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• streamline early childhood director certification for those early childhood folks that work at our public schools
• The agency is required to conduct or contract for systemic and continuous testing of the provider network
• When was the last time we did a provider network adequacy test? Mr.
• However, I wouldn't want this to be implied that this is the only time we've ever tested network adequacy
• for physicians and other licensed health care practitioners who work in a Florida medical or dental school

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• Ingram Elementary School and we established a family reunification center at the Ingram High School just
• I went to school here. here, my children went to school here, and my grandchildren are currently going
• to school here.
• Children in the school bus. Right.
• Thank you. school board president.

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• Chair and members, HB 2032 as passed the House alters the testing window for the statewide assessment
• It removes the ability for the Department of Education to modify the testing window with approval from
• The Senate amendment prohibits the testing window from being longer than six consecutive school weeks

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Summary: The House Democratic Caucus met on Minority Caucus Calendar items and reviewed several Senate-amended House bills. HB 2003 would lower the learner’s permit age from 15½ to 15 and increase supervised driving time; the Senate added a delayed effective date of December 1, 2026, and the sponsor was said to have refused the amendment after previously concurring. HB 2693 would allow chambers of commerce to set up insurance purchasing pools for small businesses, and the Senate added a third-party-funded feasibility study by ADOA on what it would cost for state health insurance to enter the marketplace; members raised concerns that the study could be used to undermine the state self-insured plan, but no action was taken. HB 2133, dealing with synthetic sexual depictions and online sexual material verification, had multiple Senate changes that removed the synthetic-depiction expansion, added parody/artistic-expression exceptions, altered verification and record-retention rules, and removed AG inspection authority; the sponsor was expected to refuse the changes, and members were directed to stakeholder emails outlining concerns.

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• schools and tribal contract schools.
• schools and tribal contract schools. schools and tribal contract schools.
• . schools. schools.
• K-12 schools. K-12 schools.
• So, if you give from school to school.

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• school.
• . schools. schools.
• another school. another school.
• Is it the school or is it the commission? The schools. Yeah. The schools.
• . schools. schools.

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• test.
• Maybe... and I know our schools have a history of, during the school year, during ice storms and other
• district's going to have school or not, and if it's safe enough for people to get to school.
• We have to be outside when they're testing it.
• I will remind people it's multi-tested, multi-faceted.

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• Chair, Senator, when I went to law school, and in the years when I was practicing and doing claims at
• After attending law school, I was crimes against children prosecutor at the Second Judicial District
• Their children attend charter schools, public schools, and private schools off reservation.
• When I left high school, I believed I was free, but the damage followed me into adulthood.
• A credibility battle is an unreliable way to test criminal allegations.

Bills: SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, procurement, contracting, small business, local government, disaster recovery, emergency procurement, certification, public spending, juvenile justice, delinquency, rehabilitation, community corrections, risk assessment, public safety, health regulations

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• We meet in person in Concord at a school board or a school.
• >> I absolutely think with the falling school test scores that we should not take any time away from
• /c><02:07:19.360> should<02:07:19.599> not school test scores that we should not school
• I mean, you're a parent; school is school.
• . schools. schools.

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• So what they do, it's a giant testing lab where they test roofs, they test buildings, you know, for safety
• You have you passed the test,<01:59:05.600> okay. test, okay. test, okay.
• I'm glad I passed the test. >> Thank you. I'm glad I passed the test.
• We went to school together.
• We went to school associate of mine. We went to school together. together. together.

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• >> Chairman McDonald, uh, I did attend law school, so I did take, um, constitutional law and I did pass
• >> Chairman McDonald, uh, I did attend law school, so I did take, um, constitutional law and I did pass
• >> Chairman McDonald, uh, I did attend law school, so I did take, um, constitutional law and I did pass
• and I'm looking at paternity testing and I'm looking at your<00:38:10.079> chair<00:38:10.400
• So in that case, any kind of paternity test wouldn't back up this assertion.

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• So fund splits have to be programmed by computer folks and tested.
• We audit all counties, school boards, etc.
• Some counties have sent it, very few, have sent it to the school board for school improvement.
• Do we send them to the school fund? Can we divide them? Can we earmark some for PIA?
• A few of them are giving it to the school system. Some are doing other things.

