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• The general feedback that we got was that they I understood them that the use language that they easily
• And this is really where we've loaded all of our policies and to our own large language model.
• It's pretty trained and is pre trained on these large language models of, you know, 40 years of Internet
• So if they have a Spanish language interpreter who sad the Osceola County courthouse, but they have an
• So if you are in Marion County and had a need for a particular language and there was a free interpreter

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• The certification requirements had to be met before the Governor of the state could send the compacts
• Tribal court systems, alcohol abuse, culture and language preservation, and capital improvement programs
• We have retained our culture, our languages, and our traditions, but we could never get a foothold into
• But the language in all of our policies, and there's no language in statute, says a reasonable amount
• And so I'm curious, did that piece of legislation, HB 120, include any language around response time

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• So that's why. they use that specific language. Representative Luther: Great, OK.
• I'm curious about the breadth of this language.
• Looking at the language here of prohibiting or limiting.
• Representative Lujan, I think the plain language of your bill is going far beyond. what your stated intent
• Willing to amend this language to make sure that appropriate guardrails can be implemented by the local

Bills: HB386, HB1449, HB1701, HB2142, HB2675, HB2857, HB3063, HB3171, HB3641, HB3732, HB4045, HB4370, HB4491, HB4505, HB4626, HB5267, HB5356

Keywords: construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million

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• And it would expedite state certifications and approvals for a very military spouse entrepreneurs.
• >> The description is of the language.
• What does this which may be a clue, maybe global in scope language.
• And there's parts of the bill that we are little unsure of is the the change in the language regarding
• Language is good. The attorney fee provisions are good for for workers.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:14:20.079> program<00:14:20.800> uh a water quality certification program uh a
• water quality certification program uh audit<00:14:21.199> come<00:14:21.360> out<00:14
• So, we've moved to electronic certificates of veterinary inspection.
• <01:14:30.960> Uh, certificates of veterary inspection.
• Uh, certificates of veterary inspection.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• These can include differences in educational access, credential recognition for immigrants, language
• <00:30:19.440> prof<00:30:20.159> language<00:30:20.640> proficiency, language prof
• language proficiency, language prof language proficiency, health<00:30:22.000> disparities, health
• I just want to make sure that we're clear in our language. Senator P. >> Thank you, Chair.
• So to your request in our language.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, to just say types of certifications.
• It came out—we knew it was coming for a while, but the implementation, the final language, was left to
• the implementation the final language the implementation the final language was<00:56:28.079>
• A special ed teacher would be full-time, um, speech and language pathologist or full-time, but sometimes
• and uh some of those students language and uh some of those students are<01:23:26.960> in<01:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met to hear from the New Hampshire Association of School Principals as part of its review of a proposal involving statewide administrative consolidation and changes to school governance. Members first discussed how school board witnesses would be selected, with the chair saying the committee would seek a mix of district sizes and structures and would also accept emailed input. The principals’ association said it represents more than 550 principals and assistant principals and urged caution about any mandatory consolidation, arguing that successful consolidations are gradual and voluntary. Association leaders and principals testified that principals already handle a wide range of responsibilities, including instructional leadership, student discipline, safety, staff supervision and evaluation, family and community engagement, and day-to-day crisis response. They argued that shifting more legal, budgetary, and administrative duties onto principals would reduce time for coaching teachers and supporting students, increase burnout and turnover, and create legal and training risks, especially in areas such as special education, privacy, and labor issues. They also said the roles of superintendents, principals, and school board members are distinct and require different training and expertise. Members asked detailed questions about how responsibilities are divided between principals and SAUs, whether principals recruit and evaluate staff, and how much time principals work. One principal said she works about 60 to 70 hours a week and that additional duties would be difficult to absorb. Another principal described his school’s structure, the importance of community building, and the need to preserve district-wide alignment if consolidation moves forward. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• And that includes adult certification, right?
• I also want to add we are working towards certification with the American Correctional Association.
• It modified the Texas Family Code to expand programs for certificate for determinate sentencing laws
• So if I deny a certification, they then go to get the determinate sentence petition.
• So if I deny a certification, they then go to get the determinate sentence petition.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• across diverse backgrounds and goals; and whereas CCSNH offers more than 200 associate degree and certificate
• <00:07:39.759> programs<00:07:40.720> aligned degree and certificate programs aligned
• degree and certificate programs aligned with<00:07:41.520> workforce<00:07:42.240> demands
• It could be a four-year degree, a two-year degree, a certificate.
• How do we get to those certificate.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met to review the annual report on collaboration between the University System of New Hampshire and the Community College System of New Hampshire, and the meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and a gubernatorial proclamation recognizing the community college system’s 80th anniversary. Both chancellors praised the proclamation and described the report as a statutory follow-up to the public higher education task force. They said the two systems have built a close working relationship and that the collaboration is intended to continue, though progress may be limited by resources and staffing changes. Much of the discussion focused on transfer pathways and new academic models. The chancellors said House Bill 1530 helped drive the creation of more than 100, and possibly about 130, “universal pathways” between the systems, with a reported 30% increase in community college associate-degree graduates transferring to the university system in the last academic year. They also discussed direct-admit outreach for community college graduates, early college and CTE-to-workforce pathways, and the development of three-year bachelor’s programs at Plymouth State and in some health-care fields. Members asked about nursing, allied dental health, and radiologic technology, and the chancellors said they are exploring whether some programs can be streamlined, while noting that nursing’s requirements may limit how short a pathway can be. Members also raised concerns about whether transfer pathways could affect university enrollment, but the university chancellor said declining enrollment is more likely due to a smaller pool of college-age students and broader competition, not the transfer programs. Another topic was the ERP/technology platform recommendation from the task force: the university system is moving to Workday, while the community college system is working to align business practices and move from an on-premises system to a cloud-based solution. Officials said a shared enterprise system could create efficiencies in the future, but it is not expected in the short term; student-facing tools like Canvas are already shared. The committee also discussed House Bill 112, which would require passing a civics test for graduation, and the chancellors said they support civic education but see implementation challenges. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the report.

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• We remain about 90% confident that we'll receive our certificate of occupancy for the building by July
• We're also confident that we're going to receive the certificate of occupancy for the warehouse space
• of occupancy for receive our certificate of occupancy for the<00:03:04.640> building<00:03:05.680
• of occupancy for receive the certificate of occupancy for the<00:03:40.000> warehouse<00:03:40.400
• statewide certificate-based statewide certificate-based job<00:26:53.279> coach<00:26:53.600

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• The University offers a certificate in associate degree programs, and we really prepare students when
• they come out; they should be able to take that level 2 certification and be successful.
• In addition to that, there are certification testing fees. Some students are able to afford them.
• So we have an associate degree, but we also have a shorter term certificate.
• certificates.

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• Four, binational certification standards. And five, a USMCA technology fund of $5 billion annually.
• Number four, binational certification standards.
• It included specialized technician visas, cross-border innovation zones, binational certification standards
• of trade so that it's not so much paperwork and working off of PDFs, but really digital certification
• of trade so that it's not so much paperwork and working off of PDFs, but really digital certification

Summary: The joint hearing of the Assembly Select Committee on California-Mexico Bi-National Affairs and the Assembly Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee focused on the USMCA and how the agreement affects California’s economy, jobs, supply chains, and competitiveness. Opening remarks emphasized California’s heavy trade dependence on Mexico and Canada, the importance of stable trade rules, and concerns that tariffs or uncertainty could harm workers, small businesses, agriculture, logistics, manufacturing, and border communities. Members said the hearing would help inform a future legislative report or resolution on California’s priorities for the agreement’s review. Academic and policy witnesses argued that the USMCA is central to North American economic integration and California’s role in it. Testimony from UC San Diego and CETYS University described California and Mexico as co-producers rather than simple trading partners, highlighting sectors such as medical devices, aerospace, semiconductors, logistics, and advanced manufacturing. Witnesses also warned that the upcoming review could involve not just trade but security and immigration issues, and they urged a stronger, longer-term agreement with more certainty, better border efficiency, and new tools such as specialized technician visas, binational certification standards, innovation zones, and a technology fund. Go-Biz and chamber representatives said USMCA provides predictability, market access, and support for small and medium-sized businesses, while also creating compliance burdens through rules of origin, labor standards, and customs procedures. They pointed to California’s trade missions, export support programs, and state-level cooperation with Mexico and Canada as ways to help firms participate in regional supply chains. Mexican government and business representatives said the agreement is largely functioning well, that Mexico’s public consultation process received nearly 800 submissions and about 2,000 chapter-specific comments, and that many stakeholders favor maintaining or extending USMCA. No formal votes were taken; the committee heard testimony and asked witnesses for follow-up information to inform its report and future recommendations.

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• I think a certificate perhaps, but the other area I'm concerned about is we keep asking the education
• I think a certificate perhaps, but the other area I'm concerned about is we keep asking the education
• I think a certificate perhaps, but the other area I'm concerned about is we keep asking the education
• I think a certificate perhaps, but the other area I'm concerned about is we keep asking the education
• I think a certificate perhaps, but the other area I'm concerned about is we keep asking the education

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 345, which would establish ʻōpae ʻula as the state shrimp. The Department of Land and Natural Resources and Kua Ulu Aumo testified in strong support, saying the designation could help protect endemic shrimp in anchialine pools and increase public education and awareness. In response to questions, DLNR said it would use existing education programs, press releases, and partnerships for statewide outreach and was not seeking a separate appropriation for that purpose. Members then took up SCR 132 and SR 111, which encourage adoption of recommendations from the UN Global Plastics Treaty and the Rapa Nui Summit Declaration on climate justice and sustainable development. Greenpeace Hawaii supported the measures, arguing that plastic production is tied to fossil fuel interests and that microplastics pose serious health and environmental risks. The committee later adopted the measures with amendments, including a change from “waste hierarchy” to “zero waste hierarchy” and technical edits. The final measures, SCR 157 and SR 127, urged the state to adopt and implement the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea agreement on biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction. DLNR testified that it had only just reviewed the resolution but stood on its written testimony. The committee passed SCR 157 and SR 127 as is. The meeting also included a separate hearing on SCR 89 and SR 72, which would create a University of Hawaiʻi Community College pathway for meat processing. The Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council supported the idea, citing workforce needs and local protein supply, while several members raised concerns about whether a formal educational pathway or degree requirement might unnecessarily limit entry into the field; discussion focused on whether the proposal should be more vocational and whether there is enough data on workforce demand. No final vote on those measures was shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• We removed the language related to...
• Throughout the rules, they added speech-language pathology assistants to the language.
• They do license speech-language pathology assistants.
• The final decision, the board accepted the language as proposed.
• The final decision of the board was to accept the language.

Keywords: 908, all

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• And also, as I'm looking at the language here, even the language in current law, I don't see anything
• <01:16:49.120> in language here even the language in language here even the language in current
• advocates to come up with rationing language, as well as prioritization and wait list language, in case
• /c><01:25:15.280> worked implemented some some language, worked implemented some some language
• language prioritization and weight list language in<01:25:24.239> the<01:25:24.639> in

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• But if that language does stay in the bill, we would ask specifically that the bill ensure that it's
• Third, we are concerned about the disconnection language.
• We look forward to working with you on this language, and thank you for the opportunity.
• We would like to see that language modified slightly to better capture what we believe to be the plan
• How do you view the disconnect device language in this bill?

Bills: SB 6, SB6, SB504, SB765, SB815, SB929

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, delta-8, delta-9, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, edibles, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, retailer registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, minor access

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• If you have informal experience like apprenticeships, industry certification, if you served in the military
• for decades in terms of how we increase access, how we increase transfer rates, how we increase certificate
• How we increase transfer rates, how we increase certificate and degree awards, you know, also issues
• So many programs are promoting AI certificates to me.
• We should be able to be a validator of what AI certificates are legit and which ones are actually going

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• course, here's what it looks like to build in the home care aid, which is an initial employment certification
• I also see that, you know, about $11.4 million total in investment into that certification and really
• two credits or more than three were about two to three percentage points more likely to earn a certificate
• But then six years later, this group is more likely to have earned a post-secondary certificate than
• We see very strong effects for CTE on graduating from high school, completing a post-secondary certificate

Summary: The House Education Committee received status updates on career and technical education (CTE), including OSPI’s work under 2024 legislation on allied health pathways and a statewide CTE task force, an update from Core Plus Maritime, and findings from an Education Northwest longitudinal study of Washington CTE access and outcomes. OSPI described development of allied health guidance such as a home care aide to nursing assistant bridge, model curricula, updated course equivalency frameworks, and coordination with health agencies and employers. It also reviewed Core Plus framework work, task force expansion under later legislation, and the timeline for recommendations due in November 2026. Committee members asked about health profession outreach, equitable access for rural districts, data updates, and employer support for local programs; OSPI said it continues to work with agency and industry partners and that local labor-market alignment varies by region. Core Plus Maritime presenters described expanding maritime career exploration into middle school through low-cost ROV curriculum, student visits to ferries and vessels, Sea Scouts partnerships, and ship-based safety and welding experiences. Industry representatives from the Northwest Marine Trade Association, American Seafoods, and Vigor Marine Group emphasized the maritime sector’s economic importance, aging workforce, and need for hands-on training to build the pipeline for family-wage jobs. A teacher from South Kitsap High School said the program gives students a clear pathway and has helped connect them to careers in shipyards, fishing, and related trades. Vigor also noted support for a student welding competition and equipment donations for a Rainier Beach shop. Dr. Sam Riggs of Education Northwest presented a longitudinal study using state data from 2013-14 through 2023-24. The study found CTE access has been relatively steady statewide, but offerings vary by school size, locale, and income, with rural and lower-income schools generally offering fewer pathways. Participation is high: nearly all students earn at least some CTE credit, and more students are accumulating multiple credits over time, though fewer go deep within a single pathway. Students who earned more CTE credits, especially within pathways such as agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, and construction, were more likely to graduate on time and later had stronger postsecondary certificate attainment and earnings. Riggs recommended addressing local barriers to participation, considering whether the CTE graduation requirement should better encourage depth while preserving flexibility, and aligning offerings more closely with labor-market needs. Committee members asked about COVID-era trends, student motivation, early workforce entry, delivery settings such as skill centers, and how to interpret the comparison groups used in the analysis.

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• We removed the language related to 54-06-14.
• You'll see throughout, we added speech-language pathology assistants to the language.
• We do license speech-language pathology assistants.
• The final decision of the board was to accept the language.
• The final decision of the board was to accept the language.

Summary: The Administrative Rules Committee met on June 11 and first approved the March 12, 2026 minutes by voice vote. It then granted the Board of Medicine an extension of time to implement rules tied to recent legislation, including North Dakota’s participation in the physician assistant licensure compact and a new physician nutrition continuing education requirement. The Board said it was waiting on compact rules and fee information before finalizing its own changes. The committee heard a lengthy presentation from the Office of Management and Budget on broad personnel rule revisions, including salary administration, recruitment, leave, sick leave, funeral leave, service awards, appeals, and shared leave. OMB said the changes modernize HR language and implement recent legislation such as enhanced annual leave for hard-to-fill positions and new hire leave. Members questioned the hard-to-fill leave provisions, but OMB and counsel said those standards come from statute, not the rules. The committee also heard and accepted rule packages from the Lottery, the Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, the State Electrical Board, the Industrial Commission, PERS, and Health and Human Services, with each agency describing mostly technical, clarifying, or statutory-conforming changes and noting the public notice and comment process. The most significant action came during the Gaming Commission rules presentation. After questioning whether the commission had authority to raise the poker tournament buy-in limit from $300 to $1,500, members moved to void Section 99-01.3-09-01 on the ground that the agency lacked statutory authority for that change. The motion passed on a roll call vote. The committee also discussed several gaming-related issues, including online raffles, kiosk use, advertising restrictions, and the broader policy question of whether charities should be allowed to own bars, but took no further formal action on those topics.

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• Intelligence and Innovation, House Bill 2457 allows the utility to construct a new plant without a certificate
• to carry a concealed firearm on school grounds, subject to prescribed notification, training, certification
• Active Management Area to file an application with the Arizona Department of Water Resources for a certificate
• 2094 is an emergency measure that requires the director of ADWR to review an application for a certificate
• implement post-quantum encryption that meets or surpasses an initial Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The meeting was a rapid review of a very large bill package, with the chair repeatedly asking staff to keep descriptions high level and many bills placed on third-read consent or consent calendars. A major theme was artificial intelligence: bills would require minors to be told when they are interacting with AI, allow AI-assisted divorce arbitration by consent, create an AI education program, privilege certain AI communications, and require K-12 instruction on ethical and practical AI use. Other education measures addressed school district superintendents, health instruction, anti-Semitism prohibitions, fetal development standards, and school safety, including a bill allowing concealed firearms on school grounds under specified conditions. Several health and public safety bills were also discussed. These included funding and oversight measures for childhood cancer research, nursing care complaint timelines, firefighter cancer data collection, limits on pharmacy penalties, and a bill making it a felony to administer abortion-inducing drugs without consent. Members also heard bills on overtime wage enforcement, domestic violence evidence standards in parenting cases, probation limits for dangerous crimes against children, and a measure expanding manslaughter liability to online encouragement of teen suicide. One sponsor strongly opposed a provisional medical licensing bill for foreign-trained applicants, while other sponsors emphasized rural health access, nurse anesthetist reimbursement parity, and the need for a dental board member who is an oral surgeon. A large portion of the meeting focused on water, land, energy, and state agency oversight. Bills would streamline or change rules for small modular reactors, new power plants, water supply determinations, groundwater transportation fees, water hauling, and state land disposition. Members also considered measures affecting the State Land Department, including audits, oversight boards, continuation, land-use maps for data centers and energy projects, and rules for mineral leases and solar or wind siting. Other topics included wildlife and ranching, Mexican wolf policy, annexation, housing and development incentives, transportation and towing rules, digital driver licenses, and a proposed four-year moratorium on municipal and county fee, tax, and utility-rate increases, which drew questions about stakeholder input and the impact on enterprise funds and local utilities. No recorded roll-call votes were taken in the transcript; most items were simply presented, briefly discussed, and left on consent or calendar status, with one bill noted as held in rules and another pulled for further discussion.