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• I'm the chairman of the New Hampshire trustees. Governor Ayotte is an ex officio trustee.
• Governor of the New Hampshire trustees.
• Aayot is an exeicio trustee. Aayot is an exeicio trustee.
• >> The trustees. We have 25 trustees from New Hampshire. >> Trustees of what?
• And one thing that we've done in the past as a trustee, I'm the vice chair of the trustees, Margaret's

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And this is the section that carves out some, a section for FAMU, explicitly allows the Board of Trustees
• So my question would be, why is this carve-out only for the FAMU Board of Trustees?
• Okay, and just so that I understand your response, so the FAMU Board of Trustees, they still have the
• , and we just saw the Board of Governors reject a Board of Trustees recommendation from UF.
• And we just saw the Board of Governors reject a Board of Trustees recommendation from UF.

Summary: The House met on the final day of session, swore in Representatives Boyles and Hodgers, and observed a moment of silence for the Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as for Representative Rosenwald’s father. The chamber then moved into final budget work, with leaders outlining the plan to take up H.J.R. 5019, HB 7031, HB 5017, HB 5015, and then the general appropriations act once the Senate transmitted it. H.J.R. 5019, a proposed constitutional amendment to expand the budget stabilization fund, was explained and amended to raise the rainy day fund cap, require annual deposits, and allow withdrawals for critical state needs by a two-thirds vote; it passed 100-1. The House then adopted the conference report on HB 7031, the tax package. The bill repeals the business rent tax and aviation fuel tax, delays the natural gas fuel tax, creates or expands several sales tax holidays and exemptions, including permanent exemptions for disaster-preparedness items, hunting/fishing/camping items, and ammunition and firearms-related purchases, and makes changes to property, corporate income, local tax, and economic development provisions. Members debated the removal of recurring housing trust fund and transit-related revenue streams, the new ammunition exemption, and the data center tax changes; supporters argued the package reduces taxes and preserves annual budget flexibility, while opponents raised concerns about housing, transportation, and gun violence. The conference report passed 93-7. HB 5017, creating a debt reduction program funded by a recurring transfer to retire state bonds early, passed unanimously. HB 5015, the state group insurance conforming bill, which directs DMS to develop a formulary management plan and codifies the administrative health insurance assessment, also passed. The House then began explanation and questions on the fiscal year 2025-26 general appropriations act, described as a $115.1 billion budget that is down $3.8 billion from the current year and includes more than $12 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs summarized major spending areas, including pre-K-12 funding increases, health care funding for Medicaid, KidCare, nursing homes, opioid treatment, and mental health, transportation and economic development funding, environmental and water projects, higher education, state administration, justice, and information technology. Questions focused on school vouchers, inflationary pressures on school districts, and the adequacy of funding for housing, transportation, and other priorities.

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• And this is the section that carves out some, a section for FAMU, explicitly allows the Board of Trustees
• So my question would be, why is this carve-out only for the FAMU Board of Trustees?
• a better compensation package... ...the Board of Trustees to be able to negotiate a better compensation
• Okay, and just so that I understand your response, so the FAMU Board of Trustees still have the ability
• And we just saw the Board of Governors reject a Board of Trustees recommendation from UF.

