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• And when a jurisdiction later needs to remove that structure for road realignment or new development,
• 87 and the Yemeni Student Club, but as an Arab and American high schooler who studies the same curriculum
• businesses seeking to locate in these parts of the county, as well as to advance equitable economic development
• licenses, creating the availability and really taking advantage of building equitable economic development
• Members, this is AB 1823, which would require state agencies and departments to develop or update all

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• had in the original bill to specify that chronic critical illness and genetic predisposition for developing
• had in the original bill to specify that chronic critical illness and genetic predisposition for developing
• We've established a long-term, over the many years, really we've developed a long-term process whereby
• It's really important to develop the quality providers that the people need.
• If we're able to really study where those providers are currently located and where we need to develop

Summary: The committee took up a series of health and human services bills, beginning with CS/SB 1602, which would require emergency departments to have evidence-based pediatric care protocols, training, appropriate child-sized equipment and medications, a designated care coordinator, and participation in a pediatric readiness assessment. It was reported favorably. CS/SB 1224 followed, aligning Florida law with federal requirements so paramedics may administer controlled substances in the field under physician or nurse practitioner protocols; it also passed favorably after supportive testimony from fire chiefs. The committee then adopted a strike-all for SB 890, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which addresses venous thromboembolism by creating a statewide registry, requiring screening and training in hospitals and long-term care settings, and adding assisted living facility response requirements. Assisted living representatives objected to the ALF provisions as unrealistic and potentially harmful, while supporters argued the bill would save lives; the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 1182, requiring continuous glucose monitors to be covered as both durable medical equipment and a pharmacy benefit, also passed favorably with support from AARP. The committee next considered CS/SB 12, a claim bill for a child severely injured after a DCF home visit allegedly failed to meet standards, and it was reported favorably without opposition. CS/CS/SB 954, dealing with substance abuse treatment centers and recovery residences, drew substantial debate. The bill would limit local zoning restrictions on treatment facilities and allow larger recovery residences if staffing ratios are increased; a late-filed amendment reduced the maximum active patients from 500 to 300. Municipal and county representatives warned that the bill could override local reasonable-accommodation efforts and create institutional-scale facilities, while supporters said housing is essential to recovery and that clustering concerns are overstated. The committee ultimately reported the bill favorably. CS/SB 1050, expanding the developmental disabilities pilot program statewide and creating a statewide family care council, also passed after extensive testimony from families and advocates. Supporters emphasized the long waitlist and the need for more services, while some speakers opposed managed care and warned about provider shortages and loss of individualized supports. Later, CS/SB 614, requiring a public educational webpage about background screening clearinghouse and level two screening requirements, was reported favorably. CS/SB 1578, which would require coverage for mammograms and supplemental breast cancer screening in certain circumstances, was also reported favorably. CS/SB 1060 created a joint legislative oversight committee to review Medicaid operations and financing; members discussed the need for stronger oversight of large midyear spending adjustments, and the bill passed favorably. CS/SB 1240, a Department of Children and Families substance abuse and mental health bill, was amended to clarify Baker Act transfer timing and notification requirements after debate over whether facilities could hold patients too long; it was then reported favorably. Finally, Senator Harrell presented CS/SB 526, a major nursing education bill aimed at Florida’s low NCLEX passage rates. The bill would require nursing programs to use exit exams, remediation, reporting, and stricter oversight, and the strike-all would add graduate preceptorships for low-performing programs and temporary provisional licenses for graduates pending NCLEX passage. The transcript ended while that bill was still being explained, before final action was taken.

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• I am the senior development manager at Camp Fire Minnesota, as well as the parent of a 6-year-old current
• . development. development.
• </c><00:26:38.679><c> Now,</c> their in uh development. Now, their in uh development.
• So is having your fifth reading curriculum in 3 years that no one asked your opinion about, for example
• in 3 years that fifth reading curriculum in 3 years that no<00:59:54.320><c> one</c><00:59:54.560><c

Bills: HF4213, HF4198, HF3930, HF3585, HF3451

Keywords: education finance, school funding, K-12, prekindergarten, pre-K, early childhood education, general education aid, special education, literacy aid, school meals, free school meals, school breakfast, school lunch, charter school lease aid, charter schools, nonpublic pupil aid, private school aid, transportation aid, desegregation aid, integration aid

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• So maybe I'm going to start getting some homeschool curriculums.
• So maybe I'm going to start getting some homeschool curriculums.
• They just have, uh, a special curriculum.
• They just have, uh, a special curriculum<03:57:44.080><c> in</c><03:57:44.319><c> the</c><03:57:44.640
• in the and I just would like curriculum in the and I just would like to<03:57:45.760><c> say</c><03:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 1334, which would remove the Education Freedom Account scholarship organization’s authority to approve “any other educational expense” under the EFA statute. The prime sponsor, Representative Porchelli, said the bill would narrow the law to the specifically listed qualifying expenses, avoid broad interpretation, and shift any questions to the Department of Education or the legislative oversight committee. In response to questions, she said she did not think the open-ended category had been needed and that the statute already clearly lists allowable expenses. A representative of the Children’s Scholarship Fund testified in opposition, saying the category is used rarely but is important for unusual cases, especially students with special needs, and that removing it could create unintended consequences. After testimony, the chair closed the hearing on HB 1334. The committee then heard HB 1513, which would move several EFA reporting and oversight requirements from administrative rules and the contract with the Children’s Scholarship Fund into statute. Representative Porchelli said the bill would consolidate existing requirements on timely responses to oversight requests, publication of expense reports by category and provider, and transmission of eligibility and enrollment data to the Department of Education. She described the bill as mostly a clarification and transparency measure rather than a substantive policy change. Members asked about the meaning of “timely access,” the 45-day deadline, whether the contract already covered these duties, and whether the scholarship organization had ever failed to comply. The Children’s Scholarship Fund said it had generally met the 45-day deadline, had not knowingly refused information requests, and that the quarterly reporting requirement could add cost; the sponsor said the DOE had provided guidance and was neutral. The hearing on HB 1513 was then closed. Finally, the committee heard HB 1256, which would repeal the state librarian’s authority to award scholarships for graduate library school attendance at American Library Association-accredited schools. Representative Drago said the law was unnecessary because the state does not currently have a state librarian, scholarships are not typically granted by statute, and he objected to the ALA accreditation requirement and what he described as the association’s political advocacy. In questions, he clarified that the bill targets the accreditation requirement rather than a specific school and said he did not think the state should direct taxpayer-funded scholarships toward ALA-accredited programs. A member raised First Amendment concerns, but the sponsor said the issue was not speech itself, only the use of taxpayer dollars and state law to support that direction. The transcript cuts off before any vote or final action on HB 1256.

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• So maybe I'm going to start getting some homeschool curriculums.
• They just have, uh, a special curriculum.
• They just have, uh, a special curriculum.
• They just have, uh, a special curriculum.
• They just have, uh, a special curriculum.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We still use their curriculum on a limited basis, but, well, actually, I take it back.
• We still use their curriculum<01:09:00.960><c> uh</c><01:09:01.279><c> you</c><01:09:01.440><c> know<
• /c><01:09:01.520><c> on</c><01:09:01.759><c> a</c><01:09:01.920><c> limited</c> curriculum uh you know
• on a limited curriculum uh you know on a limited basis<01:09:02.799><c> but</c><01:09:03.679><c> uh<
• driver. uh they're used, you curriculum driver. uh they're used, you know,<01:09:16.799><c> in</c><01

Keywords: This meeting will take place Upon Adjournment of both Chambers. An exact time is not given or known at this time., 958, all

Summary: The Government Contracts Committee met for its first 2026 meeting, approved the December 9 minutes, and reviewed 337 contracts totaling about $71.8 million. After a motion to consider the routine contract lists without objection passed, the committee pulled several items for discussion, including contracts from the Council on Postsecondary Education, the Department of Highways, the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission, and Kentucky State University. Most items were ultimately approved by roll call votes. For the Council on Postsecondary Education item, members discussed why the contract was not handled through the usual Finance Cabinet bidding process. Staff explained it stemmed from House Bill 200 and the healthcare workforce incentive fund, which uses a separate competitive award process and steering committee under different statutory standards. The committee accepted that explanation and approved the contract. Department of Highways staff then explained the difference between scour assessments, which evaluate erosion and foundation risk around bridge piers, and load ratings, which assess the bridge structure itself. Members also questioned a larger engineering contract increase; staff said it reflected progression from preliminary engineering to final design on a phased project and estimated the funding split at roughly 80% federal and 20% state. Those highway contracts were approved. The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission presented a legal services contract. Officials said the new corporation had identified legal needs, issued an RFP, and awarded four firms to create a pool of counsel to avoid conflicts as the agency now licenses racing, sports betting, and charitable gaming. They also said an emergency contract was needed after a temporary restraining order was issued in litigation involving charitable gaming machines and alleged losses to charities. The committee asked about the litigation and the affected organizations, and the contract was approved. Kentucky State University then defended a marketing/enrollment contract despite financial concerns, saying the work was intended to raise awareness of the university, improve enrollment, and support financial stability. University officials also said they were tightening student payment enforcement and collection practices, including payment plans and holding students accountable for balances. That contract was also approved.

