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• > and<00:26:53.200> level We're authorizing level one and level We're authorizing level
• says level three project amendments. says level three project amendments.
• It's pretty high level.
• It's pretty high level.
• went straight to the level three.

Keywords: 916, all

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• They meet threshold levels around air pollutants and things, that they're LEED-certified, that there
• When concentrations of the gas are found at higher levels, our current framework for hydrogen sulfide
• of H2S increase to unhealthy levels.
• We have children here and at nearby schools that cannot access recess outdoors when levels are elevated
• And what levels of PPM, what PPM levels? Mr. Chairman, I'll defer to my witness.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• of environmental commitment, meet threshold levels around air pollutants, that they're LEED-certified
• When concentrations of the gas are found at higher levels, our current framework for hydrogen sulfide
• of H2S increase to unhealthy levels.
• air quality standards for three, H2S or hydrogen sulfide levels exceeded state air quality standards
• And what levels of PPM, what PPM levels? Mr. Chairman, I'll defer to my witness.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with SB 1350 by Senator McNerney presented first. The measure would expand California’s use of renewable hydrogen in the power sector by allowing renewable portfolio standard credit for power plants using green hydrogen, with supporters emphasizing grid reliability, clean-energy goals, in-state investment, and construction jobs. Support came from labor, clean-energy, municipal utility, and local government representatives; NRDC Action Fund withdrew opposition after amendments, while a few groups remained opposed or neutral. The committee later took a roll call and SB 1350 passed out on a due pass recommendation. The committee also heard SB 1180 by Senator Allen, which would set operational rules for the Plastic Pollution Mitigation Fund created under SB 54, including clearer eligible uses, transparency, technical assistance, and access for tribes and smaller community groups. Environmental justice, ocean, conservation, and local government groups strongly supported the bill, saying it would ensure the fund addresses plastic pollution’s public health and environmental harms. Industry and manufacturing groups opposed unless amended, arguing the bill should stay tightly tied to plastic waste reduction and not broaden into source-reduction policy. After quorum was established, the committee approved SB 1180 on a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. SB 1326 by Senator Wahab was then heard to strengthen tribal consultation and tribal cultural resource protections under CEQA by recognizing tribal registers and requiring feasible avoidance or mitigation measures when tribes identify resources. Tribal representatives and supporters said the bill would better protect sacred sites and tribal knowledge, while cities, counties, utilities, builders, and rural county groups opposed unless amended, citing implementation concerns, possible litigation, and uncertainty for infrastructure and housing projects. The committee voted the bill out on a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. Finally, SB 954 by Senator Blakespear was presented as a cleanup of last year’s SB 131 advanced-manufacturing CEQA exemption, narrowing eligible projects and adding guardrails such as setbacks, air-quality limits, tribal consultation, labor standards, and habitat protections. Environmental and labor groups supported the bill as a needed correction to an overly broad exemption, while business, manufacturing, housing, and local-government groups opposed, warning it could make the exemption unusable and slow investment. Members debated the balance between environmental protection and manufacturing competitiveness, and the committee voted SB 954 out on a due pass recommendation to the Labor and Employment Committee; the transcript then moved on to SB 1031 on compostable plastics, which was introduced but not acted on in the portion provided.

