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• This last session, we did change within the Commerce Department the development fund.
• administers for the North Dakota Development Fund.
• So that's where I kind of look at the name of the development fund or development grants and think it's
• The Destination Development Grant Program was funded $15 million during the 2025 session.
• So that's where I kind of look at the name of the development fund or development grants and think it's

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• These funds supported provider stabilization and workforce development grants, as well as training programs
• c><00:14:32.399> development stabilization and workforce development stabilization and workforce
• trust fund, it's the workforce<01:42:57.280> development<01:42:57.679> fund,<01:42:57.920
• > it's<01:42:58.159> the<01:42:58.320> tax workforce development fund, it's the
• tax workforce development fund, it's the tax relief,<01:42:59.440> the<01:42:59.679> tax

Keywords: 1183, house

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• additional funds to these two programs. additional funds to these two programs.
• experiences, develop the technical skills in the areas of power, structure, and technology.
• They've gained supervised agricultural experiences that will prepare them for the workforce.
• the workforce. the workforce.
• <00:37:27.880> across investing in youth development across investing in youth development

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• How are they funded?
• However, these funding streams are not being used.
• That's about 8% of our physician workforce.
• About eight percent. of our physician workforce.
• So the 75% punitive damages to a patient fund.

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• increase funding providing funding to increase funding providing funding to increase capacity<00
• So the more we can go upstream, the more we can harness the power of workforce development, solve the
• <01:05:01.480> Development<01:05:02.240> solve<01:05:02.559> the power of Workforce
• Development solve the power of Workforce Development solve the crisis<01:05:03.200> put<01:05
• In the Arrowhead region, we funded the Northland Foundation to develop a returnship toolkit.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The bill addresses diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, in the context of state agency funds, funding
• How is a state agency going to fund FAMU, which is a publicly funded historically black college, when
• We have state agencies that fund public universities.
• How do we know it says they can't use state funds?
• It clarifies that the public fund and SUS funds are prohibited from investing in specific funds of a

Summary: The committee first confirmed Heather L. Turnbull to the Florida Commission on Community Service without debate. It then took up SPB 7022, which sets Florida Retirement System employer contribution rates beginning July 1, 2025, updates rates to address unfunded liability, and preserves the 3% employee contribution rate. Senator Fine said the bill would increase FRS Trust Fund revenue by about $310 million annually and also gives certain elected officers an option related to DROP accumulations. An amendment was adopted, the bill was submitted as a committee bill, and it was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1710, a bill by Senator DeSantis/DeSigley to prohibit state agencies, vendors, and grant recipients from using state funds for DEI-related policies, trainings, and programs, and to impose related restrictions on medical institutions of higher education. Senator Polsky and others questioned the bill’s broad and vague language, its effect on health-related work, public-facing agency positions, private contractors, and medical school admissions. The sponsor said the bill was intended to stop DEI from influencing state agencies and that the medical-school portion would likely be amended out later. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers arguing the bill would harm health care, education, access, and minority communities; a few supporters said DEI is ideological and should be removed from government and public institutions. After debate, the bill was reported favorably on a party-line style vote, with Senator Errington voting no. The committee then began SB 1678, relating to entities that boycott Israel, with a delete-all amendment. Senator Leak said the bill would expand Florida’s anti-BDS framework to cover nonprofits, foreign educational institutions, foreign government funds, academic boycotts, political subdivisions, and certain grants, while the amendment aligned the bill with existing law and clarified procurement and divestment provisions. Testimony included support from proponents who said Florida should not do business with entities engaged in boycotts of Israel, and opposition from speakers who argued the bill would restrict academic freedom and conscience. Debate continued as the transcript ended, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• of those funds.
• We lobbied for funding.
• And I think we have an opportunity for development of workforce who want to be employed by a school-based
• Oh, we're also developing CHWs, you know, keeping on the workforce theme.
• The surtax funding which provides funding to the Healthcare Affordability Fund (HCAF).

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• In general, the state energy offices across the country develop and fund strategic frameworks or master
• They provide funding for research and development and set up programs.
• and supply chain considerations, workforce development and training, as well as a few other policies
• They have a dedicated energy workforce development program for nuclear, and they're also engaging the
• So there are also some examples of states directly providing funding to either utilities or developers

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• development programs, engaging in professional development with the New England Research Center for
• development programs, engaging in professional development with the New England Research Center for
• At that time, we were struggling with how to spend ARPA funds, trying to make sure that our workforce
• At that time, we were struggling with how to spend ARPA funds, trying to make sure that our workforce
• our<00:54:13.520> workforce sure that our workforce sure that our workforce through<00

