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• being an issue because those schools and the early learning centers will be in these agreements on a case-by-case
• , Section 504 plan, behavior intervention plan...
• , Section 504 plan, behavior intervention plan...
• Individualized accommodation plan, Section 504 plan, behavior intervention plan, or individualized health
• plan without collaboration and agreement.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• in this in this And this is a case in this in this particular<00:33:20.560> case<00:33:21.080
• Every state has a state plan amendment, and this will be an amendment to our state plan, and it will
• With the state plan amendment.
• Health, um, reported over 100 new cases Health, um, reported over 100 new cases in<02:10:07.600>
• on the 18 cases that were denied.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• For our case, we help produce the food, fuel, and fiber.
• Oh, it was different cases. Okay, cases, yeah. All right.
• And so you've been... ...to that case.
• They have great jobs, and in some cases they have small businesses.
• Today I stand before you as a DACA recipient in my case.

Summary: The committee heard several education bills, with most of the discussion focused on Senate Bill 1835, Senate Bill 784, Senate Bill 1049, Senate Bill 2942, and Senate Bill 2928. SB 1835 would raise from 5% to 20% the cap on nonresident students who can receive resident tuition and fees through competitive scholarships at certain regional universities in slower-growing workforce development areas, provided the schools have capacity as determined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Supporters, including West Texas A&M University, said the bill would help fill underused capacity, attract students who may stay and work in Texas, and support regional workforce needs. SB 784 would strengthen a prior law allowing peace officers’ children to transfer between public school districts for safety reasons by requiring both districts’ approval, making clear that districts of innovation are not exempt, and prohibiting tuition charges. SB 1049 would require districts and open-enrollment charters to excuse students, at a parent’s request, for religious release-time instruction for up to one hour per day and five hours per week; witnesses said the program is constitutional, voluntary, and already operating in other states and some Texas districts. Each of these bills was left pending after testimony, with no public witnesses opposing them. SB 2942 would expand and adjust the state’s adult charter high school pilot program. Senator Creighton said the bill is intended to help the estimated 7 million Texas adults without a high school diploma by removing barriers to expansion, aligning legal protections with ISDs, changing TEA’s disapproval window for expansion amendments to a 30-day period after receipt, and updating funding to reflect part-year attendance. A committee substitute kept the upper enrollment age at 50 and removed a proposed testing change. Testimony from New Heights students and leadership described the program as life-changing, emphasizing that it combines diplomas with career credentials, childcare, transportation, and other supports to help adults stabilize their families and enter better-paying work. TEA witnesses explained the expansion process and said adult charter schools are overseen by the commissioner rather than the SBOE. The committee substitute was adopted, public testimony closed, and the bill was left pending. SB 2928 would set a uniform school start date for public school districts at the third Wednesday in August, while preserving existing district-of-innovation flexibility for current DOI districts and allowing year-round systems to continue. Senator Creighton argued the bill would reduce the patchwork created by DOI exemptions, support students and families, and preserve summer employment and tourism revenue. A committee substitute was adopted. Testimony came largely from tourism, hospitality, and recreation interests, including hotel, water park, zoo, chamber of commerce, and camp representatives, who said later start dates would extend the summer travel season, improve staffing and revenue, and give students more opportunities for summer jobs and camps. Several witnesses cited large economic impacts from tourism and said early school starts reduce August business. Some senators raised concerns about charter schools being excluded and about year-round calendars, but the bill was left pending after testimony.

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• And so we have an action plan for the child, and that plan describes what medication to give and when
• So in this case, then the parents would have a supply on hand to give you in case it happens to their
• um for the child and that an action plan um for the child and that plan<00:48:43.280> describes
• It's the Hawaiian Electric response to preemptively shut off the power in certain cases.
• Electric utilities um company uh planned Electric utilities um company uh planned a<01:00:54.079

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• due process cases for the last 10 years. due process cases for the last 10 years.
• cannot plan for such expenditures? cannot plan for such expenditures?
• gives them something to clearly plan gives them something to clearly plan for?
• the case load might demand. the case load might demand.
• , less than 3% of the cases.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Office of Planning and Sustainable Development.
• I think also benefits of planning.
• cost of service uh regulation rate case cost of service uh regulation rate case which<01:18:32.159
• challenge of a cost of service rate case challenge of a cost of service rate case is.<01:30:44.320
• That's the offices decarbonization plan.

