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• Um, these students are part of the home program and specifically the Hawaii Youth Program for Excellence
• students are part of the home program students are part of the home program and<00:14:41.199>
• <00:14:45.199> Uh<00:14:45.440> these program for excellence.
• Uh these program for excellence.
• Um, if somebody's not good at C programming or other tech stuff, they can jump onto Squarespace or Wix

Bills: HR11, HB1872, HB2171, HB2161, HB2416, HB2518, HB2617, HB2159, HB2606, HB2362, HB2385, HB2476, HB1923, HB2444, HB1608, HB1967, HB1968, HB2502, HB1782, HB2357, HB2445, HB1870, HB1838, HB2137, HB2208, HB2458, HB1972, HB2007, HB2160, HB2343, HB2315, HB2505, HB1857, HB469, HB1452, HB814, HB1621, HB1880, HB1831, HB1572, HB2119, HB2139, HB2459, HB2194, HB2561, HB2017, HB1931, HB1700, HB1719, HB1726, HB1737, HB1742, HB2049, HB2383, HB2116, HB2446, HB2249, HB2255, HB2320, HB2360, HB2581, HB2443, HB1531, HB2622, HB9, HB2290, HB2291, HB2235, HB2263, HB2498, HB1579, HB1728, HB1900

Keywords: 808 Elite, youth football, American Youth Football National Championships, AYF, Hawaii football, youth athletics, sports recognition, commendation, House resolution, student-athletes, sportsmanship, teamwork, state pride, Hawaii youth sports, national championship, early learning, apprenticeship, child care, education funding, workforce development

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• The senior companion program was funded. The senior companion program was funded.
• So, my amendment really does program.
• the retired uh senior volunteer program the retired uh senior volunteer program uh<00:29:03.919>
• /c><00:31:07.679> and existing federally funded program and existing federally funded program
• <00:52:47.520> If through other treatment programs. If through other treatment programs.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Division 3 work session opened with routine announcements, including new and absent members, a tribute to former chair Rep. Jess Edwards, and an explanation that Division 3 is advisory and will make recommendations to full Finance. Chair Mooney also distributed a self-created index to the budget binder and reviewed the committee’s options under House Rule 45. Members discussed scheduling a future visit to the Veterans Home in Tilton, with several October dates unavailable, and the chair said she would circulate possible dates. The committee also reviewed the second-year budget context and sources of funding, including surplus monies, existing and new revenue streams, grants, reappropriations, and the rainy day fund. The committee then took up several retained bills and repeatedly heard that their substance had already been addressed in the budget. House Bill 519, funding the Waypoint Youth and Young Adult Shelter, was moved ITL and passed 10-0. House Bill 547, county reimbursement funds, was also moved ITL and passed 10-0 after members noted the reimbursement had been included in HB 2. House Bill 570, repealing the prescription drug affordability board, was moved ITL and passed 10-0, with minority members saying they still believed the board had value but acknowledging the repeal had already occurred in HB 2. House Bill 704, concerning caregiver respite and senior volunteer programs, received the most discussion. Mr. Ripple explained that most items were already funded or suspended in the budget, leaving only the senior volunteer grant program unfunded. Chair Mooney offered amendment 2963H to fund the RSVP program at $180,000 for one year, contingent on surplus funds, and DHHS witnesses explained that RSVP is a federally funded AmeriCorps program that would be added to existing state licensing structures. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill was reported ought to pass as amended on a 10-0 vote. The committee then heard House Bill 751, which would require licensure of outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities and create an ombudsman-related complaint process. DHHS witnesses said the bill had been narrowed substantially from an earlier certification model with multiple positions and IT costs to a licensing model using existing department infrastructure, reducing the fiscal note to $211,000 for one position. They also said the ombudsman section was no longer needed because licensed facilities would fall under existing oversight. Members questioned how many facilities exist and whether licensing fees would cover costs; DHHS said it did not know the full provider landscape and that licensing revenue across the board does not cover the department’s costs. Rep. Daniels then proposed amendment 2964H to form a study committee because of the remaining questions and lack of a clear revenue stream, and the committee was still discussing that amendment when the transcript ended.

