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• In the Mississippi Upskill Grant Program, it's a program very similar to what was in the Katie program
• </c><00:07:28.240><c> in</c> of starting to build a high school in of starting to build a high school
• </c><00:08:45.440><c> or</c> it's not creating a new program or it's not creating a new program or authority
• </c><00:09:25.200><c> The</c> functioning assistance in place. The functioning assistance in place.
• Um it construction projects whatsoever.

Keywords: Universities and Colleges - Room 216, 3 March, 2026; 11:00 AM, 925, all

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• Uh instead of a program, in its schools.
• /c> school-directed AC program, it's my school-directed AC program, it's my understanding,<01:26:30.800
• that schools can no longer the program that schools can use<01:26:36.400><c> to</c><01:26:36.639><c>
• and the school-directed AC program.
• </c> the school directed AC AC program. the school directed AC AC program.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• The second rule I'm presenting today is the Medicaid-assisted medication-assisted treatment coverage
• The Medicaid-assisted medication-assisted treatment coverage rule is simply an administrative change
• While I'm not over that program, I ran that program for a number of years.
• We changed it to match what our electrical program, elevator program, and other programs have, that it's
• We changed it to match what our electrical program, elevator program, and other programs have, that it's

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee reviewed several agency rules and most were approved without objection. The Department of Agriculture moved to repeal rules tied to the now-repealed Arkansas Catfish Processors Fair Practice Act. The Department of Human Services updated Medicaid policy to clarify that pregnant women may still be referred to child support enforcement but will not be sanctioned during pregnancy and the 60-day postpartum period, removed the word “forcible” from rape/incest good-cause language, and eliminated a 90-day waiting period for ARKids B when group health coverage ends. DHS also received approval for a CMS cell and gene therapy model for sickle cell disease and a technical Medicaid medication-assisted treatment update that does not change coverage. The Department of Labor and Licensing presented several rules. One created procedures for the department to issue interpretations in local construction plan disputes under Act 591 of 2025. The Contractors Licensing Board and Residential Contractors Committee amended rules to raise the restricted commercial license threshold and light building project limit from $750,000 to $1.5 million, and to allow deferral of owner-complaint investigations while related civil litigation is pending. The HVACR Licensing Board presented broader cleanup and policy changes under Act 746 of 2025, including eliminating the Class C license by moving those holders into Class B, expanding work limits for Class A and B licensees, changing continuing education to eight hours per three-year code cycle, and keeping annual license renewal. Members asked detailed questions about impacts on businesses, training, youth working with parents, and whether any unintended burdens were created; the board said it had notified licensees and had received little pushback. The committee also granted the Department of Inspector General’s request for exclusion from rulemaking reporting for Act 473 of 2025, concluding that the statute was sufficiently detailed and did not require additional rules. In addition, the Arkansas State Library’s report was accepted, with the Department of Education stating that the library’s three existing rules should remain in effect. During the update on outstanding 2023-session rulemaking, Education explained that many delayed rules were held back because they were likely to be amended again in 2025, and members expressed concern about the length of time some rules have remained unfinished. The meeting ended after written 2025 rulemaking updates were noted, with no further action taken.

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• My life... ...and the rental assistance voucher program. My life did not skip a beat.
• Across the country, many states have extended Medicaid programs to cover assisted living.
• A key subsidy component of the affordable assisted living program is the group adult foster care program
• Unfortunately, GAFC was not set up as an assisted living reimbursement program.
• Unfortunately, GAFC was not set up as an assisted living reimbursement program.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several aging-related bills, with most speakers focusing on housing stability, home-based services, and care transitions. Representative Badger and a commissioner testified in support of H4039, which would create a universal breakfast and lunch program at senior centers funded through a new Senior Breakfast and Lunch Fund, arguing it would reduce food insecurity and social isolation among older adults. Representative Lipper-Garabedian and multiple providers then supported H780/S495, the hospital-to-home partnership program, describing how embedded aging-services liaisons help older patients transition safely from hospitals to home, reduce readmissions, and avoid nursing facility placement; witnesses from Mystic Valley Elder Services and Mass Aging Access cited pilot results, including hundreds of patients served and examples of substantial cost savings and successful discharge planning. The committee also took testimony on S478, which would require continuing care retirement communities to disclose entrance-fee refund policies more clearly at enrollment. Senator Lovely and LeadingAge Massachusetts said the bill would improve transparency for residents and families, while a consumer witness said her family experienced delays and confusion in getting a refund after her mother left a CCRC. Members noted the issue is also being examined by a special commission on CCRCs. A large portion of the hearing focused on S475, a statewide bridge subsidy program for older adults facing housing instability. Advocates from the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, Western Massachusetts, Somerville, Northampton, East Hampton, Old Colony Elder Services, and Somerville’s Office of Housing Stability described rising senior homelessness, long waitlists for subsidized housing, and cases where short-term rental assistance kept older adults housed while they waited for permanent housing. Somerville witnesses said the pilot program helped nine households remain housed and that some participants have since moved into permanent housing. Members asked about wait times, program design, and how to prioritize applicants; witnesses emphasized flexibility, emergency risk, and the need for a statewide expansion. The hearing also included testimony on S465, an ALS bill that would expand home care access regardless of age and bar the use of quality-adjusted life-year metrics in coverage decisions, with the sponsor and ALS Association arguing the measure would reduce discriminatory treatment and better center patient care. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• IT IS A GRANT PROGRAM FOR THOSE NOT AWARE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMEOWNERS TO HARDEN THEIR
• IN THE PROGRAM WERE IN THE PROCESS.
• SO WITH THE NOW NEW CONDO PROGRAM, WE HAVE SEEN THAT DRAWING A LINE BETWEEN THE TWO PROGRAMS AND WHICH
• IT IS THE BONDING FACILITY PROGRAM.
• OR WE CUT A PROGRAM, THAT WAS A SPACE LEASED IN ANTICIPATION OF HAVING ABLE FULL BUILDOUT PROGRAM IN

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• from Representative Coleman or Senator Coleman after having quite a bit of success with our tasting program

Bills: SB65, SB444, SB592, SB640, SB1242, SB1257, SB1304, SB1501, SB1642, SB1946, SB2178

Keywords: SB65, naloxone, Narcan, opioid overdose, overdose reversal, opioid antagonist, emergency opioid antagonist, substance abuse services, harm reduction, public health, overdose prevention, good samaritan, civil immunity, criminal immunity, controlled substances, addiction treatment, fentanyl, opioid crisis, school overdose response, first aid

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• critical search and rescue missions working alongside local, state, and federal agencies to locate and assist

Bills: HB1160, HB1289, HB1339, HB1604, HB1798, HB1002, HB1065, HB1155, HB1269, HB1916, HB2120, HB2123, HB2158, HB2178, HB2264, HB2309, HB2411, HJM4004

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, a National Anthem performance, and a prayer offered by Washington Army National Guard Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Cole. The chamber then adopted House Resolution 4675, honoring the Washington National Guard for its service in emergencies, search and rescue, disaster response, and military readiness. Members spoke in support, highlighting the Guard’s history, its role in recent flood and landslide responses, and the sacrifices of service members and their families. The resolution passed by voice vote, and Guard leadership and members present in the galleries were recognized. The House also recognized Congressman Dan Newhouse in a point of personal privilege, with remarks praising his service in state and federal office and his ties to agriculture. The chamber then moved to the Fourth Order of Business and debated a motion to suspend House rules to send two initiatives to the Education Committee for prompt public hearings. Supporters argued the Constitution requires precedence for initiatives and that the House should hear them promptly; opponents argued the Constitution allows the Legislature to take no action and that the motion was unnecessary. The motion to suspend the rules failed on a recorded vote, 38 yeas and 57 nays, with three excused. Next, members debated the routine motion to refer the bills, memorials, measures, and resolutions on the introduction sheet to committee. Some members again argued the two initiatives should be given priority and public hearings before other business, while others supported normal referral of the day’s measures. The motion passed on a recorded vote, 57 yeas and 38 nays, with three excused. Committee reports were then accepted and referred as designated, and the House adjourned until Thursday, January 29 at 10:30 a.m.

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• instead of putting it on their credit card or even to what Senator Torres had referenced, the CARES program
• And then it also expands participation in the Address Confidentiality Program to include a federal, state
• I directed the Middle East Center at UW's Jackson School for International Studies.
• I directed the Middle East Center at Udub's Jackson School for International Studies.
• Iraq War veteran, a member of Veterans for Peace, and a graduate of UW's Middle East Studies Ph.D. program

Bills: SB5837, SB6011, SB6009, SB5868, SB5974, SB5720, SB5833, SB5936, SB5993, SB6070, SB6002, SJM8014, SB6086

Keywords: guardianship, conservatorship, protective arrangement, protective arrangements, supported decision-making, supported decision making, court visitor, adult guardianship, limited guardianship, full guardianship, adult conservatorship, less restrictive alternative, capacity, legal capacity, respondent rights, due process, vulnerable adults, disability rights, elder abuse, estate management

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• opportunity to present Senate Bill 2776, which supports the expansion of the credible. messengers program
• The Credible Messengers program is a promising initiative that invites these individuals who've successfully
• That legal barrier is preventing the program from reaching its full potential. potential.
• guess, Senator Hall, in your presentation you talk about an issue dealing with Rockwell Independent School

Bills: SB127, SB456, SB482, SB659, SB739, SB816, SB1234, SB1666, SB1886, SB1980, SB2580, SB2611, SB2693, SB2776

Keywords: child abuse, reporting obligation, statute of limitations, negligence, legal professionals, human organs, criminal penalties, physician license, medical ethics, illegal trade, smuggling, human trafficking, felony offenses, law enforcement, authorized peace officer, peace officer definition, tracking equipment, communications access, electronic surveillance, cell phone records

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• Antonio that have worked to exploit a loophole by offering taxpayer funds to contract with abortion assistant
• For example, financial assistance for abortion-related expenses, travel accommodations to facilitate
• abortions, services like childcare or abortion doula support to assist with procuring an abortion and
• entering into taxpayer-funded transactions with abortion providers, their affiliates, or abortion assistance
• childcare in there, as well as contraception and comprehensive sex education funding to independent school

Bills: SB 31, SB 33, SB 510, SB 871, SB 1868, SB 2024, SB 2166, SB 2309, SB 2880, SJR 27, SJR 39, SJR 40

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education

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• This program is in addition to... to the Pediatric Teleconnectivity Resource Program for rural Texas
• of those four grant programs from the information required for all the grant programs.
• No first days of school.
• There isn't funding for these programs.
• And cessation education in schools.

Bills: HB18, HB742, HB754, HB1644, HB2187, HB1887, HB 1275, HB37, HB1503, HB1699, HB1700, HB2735, HB1741, HB1731, HB1675, HB18, HB37

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting, good faith report

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• Savings are redirected towards road construction, maintenance, and common sense transportation programs
• program.
• Um our program and local bridge program.
• This is a program that gave us program.
• And so, the state grant program program.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That's SB 1125, the Water Rate Assistance Program bill. I feel like I was...
• And so this bill once more seeks to address that by creating a statewide low-income rate assistance program
• We are fortunate enough at California Water Association to have low-income rate assistance programs.
• from this type of assistance.
• Fire costs, and like the consumer benefit programs that we all want to support, the CARE and FERA programs

Summary: The committee heard several energy, water, and utility bills. SB 919 by Senator Grayson would extend the biomethane monetary incentive program through 2030 and authorize additional funding to support renewable natural gas projects by reducing interconnection costs. Supporters said high interconnection costs and the current tax treatment are major barriers to methane reduction projects; opponents, including TURN and environmental groups, raised ratepayer cost concerns and objected to rate-basing and additional public funding. The author said amended language would remove the rate-basing provisions and instead urge the CPUC to act quickly on its pending decision. SB 931 by Senator Laird would reauthorize the Community Impact Mitigation Program for the Diablo Canyon plant through 2030 to continue funding local emergency preparedness, fire protection, public safety, and school district costs. The County of San Luis Obispo and labor groups supported the bill, while TURN opposed it as a statewide ratepayer subsidy that could be funded from existing PG&E revenues instead of higher rates. Members discussed the bill in the context of the 2022 Diablo Canyon extension deal and the possibility of a future longer extension. SB 1215 by Senator Cortese would direct the CPUC to set deployment targets for EV charging in multifamily housing and evaluate progress, with amendments aimed at affordability and limiting system upgrade costs. Supporters said renters are largely locked out of home charging and that prior utility programs proved cost-effective; no opposition testified. SB 1359 by Senator Stern would require more deliberate CPUC review before major gas system investments, emphasizing electrification and non-pipeline alternatives. Gas utilities and several industry groups opposed it, arguing it could undermine the obligation to serve, create safety and reliability risks, and change the regulatory compact. The committee also heard SB 1125 by Senator Menjivar, presented by Senator Gonzalez, which would establish a statewide low-income water rate assistance program upon appropriation. Water agencies, environmental groups, and local governments supported the measure, while one member expressed concern that it lacked a funding source and could not overcome Proposition 218 limits; the bill was moved to Appropriations and the roll was left open. Finally, SB 1098 by Senator Perez would restrict the use of long-running memorandum and balancing accounts by investor-owned utilities, require exceptional circumstances for new accounts, and add sunset and cost-sharing requirements. Consumer advocates and large energy users supported tighter oversight, while the utilities and business groups opposed the bill as too rigid and potentially harmful to flexibility for wildfire, emergency, and safety-related costs.

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• Francis High School.
• down to 15% of degree programs.
• down to 15% of degree programs.
• prevent unauthorized school site access during construction and maintenance projects on campus.
• prevent unauthorized school site access during construction and maintenance projects on campus.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Calico Metau, committee assistant for this meeting here, the Office of Program Research staff.
• Program at Ecology.
• So today we're going to be ...in our Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program at Ecology.
• Oh, yeah, the grant program. One of the other things that it commissioned was a grant program.
• A rural home, new construction, on a 40, A rural home, new construction, on a 40-acre piece, probably

Summary: The Local Government Committee met in work session and heard a series of presentations on SEPA, permitting reforms, and building code implementation. Department of Ecology staff gave an overview of the State Environmental Policy Act, explaining its role in state and local decision-making, common exemptions, planned actions, and recent housing-related statutory changes such as transit-oriented development exemptions and SEPA appeals protections for certain local ordinances. Committee members asked about repeated SEPA reviews, cultural and historic resource review, and how SEPA relates to NEPA; Ecology responded that repeated reviews usually occur when proposals change and that programmatic EISs can help front-load analysis. Seattle’s Department of Construction and Inspections described how recent SEPA exemptions reduced residential review volume and supported more housing permits, and said the city is considering raising thresholds further. The State Building Code Council provided an update on code adoption timelines and legislative tasks tied to the 2024 codes, including single-stair housing, multiplex housing, dwelling unit size, and temporary emergency shelter standards. Council staff said the content of the codes is largely set, but administrative timelines have been delayed, prompting a motion to postpone final adoption while pursuing ways to preserve the planned implementation schedule. Members asked about the timing of code changes and the impact on housing costs, and staff said the legislative topics remain on track for inclusion in the 2024 code package. Committee staff then reviewed recent permitting legislation, including SB 5290’s permit decision deadlines and fee-refund provisions, later bills limiting pre-application meetings and clarifying that building permits are excluded from those timelines, and project-specific changes affecting middle housing, ADUs, lot splits, passive house projects, self-certification, transit-oriented development, and parking requirements. Commerce’s Dave Anderson reported on SB 5290 implementation, including guidance on permit fees, studies on staffing and statewide permitting systems, grants to local governments, and the first annual performance report, which showed mixed results and highlighted the importance of digital tools, clear checklists, staff training, and coordination across departments. Local officials from Issaquah and Kitsap County described their own process improvements, including code updates, optional pre-application meetings, new staffing, reporting systems, and a phased “Two by Six” review model in Kitsap, while also noting challenges from staffing shortages, agency coordination, and the burden of implementing multiple new mandates.

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• ,</c><00:24:17.279><c> so</c> you know, you would think schools, so you know, you would think schools
• </c> Hortman Community Solar Garden Program Hortman Community Solar Garden Program are<00:41:19.119><
• ,</c> locations like courtrooms, schools, locations like courtrooms, schools, healthcare<00:53:59.760
• </c><00:54:27.760><c> cannot</c> that ensures public schools cannot that ensures public schools cannot
• </c> into our schools and one school in into our schools and one school in Minneapolis<01:27:11.440><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Millie was a school psychologist with over 30 years in the Greenberg Central School District, and still
• Edie is an educator at Post Oak Middle School.
• Because wages— sorry, elementary school economics.
• Do you remember your high school economics class?
• DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR HIGH SCHOOL ECONOMICS CLASS?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Programs.
• Program.
• I'm a Special Assistant Attorney General.
• Other states programs have shown them to be effective.
• Because my SSI program is taxes.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We've got studies of based aircraft, inventoried all the schools and training programs across the state
• We can't, uh, we can't go out and assist with high schools or the like.
• ><c> or</c> and assist with high schools at the or and assist with high schools at the or the<00:12:42.960
• <00:12:49.560><c> programs</c><00:12:50.240><c> in</c><00:12:50.440><c> Breckenridge</c> assisting programs
• This year, they have 400 high school kids that are going through the Club 502 program.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force was called to order with a quorum present, and Commissioner Mark Carter of the Kentucky Department of Aviation gave the first presentation. He outlined the state’s airport system, noting 58 public-use airports, the department’s small staff, and its funding structure through a jet fuel tax that generates about $23 million annually, leaving roughly $15 million for airport investment after required deductions. Carter highlighted recent projects at airports including Bardstown, Madisonville, Central Kentucky Regional, Paducah, Sparta, Danville, and Henderson, and said the department has also expanded data collection on airport activity, hangars, schools, and training programs. He emphasized that the department recently completed the first statewide economic impact study of general aviation airports and is developing a five-year airport needs plan. Carter said several things are working well, including stronger communication with airports, the public, the legislature, and especially the FAA’s Memphis district office, which now involves the state more in project selection. He said the department is reasonably staffed overall, but identified workforce development and advanced air mobility as major gaps. In response to questions from Senator Nunn and Representative York, he said he did not have specific workforce shortage numbers on hand, but cited Boeing reports showing large national and global shortages of pilots and mechanics, and explained that instructor shortages and low wages limit training capacity. He also said air traffic control is an FAA function, though EKU has shown interest in developing a training program. Carter identified several needs for improvement: more workforce investment, more aviation education in high schools, more scholarships for pilot and mechanic training, more attention to advanced air mobility, and more frequent, institutionalized data collection. He also pointed to major pending capital needs at airports such as Elizabethtown, Owensboro, Harlan, Leitchfield-Grayson County, and Whitesburg-Letcher County, all of which would require FAA and state support. He urged airports to do a better job marketing their economic value and said the state should continue updating aviation studies so lawmakers have current information for policy decisions. The task force then heard from Lexington Blue Grass Airport Director Eric Frankl, who welcomed the new CVG director and thanked the legislature for creating the task force and supporting aviation infrastructure. Frankl said Blue Grass Airport has rebounded from the pandemic and now exceeds pre-pandemic passenger levels, while serving a mix of private aviation, pilot training, corporate aviation, and commercial airline activity. He described ongoing terminal-area planning, parking technology upgrades, and a major parking lot expansion expected to finish by early spring 2026, and said the airport is planning for future technologies such as vertiports and electric aerial vehicles. Frankl estimated that a broader terminal modernization program will cost roughly $500 million to $700 million over the next 5 to 10 years and said the airport needs continued state support to close funding gaps and remain competitive with other states investing in aviation.

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• with any of their construction projects, since any new construction in schools that have an occupancy
• with any of their construction projects, since any new construction in schools that have an occupancy
• with any of their construction projects, since any new construction in schools that have an occupancy
• </c> communities approve school construction. communities approve school construction.
• </c> I believe we can design and construct I believe we can design and construct school<00:30:34.400>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all