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• Speaker, before we ask the Clerk to please read the certificate, I also want to mention that I have a
• Speaker, if you could read the certificate.
• I think we should amend the certificate and include that in the...
• Clerk, please read the certificate.
• Speaker, can I get the certificate read? Clerk to read.

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• <00:53:23.280> programs, training and certificate programs, training and certificate programs
• and increased parks and certification and increased parks and recreational<00:53:28.800> spaces,<
• civil certifications for new protective<01:12:12.840> placements,<01:12:13.880> um,<01
• Um, that said, what they did do is they extended the time frame for certificates of purchase from five
• <01:38:30.560> of uh time frame for certificates of uh time frame for certificates of purchase

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• She explained that legislators have their own authority by virtue of their election certificate, and
• /c><00:14:33.279> election their own um by their election their own um by their election certificate
• 35.040> of<00:14:35.120> the<00:14:35.279> biggest<00:14:35.600> powers certificate
• One of the biggest powers certificate.
• um of the election certification um of the election results.<00:24:52.880> Uh<00:24:53.679>

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• Depending on the final calculation for 24-25 at certification in the 2026 Budget Act, and pursuant to
• existing law, any under-appropriation of Prop 98 would be repaid in full at certification.
• following is kind of laid out for the settled proposal that would be within the Proposition 98 Certification
• There are three certifications available to a local school board: positive, which indicates they can
• Oakland, leading into this first interim, we had 14 consecutive qualified certifications, and at first

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Transcript Highlights:

• One of the key gaps that needs to be addressed is the licensing and certification requirements in the
• Again, this is tied to the licensing and certification, so that's one of the key areas that needs to
• We focused on licensing and certification in Minnesota, trying to bring a subgroup together to really
• We focused on licensing and certification in Minnesota, trying to bring a subgroup together to really
• <00:38:25.240> rules the licensing and certification rules the licensing and certification

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• So I'd like to read the certificate. Senator Hatathlie, thank you, sorry.
• So I would like to read this certificate. So I would like to read this certificate.
• Here is the certificate. And then here is the flag. There's nothing more to say.
• order individuals blind; SP 102, SNAP-TANF public welfare verification; SP 103, elections, canvas certification

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• And it does that typically every year by issuing a certification opinion, usually in November December
• the legislative session starts and the legislature in the next regular session after the court certification
• The Supreme Court in November issue, the certification opinion for the 2026 session.
• have submitted as of last Friday, a supplemental legislative budget request to effectuate the certification
• the certified structures are paraprofessionals a certified in in the subject waiting for full certification

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• are getting certified and prepared to be in the classroom, that they're apprised through that certification
• So it would be the governing language if we had another, for instance, teacher prep and certification
• So it would be the governing language if we had another, for instance, teacher prep and certification
• to, as many that change professions, have the dollars to subsidize taking those pathways into certification
• When I begin to look at the certification piece, making certain that we get teachers that are certified

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met to consider House Bill 2, the major public education and school finance bill. The committee first reconsidered and withdrew the prior committee substitute, then took up a new substitute. Senator Creighton explained several changes, including a correction to the golden penny yield weight, an increase in the special education evaluation incentive cap from $45 million to $67 million, timing changes to avoid a funding gap for Bluebonnet curriculum training grants, narrowed language affecting educator preparation providers, added facility-usage reporting language, incorporation of bilingual allotment language from Senate Bill 2185, removal of the $20 million annual cap on JROTC funding, and a prevailing-clause provision to make HB 2 controlling over conflicting measures. Members generally praised the bill’s historic funding level but raised concerns about details and future floor debate. Senator Menendez said he appreciated the special education, safety, and teacher pay funding but was not ready to fully support the bill because of inflationary pressures, facilities funding, and district-specific impacts, and indicated he might vote present. Senator Parker strongly supported the bill, emphasizing historic funding, teacher pay, and the need to continue refining the package. Senator Witt also said he would vote present while seeking more refinement, especially on certification issues for public and charter schools. Senator Bettencourt highlighted the bill’s scale, including about $8 billion in new funding and $1.3 billion for special education, while Senator Hinojosa asked for more flexibility in the basic allotment and thanked the author for bilingual education and coastal-area provisions. The committee then adopted the new committee substitute and voted to report HB 2 favorably to the full Senate. The motion passed 9 ayes and 2 present not voting, with the bill reported as committee substitute do pass and be printed.

