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• [the bill] allows the TCEQ and the PUC to partner with the North American Development Bank (NADBank)
• HB5092 facilitates the development of technology and critical infrastructure at the former Reese Air
• SB1532 by Zaffirini, relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development
• Water Development Board to be more efficient. I move passage.
• HB 2768 by Capriglione, relating to the development of a state information technology apprenticeship

Bills: HB1520, HB1545, HJR110, HJR203, HB245, HB1465, HB1482, HB294, HB793, HB809, HB3928, HB334, HB2037, HB1973, HB285, HB4341, HB4264, HB 1043, HB837, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 1194, HB1646, HB1729, HB2498, HB1314, HB2295, HB1353, HB1531, HB1988, HB5398, HB3960, HB3923, HB1407, HB1764, HB2221, HB2214, HB2517, HB2518, HB2213, HB5008, HB5092, HB3421, HB3663, HB3748, HB3800, HB3756, HB2613, HB3782, HB5246, HB4344, HB4044, HB4066, HB2702, HB2807, HB2869, HB2898, HB3181, HB3250, HB4153, HB2091, HB2115, HB2542, HB2768, HB3349, HB3352, HB4406, HB1593, HB1899, HB3133, HB4432, HB4960, HB3214, HB3915, HB3508, HB2145, SB304, SB608, SB2312, SB494, SB530, HB45, HB2520, HB35, HB47, HB318, HB349, HB554, HB1359, HB1373, HB2254, HB2259, HB2853, HB3073, HB3088, HB353, HB355, HB786, HB762, HB705, HB932, HB849, HB 1119, HB3041, HB713, HB3104, HB3970, HB4042, HB4490, HB1731, HB2607, HB3689, HB1788, HB1612, HB138, HB15, HB1971, HB1338, HB2989, HB267, HB 1201, HB2954, HB5265, HB1804, HB5061, HB1520, HB1545, HJR110, HJR203, HB1887, HB1914, HB2402, HB2306, HB1809, HB2350, HB3000, HB3237, HB3326, HB3211, HB 1056, HB2081, HB2187, HB3092, HB3308, HB3526, HB3750, HB3527, HB4219, HB4230, HB4290, HB5238, HB4804, HB4749, HB245, HB1465, HB1482, HB294, HB793, HB809, HB3928, HB334, HB2037, HB1973, HB285, HB4341, HB4264, HB 1043, HB837, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 1194, HB1646, HB1729, HB2498, HB1314, HB2295, HB1353, HB1531, HB1988, HB5398, HB3960, HB3923, HB1407, HB1764, HB2221, HB2214, HB2517, HB2518, HB2213, HB5008, HB5092, HB3421, HB3663, HB3748, HB3800, HB3756, HB2613, HB3782, HB5246, HB4344, HB4044, HB4066, HB2702, HB2807, HB2869, HB2898, HB3181, HB3250, HB4153, HB2091, HB2115, HB2542, HB2768, HB3349, HB3352, HB4406, HB1593, HB1899, HB3133, HB4432, HB4960, HB3214, HB3915, HB3508, HB2145, HCR6, HCR12, HCR34, HCR50, HCR55, HCR58, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR74, HCR75, HCR78, HCR80, HCR93, HCR100, HCR107, HCR116, HCR117, HCR90

Keywords: Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director

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• <01:04:11.760> will Housing and Urban Development will Housing and Urban Development will
• <01:07:04.640> shall Housing and Urban Development shall Housing and Urban Development shall
• <03:25:12.199> as developed as developed as needed<03:25:14.880> sorry<03:25:15.279>
• minimum lot sizes mixed use development minimum lot sizes mixed use development that<03:49:24.000
• number of the amount of development number of the amount of development that's<03:52:58.880>

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• [Music] I'll call to order the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development.
• of Employment and economic development of Employment and economic development so<00:32:05.600>
• development continuous Improvement strategy<01:11:00.440> Revenue<01:11:00.800> growth<
• 01:11:01.080> and<01:11:01.199> preparing strategy Revenue growth and preparing strategy
• Bakas. outcomes helping nonprofits develop outcomes helping nonprofits develop financial<01:30:16.520

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• continue to show and be able to develop continue to show and be able to develop that<00:24:49.960
• And so during this last year and developing the assessment process and developing the mitigation and
• And so during this last year and developing the assessment process and developing the mitigation and
• And so during this last year and developing the assessment process and developing the mitigation and
• > developing<00:37:24.760> the process and and developing the process and and developing

Keywords: 1183, house

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• For the first time, every facility — meaning detention centers and youth development centers — has a
• These recruitment efforts include strategies such as attending hiring events, increased presence on social
• These recruitment efforts<00:06:59.039> include<00:06:59.520> strategies<00:07:00.080><
• c> such<00:07:00.319> as efforts include strategies such as efforts include strategies such

Keywords: 00:05 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:42 Department of Corrections 04:14 Department of Juvenile Justice 16:22 Kentucky Law Enforcement Council 28:01 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard budget-related testimony from the Department of Corrections on a request for additional funding to take over operations of the Lee Adjustment Center, including $2.2 million in fiscal year 2027 and $5.2 million in fiscal year 2028. The witness said the governor’s budget did not recommend the request. Members asked about the cost savings of private operation versus state operation, the facility’s role in the department’s long-term goals, and whether the state intends to move toward operating all adult correctional facilities directly. The Department of Juvenile Justice then presented on staffing, recruitment, retention, and facility planning. Officials described recent pay increases and other investments, including a 10% security pay raise in 2021, an 8% state employee raise in 2022, higher youth worker starting salaries, and $4.8 million in 2023 funding to sustain salary increases. They said DJJ has also expanded mental health and medical staffing, improved recruitment efforts, and seen an upward trend in hiring. In response to questions, the commissioner said barriers to recruitment and retention include the Tier 3 retirement system, the structured and restrictive nature of detention work, and competition from other employers. He also said the department wants to move toward a regional model for female facilities under SB 162 and believes those facilities can be staffed. DJJ provided staffing figures showing 1,339 funded positions, with 157 filled and 182 vacant at a January benchmark, and 524 detention positions with 450 filled and 74 vacant. Officials said 30 correctional officers were in basic training and expected to join posts soon. Members also asked about the feasibility of staffing additional facilities and the department’s vacancy trends. Finally, the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council testified on a funding request for one attorney, one paralegal, one additional monitor, higher costs for existing monitor positions, and Lexington office rent. Officials said the request is needed to handle a growing decertification caseload and expanded oversight responsibilities as the number of academies has increased to about eight, with more than 2,100 instructors requiring biennial review. They said KLEC currently has one attorney and about 15 total staff, with roughly 180 cases pending, more than 50 complaints left to file, and another 30 cases expected soon. Members asked about current staffing, attorney salary, the number of academies, and the move to a separate Lexington office. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned without a quorum for approving minutes.

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• Peggy, in her late 50s, has developed multiple serious health conditions that kept her homebound.
• We all share the goal of strengthening our workforce by improving recruitment strategies and offering
• There are strategies that we could implement that will protect our firefighters' retirement plans that
• Chairwoman, urge you to reject AB 1383 as drafted and instead work with us on sustainable collaboration strategies
• Chairwoman, urge you to reject AB 1383 as drafted and instead work with us on sustainable collaboration strategies

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on public employment, retirement, and recognition of cultural and public service issues. AB 569 would allow local governments and unions to negotiate supplemental pension contributions for certain employees; AB 989 would make California Native American Day an official paid state holiday; AB 268 would recognize Diwali as an official state holiday; AJR 3 would urge protection of Social Security, Medicare, and Medi-Cal from federal cuts; AB 1067 would require misconduct investigations to continue even if an employee retires during the process; AB 1510 made technical and conforming changes to state employee pay and benefits laws and to Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority labor law; and AB 1233 would create a statewide database of classified school employee employment history and serious misconduct records. The committee also took up AB 1383, which would lower the retirement age for certain first responders and restore some bargaining rights over retirement benefits, drawing extensive testimony for and against. Supporters of the holiday bills emphasized long-overdue recognition of Native American and South Asian communities and the importance of honoring California’s diversity. Supporters of AJR 3 described the reliance of seniors, people with disabilities, and families on federal and state health and retirement programs, warning that cuts would cause serious harm. AB 1067 was presented as a way to prevent employees from retiring to avoid accountability, while AB 1233 was framed as a student-safety measure to help schools identify applicants with prior egregious misconduct. Opposition to AB 1233 focused on due process and the breadth of the misconduct records, and opposition to AB 1383 argued it would reverse PEPRA reforms, raise pension costs, and strain local budgets, while supporters said firefighters and other first responders face unique health and safety risks and deserve earlier retirement. Most bills were reported out of committee on unanimous or near-unanimous votes and placed on hold for add-ons or referral to Appropriations or another committee. AB 912 was taken up on the consent calendar and held; AB 569, AB 989, AB 268, AJR 3, AB 1067, and AB 1510 all advanced with do-pass recommendations and were placed on hold. AB 1233 was moved to the Committee on Education. AB 1383 drew the most extensive debate, with many witnesses in support and opposition, and committee members largely expressing support for first responders while also noting concerns about cost and pension policy.

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• Bennett, our subcommittee chair, for his excellent leadership in helping us to develop that. package,
• of literacy professional development that submit their products for review and approval, as well as
• I'm grateful to have been able to work at a company that developed.
• As we develop a comprehensive sequel map for many folks out there to develop advanced manufacturing,
• Port infrastructure for the development of offshore wind in Prop 4, so thank you for that.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This conference report relates to directing the Director of the Department of Energy to identify and develop
• training resources to advance workforce development in the offshore wind industry.
• HB 67, offshore wind workforce development, now matches the original version that passed this House,
• This conference report relates to the Virginia Residential Development Infrastructure Pilot Program and
• Civil penalty, common support is developed to the public to the body and is now before you.

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session Part 2, 976, house, all

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• Which is widely viewed as a very positive development.
• That's a good development. Next slide, please.
• And so that has been a very helpful development.
• And so that has been a very helpful development.
• And what I mean by that is that it doesn't matter what the strategy is.

Summary: The committee held a work session in Mill Creek focused first on the eviction process. Judge Michael Scott of King County Superior Court described historic highs in unlawful detainer filings across Washington, especially in urban counties, and said King County has reduced its backlog and average time to resolution to about 60 days by adding two dedicated eviction judges and using more judges when needed. He also described how King County and other counties are implementing the right to counsel for indigent tenants, and noted that additional housing commissioners may help. Office of Civil Legal Aid representatives Philippe Knapp and Jane Paxe said the statewide appointed counsel program has represented more than 30,000 tenants, referred clients to social services, and helped many remain housed, but they warned of a funding shortfall that could eliminate about 17 attorneys and leave roughly 2,000 tenants without representation. A landlord-side panel argued that eviction timelines remain too long and fragmented, creating unpaid rent, safety issues, and uncertainty for both landlords and tenants; they urged more uniform procedures, streamlined rental assistance, and procedural changes to reduce refiling and delays. The second work session addressed theft and vandalism of critical infrastructure, especially copper and telecom cable theft. Committee staff reviewed existing criminal and regulatory laws covering malicious mischief, theft, scrap metal businesses, and metal property deception. Comcast, Mason Public Utility District, and the Recycled Materials Association testified that theft of aerial cable and copper has become a crisis affecting power, internet, 911 service, schools, hospitals, and line-worker safety. Utility representatives described outages, hazards, and rising costs, and asked for stronger audits of scrapyards, tougher penalties for theft affecting critical infrastructure, and tighter rules on payment and identification. Recyclers said they oppose the thefts and already operate under heavy regulation, but acknowledged enforcement gaps and the need for better coordination; committee members discussed possible bill concepts and asked for written recommendations. The final work session covered standards for law enforcement personnel. Criminal Justice Training Commission Executive Director Monica Alexander and Assistant Director Kimberly Bliss explained current certification and decertification rules, including background checks, training requirements, mandatory and discretionary grounds for decertification, and the hearing process. They said elected sheriffs are not currently required to undergo the same pre-election background check as other applicants, though they can still be decertified if already certified, and they reported a backlog of more than 1,000 cases with about 70 to 80 new cases coming in each month. Retired Judge Ann Levinson then outlined ways the legislature could strengthen and align standards for chiefs, sheriffs, and marshals, including requiring certification within a set time, setting a minimum age, requiring recent state background checks, and making loss of certification a vacancy in office. Committee members asked questions about accountability for elected sheriffs, background-check administration, and decertification outcomes.

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• And so the pre-intercept community prevention services was developed.
• We developed a model and then started going out into communities to develop and host these workshops.
• For each region, we've developed tailored Medicaid snapshots.
• Develop mortality rates document that includes information, suicides, and death.
• Can you tell a little bit about how that is being developed or what it's...

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• human services in terms of developing human services in terms of developing policy policy policy
• And, you know, the training and support and the tools and strategies are so important.
• Thank you. support and the tools and strategies are support and the tools and strategies are so<04:32
• <04:59:55.440> Um<04:59:55.760> we development about deescalation.
• Um we development about deescalation.

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• This is funded out of primarily federal funds, and it's Child Care Development Block Grant that we get
• This is funded out of primarily federally funded, and it's Child Care Development Block Grant that we
• There was some child care development funds one year during COVID that we were able to use.
• and technology. services, resource development and technology.
• that must be working awfully well compared to the absence of those strategies.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting and received an overview of the Pre-K-12 education appropriations jurisdiction and base budget. Staff explained that education funding is driven largely by enrollment and per-student formulas, with most money coming from state and local sources. The presentation highlighted the major budget areas: early learning, the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP), non-FEFP K-12 programs, federal programs, and the State Board of Education. Members asked about instructional materials funding and how scholarship students who return to public schools are counted and funded; staff explained that instructional materials remain in the base and that funding depends on survey timing, with districts ultimately funded through the enrollment count process. The committee then reviewed federal IDEA funding for students with disabilities. Department of Education officials explained how IDEA Part B funds are split between state set-asides and local educational agencies, and noted that Florida ranked fourth nationally in total IDEA Part B funding and received a 95% state determination for meeting IDEA requirements. They also described the bureau’s responsibilities, including monitoring, dispute resolution, instructional support, and the Hope Florida unit for ages 3 to 5. Members asked for more information on student performance outcomes and how the state measures success beyond compliance, and the department agreed to provide follow-up data. The final major topic was the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS), including associate centers, multidisciplinary centers, and specialized centers for deaf/hard of hearing and visually impaired students. Presenters described services such as child find, family support, assessments, professional learning, accessible instructional materials, and technical assistance. Committee members focused on whether families and schools have equal access to services across the state, how IEP disputes and reevaluations are handled, and whether more support is needed for parents, teachers, and rural districts. FDLRS representatives said they do not write IEPs but help connect families to districts, provide training and assessments, and support compliance and data collection; they also emphasized staffing and resource needs, especially for low-incidence disabilities and multilingual family outreach.

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• Strip away the titles, the strategies, the battle lines we get used to drawing, and instead restore our
• She reviewed her tape, listening to Minnesotans across the state to develop the Minnesota Values Plan
• <00:48:38.720> they<00:48:38.880> help turn um are helping develop they help turn um
• are helping develop they help develop<00:48:39.440> the<00:48:39.599> remote<00:48:39.960
• develop the remote voting and remote debating<00:48:41.559> process<00:48:41.960> to<00

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then proceeded to elect a Speaker. Republicans nominated Lisa Demuth and Democrats nominated Melissa Hortman, with multiple members seconding each nomination and praising the candidates’ leadership, bipartisanship, and ability to guide a closely divided chamber. After roll call, Representative Demuth received 67 votes to Representative Hortman’s 65 and was declared duly elected Speaker of the Minnesota House for the 2025-2026 session. After taking the oath of office from Senate President Bobby Joe Champion, Speaker Demuth delivered remarks emphasizing gratitude, integrity, respect, accountability, and a commitment to real results, safer communities, strong schools, economic opportunity, and open collaboration with all members. She said her door would remain open to both parties and urged the House to focus on shared purpose and Minnesota’s future. The House then took up a resolution adopting temporary rules for the 94th session, based on the prior session’s rules and modified by the House organization agreement dated February 6, 2025. Members speaking in support said the agreement reflected bipartisan negotiation, preserved power sharing, protected committee and conference committee balance, and would help the House address issues such as affordable housing, health care, and child care. The temporary rules were adopted by a roll call vote of 130 ayes and 2 nays. Finally, the House began the election of the chief clerk. Representative Robbins nominated Patrick Duffy Murphy, highlighting his long service to the House, his role as parliamentary adviser, and his work supporting continuity and remote proceedings during the pandemic. The transcript cuts off during the nomination and does not include the final vote on chief clerk.

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• And we have made a significant dent, and we have six core strategies focused around that.
• focused around that so course strategies focused around that so that's<00:22:01.080> not<00:22
• The first bureau she described was the Child Development and Head Start Collaboration Office.
• Olivia May is our director of Medicaid enterprise development, and really what that is is making sure
• <00:52:48.839> and Medicaid Enterprise development and Medicaid Enterprise development and

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• Um have different investment strategies.
• <01:38:15.920> pilot assistance for and and to develop pilot assistance for and and to develop
• <03:13:34.239> its but I will say when NERK developed its but I will say when NERK developed
• The developers of Solid Ground developed that technology to protect against that level. in yellow there
• The developers of solid ground developed<03:23:07.359> that<03:23:07.600> technology<03

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• We can validate that a ride took place with software that's out there and develop a single framework
• <00:24:08.720> a<00:24:08.880> single out an RFP to develop a single out an RFP to
• M4A is deeply concerned by our collective failure as a state to develop and act on a comprehensive strategy
• M4A is deeply concerned by our collective failure as a state to develop and act on a comprehensive strategy
• Investing in upstream services must be part of Minnesota's strategy to care for older adults.

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• He applied certain principles, and the school of innovation came up with their own strategy to try and
• and<00:18:50.080> a<00:18:50.320> school<00:18:50.480> of and they had a strategy
• and a school of and they had a strategy and a school of innovation<00:18:51.120> come<00:18:51.280
• /c><00:18:51.760> own innovation come up with their own innovation come up with their own strategy
• strategy to try and make an improvement. strategy to try and make an improvement. and<00:18:54.480

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Summary: The Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met with a quorum, approved the August 20, 2025 minutes, and then heard a discussion tied to Constitution Day and Kentucky’s constitutional duty to provide an efficient system of common schools. Chairman James Tipton reviewed the history of Kentucky’s model laboratory schools, postsecondary academy programs such as Gatton and Craft, magnet schools, virtual learning, and computer science opportunities, arguing that Kentucky has long expanded educational opportunity through different school models. He described model schools and academy programs as hybrid or innovative approaches that serve specialized student needs and noted that some of these programs receive state appropriations and, in some cases, tuition. Senator Steve West then gave a retrospective on school choice in Kentucky, beginning with the 2017 charter school law and explaining that Kentucky’s charter framework was designed as public-only to comply with the state constitution. He said charter schools have remained largely dormant in Kentucky and used that as context for Senate Bill 207, the School Innovation Act, which he said was modeled on a South Carolina approach. Under SB 207, a local school board can contract with a third-party entity to manage an existing school, receive SEEK funding, and seek waivers from certain state regulations in order to innovate, while retaining limits on items such as school safety and attendance rules. Members asked about how the new model differs from charter schools, whether schools could cherry-pick students, and whether teachers would remain district employees. West and Tipton said the bill is intended to keep the school within the public system, with the local district initiating the process and maintaining accountability through a time-limited contract that can be ended if the school fails to perform. They emphasized that the school would serve the existing student population rather than select students, and that teachers would remain district employees with their pensions and related contributions unchanged. Representative Brown raised concerns that exceptions and charters could leave lower-income children behind, while West responded that the bill is meant to expand choice for families who otherwise lack access and cited examples from other states where outside management and parental involvement helped turn around low-performing schools. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• some kind of strategy to manage this I-205 demand before congestion, air pollution, traffic, and how
• We are currently in the project development phase, which is the first phase of that grant.
• In addition to the traffic data itself, we also had a sub-consultant develop independent forecasts of
• compared against the estimates that the progressive design builder is developing.
• We can look at the analyses and we can come up with some strategies to address it.

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• Thank you for the comment about the early childhood development.
• Lastly, economic development depends on roads. Roads must be built before any other development.
• The design and all the design development have been completed.
• We're still in the early stages of development on that.
• There's a lot of land to be developed there And I think discussions with the Economic Development Department

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• <02:39:30.319> HR5682 develop HR5682 develop HR5682 and<02:39:32.240> I<02:39:32.399>
• The geothermal cost development.
• lands to geothermal development.
• lands to geothermal development.
• <04:08:53.120> on flexibility to explore and develop on flexibility to explore and develop

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 1012, house, all