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• And my main reason for that is I also drive public school buses on the daily.
• We have a public education department for a reason. We have local school districts for a reason.
• We have parents involved in their local school districts for a reason.
• So that's my reasoning for that question. Mr.
• And for that reason, I was up at 3:30 this morning.

Bills: HB2, SB204, SB241, HB34

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool

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• There's no reason not to share this information and everybody else out doing it themselves.
• And so kind of the combination of two primary reasons make up two chunks of what you might be looking
• And so the combination of two primary reasons make up two chunks of what you might be looking at for
• We had also accepted... ...rough-in conduits to accommodate NDIT's provided cabling.
• This building has been designed to accommodate the needs of both agencies, which are not being met at

Summary: The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum present and approved the March 18 minutes. The committee first heard an update from the Petroleum Council on oil and gas activity, which described North Dakota production as holding steady around 1.1 to 1.2 million barrels per day despite lower prices and market volatility. The presentation emphasized that efficiency gains, longer laterals, and improved completion technology are allowing operators to sustain output while activity shifts north in the Bakken. Members asked about gas taxation, natural gas liquids, flaring, and enhanced oil recovery; the witness said gas is taxed by volume, most liquids are handled through oil lines or gas processing, and the state’s EOR pilot projects and new gas infrastructure are intended to help hold production flat and expand future recovery. The committee then received a presentation from the Tax Department on the federal “big beautiful bill” and its effect on North Dakota income tax collections. The department explained that most of the federal changes were extensions of existing Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, but several items — including the larger standard deduction, senior deduction, tip and overtime exclusions, auto loan interest deduction, and business expensing changes — affect state collections. Revised estimates showed a smaller-than-expected impact on individual income tax, with the department suggesting a net cash effect in the range of roughly $30 million to $35 million when business and individual effects are combined, plus a possible one-time distortion from large oil-field transactions in fiscal year 2025. Members asked which provisions apply to standard versus itemized returns, and the department clarified that most of the individual provisions apply broadly, while the SALT-related item is itemizer-specific. OMB then reported on major capital projects and facility funding. Updates included Capitol grounds improvements such as 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding, augmented reality displays for the Rough Rider Hall of Fame, tree management and lighting studies, and restroom and parking reconfiguration in the tower. OMB also described security upgrades at the governor’s residence, where human remains were discovered on site and are being handled with historical and legal review. The state hospital project in Jamestown remains on schedule for substantial completion in winter 2027 and opening in spring 2028, with costs currently estimated a little over $292 million and a line of credit expected to be drawn in April 2027. The North Central State Office Building in Minot is under construction, with a $5.6 million line of credit already accessed. OMB also reported on the State Facility Maintenance Fund, noting about $1.1 million spent so far on projects such as the Liberty Memorial Building roof and foundation work, Capitol window replacement, boiler replacement, and kitchen remodeling. Finally, Legislative Council staff reviewed the interim compliance report on legislative intent and state trust funds. The report highlighted the status of multiple lines of credit, including those for the state hospital and Minot office building, and noted that the executive budget will likely need to include repayment planning for about $350 million of expected outstanding balances. Other updates included the Bank of North Dakota profit transfer schedule, litigation pool spending, the new Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship, the Missouri River Correctional Center planning effort, HHS items such as FMAP and child care assistance, Job Service’s unemployment insurance modernization project, and DPI school aid turnback estimates. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• medical schools that they just simply, I mean, they just don't score high enough or for whatever reason
• So first we have to identify how many of our best and our brightest can we accommodate.
• So first we have to identify how many of our best and our brightest can we accommodate.
• . accommodate. accommodate.
• This is one of the reasons why we need to take a look at the maldistribution of physicians throughout

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and first took up Senate Joint Resolution 116, sponsored by President Stivers. The resolution directs the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Eastern Kentucky University to work over the next year on a statewide framework to improve health care access, especially in underserved and unserved areas. Members discussed physician shortages, maldistribution of doctors, recruitment and retention, loan forgiveness, scholarships, technology, and the connection between health care access and economic development in rural Kentucky. The resolution was reported favorably on a unanimous roll call vote. The committee then considered Senate Bill 116, relating to physician assistants and a shift from a supervisory to a collaborative practice model. The sponsor and PA witnesses explained that the bill was heavily revised through a committee substitute after discussions with the Kentucky Medical Association, physicians, and hospitals. They said the substitute keeps physician supervision in place while allowing health care teams to function more efficiently, and they emphasized that the bill is intended to improve access to care, particularly in rural areas with few doctors. Some members supported the compromise and the collaboration, while others raised concerns that expanding PA practice could worsen long-term physician shortages or reduce incentives for doctors to practice in rural Kentucky. The bill passed the committee 7-2 with favorable expression.

