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• that it may come up that the concern was FRS, that the Duval County School Board attorney won't be eligible
• for FRS, because if they're hired through the city, that... ...won't be eligible for FRS because if
• The bill outlines eligibility categories for mentees, and I wonder, would a principal still have discretion
• Henson, if a C-school has a significant turnover, can they be eligible to have a mentor under your bill

Summary: The Education Administration Subcommittee heard and advanced six bills. The first, PCS/HB 1073 by Rep. Koster, would give individual school board members timely, free access to district documents and budget information, require agendas and supporting materials to be kept as public records, and prohibit school districts from requiring or incentivizing nondisclosure agreements. Testimony from a Volusia County school board member and a former educator described difficulty obtaining records and concerns about NDAs; some members raised chain-of-command concerns, while others argued the bill was needed for transparency. The bill passed 15-3. The committee then approved HB 4049, a local bill for Jacksonville/Duval County that changes how the Duval County School Board’s attorney is selected, and OGSR/HB 7021, which extends and clarifies the public-records exemption for education examination and assessment instruments through 2031. HB 4049 passed 17-1 after debate over whether the board should use the city’s general counsel process; HB 7021 passed unanimously with no debate. Members also approved CS/HB 753 on school counselors, which removes certain certification barriers while keeping degree and counseling requirements in place and allows districts to choose whether to require the removed certificates. Supporters said the bill could help address counselor shortages and free counselors to focus on students; it passed 18-0. Finally, HB 157 created a School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program for D- and F-rated schools, using high-performing current or retired teachers as mentors with stipends funded from an existing allocation. Members discussed mentor limits, funding, and oversight, but the bill passed unanimously, 18-0. The meeting adjourned after committee members recognized visiting officials and students.

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• This amendment does the following: specifies the eligibility requirement of the student loan assistance
• This amendment does the following: specifies the eligibility requirement of the student loan assistance
• It clarifies that eligibility is not affected by a change in employment, provided that the participant
• the requirements are for ...what access is to the national fund and what the requirements are for eligibility

Bills: S0408, S0986, S0678, S0800, S1050, S0484, S1118

Keywords: vaccine advertisement, manufacturer liability, harmful vaccine, healthcare, court action, smoking regulation, public health, vaping, marijuana, public places, Florida Statutes, alcohol distribution, tax deductions, extraordinary losses, warehouse breakage, regulatory compliance, veterinary, prescription, pharmacy, client rights

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries considered several bills and took final action on each. SB 986, by Senator Gruters and presented by Senator Rodriguez, would prohibit smoking or vaping marijuana in public places and in certain indoor spaces; restaurant and lodging representatives supported adding marijuana and vaping to clean indoor air rules but asked to preserve designated smoking areas on private property, while cannabis advocates warned the bill was overly broad and could affect patients and property rights. The committee voted the bill favorably. SB 678, by Senator Mayfield, would restore statutory authority for DBPR to continue allowing alcohol distributors to deduct unsellable alcohol from monthly excise tax calculations; the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and reported the committee substitute favorably. SB 800, also by Senator Mayfield, increases penalties for repeated unlicensed engineering practice and creates an engineering student loan assistance program for engineers working for state agencies and water management districts; after adopting an amendment clarifying eligibility, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee then heard SB 408, by Senator Grall, which would create a Florida cause of action against vaccine manufacturers that advertise in the state, allowing injured individuals to sue in Florida courts. Supporters argued the bill would rebuild public trust and hold manufacturers accountable, while opponents from the Florida Justice Reform Institute, American Tort Reform Association, BIO, the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, and several medical and business groups argued the field is largely preempted by federal law, that existing federal compensation programs already address vaccine injuries, and that the bill raises First Amendment and policy concerns. After debate focused on vaccine injury data, compensation rates, and liability, the committee voted SB 408 favorably. The committee also considered SB 484 and SB 1118, both by Senator Avila, dealing with data centers. SB 484 would preserve local planning authority, bar nondisclosure agreements that prevent disclosure of potential data center development, require the PSC to set large-load tariff requirements so data centers pay their own costs, and limit consumptive use permits for large-scale data centers absent no harm to water resources and compliance with local zoning; supporters emphasized ratepayer protection and economic development, while some witnesses urged flexibility for behind-the-meter projects and confidentiality in negotiations. The bill was reported favorably. SB 1118 would create a time-limited public records exemption for county or municipal information about data center siting and protect proprietary business information; Senator Pizzo raised concerns about how the exemption would affect disclosure of competing projects and local officials’ ability to speak, but the sponsor said he would work on clarifying the language. The committee also passed SB 1050, by Senator Calatayud, which requires veterinarians to provide pet owners with written prescriptions and information about pharmacy choice while preserving veterinary judgment and emergency dispensing authority. The meeting concluded after all bills were reported favorably and members recorded additional votes on prior items.