Summary: The House convened on the final day of session, observed a moment of silence for the Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and for Representative Rosenwald’s father, then swore in and seated new members Boyles and Hodgers. The Speaker also outlined the chamber’s end-of-session priorities, including action on the budget and related conforming bills. The House then took up H.J.R. 5019, a constitutional amendment to expand Florida’s budget stabilization fund by raising the cap, requiring annual transfers, and allowing withdrawals for critical state needs. After sponsor explanations and questions about what would qualify as a critical need and how the fund might respond to possible federal funding cuts, the House adopted an amendment that added more flexibility for suspending transfers and withdrawals. The joint resolution then passed on final passage. Members next considered HB 7031, the tax package conference report. The bill repeals the business rent tax and aviation fuel tax, delays the natural gas fuel tax, creates or extends several sales tax exemptions and holidays, and makes changes affecting property taxes, local taxes, pari-mutuel taxes, and revenue distributions. Debate focused heavily on the new permanent exemption for ammunition and hunting-related items, the elimination of recurring housing trust fund and transit-related distributions, and the shift of some funding from recurring to nonrecurring status. Supporters argued the package provides tax relief and preserves annual budget flexibility, while opponents criticized the ammunition exemption and the reductions in recurring housing and transit support. The conference report was adopted and the bill passed. The House then passed HB 5017, which creates a debt reduction program funded by a recurring transfer from general revenue to retire state bonds early, and HB 5015, the state group insurance conforming bill, which directs DMS to develop a formulary management plan and codifies the administrative health insurance assessment. Finally, the chamber began explanation and questions on the General Appropriations Act conference report for fiscal year 2025-26, described as a $115.1 billion budget that is down from the current year and includes more than $12 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs summarized major budget areas, including K-12 education, health care, transportation and economic development, agriculture and natural resources, higher education, state administration, justice, and information technology, highlighting funding for school choice, Medicaid, housing, transportation infrastructure, Everglades restoration, workforce programs, cybersecurity, and technology modernization.

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• It allows notices to be sent by email and requires additional notice for meetings where trustees are
• So under current statutes, the quorum requirements for general meetings and trustee meetings that are
• So it increases that from one percent to 5% for general matters and from one percent to 25% for trustee
• And Again, when this happens, if we don't have that core yet for these trustee updates, we are concerned
• If leadership cannot secure meaningful participation in a trustee election, the answer is engagement.

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• Herring to the Alabama Family Trust Board of Trustees. This is referred to the committee on...
• confirmation number 132, appointing Clarence Dogget to the Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees
• Confirmation number 134, appointing Vivian Figures to the Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees
• Senate confirmation number 135, appointing Lauren White to the Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees
• confirmation number 136, appointing Cheryl Orange to the Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees

Bills: SJR 18, SCR 5, SCR 13, SCR 25, SB 3, SB 6, SB 10, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 15, SB 17, SB 18, SB 35, SB 388, SB 412, SB 441, SB 495, SB 666, SB 687, SB 706, SB 740, SB 815, SB 842, SB 917, SB 925, SB 995, SB 1006, SB 1281, SB 1300, SB 1379, SB 1451, SB 1902, SJR 36, SJR 18, SJR 12, SCR 13, SCR 25, SCR 5, SCR 22, SB 565, SB 372, SB 495, SB 842, SB 765, SB 62, SB 19, SB 18, SB 666, SB 707, SB 888, SB 687, SB 706, SB 847, SB 290, SB 11, SB 10, SB 13, SB 412, SB 441, SB 1248, SB 740, SB 14, SB 1006, SB 504, SB 917, SB 925, SB 388, SB 1902, SB 1121, SB 995, SB 857, SB 305, SB 296, SB 284, SB 35, SB 6, SB 815, SB 3, SB 1281, SB 1379, SB 1300, SB 1497, SB 1499, SB 1498, SB 1451, SB 1061, SB 15, SB 65, SB 241, SB 304, SB 402, SB 499, SB 621, SB 974, SB 1023, SB 1024, SB 1025, SB 1106, SB 686, SB 112, SB 371, SB 204, SB 400, SB 609, SB 1447, SB 670, SB 502, SB 427, SB 850, SB 854, SB 413, SB 1555, SB 1362, SB 1346, SB 1033, SB 1220, SB 1073, SB 810, SB 987, SB 1539, SB 893, SB 447, SB 875, SB 406, SB 509, SB 985, SB 965, SB 17, SB 1119, SB 1505, SB 12, SB 24, SB 57, SB 1194, SB 1253, SB 1215, SB 1532, SB 1268, SCR 12, SCR 24, SB 1302, SB 856, SB 650, SB 583, SB 673, SB 840, SJR 18, SB 11, SB 441, SB 10, SB 18, SB 412, SB 495, SR 238, SR 264, SR 266, SR 267, SR 268, SR 270, SR 271, SR 272, SR 278, SB 1169, SB 1169

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame, football coach, school facility naming

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• Healthcare facilities, physicians, providers, and the ERS Board of Trustees would manage and develop
• Additionally, the ERS Board of Trustees will publish information about the program, including participating
• The trustees of of ERS. OK, alright, um.

