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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 529 is unanimously recommended for certification.
- Senate Bill 1265 is unanimously recommended for certification.
- Senate Bill 1592 is unanimously recommended for certification.
- Senate Bill 1728 is unanimously recommended for certification.
- SCR 37 is unanimously recommended for certification.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- That's once they attained either certification, STEM certification, which is normally about a one-year
- certification.
- >
certification either certification STEM certification either certification STEM certification - The NBCT is normally certification.
- So if they do the the STEM certification So if they do the the STEM certification or<00:42:03.760
MN
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- program the bill quality certification program the bill is<00:04:43.520>
response <00:04:43.880 - The water quality certification program is operated out of— Let me just quickly note at the outset that
- And that investment then is an initial investment at the time of certification that then applies over
- Two points to be made on that: the certification program is a service provided to the growers through
- program a water quality certification program a water quality certification program program program
NE
Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Committee - Room 1510 Jun 30th, 2026
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- To have the PRTF certification, you need to have the MoSU license before you can apply for the PRTF certification
- If it were to lose its certification, then that would in fact occur.
- So you're probably at like six months just from licensing and to get the PRTF certification.
- But in order to get the PRTF certification, you have to have the staff hired. Is that right?
- That staffing has to be in place to... ...you can apply for your federal certification.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HHS, HHS DEFER, HHS DEFER Public Hearings 04-16-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I look forward to your decision, and I'm sure I will make a great asset to this Board of Certification
- of Operating Personnel in Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater<00:14:32.280>
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of serve in the Board of Certification of serve in the Board of Certification - Certification Board. Certification Board.
- . certification. certification.
Summary:
The Health and Human Services committee heard and considered several gubernatorial nominations to advisory boards and councils. Early in the meeting, members heard testimony in support of Miriam Chang for the Health Planning Council Windward O‘ahu subarea, with supporters highlighting her long medical practice on the Windward side, work at Ko‘olau Health Center, and community involvement. Chang said she wanted to help improve health, especially in rural areas. The committee also heard support for Terrilyn Luke’s nomination to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board; the Center for Nursing director and nursing organizations backed her, and Luke said she would bring a front-line nursing perspective, focus on workforce conditions, retention, and collaboration, and help address tensions between the Center and nursing labor groups. The committee then heard support for Valerie Rose’s nomination to the Language Access Advisory Council; Rose briefly noted her prior work in the Chronic Disease Branch and Bilingual Health Aide Section.
The committee also took up nominations in a later agenda segment. James Montgomery was heard for the State Rehabilitation Council and described his interest in serving based on a family experience with disability and his work in talent management, saying he wanted to help people with disabilities gain opportunities. Kevin Nakamura was heard for the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants and said his 30-plus years of wastewater experience would help ensure operators are properly trained and certified to protect resources and the environment. Pina Lemusu was heard for the State Council on Developmental Disabilities; she said her long career with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and personal experience with disability would help her contribute to the council. Additional testimony in support came from the State DD Council and Voc Rehab representatives.
The committee voted to recommend advise and consent on the nominations it considered, including Miriam Chang, Terrilyn Luke, Valerie Rose, James Montgomery, Kevin Nakamura, and Pina Lemusu. Most recommendations were adopted without objection, though Senator Dela Cruz voted no on some of the later nominations. The meeting also briefly noted another nomination, Olivia Kim, which was recalled and advanced with an advise-and-consent recommendation before adjournment.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- There's going to be a certificate that will be read.
- Just hold off on the guest introductions until after the certificate.
- We'll do the certificates after we get the introductions done up front.
- I too stand in support of the certificate.
- What we read in this certificate simply scratches the surface.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Jan 15th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- That's, that's, that's, ...hard time passing certification exams.
- or certification that students are going to be provided would work.
- They do the National Retail Association certification as one of the certifications that they provide
- It's the certification exams, I think, that are such a challenge.