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• The district and PSFA are exploring alternative funding options, as playground equipment is not an eligible
• So, even though it was determined to not be eligible for a systems-based award, it was a priority to
• Chair, yes, so they became eligible for PSCOC funding generally after a bill that passed last session
• And then this also isn't technically a charter school, although it appears to be eligible under the statutory

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• It was. was not eligible for any waiver or reduction.
• Therefore, those reports were not eligible. eligible for waiver or reduction, and when the filer filed
• The assessed fine for the semi-annual reports remained outstanding, so the PFS was not eligible for a

Keywords: Texas Ethics Commission, HB18, SB12, political contributions, civil penalties, Attorney General, criminal election offenses, legislation

Summary: In the latest meeting of the Texas Ethics Commission, significant discussions centered around newly passed legislation, specifically HB18 and SB12. HB18 introduces a civil penalty for members who accept political contributions while absent from the state, addressing potential obstructions to legislative actions. Senators and commissioners engaged in an in-depth dialogue about the implications of this bill, with many expressing concerns regarding enforcement and compliance. In contrast, SB12 expands the jurisdiction of the Attorney General to prosecute criminal election offenses, further tightening the oversight of election activities. The meeting concluded with acknowledgement of the efforts put forth by previous commission chairs, highlighting their contributions to the commission's success.

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• provides the Texas Beverage Commission (TBC) with the flexibility for rule-making, such as the eligibility
• Permits or licenses are required for eligibility.
• It is eligible at 4:45 p.m.
• Bill 3441 will be eligible at 4:45 p.m., and we know folks will be wanting to hear from you to testify

Bills: HB220, HB783, HB2240, HB3336, HB4202, HB4449, HB4904, HB3441, HB4284

Keywords: sexual assault, healthcare facilities, forensic examination, survivor support, emergency contraceptive, online impersonation, civil liability, social media, identity theft, defamation, counseling damages, injunctive relief, public health, safety regulations, community health, state standards, healthcare access, HB 3336, alcoholic beverage tax credit, spent grain

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• It's already designated; this loop is already designated as eligible to be a state trail. **Mr.
• We have the land, and now we're requesting the remaining $8 million the counties are eligible for to
• I know we are not eligible for the federal funds.
• So I'm sure we have looked at that, and if we were eligible, we would apply for that, but we can circle

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• Senate Bill 1728 seeks to include or add eligible recipients of the JET grant program.
• system is funded by both state and local sources, so any of those participating agencies would be eligible
• Juvenile justice-related programs will be eligible for funding if this bill passes.
• education course or program that leads to a license, certificate, or post-secondary degree in an eligible

Bills: SB209, SB529, SB1265, SB1592, SB1728, SCR37, SCR38

Keywords: SB 529, Texas Tax Code, municipality, hotel and convention center, hotel convention center project, tourism development, economic development, tax revenue pledge, revenue commitment, qualified project, municipal finance, local government, special district, hotel occupancy tax, nearby establishments, convention center financing, city population 130000, Section 351.155, Section 351.157, child care

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• delete the income restriction and expressly state that day-one projects, including leasehold, are eligible
• for s projects including<00:05:30.560> leasehold<00:05:31.000> are<00:05:31.120> eligible
• <00:05:31.520> for<00:05:31.639> the including leasehold are eligible for the including
• leasehold are eligible for the program<00:05:32.080> and<00:05:32.280> fund<00:05:32.759