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• Our next speaker is a certified teacher and now Round Rock ISD School Board trustee, Melissa Ross.
• I'm a trustee for Round Rock ISD and a 5th generation educator and a proud public school mom.
• Thank you Trustee Ross.

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• relating to the limitation on rules, bylaws, and policies adopted by school district's Board of Trustees
• Senate Bill 1974 by Blanco relating to the authority of the board of trustees of certain small school
• districts to decrease the number of trustees on the board to Education K through 16.

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• where we have a trust that was largely composed of land holdings and could not find a professional trustee
• in April: could we allow other types of people, such as attorneys or CPAs or whatever, to act as trustees
• Yeah, or not even to hold the assets, just to be the trustee of the trust.
• The trustee would still hold the trust, but the trust would still hold the assets, and the trustee would
• complicated and when you need the help of additional professionals holding assets and acting as trustees

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• Those are the funds of the bondholders, and they are managed by a trustee.
• Under the current regime, the district engineer and the trustee have seven days to approve payment.
• talked a little bit about the procedure that you need to go through to get the funds released from the trustee
• you it is a very hefty process. ...that you need to go through to get the funds released from the trustee

Bills: HB2174, HB2496, HB2744, HB2863, HB2910, HB2938

Keywords: insurance regulation, modeling organizations, financial disclosure, rate-making, predictive models, revitalization districts, construction contracts, infrastructure, municipal services, intergovernmental agreements, user fees, landowner agreements, overtime, wages, employee rights, industrial commission, complaints, adjudication, landlord, tenant

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• of the Massachusetts Judicial Nominating Commission from 2007 to 2009, membership on the board of trustees
• on<00:13:47.200> the<00:13:47.360> board<00:13:47.519> of<00:13:47.680> trustees
• <00:13:48.079> at<00:13:48.320> both on the board of trustees at both on the board
• of trustees at both Framingham<00:13:49.120> State<00:13:49.440> University<00:13:49.920

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• I don't speak for the board of trustees. I'm also a former state representative.
• So I don't come here often. trustees. I'm also a for former state trustees.
• This is but a library trustee, right?
• sir and that is actually a trustee sir and that is actually a trustee policy<02:47:10.160> that
• All uh library trustees are manual.

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• <00:04:16.239> school<00:04:17.280> uh<00:04:17.759> board<00:04:18.239> trustees
• <00:04:18.959> and charter school uh board trustees and charter school uh board trustees and
• The board of trustees for those various campuses are the ones responsible for doing that.
• The board of trustees for those various campuses are the ones responsible for doing that.
• The board of trustees for those various campuses are the ones responsible for doing that.

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• <00:36:45.440> who certainly our Board of Trustees who certainly our Board of Trustees who
• That was our Board of Trustees.
• At least what I hear from our trustees is, tell us your revenue trends. What do you think?
• <00:47:56.599> is least what I hear from our trustees is least what I hear from our trustees
• And so we believe, and the foundation trustees did quite a bit of due diligence to make sure that this

