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• It's a standardized financial report prepared in accordance with the Uniform Accounting System Manual
• They also look at the number of special testing districts within that jurisdiction.
• All of this to say. the number of special testing districts within that jurisdiction.

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered three bills. HB 1221, the Department of Financial Services agency package, was presented as a streamlining and modernization bill covering the My Safe Florida Home Program, unclaimed property, and the state’s new PALM accounting system. Two amendments were adopted: one restoring the current $15 million cap DFS may retain in the unclaimed property trust fund and another making conforming changes to replace references to FLAIR with PALM. The bill was supported by public witnesses and was reported favorably after a unanimous roll call vote. The committee then heard HB 1291, dealing with the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA). The sponsor explained that the bill was intended to address concerns that NICA could fall below actuarially sound funding in the 2027-2028 fiscal year and that current law lacks clear triggers for funding remedies. An amendment was adopted that removed the bill’s fiscal impact and preserved a $20 million reserve. NICA representatives spoke in support, and the amended bill was reported favorably by unanimous vote. Finally, the committee took up CSHB 1329, which would modernize local government budget transparency by requiring budgets to be posted 14 days before hearings, retained online for five years, and made searchable and accessible, while also requiring a 10% budget-cutting exercise before adoption. Local government groups and the CFO’s office discussed costs and suggested that the EDR portal may be a better centralized way to present the data, especially for smaller jurisdictions. Members generally supported the transparency goal but raised concerns about implementation costs; the sponsor said the bill was still being refined. The bill was reported favorably on a mostly party-line vote, with one member voting no for now. The meeting then adjourned after the chair noted submission of the FY 2026-27 budget recommendation.

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• All right, testing. There we go. Sorry if I can blow you guys out this early in the morning.
• It would have to have specific standards that have to be developed. Okay. All right. Good.
• This bill was tested in Florida, right? In 2022. That's correct. Yes, sir. It went to the courts.

Bills: HB332, HB166, SB336, HB447, HB244

Keywords: computer science, K-12 education, public schools, graduation requirement, digital literacy, coding, programming, STEM, artificial intelligence, AI, computational thinking, technology education, computer literacy, high school credit, middle school, elementary school, teacher training, professional development, distance learning, virtual school

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• <02:23:10.920> for to the National emission standards for to the National emission standards
• <02:23:27.200> for technology-based emission standards for technology-based emission standards
• under unrealistic efficiency standards under unrealistic efficiency standards hjr<02:53:23.640><
• limiting and anti-natural gas standards limiting and anti-natural gas standards from<02:53:28.560
• consumer goods not creating a standard consumer goods not creating a standard just<03:01:26.279>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And finally, to be clear, doing so does not compromise academic standards or faculty authority.
• So we need some kind of system to say, this is our standard.
• example, to weigh in on the calculus example, they can take AP Calculus in high school, pass the AP test
• This work honors Calbright’s broader R&D role for the higher education system, continuously testing and
• This work honors Calbright's broader R&D role for the higher education system, continuously testing and

