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• According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over half of the inflation amount that we are seeing is
• According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over half of the inflation amount that we are seeing is
• According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over half of the inflation amount that we are seeing is

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• Is empirical data some statistic? The United States Department of Commerce?
• that my concern is that that's ill-defined, and I'm sure we would all agree that we could find a statistic
• <01:23:26.679> the is empirical data some statistic the is empirical data some statistic the
• <01:23:37.880> to<01:23:38.080> prove<01:23:38.360> almost statistic to prove almost
• statistic to prove almost anything<01:23:40.840> uh<01:23:41.360> so<01:23:42.199>

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• That statistic continues to get worse, unfortunately, and not better.
• degree program.
• want to start that program until we know that there's a licensure program in place, and so that's what
• This would alleviate the strain on registered nurse education programs.
• A two-year program?

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• Program.
• Um the BRC specific<01:23:48.400> program. specific program. specific program.
• The BRC program had to get programs.
• . program. program.
• I see it's a grant<03:12:48.960> program. grant program. grant program.

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• , but not an obligation, for the department and a project developer to jointly develop a research program
• about half a million acres of retiring agricultural lands in the state. ...creating an incentive program
• That said, this bill would create a new precedent of an enforcement program in response to a singular
• And I would say one year of lower calls does not dictate any type of trend in a statistical outlook over
• And joining me to testify in support is Steve Lindley, senior program manager at the Brady Campaign.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of water, parks, transportation, species protection, and fisheries bills. AB 430 would require the State Water Resources Control Board to publish an economic and environmental impact study when emergency water regulations are extended over multiple years; the author and supporters from agricultural and water groups said it would add transparency without limiting emergency authority. AB 1139 would expand a CEQA exemption to let county park agencies open existing roads and trails for non-motorized recreation, with supporters emphasizing access to nature and opponents warning about impacts to sensitive habitat, tribal resources, and fire risk. AB 929 would temporarily exempt small community water systems and managed wetlands from certain SGMA pumping reductions and fines; supporters said it would protect vulnerable communities and wetlands, while farm and water coalition opponents argued it would undermine basin-wide groundwater management and shift burdens to other users. AB 1225, creating an Accessibility Advisory Committee for State Parks, drew broad support and passed unanimously. The committee also heard AB 514, which would encourage local water suppliers to develop emergency water supplies for drought and service interruptions; it passed with broad support, though one member cautioned against using scientific research as a loophole. AB 550 would let developers seek incidental take permits for species under consideration for listing, aimed at reducing delays for clean energy projects; environmental groups supported the goal but asked for clearer standards, limits on using research as mitigation, and a fee provision, and the bill passed as amended. AB 697 would authorize an incidental take permit for the State Route 37 interim project in Solano and Marin counties, balancing congestion relief and habitat restoration; supporters stressed long commutes and urgent restoration deadlines, while opponents raised climate, sea-level-rise, and tribal concerns. The bill passed, with some members noting they would continue to work on the measure. Other measures discussed included AB 975, which would give Sutter County a narrow, temporary exemption from streambed alteration agreements for certain damaged small bridges and culverts; county officials described repeated flood damage and long permitting delays, and the bill passed as amended. AB 1056 would phase out transferability of set gillnet permits after 2027, allowing only a final family transfer; supporters framed it as a gradual response to bycatch concerns, while fishing industry opponents said it would unfairly target an existing fishery and set a bad precedent. The committee also took up AB 1146, described by the author as a response to politically motivated water releases; supporters from conservation and water organizations backed the bill. Several bills were voted out to Appropriations, some were left open for later action or add-ons, and the committee repeatedly noted it was working through the agenda without a quorum early in the hearing.

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• So currently, we don't have a home care licensure program. You know, we're trying to change that.
• , which, as we heard, is the first state long-term care insurance program in the country.
• And during the presentation... ...long-term care insurance program in the country.
• a broad-based stakeholder coalition to move any program forward.
• Black and Hispanic communities are statistically at a higher risk.

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Summary: The Aging and Independence/Elder Affairs Committee heard testimony on several bills, with the main focus on H.769/S.468, an act to improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Legislators and advocates described the bill’s provisions, including expanded dementia training for first responders, a dementia services coordinator/director in state government, improved hospital discharge and caregiver access protections, dementia care coordination benefits for certain MassHealth members, public awareness and data collection requirements, and expanded support for geriatric workforce recruitment. Representative Danielle Gregoire and Senator Gomez framed the measure as a zero-cost, bipartisan continuation of the 2018 Alzheimer’s and Dementia Act, while the Alzheimer’s Association, Boston Public Health Commission, police representatives, clinicians, and family caregivers all testified in support, emphasizing public health needs, early diagnosis, caregiver involvement, and safer emergency and hospital care. The committee also heard testimony on H.796/S.476, which would establish an Office of Older Adult Advocate and a special commission on a statewide long-term services and supports benefit program. Representative Steve Ultrino supported an independent older adult advocate to help navigate fragmented state services and improve constituent services, while committee members asked about funding and the office’s relationship to existing secretariats. On the long-term care commission bill, NAFA Massachusetts and LeadingAge Massachusetts supported creating a stakeholder commission to review actuarial findings and explore public-private financing options for long-term care, stressing that neither public nor private coverage alone is sufficient and that middle-income families need more planning tools and options. The committee also took testimony on H.786/S.466, a bill to protect vulnerable elders by expanding the Executive Office of Elder Affairs’ authority to investigate abuse or neglect in non-traditional custodial settings such as prisons, jails, shelters, group homes, and certain treatment facilities. Prisoners Legal Services said the bill would close a jurisdictional gap that leaves some older adults without an investigative agency once they age out of DPPC coverage. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.

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• agree there's no government statistics agree there's no government statistics but<04:00:32.000><
• The National Abortion Federation collects these statistics.
• You can go online to the website to see specifics on these statistics.
• You can they collect these statistics.
• It they specifics on these statistics.

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• They rely heavily on very limited anecdotes, but the data shows that only a statistically insignificant
• workers a living wage or ensure that those workers are graduates of state-approved apprenticeship programs
• workers a living wage or ensure that those workers are graduates of state-approved apprenticeship programs
• workers a living wage or ensure that those workers are graduates of state-approved apprenticeship programs
• At its core, AB 2292 strengthens the integrity of California's SDI and PFL programs by ensuring workers

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• Major issues include Major issues include the Department of Transportation Work Program at $15 billion
• , affordable housing initiatives at $403.8 million, our Florida National Guard Tuition Assistance Program
• license plate, with the funds from the annual fee going toward Needspace Scholarships, academic programs
• , athletic programs, and the Miami Northwestern Senior High School Performing and Visual Arts Center.
• You will hear statistical evidence from others today that paint a picture, a devastating picture, of

Summary: The committee first reviewed the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget proposal for transportation, tourism, and economic development, which totals about $18 billion and includes major funding for the Department of Transportation work program, Visit Florida, affordable housing, library/cultural/historical initiatives, National Guard tuition assistance, and Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles needs. Members approved staff technical adjustments and then adopted the budget proposal as a recommendation to the full Senate Appropriations Committee. The committee then heard and approved CS/SB 666, which creates a specialty license plate for the Miami Northwestern Alumni Association, with proceeds supporting scholarships and school academic, athletic, and arts programs. CS/SB 1318, the hands-free driving bill, drew extensive testimony from the sponsor, law enforcement, advocates, and victims’ families. Supporters argued it would create a clearer, easier-to-enforce prohibition on holding a wireless device while driving and help reduce crashes and deaths; some senators raised concerns about enforcement, privacy, and impacts on drivers with older vehicles, but the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1408, designating memorial highways for Tampa Police Officer Jesse Madsen and Charlotte County Sergeant Elio Diaz, and SB 1516, which would create the International Aerospace Innovation Fund administered by Space Florida to support partnerships between Florida and international aerospace companies. Both bills had supportive testimony and no opposition noted. The meeting ended with adjournment after the final votes.

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• It funds a lot of important areas: local government planning fund, charter schools, programs, drinking
• Senator, actually, when I came on board, we had some issues with some of the computer programs and generating
• that goes all the way from preschool through graduate programs.
• I would also argue we probably have the best petroleum engineering program in the country, and we should
• Chairman, Senators, I think the statistics show that in the workforce, there's only about 15% female.

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• I'm the noise program manager for the Department of Transportation.
• I'm the noise program manager for the Department of Transportation.
• I'm the noise program manager for the Department of Transportation.
• I'm the noise program manager for the Department of Transportation.
• <02:09:12.480> and pathway for Keen uh program and pathway for Keen uh program and continual

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Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 561, sponsored by Representative Nancy Murphy, which would limit the state’s ability to discontinue, reclassify, or revert state-owned highway property to municipalities without local approval. Murphy and other supporters argued the bill would protect towns from unfunded mandates and prevent property tax increases caused by taking on costly road maintenance. Representative Wendy Thomas, Rosemarie Rung, Merrimack Town Council Chairman Finley Rothhouse, and Town Manager Paul McAuliffe all testified in support, describing the financial burden of the planned transfer of Continental Boulevard in Merrimack and warning it would set a harmful precedent for other communities. The Department of Transportation’s Steve Leon explained the department’s current authority and processes for discontinuance and reclassification, said active highways are not surplus property, and noted that the Supreme Court’s Town of Nelson decision held such reclassifications were not an unfunded mandate. The committee then closed the public hearing on HB 561. The committee next took up House Bill 578, presented by Representative Mooney on behalf of Representative Bill Boyd, to require sound barriers along the F. Everett Turnpike in Merrimack. Supporters said widening the turnpike would increase noise in nearby neighborhoods and that a 2019 NHDOT study identified 17 neighborhoods with noise levels above federal standards, though only four were included for mitigation under the current project. They argued the remaining neighborhoods should also receive relief and cited quality-of-life and property-value concerns. Senator Tim McGuire also testified in support, saying residents were experiencing unexpected and severe noise impacts and urging the committee to act outside the usual criteria to approve the barriers. The transcript provided does not show a final committee vote or action on HB 578.

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• TDI does oversee the Texas Independent Dispute resolution Program.
• The IDR program creates a process for plans and providers to resolve the payment on those claims.
• The division also oversees the Texas IDR program, which I mentioned earlier.
• the COPA program, and what this is, is a program that regulates the rates.
• We do a fairly extensive consumer education program like TDI. We don't advertise.

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• <00:12:27.639> for establish a right to counsil program for establish a right to counsil program
• <00:12:33.079> similar overwhelming success of programs similar overwhelming success of programs
• program which federal section 1906 grant program which Awards<00:45:15.599> grants<00:45:15.960
• a hire additional full-time statistical a hire additional full-time statistical analysts<00:45:38.680
• are adding a courtroom or our program are adding a courtroom or our program our<01:35:10.960>

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Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 1324, which would require the Judiciary to contract for legal services for residential tenants in landlord-tenant disputes and allow attorneys, paralegals, and law students to provide those services, with an appropriation. The Department of the Attorney General recommended removing reference to Hawaii Public Housing Authority tenants because HPHA eviction proceedings are administrative and could conflict with the bill. Hawaii Appleseed and other testifiers strongly supported the measure, citing studies showing much higher tenant retention when counsel is available, and suggested adding notice of the right to counsel at key points such as rent increases, eviction notices, and lease signing. The committee adopted amendments, including the Attorney General’s suggested change and a technical amendment, and passed the bill out with a recommendation to move it forward; members voted aye, with one member voting with reservations and several excused. The committee then heard House Bill 126 on property forfeiture, which would increase transparency and accountability in civil asset forfeiture by clarifying covered property, changing disposition rules, and removing language requiring liberal construction of the forfeiture act. The Attorney General said forfeiture remains an important law enforcement tool and that the bill would not impair its use. The Office of the Public Defender supported the measure but argued civil forfeiture is broadly problematic because many people cannot meaningfully challenge it and are not entitled to counsel. Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill, saying forfeiture is useful in fighting illegal activity and that added procedures would delay enforcement and reduce operational funding from forfeiture proceeds. Community Alliance on Prisons, the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and other supporters urged reform or abolition of civil forfeiture, citing transparency concerns and the risk of abuse. No vote on HB 126 was taken in the portion provided. The final measure discussed was House Bill 166, which would require the state to defend professionally licensed or certified state employees in certain civil actions, allow employees to hire their own counsel at their own expense, and set a process for the Attorney General to transfer or withdraw representation if the state declines to defend. Testimony from the Hawaii Association for Justice and labor representatives was in strong support, describing the bill as a negotiated clarification that balances employee protections with accountability and noting it had passed previously but died in conference. The transcript cuts off before any committee action on HB 166.

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• I commend Whitworth University for launching its new nursing program, a launching its new nursing program
• In 1993, he co-founded the comprehensive advanced life support program.
• And we know the statistics.
• I don't think it should have included some of the grant programs and the, uh, price program, the community
• Let's eliminate programs plagued by fraud and reform to eliminate fraud.

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• this program.
• And so all of our programs must become federal program.
• I did not introduce this wily and doctor Marino as being 2 of our 35 programs were program, which is
• It's a transition program.
• But we have people who already understand the program already bought into the program.

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• AND OFTEN ACCREDITATION AN ACCREDITED RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN PSYCHIATRY IS A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN CLINICAL
• THE ACUTE HOSPITAL AT HOME PROGRAM DIRECT THE AGENCY TO HAVE FEDERAL DIRECTION OF THIS PROGRAM WHICH
• >> >> Chair Burton: IF YOU HAVE IT YOUR RECOGNIZED. >> WITH THE MRT PROGRAM IS THAT THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
• YOU ALL SPOKE ABOUT THE FRAME PROGRAM AND YOU SPOKE ABOUT THE TEACH PROGRAM AND WHAT THOSE DOLLARS HAVE
• AND FOR THE DENTAL LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

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• The Honu program itself has been ... We're not arguing the program.
• <00:30:31.919> Jun's<00:30:32.320> program Scott's program Jun's program Scott's program
• programs to our communities. Ask them. programs to our communities. Ask them.
• program? program? >> Sure. >> Sure. >> Sure.
• program specifics that were impacted. program specifics that were impacted.

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• that program. that program.
• These aren't just statistics.
• <04:01:10.080> This loan program responsibly. This loan program responsibly.
• intervention programming and research. intervention programming and research.
• That's an entire generation lost. statistic. That's our sons, our statistic.

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• <00:18:16.000> in honor to have such a program in honor to have such a program in Virginia's
• ,<02:38:07.520> and veterans benefits, VA programs, and veterans benefits, VA programs, and
• It protects the empowerment program.
• And so, these aren't just statistics.
• who depend on these programs to survive. who depend on these programs to survive.

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• One of our most successful programs is our Apprenticeship Program.
• And we had nine people go through an apprenticeship program. At the end of the program.
• But our skills development program and our jobs education. for Texans program.
• These are some of the programs that are managed by this program.
• Another program is the risk transfer or insurance purchasing program.

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