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The meeting covered several Senate resolutions related to the University of Hawaiʻi system, the East-West Center, and related education and workforce issues. On SCR 178 and SR 48, testifiers strongly supported the East-West Center, describing it as an important Hawaii asset that promotes cultural exchange, global citizenship, diplomacy, and ties to the University of Hawaiʻi. Speakers said the Center has helped train leaders and bring international connections and investment to Hawaii, and they urged continued funding despite federal cuts. The chairs then recommended passage with technical amendments, and both resolutions were adopted by the committees. The committee also heard testimony on resolutions calling for audits of University of Hawaiʻi operations. On SR 32 and SCR 50, the University of Hawaiʻi said it supported the resolution and had already begun work on establishing a Bachelor of Science in nursing at the UH Maui campus, with additional staff available on Zoom to answer questions. On SR 160 and SCR 142, which sought a financial and performance audit of UH Mānoa facilities, UH Athletics said it already undergoes annual financial audits required by NCAA bylaws but not performance audits, and discussed its internal evaluations, contingency planning, and efforts to address concerns raised by student athletes and staff. The committee then took up SCR 138 and SR 55, requesting a management and performance audit of the UH Office of the Vice President for Academic Strategy. Vice President Deborah Halbert and P20 Director Steve Shotz said they did not oppose the audit and believed it could provide clarity, while explaining that the office is relatively new and works collaboratively across campuses on articulation, transfer, grants, and workforce alignment. They described grant programs including Perkins, GEAR UP, preschool development, and data-sharing efforts, and said they are focusing more resources on teaching, health care, and skilled trades. The discussion also touched on SR 54, a proposed performance audit of the UH Foundation, where foundation representatives said they already undergo annual financial audits, acknowledged some donor communication issues, but emphasized improved stewardship and growth in fundraising over recent years.

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• It specifies that the appointed members of a State University Board of Trustees may be reappointed for
• The Presidential Search Committee shall consist of at least two members of the Board of Trustees and
• Is it the trustees, or is it the Board of Governors? You're right. Thank you for the question.
• The Board of Trustees will select the president. Follow up.
• And so we have that separation of the university; the university trustees are selecting the president

Summary: The committee first took up CS/SB 1606 on patient access to records. The sponsor explained that the bill, as amended, would align Florida law more closely with HIPAA by defining “designated record set,” requiring providers to furnish requested records within set timeframes, allowing a limited extension with notice, and requiring records to be produced in the requested form if readily producible. Several members asked about patient portals, legal representatives, and whether the bill affected meaningful-use rules or post-mortem access. Multiple witnesses opposed the bill, arguing it could create cybersecurity risks, conflict with existing privacy rules, and burden providers; supporters said it would improve patient access and consistency. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered CS/SB 712 on construction regulations. The bill would direct DEP to establish rules for synthetic turf and limit local governments from banning it if state rules are followed, while also addressing change orders, public works bidding, elevator rails, alarm contractor work, building code updates, spaceport exemptions, permit document limits, and single-trade inspections. Amendments removed the pool and spa contractor provisions and the tall mass timber language. Testimony on the bill centered heavily on the pool industry, with contractors and the Florida Swimming Pool Association opposing expansion of scope to general and building contractors, while some speakers supported other parts of the bill. After adopting the amendments, the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 1288 on parental rights. The bill would allow minors to be tested for STDs without parental consent but require parental consent for treatment, expand parents’ rights to access records and control certain health decisions, and restrict health care services, medical procedures, and biofeedback devices for minors absent consent or an exception. An amendment moved survey and questionnaire provisions into the education code, added an explicit court-order exception, clarified DNA and biofeedback provisions, and added emergency behavioral health exceptions. The committee heard extensive public testimony both for and against the bill, with supporters emphasizing parental authority and opponents warning it could delay STI treatment, mental health care, and other services for vulnerable minors. The transcript ends during public testimony on the bill, before any final committee action is shown.

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• Gentry: This bill directs the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund to transfer 49.1
• Gentry: a lease hold on this since 2005 when it signed a 50-year lease with the Trustees.
• Kendall: and clarity and ensures the same requirements were given to the ARC board and Board of Trustees

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• Christine Parks, the Chief Communications Officer, and Aaron Bass, a member. of Belton ISD Board of Trustees
• Kenna ISD Board of Trustees. Guys, if y'all would please stand and members join me.
• The Chair recognizes the members of the Board of Trustees. Ms. Gervin Hawkins for an announcement.

