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• We seek to protect the rights of all who participate in the legislative process so that we can have effective
• We apply these rules consistently to all people who participate in our proceedings, regardless of the
• State alum, home of the school that in 1968 led to the establishment of the first ethnic studies program
• Districts can also opt to participate in the District of Choice program, and students can transfer to
• And the state's done a great job already for decades in social-emotional learning programs like CalHOPE

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills, with the most extensive discussion focused on AB 2189, AB 2615, AB 2496, AB 1750, and AB 1644. AB 2189 would create an $800,000 grant program through the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to support a statewide parent network for special education advocacy and training. Supporters said families need stronger coordination and information to navigate special education, while an opponent argued the bill could duplicate existing family-led organizations. The bill passed 6-0 and was sent to Appropriations, held on call for add-on votes. AB 2615, a cleanup bill to AB 715 on antisemitism and instructional materials, drew the most controversy. The authors said it was intended to clarify prior commitments by removing references to professional responsibility standards, refining the “factually accurate” language, and clarifying how discriminatory materials are handled. Supporters said it would help protect students from discrimination, while many educators, civil rights groups, and other organizations opposed it unless amended, warning that the factual-accuracy language could chill teaching and be applied too broadly. The committee chair and members raised concerns about implementation but ultimately supported moving the bill forward; it passed 5-0 and was held on call. AB 2496 would streamline school accountability reporting by making the California School Dashboard the primary transparency tool, phasing out the School Accountability Report Card over time, and making mid-year LCAP reporting optional. Supporters said this would reduce duplication and administrative burden while preserving access to key data; opponents worried families could lose the simplicity and accessibility of the current SARC and that the mid-year update still serves an important purpose. The bill was approved 3-0 and held on call. AB 1750, which would extend full salary for an additional five months for school employees who exhaust sick leave due to illness or injury, was supported as a dignity and retention measure but opposed by administrators over staffing and cost concerns; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. AB 1644 would require a bell-to-bell smartphone ban in TK-8 and recommend it for high school, with exceptions for instructional and safety needs; supporters said phones are harming attention and learning, while opponents argued districts had just adopted local policies and needed more flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill.

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• EPA and DOH jointly oversee PAS investigation and cleanup under the Superfund program and specifically
• <00:15:08.560> and cleanup under the super fund program and cleanup under the super fund program
• <00:20:46.799> and under the super fund program and under the super fund program and specifically
• To be completed is an initial flushing program and a unidirectional flushing program, and a plan
• connection control program. connection control program.

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Summary: The House Special Committee on Red Hill received an update from the Hawaii Department of Health and EPA Region 9 on regulatory oversight of the Red Hill facility, the Navy drinking water system, and ongoing environmental investigation and cleanup. The agencies reviewed the authorities governing the work, including DOH’s emergency orders, EPA’s 2023 administrative consent order, and the older 2015 agreement, and explained that the newer framework is being used for most current oversight because it includes closure, remediation, drinking water protections, and stronger community engagement requirements, even though some requirements overlap. EPA and DOH reported major milestones and current work. Defueling was completed in March 2024, with about 104 million gallons removed, and the agencies said this eliminated the risk of another catastrophic release. They described the current tank-closure phase, expected to finish in July 2029, along with site assessment, site investigation, remediation, and long-term monitoring that may continue through at least 2040. They also summarized drinking water actions: emergency response flushing and sampling after the 2021 spill, lifting of the public health advisory in 2022, completion of extended drinking water monitoring in 2025, and ongoing system improvements such as repairs, flushing plans, valve work, complaint-response protocols, and upgrades to storage tanks and pumps. Members asked several questions about monitoring results, the meaning of TPH, the status of the 2015 agreement, and the Navy’s groundwater model. EPA said its sampling and the Navy’s results were in alignment during extended monitoring, and that it plans to issue a summary report covering the full response period. On the groundwater model, EPA and DOH said they have not yet approved it for decision-making, are reviewing it iteratively with outside experts and University of Hawaii data, and may approve it for specific uses in the future. DOH said its latest comment letter states the model cannot yet be used for decision-making purposes, and noted that UH’s separate modeling work is contingent on funding and may not be completed until next spring. The agencies also said they continue community outreach through open houses, webinars, neighborhood boards, legislative hearings, and fuel tank advisory committee meetings.

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• They actually participate in a lot of our meetings.
• And if there was a savings with the new program?
• The system supports several other programs as well.
• I'm the program director for Florida's child support program.
• Just a little bit about our program.

Summary: The subcommittee heard updates on several major technology modernization efforts, beginning with the Department of Financial Services’ Florida PALM project, which is replacing the state’s decades-old FLAIR accounting system. DFS described PALM as a statewide effort affecting all three branches of government, with cash management already live and the remaining financial management, payroll, and data warehouse components still in development. Officials said the project began in 2014, was restructured after a 2022 legislative pause, and is now being recommended for a go-live delay from January 2026 to July 2026. Members asked about governance, staffing, contract structure, cost growth, and maintenance costs; DFS said the contract is deliverable-based, the current amendment would add a net $2.2 million, and post-go-live maintenance is expected to be about $13 million annually under the current contract through July 2027. The Agency for Health Care Administration then updated the committee on the FX Medicaid enterprise modernization program. AHCA explained that federal CMS directed states to move from monolithic Medicaid systems to a modular approach, leading Florida to procure separate vendors for integration services, data warehouse, unified operations, provider services, and claims processing, with pharmacy benefits still to be procured. Officials said the project has spent about $334 million to date, with most costs federally matched, and requested $189.95 million for the upcoming year. They also highlighted a 2024 special assessment that produced 81 recommendations, most tied to staffing shortages, and said the Legislature added 47 FTEs, with 17 currently filled or being filled. Members asked about governance changes, production status, data access, and future technology maintenance; AHCA said some components are operational, the data warehouse is nearing certification, and the agency is working to keep the system adaptable and nonproprietary. The Department of Children and Families presented its Access modernization project, which is replacing a mainframe-based eligibility system used for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid assistance, and related programs. DCF said the six-year, $205 million project is in its third year and has already delivered a new customer portal with mobile access, multi-factor authentication, and fraud protections, while also building a worker portal, document management, community partner tools, and workload management functions. The agency said it is requesting $36.625 million for the next fiscal year, the same as last year, and emphasized that the project has remained on schedule and on budget by breaking work into smaller modules and using strong vendor and staff support. Members praised the project’s progress and asked about cybersecurity testing and the long delay before modernization began; DCF said security requirements were built in from the outset and that the remaining work will focus on moving staff off the legacy mainframe and modernizing notices and back-end processes.

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• I strongly participate in our elections.
• participate in our elections can do so. participate in our elections can do so.
• We've seen participate in our elections.
• , these two health care programs.
• <04:00:11.120> has charter school grant grant program has charter school grant grant program

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• If you see the largest we if we divide by, you know that Kate of participants in the program, yellow,
• If you are interested in that sort of analysis, you have the opportunity to participate in that program
• actions for programs that fall short of those targets in programs do not meet.
• It's 60% of our program.
• And that's how a program gets. A Dana fight is a program of strategic emphasis.

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• opposes the federal government's proposed 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program
• in the past, there's been stronger environmental review and stronger opportunities for public participation
• Here's why: imagine it's 105 degrees and your kids' school closes early, or after-school programs are
• I can honestly say that the opportunity for meaningful participation has historically been nonexistent
• And we support transparency and meaningful public participation, but these mandates are not added to

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• . their participation in the human trafficking industry.
• But to the extent that there is revenue collected from the enforcement component of the program, the
• goal is to bolster the program to support community-based organizations that provide direct services
• And last but not least, AB 379, as amended, creates a new vertical prosecution grant program for human
• I see the value of those programs.

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• Now, just a space of where the Legislature could potentially improve and strengthen the program.
• This flexibility would increase participation and maximize recharge when conditions allow.
• Public noticing and comment opportunities also allow for robust public participation.
• Last, I'll say modernizing public participation processes as part of improvements.
• You know, it's that upfront fee, which, being involved in multiple programs, area-advance program and

Summary: The hearing focused on oversight of AB 658 and the State Water Resources Control Board’s five-year temporary permits for groundwater recharge. Assembly Member Arambula and committee members discussed how the permits are intended to help capture high flows during wet periods, support SGMA implementation, and store water underground for later use. The State Water Board chair said the five-year permits have become an important tool, with seven five-year permits issued this season and over 43,000 acre-feet authorized, but noted that actual recharge depends on hydrology and that the board is open to improvements. Members and witnesses discussed several possible changes to make the program more effective: allowing a two-year delay before the five-year permit clock starts, codifying CEQA exemptions that have been used through executive order, and shifting from a public objection model to a public comment model to reduce delays. There was also discussion of water availability analyses, with some members asking whether the state could develop a broader statewide assessment to reduce consultant costs and make permitting more predictable. The board said such an effort would be large and costly, but could potentially save applicants money and improve consistency. District representatives described their experiences. Stockton East said the five-year permit was more cost-effective than repeated 180-day permits, but that the 90-20 methodology, consultant costs, and a burrowing owl survey condition made use difficult. Omaha-Hartnell Water District said its recharge work depends on simple, low-cost infrastructure and that five-year permits, CEQA reform, and lower upfront fees would help small districts. A consultant working with Scott Valley and Sierra Valley said five-year permits can work well in different basins, but local infrastructure, stakeholder coordination, streambed alteration agreements, and upstream flow constraints can limit recharge. Members also raised concerns about basin connectivity, downstream water rights, and the need to pair recharge with sustainable groundwater pumping and broader water storage planning.

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• This new framework for excavation notification timelines will encourage greater participation in the
• I was running the Railroad Commission of Texas 811 Damage Prevention Program for them until I retired
• Did Chairman Anchia participate in any way in the acquisition of the Miami Viaduct?
• As ranchers, we participate in a lot of cost-share programs through the NRCS and EQIP and that type of
• Therefore, it goes into the Orphan Well Program at the Railroad Commission.

Bills: HB2766, HB2891, HB3334, HB3791, HB3911, HB4021, HB4041, HB4042, HB4384, HB4426

Keywords: inactive wells, oil and gas regulation, environmental protection, Railroad Commission of Texas, well plugging, Railroad Commission, penalties, violations, pipeline safety, civil penalties, criminal penalties, wildfire prevention, oil and gas, safety inspections, administrative penalties, excavation, notification, utilities, underground facilities, regulatory compliance

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• The clerk will call the name of the member participating remotely. Catiza Wittoon, aye.
• The clerk will call the name of the member participating remotely. Katiza Wittoon, aye.
• We have a short call emergency substitute teacher program that was made permanent.
• other social service programs.
• We double down on failed trains, failed programs, failed bureaucracy.

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• General in charge of the Civil Division, where she handled a majority of the office's work and participated
• task force to study development and implementation of a unified home ownership assistance program.
• task force to study development and implementation of a unified home ownership assistance program.
• , this program simply empowers our Louisiana Department of Economic Development to invest or figure out
• Well, it sounds very similar to his program. Would you say that be similar?

Bills: SCR12, HB221, HB509, HCR58, HB75, HB1222, SB121, SB312, SB348, SB485, SCR9, SCR58, SB65, SB215, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR54, HCR79, HCR87, HCR94, HCR104, HCR32, HB944, HB17, HB41, HB73, HB223, HB244, HB410, HB750, HB759, HB906, HB966, HB1006, HB1009, HB1086, HB1107, HB1112, HB1215, HB1242, SB208, SB217, SB283, SB387, SB389, SB401, SB408, SB469, HB74, HB119, HB368, HB414, HB552, HB732, HB776, HB848, HB870, HB953, HB956, HB1236, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB149, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB382, SB441, SB449, HB134, HB210, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB784, HB1117

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, Mississippi River bridge, Trump Expressway, transportation, federal funding, Louisiana highways, injection wells, public hearing, geologic sequestration, environmental impact, public comment, Ascension Parish, state capitol, economic development, community partnership, celebration day

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• The Howard Center is listening and has recently implemented a military and veteran program designed to
• designed to support veteran program designed to support military<00:16:08.000> members<00:16:
• through our state partnership program through our state partnership program partners,<00:27:16.000
• like our state partnership program.
• like our state partnership program.

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Summary: The caucus of the whole was held as the annual State of the Guard address, featuring Adjutant General Gregory Knight’s remarks to legislators and guests. Knight said this would likely be his final address before retirement and thanked Gold Star families, military survivors, Governor Phil Scott, honorary commanders, legislative leaders, his family, and many Guard and community partners. He emphasized that the Vermont National Guard is a civic institution, not just a military force, and said its strength depends on a strong relationship with the legislature. Knight reviewed several priorities and accomplishments, including regular transparency updates to the governor, legislature, congressional delegation, and force; the creation of the Vermont National Guard and Veterans Caucus; and legislation supporting education, workforce development, benefits, and service members’ families. He highlighted recruiting and retention efforts, including the Prime employer partnership program, which he said now has 40 employer partners and 24 more pending, and argued that Vermont can attract and retain service members by connecting military experience to civilian jobs and education opportunities. He also discussed organizational climate improvements, mental health and prevention staffing, and the need for more providers who accept military patients and Tricare, noting the Howard Center and other health centers are expanding military and veteran care. The address also covered the Guard’s broader role in emergency response, citizenship, diversity, and international partnerships. Knight described recent deployments and state responses to COVID-19, flooding, and other emergencies, explained Guard duty statuses and called for congressional reform to simplify them, and outlined state partnership work with Austria, North Macedonia, and Senegal, as well as related educational and economic initiatives. He recognized numerous Guard members, recruiters, fiscal staff, media partners, and outside collaborators for their contributions. No votes were taken. The meeting concluded with Speaker recognition of Knight’s service and an announcement that the caucus had ended and the House would gavel in shortly afterward.

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• constitutional republic depends upon an informed and engaged citizenry, willing to study, debate, and participate
• in the principles of self- citizenry, willing to study, debate, and participate in the principles of
• education, constitutional literacy, and public engagement among young Americans through educational programming
• He believed that freedom carried responsibility, that participation matters, and that each generation
• They are also encouraged to proactively seek out materials, programs, and exhibits that represent the

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• since the program began in the kinship program.
• since the program began in the kinship program.
• It is suspect, but was it caused by a bad program? Was it caused by improper use of a program?
• The PPCG program.
• So their primary role is to administer the DDD program, the PPCG paid parent program.

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• And what We found that 99.7% of the participants had PFAS in their blood.
• Then we looked at that, and out of the 622 eligible participants, 14 of them had this serum.
• All of the participants who gave a blood sample received their individual results.
• But participants who were exposed to dirt at work had a higher serum cholesterol.
• I will say that, for instance, our methane capture program.

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• This meeting, including the audio and video of remote participants, is being streamed live on YouTube
• This meeting, including the audio and video of remote participants, is being streamed live on YouTube
• on our hearings, we will be limiting testimony to one minute per testifier per bill for people participating
• kindergarten and preschool programs kindergarten and preschool programs includes<00:08:09.319>
• repair and maintenance of those programs repair and maintenance of those programs on<00:08:13.159

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• programs.
• Participating in the program and investing significant resources have been able to achieve what percentage
• Those are being addressed by our drinking water program or by our remediation program depending on the
• In terms of biosolids, it'll be a different program from the remediation program that is the basis of
• The permitting program. Our program does not go out and take samples and do testing.

Bills: HB1341, HB1674, HB4028, SB2321

Keywords: hydrogen sulfide, public health, environmental regulation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ground level concentrations, emissions limit, emissions limits, ground-level concentrations, air quality, PFAS, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, criminal offense, chemical regulation, preproduction plastic, water quality, pollution control, industrial waste, emissions

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• The 18,000 is what they came up with on the number, but how many people would participate in this is
• program.
• program.
• Junior volunteer firefighter program. You can even start those now at 14.
• Another thing we do is that we have a residency program for the fire department to help recruitment.

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and voted House Bill 2808 do pass by a roll call vote of 9 yes, 4 no, and 1 present. The hearing then moved to House Bills 1808 and 3435, companion measures dubbed Grace’s Law, which would create a narrow social host liability cause of action for knowingly providing alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person age 21 or older when that conduct leads to injury, death, or property damage. The sponsors said the bills are intended to close a gap in Missouri law and encourage safer decisions at private gatherings, while supporters, including the mother of the crash victim Grace and a MADD representative, described the fatal drunk-driving crash that prompted the legislation and argued that similar laws in other states reduce impaired driving. Committee members raised questions about scope, personal responsibility, and whether the bill could reach casual gatherings or other substances; no vote was taken on the bills in the transcript. The committee then heard House Bills 3439 and 3480, which would amend the Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act to include volunteer firefighters in the tuition assistance program for public safety personnel and their dependents. The sponsors said volunteer firefighters in rural communities do the same dangerous work as career responders and need recruitment and retention incentives, while opponents’ concerns focused on fiscal cost, fairness, and whether volunteers should receive the same benefit as full-time employees. Supporters from the Hardin Fire Protection District, Boone County Fire Protection District, the Fire Service Alliance, and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce said volunteer departments are essential in rural Missouri, that the benefit would help recruit and retain personnel, and that the program is subject to appropriation and prioritization. Members also discussed possible alternatives such as tuition waivers at public institutions and the practical challenges of defining and tracking volunteer service. No committee action was reported on these bills.

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• Where do we gateway for accelerated innovation in nuclear program known as game.
• Staff from DP and EM participate in the workshop and contributed to the report as well.
• It also established programs to enhance stakeholder engagement, education, concerning advancements in
• Participate in the workshop with a the PSC.
• And I think with the programs that were mentioned, the Department of Energy's loan guarantee program,

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• They're participating in their future at an early age.
• They're participating in their future at an earlier age.
• But let's be clear, this is not going to stop the federal program.
• But let's be clear, this is not going to stop the federal program.
• But let's be clear, this is not going to stop the federal program.

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