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• This very program was used in '70 and '77 when we had a resurgence of the screw worm fly.
• So we do use that ivermectin in our cattle fever tick eradication program. We feed.
• Right, so I'm not a part of that program, so I don't know how they're managing the...
• A bit from the last time our Big Game Program Director was here to testify in front of y'all.
• But the other thing is if we had the programs that y'all are having...

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• saving performance contract program saving performance contract program which<00:45:33.359> is
• laps program representative Jack what do laps program representative Jack what do we<01:46:51.719>
• <04:01:17.279> being asked him about uh that program being asked him about uh that program
• effectiveness of the training programs effectiveness of the training programs and<04:12:39.399><
• <05:31:59.840> you its programs 70 80 plus programs you its programs 70 80 plus programs you

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Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining that it maintains and operates 96 state buildings and uses annual facility walkthroughs, condition assessments, and rough cost estimates to rank projects for the governor’s capital budget. Officials described how requests are triaged, how the governor’s office and Public Works refine estimates, and how the resulting capital budget book serves as legislative intent for approved projects. They also noted that this year the governor’s office asked for estimates on all selected projects, which increased workload but reduced detail. The department highlighted several requested projects, including $1.5 million for the ERP system sustainability fund, which officials said is critical because the state is upgrading its core financial, HR, and budget system to the cloud. Other priorities included courthouse HVAC and boiler work, brick repointing at the State House annex/main building, window replacement at the Spalding building, and elevator replacement on the hospital campus. Officials also said the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and asked the committee to consider funding closer to historic levels. The committee then reviewed lapse and reallocation items. DAS said most older projects are still in design, bid, or construction because projects now take four to six years rather than two to three, in part due to ARPA-related workload and post-COVID construction backlogs. Members discussed lapsing $81,000 from the completed Spalding roof project and redirecting small remaining balances from several 2019 projects toward the Hillsboro County South cell block project through the Capital Project Overview Committee. Officials also confirmed ARPA-funded projects are expected to be completed before the December 2026 deadline and explained that the ERP system is the main state IT exception outside DOIT’s usual centralized control, though it still requires DOIT consultation and approval.

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• programs programs with<01:26:03.480> Senator<01:26:04.239> any<01:26:04.400> followup
• It's a repealer, and according to my information, the repeal program we're repealing is the program for
• We are changing this only to licensed programs, as opposed to programs governed by DHS, DCF, MDH.
• Minnesota sex affertive program am I Minnesota sex affertive program am I misinterpreting<01:41:17.840
• prior August 2nd 2024 the day I arrived prior August 2nd 2024 the day I arrived at<02:23:35.000>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• transparency when lawyers submit materials, transparency when judges use artificial intelligence to arrive
• We don't need auditors who are experts in child safety to have a successful program.
• We don't need auditors who are experts in child safety to have a successful program.
• Maybe we support certain job apprenticeship programs, whatever it is.
• Apprenticeship programs, whatever it is, but we cannot do that without information.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on artificial intelligence, child safety, mental health, and privacy. SB 574 by Senator Umberg would require transparency and human oversight when attorneys, judges, and court neutrals use AI; it drew support from privacy advocates and committee members, with no opposition. SB 1276, the End Child Exploitation Act, would update child sexual exploitation laws to cover live-streamed and AI-generated abuse material and clarify that viewing such content can be criminally punishable; prosecutors, child advocacy groups, and others supported it, while no one appeared in opposition despite opposition on file. SB 813 would create a California AI standards and safety commission and a voluntary two-tier certification framework for AI safety standards; supporters said it would create scalable, independent oversight, while TechNet and CalChamber opposed it as duplicative, under-defined, and likely to create a de facto mandate. The committee discussed market pressure, federal preemption concerns, and the role of voluntary standards, but no final vote was taken in the excerpt. Senator Padilla also presented SB 300, which would strengthen protections for minors from sexually explicit chatbot content by moving from a reasonableness standard to an affirmative duty to prevent such exposure and to prohibit facilitation. Supporters said new evidence showed greater risks and that companies can and should build stronger safeguards; opponents, including TechNet and CCIA, argued the bill was premature because SB 243 had only recently taken effect and warned it could create strict-liability-like exposure. Padilla then presented SB 903, which would bar AI chatbots from being advertised as therapists, require licensed clinician oversight and informed consent for AI use in psychotherapy, and protect patient confidentiality; it received broad support from mental health professionals and labor groups, while industry and health associations were opposed unless amended over triage and crisis-detection language. The committee members emphasized the need for human judgment in mental health care and noted ongoing negotiations on amendments. The committee also heard SB 1119, a companion to AB 2020, which would require annual risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, default child settings, parental controls, limits on data use, public incident reporting, and third-party audits for chatbots used by children. Supporters argued the bill would address documented harms and improve transparency, while industry groups objected to ambiguous standards, liability exposure, and the private right of action. A roll call vote was taken on SB 1119 after quorum was established; the motion to pass to Appropriations succeeded on a 5-1 vote, with one no vote and the measure left on call for absent members. Finally, SB 354, a privacy bill for insurance consumers, would modernize outdated insurance privacy rules, bar sale of personal information, and expand consumer rights to know, correct, and delete data. Supporters said it would implement Proposition 24’s privacy mandate, while a large coalition of insurers, agents, brokers, and related businesses opposed unless amended, mainly seeking a small-business exemption and narrower treatment of publicly available information; members and the author said negotiations were ongoing and the bill had already been substantially revised.

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• Um, I think that was before I arrived for the most part in New Hampshire.
• Um, I think that was before I arrived for the most part in New Hampshire.
• program. So I agree with you. So yes. program. So I agree with you. So yes.
• It could say program shall have a designation of evidence. Yeah. Okay. Being evidence-based.
• It's just a pilot program. Okay. So, we just take out that section.

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• Nick to arrive, but in the time before that, I would entertain a motion to approve the minutes from the
• and engrossment side-by-side desk comparison reports, conference committee reports when the season arrives
• Taxpayer dollars are used more effectively, government programs run more smoothly, and the public gains
• Government programs run more smoothly, and the public gains confidence in the institutions that serve
• run more smoothly government programs run more smoothly and<00:59:41.160> the<00:59:41.280>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met briefly to approve the January 16 minutes, then heard a series of informational presentations from legislative joint offices and commissions that fall under its jurisdiction. Michelle Urick of the Legislative Coordinating Commission explained the LCC’s governance structure, including its leadership-based membership and role overseeing joint offices such as the Legislative Auditor, Legislative Budget Office, Legislative Reference Library, Revisor of Statutes, and the LCC staff office itself. Christian Larson of the Legislative Budget Office described the office’s nonpartisan fiscal note work, local impact notes, and support for the Tax Expenditure Review Commission, noting the volume of requests it handles and that the office currently has 18 budgeted FTE. He also explained the LBO Oversight Commission’s role in setting standards and appointing the director. Elizabeth Lincoln of the Legislative Reference Library outlined the library’s services, including answering thousands of reference questions, maintaining state policy and legislative collections, archiving state documents, supporting the legislative website and search tools, and preserving House and Senate audio, video, and committee minutes. She also noted the library’s staffing levels and its move to the Capitol. In response to a question, she said copies of the book Minnesota Standoff were in constant circulation, that the title is out of print, and that the library had digitized it for use by legislators and staff. Ryan Inman, the Revisor of Statutes, described the office’s drafting, legal review, publication, IT, and other services. He said every bill introduced is reviewed by a Revisor attorney, the office publishes Laws of Minnesota, Minnesota Statutes, and Minnesota Rules, and it maintains the legislative drafting system now being replaced. He also discussed rule drafting for agencies, legal counsel, the claims subcommittee, court opinions reports, and the annual technical Revisor bill. Members asked about bill volume, amendment drafting, and the history of administrative rules review; Inman said the office is handling over 2,500 active bill requests and that a prior commission on administrative rules existed in the past. No votes were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• Residency Program.
• that are working, our apprenticeship programs, and our residency programs.
• Teacher Grant Program.
• loan repayment program, the Public Interest Attorney Loan Repayment Program.
• For our programs.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance heard an extended discussion on state efforts to recruit, prepare, and retain teachers, with a focus on whether current programs are sustainable and well targeted. Testimony from the Learning Policy Institute, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the Department of Education, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office described persistent shortages, especially in special education, math, science, bilingual education, and high-need schools. Speakers emphasized that residency programs, Golden State Teacher Grants, National Board incentives, classified employee pathways, and undergraduate teacher pipelines have helped increase preparation and retention, but many of these efforts rely on one-time funding and lack long-term certainty. Committee members repeatedly raised concerns about the “leaky pipeline,” working conditions, the burden of student debt, and whether the state should simplify and institutionalize support for aspiring teachers rather than rely on a patchwork of grants. The agencies presented data showing continuing shortages and uneven distribution of fully credentialed teachers. CTC reported projected hiring needs of roughly 20,000 to 25,000 teachers annually, with the highest needs in self-contained classrooms, special education, and certain regions of the state. It also noted that emergency permits, waivers, and intern credentials remain high, and that teachers entering through those routes have higher turnover. LPI cited research showing residency-prepared teachers are more effective and more likely to stay, and argued that Golden State Teacher Grants attract candidates who might not otherwise enter teaching and help them complete preparation. CDE stressed that most new demand comes from attrition and urged support for multiple entry points, tuition assistance, and campus-based coursework. Several members also discussed the role of community college pathways, dual credentialing, and support for school leaders as part of retention. The LAO recommended rejecting the educator pipeline proposals under discussion, citing limited evidence of effectiveness and suggesting that any new spending should be more narrowly targeted to the highest-need schools and long-standing shortage subjects. The LAO also said that if the Legislature funds new programs this year, Proposition 98 would be preferable given the state’s fiscal condition. Committee members pushed back on the idea that declining enrollment or layoffs would solve shortages, noting that shortages and layoffs can coexist in different subject areas and regions. The discussion ended with agreement that staff would continue working with agencies on how to make teacher pipeline investments more consistent, coherent, and easier for candidates to navigate. The committee then turned to the Golden State Teacher Grant Program. Finance proposed $50 million in one-time General Fund support to extend the program for one additional year, while the LAO recommended rejecting the proposal because the first CSAC evaluation is not due until later in the year and because the funding would be non-Proposition 98. CSAC supported the extension, saying demand has been strong, over 20,000 aspiring educators have been served since 2021, and the agency had to pause applications after receiving more than 9,200 this year; it also said more than 2,500 candidates had already expressed interest for next year. Members asked how many students the new funding would serve, and CSAC estimated just under 5,000 awards at $10,000 each. The discussion also covered whether the grant could be moved into Proposition 98 and how the one-time nature of the funding affects confidence among prospective teachers.