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And what we are finding out is there's a huge need to do massive scaled testing.
• A lot of places have those test facilities, but they're all providing power or generation.
• To things they can't disconnect from to test the EMP process, right? Right.
• So, nationally, that's a pretty standard number.
• The first thing that we noticed was Frank only had one testing center. It was in Wakefield.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• This would be several staff members to evaluate potential Cal/OSHA health and safety standards and issues
• Hi, Jamie Mayther, Division of Apprenticeship Standards within the Department of Industrial Relations
• So it's a collaborative process, making sure that we have plenty of time for testing and training.
• Making sure that we have plenty of time for testing and training, and I assume that includes, yeah, I
• going to be able, she's not going to sit on a computer and just practice, you know, her DMV test.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We hold ourselves to the highest standard when it comes to election security and integrity, and these
• to go into detail, but I would like to talk with you more about the issue of the logic and accuracy test
• Most of these in the top portion of the page are modifications to riders that revise to a standardized
• As a result, all five key measures tested for fiscal year 2024 were designated as factors preventing
• The Commission did not have accurate population data or costs for these tests.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• National, whatever it is, ANSI standard.
• National, whatever it is, ANSI standard.
• National, whatever it is, ANSI standard.
• National, whatever it is, ANSI standard.
• National, whatever it is, ANSI standard.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 302, which would repeal the requirement that a provider-patient relationship for medical cannabis certification be established in person first. The Department of Health said it supported the House Draft 2 version as a way to expand patient access, and several testifiers from the medical cannabis community and dispensary industry supported the bill, especially for patients on outer islands or those unable to travel. One witness asked that earlier language removed in committee be restored to further improve access. Representative Shimizu asked whether follow-up in-person visits would still occur, and DOH responded that this varies by provider, with some continuing in-person care and others moving to telehealth for chronic conditions. The committee then took up House Bill 712, relating to the federal 340B drug pricing program and contract pharmacies. The Office of Consumer Protection and the Attorney General’s office both said they supported the bill’s purpose but wanted it clarified and possibly moved into a standalone chapter rather than chapter 481B. Supporters, including Hawaii Pacific Health and the Queen’s Health Systems, said the bill is needed to protect safety-net funding and access to discounted drugs, citing large financial benefits from 340B and losses caused by manufacturer restrictions on contract pharmacies. PhRMA opposed the bill, arguing the issue is not access to discounts but accountability and transparency in how contract pharmacies distribute benefits, and said it was willing to discuss amendments. Members asked follow-up questions about whether there was data showing misuse; PhRMA said it did not have numbers, while hospital witnesses said the program is federally audited and used appropriately in Hawaii. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1482, HD1, which would tighten hemp and controlled-substance definitions to exclude Schedule I cannabinoids from manufactured hemp products and clarify the treatment of artificially derived cannabis. The Department of Health supported the measure, saying it adds clarity to existing prohibitions. Kūre Hawaii and other supporters said it would close loopholes involving Delta-8 and similar products. An individual testifier urged stronger language to also cover compounds such as HHC, THCA, THCP, and THCO. In response to questions about enforcement against mislabeled hemp products, DOH explained that THC percentages are relative to product weight, that some products can remain under the hemp threshold while still containing significant THC, and that hemp flower is already prohibited from direct retail sale, though enforcement can be complicated and involves both administrative and criminal authorities.

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• Using it here confuses clinical standards with educational supports.
• <00:25:47.720> The licenses under the state standards.
• The licenses under the state standards.
• Thank you for your test- And, members, I apologize.
• level standards in reading and math. level standards in reading and math.

Bills: HF3493, HF4114

Keywords: safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, special education, funding, education finance, appropriations, budget, cross subsidy

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• This concept is tested and it works.
• This concept is tested and it works.
• Workplace safety, wages, benefits, and professional standards for generations.
• Let's hold to those standards. Representative St. Hamilton. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• They have better test scores. They did two things.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• This bill, Senate Bill 2052... provides a definition for the best interest of the child's standard, that
• where there is a need to step in and so in overcoming that presumption, though, you have to set a standard
• And the standard set by this bill is clear and convincing. evidence to overcome this presumption that
• You know, in criminal cases, under the ACCE standard, they get experts. to defend a criminal case, and
• We'll open test.

Bills: SB387, SB1650, SB1838, SB1839, SB1923, SB1940, SB2052

Keywords: judicial bond, guardianship, probate law, county judge, statutory county court, attorney general, criminal prosecution, public order, law enforcement, jurisdiction, attorney ad litem, parent-child relationship, compensation, legal representation, government entity, probate, court proceedings, record delivery, wills, legal documentation

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• c><00:53:37.680> the<00:53:37.839> state<00:53:38.079> were<00:53:38.240> tested
• waterways here in the state were tested waterways here in the state were tested in<00:53:38.960>
• So, I think we ought to more leave this to the EPA, the national standards that we would implement locally
• <01:04:39.599> uh<01:04:39.760> the<01:04:40.000> national<01:04:40.400> standards
• <01:04:40.799> that EPA the uh the national standards that EPA the uh the national standards

Keywords: 981, all

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• SEE FROM 2005 TO 2025 OVER 98 PERCENT OF THE EVERGLADES PROJECTION AREA IS ACHIEVING WATER QUALITY STANDARDS
• THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS IS STILL AN OPERATIONAL TESTING ON THE THEY HAVE TO DO SOME REPAIRS AND YOU KNOW
• AS WE LOOK AT THESE PROJECTS COULD YOU ALSO TALK ABOUT THESE STANDARDS AND WHAT KIND OF CONDITION THE
• YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> IN LAKE OKEECHOBEE WE HAVE WATER QUALITY STANDARD AND MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD THAT
• AS WE LOOK AT LAKE OKEECHOBEE NOW WE HAVE THE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND BASIN MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN

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• . is the first to clean fuel standards. is the first Department<00:45:36.319> of<00:45:36.480>
• fuel standard for alternative fuels<00:45:41.599> in<00:45:41.760> the<00:45:41.920>
• But I do want to thank the folks that have signed on to this because we need this clean fuel standard
• But then again, we need fuel standard.
• >> Where would you think of piloting a test >> Where would you think of piloting a test

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1694, which would create a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, and HB 1695, which would expand the state’s renewable fuels production tax credit. For HB 1694, supporters from the airlines, renewable fuels industry, business groups, and some environmental and youth representatives said sustainable aviation fuel is a practical near-term way to cut emissions in aviation, a hard-to-decarbonize sector, and argued the credit would send a market signal, support local production, and help meet state climate goals. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network and a taxpayer-focused testifier, argued the bill could subsidize expensive fuels that may not be truly clean, could duplicate benefits available under other tax provisions, and should not support transpacific aviation or technologies they said are unproven or harmful. The Department of Taxation stood on written testimony, and the chair later asked that all verbal testimony on remaining bills be limited to one minute because of time constraints. HB 1695 drew similar support and opposition, but focused more broadly on renewable fuels for transportation, trucking, shipping, and other sectors. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Energy Office, airlines, PAR Hawaii, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, Pacific Biodiesel, and the RNG Coalition, said the bill would help scale local fuel production, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support jobs and agriculture, and advance the state’s climate and energy goals. Several supporters emphasized that the credit would help build a local industry and that life-cycle accounting should be used to measure emissions benefits. Opponents repeated concerns that some biofuels and waste-based fuels may not be climate-beneficial, may rely on flawed modeling, and could create costly infrastructure that would need to be replaced later. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• performance against these standards. performance against these standards.
• My understanding of reading this bill is the standards are not yet set.
• bill as the standards are not yet set. bill as the standards are not yet set.
• ,<00:56:55.840> I required to create these standards, I required to create these standards
• must be conducted using standardized must be conducted using standardized models. models. models

Bills: SF856, HF4482, HF3672, HF1234, HF4591, HF3554, HF936

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, HF4482, Minnesota Historical Society, state historic sites, historic site management, historic preservation, county historical society, local historical society, municipality, county government, admission fees, grants-in-aid, site operations, site maintenance

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• participation in the standard development process.
• . product safety standard.
• UL could do the testing and certification.
• And we developed a technical standard, a consensus-based U.S. product safety standard, UL 3700, to address
• be eliminated, and that's why we produce the standard UL 3700.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard a series of housing-related bills, with testimony largely focused on streamlining housing production, preserving affordable housing, and improving homelessness responses. AB 1892 clarified HOA repair and election notice rules; AB 1708 sought to give smaller cities a more meaningful role in allocating Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HAP) funds; AB 2058 aimed to reduce duplicative local inspection and permitting barriers for factory-built housing; AB 2576 clarified that historic resources protected under SB 79 include local, state, and national designations; and AB 1751 would expand ministerial approval for qualifying townhome projects to support missing-middle homeownership. Later bills included AB 1924, creating a statewide homelessness prevention strategy; AB 2626, allowing HCD to waive certain monitoring fees for at-risk affordable housing developments; and AB 2089, modernizing welfare exemption recertification and tax filing procedures for affordable housing providers. Supporters across the bills included city officials, housing nonprofits, builders, and advocacy groups, who generally argued the measures would reduce costs, speed approvals, preserve existing housing, or better target homelessness resources. Opposition or concerns were more limited and usually focused on administrative burden, local control, or the need for clearer definitions and safeguards, especially for factory-built housing, townhome approvals, and historic preservation. Several committee members emphasized the need for accountability, data, and balance between housing production and local infrastructure or preservation concerns. The committee took action on multiple measures. AB 1751 passed the committee on an 8-0 vote and was sent to Appropriations. AB 1924 passed on a 7-0 vote to Appropriations. AB 2626 also passed on a 7-0 vote to Appropriations. AB 2089 passed on a 6-0 vote to the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation. Other bills were discussed with committee amendments or were held pending quorum or later action, and several authors were invited to continue working with committee members and stakeholders on remaining concerns.

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• maybe—one of the things that I did before when I chaired public health was to create opportunities for testing
• This would also be a chance to do a test to make sure that they have... ...be a chance to do a test to
• know, quite frankly, what's already involved in Medicaid coverage for care management of diabetes or testing
• show more difficulty in terms of their ability to turn a patient around, and I'm not sure what the standards
• We have an option to include or exclude COVID tests because that really spikes utilization and spending

Keywords: 962, all

Summary: The Complex Care Committee meeting focused first on a new Diabetes Caucus launched at the Capitol. Rep. Johnson described the caucus as a forum to educate people about type 1 and type 2 diabetes, genetic risk, early testing, pregnancy-related diabetes, and ways Medicaid policy might improve prevention and lower long-term costs. Members agreed the caucus could intersect with care management, and Carolyn Grandell of CHNCT offered to share information about current diabetes-related care management services at a future meeting. The committee then heard a detailed presentation from Alex Rigger of the Office of Health Strategy, who is moving to the Office of Policy and Management. He reviewed Connecticut health care benchmark data, including total health care expenditures, medical spending, and market-by-market trends. He said 2023 to 2024 per-capita spending grew more than 8.5% statewide and 14% in Medicaid, with long-term care accounting for about 46% of Medicaid spending and retail pharmacy also identified as a major cost driver. Members asked about enrollment changes, dual-eligible populations, Medicare Savings Program members, 340B drug pricing, and value-based payment models. Rigger explained that his office tracks alternate payment models and quality benchmarks, but does not separately capture 340B data. Discussion then shifted to Medicare Advantage, dual eligibles, and hospital discharge planning. Members said they want better data on how many Medicaid members are in Medicare Advantage plans and whether those plans shift costs back to Medicaid or affect access to care, especially for complex-care patients. Staff noted DSS does have some Medicare Advantage indicators and that CMS is developing encounter-data rules for states. Kathy Holt and others raised concerns about denials, nursing home stays, and the need to compare Medicaid spending for dual eligibles in Medicare Advantage versus traditional Medicare. The meeting ended with plans for follow-up data sharing, including Alex Rigger’s slides, the diabetes caucus materials, and a future discussion with DSS and other agencies; no formal votes were taken.

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• He does soil testing all across the state and all across the Midwest.
• And about two-thirds of those have not been tested for human toxicity.
• So those infrastructures would be tested, and they already are.
• But they're already being tested now, so I don't see that.
• So if water disinfection doesn't meet state standards, that would lead to further reductions.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The Conservation and Natural Resources Committee first took up Senate Bill 953, as amended by a House committee substitute combining provisions from House Bill 1885 and Senate Bill 1397. Members discussed changes to the Missouri Clean Water Commission’s conflict-of-interest rules and a provision giving a person who contracts for storage rights in a Corps of Engineers reservoir exclusive rights to return flows. The committee also added House Bill 1376 language to exempt certain non-point source agricultural activities from permitting. Some members raised concerns about conflicts of interest and potential impacts on neighbors and water quality, while supporters said the changes were cleanup language and would not change pollution levels. The substitute was adopted and the bill was voted do pass by a 6-5 roll call, with one present. The committee then heard House Bill 3193, a plastic waste reduction bill for Missouri state parks and historic sites. Sponsor Representative Wellenkamp said the bill would reduce plastic bottles, bags, and Styrofoam/styrene containers in parks and encourage alternatives, while allowing exceptions where needed. Supporters from conservation groups, a bird observatory, and private citizens said plastic waste harms water quality, wildlife, tourism, and cleanup efforts, and several noted the need to consider accessibility and disability-related needs such as straws and packaging. One opponent from the beverage industry argued that plastics are highly recyclable and that education and recycling are better solutions than bans. No vote was taken on HB 3193. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3320, the Drinking Water Transparency and Accountability Act. The bill would direct DNR to assign A-F grades to community water systems based on violations, finances, operations, and infrastructure, post the grades publicly, and impose stronger oversight on systems graded D or F. Supporters, including Missouri American Water, the Missouri Chamber, and some public witnesses, said the bill would improve transparency and help communities understand and address aging infrastructure and financial problems. Opponents from municipal utilities, water associations, and the Missouri Municipal League said the information is already available, that a single letter grade would oversimplify a complex system, and that the bill could create confusion, alarm, and unnecessary costs. The hearing on HB 3320 ended without a vote, and the committee adjourned.

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• Test, test. Now, there we go. That's better. Okay. I'll begin again.
• programs, the enforcement team, which was under the Department of Consumer Affairs, and the Cannabis Testing
• license and regulate marketplace from seed to sale, including cultivation, distribution, manufacturing, testing
• high potency intoxicants sold in gas stations, online, and smoke shops without age verification, testing
• The committee reviews peace officer standards and training and then assesses the issues related to clinic

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• and training and Emergency standards and training and Emergency Medical<00:18:41.559> Services
• a thousand mechanic certification tests a thousand mechanic certification tests opened<00:26:10.159
• They're given a lot of additional responsibilities, and we refuse to lower our standards.
• Our next test is March 1st, and we'd love to have them.
• is March 1st and we'd love to next test is March 1st and we'd love to have<00:37:06.400> them

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee met for an opening/orientation session in which members introduced themselves and explained their interest in the committee. Several members noted backgrounds in trucking, piloting, boating, motorcycles, road safety, or constituent concerns about transportation issues. The chair also noted several absent members and said the committee would first hear agency presentations before covering committee procedures. The Department of Safety gave the main presentation, outlining its seven divisions and how they relate to transportation policy and the Highway Fund. The assistant commissioner emphasized that Highway Fund revenue supports both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Safety, with collections coming largely from the road toll/gas tax, DMV fees, and the new electric vehicle surcharge. He also noted that 12% of Highway Fund revenues go to local road repair through the DOT Betterment Fund, and warned that the fund has had a structural deficit for several biennia, requiring General Fund transfers that may be uncertain this session. He said the department aims to provide data and fiscal context on legislation and fiscal notes. State Police then provided a detailed overview of its structure and operations, including the Operations Bureau, Investigative Services Bureau, and Justice Information Bureau. Testimony highlighted Troop G’s role in vehicle inspections, commercial motor vehicle enforcement, fraud investigations, and consumer complaint handling, as well as statewide staffing shortages. The division reported rising calls for service, motor vehicle stops, DWI arrests, and other arrests despite a vacancy rate of about 17%. It also described aviation, K-9, bomb squad, special events response, SWAT, narcotics, major crime, forensic laboratory, and other specialized units, with statistics on drug seizures, investigations, and lab workload. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.