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• These reforms will apply at the state level or similar projects.
• I forget what the level is. There are basically three levels of enforcement.
• The numbers slowed to a manageable level.
• What's the elevation of Camp Longhorn from water level to mountain level?
• , which is 890 feet at the lake level and about.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• You don't have the same level of solar output, and the resource mix needed would be different.
• Or we, at some level, follow the grid enhancements with the load, right?
• Are we procuring to the right levels, and what lead time do you need?
• There's a high level of compliance.
• So we'll keep that high level.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 1026 by Assembly Member Wilson, which would require investor-owned utilities to provide clearer front-end information and follow more consistent timelines for post-entitlement energization applications tied to housing projects. The author and supporters from the Housing Action Coalition and Mission Housing said utility delays can hold up approved housing, add costs, and create uncertainty, and they argued the bill would align utility processes with recent state efforts to streamline local permitting. PG&E and Southern California Edison opposed the bill, saying existing CPUC timelines and the ongoing energization rulemaking already address the issue, that the bill could be duplicative or premature, and that some proposed timelines were too short. The committee discussed the bill’s relationship to the CPUC’s September 2024 decision, and AB 1026 was ultimately approved on a 15-0 vote, with the consent calendar also passing. The second half of the hearing was the committee’s annual oversight hearing on electric reliability. Representatives from the CPUC, CEC, CAISO, and DWR reviewed lessons from the 2020 and 2022 heat emergencies, emphasizing that California has since added significant resources, improved planning, and created backstop programs such as the strategic reliability reserve. They said the summer 2025 outlook is cautiously optimistic, with no expected shortfalls under traditional planning conditions and a projected surplus, though wildfire and extreme heat remain risks. The agencies also described major changes in planning and operations, including more battery storage, updated resource adequacy rules, expanded transmission planning, and reforms to the interconnection queue. Members asked about data center load, Diablo Canyon’s future, the strategic reliability reserve, demand response, wildfire mitigation costs, affordability, and regional market expansion. Witnesses said data center demand is a major variable but can be managed through better forecasting, flexible service arrangements, and siting in areas with existing capacity; they also said firm clean resources remain valuable while planning continues around Diablo Canyon’s scheduled retirement. On affordability, they said the agencies try to balance reliability with least-cost procurement, and that new resources can lower market prices even as they require upfront investment. CAISO also highlighted the value of the Western Energy Imbalance Market and the planned day-ahead market, saying regional coordination improves both reliability and cost savings.

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• And this bill level are tracking this.
• where DAV does refer its higher level where DAV does refer its higher level appeals<01:10:08.480
• At the congressional level, federal level, we are working with a bipartisan group of members of Congress
• Uh at the congressional level,<01:25:03.040> federal<01:25:03.360> level,<01:25:04.320>
• level, uh we are working level, federal level, uh we are working uh<01:25:05.520> with<01:25:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• validation issues at the agency level validation issues at the agency level and<00:29:59.720>
• Students are facing unprecedented levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
• One would be early intervention for emotional needs at the elementary level.
• I've worked in elementary schools, and I'm currently in a federal level four high school.
• The level of need is daunting.

Bills: HF56, HF780

Keywords: HF56, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Hutchinson Area Transportation Services, Hutchinson, McLeod County, transportation facility, vehicle storage, equipment storage, fueling facility, temperate storage, local infrastructure, public works, general obligation bonds, education finance, school funding, state aid, appropriations

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• There's delays at the project level. There are delays at the agency level as well.
• the facility level.
• the facility level.
• At a geographic level that we needed out.
• I mean, that's very high level.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Should it be a class B or a class C felony, or should it be a level one or a level four?
• for both at the state level and then also at the federal level.
• for both at the state level and then also at the federal level.
• for both at the state level and then also at the federal level.
• there's also a level of rehabilitation. there's also a level of rehabilitation.

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• Um, and where we statewide level.
• We have to start at the home level.
• <02:04:09.440> That's the at the highest level. That's the at the highest level.
• systems that result in on grade level systems that result in on grade level student<02:04:18.800
• level but to have a statewide impact. level but to have a statewide impact.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call – 0:00:04 Approval of Minutes – 0:03:57 United Way of Southern Kentucky –0:04:30 Preschool Education – 0:36:46 School Safety Updates – 1:01:41 Kentucky Association of School Superintendents – 1:41:47 Educational Cooperatives – 1:55:18 Adjournment – 2:07:37, 958, all