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Housing met on February 6, 2025, first in a joint session with the Committee on Labor and Technology. The joint committees heard SB 1235, which would create a Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation program for government employee housing, including a revolving fund and a leasehold rent-to-own program. Testimony was generally supportive from HHFDC, the Department of Budget and Finance, and UPW, with one testifier opposing the bill because it was limited to state workers and should be broader. The committees recommended passage with amendments, including technical changes, $450,000 for two positions, removal of an income restriction, and clarification that leasehold and day-one projects are eligible; both committees adopted the recommendation unanimously, and the joint meeting adjourned. The Housing Committee then took up SB 67, SB 1133, and SB 1333. SB 67 would bar inclusionary zoning requirements on certain housing offered for sale or rent to qualifying residents, and it received support from HHFDC, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, and others; the committee recommended passage with technical amendments and adopted it. SB 1133 would allow counties to set rent increase limits tied to CPI and create a long-term residential lease tax credit; testimony included support from the Department of Taxation and opposition from Hawaii Realtors, NAIOP Hawaii, and the Tax Foundation, which warned about rent-control consequences. The committee recommended passage with amendments that made the credit nonrefundable, allowed limited carry-forward, restricted claims in certain family-lease situations, set filing deadlines, and applied the measure to disaster-affected counties; the recommendation was adopted. SB 1333 would allow certain counties to use surcharge revenues for transportation and housing infrastructure and extend the surcharge period. DBEDT, OPSD, HCDA, county officials, and the Grassroot Institute supported the bill, while the Tax Foundation opposed it, arguing temporary taxes were becoming permanent. The committee recommended passage with technical amendments, and members noted concerns that prior surcharge revenues had not produced enough housing projects, which were to be reflected in the committee report. Finally, the committee deferred SB 834 indefinitely because it had already been deferred indefinitely by the Hawaiian Affairs Committee, and the Housing Committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• currently have about 31,000 letters sent out to taxpayers from the department that we think are eligible
• As you can see, since fiscal year 2023, families of up to 400% of the federal poverty level are eligible
• That means that a family of three can make $106,600 and still remain eligible for child care subsidies
• While broadening the eligibility pool to 400% of the federal poverty level means that more families have
• Under FIT, states have the option of adding an eligibility category for children at risk for developmental

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• With the student body where 98% rely on financial aid and over half are PEL eligible.
• the Forest Service's rural volunteer fire departments assistance program, which provides grants to eligible
• grants include Uh, they provide grants for fire trucks, protective gear, equipment, and training for eligible
• small agency's workforce is at a tipping point with 20% of TVMDL's professional staff retirement eligible
• We are responsible for ensuring that our local partners are eligible sub-applicants as we refer to them

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• With a student body where 98% rely on financial delayed and over half REPEL eligible.
• the Forest Service's Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, which provides grants to eligible
• include, um, uh, They provide grants for firetrucks, protective gear, equipment, and training for eligible
• small agency's workforce is at a tipping point, with 20% of TVMDL's professional staff retirement eligible
• We are responsible for ensuring that our local partners, our eligible sub-applicants as we refer to them

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• An act to amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code relating to eligible telecommunications carriers for Lifeline
• An act to amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code relating to eligible telecommunications carriers for lifeline
• gives Delaware's Public Service Commission the authority to designate a telecoms provider as an eligible
• It allows school-age children who are eligible for purchase of care to receive pre-authorization for
• You're defining this as clean energy here, nuclear power or batteries, and then a generation eligible

Keywords: 1064, all

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• c><00:41:53.119> many<00:41:53.280> would<00:41:53.520> be<00:41:53.680> eligible
• , far as how many would be eligible, far as how many would be eligible, there's<00:41:54.800>
• HD2 clarifies that public charter school teachers are eligible for incentives under the teacher national
• Um, and the bill amends that statute to expressly provide that charter school teachers are eligible for
• not like they're not getting, but what this bill will do, it'll make it clear that they are also eligible

