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• The way that the Zuni settlement worked, we structured it so that it's not going to be in conflict with
• engage and train them on how their projects need to be feasible, shovel-ready, and appropriately structured
• Get possibly more structure added for administration, so it's possible to...
• dance ground for ceremonies, and an outdoor area for the reintroduction of indigenous plants. and structures
• They are working on getting the structure in place, providing their volunteers to operate it while we

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• The next budget is multibillion dollars structurally. a definitive answer um on on a on a a definitive
• c> dollars The next budget is multibillion dollars The next budget is multibillion dollars structurally
• Structurally, structurally, deficit.
• The next budget is multibillion dollars structurally. Representative Niska.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Send a message that Texas is closed for opportunity, a structure that brought definition to bear. appeal
• This bill does not sufficiently address corporate ownership. ...entities or corporate ownership structures
• commission would be able to provide these items and give the legislature the tools we need to have a structured
• We would recommend looking at the structure of other statutes we already have that allow civil investigative
• So, House Bill 5010 seeks to provide a respectful and structured framework to memorialize victims of

Bills: HB256, HCR19, HB256, HB1308, HB1554, HB1743, HB2308, HB2351, HB2858, HB3676, HB3784, HB4312, HB4552, HB4823, HB4852, HB5007, HB5010, HB5520, HB5524, HCR19

Keywords: severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags

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• This legislation right-sizes the for routine violations of the permitting structure for the use of aircraft
• I intend to offer a committee substitute to create a more nuanced bracket structure for events held in
• The unique needs of smaller communities, especially in West Texas, are addressed by refining the structure
• The amendment provides clarity and structure, allowing for more inclusive participation for municipalities
• They do an amazing job, and I would like to work with them and structure it so that they would become

Bills: HB2385, HB3349, HB3962, HB3883, HB4396, HB4811, HB5088, HB4588, HB4867, HB4895, HB5398, HB5616

Keywords: NRA, funding, major events reimbursement, annual meetings, exhibits, events trust fund, Pan American Games, Olympic Games, motor sports racing, local control, event support contract, INDYCAR, Arlington, tourism, funding eligibility, sporting events, economic impact, local governments, American Performance Horseman, American Rodeo

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• this opportunity, but also for our credential program providers in incorporating this into how they structure
• professional learning opportunities that support them and our students, with particular emphasis on the structures
• professional learning opportunities that support them and our students, with particular emphasis on the structures
• can't remember what program specifically, but I think in the past sometimes these programs were structured
• Sometimes these programs were structured where, rather than having a specific subject shortage, it would

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance heard an extended discussion on state efforts to recruit, prepare, and retain teachers, with a focus on whether current programs are sustainable and well targeted. Testimony from the Learning Policy Institute, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the Department of Education, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office described persistent shortages, especially in special education, math, science, bilingual education, and high-need schools. Speakers emphasized that residency programs, Golden State Teacher Grants, National Board incentives, classified employee pathways, and undergraduate teacher pipelines have helped increase preparation and retention, but many of these efforts rely on one-time funding and lack long-term certainty. Committee members repeatedly raised concerns about the “leaky pipeline,” working conditions, the burden of student debt, and whether the state should simplify and institutionalize support for aspiring teachers rather than rely on a patchwork of grants. The agencies presented data showing continuing shortages and uneven distribution of fully credentialed teachers. CTC reported projected hiring needs of roughly 20,000 to 25,000 teachers annually, with the highest needs in self-contained classrooms, special education, and certain regions of the state. It also noted that emergency permits, waivers, and intern credentials remain high, and that teachers entering through those routes have higher turnover. LPI cited research showing residency-prepared teachers are more effective and more likely to stay, and argued that Golden State Teacher Grants attract candidates who might not otherwise enter teaching and help them complete preparation. CDE stressed that most new demand comes from attrition and urged support for multiple entry points, tuition assistance, and campus-based coursework. Several members also discussed the role of community college pathways, dual credentialing, and support for school leaders as part of retention. The LAO recommended rejecting the educator pipeline proposals under discussion, citing limited evidence of effectiveness and suggesting that any new spending should be more narrowly targeted to the highest-need schools and long-standing shortage subjects. The LAO also said that if the Legislature funds new programs this year, Proposition 98 would be preferable given the state’s fiscal condition. Committee members pushed back on the idea that declining enrollment or layoffs would solve shortages, noting that shortages and layoffs can coexist in different subject areas and regions. The discussion ended with agreement that staff would continue working with agencies on how to make teacher pipeline investments more consistent, coherent, and easier for candidates to navigate. The committee then turned to the Golden State Teacher Grant Program. Finance proposed $50 million in one-time General Fund support to extend the program for one additional year, while the LAO recommended rejecting the proposal because the first CSAC evaluation is not due until later in the year and because the funding would be non-Proposition 98. CSAC supported the extension, saying demand has been strong, over 20,000 aspiring educators have been served since 2021, and the agency had to pause applications after receiving more than 9,200 this year; it also said more than 2,500 candidates had already expressed interest for next year. Members asked how many students the new funding would serve, and CSAC estimated just under 5,000 awards at $10,000 each. The discussion also covered whether the grant could be moved into Proposition 98 and how the one-time nature of the funding affects confidence among prospective teachers.

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• Prasad and I are co-chairs of the governance structure for it.
• When we set that goal to get to 72, you know, moving from the 18 we have today, that will create a structural
• ><00:45:39.960> will<00:45:40.200> create<00:45:40.480> a<00:45:40.640> structural
• have today that will create a structural have today that will create a structural deficit<00:45:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We also changed the structure of the program from a lottery system to a jobs-based competitive application
• And right now we are fighting with our own structural deficit, the federal government, and we have...
• So that's, this is how the program was structured, and it's really working, and it's delivering on that
• With the proposed expansion of the credit, opportunities do exist to explore changes in the structure
• That's the way this tax credit is structured.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• we're entering our second year, we did notice that there is a revenue loss as a result of how it's structured
• we're entering our second year, we did notice that there is a revenue loss as a result of how it's structured
• is a revenue loss as a result of How is a revenue loss as a result of How It's<00:45:37.559> structured
• > so<00:45:38.319> this<00:45:38.440> would<00:45:38.640> correct It's structured
• so this would correct It's structured so this would correct that<00:45:39.680> to<00:45:40.079

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• different The six multidisciplinary and the two specialized each having a slightly different staffing structure
• The services and structure of CARD is in section 1004.55, regional autism centers.
• The services and structure of CARD is in section 1004.55, regional autism centers.
• I think we struggle with trying to understand sometimes how to exist within the structures that we operate
• I think we struggle with trying to understand sometimes how to exist within the structures that we operate

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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• I don't remember their root structure or exactly what the type of airplane was, but I do remember that
• Uh I don't remember their<00:26:20.559> root<00:26:20.960> structure<00:26:21.360> or
• We have all this structure set up to get citizen involvement. So let’s just take an example.
• it was designed in order to structured it was designed in order to prevent<01:12:34.960> this
• about the structure you're proposing. about the structure you're proposing.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• /c> depend on each state's existing depend on each state's existing governance<00:13:39.200> structures
• , program, and data governance structures, program, and data capacity.<00:13:42.034> [snorts]<
• A key reason for the success of our extension system is its funding structure, which aligns resources
• which aligns resources with structure which aligns resources with the<00:35:39.200> needs<00:
• <01:43:10.239> literacy approaches to structured literacy approaches to structured literacy

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call – 0:00:00 Workforce Pell Grant Update – 0:03:30 Extension Office Update – 0:33:25 Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies – 1:07:08 Early Literacy Outcomes – 1:32:20 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 1:58:30 Adjournment 2:13:13, 958, all

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• <01:27:16.800> of >> I think on the um on the structures of >> I think on the
• um on the structures of the<01:27:17.280> previous<01:27:17.679> bills<01:27:18.080>
• What that does is it changes the structure.
• Right now it's changes the structure.
• <02:06:41.679> for it's not um an attractive structure for it's not um an attractive structure

Bills: SB2024, SB896, SB2613, SB494, SB2391, SB2125, SB2614, SB2615, SB3262, SB3325, SB3118

Keywords: charter schools, public-private partnership, school facilities, education funding, community need, education, capital improvement, reporting, transparency, technical expertise, public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139

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• These incentive structures often emphasize rapid value creation over long-term investments in the quality
• <01:14:43.120> on<01:14:43.440> large<01:14:43.840> amounts structure of PE
• <01:15:05.600> often uh these incentive structures often uh these incentive structures often
• The Our Future Starts at Home Act reflects these values by creating structures where those with lived
• where those with by creating structures where those with lived<01:47:22.719> experience<01:47

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And my last question is, in the way it's structured, there's no concerns about accountability of the
• c><02:00:45.199> the<02:00:45.520> way<02:00:45.599> it's<02:00:45.920> structured
• , question is in the way it's structured, question is in the way it's structured, there's<02:00:48.639
• literacy training including structured literacy training including structured literacy<02:24:28.240
• including like I said uh structure including like I said uh structure literacy,<02:24:58.720>

Keywords: Education - Room 216, 22 January, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee took up several education-related bills. Senate Bill 2071 would allow school boards to vote on providing health insurance to board members and their dependents using local, not state, funds; it was advanced after Senator Brian objected that it could create an incentive for people to seek school board seats for the insurance benefit. Senate Bill 2072 would move the deadline for teacher supply cards earlier, from August to July, using EF funds, and it was reported. Senate Bill 2103 would require school boards to adopt policies banning or restricting student cell phone use during school and class time, and it was also reported. Senate Bill 21103 would remove a requirement that school counselors follow the National Association of School Counselors’ code of ethics and instead align them with the Mississippi teacher code of ethics; it passed without opposition. Senate Bill 2236 would authorize the use of LifeVac choking devices in schools, with the sponsor saying the devices are inexpensive and could be provided free to districts; it passed as well. The committee then spent most of its time on Senate Bill 2242, the Mississippi Math Act, which would create a statewide math improvement initiative within the Department of Education. The bill would deploy math instructional coaches, require K-5 universal math screeners three times a year, create individual math plans for students below benchmark, support algebra readiness, protect data under FERPA, and establish a fund for grants and other deposits. Senator Boyd said the bill is modeled on efforts in other states, especially Alabama, and is intended to build on Mississippi’s literacy reforms by focusing on support, intervention, and professional development rather than retention or punishment. Members raised concerns about cost, the proposed anti-lapsing language for the fund, and whether the bill should require high-quality instructional materials statewide rather than leaving curriculum choices to local districts. Senator Hopson estimated the program could cost about $3.5 million and suggested the anti-lapsing language might be removed or handled through appropriations. Senators Blunt, Hill, and Wiggins argued that the success of literacy reforms came from requiring standardized, high-quality instructional materials and accountability, not home rule alone. Senator Wiggins offered an amendment to require high-quality instructional materials for math statewide, and Senator Boyd said he was supportive of that as a friendly amendment. The discussion ended with the amendment still being worked through and the bill not yet finally disposed of in the excerpt.

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• The way that it is structured, at least in the bill as introduced, and it looks to be the same way in
• The way that it is structured, at least in the bill as introduced, and it looks to be the same way in
• The way that it is structured, at least in the bill as introduced, and it looks to be the same way in
• The way that it is structured, at least in the bill as introduced, and it looks to be the same way in
• The way that it is structured, at least in the bill as introduced, and it looks to be the same way in

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The minority leader is a private sector guy, and it's less expensive under the current structure because
• The minority leader is a private sector guy, and it's less expensive under the current structure because
• "It's less expensive under the current structure because of, you know, in effect, supply constraints
• It only<01:53:00.880> covers<01:53:01.360> historic<01:53:01.840> structures, only
• covers historic structures, only covers historic structures, elementary<01:53:03.440> and<01:

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Thursday, April 2, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation by Reverend J.C. Austin of Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, and journalized the prayer. Members also introduced several guests and interns, including a shadow from the 45th District, a Legislative Black Caucus fellow, a ninth-grade author from Annapolis High School, a World Autism Acceptance Day group in the gallery, and a student shadowing the Senator from District 30. The chamber then moved to House bills on second reading and Senate bills on third reading. The Senate adopted favorable committee reports and passed several House bills without objection, including measures extending the Maryland Horse Industry Board sunset, requiring housing counseling information for certain first-time homebuyers, expanding the educator expense tax subtraction to full-time pre-K teachers, increasing funding for the State Library Resource Center, extending agricultural use assessment eligibility for community solar projects, allowing the Seat Pleasant Police Department to join the Law Enforcement Officers Pension System, authorizing changes to a tax sale legacy protection program, and granting special taxing authority for the Village of Drummond. The chamber also adopted seven amendments to Senate Bill 1007 on state debt authorizations and ordered it printed for third reading. On final passage, Senate Bill 956 on Maryland Transportation Authority video toll collections passed with 44 affirmative votes. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 841, a major energy affordability and utility reform bill, with two committee amendments adopted. The bill was described as providing short-, medium-, and long-term rate relief, including changes to EmPOWER Maryland, utility cost recovery, data center tariffs, net metering, solar policy, transmission planning, battery storage, nuclear incentives, and low-income assistance. Debate began on the amended report, and a motion to lay the bill over was withdrawn while members discussed waiting on additional amendments.

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• our tax structure to emulate most<01:49:41.679> of<01:49:41.840> our<01:49:42.159>
• necessity or to correct a structural necessity or to correct a clear<06:28:09.440> constitutional
• It is a structural document amended only when absolutely necessary.
• <06:29:37.680> and constitution focused on structure and constitution focused on structure
• Currently, bond debt is considered within the structure of a tax cap.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• 06.800> voterapproved structures created through voterapproved structures created through voterapproved
• The district-wide vote is a structural expression of that shared governance.
• <00:45:34.880> Um,<00:45:35.200> I their future governance structure.
• Um, I their future governance structure.
• <00:49:13.680> inherently the multi-dist structure inherently the multi-dist structure inherently

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• versus uh maybe reducing the structures versus uh maybe reducing the need<00:30:17.440> by<00
• I think Representative Oppel made some good observations with the two-tiered voting structure for this
• the current structure with the school<03:36:42.239> boards.
• We are voting on House Bill 1647, relative to the taxation of farm and farm structures.
• The motion is farm and farm structures. The motion is in >> yes. >> Yes. >> Yes.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This bill provides structure and lawful remedies to reduce conflict and protect public safety.
• <00:11:28.480> placed boulders and permanent structures placed boulders and permanent structures
• <01:06:06.880> and establishes a clear, structured, and establishes a clear, structured, and
• > signals, overhead sign structures, signals, overhead sign structures, signals, everything<03
• Structural deficit that the appropriation exceeds the projected revenue.

Keywords: 1189, house, all