Summary: The committee opened its sixth meeting of the 2025 Interim Joint Committee on Education, confirmed a quorum, recorded attendance votes, and approved the minutes. Chair Lewis reminded presenters to keep remarks brief because of the full agenda and limited time. The first presentation was from United Way of Southern Kentucky, with Anne Puckett, Craig Browning, and Warren County Schools Superintendent Rob Clayton introducing a regional early childhood initiative. The presenters argued that kindergarten readiness and early childhood support are critical to later academic and life outcomes. They cited research and statistics about brain development in the first five years, the effects of unprepared kindergarten entry, and links between low literacy, school discipline, dropout rates, and incarceration. They said their region’s readiness scores fell during COVID and after a tornado, and that the most effective response was in-home parent education to help families support children from birth to age five. They described the model as voluntary, community-based, and not requiring new buildings, and said similar programs have been successful in Missouri. The group said it had already raised more than $1 million in private donations and committed three years of funding for four additional staff, expanding service in Allen, Logan, and Warren counties. They requested $600,000 per year for the next two-year budget cycle to add 12 more educators, serve about 360 families and 660 additional children, and build evidence for a possible statewide model. Members generally expressed support for the concept, with Representative Tipton and Representative Jackson discussing a prior home-based preschool pilot and the importance of starting early. Representative Calloway questioned whether increased family chaos and government involvement justified the approach; presenters responded that the program uses community educators, not a government-run organization, and is aimed at helping overwhelmed families. Representative Stalker asked about eligibility and early intervention, and presenters said the program serves children from birth to age five and can help identify needs early enough to connect families with services such as First Steps.

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• Can you just give me a little bit of an idea on the federal poverty level?
• Can you just give me a little bit of an idea on the federal poverty level?
• <00:48:56.280> so pike just at the highest level so pike just at the highest level so essentially
• Managed care organizations determine level and types of care.
• <03:37:56.680> of to utilize to see what was a level of to utilize to see what was a level

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a Division 3 budget work session focused on the Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Economic Stability. Karen Hebert, the division director, and Nathan White, DHHS chief financial officer, walked members through the governor’s operating budget pages and a briefing book, explaining that the division was consolidated in 2018 and serves programs aimed at financial stability, poverty reduction, child care access, and related supports. Members repeatedly asked for clearer breakdowns of general fund spending, historical growth since consolidation, and how the division’s broad mission areas map onto specific budget lines. A major portion of the discussion centered on the Bureau of Child Development and Head Start collaboration and the child care subsidy program. Hebert said the child care scholarship/subsidy helps low- and moderate-income families access daycare so parents can work, attend school, or receive treatment, and that eligibility is based on state median income up to 85%. She reported a 45% increase in utilization, 4,032 children receiving daycare support as of the end of January, and about 15% of eligible children being served. She also described the quality improvement system “Granite Steps for Quality,” with 160 providers enrolled out of 717 licensed programs, and noted that 1,200 child care professionals added credentials in the last year. Members pressed for cost-benefit information, asking for data on how much the state pays, how many providers and children are served, and whether the department could quantify unmet need. The witnesses said some projects were funded with short-term ARPA child care dollars and that detailed cost data for specific examples, such as the Gorm Community Learning Center expansion, would need to be looked up. They also explained that the child care fund is a federal block grant with required spending set-asides of 9% for quality, 3% for infants and toddlers, and up to 5% for administration, and that unused funds remain available. The committee also reviewed slide 10’s accounting units, including that the Child Care Workforce Fund is 100% general funds and was created as a priority item under HB 2 from the 2024 session, while some other child care-related units are 100% federal funds.