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• Fund Switch, Senate, which would follow down into the next one, Missouri Leadership Development Fund
• Performance strategy, Merck, Senate. 210, Office Workforce Development House, and then the rest of 210
• It's all about the workforce development and the impact different programs make.
• They had to end up getting It's all about the workforce development and the impact different programs
• Well, I've had discussions with the Department of Higher Education, Workforce Development, now that that's

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• Sir, members of the Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee, we will be meeting tomorrow
• the Richmond Industrial Development the Richmond Industrial Development Board,<01:38:58.080>
• of economic development and workforce<01:40:15.920> investment<01:40:16.400> committee,
• ><01:40:16.800> we<01:40:17.040> will workforce investment committee, we will workforce
• resolution encouraging the development resolution encouraging the development and<01:58:39.040><

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 96 members present. The chamber excused absent members, suspended rules to allow bill and resolution co-sponsorship and vote modifications, approved the previous day’s journal, and received Senate messages announcing passage of Senate Bills 101, 129, 162, and 170. The clerk then reported second-reading bills and favorable committee reports, which were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar. The House then took up several bills on third reading. House Bill 521, relating to stalking, was presented as a modernization of Kentucky’s stalking laws and passed 95-0 after debate; a motion to reconsider was tabled. House Bill 220, relating to pension spiking in the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority systems, was amended by House floor amendment 1 to move the effective date back to July 1, 2021 to capture additional employees, then passed 95-0 and the clincher was applied. House Bill 510, relating to organ donation safety, passed 97-0 after explanation that it would require a pause and restart if anyone in the process believed there were indications of life. House Bill 467, relating to real property, passed 96-0 after adoption of a committee substitute; it creates a process for local governments to identify abandoned or underutilized state-owned property and sets procedures for review, notice, and disposal. House Bill 190, relating to licensed child care centers, passed 96-0 after a committee substitute that adjusts square-footage calculations for certain school-aged child care areas and excludes infants and toddlers. House Bill 141, relating to type 1 diabetes, passed 96-0 after a committee substitute removed an annual distribution requirement and instead made informational materials available in school offices; members spoke in support, including one describing a family experience with the disease. House Bill 518, relating to collection of local business taxes and fees, passed 91-3 after a committee substitute that allows electronic filing while preserving local control, creates an advisory committee, and phases in implementation through July 2029. House Bill 497, relating to post-secondary tuition waivers, was explained as addressing waiver costs to universities and was amended with House floor amendment 3 to expand and clarify eligibility, including up to 128 hours for eligible students and additional provisions for certain groups; discussion was underway when the transcript ended. The meeting also included committee reports on bills covering wildlife depredation, light pollution, limited commercial driver’s licenses, prison educational programs, civil rights, respiratory care, dietitians, temporary structures, controlled substances prescribing authority, the Athletic Trainer Compact, children of military families, local boards of education, youth health services, and class sizes for exceptional children and youth.

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• We provide workforce development across 18 industry sectors, and our programs are supported by close
• Um, we provide workforce statewide.
• Um, we provide workforce development<00:30:21.120> across<00:30:21.600> 18<00:30:22.240
• government which is workforce government which is workforce development<00:34:04.559> particularly
• I am a business development Liberty.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met to review tax expenditures, elect a chair and clerk, and hear updates on two credits due for periodic review: the career and technical education (CTE) center tax credit and the research and development (R&D) tax credit. Members first organized the meeting, then heard from Jennifer Ramsey of DRA, who explained the purpose of the tax expenditure review process and summarized the CTE and R&D credits. She said the CTE credit allows donations to CTE centers for a credit against business profits tax, is capped at 25% of a taxpayer’s liability, has a $500,000 aggregate limit, and was extended in SB 98 to fiscal year 2031. She also noted DRA could not provide detailed financial data because of statistical disclosure limits when too few taxpayers claim the credit. Committee members pressed for more historical and aggregate information, arguing they needed numbers to judge whether the credit is effective and worth continuing. The committee then heard from Chrissy Vanderhook of the Department of Education on the CTE credit. She described New Hampshire’s CTE system as serving 26 secondary centers and seven post-secondary centers, with industry partners providing internships, work-based learning, equipment, employee time, and other in-kind support that can qualify for the credit. She said the department reports annually to legislative leaders and that fiscal year 2025 credit activity was down about 48% from FY24, partly due to staffing changes and outreach issues. Members asked whether the program extends to community college-level programs, and she said it can, though she was not sure how broadly it is used that way. The committee also discussed a new Granite Patron of the Arts credit, which DRA said went into effect July 1 and is included in the tax expenditure report even though it is not yet listed in the statute. For the R&D credit, Ramsey explained that it offsets business profits tax and can carry forward to business enterprise tax, is based on incremental research spending, and currently has a $7 million annual aggregate cap. She said the cap has not yet been reached but could require proration as early as fiscal year 2026 if not increased. She noted there were 271 taxpayers claiming the credit in fiscal 2024 and that a proposal last session to raise the cap to $10 million and increase the per-company limit did not advance. Mark Liberty of BEA said the credit is an important recruitment and retention tool, especially for life sciences, aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing, but acknowledged BEA does not track direct revenue return. Andrea Hchvaria of New Hampshire Life Sciences argued the R&D credit is critical for startups and cited growth in applicants from 71 in 2008 to 248 in 2024, with qualified wages rising substantially over that period. Committee members repeatedly asked for more objective economic-impact data, but DRA said it only tracks who claimed the credit and the amount claimed, not broader business outcomes.