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Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the prior meeting, and heard budget presentations from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the State Auditor. The Secretary of State’s office described its FY27 budget, emphasizing efficiency gains from technology, election security work, and business services. It said it is operating with fewer staff than a decade ago, but rising costs and outdated statutory fees are creating deficits in service of process and other operations. The office asked the committee to consider either increasing fees or allowing it to retain a larger share of business-service revenue, and it also proposed creating an Office of Entrepreneurship to help small businesses navigate state government, grants, permits, and related services. Committee members questioned the Secretary of State’s office about fee increases, the current 50-50 split of certain revenues with general revenue, and whether the proposed entrepreneurship office would duplicate existing services. The office said it would complement, not replace, Commerce, SBDC, or grant programs, and would report metrics and policy recommendations to the legislature. The Attorney General then requested a one-time $2 million special revenue appropriation to hire additional lawyers and support staff, citing increased litigation, federal and state legal work, and the need to defend new laws. He also discussed embedded DMV lawyers handling DUI revocation hearings and said the arrangement costs the office just over $200,000. The State Auditor reported that his office is largely self-funded through special revenue and said he wants to reduce reliance on general revenue over time. He highlighted savings from renegotiated leases and an open government contract, discussed the need for more auditors in the Chief Inspector’s Division, and described fraud recovery and P-card operations. A major topic was delinquent land sales: the auditor said the office sold about 17,000 parcels last year and believes online bidding and better marketing could generate substantially more revenue, with the surplus potentially shared among counties, the state, and other programs. Members also asked about securities fee changes, fairness hearings, fire department audits, IT/cybersecurity, and how surplus proceeds from delinquent land sales should be handled. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• There's a property that used to be an old school building in Natchitoches Parish that's dilapidated.
• The school building in Natchitoches Parish is dilapidated and has become an eyesore for the community
• At some point, the school board stopped using that building and the reversionary clause At some point
• , the school board stopped using that building and the reversionary clause in the act of sale of that
• We also added an exception that if the material meets a different leach test, it can...

Bills: SB480, HB621, HB637, HB804, HB841, HB1056

Keywords: fishing gear, Oyster Bayou, shrimping, regulation, marine resources, HB621, Act 658, renewable energy, recycling, decommissioning, wind energy, solar power, solar facilities, wind turbines, energy infrastructure, end-of-life disposal, universal waste, recyclable materials, waste reduction, Department of Environmental Quality

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• There's a property that used to be an old school building in Natchitoches Parish that's dilapidated.
• The school building in Natchitoches Parish is dilapidated and has become an eyesore for the community
• At some point, the school board stopped using that building and the reversionary clause in the act of
• At some point, the school board stopped using that building and the reversionary clause in the act of
• We also added an exception that if the material meets a different leach test, it can...

Bills: SB480, HB621, HB637, HB804, HB841, HB1056

Keywords: fishing gear, Oyster Bayou, shrimping, regulation, marine resources, HB621, Act 658, renewable energy, recycling, decommissioning, wind energy, solar power, solar facilities, wind turbines, energy infrastructure, end-of-life disposal, universal waste, recyclable materials, waste reduction, Department of Environmental Quality

Summary: The Senate Committee on Natural Resources met on May 14 and approved the April 29 minutes. The committee first heard HB 1056, which authorizes transfer of certain state property in Natchitoches Parish tied to a former school building now considered dilapidated and a nuisance; it was reported favorably. HB 841, described as a landman code of conduct bill and expropriation-related measure, was voluntarily deferred so the sponsor could work on additional changes over the interim. The committee then took up HB 804, the Louisiana Energy Protection Act, which would bar future lawsuits seeking climate-change damages against fossil fuel companies and other entities. Supporters said it would prevent speculative climate litigation while preserving legitimate claims for permit violations and other existing statutory causes of action. Opponents from coastal litigation and the Sierra Club argued the bill was drafted too broadly and could affect legacy cases, property rights, and regulatory enforcement; the committee adopted Amendment 3875 to grandfather existing filed cases and make the bill effective upon gubernatorial signature, then reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 621, requiring recycling of decommissioned renewable energy infrastructure and updating the state’s waste framework for modern energy components, was reported favorably. HB 637, which revises oil field site restoration fees and lowers rates for marginal, stripper, low-pressure, and incapable wells, was also reported favorably. Finally, SB 480, as amended, allowed boats to anchor in Oyster Bayou so long as they are not within an oyster lease and someone remains on board; the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably before adjourning.

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• 50% if they're part-time in a school. 50% if they're part-time in a school.
• in our elementary schools at all. in our elementary schools at all.
• brings to our schools.
• Test.
• associated members to ensure school associated members to ensure school school<01:23:01.199>

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• It simply ensures that they are tested and transparent about their contents.
• It aligns with federal testing definitions and complements existing GMP protocols.
• It's a simple blood test.
• And then when the test returns, we can tailor that accordingly.
• The information is not there, and the testing is not adequately there either.

Summary: The committee heard several health-related bills, with extensive testimony on maternal health, prenatal safety, privacy, valley fever, Medi-Cal contracting, anti-discrimination protections, and health data sharing. SB 32 would require time-and-distance standards for labor and delivery units in health plan networks; the author and supporters said it would address maternity care deserts and improve access, while health plans opposed. SB 646 would require testing and public disclosure for toxic elements in prenatal vitamins; supporters emphasized fetal and maternal safety and transparency, while industry opponents warned it could confuse consumers or lead to reduced nutrient content. Both bills drew broad support from medical and public health groups, and both were advanced on party-line or near-unanimous votes after committee discussion. The committee also approved SB 313, which moves a parent’s birthplace on birth certificates into the confidential section to protect privacy, and SB 297, which directs CDPH to identify high-incidence valley fever regions and publish them for screening and awareness; valley fever experts and supporters stressed rising cases and the need for earlier diagnosis, while local health jurisdictions raised concerns about mandates. SB 324, dealing with Medi-Cal enhanced care management and community supports, would prioritize local community-based organizations and clarify contracting and data practices; it received strong support from nonprofits and community health advocates, with children’s hospitals and health plans seeking amendments, and it was sent forward after amendments were discussed. The committee then considered SB 418, which would codify ACA nondiscrimination protections in state law and allow up to a 12-month prescription supply for hormone therapy when medically necessary. Supporters framed it as protecting continuity of care for transgender patients and others using hormone therapy, including IVF and menopause patients, while opponents argued it would conflict with federal policy and promote harmful treatments. The bill passed to the next committee. Finally, SB 660 would strengthen the California Health and Human Services data exchange framework by creating governance and accountability for data sharing across health and social service entities; supporters said it would reduce duplication and improve care coordination, while some providers and hospital groups raised concerns. It was approved and sent to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. The consent calendar and the other measures were also voted out, with the committee recording the required roll-call votes and sending the bills onward.

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• , middle school forestry, and tool identifications.
• Currently, when parents choose to enroll their child in a private school through school choice, they
• This is not a public school versus private school bill. This is a bill about our kids.
• From my understanding, a lot of the money from these infractions, from the school zone cameras, the school
• bus cameras, goes to the school districts.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and moments of silence, including tributes related to the FSU campus shooting, Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, John Thrasher, the Florida Wildlife Corridor, and visiting student and community groups. The chamber then moved into special order bills and adopted a resolution honoring Coach Abdur-Rahim. A number of measures were taken up and passed, including child care and early learning provider regulation updates, false reporting/swatting penalties, health care billing and collection protections, hazardous walking conditions for schoolchildren, young adult housing support for foster and homeless students, the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, trust fund interest rules for IOTA accounts, transportation-related changes, public records exemptions for AHCA investigators, JQC employees, and appellate court clerks, municipal water and sewer utility rates in Miami-Dade, motor vehicle offenses involving obscured plates and impersonating law enforcement, trespass at large-scale ticketed events, refund of patient overpayments, stem cell therapy standards, insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives, pre-arranged transportation services, and the Uniform Commercial Code update for digital assets. Several bills were amended before passage, often by substituting House companions and adopting late-filed amendments. The transportation bill was significantly revised to remove speed-limit increases and utility-related provisions while adding beach equipment removal, flood-wake enforcement, expectant mother parking permits, and local regulation of micromobility devices; it passed 37-0. The trust fund interest bill drew the most debate, with supporters arguing it right-sized a volatile funding stream for legal aid and opponents warning it would sharply reduce support for legal aid organizations; it passed 28-10. The municipal water and sewer rate bill also prompted extended debate over fairness, fiscal impact, and accusations of racism, but passed 36-2. Public records exemption bills for AHCA investigators, JQC employees, and appellate clerks passed with varying margins, with supporters emphasizing safety and anti-doxing protections. One bill on cardiac emergencies and another on education were temporarily postponed. Most measures were adopted by wide margins, often unanimously, after brief sponsor explanations and little or no debate. The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring the late USF coach Amir Abdur-Rahim and recognized several visiting groups in the gallery. After completing the day’s special order calendar, the Senate recessed for lunch until 1:30 p.m. or on call of the President.