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• the Arkansas labor force participation rate is consistently about 4 to 5 percent below the national level
• kids back that aren't on grade level, and we've got this fund out here, the early childhood special
• And so the early childhood special education with learns targeting the third grade level and holding
• They're able to purchase these resources, work with the parents, and get them on grade level.
• And like I said, I just, with us putting such an emphasis on holding kids back at a third-grade level

Summary: The committee first approved the prior meeting minutes, then heard a presentation from Maddie San Juan of the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas on the report “Holding It All Together: Working Moms and Child Care in Arkansas.” She said the report found that Arkansas moms want to work, but child care costs, inflexible schedules, inadequate paid leave, and the mental load of caregiving are major barriers. She cited survey and focus group findings showing most mothers want full-time work, 69% identified child care costs as a barrier, and many said flexible hours were the most important workplace support. She also described county-level dashboard data, the high cost of infant and toddler care, and examples from working mothers about spending most or all of their paychecks on child care. Members asked questions about labor force participation trends, the meaning of the child care cost figures, and how flexibility could be implemented across industries. The presenter and members also discussed the broader economic-development impact of child care shortages and the need for public-private partnerships. The Department of Education then gave an update on early childhood programs. Officials said they are building internal dashboards to improve transparency and data access for school readiness assistance, including enrollment, application, and provider participation monitoring. They reported that the state is still moving forward with the CLASS transition and expects to release transition funding to providers in the coming weeks using Preschool Development Grant funds. They also clarified that OEP awards based on CLASS scores are separate from OEC’s work and that the data is FOIA-able. Officials warned providers about a temporary payment delay during the transition to a new system, saying payments will stop June 30 and resume around July 14, with any owed funds processed then. Members raised additional concerns about early childhood special education funding, overpayment recovery from a child care center, audit requirements for Head Start and SRA funds, the market rate survey, and the status of local leads after a recompete. Department staff said they would follow up on special education funding levels and audit rules, noted that the overpayment case is under appeal, and said the market rate survey is still in procurement. They also reported that 23 local leads will cover all counties starting July 1, with no major job-description changes, and described a new PDG Partners stakeholder group and an upcoming June 23 QRIS webinar to gather provider and parent input. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment.

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• will be operating under a capital stack that includes coverage for legacy debt, coverage from state-level
• Uh, but it's based on just current levels of education spending. levels of education spending. >> Right
• And also the regional level will give larger districts the ability to include more properties in that
• I'm sorry. >> If you are a district that spends, say, $12,000 at the elementary level and $25,000 at
• the tuition level, which is the case in many places and part of why some districts are struggling.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• LOFT found that inefficient use of space results in two levels of waste.
• The first level of waste is the difference between what the building can hold or its capacity and the
• The second level of waste, or tenant waste, manifests when the agency does not fill the space that it
• This level of waste equals 198 unused offices.
• This computes a second-level waste totaling 1,225,152 square feet.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Does this level of change happening quickly concern you at all? Thank you for the question.
• But, oh no, the level of change is not concerning to me.
• But this way, all the people that are involved in the industry will be at the same level.
• So we had to change it to where it came out level and there is no harm to the state on this.
• So maybe everybody kind of levels it out.

Bills: SB1302, SB1389, SB1401, SB1776, SB1809, SB1858, SB1985, SB2053, SB2148

Keywords: income tax, tax rates, revenue certification, Oklahoma Tax Commission, state budget, education, tax credit, school choice, private school, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, insurance, taxation, premium, home office credit, healthcare, teacher tax credit, income tax credit

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• So at this point on this particular bill, we decided to keep the level as it is and just extend it, and
• as it is and just extend it um level as it is and just extend it that<00:14:07.920> and<00:14
• So what this would do is exempt these two from the state sales tax at the state level. opportunities
• sales tax at the state level. sales tax at the state level.
• I did see this morning uh just level.

Bills: HB130, HB190, HB123, HB250, HB130, HB190, HB123, HB250

Keywords: HB130, Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists, Sunset Law, sunset review, licensure board, professional geologists, geology, geologist licensing, board appointments, congressional district representation, gubernatorial appointments, state boards and commissions, professional licensing, regulatory board, Alabama Code 34-41-4, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, mining industry, petroleum industry, geological sciences

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• revises the program eligibility to include veterans with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level
• Senator, at what levels is the grant program funded today?
• The criteria is now going to be at 400% of the poverty level versus the 300% of the poverty level it's
• And Senator, at what level of the grant funding that's been used in the past has been utilized?
• Requisite level of funding for it, because I just want to make sure those two components go together

Summary: The Committee on Military Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met to consider SB 96, which originally proposed a new veterans dental care program but was amended to expand the existing Veterans Dental Care Grant Program. The amendment raised eligibility from 300% to 400% of the federal poverty level and added a recurring $500,000 general revenue appropriation. Members discussed whether expanding eligibility without guaranteed additional funding could dilute services for veterans already being served, while supporters argued it would help veterans currently turned away for dental care. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/SB 96 favorably by roll call vote, with Chair Wright voting no. The committee also approved two committee bills continuing public records exemptions: SPB 7000, covering the address and telephone number of people staying in public emergency shelters during storms or catastrophic events, and SPB 7002, covering certain Department of Military Affairs records stored in or transmitted through Department of Defense systems or related to military cyber operations. Both were moved as committee bills without objection and were favorably reported. Members then received presentations from Dr. Pia Woodley of the Florida Veterans Foundation and Joe Marino of Veterans Florida. Dr. Woodley outlined the foundation’s dental initiatives, emergency assistance, transportation support, benefits guide distribution, new programs for state veterans’ homes and community grants, and recent audits with no findings. Marino described Veterans Florida’s SkillBridge, entrepreneur, and workforce programs, including outreach and federal partnerships, and noted legislative priorities to allow stipends for training at UF IFAS AGVets facilities and to rename a program in statute for clarity. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.

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• As far as we've given some high-level thoughts on tax policy, the lower your income, the more likely
• Um, high level.
• To the corporate income tax revenue with the overall impact at the federal level.
• At the federal level, we don't pair with state credits.
• There needs to be IRS definitions of this to help at the federal level and at the state levels to fully

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• understanding, CVSOs will be better equipped to advocate for and support female veterans at the local level
• It's why it's illegal at the federal level.
• at the federal level, it's meaningless. ...and while it's illegal at the federal level, it's meaningless
• unless there's some level of real enforcement.
• So what my bill would do is waive those campus-level fees.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs met as a subcommittee because a quorum was initially lacking, and heard six bills. AB 81 by Assemblymember Ta would require CalVet to study the mental health needs of women veterans; supporters from county veterans service officers, veterans organizations, and behavioral health groups said women veterans face higher rates of military sexual trauma, PTSD, depression, and suicide, while no opposition appeared. The bill was later passed 7-0 and re-referred to Appropriations. AB 826 by Assemblymember Gonzalez would prohibit unaccredited individuals or businesses from charging veterans fees to file or assist with VA benefits claims, impose a civil penalty, and direct penalty revenue to veterans services and district attorneys. Supporters argued the bill would curb predatory “claim sharks” and protect veterans from exploitation, while opponents from private claims consulting firms and several veterans said the measure could restrict access to legitimate help and should be narrowed to target bad actors instead of banning paid assistance broadly. After extensive testimony and discussion about federal law, accreditation, and possible amendments, the committee passed the bill 8-0 and re-referred it to Judiciary. AB 556 by Assemblymember Patterson would clarify that campus-level mandatory fees are covered under the CalVet fee waiver for dependents of certain veterans and Medal of Honor recipients. Supporters said the bill would fulfill the state’s promise to veterans’ families, while concerns were raised about fiscal impacts on CSU campuses and the need for more precise cost estimates. The bill was passed 6-0 and sent to Appropriations. The committee also adopted its rules 7-0 and approved the consent calendar, which included AB 264, AB 1508, and AB 1509, all re-referred to Appropriations.

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• I know what smoking does at a cellular level, and I've seen the... ...cellular level, and I've seen the
• The outcome could fundamentally change how these products are governed at the federal level.
• I'm trying to think that there should be some minimum level.
• These are basically misdemeanors and lower-level felonies. And lower-level felonies.
• You know, what I'm calling a C-level.

Bills: SB210, SB225, HB280, HB287, HB94, HB88, SB157, HB7, HB8, HB42

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability