Video & Transcript Research : 'class levels'

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FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Agriculture Mar 17th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • THAT IS UNTIL MY BROTHER AND I DISCOVERED AGRICULTURE CLASSES IN THE SIXTH GRADE WHEEL AT OUR MIDDLE
  • THE GAP BETWEEN THE NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL LEVEL JOBS THAT OUR INDUSTRY WILL OFFER IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS
  • Burton: IF SOMEBODY SELLS HEMP THAT THE THC LEVEL IS MARIJUANA, THEY STOP SALE, THEY HAVE TO TAKE IT
  • THINGS LIKE THE PENALTIES FOR SELLING THESE LEVEL PRODUCTS, THE PENALTIES FOR SELLING TO UNDERAGE AND
  • THC HITS PEOPLE DIFFERENTLY ACROSS DIFFERENT LEVELS SO BEING ABLE TO HAVE THAT RANGE WOULD GO REALLY
Keywords: 999, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

January 29, 2026 - 09:30 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • And, you know, let's face it, at the bigger level than what the chiropractic care they provide, there
  • And by giving class action lawyers access to those records, mandating access, actually, it will open
  • medical records on behalf of clients every single day, I have no idea how this will open anyone up to class
  • records on behalf of clients every single day, like I have no idea how this will open anyone up to class
Summary: The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered several health-related bills. HB 887, reducing medical marijuana registry card fees to $15 for honorably discharged veterans, drew support from veterans’ advocates and cannabis groups as a way to lower a financial barrier to care; it passed 18-0 and was reported favorably. HB 733, a Department of Health bill covering medical marijuana treatment center setbacks, physician certification renewals, low-THC/cannabis definitions, emergency license suspension for certain murder-related arrests, dental loan repayment area definitions, Early Steps policy cleanup, and autism microcredential eligibility, received mixed testimony from cannabis advocates who objected to some marijuana-related changes and zoning impacts; it also passed 18-0. HB 259, removing the $1,500 cap on pre-treatment funds held in trust by chiropractic physicians, was described as a free-market change supported by chiropractic groups and passed 18-0. The committee also approved PCS for HB 1443, creating a statewide Parkinson’s Disease Registry within the existing Parkinson’s Disease Research Institute and adding appointments to the consortium board, with USF support and no opposition; it passed 18-0. HB 1445, the related public records exemption for the registry, adopted an amendment adding the required public necessity statement and sunset date of October 2, 2031, then passed 18-0. HB 1309, which would standardize and speed patient access to medical records and align nursing home timelines with federal requirements, drew opposition from an information systems group concerned about data mining and portal access, while supporters argued it would improve patient access and care coordination; it passed 17-1 and was reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Children and Senior Advocacy

Transcript Highlights:
  • they're doing can... even know what they're doing, the unintended consequences... you know, there's some level
  • When are we going to have time for math, science, and reading if we keep adding all these mandatory classes
  • envisioned—giving them the discretion of creating it as an alternative or rolling it into some already existing class
  • but yet you've got the Department of Education also included, even if they're doing just a random class
Bills: HB235, HB276, HB285
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • At the same time, we are also denied the opportunity to go to a lower level.
  • I speak on this issue from a personal and general level.
  • I think it depends on your security level, or your placement as well.
  • I couldn't go to class behind that type of racism. Like, it's just ridiculous.
  • We currently have a class action lawsuit against the Parole Board.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The hearing before the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security focused on several correction-related bills, including visitation reform, elder and medical parole, incarcerated persons’ human rights, and creation of an independent correctional oversight office. Vice Chair Christopher Worrell chaired the hearing in place of Chair Dan Cahill for much of the session and explained that the committee would first hear from incarcerated individuals remotely, then move to public testimony. The committee repeatedly enforced three-minute limits and accepted written testimony as well. Much of the testimony from incarcerated people emphasized that visitation is central to rehabilitation, family stability, and reentry, and that current DOC policies—visitor caps, pre-approval requirements, scheduling rules, dress-code enforcement, and restrictions on contact—have reduced family contact and caused harm. Several speakers argued that elderly and medically frail prisoners should be released through parole because incarceration is costly, ineffective, and inhumane for people who pose little public-safety risk. Others described poor prison conditions, limited programming, inadequate healthcare, segregation-like housing, and the impact of K2 use, suicides, and self-harm. Supporters of the oversight bill said an independent office is needed to address racial disparities, grievance failures, and lack of accountability within the DOC. A number of speakers tied their support to personal experiences, including alleged racial discrimination, denial of programs, and barriers to family visits. Some testified that rehabilitative programming, education, and restorative justice reduce violence and improve outcomes, while others said the DOC spends too little on programming and too much on punishment. Committee members asked a few follow-up questions, including about K2 contraband and how to reduce drugs in facilities, and one member asked about typical visitation lengths. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony on the bills and several witnesses urged favorable reports.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Jun 30th, 2025

Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, it's kind of leveled off and kind of being status quo right now.
  • Well, it's the highest level.
  • We can elevate the level of security in the community to a level that has not existed before.
  • I won't list them as 13 classes.
  • Uh, increased pay levels. Again, I think it's a non-starter.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25

State Government Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • and to be Chair Klevorn, we appreciate the opportunity to spend a few minutes providing a very high-level
  • The social studies standards have Minnesota studies at the sixth-grade level, and this textbook and the
  • and this textbook and the grade level and this textbook and the curriculum<00:07:20.879> that
  • um we support at the sixth grade level um we support teachers<00:07:30.800> who<00:07:30.960>
  • McDonald's middle school class actually watching.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/10/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • reader data or images without authorization from the respective law enforcement agency is guilty of a class
  • reader data or images without authorization from the respective law enforcement agency is guilty of a class
  • My concern here is that there should be one standard at the state level, which I think is what this bill
  • There is a certain designation of vehicle that can use Class G airspace, and ...can use Class G airspace
  • Class G airspace is away from any airports.
Summary: The committee first approved the February 3, 2026 minutes and reordered the agenda to accommodate sponsors and speakers. SB 1114, which would appropriate $1 million to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to investigate behavioral health patient brokering statewide, was presented as a response to Medicaid fraud and exploitation of vulnerable Native American patients. After brief questions about why Maricopa County would handle statewide oversight, the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 9-0 vote with one member not voting. The committee then took up SB 1111, as amended by a strike-everything amendment regulating automated license plate readers. The amendment limited use to specified law enforcement purposes, required verification of alerts when feasible, imposed data-retention and handling responsibilities on agencies, and created a misdemeanor penalty for unauthorized release of data. Supporters from Phoenix, Tempe, Prescott Valley, the Arizona Chiefs of Police, and the Arizona Sheriffs’ Association argued the bill provides needed statewide guardrails while preserving a valuable investigative tool for missing persons, stolen vehicles, and serious crimes. Opponents from the ACLU, Institute for Justice, and private citizens raised privacy and Fourth Amendment concerns, warning about dragnet surveillance, unclear terms like “legitimate” law enforcement purposes, lack of public access to records, and the risk of misuse for immigration or abortion-related tracking. The committee adopted the amendment and then gave SB 1111 as amended a do pass recommendation on a 7-2 vote, with one not voting. Next, SB 1116, as amended, was approved. The bill requires appeals or adverse determinations on behavioral health claims under AHCCCS fee-for-service to be reviewed by someone with relevant clinical experience, and the amendment broadened the requirement to include medical-necessity denials and specified at least two years of similar clinical experience. Senator Werner said the measure was intended to curb inappropriate denials and improve payment for behavioral health providers serving Native communities. Access was neutral but said the bill’s terms were too broad and could require additional staff; the committee nonetheless adopted the amendment and passed the bill 10-0. Finally, SB 1122, as amended, was approved 10-0. The bill bars AHCCCS from requiring prior authorization for behavioral health services under the American Indian Health Plan, while the amendment prohibited 100% prepayment review and adjusted the corrective-action language. Senator Werner and provider representatives said the measure was needed because providers were being delayed or denied payment, contributing to closures, workforce shortages, and patient brokering. The committee then began hearing SB 1072, a major appropriation to increase reimbursement rates for home- and community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with testimony focused on severe caregiver shortages, overtime costs, and unassigned service authorizations.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Environment and Agriculture (03/31/2026)