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• Chapter 7 trustees play a critical role in the bankruptcy system, ensuring that creditors recover as
• Chapter 7 trustees also ensure that the Chapter 7 trustees also ensure that the government<03:54:33.359
• <03:54:42.319> receive 90% of cases, Chapter 7 trustees receive 90% of cases, Chapter 7 trustees
• adjusting chapter C chapter 7 trustee adjusting chapter C chapter 7 trustee compensation<03:55:01.920
• <03:55:36.720> for compensation for Chapter 7 trustees for compensation for Chapter 7 trustees

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• <00:32:30.040> using the Alabama A&M Board of Trustees using the Alabama A&M Board
• of Trustees using previous<00:32:30.760> roll.
• May the Senate confirm Tracy Doughty to the Alabama A&M Board of Trustees using previous roll?
• May the Senate confirm Kevin Ball to the Alabama A&M Board of Trustees using previous roll?
• May the Senate confirm Joe Briggs to the Alabama A&M Board of Trustees using previous roll?

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then quickly handled routine business including excusing absent senators, adopting the prior journal, and recognizing several guests in the gallery. The chamber also paused to honor Dr. Mark Sullivan, superintendent of Birmingham City Schools, with a Senate resolution commending him as the Alabama Education Association’s 2025-26 outstanding superintendent of the year. Senator Smitherman and Dr. Sullivan both spoke, with Sullivan highlighting Birmingham’s academic gains, reduced failing schools, and lower chronic absenteeism. The Senate then processed a series of House messages and confirmations. It concurred in SB 288 on agriculture authorities and SB 317 on the Alabama Commission on the Evaluation of Services, but non-concurred and sent SB 174 on natural resources and SB 32 on solid waste collection fees to conference. The chamber confirmed numerous appointments, including Rex Jones, William Donahue, Jim Massey, Jason Windham, Alexander Atwater, Charles Dean, Steve McKinnon, Bonnie Temple, Shaniqua Johnson-Enam, Dwayne Jenkins, Troy Skipworth, Gloria Watts, Tracy Doughty, Kevin Ball, Joe D. Briggs, Josh Bryant, Dylan Turk, David R. Pruitt III, and Carol Smitherman, with most confirmations passing on near-unanimous rolls. Committee reports advanced several House bills, including favorable reports on HB 224, 591, 614, 609, 444, 248, 611, 622, 92, and 556, with HB 248 amended. The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring the University of Alabama women’s wheelchair basketball team for winning the 2026 national championship, and another resolution recognizing the seriousness of the national debt and urging Congress to establish regular budget order. A resolution honoring retired Brigadier General Vandiver H. Carter as the 2026 Marion Military Institute Alumnus of the Year and a resolution commending John R. Cooper were also adopted. In local legislation, the Senate passed HB 635 for Choctaw County, HB 639 for Escambia County, SB 10 for Tuscaloosa County, HB 315 for class one municipalities after adopting a committee substitute and a friendly amendment, and HB 404 for class one municipalities. Finally, the Committee on Rules reported and the Senate adopted a special order calendar for the next legislative day, listing a wide range of bills for priority consideration, including measures on solar power facilities, homestead exemptions, education, guardianships, tax increment districts, legal tender, college tuition, crime victims compensation, motor vehicles, entertainment industry issues, campus chaplains, tax abatements, alcoholic beverage producers, data privacy, constables, insurance, municipal audits, income tax, public high schools, taxation, state health planning, and University of Alabama matters.

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• of Trustees that's on page Trustees that's on page Trustees that's on page two the director sends a
• consist of two us the Board of Trustees consist of two us the Board of Trustees consist of two members
• and that what this bill designed trustee and that what this bill designed trustee and that what this
• out then they they'll go trustees out then they they'll go trustees out then they they'll go in they
• then under that as the Director trustee then under that as the Director trustee then under that as the

Bills: SB 26, SB 28, SJR 36, SB 616, SB 565, SB 384, SB 28, SB 28, SR 131, SR 168, SR 174, SR 175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement