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• began my teaching experience as a teacher, and I owe him a world of thanks for sharing all of his materials
• And then in terms of what materials specifically would be used, that would be within the discretion of
• And then in terms of, you know, what materials specifically would be used, I mean, that would be within
• If you're on the campus and you're making a judgment about how to design your materials, where to focus
• the IQC to consider including cybersecurity skills in its criteria for evaluating instructional materials

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The difference between going to a grocery store and buying raw material, raw food and preparing it yourself
• The difference between going to a grocery store and buying raw material, raw food and preparing it yourself
• And I will pass it off to our testifier.” material, raw raw food and preparing it material, raw raw food
• We estimate that about 15% of food-insecure individuals are unable to use raw material.

Bills: HF238, HF3381, HF3754, HF1049

Keywords: microenterprise home kitchen operation, cottage food, home-based food business, home kitchen license, homemade food, prepared food, food entrepreneur, small food business, cottage food law, food safety training, ServSafe, food handler license, agriculture department, Minnesota food law, residential kitchen, local zoning, consumer labeling, allergen labeling, unpasteurized juice, time/temperature control for safety food

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• And, as you can imagine, over time, the materials increased significantly from when we first thought
• And, as you can imagine, over time, the materials increased significantly from when we first thought
• you can imagine, over time, the um, as you can imagine, over time, the um, the<00:28:38.640> materials
• <00:28:39.440> uh,<00:28:39.679> increased the materials uh, increased the materials

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture presented an overview of its budget, staffing, and major program areas, including protection services, marketing, and administration. Commissioners also highlighted concerns about federal funding uncertainty after a January letter suspending active and future USDA awards to the department. They said the issue affected about 13% of the agency’s budget, created confusion for farmers, and briefly disrupted poultry lab testing and HPAI-related work, though they later received assurances from USDA leadership that existing programs would continue processing. The department also described its anti-fraud efforts, including internal controls, a compliance coordinator, a grants administrator, review committees, site visits, and participation in the state’s Inspector General Coordinating Council. The committee then discussed several agriculture support programs. For dairy margin coverage, the department said Minnesota’s sign-up is open and supported a bill to extend assistance to farmers who began operations in 2023-2025 and were not covered under the earlier production-based formula. The renamed Farm to Food Security program, formerly LFPA, was described as a state-created local food purchasing effort funded at $700,000 per year. The down payment assistance grant for first-time farm buyers was also reviewed; the department said it has supported 112 farmers so far, with additional awards pending, but noted timing problems when purchase agreements fall through. Members asked whether priority should be given to applicants with signed purchase agreements, and the department said that was under consideration. The grain indemnity account update focused on the Hansen-Mueller facility failure and related claims. The department said the account holds about $10.7 million, has received 19 claims totaling $1.1 million, and that $842,000 of those claims were tied specifically to Minnesota transactions. It explained the difference by noting that some claims involved Minnesota farmers selling in North Dakota and Wisconsin, and that the indemnity account covers grains sold in Minnesota. The committee also heard updates on elk and wolf depredation payments, with the department projecting shortfalls in both funds and noting that payments are being delayed into later months. The agriculture response fund balance was said to be about $2.5 million. Finally, the Rural Finance Authority and the East Grand Forks potato facility were discussed. The RFA reported strong demand for low-interest loans, about $26 million remaining from the prior $50 million authorization, and a new $50 million bonding request in the governor’s proposal to avoid a funding gap. The department said the program has issued 3,951 loans totaling about $390.3 million with very low defaults. It also requested $1.38 million in bonding for building improvements at the East Grand Forks potato facility, which it said is the department’s only owned building and supports a significant potato industry. In response to a question from Rep. Bang, the commissioner said recent ICE activity had affected farms, processing plants, immigrant workers, and some rural food businesses, and that the department had relayed those concerns to the governor’s office and congressional delegation.