Bills: SB2024, SB896, SB2613, SB494, SB2391, SB2125, SB2614, SB2615, SB3262, SB3325, SB3118

Keywords: charter schools, public-private partnership, school facilities, education funding, community need, education, capital improvement, reporting, transparency, technical expertise, public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139

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• . eligibility. eligibility.
• DOT would be eligible, municipalities would be eligible.
• 03:14:38.239> would would be eligible, municipalities would would be eligible, municipalities
• would be<03:14:38.560> eligible.
• eligibility? eligibility?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• and compensation related to eligibility and compensation related to student<00:46:16.400> athletes
• And I think a large part of that is a 19-year-old high schooler will use their first year of eligibility
• , five years post uh high eligibility, five years post uh high school<00:58:46.000> will<00:58
• <00:59:12.079> immediately<00:59:13.359> um year year of eligibility immediately um
• year year of eligibility immediately um and<00:59:13.760> the<00:59:14.400> idea<00:59

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:01 Approve Minutes from June 11, 2026- 00:00:40 Staff Report on 2026 Child Fatality Panel Update- 00:01:17 Panel Staff Response to Report-00:21:12 University of Kentucky Name, Image, and Likeness-00:44:34 Kentucky State Police Update on SERVS-01:17:55 Adjornment-01:33:05, 958, all

Summary: The committee first established a quorum and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Members then received a staff report on the Kentucky Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel, including an annual LOIC evaluation of the panel’s operations, statutory compliance, case management system development, member experience, and written procedures. The report noted recent House Bill 778 expanded the panel’s access to records and to TWIST/I-TWIST, and recommended that staff request access and training promptly to avoid implementation problems. Analysts reported the panel has met statutory membership and meeting requirements, and that agency responses to the panel’s 2025 recommendations improved, with all responses meeting statutory content requirements though some were late. They also said the panel still lacks formal written procedures, so a prior recommendation was reissued. The report discussed the panel’s new case management system, now in testing with the Commonwealth Office of Technology, and a survey of panel members showing generally positive views of meetings and case discussions but recurring concerns about SharePoint access, time demands, virtual meetings, and the panel’s lack of enforcement authority. The report included a matter for legislative consideration suggesting the General Assembly may wish to seek additional testimony from agencies when responses are unclear or more information is needed. Panel staff responded that the work is difficult but important, said they are optimistic about gaining TWIST access, and acknowledged that written procedures have not yet been completed because they wanted to align them with the new system. They said both the system and procedures are hoped to be finished by the end of the year, with the new case management system expected to be implemented by September 1 after further testing and migration. Members also discussed trends in child fatality and near-fatality cases, including increases in reported cases since 2013, substance abuse, safe storage of firearms, and concerns about THC/CBD gummies reaching children. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• So, under current law, every non-partisan candidate is eligible to Representative Freiberg continued:
• So, under current law, every non-partisan candidate is eligible to change from challenger to observer
• law, every non-partisan<01:31:01.560> candidate<01:31:02.160> is<01:31:02.360> eligible
• Um so, you know, there eligible voter.
• Um it's it it just kind of eligibility.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House first took up House File 1794, which would remove the post-graduate collaborative practice requirement for advanced practice registered nurses. The author and several supporters argued the bill would reduce barriers to practice, improve access to primary care and mental health services, especially in rural areas, and align Minnesota with other states. Supporters cited backing from APRN organizations and said the Board of Nursing had no concerns, while opponents, led by Representative Liebling, argued the current one-year collaborative period is a patient-safety safeguard that gives new APRNs needed experience working with physicians before practicing independently. After debate and questions about how the current requirement works in practice, the House passed the bill 119-12. The House then considered House File 4595, which changes licensure reciprocity rules for marriage and family therapists. Representative Schumacher said the bill would expand access to mental health care at no cost by making it easier for qualified out-of-state therapists to obtain Minnesota licenses, eliminating a five-year waiting period and other barriers while maintaining standards through background checks and a jurisprudence exam. Supporters, including Representatives Bierman and Gilman, emphasized workforce shortages and the value of more therapy access for families and relationships. The Board of Marriage and Family Therapy was noted as neutral, and the bill passed unanimously, 133-0. Finally, the House began debate on House File 4493, which would authorize pharmacists to initiate, prescribe, administer, and dispense certain drugs for opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine/Suboxone. Representative Baker said the bill would save lives by allowing people to access treatment immediately through local pharmacies, especially in greater Minnesota, and help them through withdrawal when they are most likely to seek help. The transcript cuts off during the opening of discussion on this bill, before any vote or final action is shown.