- We also have an application-only advanced certification program, and we had advanced certifications available
Summary:
The committee held its first meeting of the session and received an overview of the Higher Education Appropriations budget from staff director Tim Elwell. He explained the committee’s broad jurisdiction over universities, state colleges, district workforce programs, vocational rehabilitation, blind services, student financial aid, private colleges, and the Board of Governors, and reviewed key budget concepts such as local funds, funds per FTE, performance funding, and the distinction between the total appropriation and the recurring base budget. He noted that higher education is funded largely through state and local sources, with substantial flexibility compared with other state budgets, and that the base budget is heavily weighted toward lump-sum allocations to the public systems.
The committee then heard a presentation from the University of South Florida’s Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida), led by retired Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie and USF representative Mark Walsh. They described Cyber Florida as a statewide cybersecurity platform created by the Legislature in 2014 to support education, research, workforce development, public policy, and community engagement. McKenzie emphasized the growing cyber threat environment, Florida’s leadership role, and several funded initiatives, including K-12 outreach, workforce training, a cyber range for county governments, critical infrastructure assessments, grant development, and public conferences and outreach. Members asked about public cyber awareness, the lack of a national cyber defense strategy, school district participation in Cyber Launch, and which counties are most at risk; McKenzie said smaller counties with limited cybersecurity staffing are generally more vulnerable and offered to provide follow-up information.
Finally, the committee heard from the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities at the University of Central Florida, led by Dr. Drew Andrews, along with program and parent representatives from participating institutions. Andrews explained the center’s role in coordinating Florida’s postsecondary comprehensive transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities, supporting program development, distributing grants and scholarships, and monitoring outcomes. He reported that the state now has 33 approved programs at 35 institutions, including universities, state colleges, and technical colleges, and that scholarship and grant funding has grown significantly. He said student retention is about 88 percent, many graduates are employed, and median hourly earnings have increased over time. A representative from Southeastern University described how the center’s support helped build and sustain SEU Link, including a new third-year employment-focused option for students.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (10/08/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- , is to fill out the birth certificate and currently in law that is required by law that that birth certificate
- , is to fill out the birth certificate and currently in law that is required by law that that birth certificate
- , is to fill out the birth certificate and currently in law that is required by law that that birth certificate
- . certificate. certificate.
- If the vital records birth certificate If the vital records birth certificate allow<00:44:40.480
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Air Mobility & Aviation Economic Development Task Force (9-16-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- So 540 certificates granted as well.
- We have certificates granted as well.
- <00:37:26.720>
in tripled the number of certificates in tripled the number of certificates - , certifications, certifications, um<00:46:09.200>
and <00:46:09.920>he <00:46:10.240>- Without going technician certificates.
Summary:
The task force meeting began with approval of the July 14 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Kentucky Aviation Association. Association leaders described general aviation airports as important to rural access, commerce, emergency response, tourism, agriculture, and workforce development, and cited statewide economic impacts they said exceed $1.6 billion and support more than 9,400 jobs. They thanked the legislature for prior airport funding and said it had helped airports with basic operations and repairs.
The association asked lawmakers for four things: continued appropriations for general aviation airports; relief or a more workable process for required financial audits, which they said can cost $10,000 to $20,000 or more and sometimes exceed a small airport’s annual budget; a regularized statewide appropriations process for airport infrastructure needs, which they said total about $100 million and are currently addressed unevenly; and funding for the Aerospace Education Reinvestment Opportunity Act to support scholarships and aviation workforce training. Members of the task force asked follow-up questions about the audit burden, the difference between financial and safety audits, and the difficulty of finding audit firms. The presenters said they would bring specific ideas back on audit reform.
Eastern Kentucky University then presented on its aviation program. EKU leaders thanked the committee for prior support, including a $25 million appropriation for a new flight school building at Central Kentucky Regional Airport, and said the project is expected to break ground in 2026. They reported strong enrollment growth, with 502 aviation majors, most of them Kentuckians, and said the program has expanded flight hours and job placement. EKU also outlined plans to add an air traffic control program in response to Senate Bill 87 and the national shortage of controllers, saying it could train students to FAA standards if the university receives the needed investment in simulators, equipment, space, and faculty. They also discussed the need to replace an aging fleet of training aircraft, saying the current planes are decades old and costly to maintain, and that newer aircraft would improve training quality and reduce student costs.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Jun 15th, 2026
Emergency Management
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- The court, in its ruling, acknowledged that the certification program is necessary to protect public
- The State Fire Marshal subsequently adopted regulations creating a certification framework.
- This decision focused on procedural concerns only, not the merits of the certification program.
- The State Fire Marshal sprinkler certification program has been in effect for nearly a decade.
- The State Farm Marshal Sprinker certification program has been effect for nearly a decade.
NM
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- We will have a certificate of recognition.
- We'll introduce those first before the certificate.
- Once we're done with guests, we'll yield back to Senator Paul to do the certificate.
- Any further senators want to speak on this certificate? Seeing none, Senator Paul introduces. Yes.
- Certification Act, defining terms, providing for eligibility for U-Visa certification, providing for
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 11/19/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
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- leave certification form.
- <00:46:54.640>
you think I believe the certification you think I believe the certification - form and the caring leave certification form and the caring leave<00:48:41.839>
certification - But the medical certification form, which is modeled on the FMLA certifications that, you know, I think
- <01:58:42.239>
form So it's not in the certification form So it's not in the certification
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Business, Professions and Economic Development
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- exam. ...certified verbatim stenotype certification exam.
- I earned my certification in 2007.
- So over time, the standard tied to the certification has been lowered.
- I earned my certification in 2007.
- So over time, the standard tied to the certification has been lowered.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- So we have two Certificates today.
- I have a certificate honoring Girls Inc. of Santa Fe, which I'll do in just a minute, and then that certificate
- I stand to support this certificate.
- Certificate of Condolences, Certificate number 9. Certificate number 10.
- Certificate of recognition. number 65, certificate number 66, certificate number 67, Certificate number
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, April 10, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- birth certificates, or other documents. birth certificates, or other documents.
- certificate.
- certificate and a marriage certificate. certificate and a marriage certificate.
- You have your birth certificate.
- You have your birth certificate.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Mar 19, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- facility must also obtain certification facility must also obtain certification from<01:26:41.239
- not create a whole new certification not create a whole new certification process<01:31:42.679><
- And I think certification is probably not the right terminology either.
- The Department of Agriculture does, I believe, some annual certifications, some regular certifications
- The Department of Agriculture does, I believe, some annual certifications, some regular certifications
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 7th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- The Property Code sets a fee of $375 for the resale certificate and $75 for an updated certificate.
- or for the... update, prohibits fees for inspections related to the certificate, and prohibits fees
- At the time a resale certificate or an update to a resale certificate is requested related to the sale
- Resale certificate fees are generally paid by the buyer, not the seller, right?
- So we don't see updated resale certificates as often as you would think. Number one.
Bills:
HB 1087, HB2504, HB4113, HB5144, HB5146, HB5377, HB5543, SB140, SB264, SB1244, SB1343, SB2121, HR868
Keywords:
property owners, board vacancy, special election, association governance, community management, property owners' association, resale certificate, fees, real estate regulation, homeowners, HB 4113, Texas Rising Star Program, child care, child-care providers, Texas Workforce Commission, TWC, safety barriers, crash-rated bollards, bollards, playground safety
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Aging and Independence Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am
Joint Committee on Aging and Independence
Transcript Highlights:
- for the assisted living certification unit.
- for the assisted living certification unit.
- We have been long-standing supporters of enhanced funding and staffing for the certification unit.
- for the assisted living certification unit.
