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• And I also want to introduce a young student, Felix Martinez, who is here with his class, and I don't
• And Felix Martinez, who is here with his class, and I don't know if he's here or not, but welcome to

Keywords: 1182, all

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• members, House Bill 4136, unlawful entry, vulnerable adults, vagrants, as amended, classifies as a class
• unlawful entry in or on a residential structure in which a vulnerable adult resides, and classifies as a class

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The meeting was a caucus review of a large slate of House and Senate bills, with staff giving short descriptions and members flagging a few concerns. Topics included veterans’ services and courts, child care grants, midwife medication authority, home- and community-based services funding, EMS reciprocity, prescription monitoring, electronic monitoring in care facilities, pregnancy resource center funding, mental health transportation, Access coverage for mild obstructive sleep apnea, school spending requirements, mobile home park training, local government investment pools, task order contract posting, tourism improvement areas, child welfare and kinship placement, neglect standards, family court evidence, prostate cancer cost sharing, assisted living hearings, manufactured home installer licensing, supervised parenting time, vulnerable adult trespass penalties, uranium contamination monitoring, a gas and petroleum refinery study committee, and state park fee exemptions for veterans. Several bills were described as unanimous or on consent, while others drew objections or were noted as controversial. Members raised privacy concerns about electronic monitoring in nursing homes, due process and rural capacity concerns about restricting police transport for mental health patients, opposition to pregnancy resource center appropriations, concerns about environmental review for power plant replacement, and questions about the Access sleep apnea mandate as potentially favoring vendors. Some bills were noted as having committee amendments, including changes to appropriations, eligibility criteria, reporting requirements, and definitions. No floor votes were taken in the transcript itself; instead, the chair repeatedly noted whether bills were unanimous, on consent, or had split votes in committee. The caucus also heard brief announcements about an upcoming breakfast with the CAP director, a Latino Caucus meeting, and an Affordability Award presented to Representative Volk, after which the caucus adjourned.

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• it off can and should actually, they will Lose their pilot license if they get caught doing that in class
• B or class C airspace.

Bills: SB1966, SB175, SB1475, SB1950, SB2049, SB2052

Keywords: memorial highways, bridge designations, Oklahoma Statutes, commemorative markers, transportation, uninsured vehicles, reimbursement fund, towing services, commercial vehicles, public safety, memorial, infrastructure, dedication, Toby Keith, aviation, aircraft, surveillance, regulations, fees, Oklahoma statutes

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• They're wanting another class so we can get more patrolmen on the street.
• They're wanting another class so we can get more patrolmen on the street.

Bills: HB2936, HB2937, HB2951, HB2960, HB2979, HB2980, HB3062, HB3082, HB3087, HB3148, HB3152, HB3262, HB3264, HB3266, HB3268, HB3269, HB3278, HB3299, HB3544, HB3606, HB3678, HB3790, HB3903, HB3996, HB4139, HB4140, HB4142, HB4143, HB4144, HB4260, HB4272, HB4296, HB4324, HB4339, HB4341, HB4342

Keywords: HB2936, children, child protection, adoption, Oklahoma Adoption Code, gestational carrier, gestational agreement, surrogacy, intended parent, preplacement home study, home study, prospective adoptive parent, foster placement, child abuse, child neglect, child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, lewd molestation, sex offender registry, Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act

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• carve-outs and safeguards and guardrails in this bill to keep a violent criminal from being in an online class
• I call the class US history, but I don't actually teach my child history.

Bills: HB3700, HB3315, HB3242, HB3379, HB3129, HB3132, HB2950

Keywords: education policy, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, higher education, bachelor's degree, feasibility study, Oklahoma State Regents, accreditation, credit hours, emergency declaration, gender, privacy, public schools, sleeping quarters, restrooms, criminal history, admissions process

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• guard persons or property for consideration could be classified as a security officer requiring the class
• uncompensated risk classification as license security officers are under 4.93 meaning that they need that Class

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• AB 650 add a special day class ratio that is out on a roll call. What is apron?
• AB 88, Ta, Women Veterans, do pass, out on an A-roll call. military dependent middle-class scholarships

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• of 49.4 million to fund at least six recruit schools with an estimated 100 troopers graduating per class
• However, DPS anticipates that the number will likely be higher due to increased class sizes and reduced

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• They are a class of pesticides, neonics.
• These are a contributor as a class.
• These are a contributor as a class.
• These are a contributor as a class.
• <04:24:40.479> called farmers switched to a class called farmers switched to a class called

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They went from a Class I to a Class III. And I'm understanding from Mr.
• I want to thank the freshman class. Y'all, we had a terrific group that came in.
• lifelong member of the Lake City First Baptist Church, a faithful member of the Jefford Sunday School class
• Army Sergeant First Class Carrie Dalton Bolt, Jr.

Keywords: 977, all

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• These books have won awards, been adopted in high school and college classes across the country, received
• These books have won awards, been adopted in high school and college classes across the country, received
• action in eighth, ancient world history in ninth, and a focus on mental health in 10th-grade health classes
• action in eighth, ancient world history in ninth, and a focus on mental health in 10th-grade health classes
• the threats of civil action and without this crazy bubble of protection that is put over this one class

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused on several bills related to access to library materials, including measures addressing book bans and censorship in public and school libraries, as well as legislation on digital library collections and e-book licensing. Committee leaders said testimony would be limited to three minutes and encouraged written submissions. Early testimony from Chair Brian Murray highlighted H. 3595, which would address challenges facing public libraries and digital resource collections by limiting restrictive publisher-library contract terms, protecting patron confidentiality, and creating a special legislative commission to study the issue. A large number of legislators, librarians, authors, students, publishers, and advocacy groups testified in support of the free expression bills, including H. 3594 and S. 2328, arguing that book challenges in Massachusetts disproportionately target LGBTQ+ and BIPOC titles and that librarians and educators need protection from retaliation and harassment. Witnesses described local incidents of book removals, threats, and pressure campaigns, and several said the bills would create transparent challenge procedures, keep materials available during reviews, and ensure decisions are made by trained professionals rather than political actors. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s office also submitted support, and multiple speakers cited national trends and Massachusetts-specific censorship attempts. Testimony on the digital access bills emphasized that e-books and audiobooks are essential for readers with disabilities, homebound patrons, students, and others who rely on accessible formats, but that current licensing terms are far more expensive and restrictive than print purchasing. Library representatives said libraries spend millions on digital content, face long wait times for popular titles, and often must repeatedly re-rent the same materials. Legal and library experts supported the proposed commission as a practical step toward fairer licensing and stronger bargaining power for libraries. The hearing ended after extensive testimony; no votes or final committee action were taken in the portion provided.

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• And Mayor Shakespeare said, 'The worst classes of Europe, southern Italians and Sicilians, the most idle
• , vicious, and worthless people... ...classes of Europe, southern Italians and Sicilians, the most idle
• Asian Pacific Islanders Civic Action Network, or APIs CAN, which is a statewide coalition of working-class
• It is a statewide coalition of working-class AAPI-serving nonprofits here in Massachusetts.
• We're made up of over 20 organizations that are committed not just to racial justice and working-class

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing covered a wide range of bills, with substantial testimony on commemorative days and several local development measures. Early testimony focused on competing proposals about Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Senator Comerford and others supported redesignating the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, while several Italian American legislators and advocates opposed changing Columbus Day and instead urged a separate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on August 9 or another date. Committee members noted the long-running debate, discussed the state flag and motto review process, and emphasized that any changes would require legislation. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee also heard strong support for a Fred Korematsu Day bill, with testimony from advocates, legal organizations, community leaders, and Korematsu’s daughter. Witnesses described Korematsu’s resistance to Japanese American incarceration during World War II, argued that his story remains relevant amid current immigration and civil liberties concerns, and said the designation would help educate students and the public. A separate bill to designate September as PCOS Awareness Month drew testimony from Senator Miranda and health advocates, who described the disorder’s prevalence, frequent misdiagnosis, fertility and pregnancy risks, and the value of public awareness and education. Other bills discussed included a Domestic Workers’ Rights Day proposal, supported by Representative Garcia and Representative Sousa, who spoke about the invisibility and vulnerability of domestic workers and the importance of recognizing their labor. The committee also heard support for a veteran suicide awareness and remembrance day, a Boston branch library and affordable housing project in Dorchester, and a Fall River waterfront redevelopment bill transferring land to the local redevelopment authority for a major mixed-use project. In addition, Senator Miranda testified in favor of a memorial portrait for former Representative Doris Bunty, highlighting her pioneering role in the legislature and Boston public housing. The hearing was hybrid and lengthy, with the chair repeatedly asking witnesses to be concise and noting that testimony would be public record.

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• So when we started this discussion, the governor said he wanted to target working-class families and
• Said he wanted to target working-class families and those who could not afford to pay for property taxes
• And so I felt like this would really get to the heart of the matter with the working-class families that
• They'll definitely separate us in class.
• Magoya, who turned around the Jackson Public Health System to become one of the largest and now world-class

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So when we started this discussion, the governor said he wanted to target working-class families and
• those who could not afford Said he wanted to target working-class families and those who could not afford
• And so I felt like this would really get to the heart of the matter with the working-class families that
• They'll definitely separate us in class.
• Magoya, who turned around the Jackson Public Health System to become one of the largest and now world-class

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• pay for public servants, in our case legislators, I don't ever profess to be, like, the top of the class
• But I certainly wasn't at the bottom of the class.
• We've actually had some who have finished at Nunez and, after release, continued with classes at Nunez
• I am a New Orleans native, graduate of McDonough 35 Senior High School, class of 1999.
• I am a New Orleans native, graduate of McDonough 35 senior high school class of 1999.

Bills: HCR95, HB4, HB244, HB615, HB648, HB1049, HB1201

Keywords: sales tax, exemptions, credits, rebates, uniformity, legislative rules, fiscal report, constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, delegates, state election, ratification, Louisiana, public meetings, broadcast, transparency, government accountability

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• courses to be granted articulation and to count when they show up so they don't have to retake that class
• what's the mechanism to get towards a full system-level articulation model that will allow all of our classes
• make sure a student, you know, I had the experience of being first generation, and I took a bunch of classes
• ethnic studies, that students would be taking ethnic studies in their community colleges and those classes
• For them, that translates directly to student need for classes, counseling, and support.

Summary: The committee heard an overview of the California Community Colleges budget proposal, including Proposition 98 funding, a 2.41% COLA for apportionments, enrollment growth funding, repayment of an apportionment deferral, and one-time investments for a student support block grant and deferred maintenance. The Department of Finance described the Governor’s package as providing significant new resources, while the LAO recommended prioritizing COLA and enrollment growth within available funds but raised concerns about some smaller proposals, including making the Healthy School Food Pathways Program ongoing and adding more funding for credit for prior learning before outcomes are known. The Chancellor’s Office supported the COLA, enrollment growth, and one-time investments, and said current projections suggest enrollment growth closer to 3%, with about $85 million to $90 million in ongoing costs if fully funded. Members focused heavily on enrollment growth, the 10% district cap, and whether the state should continue funding growth in the current year and budget year. The Chancellor’s Office said some districts, especially in the Inland Empire and Central Valley, are growing rapidly and that about seven districts are above the cap, with roughly 1,563 FTES and about $30 million in ongoing costs tied to that issue. Members also discussed hold-harmless districts and whether declining campuses should be required to produce turnaround or right-sizing plans. The Chancellor’s Office said districts are already having local conversations and that state funding provides time to adjust, but no formal plan requirement was proposed. The committee then took up common course numbering, where the Chancellor’s Office said all 115 community colleges have implemented the first phase and more than 550,000 students enrolled in the first six commonly numbered courses. The office argued that CCN improves clarity but does not yet guarantee that credits will transfer with full value across UC and CSU, because articulation is still handled campus by campus and can require more than 3,500 separate reviews. Members expressed concern that students can still be forced to retake courses such as calculus or ethnic studies even when they have the same common number, and urged the systems to develop a stronger statewide articulation mechanism tied to outcomes and transparency. The item was left open. Finally, the committee heard the Governor’s proposal to make Calbright College’s funding ongoing at $53.1 million. The LAO recommended instead transitioning Calbright to the student-centered funding formula, with one-time bridge funding in the meantime, arguing the Governor’s proposal lacks a clear enrollment-based rationale and performance expectations. Calbright’s leadership defended the college’s competency-based, flexible model for adult learners, citing more than 6,800 students served, over 2,200 certificates awarded, and wage gains for graduates; they said enrollment is expected to grow from about 7,000 students now to roughly 8,000 to 9,000 next year and around 10,000 over the next couple of years. Members pressed for clearer enrollment and funding data before deciding how Calbright should be funded going forward.

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• courses to be granted articulation and to count when they show up so they don't have to retake that class
• what's the mechanism to get towards a full system-level articulation model that will allow all of our classes
• make sure a student, you know, I had the experience of being first generation, and I took a bunch of classes
• with ethnic studies: students would be taking ethnic studies in their community colleges, and those classes
• For us, that translates directly to student need for classes, counseling, and support.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Class sizes grow, individual attention disappears, support systems fall apart, and families already stretching
• This bill does nothing to lower prices, reduce class sizes, improve literacy rates, or address staffing
• They often push for smaller class sizes, safer campuses, special education resources, and support staff
• It is the foundation of a stable, middle-class life.
• It is the foundation of a stable, middle-class life.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• witness that, the big drop in 2022 reflects the result of tax reform in 2001, where there was huge class
• rate compression that almost took about a third of all tax increment that disappeared with that class
• , where there reform in 20 in 2001, um, where there was<00:08:18.520> huge<00:08:18.840> class
• /c><00:08:19.120> rate<00:08:19.320> compression<00:08:20.040> that, was huge class
• rate compression that, was huge class rate compression that, um,<00:08:21.200> almost<00:08:21.520

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• create an unfunded mandate, and according to the fiscal note, it says increase the annual obligation of Class
• case because first of all the state doesn't have to come in if Montgomery, by way of an example, is a class
• an<00:27:53.440> example<00:27:53.679> is<00:27:53.840> a<00:27:54.000> class
• <00:27:54.320> three by way of an example is a class three by way of an example is a class

Bills: SB298, SB91

Keywords: Florence, Lauderdale County, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, land annexation, military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, aeronautics, Department of Defense, 923, senate, all