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• It is not the primary goal for the program. It is not the primary goal for the program.
• Cap is half of this program, and if we go above the cap, we're failing 50% of the program.
• As far as the direct benefit, it depends on the program. There are a number of programs.
• Thank you. ...programs and the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program.
• Low Carbon Transit Operations Program, and the transit intercity capital program.

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• Market Nutrition Program.
• This program is income-based.
• Currently, right now, my program does work with 47 farmers' markets on the program.
• So the approved supplier program is a farmer capacity and market readiness program.
• So the total program activity proposed. $10.3 million for this program.

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• credential programs.
• This program equips students.
• Management Program.
• programs in the country.
• expand. at our physical therapy, excuse me, PA program, physician assistant program.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Do you want to get started as soon as they arrive?
• Members at DHI in the new health care authority that would be responsible for implementing this program
• Home, Fort Bear Medical Center, Las Vegas Behavioral Health Institute, and the Los Lunas Community Program
• you describe the personnel required for the health care authority to implement and to operate the program
• So it’s $859,000 but just for three years for sustainability to get the program started.

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• It is an amazing and incredibly successful program. ...an amazing and incredibly successful program that
• The urgency of this program has increased due to the federal saver's match program that could add an
• Such programs are effective.
• By creating the Massachusetts Secure Choice Savings Program, such programs are effective.
• with the program experience.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services heard testimony on several bills focused on financial security, banking regulation, and payment-card fees. Treasurer Deborah Goldberg supported the Massachusetts baby bonds proposal (H. 48) and also endorsed bills on matched savings (H. 1158/S. 737) and retirement planning/Secure Choice (H. 1143/S. 722), arguing these measures would help address wealth inequality, build assets, and improve retirement readiness. Supporters of baby bonds included policy experts and health advocates from Children’s Health Watch and Boston Medical Center, who said early-life asset building could improve long-term economic and health outcomes for children in low-income families. AARP also urged passage of the retirement planning bill, citing the large share of private-sector workers without access to an employer retirement plan. Representative Donato testified for H. 1143, describing it as a voluntary retirement-savings opportunity for workers at small employers. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3933, concerning the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation, from former Bank Commissioner Mike Hanson, who defended the state’s full deposit insurance system for credit unions and savings institutions as a longstanding consumer-protection model. The Massachusetts Bankers Association raised concerns about the bill’s technical provisions and broader credit union/bank competitive issues, while the Cooperative Credit Union Association supported related legislation allowing modest compensation for credit union directors (S. 821/H. 1338) and flexibility for state financial institutions to grow through partnerships (S. 723). Bankers opposed those credit union bills, arguing they would upset a level playing field and blur long-standing distinctions between banks and credit unions. A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 1259/S. 688, which would prohibit card interchange fees on the tax and gratuity portions of restaurant transactions. Restaurant owners and the Massachusetts Restaurant Association testified in favor, saying the fees are a significant and growing expense, especially as most customers now pay by card; they argued the bills would save restaurants money without affecting state revenue. Credit union, banking, and payments-industry representatives opposed the bills, saying interchange helps fund fraud protection and payment infrastructure, that the proposal would create compliance burdens and likely litigation, and that it would mainly affect Massachusetts-chartered institutions while national banks could be preempted. Committee members noted that a commission on payment-card fees is being established and said the issue would be studied further. The hearing also included support for a separate bill on virtual credit cards for dental providers, with dentists saying automatic virtual-card payments impose hidden processing fees and fraud risks.

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• Like, for example, if a homeschooling program wanted to coordinate with another program for a summer
• Um there's the power scholars programs.
• Um it it program just as an example.
• programs? programs?
• example, if a homeschooling program example, if a homeschooling program wanted<03:23:26.399>

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• I am the interim program administrator for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.
• So a five-mile program, the commitment remains to work on bringing forward the five-mile program over
• , called the Puget Sound Gateway Program, is another federally funded program, a mega program within
• We do a lot of programming in East Portland, walking school bus programs, getting kids walking to school
• We do a lot of programming in East Portland, walking school bus programs, getting kids walking to school

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• The School-Based Violence Intervention Program is a mentorship program that is operating full-time in
• Program started from the pilot to now how we have expanded into the four programs offering additional
• So we refer them to the VIP program.
• I was wondering, do you have a safe storage program either with ACS or within the VIP program where guns
• Programming. 5. Coordination of services.

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• H-2A program.
• Programs.
• It's a program for women, infants, and children, also a food program.
• , our current labor programs.
• Conservation program participation.

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• In FY26, you all appropriated $15 million for both out-of-school time programs and tutoring programs.
• Out-of-school learning programs are a pretty broad category of programming that often includes after-school
• versus a reading program versus a tutoring program we didn't think would be the appropriate place to
• And many programs very similar to this.
• Again, a program we know that works and that matters.

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• As soon as they arrive, we'll start.
• Program here in California.
• When the state faces a shortfall, our early childhood programs, otherwise known as our ECE programs,
• It's a capped program. The subsidy programs are capped.
• So within the child care system that falls under the CalWORKs program, so the Welfare to Work program

Summary: The California State Assembly Select Committee on Child Care Costs held its first hearing to examine the state of child care access, affordability, and provider compensation. Chair Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and other members described child care as essential infrastructure for working families and the economy, noting that costs are unaffordable for many households and that providers are underpaid. Early testimony came from a San Francisco parent, Quinn Chung, who described the difficulty of finding safe care and the financial and career sacrifices caused by lack of child care, and from Tuolumne County provider Anita Viscini, who detailed her monthly costs, low margins, and the need to work weekends and teach CPR classes to make ends meet. Assemblymembers also emphasized the crisis in rural communities and the need for a long-term strategy. The first policy panel featured Jennifer Troia of the California Department of Social Services, Laura Pryor of the California Budget and Policy Center, and Alexa Frankenberg of Child Care Providers United. Troia said the state has nearly doubled child care funding in five years, expanded subsidy slots, and reached a new tentative three-year agreement with providers that includes cost-of-living adjustments, stabilization payments, and continued work on an alternative rate methodology and single rate structure. Pryor argued that despite funding gains, child care remains too expensive, only a fraction of eligible children receive subsidies, and provider wages remain far below comparable jobs, worsening racial and gender inequities. Frankenberg said the tentative agreement is progress but not enough, calling for a true cost-of-care system, fair wages, paid time off, better support for emergency and nontraditional care, and stronger integration of family child care into the mixed-delivery system. Members asked about why the crisis persists, how the alternative methodology will work, how family fees and sliding-scale help are being used, and why middle-income families still struggle. The panel said the problem reflects long-term underinvestment, a broken market, and a system that still leaves many families without access. The committee also heard an economic panel from Ashley Hoffman of the California Chamber of Commerce and Sarah Bone of the Public Policy Institute of California. Hoffman described employer child care benefits and public-private partnership models in other states, including shared-cost programs and local chamber efforts. Bone said child care costs reduce family financial security and labor force participation, especially for mothers of young children, and estimated that if mothers of young children worked at the same rate as mothers of older children, more than 80,000 additional women could be in the workforce each year. In the final panel, parent and provider advocates, including Jennifer Greppie and Black Californians United for Early Care and Education co-founder Keisha Doyle, argued for fully funding child care, ending waiting lists, protecting culturally affirming care, and addressing racial inequities and private equity’s role in the sector.

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• The program itself is a post-Thunderbird program for workforce development training.
• This is a great program.
• It is a direct follow-on program to the Thunderbird Youth Challenge Program.
• program.
• That program is very popular.

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• Whatever the program is, and there are programs available now that we can talk about, they have to be
• And I'm sure it's through some program, AI program, that identifies ties the car to the plate.
• So I think this is a great program.
• policing program.
• programmed into our STIP.