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• And the various boards include, uh, quite a number of health licensing boards, several other kinds of
• And the various boards include, uh, quite a number of health licensing boards, several other kinds of
• of Health licensing boards a number of Health licensing boards several<00:06:56.039> other<00
• <00:06:57.319> none several other kinds of boards but none several other kinds of boards but none
• <00:59:30.839> rate<00:59:31.799> is and board rate is and board rate is $1,170<00:

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met for an introductory overview of its jurisdiction and staff roles. Nonpartisan House Research and House Fiscal staff explained that they draft bills and amendments, prepare bill summaries and background research, answer legal and fiscal questions, and help track revenue and budget effects. They also distributed a Budget Overview Brief intended to condense the larger budget materials into a more usable format for members. Staff then walked through the Human Services budget and the committee’s areas of responsibility. They described the department structure, noting that DHS oversees administration, compliance, rulemaking, and county support, and that the overall Human Services budget is large, with medical assistance as the dominant program. They also explained recent and upcoming reorganizations: many children and family-related functions are moving to the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Direct Care and Treatment is becoming its own agency, and some homelessness-related functions remain at DHS. Staff reviewed how the budget is organized by program and budget activity, the difference between direct appropriations and standing appropriations, and how forecasted programs and “tails” work in the budget process. The presentation also covered Medicaid financing and long-term care. Staff explained the federal-state FMAP match, including Minnesota’s current 51.16% federal match for most Medicaid spending, the CHIP match, and the 90% federal share for the expansion population. For long-term care, they outlined Medical Assistance services for elderly and disabled people, state-funded long-term care supports, and Board on Aging programs. They highlighted the personal care assistance program’s phaseout and replacement by Community First Services and Supports, and reviewed the five home- and community-based waivers. Members asked one question about refugee resettlement funding, specifically whether it covers flights; staff said they would need to follow up on the exact use of the federal funds. No bills were heard, and no formal votes or other committee actions were taken during this meeting.

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• Board and the Department of Agriculture.
• Go back to the board real quick.
• So, our board at the time and our subsequent boards have continued to offer a zero percent financing
• What did the Water Board learn from that?
• Now, if we're asking the Water Board...

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• The difference between my board and the Personnel Appeals Board is that the Personnel Appeals Board is
• Um the different one of the board.
• between my board and the personnel<02:10:58.239> appeals<02:10:58.639> board<02:10:58.880
• > is<02:10:59.119> that personnel appeals board is that personnel appeals board is that
• > funded<02:11:00.960> to personnel appeals board is funded to personnel appeals board

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• >> Yes, there's the opportunity for any board members in an executive SAU board to call for weighted
• that the New Hampshire School Board that the New Hampshire School Board Association<00:57:58.240
• of educa state assuming the state board of educa state board<01:12:44.880> of<01:12:45.040>
• Um, I'm the Conell school board.
• , where the State Board, depending on the winds of that board at that time, could approve it and put

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1331, which would allow the town of Derry to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment. The prime sponsor and several supporters argued the change would increase local control, streamline overlapping town and school functions, and potentially help align school spending with Derry’s tax cap. Supporters also said Derry is large enough to warrant a structure more like Manchester or Nashua, and one witness cited a 2018 nonbinding Derry ballot question that passed 597 to 547 in favor of seeking authorization for this change. Opposition came from NEA New Hampshire President Megan Tuttle, who said the association and the Derry Education Association opposed the bill because schools are not simply another municipal department and because Derry voters had already rejected merging the district into town government. She argued the state should respect local control and the community’s prior decision. Committee members asked about the scope of the proposed charter change, the role of the school board, and the reported prior vote, and the sponsor clarified that the amendment would be limited to this specific purpose rather than opening the entire charter. The hearing then moved to House Bill 1374, which would change the procedures for withdrawing from a cooperative school district. Representative Mary Murphy said current law gives other cooperative towns too much control over a withdrawing town’s decision, and her bill would remove the requirement for approval by the other towns while raising the withdrawing town’s approval threshold to a supermajority. She pointed to Francis Town’s 2024 withdrawal vote and said the bill was intended to protect students and local decision-making. The sponsor asked for an ought to pass recommendation, and committee members asked follow-up questions about the prior withdrawal vote and the number of voters involved.

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• <00:54:51.520> of appeal period for the zoning board of appeal period for the zoning board
• Municipalities struggle with zoning board members and candidates all across the board.
• all zoning board members and candidates all across<00:56:04.000> the<00:56:04.240> board.
• Um right now for across the board.
• community zoning board of adjustments. community zoning board of adjustments.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
• The clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
• The clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
• The clerk will close the board and tally the vote.
• The clerk will ring the bell and open the board.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the prior day by a 125-0 roll call vote. The chamber spent a large portion of the session on personal privileges and memorials, honoring former Representative Ken Waller and Rawls County teenager Keaton O’Neill, with a moment of silence observed for O’Neill. Members also introduced several guests, including a deployed Marine, legislative visitors, family members, and an intern who was made a page for the day. The House then considered several committee reports and Senate amendments. On House Bills 2637 and 3155, members discussed a broad criminal justice package that included technical fixes to prior sentencing legislation, sex offender registry changes, drone restrictions tied to major events, health care-related provisions, and prosecutor salary adjustments; the House voted to refuse the Senate substitute and request a conference. House Bill 2593, a bipartisan military and veterans measure, was adopted and finally passed 137-1 and 138-1 after debate highlighting cybersecurity protections, Service Members Civil Relief Act language, TRICARE protections, expanded military leave, National Guard benefits, and other support for service members and families. The House also adopted and finally passed House Bill 2974, a licensure reciprocity and telehealth bill that expands interstate practice options for certain health professionals and is intended to improve rural health access; the votes were 109-29 on adoption and 108-30 on final passage. House Bill 2108, a Jefferson City land conveyance and infrastructure bill related to the viaduct and safety improvements, was adopted and finally passed 138-1 and 138-2 after discussion of the state’s transfer of property to the city and an added land provision involving Northwest Missouri State University and Nodaway County. The chamber then received Senate messages on HB 2596 and HB 2637/3155, appointed conference committees, announced upcoming committee meetings, and adjourned until April 28, 2026.

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• Sponsored today for the visit, the Yazoo County Board of Supervisors, the Yazoo County Convention and
• <00:11:06.160> of the visit, the Yzu County Board of the visit, the Yzu County Board of Supervisors
• the board of governors of NCAA, Dr. the board of governors of NCAA, Dr.
• board and served there for a long time. board and served there for a long time.
• Board, and Mississippi Employment Security Board.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 13 January, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened, the clerk called the roll, and a quorum was declared. The chamber then heard an invocation by Reverend Curtis Strong of Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, followed by the pledge of allegiance led by Senator Thomas. The Senate approved motions to dispense with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and the titles of bills and resolutions. Several guests were introduced, including members of the Convention of the States in Mississippi, a Yazoo County delegation celebrating Yazoo Day at the Capitol, the doctor of the day, Dr. Pete Ara of Pascagoula, former senator and BEAM director Sally Doty, the Mississippi Worker Center for Human Rights and City University of New York group, and a group of junior pages. The main floor action was a resolution honoring Dr. Charles Mlen, commissioner of the Southwestern Athletic Conference and newly appointed NCAA board of governors member, for his financial and athletic impact and for elevating the national image of the SWAC. Senator Norwood presented the resolution and Dr. Mlen addressed the Senate, speaking about his Mississippi roots and thanking the chamber for the recognition. The Senate also recognized additional Yazoo County visitors and other guests in the gallery. Members then made a series of announcements about upcoming committee meetings and events, including the legislative prayer breakfast, a Visit Jackson reception, budget hearings, an air task force meeting, and tourism committee business. Several senators asked that the Senate adjourn in memory of individuals including Shelton McCay, Delmo Payne, Mayor Dale Barry, Cynthia Patterson Bond, Boyce Davis, and Nona Living Plazo. The Senate ultimately adopted Senator Blackwell’s motion to stand in recess until 5:00 p.m., with the journal to reflect adjournment until 10:00 a.m. the next morning.

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• and Transfer Board.
• and Transfer Board.
• So the Post-Rid and Transfer Board does screen them to get to this point.
• , I mean, the Post and Transfer Board, seven of them were denied. one of them of the Board of Correction
• , I mean, the Post and Transfer Board, seven of them were denied.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Kevin Gross to the board of regents of the Tulsa Community College.
• Eric Smith to the board of trustees for Oklahoma State University Tulsa.
• Howup Junior to the board of regents for Oklahoma City Community College.
• Stephanie Pipkin to the board of regents of Eastern State College.
• That those things are not labeled as a board of fashions, but in effect, they are a board of fashions

Bills: HB1168

Keywords: abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, methotrexate, pro-life, pro-choice, reproductive health, unborn child, trafficking, felony, contraception, pharmacist, pharmacy, Title 63, Oklahoma statutes, abortion pill, drug distribution, criminal penalty

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• Rep Board Johnson? Aye. Rep Davis? Aye. Rep Schaffer? Aye.
• Proudly serving. again on the Board of Trustees.
• On this same board that Dr. Cornel West serves on, Dr.
• And so the College Board and ACT have gone to entirely.
• We're not choosing the Higher Ed Coordinating Board.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I, I, I was on, I was on Sunset when they, the whole board quit.
• You mentioned earlier that The board The board reviewed after SB 1820 that passed in the Senate, didn't
• So in describing to the board what a courier is and what a courier can do.
• How did you advise the board?
• Who advised the board of the potential for this type of, of stealing of Ms. T's money?

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• Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, and the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
• As you'll hear in a little bit, the parole board is a separate entity.
• I'm chair. of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
• So on that same note, the parole. board has Marsha Moberly Board of Pardons and Pearls.
• So the Pearl Board has board-voted programs that we- cooperatively discuss and agree to with the Texas

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• board is on the 1963 Trustees. their board is on the 1963 Trustees. their board is on the 1963 state
• Still a have the board of adjustment? Still a board of adjustment.
• How how does the board of adjustment. How how does the board of adjustment.
• How how does the board of adjustment involved in in this board of adjustment involved in in this board
• So it would be the board of process? So it would be the board of process?

Bills: HB 10, HB 12, HB 147, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• is a bill from the board of dentistry. is a bill from the board of dentistry.
• board bill. board bill. >> Mr.<02:01:31.040> Chair, >> Mr.
• any board findings? any board findings? Uh<02:05:58.480> Mr.
• be bound by any action of the board. be bound by any action of the board.
• discretion of the board at this time. discretion of the board at this time.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 36 yays, zero nays, Mr. President.
• Secretary will unlock the board, and senators will proceed to vote. Wave closed.
• Board and senators will proceed to vote. Have all senators voted?
• Secretary will unlock the board, and senators will proceed to vote.
• Secretary will unlock the board. Senators will proceed to vote. Wave closed.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognitions for the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Thomas Clem of Lakeland, and a large YMCA delegation visiting for the organization’s 175th anniversary. Senators highlighted the YMCA’s youth leadership programs and community service, and the chamber entered a proclamation recognizing the YMCA’s long service and its work in community support, youth development, and public health efforts. The chamber then took up several bills on the special order calendar. Senate Bill 100 adopted the 2026 Florida Statutes and the 2025 regular session’s statute materials; Senate Bill 102 removed repealed provisions from the statutes; and Senate Bill 104, the general reviser’s bill, deleted obsolete language, updated cross-references, and corrected drafting errors. Each of those bills was advanced to third reading and passed unanimously, 36-0. Senators also passed Senate Bill 7010, which authorizes Roth post-tax contributions in state and local deferred compensation plans, also by a 36-0 vote. Senate Bill 320, relating to administrative efficiency in public schools, drew the most substantive policy discussion. Its sponsor said the bill would reduce district-level mandates, expand teacher apprenticeship pathways, create longer-term teacher contracts and certificates, streamline salary supplements and assessments, increase flexibility in district finances and Title I use, adjust facility planning requirements, and shift oversight of district-run VPK programs. The sponsor emphasized reducing bureaucracy while preserving accountability and focusing resources on students; the bill passed 36-0. The Senate also withdrew Senate Bill 1720 from further consideration, waived rules to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House, and adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• Secretary will lock the board and record the vote. 36 yays, zero nays, Mr. President.
• Secretary will unlock the board, and senators will proceed to vote.
• Board and senators will proceed to vote. Have all senators voted?
• Secretary will unlock the board, and senators will proceed to vote.
• Secretary will unlock the board. Senators will proceed to vote. Wave closed.

Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and introductions recognizing Dr. Thomas Clem as Doctor of the Day and a YMCA delegation, including Youth and Government students, in the gallery. Senators also noted the YMCA’s 175th anniversary and its community service, and later offered birthday wishes to the President. The chamber then took up several special-order bills. SB 100 adopted the 2026 Florida Statutes and the 2025 session’s enacted statute materials; SB 102 removed provisions that had been repealed or expired; and SB 104 served as the general reviser’s bill, deleting obsolete language, updating cross-references, and correcting drafting errors. All three passed 36-0. The Senate also passed SB 320 on administrative efficiency in public schools, which reduces district-level requirements, expands teacher apprenticeship and certification flexibility, streamlines assessments and budgeting, and adjusts VPK and facility-planning rules; Senator Simon said the goal was to reduce burdens while maintaining accountability. The Senate further passed SB 7010, allowing state and local deferred compensation plans to offer Roth post-tax contributions in addition to pre-tax options. Senator Mayfield explained the bill would give DFS and local governments authority to add that option. The chamber also withdrew SB 1720, relating to public school personnel compensation, from further consideration. At the end of the session, the Senate waived rules so all bills passed that day could be immediately certified to the House, and then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• Who had Uh, uh, appraisal, uh, protest before a board and then find out later.
• We think they'd be a great addition to the appraisal review board.
• Currently, board, the board of directors of the appraisal district approves the purchase or lease.
• This bill would not change the board approval process or notification to the taxing entities.
• And as a reminder, this process is in addition to our board of directors approving the purchase.

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• returns the county library board returns the county library board appointment<00:21:02.400> back
• to<00:30:06.960> raise<00:30:07.200> its School Board voted to raise its School Board
• Otherwise, I'd have a big board with fine print on it.
• Senate Bill 120, an act relating to the Kentucky Board of Education and declaring an emergency.
• Senate Bill 120, an act relating to the Kentucky Board of Education and declaring an emergency.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 34 members present and approved the prior day’s journal. The chamber also received a House message that House Bill 96 had passed and requested concurrence. During second reading, Senate Bills 17, 34, 39, and 181 were reported and sent to the Rules Committee, and Senate Resolution 56 was introduced honoring Elder Nathan Craig and Sister Amy Craig for their mission service. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 27, which would allow local governing bodies, after consulting with a coroner and making a 30-day effort to locate next of kin, to choose cremation rather than burial for indigent decedents; it also preserved options for religious organizations to take possession of a body. A committee substitute was adopted, and the bill passed 35-0. Senate Bill 30, dealing with the Motor Vehicle Commission’s restricted fee account and allowing unused funds to carry forward for commission operations, also passed unanimously 35-0. Senate Bill 40, concerning public library district boards of trustees, was amended by committee substitute and passed 34-1 after debate. Supporters said it would return county library board appointments to local officials and speed appointments, while opponents argued it could politicize libraries and weaken their independence; several members explained their votes, including concerns from library advocates and a defense that the bill still allowed local boards to seek advice. Senate Bill 76, which limits school boards from increasing occupational license taxes above the base 0.5% until a county reaches a population of 500,000, was also amended by committee substitute and passed after its sponsor argued it responded to a disputed Fayette County tax increase and would restore transparency and public trust.

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• To my knowledge, this has not come from a request outside of the board.
• I don't think it's come from a board request. Thank you very much. You're welcome.
• This is the Board of Trustees.
• I had a couple of people that I know on the board that are outstanding businessmen.
• I visited with U of A Board of Trustees Chair Randy Lawson.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• We have air board permit, water board permit, oh god there's there's a list of them.
• Now, what we've seen at the Water Board, partly as a result of the fact that they're up to their ears
• or the state board or the attorney general are already diligently prosecuting a violation.
• next year so that there would be some information as to whether what sort of issues the water board
• First, for example, should the bill pass, the Water Boards would be able to continue.

Keywords: 988, house, all