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• Fine: I WOULD PRESUME THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IT WOULD BE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
• WHEN YOU GO HOME, YOU LEAVE THE SCHOOL YOU ARE.
• TESTING, TESTING. GOOD AFTERNOON CHAIRMAN FINE AND MEMBERS OF THE PANEL.
• SCHOOL DISPLAY CASES ON THE EXTERIOR FLAGPOLE.
• WHAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER THE PROHIBITED FROM DISPLAYING A STUDENT SCHOOL PROJECT WITH A PICTURE

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• So, talk about the day at school. What happened? Take it from the school forward. Okay.
• They left school and went to a pawn shop? Yes, sir.
• Who's at school?
• It's painfully clear that we are failing this moral test.
• You'll at least have access to the same materials and tests.

Bills: HB285, HB795, HB1795, HB1871, HB2407, HB2461, HB2695, HB3507, HB4911, HB200

Keywords: animal cruelty, nonlivestock, prosecution, veterinary defense, animal welfare, aggravated assault, penal code, public servant, deadly weapon, mass shooting, Penal Code, penalties, felony, Texas Penal Code, felony enhancement, first-degree felony, second-degree felony, violent crime, assault punishment, serious bodily injury

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• center, or state medical school, forgive me.
• In percentage, the school district report shows the largest 50 school districts in North Dakota, sorted
• And the smallest was the Wing School District for $170. School districts were denied... $170.
• And the smallest was the Wing School District for $170. School districts were denied $170.
• The school districts, they were... ...tax statements.

Summary: The committee met to receive updates from the Tax Commissioner’s office on property tax relief programs and related compliance work. Commissioner Brian Croshys reviewed the Homestead Property Tax Credit, Disabled Veteran Credit, and Primary Residence Credit, noting that the Homestead program expanded significantly after HB 1158, that some households are “adjusting out” of eligibility as incomes rise, and that the committee may want to consider indexing income thresholds. Members asked for additional data on bracket breakdowns, possible costs of eliminating income limits for seniors, and how many households are zeroed out by the combined programs. Croshys also discussed the simpler administration of the disabled veteran credit, the growth in participation, and the heavy workload and auditing safeguards built into the new primary residence credit system. He said the department found no material compliance findings and that the program is designed to be digital-first, with county auditors and the Tax Commissioner’s office both involved in review and notification. The committee recessed for lunch and later reconvened, with the chair noting that more detailed PRC information would likely be available at a September meeting. Shelly Myers then presented the statewide property tax increase, or “zero growth,” report and the 2025 statistical report. She explained how county auditors report levy and valuation data, how increases and decreases are counted, and which jurisdictions showed the largest percentage changes in countywide, citywide, school district, and park district levies. In the statistical report, she summarized recent trends in assessed values: agricultural values remained relatively flat, while residential, commercial, and centrally assessed property values increased over the past five years. She also reviewed statewide tax levies by property class and clarified that centrally assessed growth figures were annual averages. Members discussed how shifts in land use and annexation can make it appear that tax burdens are moving from ag to residential/commercial property. Myers then summarized the interim study on the 3% levy limitation under HB 1176, saying most counties complied without budget changes, while some used hiring freezes, deferred purchases, or reserve funds; 23% of counties had to reduce levies, and the affected funds were mainly general, road and bridge, and weed control. She said 12 counties reported zero new growth in the data and that 35 counties reported not using all of their cap. The committee also received an oil tax presentation from Croshys on the stripper well extraction tax exemption. He outlined the number of active stripper wells, the production and revenue implications of the exemption, and projections for future biennia under different tax scenarios. He said the exemption represents substantial savings to operators but also corresponds to production tax revenue that would otherwise be collected, and he emphasized that future outcomes depend on oil prices, well counts, and technology such as CO2 enhanced oil recovery. Nathan Anderson of the Department of Mineral Resources briefly answered a question about why Red River wells have a different production threshold than Bakken wells, explaining it was tied to completion costs and lateral length. The committee then heard from Charlie Gorecki of the EERC, who presented an analysis of typical Bakken well decline curves and argued that most oil is produced before a well reaches stripper status, but that keeping wells open and investing in refracturing or other interventions can recover additional production. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting; the main actions were receiving reports, asking for follow-up data, and scheduling further discussion for a later meeting.

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• You're going to go to school.
• In 2025 alone, Castilian conducted 21 flight tests — 21 flight tests.
• I also have from Cobre schools, from Cobre High School, Zayana Grijalva, Zeeland Peña, and James Ford
• An act relating to public schools, requiring school districts to establish policies regarding the management
• Senate Bill 84, introduced by Senator Padilla, an act relating to public schools, creating the high school

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