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• <00:10:31.040> why That is what that is another reason why That is what that is another reason
• So we have to accommodate it. Senator Weber, thank you, Mr. Chair and Senator Rest.
• So we have to accommodate it. Senator Weber, thank you, Mr. Chair and Senator Rest.
• So we have to accommodate it. Senator Weber, thank you, Mr. Chair and Senator Rest.
• So we have to accommodate it. Senator Weber, thank you, Mr. Chair and Senator Rest.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Appreciate you accommodating me. So SB 108 should be very straightforward.
• with lots of mounting research that shows that really is in the best interest of our kids for many reasons
• Appreciate you accommodating me. So SB 108 should be very straightforward.
• Chair, the reason this was brought is because parents from the very school district I represent came
• Chair, and for accommodation. I appreciate it. Thank you.

Keywords: House Committee Room A, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• So I support universities for that reason, but I have to tell you that this is high.
• <00:35:42.480> I'm complaint survey visit the reason I'm complaint survey visit the reason
• <00:45:23.920> price<00:45:24.920> CMS price is a reasonable price CMS price is a reasonable
• They just accommodated for that in the new contract or modification.
• They just accommodated for that in the new contract or in the modification.

Keywords: This meeting will take place upon adjournment of both chambers today. There is not an exact time, there for the live stream has been created with a place holder time of 4:00 PM est., 958, all

Summary: Chairman Hart called the meeting to order, confirmed a quorum, welcomed Representative Rachel Roarx, and the committee approved the February 11 minutes. The committee then moved through its agenda of PSC and related contract items, including a motion to consider the reviewed contracts without objection. One Department of Highways item was deferred when the virtual representatives were not yet available. The committee first took up Kentucky Housing Corporation contracts. Members questioned outside legal services for foreclosures and bankruptcies, why the work was not handled entirely in-house, and how much of the workload and cost it represented. Witnesses said the agency’s need was largely geographic rather than a lack of expertise, that less than 1% of the loan portfolio is referred out for foreclosures, and that many fees are reimbursable through FHA. Both Kentucky Housing Corporation items were approved. The committee then considered a Department for Community Based Services contract tied to a protest and a temporary renewal with PCG. Witnesses said the contract increase was needed to bridge the gap while the protest and RFP process were unresolved, and that the initial vendor received no funds. The committee approved the item, with Senator Douglas explaining his vote as a preference for straightforward answers. The committee also heard a Northern Kentucky University contract for a Workday ERP replacement, including implementation consulting and separate license fees. University officials explained the move from SAP to Workday, the complexity of the systems, and the need for a consulting partner; they said the total effort would span 10 years and that the contract was priced below comparable institutions. After extensive questioning about cost, budget, and value, the vote ended 4-4 and the chair noted the contract would move forward through the Finance Committee if no disapproval motion was made. Finally, the Office of Inspector General presented a contract for culture change training in nursing facilities funded by civil monetary penalties; witnesses said the goal was to improve staff satisfaction, communication, and resident outcomes, and that the CMP fund balance was about $38 million. Discussion also covered survey backlogs and CMS restrictions on the funds, with the item still under review as the transcript ended.

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• We have an objective reason for supporting this.
• If you could just look into it and find out for us if there's a security reason or a reason for doing
• If you could just look into it and find out for us if there's a security reason or a reason for doing
• We felt that our request for a permit at the lab was reasonable.
• We felt that our request for a permit was reasonable.