- We have been long-standing supporters of enhanced funding and staffing for the certification unit.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Aging and Independence held a hearing on two assisted living bills, Senate 3057 and House 5376, which would create an Assisted Living Residence Trust Fund to support certification staffing, compliance reviews, complaint investigations, ombudsman services, public reporting, appeals, and oversight. Testimony from MassALA, AARP, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman generally supported the bills and the dedicated funding stream, but MassALA urged amendments to expand career pathways for staff through certified medication aides and to add guardrails on the use of fines as a funding source. The Ombudsman supported the fund and emphasized the need for additional staffing to better serve the state’s assisted living residents. Committee members asked for draft amendment language, and the chairs indicated they were open to further discussion, especially on fines and CMA language.
The committee then heard testimony on Senate 3056 and House 5243 regarding medication administration in rest homes. Providers, including the Massachusetts Association of Residential Care Homes, LeadingAge Massachusetts, and several rest home operators, opposed proposed Department of Public Health changes that would eliminate the long-standing “responsible person” model and move rest homes toward the Medication Administration Program (MAP). Witnesses said the current model has been used for decades, is tailored to rest homes, and is essential to affordability, staffing stability, and resident continuity of care; they warned that replacing it with MAP or nurse-only administration would raise costs, worsen workforce shortages, and could force closures or resident displacement. They asked the committee to support legislation preserving responsible persons’ authority to administer medications while improving training and oversight.
Committee members asked questions about the history of the responsible person model, how medication administration works day to day, whether other states use similar systems, and whether data exist comparing medication error rates under MAP and the current model. The chairs said they were still reviewing building-code-related recommendations raised in the assisted living discussion and noted that some issues might be better addressed through a task force. The hearing concluded after testimony and questions, and the committee voted to adjourn.
VT
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process existing voluntary certification process existing voluntary certification - :25:07.800>
program voluntary state certification program voluntary state certification program - This section addresses the voluntary state certification program for recovery residences.
- is needed to sustain the certification is needed to sustain the certification program,<00:25:58.920
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program recovery residence certification program recovery residence certification
Summary:
The House opened with a devotional in honor of Earth Day, then referred three Senate bills to money committees under House Rule 35A: S. 173 to Appropriations, and S. 232 and S. 327 to Ways and Means. The chamber also adopted JRS 50, a joint resolution setting weekend adjournment so the House and Senate would reconvene no later than April 28, 2026. Several members then made announcements recognizing guests and interns in the gallery, including a homeschooling eighth grader, UVM interns, a constituent shadowing a member, family members, and a Civil Air Patrol delegation.
The House next took up S. 89, expanding survivor benefits, and passed it in concurrence with proposal of amendment. It then considered S. 157 on recovery residence certification. The Human Services Committee described the bill as making permanent a temporary framework for certified recovery residences, placing oversight with the Department of Health, requiring standards, data collection, and annual reporting, and preserving resident protections such as written agreements, notice, grievance procedures, and alternative housing arrangements. The committee also said the bill would modernize definitions and repeal the sunset on the current framework. Human Services voted 9-0-2 to recommend the strike-all amendment, and Ways and Means reported the bill favorable 11-0-0, noting no fiscal impact unless a future fee is proposed and enacted. The House adopted the amendment, ordered third reading, and moved the bill forward.
The final major item was S. 239, creating a child abuse and neglect reporting working group. The Human Services Committee said Vermont’s mandated reporting system has not been substantially reviewed in over a decade and that the bill would convene experts to review the law and recommend updates. Committee testimony emphasized that Vermont has a very high reporting rate but relatively low rates of substantiation and referral to supportive services, and members said the working group should examine reporting before, during, and after a report, including alternatives when in a child’s best interests. The committee’s strike-all amendment added findings, narrowed and prioritized the working group membership to people with direct child-serving or mandated-reporting experience, set deadlines for an interim report by April 1, 2027 and final recommendations by October 1, 2027, and required the first meeting by August 15. The committee also heard from a wide range of child welfare, education, law enforcement, and advocacy witnesses.
MN
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and through both direct certification and through both direct certification - <01:31:35.639>
going to review direct certification going to review direct certification going - identified through direct certification identified through direct certification generates<01:35:
- Then we went to direct certification, and now we're back down to 51%.
- The only way we can do that is not just direct certification alone.