and members emphasized that federal reductions to the VA, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, SNAP, and the federal workforce are disproportionately harming veterans by threatening health care, employment, housing, crisis lines, and suicide prevention services. The chair also highlighted California’s progress on veteran homelessness and the importance of preserving state programs that leverage federal dollars. Major General Matthew Beavers of the California Military Department described the department’s structure, its response to the Los Angeles fire emergency, and concerns that federal cuts could reduce readiness through less training, older equipment, and fewer resources. He also discussed state programs such as Work for Warriors, STARBASE, youth and community schools, and the counterdrug task force, saying they are valuable but vulnerable if funding is redirected away from readiness. Members asked about the impact of federal changes on the Guard and how the Legislature could help, and Beavers said the state should advocate for recapitalized equipment and continued support for key programs. A second panel focused on veterans’ benefits and claims support. CalVet, Los Angeles County, and Swords to Plowshares testified that county veteran service officers, legal aid, and community-based partnerships are essential to helping veterans access VA benefits, especially after the PACT Act expanded eligibility and increased claims volume. Witnesses said these services bring substantial federal dollars back to California, but county offices and legal providers are underfunded and overburdened. Members discussed data sharing, staffing shortages, and the need for more resources to reach veterans who are not connected to VA care. In the final panel on mental health and suicide prevention, CalVet and nonprofit providers described state-funded programs such as the Veterans Support Self-Reliance program and the California Veterans Health Initiative, which place services in permanent supportive housing and provide no-cost counseling statewide. Witnesses said these programs are showing measurable improvements in health, medication adherence, and emergency room use, but they depend on sustained funding and are vulnerable to step-down grants and federal instability. Committee members expressed support for the programs and raised questions about access, staffing, and the role of non-veteran family members in Vet Center services.

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• If anyone that's in the room or with us virtually has any technical difficulties, please do call us at
• I think the commissioner actually is technically the lead witness on this piece of legislation.
• It requires candidates and treasurers to complete campaign finance training every two years.
• I think the commissioner actually is the technically the lead witness on this piece of legislation.
• It requires care and treasurers to complete campaign and finance training every two years.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• Should any member experience technical difficulties, please call Wyatt Patterson.
• That's a lot of technical detail. I get it.
• restaurants for on-site premise consumption will not be permitted, as there is currently no ServeSafe training
• On the safety question, Delaware already has one of the strongest responsible serving training requirements
• Every person who sells or serves alcohol in the state is required by law to complete state-approved training

Bills: HB373

Keywords: infused beverages, THC, alcohol control, regulation, non-intoxicating cannabinoids, marijuana, legalization, taxation

Summary: The Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee met in hybrid format and heard testimony on several bills. HB 373, as amended, would regulate hemp-derived THC-infused beverages by defining the products, limiting them to 10 mg of Delta-9 THC per container, restricting sales to package stores and licensed marijuana retail stores, requiring testing and labeling, and imposing a 50-cent per container tax; the sponsor said the bill is intended to create guardrails and protect youth, and a wholesaler representative testified in support. HB 398 would allow racinos to serve alcohol until 2 a.m. and remove local authority to require earlier closing times; the sponsor and Bally’s representative said it would help Delaware remain competitive and increase revenue, and no opposition was heard. HB 433 would let municipalities and counties extend last call for bars, restaurants, and clubs from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.; a witness from Connect Delaware supported it as a competitiveness and retention measure, emphasizing that it is permissive rather than mandatory. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 441, which would ban cryptocurrency kiosks/crypto ATMs in Delaware and require existing machines to be removed within 90 days. The sponsor and supporters, including AARP, the Delaware Department of Justice, and the League of Women Voters, argued the machines are heavily used in scams, especially against older adults, and that regulation has not been effective. CoinFlip opposed the bill, saying it is a regulated operator, that the fraud statistics are overstated or incomplete, and that Delaware should instead adopt a regulatory framework and amendment. HB 465 would update the criminal code to formally define virtual currency and incorporate it into theft, money laundering, racketeering, and search-and-seizure provisions; the sponsor said it would align Delaware law with modern crypto-related crimes, and no opposition was presented. The committee then heard HB 467, which would prevent landlords from requiring renters to buy insurance from a specific company while still allowing them to require coverage meeting lease terms; the sponsor described it as a consumer-choice bill and there was no public opposition. HB 435 would require payment parity for certified registered nurse anesthetists and physicians when the same services are provided; the sponsor, nurse anesthetists, the Delaware Health Care Association, the Department of Insurance, and ChristianaCare supported it as a workforce and access-to-care measure, with no opposition. Finally, HS 1 for HB 450, the Road DE Act, would overhaul permitting and traffic-impact review, emphasize peak-hour traffic, set density standards in growth areas, create a transportation impact fee, and direct some revenue to open space, farmland, and coastal restoration; realtors, builders, environmental groups, engineers, and GEAR supported it as a way to speed permitting, reduce sprawl, and improve infrastructure planning. The committee adjourned after public comment; no votes were recorded in the transcript.

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• Engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 4850, providing online training for executors of an estate
• This bill would require the West Virginia State Bar to provide training materials on its website for
• The committee amendment makes only technical changes. I urge adoption. And estates, respectively.
• The committee amendment makes only technical changes. I urge adoption. Is there a discussion?
• The amendment otherwise makes technical corrections. I urge adoption of the amendment.

Keywords: 994, senate, all