Keywords: 908, all

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• 00:09:39.600> oppose<00:09:39.920> this reasons and more, I oppose this reasons and more
• It's one of the major reasons afford.
• <00:23:01.679> has<00:23:01.919> the major reasons why California has the major reasons
• c> has<00:23:08.080> led<00:23:08.320> the reasons why California has led the reasons
• So that we States for our own reasons.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The road for whatever reason, the city.
• Thanks for accommodating me. So is this north? That is north to the top of the page. Yes.
• Thanks for accommodating me. Thank you. Thanks for accommodating me.
• <00:30:18.080> this why why we wouldn't accommodate this why why we wouldn't accommodate this
• sight lines and can safely accommodate sight lines and can safely accommodate vehicles<00:36:41.680

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Did they happen to give y'all any reason why they could not extend the deadline?
• The reason given was that it was the deadline.
• The reason given was that it was the deadline, and that they had made a choice.
• They moved those deadlines to accommodate.
• But beyond that, there was no other reason given outside of this was the deadline.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• have<00:52:14.079> their<00:52:14.720> their reason the cities have their their reason
• The underlying basis is really problematic for us for a number of reasons.
• for a number of reasons. for a number of reasons.
• For these reasons and more, amenities.
• This particular bill I'm supporting for the following reasons.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So I'm going to get right into the property. at all the accommodations you've made for us.
• And then I'll explain some reasons why we didn't even contemplate that.
• And then I'll explain some reasons why we didn't even contemplate that.
• School districts were denied gap funding requests for a handful of reasons.
• School districts were denied gap funding requests for a handful of reasons.

Keywords: 908, all

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• For these reasons, I respectfully urge your aye vote on Assembly Bill 65. Thank you.
• So for these reasons and many more, we respectfully ask for your aye vote. Great. Thank you.
• And the reason I'm asking is the state is in budget constraints.
• For these reasons, we especially urge your aye vote on AB 1721. Thank you.
• For these reasons, ACSA supports the measure and urges your aye vote today. Thank you.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• <00:23:02.919> her for this but if if I can accommodate her for this but if if I can accommodate
• And for those and probably other reasons, I urge the OTP to be defeated. reasons is the doe came in and
• <00:56:05.520> I the person or their agent the reason I the person or their agent the reason
• amendment there really isn't any reason amendment there really isn't any reason to<01:05:13.880>
• Uh, when Representative Reed introduced the bill, I was a little... try to accommodate try to accommodate

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 313 and, on motion by Representative Perez, voted to retain the bill because members felt it needed further work and was not ready for final action. The motion passed 18-0, and no further action was taken on the bill. House Bill 391, an anti-SLAPP measure, was then discussed; supporters said it addressed a real problem and should move forward, while opponents raised concerns that it was too broad, could affect criminal cases, and might create procedural complications. The committee voted 18-0 to retain HB 391 as well, and it was placed on consent. The committee next considered House Bill 462, establishing a cause of action for unwarranted video imaging of residential properties. Representative McFarland moved OTP, saying the bill raised First Amendment and property-rights concerns. The motion passed 18-0, and the bill was also placed on consent. The committee then turned to House Bill 509, which would require reporting on forfeitures. Supporters argued the information was useful for future legislation, while opponents said the reporting would be costly, duplicative, and potentially split data across fiscal years. The committee voted 11-7 to recommend OTP, with a minority of members opposed. House Bill 520, authorizing Department of Education hearing officers to issue subpoenas, drew the most extended debate. Supporters argued DOE needed the same tools other agencies have, while opponents said DOE already had access to needed information, the Attorney General could handle subpoenas, and the bill would create an unbalanced process and raise due process and student-record concerns. Representative Tur offered Amendment 0842H to shift subpoena power from DOE hearing officers to the Attorney General; after debate, the amendment failed 10-8. The transcript cuts off as the committee begins the roll call on the underlying bill after rejecting the amendment.

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• And that's the reason this country is the greatest country on the face of the earth.
• The reason the Department of Education came about in about 1975, IDEA was passed in 1975. 1979 was the
• There is a reason that a Department of Education and IDEA exists.
• accommodations. as required by law?
• civil servants with disabilities will have their reasonable accommodations honored without interference

Keywords: educational reform, federal grants, bureaucracy, wealth disparity, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting engaged in discussions focused primarily on educational reform, the influence of federal grants on local education systems, and the growing disparities in wealth and access to quality education. Members expressed concerns about the bureaucracy surrounding federal funding that hampers schools' ability to obtain necessary resources for improvement. Several members highlighted personal anecdotes from constituents, emphasizing the urgent need for reform to help students succeed in both K-12 and higher education environments. The meeting included public testimonies that provided insights into various community perspectives on these pressing issues.

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• We wanted to, if you think, because the permits is one of the reasons, not all the reasons, but one of
• the reasons for holding up these projects through the pipeline.
• The reason why I reviewed within a year.
• is one of the reasons not all the<00:38:34.160> reasons<00:38:34.400> but<00:38:34.720>
• > of the reasons but one of the reasons of the reasons but one of the reasons of the<00:38:36.400

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard HCR 66, which asks the State Building Code Council to update the state building code to allow point access block construction for residential buildings up to six stories. Testimony was generally in support, including from Housing Hawaii’s Future, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, and OPSD, with one registered opponent. No questions were raised, and the joint committee later adopted a recommendation to pass the resolution as is. Because the housing committee lacked quorum at that time, final action on the resolution was deferred to the housing-only agenda. On the housing-only agenda, the committee first heard HTR 78, which states the intent that housing projects qualifying for credits under Act 31 remain eligible for those credits after the act’s repeal. Testimony was in support from HHFTC and the DIY chapter, and there were no questions or opposition noted. The committee then took up Governor’s Message 592, confirming Lisa Darcy to the HPHA board. Support came from HPHA board members and several individuals, and Darcy said she accepted the nomination and emphasized her experience and interest in HPHA’s work. Members questioned her about the HPHA board’s oversight role, the 10,000-unit RFQ, and media coverage of Kuhio Park Terrace relocations; she said she supports the project, values transparency, and would push for better context and accountability, though some members felt she had not directly answered concerns about on-the-ground oversight. The committee also heard Governor’s Message 736, confirming Grant Chun to the HHFDC board. Support testimony highlighted his experience in nonprofit housing, real estate, and leadership roles, and Chun said he was pleased to serve the state. Members asked about his residence and his perspective on senior care at Hali Makua, where he said his family found the care compassionate and thorough, while noting staffing shortages. The transcript ends before any final vote on the housing-only items is shown.

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• facilities, capacity to accommodate facilities, capacity to accommodate economic<00:20:00.520>
• There's no reason to combine two bills.
• And the reason that is not legislation.
• The reason it That's what that does.
• <00:39:00.480> the more time, this is the very reason the more time, this is the very reason

Bills: HB475

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• This committee should be in favor of Senate Bill 1447 for two reasons.
• Accommodations and meet his specific needs, and that proved to be a challenge.
• The tension of solving the federal laws with schools to provide accommodations, but also the state law
• Well, and the reason I'm asking is I think that we need to make sure that districts understand what is
• And I think that's a reason.

Bills: SB204, SB570, SB735, SB784, SB1207, SB1396, SB1447, SB2392, SB2540, SB747, SB875

Keywords: parental rights, education, school trustees, training, handbook, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district, open-enrollment charter school, student support services, school counselor, principal, administrator

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• Uh, certainly in things that these departments are trying to do to accommodate the budget, uh, we need
• 24.000> uh departments are are trying to do to uh departments are are trying to do to uh accommodate
• the budget, uh we need to be accommodate the budget, uh we need to be responsive<00:03:28.560> to
• And the reason we want to do this, or we think this is a good idea, is this would allow us to collect
• Uh and the<00:11:37.120> reason<00:11:37.279> we<00:11:37.519> want<00:11:37.680

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Known, we'll try to accommodate.
• point, if the registered testimony gets pretty heavy, which I hope it does, we'll probably have to accommodate
• I can go ahead and accommodate for the current students' academic and social needs.
• That's a very important reason. I'm sorry that Representative Ward-Johnson left.
• One of the reasons that I ran for this office was due to some of those challenges that we were facing

Bills: HB42, HB 125, HB 1233, HB2853, HB3148, HB3326, HB3701, HB4066, HB4361, HB4762, HB4909, HB4912, HB42, HB125

Keywords: higher education, funding, financial allocation, state budget, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, education funding, medical education, osteopathic medicine, healthcare workforce, Tarleton State University, industry-recognized credentials, workforce development, career opportunities, feasibility study, student fees, university funding, student union, education, UT El Paso