Environment and Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • homesteading laws on the state level. homesteading laws on the state level.
  • widely on a almost commercial level widely on a almost commercial level statewide.<00:59:52.600>
  • What is your pH level in your pickles?
  • because of action at the federal level. because of action at the federal level.
  • It's turning new<03:39:24.280> classes,<03:39:24.880> including new classes, including
Keywords: 1189, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HRE Informational Briefing 01-23-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • take on-campus and off-campus classes.
  • take on-campus and off-campus classes.
  • We don't have siloed classes. divisions. We don't have siloed classes.
  • it up to go to perhaps upper level it up to go to perhaps upper level undergraduate<01:46:06.800
  • <02:49:54.000> of require some certain level of require some certain level of support<02:49
Keywords: 912, senate, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are seeing democracy at all levels, but it's really important to recognize that these kids spend time
  • you ever want to be proud and hear some really, really young men and women speaking about things at levels
  • that far... ...really young men and women speaking about things at levels that far exceed their years
  • And I think the reason why I should have a middle class playing hockey.
  • And I think the reason why I should have a middle class playing hockey.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held a public hybrid hearing with several late-file bills and a large turnout. The main topics were symbolic designations and local property/lease matters: bills to designate the American lobster as the official crustacean of the Commonwealth, asparagus as the official state vegetable, and a Waltham bill concerning the Veterans Memorial Ice Rink lease and right of first refusal. Senator Howard also testified on a Lowell bill making a limited language change to facilitate redevelopment of the Lowell Innovation Network Corridor (LINK) at UMass Lowell. Testimony on the lobster bill emphasized the industry’s cultural and economic importance to coastal Massachusetts, its sustainability efforts, and its role in working waterfronts and the seafood economy. The asparagus bill drew especially enthusiastic support from Hadley Elementary students, teachers, local farmers, and legislators, who described asparagus as central to western Massachusetts agriculture, identity, and civic education. The Waltham rink bill was presented as necessary to protect a heavily used community and youth hockey facility after major city investment, while committee members noted concerns about privatization and affordability of ice time. The Lowell bill was described as a narrow technical fix to remove a reversionary clause that could impede a major redevelopment project. Committee members generally expressed support or favorable reactions to the proposals, with several lighthearted comments about lobster and asparagus. The hearing concluded after testimony ended, and a motion was made and seconded to close the hearing.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • Madam Chair and members, HB 2830 requires the State Board of Education to determine the grade level or
  • levels in which instruction on fetal and prenatal development is appropriate, adopt age-appropriate
  • It specifies that a student must demonstrate high proficiency in grade-level mathematics on a benchmark
  • Chair, members, as passed the House, HB 2641, PFAS firefighting foam prohibition, prohibits the use of Class
  • Chair, members, as passed the House, HP 2641, PFAS firefighting foam prohibition, prohibits the use of Class
Keywords: 1182, all
Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of House bills that had returned from the Senate with amendments, with members repeatedly noting that sponsors intended to concur on most items. Topics included public health and vaccination rules (HB 2086, HB 2248), state investment in gold and silver (HB 2140), property records and voter-registration privacy (HB 2327), municipal and county regulation of business property and development fees (HB 2460, HB 2946, HB 2999), legislative subpoenas (HB 2745), cold plunge regulation (HB 2439), nursing-facility complaint timelines and licensed health aide rules (HB 2195, HB 2189), court-ordered treatment review (HB 2923), Access/Medicaid reimbursement and prior authorization for diagnostic services (HB 2932), inmate mental health study committee language (HB 2673), prenatal development instruction in schools (HB 2830), public records requests by legislators (HB 4056), parents’ rights and social transitioning in schools (HB 2249), school district financial compliance and facilities contracting (HB 2481, HB 2482), Native American language proficiency for graduation (HB 2895), advanced math auto-enrollment (HB 2423), special education and military-family procedures (HB 2621), AI rules for state agencies (HB 2592), eviction record sealing (HB 2244), tax filing penalties (HB 2016), shade structures in HOAs (HB 2342), homelessness-related community restitution (HB 2028), medical records timelines (HB 2557), PFAS firefighting foam restrictions (HB 2641), family-court expert testimony and prisoner transition services (HB 2662, HB 2440), address confidentiality protections (HB 2594), guardianship notice attestation (HB 2661), utilities for high-load customers (HB 2756), and nuclear-ready community planning (HB 2456). The committee also briefly moved to Caucus Calendar 19 for additional bills on mobile food vendors, school board training, out-of-state travel and meeting transparency, and a medical-intervention nondiscrimination bill. Several bills drew substantive discussion or criticism. Members debated HB 2932 at length, with staff explaining that Access said the bill would have a high fiscal impact because it would require reimbursement for non-contracted lab services and eliminate prior authorization for a broad range of diagnostic services, potentially increasing costs substantially. HB 2249 also prompted concern from members who argued it could force teachers to out students and create civil liability for using preferred pronouns or failing to notify parents about social transitioning. HB 2830 was criticized as requiring prenatal-development instruction while barring discussion of sexual activity or reproduction. HB 2028, which allows community restitution instead of a $20 probation assessment for people who are indigent and experiencing homelessness, was questioned as potentially punitive. HB 2481 was discussed as a way to help, rather than punish, small rural school districts struggling with financial-record compliance. The caucus also noted that several of the measures were sponsored by Democrats, which was highlighted as notable during the meeting. No formal votes were taken in the transcript. The caucus chair repeatedly asked for questions, and in most cases there were none, after which the sponsor was understood to intend concurrence with the Senate amendments. The meeting ended with adjournment after the caucus moved through the remaining calendar items.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EIG-HHS-HOU, HOU-HHS, HOU DEFER Public Hearings 03-19-2026

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • While unit counts may increase, the new units are frequently priced at levels that original tenants cannot
  • While unit counts may increase, the new units are frequently priced at levels that original tenants cannot
  • While unit counts may increase, the new units are frequently priced at levels that original tenants cannot
  • In addition, in the committee report, we'll note the dubious effect of creating two classes of tenants
  • In addition, in the committee report, we'll note the dubious effect of creating two classes of tenants
Bills: HB1700
Summary: The joint committees on Housing and Health and Human Services, along with related committees, heard and later took action on three housing bills. HB 1700 HD1, relating to housing and expedited permitting, received support from disability advocates, including the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities and a self-advocate who said faster permitting would help people with disabilities access more independent living options. The chairs said they would add amendments to ensure expedited permitting would not compromise ADA or Fair Housing Act protections and to require reporting on the number, type, and geographic distribution of projects so the program could be evaluated over time. The measure was recommended and adopted with amendments by the participating committees. HB 1777 HD2, which would require tenant protections for residents displaced by HHFDC-supported redevelopment projects, drew support from HHFDC, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Parents and Children Together, and numerous other organizations. Testimony emphasized the need for a right of first offer, replacement housing payments, relocation information, and tracking procedures to reduce displacement harms, especially for Native Hawaiian and public housing residents. In decision-making, the committees amended the bill to incorporate the Senate companion measure, rename the working group as the tenant protection working group, broaden its duties, and include a $75,000 appropriation for working group expenses. The committees also noted concerns about unequal treatment between tenants in publicly supported projects and private redevelopments, and referenced the KPT low-rise redevelopment as an example where required relocation assistance still did not proceed smoothly. The bill was recommended and adopted with amendments. HB 1975 HD1, relating to kupuna housing, would repeal the sunset on the state rent supplement program for kupuna, appropriate funds to HPHA, and add positions to support the program. HPHA, the Executive Office on Aging, OHA, Catholic Charities Hawaii, AARP Hawaii, Aloha Independent Living Hawaii, and others testified in support, with Catholic Charities describing how the subsidy helped a senior remain housed through major medical issues. The committees later recommended passage with amendments, including a technical correction to the number of positions and a date fix, and the recommendation was adopted.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Jan 13th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • probably be more of an applicable question for, you know, hey, how are you prescribing this at the state level
  • There is a great level of sensitivity.
  • There is a great level of sensitivity to people, African American people, right now with a lot of what's
  • collective bargaining incentives for ESE teachers who hold an autism endorsement and to teach in a class
  • two years to just acquire the credentials, to go through what they need to go through as far as the classes
Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K-12 Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills. SB 420, by Senator Burgess, would require George Washington and Abraham Lincoln portraits to be prominently displayed in social studies classrooms and K-5 classrooms, with the Department of Education selecting the portraits. Supporters framed the bill as a patriotic and educational measure tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary, while senators raised concerns about exclusivity, precedent, local control, and whether the measure could be expanded politically. Burgess said the bill was intended to be nonpartisan, historically rooted, and not to affect curriculum, and he committed to seeking funding so it would not be an unfunded mandate. The committee reported SB 420 favorably. The committee then considered CS for SB 206, by Senator Harrell, which revises teacher preparation and training related to autism spectrum disorder. The strike-all amendment requires teacher preparation programs to include autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities, requires ESE-certified teachers to complete an autism microcredential by August 1, 2027, creates an Autism Education Loan Forgiveness Program, authorizes salary supplements and stipends, and requires district professional development to include autism-specific training with local CARD centers. Senators asked about implementation timelines, grandfathering current teachers, and whether the endorsement requirement should include a grace period; Harrell said she was open to further discussion and wanted to make the bill workable. Public testimony was largely supportive, including from an Orange County Public Schools representative and a parent of a child with autism. The committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for SB 556, by Senator Berman, which allows students with disabilities to satisfy the high school physical education requirement by participating in Special Olympics for one year if included in the student’s IEP. An amendment also clarified that two years of marching band participation satisfies both PE and fine/performing arts credit requirements. Testimony supported the bill as an inclusive option that could reduce administrative burdens and give students more flexibility. The committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also voted to recommend confirmation of appointees in tabs 4 through 7, and then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Apr 1st, 2025

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • and unified voice for the existing family care councils, ensuring their recommendations inform state-level
  • education to the public regarding the existing care provider background screening clearinghouse system and Level
  • those seeking employment who are required by law to be background screened, to include details on Level
  • It must also include a searchable catalog organized by agency, listing job classes and positions required
  • A searchable catalog organized by agency, listing job classes and positions required by law to undergo
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills related to children, families, elder affairs, mental health, disability services, and child care. SB 1050 on the Agency for Persons with Disabilities was amended and reported favorably after discussion of expanding the voluntary IDD managed care pilot statewide, improving transparency on the APD wait list, creating a statewide family care council, addressing transition services for youth leaving foster care, and seeking federal approval for an adult pathways waiver. Testimony from providers and a parent emphasized workforce capacity, county-level identification of clients, Medicaid delays, and the importance of keeping the pilot voluntary; the bill passed with support and some discussion about possible future clarifications on services and Medicaid eligibility. The committee also passed SB 1310, which directs OPPAGA to evaluate student mental health outcomes tied to school mental health assistance funding, and members discussed the need for better data, coordination with managing entities, and avoiding duplication of services. SB 976 on court-appointed social investigators was amended and approved, with the sponsor describing due process protections and fee-shifting provisions for parents challenging court-appointed psychologists. SB 886, creating a crisis care coordination team pilot in Volusia and Polk counties to reduce Baker Act recidivism and improve follow-up care, was reported favorably after the sponsor described its law enforcement and community provider partnerships and an independent evaluation requirement. Later, SB 614 on child care facility and program background screening requirements was amended and passed; the bill requires a public educational webpage explaining Level 2 screening, the clearinghouse, disqualifying offenses, exemptions, and related job listings and timelines. Finally, SB 276 on sheltering or aiding unmarried minors was approved; it increases the offense from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony, creates a presumption regarding knowledge of the minor’s age, and adds a defense when the conduct was necessary to protect the minor from danger. All bills considered were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned at the end of the meeting.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development May 7th, 2026

Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Marshall and I wanted to do was to have wraparound services at the college level.
  • And we're predicting probably one of our larger freshman classes this upcoming fall.
  • But now we don't have adequate facilities to conduct research at our optimal level.
  • And she is not only working there, she is in a high-level position.
  • And she is not only working there, she is in a high-level position. working there, she is in a high level
Summary: The House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development met with a quorum, adopted the minutes from its October 3, 2024 meeting, and Chairwoman Butler noted that HCR 82 would be voluntarily deferred in favor of continuing work on HCR 77 related to a pilot program for landscaping and crawfishing. The committee then considered HCR 205, which urges the USDA to use its Commodity Procurement Program to purchase domestic Louisiana shrimp. Representative Kerner and Commissioner Mike Strain described the shrimp industry’s low prices, full cold storage, and the need for urgent federal action to support shrimpers and move product into schools, nursing homes, and food banks. Members discussed domestic sourcing rules, enforcement against imported seafood, and marketing challenges; HCR 205 was reported favorably without objection. The committee also took up HCR 188, which memorializes Congress to oppose any federal farm bill provision that could negatively affect the use of hunting dogs. Chairwoman Butler and Commissioner Strain explained that the concern centered on vague language in a farm bill section that could be interpreted to restrict hunting dogs used for tracking or field trials. Members agreed the language should be removed if it remained in the bill, and HCR 188 was reported favorably without objection. The committee then heard a presentation from Orlando McMeans of the Southern University Ag Center and College of Agriculture, along with Dr. Calvin Walker. They outlined the center’s research, extension, and academic programs, including enrollment growth, dual-enrollment efforts, 1890 scholars, JAG Stars scholarships, beef cattle and aquaculture research, viticulture, precision nutrition, and food access initiatives. They also described major facility projects, including a high-tech meat processing facility, research labs, a vineyard, and a proposed disaster-safe shelter. Members asked about butcher training, cattle genetics, and the shelter’s potential uses, and the committee adjourned after the presentation.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • I think that overall class sizes have declined over the last 15 years.
  • We just made smaller classes, which is unrealistic at any management level.
  • I I think that overall class sizes have I I think that overall class sizes have declined<00:15:34.639
  • students we just made smaller classes students we just made smaller classes which<00:15:42.800><
  • So it's a revolving loan fund for Class 3 and the COG railway.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds met to review the House budget provision that would impose a 5% administrative charge on a broad list of dedicated funds, with some exemptions. Members discussed the House approach versus the Senate’s more general approach of leaving the governor discretion over which funds could be charged. The chair explained the committee was hearing from agencies about any legal, contractual, or practical reasons their funds should be exempt, and the agenda was expanded to include several departments and written submissions from others. The Department of Education testified first, identifying several funds it said should be exempt: a printing revolving fund that is funded by transfers rather than fees; teacher certification, which is self-funded by educator licensing fees and would require an immediate fee increase if charged; a vending stand set-aside tied to the federal Randolph-Sheppard program and subject to federal approval and vendor committee procedures; and a public school infrastructure/safety account, where most revenue is transferred from the education trust fund or general fund rather than generated by fees. Members questioned the department about the effect on school safety projects and whether the fee would simply reduce the number of projects completed each year. The Veterans Home asked for exemptions for three funds: a donation benefit account used for recreational activities and quality-of-life expenses for residents, a small memorial trust fund whose interest supports veteran activities, and a resident member account that holds veterans’ personal income such as Social Security and pensions. The department argued the charge would reduce donations, cut services, and effectively function like an income tax on vulnerable veterans. The Banking Department also requested exemption for its consumer credit administration license fund, saying it is used to keep exam fees low and is expressly intended by statute to reduce costs on regulated businesses; it said the 5% charge would undermine that framework and could eventually force higher fees. The Department of Justice began testimony on its dedicated funds, starting with the medical legal investigative fund, which pays for death investigations and related services under statute and without general fund support. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee mainly heard testimony and asked questions about the practical and legal effects of applying the administrative charge.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Fraud Committee Meeting - 2026-04-21

Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • classes.
  • years of French, and PSCO college level years of French, and PSCO college level classes.<00:04:15.840
  • He graduated in the top three classes.
  • Presumably up to the commissioner<01:24:36.600> level?
  • Uh, Chair Robbins, I don't have that level of information.
AR

Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session

ALC-PEER Mar 17th, 2026

ALC-PEER

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is to outsource lab testing for radiation levels. It's supported by utility fees.
  • This is to outsource lab testing for radiation levels.
  • It's supported by utility fees. this is to outsource lab testing for radiation levels it's supported
  • We even set up CNA schools, as you all remember, so that we could actually make them CNA level to pay
  • It's the CNA level, the LPN level, and the RN level. Okay. Very good.
Keywords: 1204, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Cap Committee Meeting - 2025-04-29

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hennepin County owns the bridge, and the university maintains certain pedestrian-level elements of it
  • The pedestrian level of the bridge has safety railings, but they're low and easily scalable, and they
  • We have an opportunity to install a higher-level railing that's not scalable.
  • To us was to build on a conceptual level how the legislature could protect taxpayer funds through the
  • We did not get to that level of detail.
Bills: HF3220
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Jan 27th, 2026 at 11:14 am

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Classes serve entry... Highly trained teachers, artists, and professional pianists.
  • Classes serve entry-grade levels, are fully inclusive, and are offered at no cost or on a sliding scale
  • He has a 4.29 GPA and is currently ranked first in his class.
  • He right now currently ranks fourth in his class there at Hagerman, being a senior.
  • And when we're talking about air races, the sport class air racers are going over...
Keywords: 996, all