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• training grants compromise 500,000, correct, Mr.
• And then just to clarify on 3.210 tactical training, you took a Senate position. Yes.
• It's all about the workforce development and the impact different programs make.
• They had to end up getting It's all about the workforce development and the impact different programs
• Training. 3.210 on Kansas City pre-apprenticeship, Senate. And then 3.210, MoKan St. Louis, Senate.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I am a primary care doctor, trained in internal medicine.
• I am a primary care doctor, trained in internal medicine.
• So what comes along with that is we need training—not just training for our types of people, but the
• So in this, I have seen this training work.
• And first responder naloxone in training that we're ending on today was cut.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The law intends upon training so would you elaborate on that?
• That's statutory required training is outlined in in various bills the coordinating board provides training
• I would ask you to take a video of this and work it down and present. it at that training.
• And we work on that, we train on that, and we hire for that.
• In that sense, civil discourse isn't just a campus value, it's a necessary workforce skill.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• training curriculum and developed standardized training components.
• through their training plans.
• When it comes to the trainings, is the training just, I guess, mandated for the lead agency, or is it
• The board member training.
• , and have they all been trained?

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee held its first meeting of the term and heard introductory remarks from the chair, vice chair, ranking member, and members, who broadly described their interest in child welfare, mental health, aging services, homelessness, and agency accountability. The chair then outlined the subcommittee’s jurisdiction, including child welfare, mental health and substance abuse safety net services, domestic violence, developmental disabilities, elder services, and child support, and introduced the Department of Children and Families (DCF) as the first agency panel for the term. DCF presented an implementation update on HB 7089, a 2024 law aimed at increasing accountability and transparency for community-based care (CBC) lead agencies that deliver most child welfare services under contract. The department said the bill was prompted by forensic examinations that found problems such as noncompetitive procurement, related-party transactions, excessive executive compensation, and weak financial oversight. DCF described new contract requirements and monitoring tools covering board governance and annual training, conflict-of-interest disclosures, financial penalties for noncompliance, fidelity bond requirements, limits on direct service provision by lead agencies, related-party procurement rules, procurement thresholds, real-property approvals, compensation caps, expanded public reporting, and a new Future of Child Protection and Funding Work Group. DCF reported that some lead agencies had completed required board training, others were still on schedule, and two agencies exceeding the direct-service threshold had been referred to the Auditor General. Members asked DCF about the reasons for the bill, the impact on children, the work group’s regional representation, aging-out youth, the Embrace Families transition, board training requirements, and whether enforcement actions had been taken. DCF said the bill was intended to protect funds for children and families and improve oversight, and clarified that the Central Florida lead agency contract was awarded through competitive procurement rather than an absorption. DCF also said the board training was designed to be meaningful but not overly burdensome, with timing left partly to lead agencies as they implement the new requirements. The committee then heard from two CBC leaders, who generally supported the accountability goals of HB 7089 and said their agencies had already addressed most of the new governance and disclosure requirements. They reported that board training had been completed or was being scheduled, but both agencies said the fidelity bond requirement has been difficult or impossible to obtain in the market as written, though they were able to secure the separate performance bond. The CBC witnesses also warned that recruiting providers is increasingly difficult, especially for higher-acuity children and group-home placements, due to limited provider supply, regulatory burden, insurance costs, and rising risk. They said these pressures are contributing to budget deficits in some areas and urged lawmakers to consider the funding model, insurance and indemnification issues, and the risk of overregulation reducing provider participation.

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• You know this is the Workforce Housing Accelerator Act.
• What we're missing in housing in rural Arizona is the missing middle for our workforce.
• You know this is the Workforce Housing Accelerator Act.
• What we're missing in housing in rural Arizona is the missing middle for our workforce.
• Thank you. ...supply, you're contributing to the economy and the workforce.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and then spent much of the opening portion of the session recognizing administrative assistants and other guests in the gallery, including a doctor of the day and a visiting robotics team. Members repeatedly thanked their staff for keeping offices and the chamber running, and one member also welcomed civic leaders from Buckeye and a foreign delegation connected to a circular economy forum. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole on a series of Senate bills. SB 1060, concerning voting eligibility for certain overseas-born children of service members, drew opposition from one member who argued it would disenfranchise military families; the bill still received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1093, described by opponents as an anti-protest bill, also received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1162 and SB 1270 were both advanced as amended after committee and floor/subfloor amendments, and SB 1814, dealing with substance use disorder-related issues, was amended with a friendly change and advanced with comments about the need for broader study and bipartisan work on fraud, waste, and abuse in that area. The House then entered an additional Committee of the Whole for SB 1345 and SB 1401. SB 1345 was amended to focus on licensure timing and DHS collaboration, then advanced. SB 1401, the Workforce Housing Accelerator Act, was amended after debate over affordability standards and public benefit; supporters said it would speed permitting and reduce housing costs, while critics wanted stronger affordability requirements. The bill was ultimately advanced as amended. The House also took up third reading on SB 1041, a health care institutions bill, where members explained yes votes by citing a recent abuse case in assisted living and arguing the measure would help protect vulnerable adults. The transcript ends during vote explanations on SB 1041.

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• The R6 allows non-postsecondary degrees to be counted for workforce outcomes.
• considered before using workforce considered before using workforce development<00:41:31.359>
• It's about the U of M hospitality online training program. Oh, right. Okay.
• M hospitality online training program. M hospitality online training program.
• <01:37:05.600> related apply to adult workforce related apply to adult workforce related programs

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The problem is, 20 years on the couch, you don't realize that you actually have to train.
• They allow even for job training.
• They allow for individuals to raise themselves up... ...for job training.
• So I'm going to be slowing this train down a little bit, so I'm clear.
• So I'm going to be slowing this train down a little bit, so I'm clear.

Summary: The Senate began with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognitions, including the doctor of the day and a lighthearted “Cannoli Day” introduction. The chamber then held an extended farewell celebration for Senator Joe Gruters, with numerous senators, colleagues, and family members praising his loyalty, political skill, family focus, and service in the Legislature and Republican Party. Gruters was presented with a commemorative gift recognizing his work on a 2019 public-safety and immigration bill that prohibited sanctuary cities and required local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The Senate adopted a motion to spread Gruters’s remarks upon the journal and then recessed briefly. After recess, the Senate returned to regular business and took up third-reading bills. Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 354, relating to blue ribbon projects, was temporarily postponed. The chamber then considered Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1758, relating to public assistance, with Senator Gates explaining that it contained five reforms to the public assistance system discussed earlier in session. During debate on SB 1758, Senator Berman opposed the bill, saying he could not support it in its current form because he believed the Medicaid-related provisions would create a coverage cliff after the one-year transition period and could leave people without care while increasing costs to hospitals and taxpayers. He also said SNAP error reduction should be a priority, but argued the state should focus on fixing administrative errors and fraud rather than imposing a work requirement whose costs and effects were uncertain.

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• Minnesota um track signal and Train Minnesota um track signal and Train control<00:23:55.840>
• So inspecting rail is pretty scary, and those trains can sneak up on you.
• So inspecting rail is pretty scary, and those trains can sneak up on you.
• or has gone through rail safety training or has gone through rail safety training anybody<00:31:
• rail is pretty scary and those trains rail is pretty scary and those trains can<00:31:33.080>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This amendment also addresses SNAP mandatory employment and training.
• So only the county superintendent or ADE can provide the training.
• But any of the training must be approved by the Auditor General.
• program, to submit the training program to J-LAC.
• Now, the ASBA training, if the county superintendent were wanting to contract with ASBA, that training

Keywords: 1182, all

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• CTE students have the opportunity to get a head start on employment training, as well as over 13,500
• Representative Fleming said one thing is workforce, and they are constantly faced with that workforce
• Representative Fleming said, “One thing is workforce, and we constantly are faced with that workforce
• Imagine what our workforce would look like if we had 60% kindergarten ready.
• <00:51:56.040> would like imagine what our Workforce would like imagine what our Workforce

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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• They are required to currently be employed as dialysis techs, have completed or be enrolled in a training
• The Arkansas Center for Nursing, which is our workforce center, they spend a lot of time looking at that
• I also notice it says you don't really do any kind of training program or outreach.
• do not necessarily work with them one-on-one, but the Arkansas Center for Nursing, which is our workforce
• But there’s also some training opportunities that we can do with the association.

Summary: The Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee met to review two occupational licensing reports: the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and the State Board of Registration for Professional Soil Classifiers. For nursing, board officials described the board’s history, scope, and licensure categories, noting it regulates about 72,000 nurses and oversees RNs, LPNs, advanced practice nurses, medication assistants, and a new dialysis patient care technician registry. Members asked about workforce shortages, complaint types, and the board’s finances; the board said Arkansas has enough licensed nurses overall but has vacancy issues in some areas, complaints commonly involve criminal backgrounds, fraud, misrepresentation, drug abuse, and misappropriation, and the average case length is 191 days though some cases remain open much longer while awaiting criminal adjudication. Officials also said they are working on efficiency improvements and have added help positions with Department of Health support. The report was accepted without objection. The committee then reviewed the soil classifier program, now housed under the Natural Resources Commission after the former board was abolished in 2023. Agriculture Department officials explained that soil classifiers are a small, specialized profession requiring a four-year degree with coursework in biological, earth, and soil sciences, and that the state currently has 29 registered soil classifiers. Members asked whether that number is sufficient, what the work involves, and how the program’s finances are used. Officials said the profession is mainly used for septic system design, wetland determinations, nutrient management, and other soil-related work, and that current staffing appears adequate. They also noted the program has about $20,000 in reserves, above the statutory three-year balance, and discussed possible uses such as training, curriculum upgrades, and expanded administrative funding. The report was also accepted without objection, and the meeting adjourned with the next meeting scheduled for February 19 at 1:30 p.m.

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• We are trained to solve problems and take care of others.
• I'd rather take that million dollars and, you know, help the actual workforce.
• your coaching, you have a role to play in the workforce?
• We have been training businesses and health care providers.
• We have been conducting trainings for young girls for the past five years.

Bills: HF2779, HF1645, HF1885, HF1289, HF1534, HF2707, HF1675, HF3046

Keywords: health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration, horizontal consolidation, vertical consolidation, health care ownership, corporate practice, health care regulation

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• Stay focused on workforce development.
• Workforce development is an area of the institution I'm very interested in.
• Workforce development is humongous for me because of our staffing firm from the state.
• And the first thing they look at is the ability to meet the workforce needs.
• No, is he bringing more business and needs a workforce, trained?

Summary: The Senate Committee on Nominations met to consider several gubernatorial nominees and first approved a slate of nominees left pending from the March 31 agenda. The committee voted 5-0 to favorably report those nominees to the full Senate for confirmation. Public testimony was then opened and later closed, with some listed witnesses not appearing. The committee heard testimony on Jerry K. Weldon II for the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors. Senators focused on stewardship of the Brazos River, the authority’s relationship to the legislature and the public, Sunset review, water quality and nutrient runoff, impaired waterways, and possible uses of constructed wetlands for aggregate mine reclamation. Weldon emphasized collaboration, transparency, and keeping the citizens of Texas as the authority’s primary customer. Commissioner Robert Vaughn was considered for reappointment to the Texas Transportation Commission. Discussion centered on TxDOT’s management, rural funding, population growth, project delivery, and the commissioner’s role on the audit committee. Doug McCreakin was considered for the Texas Tech University Board of Regents, with questions about legislative priorities, compliance with DEI-related state law, workforce development, rural medical education, and university partnerships. Jody Giles was considered for reappointment to the University of Texas Board of Regents, and Bernadette Carrasco Coleman for reappointment to the Texas Woman’s University Board of Regents; both discussed higher education priorities, PUF funding, compliance with state law, and student support programs. John Rutherford was considered for reappointment to the Teachers Retirement System Board of Trustees, with questions about fiduciary oversight, investment understanding, and keeping the retirement system solvent. Brigadier General Michael Boyd was also considered for appointment to the Texas Military Preparedness Commission, where discussion focused on military retention, child care, spouse licensing, base infrastructure, and grant funding for Texas installations. The committee did not take final votes on these later nominees during the hearing and left them pending subject to the call of the chair.

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• So that'll be an Amtrak, long-distance train, so it wouldn't take any state subsidy to be completely
• On the Sabine–Rouge side, that is not a long-distance train, so it does have to be subsidized by the
• Without the replacement of those bridges, the train can't go as fast as it needs to, to really make it
• I'm very focused on workforce development.
• You know, that all ties into workforce development.

Bills: HB9, HB177, HB181, HB202, HB225, HB398, HB459, HB540, HB906, HB1052, HB1057, HB1245

Keywords: HB 9, HB9, Act 527, Shreveport, Stuffed Shrimp Capital, state symbol, Louisiana symbols, municipal designation, honorary title, cultural designation, tourism, local pride, seafood, shrimp, stuffed shrimp, cuisine, city branding, Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:170.26, court reporter, official court reporter

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• program that proves that workforce program that proves that workforce development<00:59:25.000><
• Together, these programs are practical, forward-looking investments in Hawaii's workforce and in the
• I think she's the hardest working person in workforce development. Aloha and welcome.
• and teach them the necessary skills to become contributing adults to the workforce.
• . workforce. workforce.

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• Workforce shortages also raise costs.
• 30.080> rising<00:28:30.399> costs, workforce shortages or rising costs, workforce shortages
• chairman of the education and workforce chairman of the education and workforce committee,<02:11
• <03:11:57.920> and stand up for our federal workforce and stand up for our federal workforce
• training with our allied forces. training with our allied forces.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• the workforce development tools we have at EDD and at the Department of Workforce Solutions, we feel
• It's going to cost them an additional $4.3 million in expense training to train all the security officers
• Firearms training programs, $30 million annually. Firearms training programs, $30 million annually.
• I love training the citizens of this beautiful state to be smart, well-trained, and, most importantly
• I just don't... ...the training are not a bad thing.

Bills: SB48, HB250, SB17

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation

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• the governor proposes to adjust the inflation in the DWS or how this will impact the competitive workforce
• So this proposal we're looking to address ongoing program integrity and workforce challenges related
• and training costs, funding for a matching system that would help connect workers to people needing
• this proposal limits the number training this proposal limits the number of<00:27:13.159> training
• Related to the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board, which is a relatively new entity but is there

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And then school board training, row 99, $1.5 million.
• Someone who was trained.
• Individuals who are trained in restraint.
• And some teachers are trained, and some teachers aren't trained.
• And that's part of the reason we're putting in training to ensure that they're trained in things like

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• This is a workforce that's licensed, trained, credentialed, and already benefited.
• Pharmacists are trained to provide a variety of services that promote patient health, prevent disease
• But we got more training and knowledge to support them virtually and got through it.
• It guarantees that birthing people can access trained... ...environments.
• It improves outcomes, reduces trauma, is training maternal mental health, and saves money.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a lengthy public hearing with testimony on a wide range of health insurance and access-to-care bills. Early testimony focused on prescription drug pricing and pharmacy reimbursement, with supporters of H. 1326 arguing that pharmacy benefit managers and MassHealth managed care arrangements reimburse independent pharmacies too little, contributing to pharmacy closures and “pharmacy deserts.” The committee also heard repeated support for H. 1151/S. 742 on cognitive rehabilitation for acquired brain injury, H. 1288/S. 716 on telehealth parity for nutrition counseling, H. 1309/S. 761 on full-spectrum pregnancy care without cost-sharing, H. 1312 on insurance coverage for doula services, H. 309 on prompt access to health care by removing deductibles for certain services, H. 809/H. 1227 on biomarker testing, H. 1162/S. 810 on reducing inequities in access to medical procedures by limiting insurer cuts tied to Modifier 25, and S. 726 on insurance coverage for mobile integrated health. Testifiers included legislators, physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, emergency and rehabilitation clinicians, and patients and family members. Supporters of the brain injury bill said cognitive rehabilitation is medically necessary, improves long-term outcomes, and can reduce institutional care and public costs; they noted the bill has been heard repeatedly and has support from the Brain Injury Commission and prior favorable committee action. Supporters of the pregnancy care and doula bills described out-of-pocket costs as a barrier to maternal health and shared personal stories of high bills and unmet support needs. Biomarker testing advocates and cancer patients said coverage gaps deny patients access to precision treatment, can lead to avoidable suffering, and should be standardized across insurers; several speakers said insurers often deny claims despite clinical benefit. Dermatology witnesses said insurers’ use of Modifier 25 cuts reimbursement for same-day evaluation and procedure visits, forcing separate appointments and increasing patient burden. Mobile integrated health supporters described home-based care as a way to reduce emergency department use and hospital readmissions, especially for patients with transportation or mobility barriers. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing itself.