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• We've also enhanced our online guidance through updated FAQs and instructional materials online.
• done around written testing this year is we realized that we’d never actually been providing study materials
• We have study guides online for them to try to learn the material of our driver’s handbook so that when
• Will they still be the same material that you're talking about? The advanced, yes.
• Yes, it's the same material license.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Uh, outreach materials and, um, done several, uh, state and national educational presentations on New
• As I understand it, that when they When they have the fly diet, the, the material that the flies eat
• And they haven't gotten out of the wound, now you've got a rotting biological material deep in the wound
• dose of the ivermectin, and they die, it's not likely that there's going to be enough biological material
• Our staff continue to develop outreach materials for uh best management practice for hunters, landowners

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• Now, in the supplemental materials in EBB, you'll find the Office of Risk Management's 50-state survey
• Now, in the supplemental material, for injuries suffered from childhood sexual abuse.
• Now in the supplemental materials in EBB you'll find the Office of Risk Management's 50 state survey
• then I'll wrap up: ethical rules, RPC 3.8G, require a prosecutor who knows of new, credible, and material
• So thank you all, and with that we are adjourned. of new credible and material evidence, creating a reasonable

Summary: The committee held a work session on tort liability and parole, with the chair explaining that the topics were linked because criminal justice reform and state liability often intersect, especially in cases involving child welfare and corrections. Staff first outlined Washington’s tort liability framework, including the state’s broad waiver of sovereign immunity, statutes governing mandatory reporting and investigation of abuse, the childhood sexual abuse statute of limitations, and the lack of caps on non-economic damages. Staff and presenters also compared Washington to other states and noted that Washington remains among the broadest states for state liability and childhood sexual abuse claims. Presenters from the Attorney General’s office, Washington State Association for Justice, DCYF, DSHS, and DOC discussed how tort exposure has grown, especially in claims involving DCYF, historical child abuse, juvenile rehabilitation, vulnerable adults, employment discrimination, medical negligence, and negligent supervision. DCYF and AG staff said claims and payouts are rising, with many claims tied to older abuse and new theories of liability, while defense counsel emphasized the human harm behind the claims and argued that tort cases have historically driven accountability and reform. Agency witnesses said they face large volumes of old claims with limited records, rising verdicts and settlements, and staffing and systems challenges, and they highlighted efforts such as early resolution programs, electronic health records, medication-assisted treatment, and improved incident review processes. The committee then shifted to parole. Sentencing experts reviewed Washington’s move from indeterminate sentencing to the current determinate sentencing system under the Sentencing Reform Act, and explained how parole could be integrated with sentencing guidelines through different models used in other states. They also summarized Criminal Sentencing Task Force recommendations related to a determinate-plus approach for three-strikes and persistent offender laws and a second-chance review process, noting there was no consensus on those ideas. Judges from the Minority and Justice Commission and the Superior Court Judges Association said a parole system could support rehabilitation and reduce disparities if it includes data collection, fairness, transparency, due process, and meaningful judicial review; they also pointed to research suggesting parole and structured reentry can reduce recidivism and costs, while warning that access and outcomes can vary by geography and other factors.

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• If I fall asleep, it's because I was up until 2 o'clock this morning gathering materials for you guys
• Well, state your name and who you represent, and we will look at your material right away, Joyce.
• This exemption is important because what you'll find in the material I gave you is that looking at "distress
• What I'm pleading for the committee to do is to look at that material, look at the definitions.
• that helps with... for elderly folks that cannot afford to fix their homes or cannot afford the materials

Bills: SB467, SB325, SB867, SB994, SB1052, SB1237, SB1449, SB1531, SB2063, SB2172, SB2173, SB2520, SB2529, SB2538, SB2541, SJR46, SJR84

Keywords: SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property

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• This includes fishing and gathering and other foods and materials, both for subsistence and ceremonial
• Motion is due pass to Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. Pappan? Pappan? I. Jeff Gonzalez?
• Motion is due pass to Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. I ask for your aye vote.
• Builders can't move fast enough to meet demand, and not because of material shortages but because of
• They did not test this material. They did not make a determination.

Summary: The committee heard several water, wildlife, conservation, and local government bills. AB 362, by Assembly Member Ramos, would add tribal water uses as a statewide beneficial use and strengthen tribal consultation in water planning; tribal representatives and conservation groups supported it as a long-overdue correction, while water agencies, business groups, and agricultural interests raised concerns about CEQA, regulatory uncertainty, and impacts on existing water planning. The bill was moved on a due pass motion to Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, with some members noting ongoing stakeholder discussions and one abstention. AB 1089, by Assembly Member Carrillo, would expand local permitting authority under the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act to include commercial and industrial projects. The author and the City of Adelanto argued it would speed housing and economic development in the high desert while preserving the overall conservation framework, but environmental groups opposed it as premature and potentially weakening protections for Joshua trees. The committee approved the bill on a due pass motion to Appropriations. AB 1024, by Assembly Member Harabedian, would require a regional black bear mitigation plan for the San Gabriel Valley and related areas; Sierra Madre officials described rising bear intrusions and the need for state help, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 846, by Assembly Member Connolly, would streamline permitting for local wildfire preparedness and vegetation management projects in local responsibility areas by creating a faster review process at Fish and Wildlife and improving mapping coordination with Cal Fire. Local government, fire service, and agricultural witnesses supported the bill as a common-sense wildfire prevention measure, and it passed to Natural Resources with no opposition. AB 263, by Assembly Member Rogers, would extend emergency minimum-flow regulations for the Scott and Shasta Rivers for five years or until permanent rules are adopted; supporters said it protects salmon recovery, tribal subsistence, and the fishing economy during a transition period, while opponents argued it bypasses normal regulatory process and harms farmers. The committee approved it on a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations, with one abstention and two no votes. AB 1044, by Assembly Member Bains, would create a new Tulare County groundwater sustainability agency for undistricted lands after other local agencies split off; the bill passed to Local Government. AB 1426, by Assembly Member Arambula, began testimony on creating a Diablo Range Conservation Program to fund habitat protection and restoration across the range.

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• Secondly, to ensure that House members have a reasonable amount of time to review impeachment materials
• Impeachment provide House members at least 48 hours to review all materials and evidence provided. by
• rather. and the 48 I laid out in the base bill, have 72 hours to review the investigating committee's materials
• This provides members the opportunity to fully review all materials both before the floor trial and after
• look at Senate Bill 1860, relating to that. applicability of laws protecting minors from harmful material

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• Secondly, to ensure that House members have a reasonable amount of time to review impeachment materials
• Investigating impeachment, provide House members at least 48 hours to review all materials and evidence
• rather. and the 48 I laid out in the base bill, have 72 hours to review the investigating committee's materials
• This provides members the opport- opportunity to fully review all materials both before the floor trial
• look at Senate Bill 1860, relating to that. applicability of laws protecting minors from harmful material

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• There's an increased cost of materials and construction crews, and I don't know a way to make all of
• residential and business areas, including the areas of all of the fire zones, until a hazardous materials
• order was deemed necessary to protect the health and safety of individuals from the wide range of materials
• that burned, such as ash, burnt building materials.
• This is even worse when fires spread through urban and ex-urban environments, where building materials

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee held an informational hearing on the health impacts of wildfires and the effects on health care systems and access to care. The first panel focused on public health consequences, with testimony from UCLA and UCSF physicians, a community organizer, and an Altadena recovery leader. Witnesses described acute and long-term physical harms from wildfire smoke and ash, including asthma and COPD exacerbations, cardiovascular and stroke risks, pregnancy impacts, infection risk, and possible added hazards from lithium-ion battery fires. They also emphasized mental health effects such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, “firebrain,” and the need for psychological first aid, trauma-informed community networks, and youth-focused resilience programs. Community advocates stressed that Latine, Indigenous, undocumented, and Black communities face disproportionate harm because of language barriers, unsafe work conditions, lack of insurance, and exclusion from disaster aid, and they called for stronger language access, worker protections, permanent disaster relief, and better outreach. Committee members asked about air monitoring, masks, wind events, lithium-ion batteries, and how to reach communities with translation and emergency information. Panelists said AQI is useful but incomplete, that N95s help for smoke but P100 masks are needed for ash/asbestos exposure, and that communities should be warned to stay indoors and avoid windy dust-ups after fires. They also discussed the importance of building relationships during non-emergency periods, using text alerts and trusted community organizations, and providing culturally and linguistically appropriate information. Several members and witnesses highlighted the need for more research on long-term health effects, especially for people with chronic lung disease, workers who cannot stay indoors, and residents exposed to repeated disasters. The second panel addressed health care system response and access to care. DHCS and DMHC described emergency flexibilities used during the Southern California fires, including federal waivers, extended Medi-Cal renewal deadlines, reinstated coverage for some disenrolled members, suspension of prior authorization and prescription refill barriers, out-of-network access at in-network cost-sharing, and communication through websites, toll-free numbers, and social media. Hospital and community health center leaders described major operational strain: emergency room surges, canceled surgeries, dialysis disruptions, staff displacement, temporary housing needs, and financial losses. Huntington Health and AltaMed reported using incident command systems, temporary care spaces, bilingual and culturally tailored services, mobile clinics, infection control measures, and community health workers to keep care going. Members and witnesses also discussed the need for better disaster staffing pools, more flexible facility rules, stronger mental health coverage, child care planning, and statewide coordination for future emergencies; no formal votes were taken.

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• regulation to allow Florida businesses rather than the government to innovate and decide what the best materials
• that, we get reports of roofs not performing the way we think we should, and we think it's all the material
• Most of it comes down to the application, the installation of those materials, not what the material
• There's other things that happen to do with the materials and the availability, or as somebody mentioned

Summary: The subcommittee heard and approved four bills focused on reducing or modernizing professional regulation. HB 6015, by Rep. Oliver, repeals the word “reusable” from the wine keg statute to allow businesses more flexibility in container materials; members joked about the possibility of a Home Depot bucket, and the bill passed 16-0. HB 339, by Rep. Abbott, creates an alternative temporary licensure pathway for surveyors and mappers based on employer recommendation and exam passage, but members raised concerns about qualifications, liability, and oversight; Abbott said he was open to amendments, and the bill passed 14-1 with Rep. Overdorf dissenting. HB 139, by Rep. Lopez, allows pawnbrokers to use digital transaction forms instead of only printed forms; a technical amendment added readability and placement requirements for digital forms, and the bill passed unanimously. HB 195, by Rep. Chambliss, lets the Department of Corrections coordinate with DBPR boards so inmates who complete licensure-related classes can receive credit toward professional licensure; supporters framed it as a second-chance and workforce bill, an amendment clarified that DBPR handles professions without boards, and the bill passed favorably 15-0. The committee then received a presentation from DBPR Secretary Melanie Griffin on the department’s role overseeing more than 1.7 million businesses and professionals across over 30 fields. She highlighted enforcement and complaint data, including more than 24,000 inspections and complaints handled in the last fiscal year, a preference for education and voluntary compliance over formal discipline, and the department’s alternative dispute resolution program, which returned $2.7 million to consumers and saved $270,000 in costs. Griffin also reviewed recent deregulatory and efficiency efforts, including endorsement/reciprocity reforms, fee waivers, reduced processing times, and shorter call wait times, and said DBPR is continuing to look for ways to cut red tape while protecting public safety. Members questioned Griffin about permitting, continuing education, complaint processing, board vacancies, fraud in cosmetology and construction, coordination with other agencies, and whether schools can block students from taking state exams over unpaid tuition. DBPR staff said complaints are generally processed within 60 days, schools cannot bar graduates from taking the exam because of tuition debt, and the department works with other agencies when issues cross jurisdictional lines. The panel discussion that followed featured industry representatives from landscape architecture, building/code administration, pools, roofing, construction, HVAC/electrical, and hospitality, who generally supported reducing local permitting burdens, standardizing requirements, improving reciprocity and training pathways, and using technology and clearer scopes of work to make licensure and inspections more efficient.

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• The millions of pounds of metals and materials that would be consumed in constructing and operating these
• The millions of pounds of metals and materials that would be consumed in constructing and operating these
• The millions of pounds of metals and materials that would be consumed in constructing and operating these
• <00:41:15.520> that<00:41:15.640> would<00:41:15.760> be metals and materials
• use and land use consumption materials use and land use challenges<00:43:23.200> proposed<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• for my petition on this, and then I'm going to turn around and subpoena all of the investigative material
• for my petition on this, and then I'm going to turn around and subpoena all of the investigative material
• that's there that investigative material that's there that can<01:03:28.839> cause<01:03:29.319
• That still separately sits outside of the criminal realm, the ability to compel investigative material
• That still separately sits outside of the criminal realm, the ability to compel investigative material

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• to work together to create rules related to biosecurity and the movement of cannabis as a plant material
• to work together to create rules related to biosecurity and the movement of cannabis as a plant material
• in the transportation of plant materials in the transportation of plant materials to<02:36:13.720
• so we'd like to note in the material so we'd like to note in the standing<02:36:38.359> committee
• as a plant material rather than take<02:36:59.200> their<02:36:59.840> recommendations

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committees on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs and Agriculture and Food Systems heard testimony and began decision-making on HB 1246, which would establish the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office within DCCA to regulate cannabis. Chair Tarnas described the bill as divisive and noted the hearing had received 95 testimonies in support, 135 in opposition, and 11 comments. Members were told the office would be administratively attached to DCCA, and the department emphasized it would not direct day-to-day operations. DCCA also raised concerns about banking access due to federal law, while the Department of Agriculture supported a one-plant, one-agency approach and noted its current authority over cannabis plant importation and movement. Several agencies and advocates supported the bill with cautions or requested amendments. The Department of Health said it appreciated the bill’s public health protections but remained concerned about increased adult-use access, youth mental health, pregnancy-related risks, and effects on developing brains; it requested a 12-month delayed effective date. The Attorney General’s office said legalization should include safeguards, recommended a longer implementation timeline and seed funding, and flagged issues in the bill involving impaired driving, open-container language, and penalties for under-21 possession. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill but objected to new driving and possession offenses, saying existing law already covers impaired driving. Doctors for Drug Policy Reform supported the measure, citing regulation of intoxicating cannabinoids, testing, childproof packaging, and public education as public-health benefits. Opponents focused on youth access, public safety, and the bill’s broader social effects. The Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill over access and diversion concerns, and the City and County of Honolulu Prosecutor strongly opposed legalization, citing higher-potency cannabis, youth harms, psychiatric risks, and increased poison-center calls. The Hawaiʻi Substance Abuse Coalition argued legalization should wait until prevention programs are in place and funded first, while the Hawaiʻi Family Forum and Hawaiian Republican Women also opposed the measure, citing concerns about youth exposure, added bureaucracy, and taxpayer costs. The Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi questioned the purpose of the proposed cannabis taxes, asking why cannabis should be taxed heavily if legalization is intended. The hearing continued with additional testimony after a brief audio issue for one testifier.

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• He then asked if there was any other charter-related material before the committee switched topics.
• The speaker then asked if there was any other charter-related material before the committee switched
• materials that you’ve received in the past from us.
• program and that's not any material program and that's not any material materials<01:59:52.400><
• that you've received in the materials that you've received in the past<01:59:53.440> from<01:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Education’s Bureau of School Finance provided an adequacy-funding training for Division II, led by Mark Mello. He walked the committee through the adequacy formula using Albany, Allenstown, and Alton as examples, explaining average daily membership, base adequacy aid, and differential aid for free/reduced-price meals, special education, and English language learners. He also noted a recent change requiring home-education differential aid and emphasized that these aid streams are generally unrestricted district funding rather than money tied to specific students or programs. A major focus was the ongoing litigation over the adequacy base amount and the statewide education property tax, or SWEPT. Mello explained the historical basis of the current base amount, the 2008 legislative report that set the original methodology, and the later court ruling that the adequacy amount should be $7,356, which is now before the Supreme Court. He also described how SWEPT currently raises a fixed statewide amount of $363 million and how that revenue is used to offset the state’s adequacy obligation. For the example towns, Albany and Allenstown receive state adequacy grants because their SWEPT revenue is below their calculated adequacy cost, while Alton is an excess SWEPT community because its local SWEPT revenue exceeds the cost of adequate education. The discussion then turned to the pending “excess SWEPT” issue in the Supreme Court and what would happen if excess collections had to be remitted to the state. Mello said the Department is preparing a hypothetical walkthrough and explained that, if the court upholds the Superior Court ruling, DRA would likely be directed to collect excess SWEPT. Members raised concerns about whether SWEPT must be used for educational purposes and about the cash-flow burden on towns if money had to move from municipalities to the state and then back to districts. Mello and members discussed possible administrative workarounds, such as credits against other state aid distributions, and noted that the committee would continue reviewing the mechanics if the court decision comes down during budget work.

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• members have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material
• have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and to submit extraneous material
• into the submit extraneous material into the record.<08:09:52.638> Mr.
• to revise and extend their remarks and include<09:04:49.280> extraneous<09:04:50.160> material
• on the topic include extraneous material on the topic of<09:04:52.000> this<09:04:52.638>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and to insert extraneous material
• <00:42:09.839> or the educational materials or the educational materials or participating<
• <00:42:11.839> exchange Instead, it seeks to punish schools for accepting the educational materials
• > programs funded by the CCP, and programs funded by the CCP, and instructional<00:57:18.000> materials
• materials or personnel tied<00:57:19.839> to<00:57:20.079> the<00:57:20.240> Chinese

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• There are some materials that we received during our site visit that are in our packet.
• There are some materials<00:01:13.119> that<00:01:13.360> we<00:01:13.520> received<
• /c><00:01:14.320> during<00:01:14.640> our materials that we received during our materials
• of materials and and welcoming<00:08:51.200> things<00:08:51.360> and<00:08:51.600>
• materials, etc. materials, etc. Miss<00:54:44.079> Hulse. Miss Hulse. Miss Hulse.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the adoption, the Department will publish a list of recommended standards-aligned instructional materials
• materials for districts and<00:36:31.640> develop<00:36:32.120> a<00:36:32.200> new
• Administrators don't materialize out of thin air.
• Administrators<01:37:43.800> don't<01:37:44.040> materialize<01:37:45.040> out<01
• :37:45.200> of Administrators don't materialize out of Administrators don't materialize out of

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