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• this addition... ...in the Stabilization Fund.
• We had established a Student Opportunity Act fund.
• We are utilizing $260 million from the SOA fund and $150 million from the EEC Operational Grant Fund.
• We had established a Student Opportunity Act fund, We had established a Student Opportunity Act fund.
• We're utilizing $260 million from the SOA fund, $150 million from the EEC Operational Grant Fund.

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Summary: The Senate first took up and passed several House bills establishing sick leave banks, including House 4182 for a Massachusetts Department of Transportation employee and House 1590 for Eric J. Awaniak. It also advanced and then enacted House 4237, a fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill providing interim funding before final action on the general appropriations act. During the session, Senator Collins also recognized Chaplain Clementina Cherry of the Lewis D. Brown Peace Institute as a distinguished guest, with remarks entered into the record. The main business was the conference committee report on the fiscal year 2026 state budget, House 4001/House 4240. Senate Ways and Means leadership described the budget as balanced, on time, and fiscally responsible, with $61.01 billion in spending, no new taxes or fees, and a $33 million deposit to the stabilization fund. They highlighted major investments in Chapter 70 school aid, special education circuit breaker reimbursements, unrestricted local aid, MassEducate, universal free school meals, MBTA and regional transit funding, MassHealth, food security, and mental health services. The report also included policy items such as broker fee responsibility, fare-free regional transit, housing studies, a gold star family annuity provision, and a crumbling concrete commission. Minority leader Senator Tarr and others questioned the spending reductions, use of one-time funds, and the treatment of excess capital gains, arguing for greater fiscal caution and concern about future federal actions and long-term spending growth. Supporters responded that the reductions reflected revenue uncertainty, federal policy risks, and the need to preserve budget stability, while using some one-time sources to balance the plan. The conference report was adopted by a roll call vote of 38-2, the emergency preamble for House 4240 was approved by standing vote, and the FY26 general appropriations bill was then enacted and sent to the Governor. The Senate also adopted an order to dispense with printing a calendar for the next session and adjourned until Thursday at 11 a.m.

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• Through this program, it's half funded by the state and half funded by the federal government.
• So we receive federal funding, we receive funding from the state through the Higher Education Department
• They also work in workforce development and directly with landowners on post-priority recovery efforts
• We also conduct youth outdoor education programs and workforce development.
• Most of the funding goes to contractors we have hired to assist in developing these maps.

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• state education funding that served 130,588 students.
• and Education Fund in 2024.
• That funded infrastructure, education, and capital outlay. Mr.
• by the state, creating the Evidence-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Minors Fund.
• House Bill 175 is eligible for funding from the Forest Land Protection Revolving Fund.

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• Chairman, it's a tax that, in my view, it's a slush fund.
• It's a tax that, in my view, it's a slush fund.
• You fund those. Those are relatively level funded. We want to thank Representative Schof.
• The fiscally constrained counties used to get funded out of CST.
• A bill I'm unofficially calling on-the-job workforce training.