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• I hold the certifications and standards that are higher and of greater accountability than any city inspector
• We're required to have all the certifications for every inspection that we go on, and that's really key
• and the license. because the city doesn't have the ability to hire all the trades and all the certifications
• We have to have those certifications, and we have to have that experience.
• So we have to have that quality and that certification to ensure that we're doing the work correctly.

Bills: SB208, SB628, SB777, SB1042, SB2354, SB2477, SB2521, SB2523, SB2608, SB2703, SB2778, SB2835, SB2965, SB2367, SB3044

Keywords: workforce housing, capital investment fund, affordable housing, housing development, Texas housing laws, loan programs, community development, Texas housing, zero-interest loans, low-income housing, nonprofit organizations, construction, economic stability, housing affordability, capital investment, Texas housing policy, county fire code, fire marshal, local government code, interlocal agreement

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• tell them because the only documented numbers that we had were liveries that offered temporary certificates
• That can be a boating safety education course, but it also can be a temporary certificate.
• Temporary certificates are good for 90 days.
• So, at a bare minimum, they would have to have their temporary certificate.
• If they don't have a temporary certificate, then they have to have the boating education course in order

Summary: The Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met with a quorum present and first received an implementation update on CS for SB 606, the Boating Safety Act of 2022, from FWC Lieutenant Colonel Robert Roe. He described the livery permit system, safety and insurance requirements, required pre-rental and pre-ride instruction, recordkeeping, overdue-vessel reporting, accident reporting, and penalties for violations. He also reported enforcement results since the permit requirement took effect in January 2023, including 1,428 permits issued, 1,093 liveries operating, three 90-day suspensions, one revocation, and two pending revocations. Members asked whether liveries may require boating safety education even for people exempt under current law; Roe said they may do so as a business decision, but current law does not require it unless the statute is changed. A member noted concern that many accidents involve boaters in the older exempt age group and said the issue may be revisited this session. The committee then considered SB 878 by Senator Martin, which extends probation for misdemeanor offenders who were using controlled substances when they committed the offense, allowing supervision for up to one year and aligning those cases more closely with existing alcohol-related misdemeanor probation rules. With no appearance forms or debate, the bill was voted favorably. Next, the committee took up CS for SB 538 by Senator Bradley, the state court system package. The bill updates statutes to reflect current court operations, including duty judge procedures, removal of a location limit for duty hearings, repeal of a cap on arbitrator compensation in court-ordered non-binding arbitration, and an alternative method for judicial authentication when a court seal is unavailable. An amendment shifting certain clerk reimbursement requests through the Justice Administrative Commission was adopted, and the bill was then reported favorably with support waivers from several court-related entities. Finally, the committee heard SB 472 by Senator Truenow, which provides that inmates who complete classes meeting required curriculum standards may receive credit toward licensure requirements for those classes. Several organizations waived in support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• It will answer direct certification.
• Medicaid program requires certification Medicaid program requires certification every<01:03:56.240
• So, this is not removing certifications.
• Um, but it certainly is not limiting certification.
• So, this is not removing certifications.

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Summary: The committee met with Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre and Charitable Gaming Chief Compliance Officer Kulie Aoyo to review proposed changes in HB 2 and related amendments affecting video lottery terminals, historic horse racing, charitable gaming, and scratch tickets. McIntyre said the late-arriving amendment made revenue estimates difficult, especially because the bill would allow operators to decide when to convert from HHR to VLTs and would change the floor-space rules. He explained that the existing 70/30 floor-space split between machines and table games was negotiated to protect charity revenue, and warned that moving to a 90/10 split could reduce charity revenue, potentially by as much as $17 million, while also changing the character of the facilities. Committee members discussed whether to keep the 70/30 split, and McIntyre said he could provide updated estimates later that day, including net impacts after any offsetting gains or losses under current law. Members also asked about the governor’s proposed operator share versus the Sweeney amendment’s higher operator share. McIntyre said the governor’s 45% figure was based on his own estimate and on comparable rates in other states, and he supported it as a way to maximize revenue for the state and charities. He also described a change to high-stakes tournaments: after speaking with Rep. Sweeney, he said the amendment was clarified to apply only to those tournaments and would lower the house take from 10% to 5% to encourage participation in rare, high-buy-in events. The committee also discussed a separate proposal to raise the maximum scratch ticket price from $30 to $50; McIntyre said the change would take time to implement, would likely increase net state revenue by about $1 million in year two, and was consistent with pricing in neighboring states such as Massachusetts and Connecticut. Additional questions covered sports betting and a separate Kino-related estimate. McIntyre said March Madness is the busiest period for sports betting and that the state’s sports betting revenue has exceeded initial expectations. He also said he had estimated that removing a municipal-vote restriction for Kino could cost about $12 million total, with $2 million in the first year and $10 million thereafter. No formal votes were taken during the discussion; the chair indicated the committee would revisit the VLT amendment and other sections later, and McIntyre agreed to send updated revenue estimates to committee members.

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• This technical changes to weapons certification requirements, but those waived into certification are
• And then you delete some of the reporting requirements to FDLE on that certification from the share.
• issued by the American Board of Certification of Teacher Excellence as a direct pathway to a professional
• Certification prohibits exemptions for background screening for educator certification removes the Commissioner
• We are eliminating any exemption for background checks, for teachers, for teacher certification. >> Any

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• It would be whether you have a medical license of some sort or certification.
• Um, with the turnover and re-certifications, this would create a significant unfunded mandate.
• <01:29:48.000> by one year and require certification by one year and require certification
• We all have election certificates here. Our community sends us to come do this job.
• We all have election certificates here. Our community sends us to come do this job.

Bills: HF3935, HF2216, HF4354, HF4210, HF4212

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services

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• Um, and as you can see, they are in the airframe and power plant certification and training business
• in the airframe and power<01:36:18.639> plant<01:36:19.440> uh<01:36:19.600> certification
• <01:36:20.639> and power plant uh certification and power plant uh certification and training
• Commonwealth. >> Thank you. >> Wish you a lot of success in leading clearly one of, if not the largest driver

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Summary: The committee received an update from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet on the FY 2025 road fund. Officials reported road fund revenues came in $38.5 million above the enacted estimate, but were down about $11 million from FY 2024, largely because a motor fuels tax rate reduction took effect at the start of FY 2025. Motor vehicle usage tax receipts were stronger than expected, and the cabinet said the road fund ended the year with a $61.6 million surplus, which the budget bill directs to state highway construction. Members also discussed how the motor fuels decline affects formula distributions to cities, counties, and rural/secondary roads, with officials saying about $122.8 million had been planned for revenue sharing but was not distributed because receipts were lower than forecast. Members asked about broader revenue trends, including fuel efficiency, electric vehicles, and the removal of a hybrid fee. Cabinet officials said improved fuel efficiency and CAFE standards reduce gasoline consumption and therefore fuel tax receipts, while EVs and plug-in hybrids are subject to a user fee. They also said toll revenues from the Louisville bridges are covering bills and commitments, though they did not have detailed figures at hand. On project delivery, officials said delays are often caused by right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and the large volume of projects in the highway plan, and that much of the work happens behind the scenes before construction begins. The committee also reviewed the cabinet’s cash management approach, which was adopted after 2000 to avoid setting aside full project costs all at once and to keep the road fund cash balance above a required minimum. Officials said the balance typically rises in winter and falls in summer as project bills come due, and that the current balance was about $166 million. They also reported that project awards for the year were nearing $998 million and expected to exceed last year’s total. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approving the prior meeting minutes.

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• to replacements for original certificates of occupancy.
• One of them is that it has a shell in it stating that the county shall provide that birth certificate
• actually have the right and entitlement to that birth certificate.
• to people who are not entitled to that birth certificate.
• Gentleman, currently there are qualifications to get a birth certificate. Are you changing that?

Bills: HB200, HB541, HB1803, HB30, HB175, HB249, HB721, HB851, HB897, HB 1128, HB1904, HB1916, HB5560, HB3071, HB5627, HB5435, HB3913, HB2921, HB2695, HB2688, HB3045, HB3483, HB3673, HB4213, HB4226, HB783, HB4373, HB4735, HB5155, HB5057, HB4984, HB4944, HB4813, HB5339, HB5196, HB5033, HB4853, HB3486, HB4211, HB74, HB4670, HB4730, HB4743, HB4603, HB4463, HB3892, HB4139, HB4752, HB4520, HB4517, HB4486, HB4437, HB4426, HB4396, HB4263, HB3487, HB3418, HB2284, HB2266, HB2229, HB4912, HB2189, HB4506, HB5269, HB5224, HB5195, HB3317, HB4166, HB3947, HB3358, HB3370, HB4438, HB3745, HB3602, HB3697, HB2001, HB1968, HB3371, HB3909, HCR7, SB1744, SB1364, SB1316, HB2026, HB3302, HB3368, HB1639, HB5652, HB4655, HB5654, HB5658, HB5656, HB4894, HB4996, HB5088, HB5650, HB4464, HB3751, HB5665, HB5661, HB 1237, HB2802, HB5437, HB2703, HB5666, HB5667, HCR113, HCR86, SB2196, SB463, SB856, SB1245, SB1169, SB509, SB985, SB305, SB552, HB1535, HB 123, HB1804, HB426, HB1773, HB1871, HB2035, HB2492, HB1411, HB4753, HB4666, HB4529, HB1499, HB1610, HB2028, HB1506, HB886, HB3546, HB796, HB223, HB3556, HB2448, HB4638, HB 111, HB180, HB 1027, HB 1178, HB610, HB 1277, HB1615, HB1620, HB5342, HB4885, HB4751, HB4530, HB4488, HB2149, HB2071, HB2282, HB2248, HB2243, HB2522, HB2310, HB2513, HB2300, HB1902, HB1813, HB3719, HB4284, HB3743, HB3778, HB5153, HB5147, HB4877, HB4850, HB3261, HB3005, HB3033, HB2849, HB2967, HB3531, HB1768, HB333, HB2914, HB2613, HB3717, HB3704, HB2697, HB3801, HB3099, HB3488, HB3477, HB3466, HB3396, HB3469, HB2594, HB2776, HB2564, HB2298, HB5331, HB5646, HB5247, HB5323, HB4384, HB3896, HB4014, HB3627, HB3594, HB2524, HB510, HB561, HB5111, HB5446, HB 1181, HB3963, HB2785, HB1661, HB2460, HB200, HB541, HB1803, HB30, HB175, HB249, HB721, HB851, HB897, HB 1128, HB1904, HB1916, HB5560, HB3071, HB5627, HB5435, HB3913, HB2921, HB2695, HB2688, HB3045, HB3483, HB3673, HB4213, HB4226, HB783, HB4373, HB4735, HB5155, HB5057, HB4984, HB4944, HB4813, HB5339, HB5196, HB5033, HB4853, HB3486, HB4211, HB74, HB4670, HB4730, HB4743, HB4603, HB4463, HB3892, HB4139, HB4752, HB4520, HB4517, HB4486, HB4437, HB4426, HB4396, HB4263, HB3487, HB3418, HB2284, HB2266, HB2229, HB4912, HB2189, HB4506, HB5269, HB5224, HB5195, HB3317, HB4166, HB3947, HB3358, HB3370, HB4438, HB3745, HB3602, HB3697, HB2001, HB1968, HB3371, HB3909, HCR98, HCR92, HCR126, HCR7

Keywords: juvenile offenders, parole eligibility, youth justice, criminal justice reform, inmate rehabilitation, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services, insurance regulation, dentist, dental hygienist, interstate practice, licensure, compact privilege, public health, military members, disaster relief, tax rates, local government

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• <00:10:37.279> boards<00:10:37.639> as pass the same certification boards as pass the
• I personally would be thrilled to pursue this certification to enhance our offerings, augment my scope
• I personally would be thrilled to pursue this certification to enhance our offerings, augment my scope
• I personally would be thrilled to pursue this certification to enhance our offerings, augment my scope
• I personally would be thrilled to pursue this certification to enhance our offerings, augment my scope

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• and it also makes the case certification and it also makes the case that<00:09:44.079> purchases<
• paragraph Q This is the certifications paragraph Q This is the repayment<00:10:18.360> of<00:
• There are voluntary certifications that are attached to the exemption, and that's a small step in the
• There are voluntary certifications that are attached to the exemption, and that's a small step in the
• There are voluntary certifications that are attached to the exemption, and that's a small step in the

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• If somebody doesn't pay their assessments, just like their ad valorem, it goes through a tax certificate
• complaining that county commissioners are being foreclosed because, again, it's just that tax certificates
• If somebody doesn't certificate process.
• a tax certificate sale process for<00:02:26.160> the<00:02:26.319> next<00:02:26.480><
• process uh that we've had certificates process uh that we've had for<00:02:36.480> years.

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• The state then commenced a certification process to have him certified as an adult due to the severity
• The circuit court, the lower court, first finds that certification is appropriate and then they certify
• > to<00:18:30.000> have<00:18:30.160> him a certification process to have him a
• is appropriate and then certification is appropriate and then they<00:18:48.640> certify<00:18
• for acceptance of that the certification for acceptance of that transfer.<00:18:58.880> During

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• So it's an additional certification and training program where we have our own nurse trainers on site
• I have not looked at the death certificate.
• I have not seen the death certificate for the official cause of death, no, sir. Okay.
• Moore's death certificate: his manner of death was listed as a homicide.
• So what I had said is that his death was—there was a death certificate issued, obviously—and his manner

Summary: The Joint State Agencies committee met to approve the October 8, 2025 minutes and then held an extended hearing on the death of Zachary Moore at the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center. DHS officials Lori McDonald, Jennifer Brise, and Melissa Weatherton described the HDC system, staffing and resident needs, and said Moore died after being held in a prone restraint for about 13 minutes, followed by a delayed chemical restraint and delayed CPR. They said the family settled a wrongful death claim for $725,000, 13 staff were terminated, the facility leadership was changed, and at least five staff had been criminally charged, with the death certificate later described as homicide and the cause of death as physiologic stress associated with struggle and prone restraint. Members pressed DHS on why the family was not kept informed, whether there was a written restraint protocol, how staff are trained, and why the agency did not have more complete information ready for the hearing. DHS said staff receive CPI restraint training, annual restraint training is mandatory, and a consultant is reviewing policies, retraining staff, and conducting a root cause analysis under a directed plan of correction from the Office of Long-Term Care. Legislators also raised broader concerns about low pay, staffing shortages, use of float and contract staff, and a waiting list of about 2,000 people for home- and community-based care. DHS said it is working on a retention and recruitment plan and a rate report for certain PASS services, but that the PASS rate study does not cover CNA pay. Several members said the incident reflected both a failure of restraint practice and a broader staffing and oversight problem. DHS acknowledged that prone restraint should not have been used, that the chemical restraint was given at the wrong time, and that multiple breakdowns occurred in supervision, communication, and equipment use. The committee also discussed whether there should be more regular independent audits of HDC policies, and DHS said it does not currently have a separate annual policy audit beyond existing oversight. At the end of the meeting, the committee asked DHS to keep it updated on recruitment, consultant reports, and to contact Moore’s mother about the communication she had been promised. The meeting adjourned without any additional formal action beyond approving the minutes.