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• He noted that the code has to do with child safety, not curriculum, yet the examples given by people
• who support the bill all had to do with curriculum.
• <00:39:13.040><c> and</c><00:39:13.319><c> yet</c><00:39:13.960><c> the</c> curriculum and yet the curriculum
• do</c><00:39:26.200><c> with</c> uh this bill all had to do with uh this bill all had to do with curriculum
• curriculum curriculum and<00:39:28.800><c> um</c><00:39:29.760><c> I</c><00:39:30.079><c> I</c><00:39

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 313, and Representative Perez moved to retain the bill, saying it needed work and was not ready as written. Representative Smith supported that approach, and the motion to retain passed 18-0. The committee then considered House Bill 391, an anti-SLAPP measure. Representative Smith and others argued the bill was too broad, could create litigation and discovery disputes, and might even be read to affect criminal cases. The committee voted 18-0 to retain HB 391 as well, and the chair agreed to place it on consent with a report to be prepared. The committee next heard House Bill 462, establishing a cause of action for unwarranted video imaging of residential properties. Representative McFarland moved to retain, saying the bill raised First Amendment and property-rights concerns. The motion passed 18-0. The committee then took up House Bill 509, a fiscal note bill requiring reporting related to forfeitures. Members on both sides discussed the bill’s cost, the burden of collecting and collating the data, possible duplication across fiscal years, and whether the information was already being collected. The OTP motion passed 11-7, and Chairman Lynn asked Representative McFarland to prepare the report; a minority report was anticipated. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 520, which would authorize Department of Education hearing officers to issue subpoenas. Representative Kuttab supported the bill, saying similar authority exists in other agencies and states. Opponents argued the DOE already can obtain information through the attorney general, that the bill would create an unbalanced internal enforcement process, and that the subpoena authority was not tied to the curriculum-related concerns raised in testimony. Representative Ter offered Amendment 0842H to shift subpoena authority from DOE hearing officers to the attorney general; the amendment failed 7-11. The committee then voted on the bill as amended, and the OTP motion passed 10-8, with a minority report also requested.

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• Refer to the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development. HB 618 by.
• For certain developments financed through the private activity bond program refer to the committee on
• HB 659 by Gervin Hawkins relating to requiring cultural inclusion as a part of Social Studies curriculum
• Economic Development, HB 720 by Flores, relating the ketamine treatment grant program for ketamine clinics
• Based on a criminal offense referred to the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development,

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• curriculum for the population that were our students.
• colleagues and I developed K12 teaching colleagues and I developed K12 special<01:04:11.000><c> education
• They would develop a plan to collaborate with existing work options providers to develop a business model
• Develop a plan to collaborate with existing work options providers to develop a business model that delivers
• They're to develop this plan to be able to implement it.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• OSP, in developing these rule changes, worked with CASO Consulting, who was hired by developing these
• This is for development of the Mina Trails Project at Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Phase 2.
• Number 24, with the Economic Development Commission and Retail Strategies.
• This is to develop the statewide strategic maternal health plan.
• This is for a clinical pharmacist for the Conway Human Development Center.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• training curriculum surrounding deputy sheriffs that serve civil process, because it is a unique piece
• The Massachusetts Sheriffs Association has hired a specialist to develop curriculum that is appropriate
• He later developed psychosis, hallucinating that police were... Thank you.
• I was honored to be a part of the Immigration Task Force and helped develop this legislation alongside
• I was honored to be a part of the Immigration Task Force and helped develop this legislation alongside

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on several public safety bills, with testimony first on S.2681, Colby’s Law, which would establish safety standards for BMX and motocross tracks. Supporters, including the family of a child killed at a track, argued the bill is needed because some tracks lack basic protections such as barriers, emergency plans, on-site medical staff, and adequate track maintenance. A motocross track representative opposed the bill as overregulation that could impose major costs and argued existing safety efforts and voluntary safety committees are preferable. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on S.2680, which would expand emergency preparedness requirements around aging nuclear power plants and nuclear waste sites from a 10-mile to a 50-mile radius. Supporters from Cape Cod Downwinders, Massachusetts Peace Action, physicians, and other advocates said current law is outdated and insufficient, citing risks from radioactive waste storage, limited federal oversight, and the need for broader evacuation and emergency planning. Testifiers urged the bill’s passage, and no action was taken. A major portion of the hearing focused on the Protect Act, H.5158, dealing with limits on cooperation between state/local agencies and federal civil immigration enforcement. Sheriffs testified about how ICE detainers and notification requests work in practice, emphasizing discretion, public safety, and the difference between sentenced prisoners and pretrial detainees. Supporters from labor, education, and health care groups said immigrant communities are living in fear and asked for stronger protections, including bans on 287(g) agreements and clearer limits on ICE activity in schools, hospitals, and other sensitive locations. The hearing also included testimony on H.4697 regarding training and certification of constables and civil deputy sheriffs, with the Hampshire County sheriff saying sheriffs are already working with POST and MPTC on training standards and that the bill may be duplicative.

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• While there are many programs for adult education that are already providing classes and curriculum,
• SB 971 promotes learning,... ...and curriculum.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care met without an initial quorum and heard four Senate bills focused on older adults and people with disabilities. SB 837 by Senator Reyes would require Aging and Disability Resource Connection programs to provide disaster and emergency preparedness education tailored to older adults and people with disabilities. Supporters, including the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers and the California Commission on Aging, cited recent wildfire deaths and the need for better evacuation planning and preparedness. The bill passed on a due pass motion and was re-referred to the Committee on Emergency Management. SB 971 by Senator Choi would create a Healthy Aging Community Partnerships Program to encourage voluntary local partnerships, including with community colleges and other entities, to support social connection, technology help, caregiver resources, and other healthy aging activities. Supporters said it would promote independence and prevent isolation at no mandated cost, while one member questioned whether the bill addressed a current legal gap and whether public health departments should be involved. The committee approved the bill on a due pass motion and re-referred it to the Committee on Health. SB 1261 by Senator Laird would allow Aging and Disability Resource Connections to continue operating for one to two years during transitions when an area agency on aging or independent living center operator changes, preventing service disruptions. Testimony from Access Central Coast and the California Association of Area Agencies on Aging emphasized the importance of continuity for thousands of clients. The committee passed the bill and re-referred it to the Committee on Appropriations. SB 991 by Senator Menjivar, presented by Assemblymember Gonzalez, would require the Department of Social Services to classify substantiated abuse in residential care facilities for the elderly by specific abuse type rather than a broad residents’ rights category. Ombudsman advocates argued this would improve transparency and accountability; members also discussed whether similar protections should extend to younger adults in other licensed settings. The bill passed on a due pass motion and was re-referred to the Committee on Human Services.

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• While there are many adult education programs already providing classes and curriculum, SB 971 promotes
• learning,... ...and the curriculum, SB 971 promotes learning and engagement through local government

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• billing practices, $1 million over the four-year period for ongoing provider billing training and curriculum
• and billing practices. $1 million over the four-year for ongoing provider billing training and curriculum

Bills: HB2487

Keywords: insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, 904, all

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• an alternate pathway board to de develop an alternate pathway for<01:26:25.040><c> a</c><01:26:25.280
• They've had professional development.
• And you know, these are students that was working out with a curriculum outside, and it was cut.
• </c><02:39:44.160><c> outside</c> working out with a curriculum outside working out with a curriculum
• </c> far as curriculum strategies and so on. far as curriculum strategies and so on.

Bills: SB2613, SB2147

Keywords: 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, Board of Land and Natural Resources, BLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, Kauai, Maui, Honolulu, Kaimuki Middle School, Wilcox Elementary School, school property