Bills: HB1617

Keywords: carbon emissions, tax credit, fossil fuel, agriculture, food security, environmental tax, greenhouse gas, 910, house, all

Summary: The committees heard testimony on HB 1949, which would create a public dashboard for the green fee to improve transparency and accountability. Testimony from the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, and many community and conservation groups was generally supportive, with several speakers urging that the governor’s project recommendations remain largely intact and that community-driven projects continue to guide spending. One amendment was suggested to place the dashboard at the Department of Budget and Finance for fiscal expertise, while other testimony favored keeping it with the commission. Members asked about procurement, ETS involvement, recurring hosting costs, and whether the dashboard could be funded from green fee revenues; the commission said it could work with ETS and that green fee funds could reasonably be used. The committees then voted to pass HB 1949 with amendments. The committees also heard HB 2618, which would require the governor to submit a separate bill for amounts tied to any increase in the transient accommodations tax and, in later discussion, was expanded into a broader restructuring of future green fee allocations. Testimony from the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition, and others supported the bill and emphasized the value of more predictable, dedicated funding for conservation and climate-related work. During decision-making, the chair described amendments creating several special funds under DLNR, including a watershed biodiversity and wildfire risk reduction fund, an aquatic resources conservation fund, a coastal restoration fund, a cesspool conversion revolving loan fund, and a green fee special fund for remaining revenues, with recommended amounts discussed for some of the funds. The committees voted to pass HB 2618 with amendments. The hearing then moved to HB 1644, a consumer protection measure for residential solar sales that would require compliance with consumer protection laws, licensing or contractor affiliation for sellers, and a standardized disclosure form. Testimony in support came from the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, and several solar companies and individuals. Supporters said the bill would address complaints about third-party sales practices and improve disclosure, especially around financing. The committee then began hearing HB 2243, which would require electric utilities to provide public, electronic customer bill impact analyses and annual reports to the Public Utilities Commission; the Division of Consumer Advocacy and the PUC offered comments supporting the measure’s intent.

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• It's difficult for the university plan in that case. I wonder how you came up with the $300?
• It's difficult for the university plan in that case. I wonder how you came up with the $300?
• , since we launched the 529 plans, since we launched the 529 plans, and<00:15:33.760> I'm<
• In my case, had throughout the state.
• Is that the case should be asking for. Is that the case here<01:32:03.600> also? here also?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• He said the Limbo Creek case was incredibly complicated.
• The Limbo Creek case was incredibly complicated.
• In some cases, they're on the map but not on the list, and in some cases they're on the list but not
• Maybe there's plans for public engagement that aren't in statute.
• Chair, and you know this is a great case study in how laws are made in Minnesota.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In college, I plan on majoring in international relations. Good morning, everybody.
• After high school, I plan to major in politics at Ithaca College with a minor in economics.
• I do plan to own my own salon one day, so that's for sure. Thank you. Good morning, everyone.
• But is it not true that there's also a pending court case surrounding that decision?
• Lacks confidence in his case.

Bills: HB1427, SB1403, SB1448, SB1489, SB1546, SB1557, SB1614, SB1377, SB1990, SB1439, SB1630, SB1632, SB1696, SB1796, SB1824, SB1362, SB1849, SB2066, SB2071, SB2104, SB933, SB1633, SB1224, SB1246, SB1280, SB1303, SB1346

Keywords: tax credit, clean-burning fuel, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, environmental impact, vehicle modification, renewable energy, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, deceptive practices, exemptions, statutory exemptions, Corporation Commission

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• We will ask for programs to be turned on and a cost share, in this case 100%.
• In this case, it was not.
• Is there a plan to change some of the process?
• But in any case, the state of Florida, for non-physically Then it's 5%.
• It has a close tie to plan reviews, plan examiners, field inspectors, and that whole genre of, we'll

Summary: The Economic Development Budget Subcommittee received a lengthy presentation from Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, on disaster costs, recovery operations, sheltering, and major capital projects. He reviewed the 2024 hurricane season impacts from Debby, Helene, and Milton, explaining how FEMA public assistance and state reimbursement work, how cost shares can shift from 75/25 to 90/10 after a federal threshold is reached, and how Florida uses prior storm data and inflation to estimate recovery costs. He also described the state’s faster reimbursement timelines, crediting legislative investments in technology and digital field documentation, and said the division is working to reduce disaster closeout timelines from decades to about seven years. Members asked about debris removal, FEMA de-obligations, local preparedness, and whether regional shelters or co-located emergency operations centers could be used more efficiently. Guthrie said debris assistance is complicated and should generally remain tied to local contracts and planning, though the state will help fiscally constrained communities when needed. He explained de-obligations as FEMA clawing back previously approved funds after later review, and said Florida’s FROC program is helping local governments reduce those risks through standardized documentation, procurement review, and training. He also urged more mandatory emergency-management training for local and state officials and cautioned against weakening the FEMA 50% rule for rebuilding damaged structures. Guthrie provided updates on the new central Florida warehouse in Auburndale and the new State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee. He said the warehouse will improve logistics, include cold and ultra-cold storage, and be run by a private vendor with virtual inventory tracking, while the new EOC is designed for Category 5 conditions and expanded partner capacity. He acknowledged budget pressures that reduced the size of the EOC project and said an additional IT request was needed because those costs were not originally included. The meeting ended with praise for FDEM’s work and no votes or formal actions beyond adjournment.

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• The billing process can be administratively complex if health plans limit reimbursement to the medical
• Molly Malo on behalf of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California in support.
• Cassidy Heckman on behalf of the California Association of Health Plans.
• SB 1023 would require all plans and insurers to adopt a specific approach.
• Molly Mallor representing Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, in support.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But uh in example of Baltimore case.
• <00:49:26.040> of applied and is it applied in cases of applied and is it applied in cases
• is it specifically for cases of but is it specifically for cases of misreporting?
• data collection laws and Planned data collection laws and Planned Parenthood<00:54:36.559> of
• Planned Parenthood of Hampshire.

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• California's local agencies face extreme plan-checking delays.
• Never really understood the turf wars for an 80-year-old master plan.
• Community colleges... ...old master plan. We need to evolve beyond that.
• However, many do not plan for it until it is too late.
• However, many do not plan for it until it is too late.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and proceeded through a large House of Origin floor file, with the Speaker repeatedly urging members to be at their desks and keep support bills brief. Early actions included dispensing with the journal, re-referring AB 2285 to the Banking and Finance Committee, and then taking up dozens of third-reading items, with many bills passed by voice or recorded vote and others passed temporarily or retained on file. The floor debated and passed a wide range of measures on land use, housing, labor, public safety, health care, utilities, taxation, and consumer protection. Among the bills approved were measures on land surveyor review (AB 1933), nurse midwife access for pregnant and postpartum patients (AB 1696), historic-district transit zoning flexibility (AB 2415), EV charging infrastructure fees and timelines (AB 1820), foreclosure bidding protections (AB 1957), tribal cannabis commerce (AB 2506), outdoor advertising permitting (AB 2024), commercial building permit timelines and third-party plan checkers (AB 2418), DUI penalties (AB 1685 and AB 1687), utility rate transparency (AB 1715), CalWORKs work-penalty changes (AB 1755), dynamic electricity rates (AB 1787), interior designer licensure (AB 1796), compost labeling and contamination rules (AB 1812), modular housing standardization (AB 1815), small claims limits for businesses (AB 1827), Native American Day as a paid state holiday (AB 1841), hospital staffing and maternity access bills (AB 1868 and AB 1882), protective orders tied to release dates (AB 1889), and a series of public health, missing persons, and teacher credentialing measures later in the file. Several high-profile bills drew extended debate. AB 2624, expanding Safe at Home privacy protections to immigrant service providers, prompted sharp disagreement over free speech and alleged limits on online posting, but supporters said it protected workers facing threats and doxing; it ultimately passed 49-19. AB 2023, creating a framework for regulating AI chatbots used by children, was framed as a child-safety measure after testimony about chatbot-related harms and suicide risks, and passed 58-8. Other notable votes included AB 2208 on Medi-Cal protections against federal cuts, AB 2299 on CalFresh/SNAP losses, AB 2115 apologizing to California Native peoples for historic state harms, and AB 2311 on public hospital physician employment; the transcript ends as the Assembly continues working through the remaining file.

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• thankfully we are in the planning thankfully we are in the planning process<00:42:29.680> so<
• We got these four guidelines that are good today, but yet it's on a case-by-case basis.
• It is a case-by-case basis.
• It is a case-by-case basis.
• It is a case-by-case basis.