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• and 7 are from Representative Schumacher's bill, House File 4338, which makes additional parties eligible
• and 7 are from Representative Schumacher's bill, House File 4338, which makes additional parties eligible
• He recommended that all unit-based services designated high risk by the commissioner be eligible for
• 50.320> commissioner,<01:02:51.040> etc.,<01:02:51.560> be<01:02:51.720> eligible
• by the commissioner, etc., be eligible by the commissioner, etc., be eligible for<01:02:52.200><

Bills: HF4207, HF4338

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review

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• Under this bill, Kentuckians will have to undergo those six-month eligibility checks.
• <00:18:38.480> there's<00:18:38.799> one if you are not eligible there's one if you
• are not eligible there's one month<00:18:39.280> prior<00:18:39.600> that<00:18:39.840
• While I completely agree that someone who is convicted of a felony is not eligible to vote, there is
• I agree that someone who is convicted of a felony is not eligible to vote.

Bills: SB141, SB124, SB56, SJR116, SB94, SB37, SB127, SB197, SB66, SB70, SB133, SB160, SB214, SB312, SB52, SJR62, SJR75

Keywords: legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development

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• I don't think it's it would be taking away from those who are still already eligible and already going
• I don't think it would be taking away from those who are still already eligible and already going to
• away from those who are<00:32:46.399> still<00:32:46.559> already<00:32:46.799> eligible
• <00:32:47.200> and<00:32:47.440> already are still already eligible and already are
• still already eligible and already going<00:32:47.840> to<00:32:47.919> be<00:32:48.000

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• If we have to do a mitigation, we find that the site is eligible for the National Register, we have to
• <00:50:44.480> for<00:50:44.640> the<00:50:44.800> national if it's eligible
• for the national if it's eligible for the national register.<00:50:45.839> So<00:50:46.000>
• for the National Register, is eligible for the National Register, we<00:50:57.200> have<00:50
• for the national thing if it's eligible for the national register. register. register.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Government Contract Committee met with a quorum, observed a moment of silence for Representative McCool after the death of his sister, and approved the April 14 minutes. The committee then reviewed a large agenda of contracts and amendments, beginning with a deferred Office of the Controller procurement involving broker services. Members questioned why a contract that had previously been handled for about $300,000 annually was now priced at about $1 million, and why the procurement was limited to one year. Office of the Controller staff said the prior vendor had held the work for more than 20 years, the work had previously been treated as not practical to bid, and the new RFP was intended to increase competition. They said the technical evaluation was scored before cost was considered, that past performance was not scored because it was seen as unreliable, and that AON received the highest technical score despite not being the lowest bidder. After discussion, the committee voted to take no action and let the contract proceed to the Finance Cabinet, with members noting continuing concerns about the pricing and process. The committee next considered a DCBS memorandum of agreement amendment for language services. DCBS representatives said the additional funding did not come from a new cut elsewhere, but from reduced spending on interpreter services because commonly used forms had been translated into other languages, freeing up funds for the contract. The committee approved the item unanimously. The final major item discussed was an initial contract for the Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists for legal services. Board staff said the board had been without a permanent general counsel since March 2024 and had relied on special and conflict counsel because of unusually heavy litigation, including 11 active cases, plus broader disciplinary and licensing changes tied to recent legislation and an oversight report. They said the contract was a not-to-exceed amount funded entirely by agency fees and that the board was currently running a surplus. Senator Thomas urged support, citing prior legislation and oversight findings about problems at the board and saying the contract was needed to help the board address ongoing litigation and corrective work. The committee approved the contract and then approved the remaining agenda items without objection, sending them forward.