Summary: The committee heard SB 2613, a cleanup bill relating to public school land transfers under Act 307 (2022), which revises tax map key references and the conveyance process for properties transferred to the Department of Education. The Hawaii State Public Library System supported the measure, saying it would complete the long-unfinished separation of the library system from DOE property control and make future building projects more efficient and cost-effective. DOE also supported the bill and requested an amendment to remove TMK 43-62 parcel 10, the Wilcox Elementary School parcel, so that it could instead be transferred to the county for use with the adjacent park and tennis courts. Members focused heavily on why land transfers and construction approvals have been slow, especially the need for right-of-entry documents and an MOA for a library construction project. Library and DOE witnesses said the delays stemmed from site-control issues and confusion over property status, and that the bill would clarify which parcels are transferred by operation of law and remove the need for additional transactional documents in many cases. Several members questioned whether the bill actually changes authority or simply clarifies existing practice, and DOE said it wanted legislative clarity so the transfers are unmistakably effective on a date certain. The committee also discussed a separate section of the bill dealing with public use of school facilities after hours, including parking fees on property under DOE jurisdiction. DOE explained that any parking charges would apply only to property it controls, not county roads, and that fees are set through existing facility-use procedures. Members raised concerns about the pace of land transfers generally and urged DOE to move more expeditiously on pending parcels. The hearing then moved on to SB 2147, which would designate the first Friday in February as Love My Library Day; the library system testified in support as the committee began that measure.

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• In my free time, I also facilitated a male second chance early release group and a parenting curriculum
• in three of and a parenting curriculum in three of the<00:09:08.800><c> correctional</c><00:09:09.360
• People sometimes act out development.
• I wasn't here when Waiver Reimagine was developed, but it seems like a good-faith effort to streamline
• </c> part of what IC um helps us um develop part of what IC um helps us um develop our<01:26:06.960><

Bills: HF3174, HF3800

Keywords: background study, disqualification, set-aside, permanent disqualification, Office of Administrative Hearings, chief judge, human services licensing, substance use disorder treatment, SUD treatment, chemical dependency, recovery, rehabilitation, abstinence, foster care, child foster care, vulnerable adults, caregiver background check, license holder, direct contact, risk of harm

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• Irsay left a lasting mark on the city’s skyline by leading the development of Lucas Oil Stadium.
• </c> the development of Lucas Oil Stadium. the development of Lucas Oil Stadium.
• Not to standardize curriculum, but to standardize the worth of children.
• </c><01:04:38.400><c> just</c> an organization just developed just an organization just developed just
• Not to standardize curriculum, chance.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Business and Community Development, Economic Development Finance, the Texas CHIPS Office, the Texas Workforce
• Research and development to assist the travel industry with reporting and tourism development.
• I was privileged to serve on the Economic Development Advisory Council that helped economic development
• The risk of developing dementia goes down by 47%.
• So, and that's basically when our policies have the incentive incentivizing development... development

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• </c> facilities and our youth development facilities and our youth development centers<00:32:07.279><
• </c> development centers. development centers.
• </c> juveniles. uh and their development juveniles. uh and their development alike. alike. alike.
• It was designed more as a day treatment, uh, in a youth development center.
• Uh, so in a youth development center.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:03 Roll Call: 00:00:09 Agency Updates: 00:01:44 Juvenile Justice Advisory Board Update: 00:03:36 Department of Juvenile Justice Update: 00:23:10, 958, all

Summary: The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council approved the minutes from its November 8, 2024 meeting and welcomed new member Representative Nick Wilson. The council also heard an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on a school attendance awareness campaign aimed at reducing truancy referrals to court, and a member requested a future, more detailed presentation on truancy trends. The council then received an update from the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board from Dr. David Frink and Elsie Berger. They described the board’s membership, meeting schedule, public access, annual report and three-year plan, and its role in helping Kentucky remain compliant with federal juvenile justice requirements so the state can receive Title II funding. They said the board reviews grant applications for community-based services, substance use, and early intervention programs, with about $584,000 in federal funds this year and a little over $600,000 expected next year. Members asked about participation, board vacancies, and how to engage with the board, and the presenters emphasized the importance of statewide representation and community input. The Department of Juvenile Justice then provided a broader update through Commissioner Randy White and Deputy Secretary Mona Wamik. White said DJJ is under an ongoing U.S. Department of Justice investigation focused on conditions in detention facilities, including use of force, isolation, abuse, mental health care, and special education, and said the department has cooperated with repeated information requests and site visits. He also reviewed recent legislative and administrative changes, including 2023 Senate Bill 162, regional detention planning, facility segregation requirements, staffing and salary investments, improved staffing levels, reduced mental health vacancies, and training efforts related to security threat groups. He said DJJ has made progress but continues to work on staffing, safety, and facility improvements.

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• So with that, we want to welcome you to the Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household
• Economic Development Corporation.
• At CSUSM, workforce development is embedded into our mission of social justice. mobility.
• It's also embedded in our curriculum and throughout the student life cycle.
• We are a financial development corporation.

Keywords: 988, house, all