Summary: The committee first took up HB 703 on utility relocation, as amended by a strike-all. The sponsor said the bill would require government authorities that order communication service providers to move infrastructure to pay the relocation costs, clarify expedited timelines, and align the House bill with the Senate version. Supporters argued the communication services tax should help cover these costs, while cities and counties warned the bill would shift major unfunded costs to local governments and taxpayers, especially in fiscally constrained counties. After public testimony from local government and industry representatives and debate over fairness, coordination, and the tax’s intended use, the committee adopted the strike-all and then passed the bill favorably on a roll call vote. The committee then heard and passed CS/HB 379, a securities package updating Chapter 517. The bill and conforming amendment made several technical and policy changes, including expanding certain exemptions, updating foreign jurisdiction and exchange considerations, revising merger-and-acquisition broker rules, aligning fingerprinting requirements with FBI standards, and adding protections related to financial exploitation of specified adults. Industry and Office of Financial Regulation witnesses supported the measure, and the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably without opposition. Next, the committee passed CS/HB 867 establishing the Coastal Link Commuter Rail Service Act to create a legal framework for commuter rail operations along Florida’s coastal corridor and to help Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties secure insurance and indemnification for service on the Florida East Coast Railway right-of-way. The Florida Chamber supported the bill, and it was reported favorably without debate. The committee also passed CS/HB 1161, which revises Florida’s deepfake law to require covered platforms to remove altered sexual depictions and copies upon request by the victim; the bill drew emotional testimony from a student victim and broad support from members, and a severability amendment was adopted before the bill passed unanimously. The committee then passed CS/HB 453 on pool and spa contractors, which updates Chapter 489 terminology and scope-of-practice rules and, through amendment, limits certain equipment to commercially available products. Finally, the committee passed HB 955 requiring all private employers to use E-Verify for new hires, removing the small-employer exemption. Supporters framed it as workforce integrity and rule-of-law legislation, while opponents warned about labor shortages, burdens on small businesses, and impacts on immigrant workers. After debate, the bill passed 19-3. The committee then began hearing CS/HB 541 on minimum wage requirements, which would allow voluntary waivers of minimum wage for certain internships, pre-apprenticeships, and on-the-job training; the sponsor presented an amendment limiting the duration and clarifying minor waivers, and the committee heard both support from small business groups and opposition from labor, immigrant, and worker advocates before the transcript ended.

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• VTA has a robust transit-oriented development program.
• development program, but it does not allow... ...via our TOD program or joint development program, but
• It requires a skilled and trained workforce for applicable trades.
• We can do development. We just want to do it in the right scale.
• And the Bernou Development Corporation is one of the examples.

Summary: The committee heard eight bills, mostly on local government, housing, and public agency contracting. AB 1658 would make permanent higher change-order authority for Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties on large construction projects; supporters said it would reduce delays and save money on major projects, and the bill passed 6-0. AB 2263 would authorize the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to develop employee-preference affordable housing; supporters said it would help with workforce retention and long commutes, and it also passed 6-0. AB 2134 would require city councils to allow parental leave without forcing members to seek public approval or risk losing their seats; supporters described the bill as necessary to protect new parents in local office, and it passed 6-0. AB 2188 would raise Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s contracting authority to $250,000, with supporters citing administrative savings and faster project delivery; after committee amendments, it passed 6-0. AB 2033 would let general law cities use job order contracting for repair and maintenance work, with safeguards against employee displacement; supporters called it an efficiency tool, while AFSCME opposed it over workforce impacts, and it passed 8-0 after amendments. AB 1768 would authorize Los Angeles County and Contra Costa County to ask voters to approve a temporary transactions and use tax to help offset major federal health care cuts and preserve clinics and public health services. Supporters from community clinics, Planned Parenthood, labor groups, counties, and health organizations said the measure would let voters decide how to respond to funding losses; opponents, including CalTax and some cities, raised affordability and tax-burden concerns. Members also discussed equity concerns within Los Angeles County and the importance of local control. The bill was moved out on a 5-2 vote and left on call. AB 2415 would allow the city of Folsom to shift housing obligations away from its historic district and toward other transit-oriented sites; supporters said it would preserve the historic district while still meeting housing goals, and it passed 10-0. AB 2741, heard at the end of the meeting, would give cities a grace period to fix housing elements that were certified by HCD but later found noncompliant by a court, especially where cities relied on overlay zones. Supporters from the League of California Cities, Redondo Beach, and real estate groups said cities acted in good faith and should not be immediately subjected to builder’s remedy; opponents from California YIMBY and legal aid groups argued the bill would weaken housing accountability and reward noncompliance. The transcript ends during testimony on AB 2741, before a final vote is recorded.

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• Fund and the advisory Committee and the composition of the functions of the Texas Water Advisory Fund
• and Economic Development and HP 3345 by Lopeza Bay relating to.
• and abolishing the Pan-American Games Trust Fund and Olympic Games.
• Trust Fund and the Motorsports Racing Trust Fund for the Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism
• Secondary Productive Development.

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• funds into a jackpot for fraudsters. funds into a jackpot for fraudsters.
• these funds. these funds.
• Funds Oversight and Accountability Act. Funds Oversight and Accountability Act.
• It expands educational and workforce development opportunities through initiatives such as the Critical
• . development. development.

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• , increase funding for our ports, transporting infrastructure, and increasing funding for— for our educational
• development.
• Helping to educate and train our workforce.
• Are you in any unique position to make certain that the funding gets there?
• Senate Bill 40 speaks to public funds.

Bills: SJR 1, SB 9, SB 40, SJR 36, SJR 1, SJR 5, SB 9, SB 40

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform