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• . >> Senator Gruters: THIS IS A TECHNICAL MEMO THAT CLARIFIES REVISIONS AND APPLICATION PROCESS AND RISES
• THE AMENDMENT IS A TECHNICAL AMENDMENT THAT WAS RECOMMENDED BY COMMITTEE STAFF. >> Chair: ANY QUESTIONS
• I DEFINITELY ENCOURAGE YOU TO BE IN FAVOR OF OUR REVISIONS BUT FIRST OF ALL THE TASA WAS SET UP IN 1991
• REPEALED AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS AND REVIEWED BY THE LEGISLATURE BEFORE THE REPEAL DATE THUS THE REVISED
• UPON REVIEW OF CURRENT LAW STAFF RECOMMENDED THE EXEMPTIONS BE READOPTED WITH NG 911 REVISIONS PREVIOUSLY

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This basically is a couple technical changes from what the bill we passed last year for spinobipida,
• and it add corn mea flour into the corn mea products and then couple technical revisions, and there's
• > revisions<00:10:18.320> and<00:10:18.560> there's<00:10:18.880> an technical
• revisions and there's an technical revisions and there's an amendment<00:10:20.079> to<00:10:
• Two technical revisions were found in it, and I'll offer favorable on that. >> Second. >> And on that

Bills: HB139, HB220, SB274, SB282, SB277

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Today we will be hearing May Revision proposals from a number of departments.
• That's the brief overview of the May Revision.
• We have comments on three of the May Revision proposals.
• I realize we are lucky to be included in the May Revise. However, as I...
• I realize we are lucky to be included in the May Revise.

Summary: The subcommittee heard May Revision presentations for the Office of Emergency Services, Judicial Branch, CDCR, and the Department of Justice, with the LAO offering comments and recommendations throughout. For Cal OES, the administration outlined funding for relocating the Red Mountain communications site, increased FEMA reimbursement authority, cybersecurity grants, next-generation 911 support, and a reduction to the Flexible Cash Assistance for Survivors of Crime program. Members raised concerns about VOCA backfill and disaster reimbursement, while the LAO recommended approving the 911 request with reporting, adding contingency planning for cybersecurity grants, clarifying the FEMA reimbursement language, and increasing reporting on emergency spending. For the Judicial Branch, the May Revision included funding for implementation of the Trial Nations Access to Justice Act, reductions tied to court facilities and employee benefits, and General Fund solutions such as a reduction to the pretrial release program, a reversion from the Trial Court Trust Fund, and elimination of the jury duty pilot program. The LAO cautioned that the pretrial reduction could affect detention and release decisions and recommended tighter legislative oversight over the trust fund transfer and reallocation language. Members questioned the impact of the pretrial cut, the lack of Prop. 36 court funding, and the rationale for the jury pilot elimination; the Judicial Branch said it was generally supportive of the budget as proposed. CDCR presented requests for roof repairs, fire alarm replacements, CalAIM-related costs, and trailer bill changes on incarcerated college students, mental health hiring, and tuberculosis testing, along with a planned prison closure by October 2026. The department also proposed reducing or delaying several items, including radio replacement, ADA improvements, COVID mitigation, and some facility upgrades, while adding a $125 million placeholder for consultant-driven operational savings. The LAO recommended rejecting or reducing several San Quentin-related proposals, questioned the staffing and contract medical requests, and urged more transparency on the consultant savings plan; members expressed concern about the realism of the savings targets and the potential legal or operational risks from delaying ADA and radio projects. For DOJ, the May Revision proposed ongoing funding and 44 positions to defend against federal actions, IT and accounting system upgrades, implementation funding for AB 1877, and a special fund loan. The LAO supported the KLETS connection but asked for a contingency plan if the new DMV link is delayed, noted that AB 1877 would not be fully implemented without additional funding, and recommended limiting and reporting on the federal accountability workload. Members questioned the size and permanence of the DOJ request, the use of the earlier $25 million special session appropriation, and the pace of federal litigation; DOJ said the new request would support ongoing litigation, expert assistance, and coordination across multiple cases and states.

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• > are<00:09:49.519> included Some revisions of note are included Some revisions of note are
• <00:10:09.279> text<00:10:09.600> and revisions point to decodable text and revisions
• preschool, career and technical preschool, career and technical education<01:16:20.880> area<
• and this was probably the most technical and this was probably the most technical part<01:48:36.719

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 00:13 Approval of Minutes - 4:07 Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing - 5:18 Math Improvement Committee Report - 21:02 ETS Praxis Exam - 41:47 KDE Performance Review Data - 1:15:04 Adjournment - 1:57:54, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from KDE on the revised Kentucky academic standards for reading and writing. KDE explained the statutory six-year review process, the public comment periods, and the main revisions, including updates tied to the science of reading, decodable text, encoding/decoding, and an updated vision statement. KDE said 308 responses were received on the initial public comment, most respondents favored keeping standards as-is, and about 12% of standards were revised. The department also said the document was streamlined by removing repeated graphics and reducing its size by about 24%, and that a later comment period drew more than 400 responses. No new standards were flagged for review. Members asked about alignment between standards, curriculum, assessments, and NAEP, and KDE said instructional resources should be aligned to standards, KSA assessments are aligned to the standards, and screeners/diagnostics help identify student needs. Representative Truett raised the idea of a textbook-to-standards crosswalk, and KDE said publishers and a future repository partner should provide such crosswalks for local districts. Representative Bojanowski asked why foundational reading skills are not directly assessed on the third-grade KSA; KDE responded that the assessment is designed to measure end-of-grade expectations, while screening and diagnostics are used earlier to identify decoding needs. Representative Gel asked about early childhood supports, and KDE said it is working with early learning and special education offices and promoting LETRS professional learning for both teachers and preschool educators. The committee then received the mathematics improvement committee report. KDE said the mathematics committee unanimously approved a new strategic plan for improving math achievement from pre-K through grade 20 and adult education. The plan centers on six priorities: student empowerment, effective mathematics teaching and learning, continuous educator development and growth, a continuum of learning, community and family partnerships, and teacher recruitment and retention. KDE said the plan is intended as a living document with goals, recommended actions, and evidence bases, and that it aligns with the Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act by supporting high-quality instructional resources, professional learning, and family resources. In response to Senator Thomas, KDE explained that the professional learning recommendation means districts should tailor teacher training to classroom needs and instructional materials so math teachers are better equipped to implement standards and support students.

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• The A4 amendment is a technical amendment that was brought to us by the reviser's office.
• And that is, to your point, what the reviser suggested technical amendment.
• The A4 amendment is tech a technical The A4 amendment is tech a technical amendment<00:01:13.520
• And that is um to your point what<00:01:32.560> the<00:01:32.840> reviser<00:01:33.360>
• suggested<00:01:34.080> technical what the reviser suggested technical what the reviser

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 1082, which was being handled as the committee budget bill. Members first reconsidered and then adopted the previously approved DE4 amendment so the bill could be updated with a new amendment package. The committee then adopted several amendments, including A4, a technical reviser’s amendment; A3, which added LELS representatives to a task force related to House File 3095; and A9, which extended a spending deadline for a Ramsey County appropriation tied to dual status youth/crossover youth programming. Vice Chair Feist said the deadline change was needed because the original grant timing had been shortened, and she also criticized delays in spending youth justice funds. The committee also adopted A11, which Chair Mohler described as language previously seen in the domestic violence policy/task force bill, narrowed from an indefinite period to 28 days and then to 14 days for the gun-on-arrival arrest provision. A12 was then adopted to continue work on Department of Corrections changes related to the MinCorp program from House File 4031. A Department of Corrections representative explained that a disputed provision no longer used a percentage but instead used a ratio, and that the language reflected stakeholder agreement; a member confirmed the relevant line numbers and raised no objection. After the amendments were adopted, the committee withdrew the DE4 version, adopted the DE6 amendment as amended, and then re-referred House File 1082 as amended to the Ways and Means Committee. All motions were approved by voice vote, with no recorded opposition.

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• Their commitment to artistic excellence, technical mastery, and education has made them a cornerstone
• , technical correction; HB 4046?
• HB 2784, cities/towns technical; HB 4045, construction defects; HB 4046, technical correction; HB 4046
• Third reading of bills: House Bill 2190, amending Title 32, Chapter 25, Arizona Revised Statutes, by
• First reading of bills: HB 2999, municipal approval district technical correction, Commerce.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and introductions of the doctor of the day and numerous guests, including visitors for Lunar New Year, Arizona Statehood Day, school groups, local officials, and community leaders. A proclamation was read honoring Phoenix Ballet and National Ballet Day, and Representative Gress spoke in support of the recognition. The chamber also received committee and membership announcements, including temporary committee substitutions and several bills being re-referred or withdrawn to other committees. On third reading, HB 2190, which would have added Article 5 to Title 32 relating to the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants, failed after debate over whether it improperly authorized rulemaking; it was defeated 20-38 with two not voting. The House then took up HB 2206, relating to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program administration, and HB 2396, another SNAP-related bill focused on restricting certain purchases. Members debated the bills at length, with opponents arguing they would burden low-income families, worsen food access in desert areas, and limit personal choice, while supporters said the state should encourage healthier purchases and that existing public benefit programs already include restrictions. HB 2396 passed 34-25 with one not voting and was sent to the Senate. After announcements, including committee meetings, an African-American Legislative Day program, and a birthday acknowledgment for the Majority Leader, the House briefly recessed and then reconvened. Additional desk business was handled, including a first reading of HB 2999, a municipal approval district technical correction bill, and the referral of first-read measures for printing. The House then adjourned until Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

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• Well, that's and revision of the budget.
• Uh and so by monitoring and revision.
• <01:36:28.440> education oversee career technical education oversee career technical education
• being required to provide technical being required to provide technical assistance,<01:42:16.760
• professional development technical professional development technical assistance.<01:46:55.560><

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Budget Process 00:02:28 Allotment Process 00:10:30 School Facilities Construction Commission 00:29:10 Role of KDE in School Facilities Funding 00:47:00 Kentucky School Boards Association 01:13:25 Elementary and Secondary School Construction 01:20:40 Perkins V Funding 01:35:32, 958, all

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• The first one is Zender Communications, which includes a $1 million increase and a revised termination
• The first one is Zender Communications, which includes a $1 million increase and a revised termination
• date of April 30, ...which includes a $1 million increase and a revised termination date of April 30
• The revised amount of the grant with today's increase is $5,192,850.
• Richard Nelson, President of Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee received the May fiscal status statement from the Office of Planning and Budget, which reflected the updated Revenue Estimating Conference forecast. The revised forecast reduced the FY26 general fund excess available from $292.6 million to $179.7 million and lowered projected revenues across the five-year baseline, including a drop in FY27 available funds and larger out-year imbalances. The statement was approved without objection. Members then considered several Facility Planning and Control items and approved them without objection: a $3 million LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans project to build out space in the Center for Advanced Learning and Simulation; a $343,600 increase for HVAC upgrades at the Louisiana War Veterans Home warehouse in Jackson; and a $700,000 increase for Southern University’s A.A. Lenoir Law Center addition. The committee also received, for information only, five change orders over $50,000 but under $250,000. The committee approved contract extensions and funding actions for several agencies. Louisiana Economic Development received approval for one-year extensions and increases for marketing contracts with Zender Communications and Graham Group. The Department of Education’s contract amendment for the Louisiana Gator ESA program with Odyssey was reported favorably after questions about the procurement process and how the contract amount relates to student enrollment. The Sabine River Authority’s $9.5 million operating budget increase and its 2026–2027 budget were approved favorably, with members discussing the planned takeover of Cypress Bend Resort operations. The Department of Health’s HERO Fund round of 15 grant awards, totaling about $4.6 million and projected to create 541 new health care credentials, was also approved favorably. Finally, the Water Sector Commission’s recommendations were adopted, including an additional $619,850 for St. Mary Parish Water and Sewer Commission No. 5 and $1.5 million in emergency subfund assistance for the city of Tallulah, conditioned on a limited fiscal administration order. The committee also reviewed a cooperative agreement between the Louisiana Community and Technical College System and its facilities corporation related to Act 35 projects, and then adjourned.

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• The first one is Zender Communications, which includes a $1 million increase and a revised termination
• The first one is Zender Communications, which includes a $1 million increase and a revised termination
• date of April 30, ...which includes a $1 million increase and a revised termination date of April 30
• The revised amount of the grant with today's increase is $5,192,850.
• Richard Nelson, President, Louisiana Community Technical Colleges.

Summary: The committee first heard a fiscal status statement from the Office of Planning and Budget showing that updated Revenue Estimating Conference forecasts reduced the FY26 general fund excess available from $292.6 million to $179.7 million, with lower revenues across the five-year baseline and larger out-year imbalances. With no questions, the statement was approved. Members then reviewed several Facility Planning and Control items, including approval of a new $3 million LSU Health Sciences Center project in New Orleans funded by self-generated revenues, a $343,600 increase for HVAC upgrades at the Louisiana War Veterans Home in Jackson, and a $700,000 increase for Southern University’s A.A. Leno Law Center addition. The committee also received informational change-order reports and approved Louisiana Economic Development contract extensions for Zender Communications and Graham Group, as well as a Department of Education contract amendment for the Louisiana Gator ESA program with Odyssey after questions about the contract’s up-to amount and procurement process. The Sabine River Authority sought approval for a $9.5 million increase to its operating budget and its 2026-2027 budget, explaining the increase was tied to taking over the Cypress Bend Resort hotel and related property; members asked about long-term self-sufficiency and local support, and the items were approved favorably. The Louisiana Department of Health received approval for 15 HERO Fund grant awards totaling about $4.6 million to support 541 new health care credentials statewide. The Water Sector Commission’s recommendations were also approved, including $619,850 more for St. Mary Parish Water and Sewer Commission No. 5 and emergency subfund support for the city of Tallulah, conditioned on a limited fiscal administration order. Finally, members reviewed an agreement between the LCTCS Board and its Facilities Corporation under Act 35, and the meeting adjourned without objection.

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• The United States has seen just a very, very slight upward revision.
• Followed by professional, scientific, and technical services.
• Like professional, scientific, technical information, and some things like that.
• This is a pretty technical document.
• Are we going to have to come back and revise this budget or not?

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• House Bill 1325, as amended, passed on second reading and revised and placed in the calendar for third
• Um, it was a technical... Thank you, guys. Um, it was a technical draft.
• It was a technical catch from the drafter. Probably needed AI to find it.
• So the amendments that we had in the House, I think page 10 of the re-revised really covers a lot of
• Technically, we have one more day to go on that. Mr.

Keywords: 981, all

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• It revises provisions relating to the taxation of agricultural real property.
• It revises provisions relating to education.
• We do have fiscal staff has a small technical amendment to present.
• The proposed amendment before you just fixes some technical minor adjustments in the bill.
• The bill also makes various revisions regarding the calculation of offender sentences.

Bills: AB49, AB93, AB108, AB169, AB188, AB212, AB221, AB224, AB251, AB282, AB284, AB296, AB304, AB331, AB356, AB366, AB375, AB409, AB467, AB475, AB476, AB479, AB494, AB514, AB515, AB533, AB542, AB550, AB558, AB567, AB568, AB571, AB581, AB583, AB584, AB585, AB595, AB596, AB597, SB170, SB427, SB460, SB508

Keywords: educational personnel, teacher licensing, reciprocal licensure, provisional teaching, school counselors, school nurses, school social workers, state education standards, public employees, police officers, benefits, appropriation, law enforcement, outdoor education, recreation, grant program, environment, funding, health insurance, speech-language pathology

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• So I will do my best to point to the areas that were amended in here, but largely this is a technical
• This is a reviser instruction that addresses any other areas in the PSEO Act where we missed defining
• Article 3, Section 12, beginning on line 28.13, is a reviser instruction.
• Article 4 deals with the revisions to the READ Act.
• The suggestion that a health science career technical education credit really should be an elective;

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• really monitored appellate court decisions and developments in other states, as well as looked at the technical
• be terminated without a court proceeding, and that goes from 50,000 to 150,000. um looked at the technical
• issues that um looked at the technical issues that have<00:01:05.439> arisen<00:01:06.720>
• <00:02:36.160> And elements of the revised trust code.
• And elements of the revised trust code.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Message from the Reviser. >> Message from the Reviser will be printed in the journal.
• Every hour spent on revisers bills is an Every hour spent on revisers bills is an hour not spent cutting
• It's just a technical cleanup.
• Um, since we're talking about technical cleanups and revisers' bill, just a very simple little technical
• They made two technical changes.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Again, there was a revision to the historic data and therefore an upward revision to the forecast for
• And there's a very slight upward revision to the levels that are expected.
• I should say, in the professional scientific and technical sector.
• Scientific and technical services.
• In addition to the $310 million downward revision to gross corporate income tax.

Keywords: 996, all

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• And if we must end this hearing due to technical issues, the committee will convene on Wednesday, April
• And if we must end this hearing due to technical issues, the committee will convene on Wednesday, April
• <00:01:59.920> non-substantive to also add technical non-substantive to also add technical
• <00:21:39.120> Technical<00:21:39.480> and Oh, I'm sorry.
• Technical and Oh, I'm sorry.

Bills: HCR122

Keywords: Olelo Hawaii, micro-credentials, Hawaiian language, Niihau dialect, language revitalization, 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate Committee on Education and Committee on Hawaiian Affairs first took up HCR 122, which requests the University of Hawaii to allow an ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi E Pathway under the Niʻihau dialect. Testimony was generally supportive, and the chair noted agreement with the House author to mirror amendments already made in the Senate version, including technical, non-substantive changes and a micro-credential reference. Both committees voted to pass HCR 122 with amendments. The committee then heard HCR 181, affirming the legislative intent of HRS 302A-1116 regarding the Department of Education’s authority to create temporary positions. DOE Superintendent Keith Hayashi testified that the department follows statutory requirements and consults with the Attorney General, while several members expressed concern that the department’s interpretation could allow repeated annual renewals and undermine the budget process. Members discussed the need to make the bill more explicit that temporary positions may not exceed one year. The committee ultimately adopted the proposed SD1 and passed HCR 181 with amendments. The committee also considered HCR 42 on recognizing cheerleading as a title sport, HCR 53 on a UH associate degree completion audit, HCR 110 on refining campus roles within the UH system, HCR 111 on clarifying UH system and campus responsibilities, and HCR 118 HD1 on strengthening menstrual health education and adopting a comprehensive menstrual cycle curriculum. HCR 42 and HCR 53 were passed with technical/non-substantive amendments, HCR 110 and HCR 111 were passed unamended, and HCR 118 HD1 was passed with amendments reflecting the Senate version. Testimony on HCR 118 strongly supported standardized menstrual health education, with speakers emphasizing student demand and existing school infrastructure.

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• And so our regulations have been revised to reflect... ...the structure definition.
• We also made some technical... ...regulations state 90 hours.
• We also made some technical and grammar corrections to that manual.
• Item A on the agenda is the revisions to the procurement rules.
• I just wanted to see if it was in the revisions or not.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• It's really important when it comes to something that removes, I was to say, revise.
• It's available for all students, so this revises that and makes that very clear.
• A job-engine charter school, because, let's say, of its concentration on career technical education,
• As the bill provides, the career technical... Is this a trade school? No.
• This legislation revises the definition of economically disadvantaged from the revises the definition

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 considered a series of education-related bills, many of them after adopting amendments. SB 1122 on Florida Virtual School was amended to remove virtual preschool provisions and then passed favorably, with the sponsor describing it as a clarifying bill about FLVS operations, revenue sources, reporting, and student access. SB 1374, on school district reporting requirements for educator arrests and misconduct, was also approved; it requires faster district action and reporting when instructional personnel are arrested for certain offenses and clarifies that self-reports are not admissions of guilt. SB 1402, on student enrollment and dropout retrieval programs, was amended and passed to broaden eligibility for dropout retrieval services and allow certain virtual providers to receive a school improvement rating instead of a school grade. SB 364, moving the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys from the Department of Education to Florida Memorial University, was amended and reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 772 on diabetes management in schools, which would allow districts to obtain and store glucagon for emergency use by trained school staff or nurses, with liability protections included. SB 1102 on school readiness programs for children with disabilities passed after testimony that it would expand identification of disabilities, require more training for providers, and direct special-needs funding toward better-supported classrooms. SB 1382, also on school readiness, was approved and would change the definition of economically disadvantaged families, adjust priority tiers, and update the waitlist and forecasting process for child care assistance. The most debated measure was SB 140, which was substantially rewritten by delete-all amendment to create “job engine charter schools,” allow municipalities to seek charter schools aimed at attracting industry, authorize parent votes for conversion of existing public schools, and set requirements for district five-year property plans and surplus property use, including affordable housing and charter school purposes. Supporters argued it could aid economic development and repurpose underused property, while opponents raised concerns about privatization, reduced stakeholder input, unclear voting procedures, and loss of district control over property. Despite extensive debate and multiple public speakers against it, the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 430, a merged AED and cardiac emergency response bill requiring public schools to have a cardiac emergency plan, trained staff, and an operational AED in a publicized location, with reimbursement provisions and liability protections; it passed after supporters emphasized life-saving benefits and manageable training costs. The committee adjourned after recording additional members’ votes on selected bills.

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• Message from the reviser. >> We hear with trans. >> Message from the reviser will be printed... >> Message
• Senator Carson revising a plan.
• Message from the reviser. We here with train.
• Um, the Senate merely made technical changes. Technical changes.
• We could have revised it. We could have We could have revised it. We could have saved it.

Keywords: 981, all