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• ADCA received five applications. On September the 27th, the... applications.
• request for project proposals and related materials. project proposals and related materials for applications

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• INSTITUTIONS FACULTY, STUDENT BODY, FOUNDATION BOARD, INSTITUTION FINANCING CORPORATION BOARD AND IF APPLICABLE
• THE BILL ELIMINATES THE PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION FOR APPLICANTS SEEKING A PRESIDENCY AND A STATE UNIVERSITY
• OR FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM INSTITUTION THEREBY MAKING APPLICATION INFORMATION SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Any information through the application process that will clearly lay out exactly what coverage or what
• I've seen this in other applications, you know, some in the past in called new laws and things like that
• permits and inspections laws, contractors to begin work immediately after submitting a complete application

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• There was a lot of applications for those funds, correct?
• Some of those applications ended up being bogus, Is there a list of who all applied?
• That list of applications, do you know? That's the Public Utility Commission keeps that list.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• .into weighted FTE and then multiplying the weighted FTE by the base student allocation and, if applicable
• The next column includes a description of who earns the weight and, if applicable, whether current statute
• The column includes a description of who earns the weight and, if applicable, whether current statute

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met for its first meeting of the 2025 session and received an overview of add-on weights in the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP), followed by a Department of Education presentation on a legislatively required study of add-on weight funding and expenditures. The chair explained that add-on weights apply to acceleration and career programs such as AP, IB, ACE, CAPE, dual enrollment, early graduation, and certain small-district needs, and noted that add-on funding has grown substantially as the base student allocation increased. The chair also raised concerns that the department’s report did not clearly show whether districts’ reported costs included the full costs required by the proviso, and asked for more specificity on any recommended adjustment to the weights. Deputy Commissioner Suzanne Pridgen said the department surveyed districts on how they spent add-on revenue for fiscal years 2021-22 through 2023-24, with categories including teacher compensation, materials, equipment, professional development, exam fees, counseling, apprenticeship costs, and other expenditures. She said most add-on funds were spent on teacher bonuses and compensation, with AP, ACE, CAPE, and dual enrollment showing the largest increases in spending in 2023-24 due to higher FEFP funding; IB and early graduation were relatively flat. The department reported that add-on revenue covered between 41.8% and 79.2% of total program expenditures in 2023-24 and recommended adjusting add-on weights to better align with pre-2023-24 funding relationships, though no specific percentage was given during the meeting. Members asked about how “other” expenditures were categorized, whether teacher compensation included only statutory bonuses, how dual enrollment tuition and fees were counted, the small district factor, and whether the weights incentivize districts to offer advanced programs. The department clarified that teacher compensation in the study referred only to bonuses, that some “other” costs included charter school payments and dual enrollment tuition/fees, and that the small district factor is 1.0277, increasing base funding by 2.77% for fiscally constrained counties. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• There are no current applicants in queue to fill this position.
• Um applicants maybe not term them out.
• it virtually all applications.
• application application the<04:15:47.520> SPFs<04:15:48.479> works<04:15:49.040> in
• all applications. all applications.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They have the capacity to put together applications for projects that are big enough to come to us.
• for something that I don't know how many pages our application is versus the CPL, which is about two
• writing a grant application writing a grant application for<00:30:14.880> something<00:30
• is versus the CPL pages our application is versus the CPL which<00:30:21.360> is<00:30:21.520
• OHF grants in compliance with applicable OHF grants in compliance with applicable requirements.<

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council met on May 27, 2026, approved the January 7 minutes and the day’s agenda, and reported no conflicts of interest. The executive director gave staff updates, including introductions of new staff member Cara Castanza and DNR liaison Jason Co., both of whom were welcomed by the council. Members were also informed about three minor easement/conveyance matters in the packet, including a small Bowser easement impact with about $1,600 returned to the Outdoor Heritage Fund, a Minnesota Land Trust easement request involving a DNR trout stream easement, and an access easement revision in Itasca County. The council also noted several upcoming dedication events and a June field tour in southeast Minnesota beginning in Winona on June 16, with visits to Whitewater WMA, bluff prairie and stream sites, and a river segment if a boat is secured. A major agenda item was a legislative session recap on the Outdoor Heritage Fund portion of Senate File 2077, the omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy, and Lands bill. Staff reported that all council recommendations were incorporated into the bill, which passed both chambers on May 17 and was expected to be signed by the governor. The fiscal year 2027 Outdoor Heritage Fund recommendations covered 53 programs totaling about $188.9 million, with the February forecast increasing the appropriation slightly so the final total was about $191.16 million; eligible programs were proportionately increased. Staff also highlighted a few changes made during the legislative process, including adjustments to the Roso Lake rehabilitation phase three project, the conservation partners legacy grant language, and statutory provisions affecting the council. The recap also covered policy changes in the bill: a public member term limit of eight years, with a short vacancy exception and transition rules for current members; a revised executive director hiring process allowing the Legislative Coordinating Commission to provide support while preserving the council’s final hiring authority and permitting closed meetings for candidate discussions; and an extension of the Upper Mississippi River invasive carp deterrent design deadline to June 30, 2027. Members discussed the Roso Lake amendment at length, with Senator Lang and Representative Burkel explaining that the added delay and injunction-related language were intended to address local concerns and preserve the council’s process while litigation proceeds. The meeting ended without any additional formal action beyond receiving the updates and discussion.

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• Also, the I-589 previously referred to is the actual asylum application.
• Also, the I-589 previously referred to is the actual asylum application.
• Also, the I-589 previously referred to is the actual asylum application.
• Also, the I-589 previously referred to is the actual asylum application.
• Green Card application can take up to Green Card application can take up to two<02:32:18.319> years

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 758, which would establish a study committee on airport operation hours and possible noise abatement measures, including whether New Hampshire should prohibit departures between midnight and 6 a.m. The sponsor said the committee would examine the pros and cons and consult stakeholders. The Bureau of Aeronautics testified neutrally, noting that New Hampshire has 25 public airports, 12 with federal funding and grant assurances that may require them to remain open during those hours, and that cargo operations, including at Manchester, commonly occur overnight. Members also discussed existing noise abatement programs and how mitigation is determined by noise contours and FAA funding decisions. No vote was taken; the chair closed the hearing after testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 489, allowing voluntary emergency workers to use rear-facing blue lights on private vehicles when responding to emergencies. The sponsor said the bill corrects an oversight in existing law, would not cost the state or towns money, and would improve visibility and safety, especially in rural areas. Supportive testimony from a volunteer responder emphasized that blue lights help cut through fog, snow, and nighttime conditions, and that the bill would only add a single rear-facing blue light to existing red, amber, and white emergency lighting. The New Hampshire State Police opposed the bill, arguing that expanding blue lights to private vehicles would confuse the public and desensitize drivers to blue lights, which are associated with law enforcement. The hearing closed without action. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 533, which the sponsor and State Police clarified is actually two separate changes: one authorizing civilian automotive equipment inspectors to assist with vehicle inspection work, and another expanding language in motor carrier enforcement to include new entrant safety audits and compliance reviews. The State Police explained that civilian inspectors are hired and trained through the department and that any findings of state-law violations would be referred to troopers; they also said the new motor carrier language was requested to satisfy federal audit concerns about right of entry. The New Hampshire Motor Transport Association said it had no position if the civilian inspectors were not doing commercial truck inspections, but would oppose the bill if they were. Members asked about the difference between audits and compliance reviews, and the State Police said audits are for newer carriers and are non-enforcement, while compliance reviews look for violations. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 533. After a brief reset, the committee opened House Bill 594, which would repeal an alternate definition of “way” for the driving-after-suspension statute. The sponsor said the change was requested by the Department of Justice. Representative Erica Leon opposed the repeal, explaining that the prior language was intended to avoid criminalizing people who mow lawns or perform similar work near property edges while suspended, but she worried the repeal could create a loophole allowing driving on places like highway medians. Members questioned whether the issue was limited to mowing or broader vehicle use on property edges, and Leon said she would work with agencies to clarify the language so it protects lawful mowing without allowing misuse. No vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• The source rule became less applicable with regard to seed legality of hemp cultivation after the 2018
• The source rule became less applicable with regard to seed legality of hemp cultivation after the 2018
• The source rule became less applicable with regard to seed legality of hemp cultivation after the 2018
• fee for the paying the $50 application fee for the program<02:01:24.679> and<02:01:24.800>
• It's 100% funded by patient application fees and ATC licensing fees. And ATC licensing fees.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• work authorizations expire while they wait for an answer, even after submitting their renewal applications
• I yield back. applications well in advance. applications well in advance.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• So there's two ways to identify them: there's the application.
• A family fills out the application, and if they're within 185% of the federal poverty guideline, they
• Then we know that that student filled out an application and was determined eligible.
• So if they did not fill out the application, we are still able to identify those students as F&R, and
• > they're fills out the application and if they're fills out the application and if they're within

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Education’s Bureau of School Finance provided an adequacy-funding training for Division II, led by Mark Mello. He walked the committee through the adequacy formula using Albany, Allenstown, and Alton as examples, explaining average daily membership, base adequacy aid, and differential aid for free/reduced-price meals, special education, and English language learners. He also noted a recent change requiring home-education differential aid and emphasized that these aid streams are generally unrestricted district funding rather than money tied to specific students or programs. A major focus was the ongoing litigation over the adequacy base amount and the statewide education property tax, or SWEPT. Mello explained the historical basis of the current base amount, the 2008 legislative report that set the original methodology, and the later court ruling that the adequacy amount should be $7,356, which is now before the Supreme Court. He also described how SWEPT currently raises a fixed statewide amount of $363 million and how that revenue is used to offset the state’s adequacy obligation. For the example towns, Albany and Allenstown receive state adequacy grants because their SWEPT revenue is below their calculated adequacy cost, while Alton is an excess SWEPT community because its local SWEPT revenue exceeds the cost of adequate education. The discussion then turned to the pending “excess SWEPT” issue in the Supreme Court and what would happen if excess collections had to be remitted to the state. Mello said the Department is preparing a hypothetical walkthrough and explained that, if the court upholds the Superior Court ruling, DRA would likely be directed to collect excess SWEPT. Members raised concerns about whether SWEPT must be used for educational purposes and about the cash-flow burden on towns if money had to move from municipalities to the state and then back to districts. Mello and members discussed possible administrative workarounds, such as credits against other state aid distributions, and noted that the committee would continue reviewing the mechanics if the court decision comes down during budget work.

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• through conditions on on the application through conditions on on the application and<01:46:40.080
• So, would this be applicable to HCAS?
• for any type of applicant that comes in.
• But oftentimes either the applicant does not appreciate the full long-term impact, the applicant might
• of work before the applicant has to pay for those.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In 2025, EPA found that it could travel 2.7 miles away from application sites.
• Uh, so, our folks who are trained, licensed applicators would be well equipped to be able to apply this
• who are trained, licensed applicators who are trained, licensed applicators would<00:23:16.120><
• For example, the application deadlines have contributed to some valid and important applications being
• In order to increase the success of this program, we want to make sure that applicants are ready and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If someone were to use that business as an application for a credit card or to purchase cell phones or
• <01:52:00.560> for<01:52:00.800> a application an application say for for a application
• an application say for for a credit<01:52:01.119> card<01:52:01.280> or<01:52:01.520><
• Um we remember application for credit.
• is uh for registration as application is uh for registration as fraudulent<01:53:26.000> uh<01

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Haven't seen the applications.
• Haven't seen the applications.
• that need to some of the applications that need to happen<00:59:08.240> and<00:59:08.359>
• so you can see number of applications so you can see that<01:37:04.360> there<01:37:04.440>
• If you have programs that you are expecting small cities to participate in, the application has to be

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Housing Finance and Policy Committee approved the previous meeting’s minutes and then heard testimony from Housing First Minnesota and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities on housing supply, affordability, and land-use policy. Mark Foster of Housing First Minnesota said the state is chronically undersupplied by roughly 100,000 units, that the median new single-family home price has risen above $530,000, and that only about 27% of Twin Cities households can now afford a new home. He argued that regulatory and local approval processes, especially planned unit developments and aesthetic mandates, add significant cost and reduce the number of homes built, and he urged the committee to remove exclusionary barriers and modernize residential development approvals. Members questioned Foster about zoning, aesthetic requirements, and homeowners associations. He said most new housing in growing metro communities is negotiated through PUDs, which he described as increasing costs and limiting supply, and gave examples such as stone exterior requirements adding thousands of dollars to a home. He also said HOAs can be useful in some cases but are often imposed when not needed. Several legislators responded positively to the Housing First Minnesota Foundation’s work, including transitional housing and veteran housing projects. Elizabeth Wefel of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities said cities outside the metro also face a housing shortage, but their challenges differ: market failure, inadequate sewer and water infrastructure, and gaps in starter, workforce, and senior housing. She said many Greater Minnesota cities are already updating zoning, reducing lot sizes, allowing more density and ADUs, and investing local money, land, and partnerships to spur development. She asked the legislature to speed up rollout of housing funds, support infrastructure and workforce programs, and adjust housing tax credit and TIF rules, while warning against one-size-fits-all preemption of local zoning authority. Members discussed the need for tailored solutions and the differences between metro and Greater Minnesota housing markets.

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• who refuses to renew, suspend, or revoke a third-party administrator registration if the applicant or
• Under the bill, a health occupation board can deny licensure to an applicant or a discipline agency for
• Under the bill, a health occupation board can deny licensure to an applicant or a discipline agency for
• It establishes penalties applicable to a hospital for negligent violation of the bill's requirements
• It establishes penalties applicable to a hospital for negligent violation of the bill's requirements

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation, confirmed a quorum, and welcomed several guests and groups, including Maryland Library Association members, Stephen Decatur High School’s boys soccer team, Clarksburg High School’s girls flag football team, NAMI representatives, Baltimore Promise, local soil conservation district representatives, and a 911 center leader. The chamber also journalized the invocation and prepared for the Governor’s upcoming State of the State address by exchanging messages with the House and appointing Senate members to escort the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. The body then took up a series of Finance Committee bills, most of them receiving favorable reports and being ordered to third reading without objection. Measures discussed included SB 14 on small business health insurance SHOP enrollment effective dates; SB 22 on Department of Disabilities housing programs and affiliated foundations; SB 134 on Medicare supplement policy enrollment periods; SB 139 on third-party administrator enforcement; SB 199 on the Individuals with Disabilities and Service-Disabled Veterans Voting Fund; SB 205 codifying federal mental health parity requirements; SB 216 on unemployment insurance confidentiality; SB 43 on the Maryland Community Investment Venture Fund; SB 46 on state veterans cemeteries interment provisions; and SB 226 on the Maryland Heritage Area Authority. Several bills had brief amendments or procedural issues. SB 22 received a technical amendment changing “Attorney General” to “Office of the Attorney General.” SB 199 received an amendment adding a co-sponsor, and SB 46 was briefly set to lie over under the rule after a senator requested time to review a technical clarification. The chamber also received House Bill 1, which was referred to committee, and SB 624 was reassigned to the Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee. Most committee reports were adopted unanimously or without objection, and the Senate repeatedly congratulated the honored school teams and library advocates.

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• If you pass the original language, then it allows us to put in the application for that right away.
• it allows us to put in the application for<00:22:19.919> that<00:22:20.159> right<00:22
• Brody Ducha: There's generally an applicable definition of in-home business.
• /c><01:23:13.679> of generally a applicable definition of generally a applicable definition of
• applicable definition of quote in home business<01:23:23.679> end<01:23:23.920> quote.

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• I believe they reviewed 67 different applications this year.
• different applications this year. different applications this year.
• application application um<02:18:41.800> for<02:18:42.000> these<02:18:42.200> benefits
• Applicability of compact. I had to look that one up, too.
• physically restrained as applicable. physically restrained as applicable.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• This measure, beginning January 1, 2027, prohibits the use or application of a pesticide containing 1,3
• This measure, beginning January 1, 2027, prohibits the use or application of a pesticide containing 1,3
• And most of the time you might not even know there's an application.
• you can find past lists of applicants you can find past lists of applicants online<01:17:25.199>
• <02:05:14.239> permit, allows applicants for driver's permit, allows applicants for driver's

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1531, HD1, which would require the governor or county mayors to provide American Sign Language interpreters during official emergency announcements broadcast on television or the internet, ensure the interpreter is visible, and provide a primary pool feed with picture-in-picture so rebroadcasters would not need to add the feature themselves. Testimony from the Disability and Communication Access Board and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities strongly supported the bill, emphasizing effective communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents and noting that interpreter placement and size can make broadcasts inaccessible. The council requested an effective date of July 1, 2027 to allow implementation time. Members raised concerns about interpreter availability and emergency logistics on Hawaiʻi Island, but the chair moved to pass the bill with amendments reflecting the picture-in-picture recommendation and the later effective date. The committee adopted the motion, with several members voting aye and others voting with reservations. The committee then heard House Bill 1880, HD2, which would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2027, the use or application of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene, such as Telone. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity explained that pesticides are already regulated at both the federal and state levels, with EPA risk assessments and state enforcement of label restrictions, reporting, and school-buffer requirements. The Hawaii Public Health Institute supported the bill, citing cancer and respiratory risks and arguing that safer alternatives exist. In opposition, Dole Food and the Hawaii Farm Bureau said Telone is important for controlling nematodes in pineapple production, that it is applied underground under EPA conditions, and that no comparable registered alternative exists for pineapple; they also said the bill’s 2027 start date is too short for growers to adjust. A representative from the Y Alliance for Progressive Action and Support supported the measure, citing statewide usage data and concerns about drift and chronic health impacts. Committee members questioned both sides about drift monitoring, groundwater impacts, alternative methods, and whether a transition period or research into resistant varieties could reduce reliance on the chemical.

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• It could be applicable in that situation, but really my thought and intention was that, I mean, you want
• It could be applicable in that situation, but really my thought and intention was that, I mean, you want
• would have to—I can't think of an example, I'm sure she could give us many—of which it would be applicable

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The Budget Committee met in executive session and considered Senate Bill 1470, as amended by a House Committee Substitute. The bill would update the Joint Committee on Legislative Research and oversight provisions, including reducing the committee from 20 members to 12, adding legislative leadership and minority leader appointments, allowing electronic delivery of reports, changing references to public colleges and universities, and creating post-implementation fiscal notes to compare projected and actual fiscal impacts after enactment. Supporters said the changes would modernize the process, improve engagement, and help lawmakers better evaluate fiscal estimates over time. A major point of discussion was a new provision allowing oversight staff to access certain Department of Revenue tax-return information for fiscal note work, subject to confidentiality requirements and criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure. Several members raised privacy concerns and asked how the information would be used and protected; the sponsor said committee members themselves would not see the data, only authorized staff, and that the intent was to allow independent verification of tax-related fiscal estimates. Members also discussed striking language barring committee employees from opposing or urging legislation, with the sponsor explaining that LR no longer drafts general legislation and now mainly handles revision bills, so the language was outdated. The committee adopted the House Committee Substitute and then voted the substitute do pass. The final roll call passed the bill 25-1, and the committee adjourned.