Bills: HF1621, HF1701, HF1796, HF1676, HF40, HF1428, HF1540

Keywords: HF1621, CelluComp, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, appropriation, grant, commercialization, fiber-based barrier packaging, packaging materials, PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, plastic reduction, sustainable packaging, environmental health, materials innovation, bio-based packaging, food packaging, agriculture finance, one-time grant, state subsidy

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• We had gathers planned for those. That plan is currently held up in court right now.
• That plan is gathers planned for those.
• This is, you know, this is our two-year plan or five-year plan or whatever to get to.
• But you got to take it case by case, you know.
• case. Okay. case. Okay.

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• We are a complete sales and service dealership for Tiger Cat, Case IH, agricultural equipment, Case Construction
• We are a complete sales and service dealership for Tiger Cat, Case IH, agricultural equipment, Case Construction
• I completely could not budget or plan for that timeline.
• I know firsthand that mothers in crisis don't always have a plan.
• , also known as the IEP, education plan, 504 plan, or English language learning plan.

Summary: The committee considered a long agenda of bills, with most measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations, amendments, and roll calls. Early bills included SB 658 on lien waivers/releases, SB 736 on Brownfields redevelopment, SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, SB 1132 on right-to-repair for certain equipment, and SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage. Each was amended or discussed as needed and then approved by the committee. The committee also advanced SB 768 on foreign control interests in health care licensing, SB 772 on school diabetes management and access to glucagon, SB 1400 on removal of altered sexual depictions posted without consent, SB 1696 on prearranged transportation services, and SB 1374 on school district reporting requirements for educator arrests and misconduct. Several bills drew notable public testimony and debate. SB 1132 prompted strong support from the sponsor and agriculture interests, but opposition from equipment dealers, technology groups, and wireless industry representatives who argued the market already provides repair options and that the bill could harm dealer networks and security. SB 1730, the Live Local/affordable housing bill, received extensive discussion about parking reductions, height and density preemption, attorney’s fees, local government authority, and impacts on Monroe County and other areas; the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably despite concerns from some members and advocates about parking, due process, and local control. SB 606 on public lodging and food service establishments also generated significant debate, with opponents warning it could displace long-term guests and vulnerable families, while the sponsor said it clarifies transient occupancy and removes ambiguity in the removal process; the bill passed after the committee rejected a related amendment. Other measures advanced with less controversy. SB 576 updated service-of-process rules, and SB 1164 authorized email delivery of landlord-tenant notices if the parties agree in writing, though tenant advocates urged clearer safeguards and the sponsor said he was not yet committed to the House version. SB 940 prohibited the resale of restaurant reservations without consent and was supported by restaurant interests. SB 1690, allowing infant safety devices or “baby boxes” as a legal surrender option, drew emotional support from several witnesses who said it would provide anonymous, life-saving alternatives for mothers in crisis; the committee continued discussion into the latter part of the meeting. Throughout, the committee adopted several amendments, heard both support and opposition from industry, advocacy, and local-government witnesses, and reported the discussed bills favorably by recorded vote.

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• Let's get a plan." Let's get a vision. Let's get a plan.
• And I believe there is already either plans to do that or there... ...already either plans to do that
• And so our board has said, let's develop a regional plan and... said, let's develop a regional plan and
• Therefore, it's hard to get a plan to be successful, especially if a plan is built at the top and they
• them may not support that same plan, so that plan gets put on the shelf.

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• I do plan on supporting the bill.
• In some cases, there are six to eight-month waiting periods.
• On a regular basis, I hear from people where they've got contracted case management, and their case managers
• the contracted case management is failing.
• This is contracted case management.

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• But worst case scenario, what do you anticipate?
• and put them in our redistribution plan.
• We worked with the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Santa Fe.
• What are the plans for that, Mr. Chair? Mr. Chairman, Representative, yes.
• So to accomplish this, we laid out a multi-part project plan. And today, Mr.

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• That is not the case here.
• I'm the director of storage and supply planning at CenterPoint Energy.
• to producing integrated resource plans to producing integrated resource plans that<00:08:27.720>
• um I am asking for you to stay in case um I am asking for you to stay in case members<00:30:28.399
• Chair, um, can I ask if the plan is for the bill after today? Chair: Sure, thank you.

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