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• <00:09:43.440> And policy program in labor markets. And policy program in labor markets.
• Uh, it's a highly complex business, local in character, and we serve a very diverse set of customers,
• And so that helps support that diverse market.
• Low-road business models like Amazon's DSP program must be at the center of the conversation.
• must be at the center of the program must be at the center of the conversation.<00:34:38.560> We<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• our students get to broaden their horizons, their understanding of the world through exposure to diverse
• our students get to broaden their horizons, their understanding of the world through exposure to diverse
• our students get to broaden their horizons, their understanding of the world through exposure to diverse
• our students get to broaden their horizons, their understanding of the world through exposure to diverse
• Ideally, um again, we... through exposure to diverse ideas, through exposure to diverse ideas, ideologies

Bills: HB0159

Keywords: student rights, free expression, K-12 education, speech protection, religious views, political speech, 916, all

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• It was an environmental program, and it was a jobs program, and it was a social benefit program.
• It was an environmental program, and it was a jobs program, and it was a social benefit program.
• It was an environmental program, and it was a jobs program, and it was a social benefit program.
• It was an environmental program, and it was a jobs program, and it was a social benefit program.
• And then the final program, it's the TRE program.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This program is a good program.
• This program is a good program.
• that fall out of the Medicaid Program that fall out of the Medicaid Program based<02:17:20.519><
• departments for permitting programs departments for permitting programs having<02:39:35.640>
• departments managing permitting programs departments managing permitting programs related<02:39:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• conservation program conservation program energy<00:56:27.640> conservation<00:56:28.359>
• Thank you, and I yield back. programs these programs are vital to programs these programs are vital to
• flag and while this assembled diversity flag and while this assembled diversity has<03:49:12.479
• in government now different programs in government now different programs have<04:07:21.319>
• while um we have our Medicaid Program while um we have our Medicaid Program which<04:11:43.560><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• , rules program, rules program, the<00:47:55.520> Secure<00:47:55.760> Rules,<00:47
• the program had expired. the program had expired.
• It's a very popular program. It's an important program.
• It's a very popular program. support. It's a very popular program.
• I encourage my youth programs.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I’ll find some program that’s going to help you find a car.”
• I’ll find some program that’s going to help you find a car.”
• <02:04:17.800> a America is the scenic byways program a America is the scenic byways program
• > country<02:04:20.599> and beloved program across the country and beloved program across
• money for our Bridge replacement program money for our Bridge replacement program so<02:10:14.119

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• studies, national studies, about how transmission is more important to actually support renewables and diverse
• <00:15:19.440> renewables renewables and I diverse renewables renewables and I diverse renewables
• /c><00:15:46.560> bring<00:15:46.720> in<00:15:46.959> the<00:15:47.120> diversity
• <00:15:47.760> of<00:15:48.240> the you can bring in the diversity of the you can bring
• in the diversity of the other<00:15:48.720> grids<00:15:49.519> and<00:15:49.600> and

Bills: SF0102, SF0113

Keywords: energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, hand count audit, ballots, election integrity, transparency, voting system, 916, all

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• CalFresh and food programs.
• Food Assistance Program.
• program features and things going on. in the program.
• in both of those programs. programs.
• of this program.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• statewide, intentional approach to recommend what would be included in a successful arts district program
• statewide, intentional approach to recommend what would be included in a successful arts district program
• So the idea behind the study is just making sure that the program is successful.
• During the shutdown, it establishes an interest-free loan program for financial assistance and provides
• All input and thoughts—I’m a big believer in diversity of thought—so it’s going to take all hands on

Bills: SB268, SB306, SB264, SB312

Keywords: federal workers, government shutdown, interest-free loans, tax deferral, public transportation, Rehoboth Beach, municipal charter, city charter amendment, commissioners, mayor, local government, election qualifications, affidavit of eligibility, domestic partner, cohabitant, conflict of interest, freeholder, leaseholder, municipal court, Alderman

Summary: The House Administration Committee met to consider a series of resolutions and bills covering arts districts, child care background checks, federal worker relief, health care reform, court transparency, school tax reassessment, municipal charter changes, constitutional amendment procedures, data center nondisclosure agreements, state employee benefits governance, and lieutenant governor vacancies. Members also noted that House Concurrent Resolution 12 had been removed from the agenda and that public comment would be limited to one minute per speaker. The committee released SCR 167 to study arts, culture, and creative districts in Delaware; HB 438 to close a loophole in the child care service letter requirement; SB 268 to provide interest-free loans, free transit, and tax deferrals for federal workers during shutdowns; SS2 for SB 1 to expand and permanently strengthen primary care investment while also addressing hospital cost growth; HCR 147 to request a Court of Chancery report on audio recordings and automated case assignment; SB 322 to replace the current post-reassessment 10% school revenue increase authority with a 2% annual increase option under safeguards; SB 306 to amend the Rehoboth Beach charter; HB 440 to require voter approval for constitutional amendments after legislative approval; SB 312 to bar nondisclosure agreements for large data center projects; SS1 for SB 289 to change State Employee Benefits Committee governance; and SB 264 to require a special election to fill a lieutenant governor vacancy. Testimony was mixed on several measures. Arts, child care, federal worker relief, primary care, court transparency, data center transparency, and the lieutenant governor vacancy bill drew mostly supportive testimony, while SB 322 and SB 306 drew both support and opposition, especially over tax impacts and the proposed spouse/partner restriction in Rehoboth Beach. HB 440 prompted debate over whether 55% voter approval was the right threshold for constitutional amendments, and SB 312 was supported as a transparency measure by residents affected by prior data center NDAs. All of the listed measures were released from committee by roll call vote, with some members voting no on HB 440, SB 306, SB 312, SS1 for SB 289, and SB 264.

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• This is House Bill 1, which is the feed bill, and includes your program.
• go along with that, the certifications that go along with that, how we're staffing those kind of programs
• This is a program that has been in place since 2018.
• In addition to the new launches, we do have four active ECHO programs right now focused on behavioral
• We're trying to get to the treatment of mental health programs.

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• It is a year-long learning program designed to engage students and prepare them for professional roles
• At a time when the federal government is dismantling environmental programs and defunding scientific
• research, this bill ensures that California's cap and trade program continues to be informed.
• With diverse communities who all too often feel underserved and overlooked.
• In fact, our county in Placer County just rolled out a program for individuals convicted.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• programs: sonography.
• low completion programs.
• But collapsing programs in like CIP codes, we've also identified new programs.
• programs are viable.
• , and then increasing our professional exchange program, or PSEP, program by $300,000.

Summary: The Higher Education Institutions Committee met at NDSU and heard an extensive presentation from President David Cook/President Stewart and NDSU leadership on the university’s priorities, including enrollment, student success, research growth, and use of New Horizons funding. Leaders emphasized NDSU’s land-grant mission, its role in workforce development, and its goal of becoming more distinctive through strategic planning, recruitment and retention, commercialization, and partnerships. They highlighted that NDSU awarded 2,370 degrees in 2025, produces a large share of the state’s engineering, nursing, and agriculture graduates, and reported strong outcomes for graduates staying and working in North Dakota. They also noted enrollment headwinds, competition from other institutions, and the need to manage tuition waivers more carefully through a scholarship optimization effort. Provost Sherry Vale outlined academic stewardship efforts, including review or consolidation of low-producing programs, strategic hiring tied to institutional priorities, faculty workload policy changes, and expanded online and regional offerings. She said the university is using New Horizons dollars to strengthen advising, student support, and programs in engineering, agriculture, and health. NDSU leaders also described new or expanded academic offerings such as robotics and automation, artificial intelligence, material science and engineering, nuclear engineering certificates, accelerated nursing, nurse practitioner certificates, a Master of Health Administration, and a clinical research master’s program with Sanford Health. They stressed that these investments are intended to improve student completion, meet workforce needs, and increase return on public investment. The committee also heard testimony from students and recent graduates who described the value of NDSU’s education, mentorship, internships, research opportunities, and support services. Alyssa Hodges spoke about pharmacy education, public health work, and campus support as a parent and student; Ethan Blessy described engineering coursework, internships with Marvin, and career preparation; and Aiden Freolic discussed neuroscience research, federally funded projects, and plans for graduate study. Their testimony was followed by presentations on partnerships with Gateway to Science for K-12 STEM outreach and with Sanford Research on biomedical research, clinical trials, obesity research, and a joint biostatistics hire. NDSU also highlighted systemwide shared services, Governor’s School programming, and research growth, including a reported 8% increase in research expenditures from $199 million to $215 million. No bill votes were taken; the meeting was informational and featured presentations, testimony, and discussion of future planning and partnerships.

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• If we did, we wouldn't have engineering programs. We wouldn't have health care programs.
• But collapsing programs in like CIP codes, we've also identified new programs.
• programs are viable.
• , and then increasing our professional exchange program, or PSEP program, by $300,000.
• , and then increasing our professional exchange program or PSEP program by 300,000.

Keywords: 908, all

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• It's going to improve the program and help more taxpayers stay in the program.
• And like other business credits, the R&D program should be evaluated as a spending program too, like
• This is a pretty novel program.”
• , the multifamily housing program, the portfolio reinvestment program, the Joe Serna Jr.
• a program to be considered.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a series of May Revision budget items, beginning with the State Controller’s Office. SCO described requests for Fiscal Book of Record stabilization, payroll system implementation, ACFR reporting support, and unclaimed property outreach funding. Members focused on the Fiscal system’s July go-live, the improved timeliness of the ACFR, and the unclaimed property program’s roughly $15 billion balance and outreach efforts. The Department of Finance and LAO raised no major concerns, and the item was closed after discussion of how the new outreach funding would be used. The committee then considered several revenue proposals. Finance presented a proposal to tax pre-written digital software and SaaS, with estimated General Fund gains of $450 million in 2026-27 and $900 million ongoing; LAO suggested broader digital tax changes and a business-use exemption, while industry groups opposed the measure as a tax on essential digital tools. CDTFA also presented an administrative request tied to the software tax, and later a $10 million budget reduction reflecting lower operational needs. The committee then heard a federal conformity proposal for new children’s tax-deferred accounts, which LAO supported, and a proposal to cut the first-year LLC/LP minimum tax from $800 to $400, which Finance said would aid small business formation but LAO argued was poorly targeted and would reduce revenue. Another major item was a permanent business tax credit limitation beginning in 2027, capping credits at the greater of $5 million per corporation or 50% of pre-credit liability. Finance said it would raise about $850 million in 2026-27 and more in later years, while LAO noted it would mainly affect large firms using the R&D credit and could also touch California Competes and other programs. Public testimony split sharply between business groups opposing the cap and advocates supporting it as a progressive revenue measure. The committee also heard FTB’s CalFile realignment proposal, which would retain a smaller staff to continue improving the free filing system and return most of the prior funding to the General Fund. The hearing concluded with the California Arts Council’s request to reauthorize the Keep Arts in Schools voluntary contribution fund, which brings in about $221,000 to $266,000 annually for arts grants and teacher stipends. Members and advocates supported the item but also urged larger arts funding, including the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund. The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development then presented proposals for the California Civic Media Program, CA RISE reappropriation, and a reversion of unused Chips for America facility funds; LAO supported the latter two but was cautious about new civic media spending. Members raised concerns about the civic media program’s scope, including the exclusion of broadcast and the lack of a specific ethnic media set-aside, while GoBiz said funds would begin going out in the fall if approved.

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• It's going to improve the program and help more taxpayers stay in the program.
• And like other business credits, the R&D program should be evaluated as a spending program too, like
• This is a pretty novel program. We would take feedback based on how the program actually works out.
• Multifamily Housing Program, the Portfolio Reinvestment Program, the Joe Serna Jr.
• So we'd like to also include the Portfolio Reinvestment Program as a program to be considered.

Summary: The committee opened with the State Controller’s Office May Revision requests, including funding for Fiscal book-of-record stabilization, a Broadcom IDMS licensing adjustment, the California State Payroll System, ACFR reporting automation, and $3 million for unclaimed property outreach. Testimony emphasized progress on Fiscal becoming the state’s accounting book of record in July, faster ACFR publication, and the move to electronic unclaimed property claims. Members asked about the size of the unclaimed property fund and how quickly money is transferred to the General Fund; the Controller’s office said about $15 billion is held, with most excess transferred regularly, and the LAO noted the fund is the General Fund’s fourth-largest revenue source. No concerns were raised by Finance or the LAO, and the item was closed after no public comment. The committee then heard the administration’s proposal to tax prewritten digital software and software-as-a-service, with Finance saying it would modernize sales tax treatment and raise an estimated $450 million General Fund and $560 million local revenue in 2026-27. The LAO supported modernizing the tax but suggested broader digital goods coverage and a business-use exemption; industry and taxpayer groups opposed the proposal, warning of higher costs for consumers and businesses. Members also heard CDTFA’s administrative request tied to the proposal, plus a separate CDTFA budget reduction reflecting lower operational needs; that reduction was presented as a savings item and drew positive reactions. Next, the committee considered federal conformity for “Trump accounts,” which would align California tax treatment with federal rules for tax-deferred children’s accounts and avoid tracking burdens for families. The LAO recommended approval, and the item drew no opposition. The committee also heard a proposal to cut the first-year $800 annual business tax to $400 for LLCs, LPs, and LLPs; Finance argued it would lower startup costs and encourage new business formation, while the LAO said the benefit was not well targeted and could subsidize entities that would form anyway. Members discussed the policy tradeoff, and public commenters split between support for small business relief and concern about revenue loss. The final major revenue item was a permanent business tax credit limitation, capping credits at the greater of $5 million per corporation or 50% of pre-credit liability, while excluding the low-income housing tax credit and personal income tax credits. Finance said it would raise significant revenue from large profitable corporations, and the LAO said it was a reasonable option but noted it would mainly affect the R&D credit and could have future implications for programs like California Competes. Public testimony was sharply divided, with business groups opposing the cap and anti-poverty advocates supporting it as a way to recapture revenue. The committee also heard FTB’s CalFile realignment request, which would return most of the direct-file-related resources to the General Fund while retaining a smaller staff to improve CalFile, and the California Arts Council’s request to reauthorize the Keep Arts in Schools voluntary contribution fund, which members and advocates supported despite relatively modest annual donations. The hearing continued with GoBiz proposals on civic media funding, CA RISE reappropriation, and a semiconductor facility reversion, with the LAO supporting the latter two and members raising questions about the civic media program’s scope, outreach, and inclusion of broadcast and ethnic media.

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• It does not cost us anything extra to continue this program.
• At that therapeutic cannabis program.
• <06:45:34.160> by may take advantage of the program by may take advantage of the program by
• And although, as I mentioned program.
• Would I then press the green program.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• is that this was a new software program is that this was a new software program and<00:03:19.040
• The impact of this program is undeniable.
• And the reason I bring this program.
• I think he said that more diversity I think he said that more diversity would<01:45:00.880> be
• , session or they may be new programs, session or they may be new programs, federal<04:22:12.080>

Keywords: 916, all