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• Workplace standards include language clarifying funding for youth employment programs and court-awarded
• Workplace standards include language clarifying funding for youth employment programs and court-awarded
• I was an agriculture education major, led me through student teaching.
• Uh, his exceptional teaching—he won the UK Great Teachers Award twice.
• Uh his exceptional teaching. Uh at UK. Uh his exceptional teaching.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then moved into committee and floor reports. Several measures received favorable committee reports and were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar, including Current Resolution 9, Senate Joint Resolution 23, House Bill 145, House Bill 567, and House Bill 506 with House Committee Substitute 1. The chamber also noted that House Bills 500 and 504 had already received two readings and were sent to the Rules Committee before House Bill 500 was brought up for final consideration. Most of the discussion focused on House Bill 500, the executive branch budget bill. Members described it as a “good first draft” and emphasized a budget process they said was more transparent than in prior years. The bill was presented as a restrained two-year operating budget with spending growth kept at a little under 2% annually, while setting aside about 2% of projected revenues, or roughly $614 million, in the Budget Reserve Trust Fund for future needs. The budget also used base reductions in some areas while exempting others such as Medicaid benefits, SEEK, corrections, behavioral health, and veterans programs. Subcommittee chairs then outlined major spending areas. Education provisions included a 2% annual increase in base SEEK funding, transportation funding held flat, equalization for recallable nickel funding, continued retirement contributions, and major support for postsecondary access, dual credit, asset preservation, and workforce training. Health and family services provisions held Medicaid steady while adding waiver slots, behavioral health and substance use support, public health investments, and funding for rural health and laboratory capacity. Other sections covered personnel and pensions, veterans services, infrastructure, public safety, economic development, tourism, and environmental projects. The only recorded action on the floor was adoption of House Committee Substitute 1 to House Bill 500, followed by a motion for final passage of the bill as amended. The transcript ends as discussion on final passage begins, before any final vote is shown.

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• I don't think this is adversarial, and I think you should hold both schools to the same standard.
• I don't think this is adversarial, and I think you should hold both schools to the same standard.
• Sentamina, provide relative to digital assets to establish standards for custody of unclaimed digital
• It eliminates duplicative requirements, aligns supervision and documentation with federal standards,
• It eliminates duplicative requirements, aligns supervision and documentation with federal standards,

Bills: HR257, HR258, HR259, HR260, HR261, HR262, HR263, HCR105, HCR106, HR252, HR253, HR254, HR255, HR256, HCR103, HCR104, SB83, SB143, SB155, SB228, SB283, SB295, SB338, SB388, SB408, SB431, HR84, HR188, HR205, HB302, HB597, HB819, HB1257, HB1258, SCR24, SB45, SB58, SB71, SB81, SB92, SB100, SB109, SB141, SB156, SB181, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB207, SB213, SB214, SB216, SB229, SB257, SB274, SB290, SB304, SB374, SB379, SB396, SB410, SB425, SB427, SB429, SB479, SB522, SB357, SB406, HR171, HCR49, HCR65, HCR72, HR37, HCR64, HR170, HR191, HR206, HR207, HR208, HR217, HCR11, HCR53, HCR60, HCR66, HCR68, HR9, HCR27, HCR28, HCR50, HCR62, HCR67, HCR71, HCR78, HCR81, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, SCR2, SCR20, HCR6, HB64, HB68, HB92, HB130, HB258, HB633, HB801, HB61, HB98, HB102, HB139, HB142, HB170, HB185, HB194, HB199, HB231, HB247, HB294, HB336, HB474, HB661, HB842, HB852, HB301, HB359, HB657, HB675, HB680, HB727, HB79, HB251, HB625, HB769, HB775, HB783, HB895, HB1011, HB1057, HB1155, HB1186, HB1224, HB1245, HB1247, HB1253, HB1254, HB1255, HB1256, SB41, SB44, SB64, SB84, SB87, SB93, SB98, SB107, SB118, SB142, SB192, SB195, SB199, SB219, SB222, SB234, SB241, SB255, SB275, SB277, SB292, SB294, SB306, SB314, SB482, SB8, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB40, SB48, SB55, SB69, SB75, SB77, SB78, SB85, SB102, SB115, SB133, SB140, SB148, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB185, SB197, SB200, SB217, SB235, SB278, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB330, SB411, SB416, SB420, SB436, SB438, SB449, SB455, SB456, SB477, SB489, SB521, HB646, HB824, HB341, HB682, HB766, HB926, HB998, HB1051, HB1080, HB1201, HB1223, HB603, HB940, HB1191, SB47, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1240, SB82, SB89, SB149, SB382

Keywords: condolences, memorial resolution, House Resolution, Shreveport, children, tragedy, sympathy, bereavement, tribute, mourning, schoolchildren, public charter school, elementary school, Head Start, family loss, Louisiana House of Representatives, condolence resolution, House resolution, victims, family support

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• that the networking equipment comply with applicable national security and Department of Defense standards
• Aren’t we creating more confusion by having two sets of standards?
• Chairman, was I didn’t want to create confusion by having two standards.
• And then we're supposed to be NIST standard compliant, which we are not NIST standard compliant, which
• is a federal standard of internet safety, and then we'll have to go through a penetration test.

Bills: HB2006, HB2165, HB2245, HB2348, HB2806, HB2901, HB2902, HCR2016

Keywords: sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair

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• We teach and assess both technical skills and professional skills.
• We teach them directly to our students, but then we also assess them.
• They explained it was easier to teach me coding than to teach a programmer the mindset shaped by student
• It was easier to teach me coding than to teach a programmer the mindset shaped by student organizations
• Classes teach us technical skills; student organizations teach us employability skills.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee first approved a change to its agenda and then adopted the minutes from a prior meeting. It then considered House Joint Memorial 11, which asks Idaho’s congressional delegation to fully fund the federal IDEA commitment for special education. Senator Burtenshaw argued that Congress promised up to 40% of the national average per-pupil expenditure but has never met that level, leaving Idaho districts to cover large shortfalls through local levies and discretionary funds. A witness from Fruitland School District gave similar testimony about the local cost of special education and the impact of the funding gap. The committee moved H.J.M. 11 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation; Senator Zito voted no, saying the federal government has long failed to meet its obligations, though she emphasized her support for students with disabilities. The committee then heard RS 33-392, a proposal to create regional service centers so school districts and charter schools can share hard-to-fill specialized staff and services such as speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, school psychologists, and business managers. Burtenshaw said the measure would help small and rural schools reduce duplication, improve compliance, and preserve local control, with startup funding already reflected in the governor’s budget and no new ongoing state funding required. The committee advanced the RS for a full hearing. The remainder of the meeting was informational. Jason Sevy of the Idaho School Board Association described Marsing’s community schools model, emphasizing partnerships with nonprofits and service providers to address barriers like food insecurity, health needs, transportation, and attendance. He said policymakers can help by removing funding restrictions so schools can respond flexibly to local needs. Meridian Technical Charter High School then presented on its career-and-technical education model, including student internships, industry credentials, dual credit, and leadership opportunities through student organizations. Students and staff highlighted strong graduation outcomes, career readiness, and the role of the school in helping students find direction; committee members praised the program and discussed how similar models might be scaled to smaller districts.

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• What we're seeking to do with this bill is change, uh, is to equalize the standards between state and
• between state and equalize the standards between state and private<00:36:12.800><c> uh</c><00:36:12.960
• </c> asking for any more than the standard asking for any more than the standard that<00:36:19.920><c
• other ones but that when it was teach other ones but that when it was first<02:04:36.560><c> written
• using a minimum standard to ensure that<02:15:21.040><c> these</c><02:15:21.280><c> homes</c><02:15:

Bills: HB1846, HB2205, HB1802, HB1571, HB2047, HB2434, HB2426, HB2361, HB2395, HB1712, HB2544, HB1619

Keywords: coastal erosion, shoreline properties, regional planning, mitigation districts, sediment management, environmental impact, public access, community financing, shoreline erosion, emergency permits, coastal management, erosion control, Hawaii Revised Statutes, HB1802, conservation banking, conservation bank, mitigation banking, compensatory mitigation, incidental take permit, incidental take license

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1846, relating to shoreline mitigation districts. DLNR and the Office of Planning opposed the bill, arguing it would improperly shift regulatory roles between the agencies and prioritize private land interests over public trust and natural and historic resources. Supporters, including the Shoreline Preservation Coalition, Kahana Bay residents, and Hawaii Realtors, said regional planning is needed to address severe erosion, especially in Kahana, and that better coordination between state and county agencies could help move stalled projects forward. Testifiers emphasized that shoreline conditions vary by area and that science-based, region-specific solutions are needed. Members asked questions about whether existing law already allows regional planning and emergency shoreline responses. DLNR said it already has authority to process regional projects and cited an existing draft EIS for Kahana Bay that would proceed through normal permitting and public hearing channels. Supporters responded that the bill would provide a clearer regional planning framework and help communities facing urgent erosion impacts. No vote was taken on HB 1846 in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 2205, relating to emergency erosion mitigation. DLNR opposed the bill, saying it already has authority to issue emergency permits and had recently done so quickly for a collapsed sidewalk at Queen Surf Beach, and warning that the bill’s language could weaken Act 16 by changing a prohibition on shoreline hardening to a requirement to merely minimize it. Kahana Bay representatives and other supporters argued the bill would create a limited, regulated short-term pathway for emergency shoreline solutions while long-term plans are developed, and said current permits have expired or stalled, leaving dangerous sandbags and no practical relief. Additional testimony from a private homeowner stressed that erosion is threatening homes and that private owners are often bearing the cost of protecting public shoreline access. The discussion remained focused on balancing emergency protection, public access, and long-term shoreline management, and no final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• has, but um two things I remember from when it's being brought up: one is the Catholic Church did teach
• The standard, I think, is different for a legislator.
• The<02:17:11.599><c> standard,</c><02:17:12.000><c> I</c><02:17:12.240><c> think,</c><02:17:12.319><c
• > is</c><02:17:12.559><c> different</c><02:17:12.880><c> for</c> The standard, I think, is different
• for The standard, I think, is different for a<02:17:13.359><c> legislator.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> to the same standard. to the same standard.
• </c> meet those time and distance standards. meet those time and distance standards.
• </c> weight time standards in New Hampshire. weight time standards in New Hampshire.
• </c> standards and notification. standards and notification.
• </c> standard of English proficiency? standard of English proficiency?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It establishes an additional Medicaid reimbursement, which I just said, standard for toxicology testing
• physically in New Mexico, are fully staffed, and comply with the CLIA and CAP and state licensing standards
• physically in New Mexico, are fully staffed, and comply with the CLIA and CAP and state licensing standards
• I teach a myriad of business courses from undergraduate to master's to doctoral level, and I also serve

Summary: The House Health and Human Services Committee first heard House Bill 256, which would require school cardiac emergency response plans to address sudden cardiac arrest at school athletic activities and ensure AEDs are clearly marked and accessible at those events. The sponsor and an American Heart Association representative said the bill builds on last year’s law and is meant to improve implementation, not add new equipment costs. Members asked about funding, were told the AEDs are already in place, and the bill received a due pass with no opposition. The committee then took up House Bill 278 on Medicaid reimbursement for toxicology testing in substance use disorder treatment. The sponsor and Southwest Labs argued that current payer policies limit providers’ clinical judgment, that a new flat-rate code for unlimited analytes would improve care, keep Medicaid dollars in New Mexico, and support local laboratories. Several members raised concerns about whether the bill effectively rewrites bundled G-codes, whether it mainly benefits one company, how it affects MCO contracts, GRT/tax issues, and whether the fiscal estimates were realistic. After extensive questioning and conflicting views, a due-pass motion was made but the vote ended in a tie, so the bill did not advance. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 287 to create a permanent, full-time Health and Human Services Committee with a director and expanded membership, similar to other permanent legislative committees. Supporters from advocacy and policy groups said health care is too large and complex to be handled by a part-time interim committee and that year-round staffing would improve oversight and policymaking. Members discussed committee composition, staffing, subpoena power, and the proposed appropriation, and the sponsor said the bill is a starting point that could be refined later. The committee approved HB 287 on a do-pass motion and then adjourned until Monday morning.

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• So we go from $10 to 6.25% of the standard presumptive value of the vehicle.
• So we go from $10 to six and a quarter percent of the standard presumptive value of the vehicle, which
• It's an F-450 with a standard box on the back that we can take care of people.
• To implement the program, OCA will enter into contracts with general academic teaching institutions that

Bills: SB868, SB1337, SB1371, SB1377, SB1426, SB1620, SB2064, SB2065, SJR4

Keywords: SB 868, rural volunteer fire department assistance program, volunteer fire department assistance fund, Texas Government Code, wildfire, wildland fire, high-risk wildfire area, fire suppression, rural fire departments, volunteer firefighters, emergency response, public safety, grant allocation, appropriations, disaster preparedness, tax penalties, interest calculation, overpayment, tax law, refund process

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard several bills focused on tax administration, transportation, emergency services, historic preservation, forensic training, pension funding, and the state’s rainy day fund. Senate Bill 1337, by Senator Creighton, would require the comptroller to assess penalty and interest only on the net tax due and allow sales and use tax overpayments to offset underpayments more automatically; it was left pending while the author, comptroller staff, and a private witness continued working on the language and fiscal note. Senate Bill 1371, by Senator Hinojosa, would address Corpus Christi transit authority operations, including emergency refueling coordination, fare-setting procedures, and board term limits; it received supportive testimony and was left pending. Senate Bill 1377, by Senator Perry, would create a grant program for rural counties to buy ambulances, with a committee substitute expanding eligible uses in some cases to equipment and setting a sunset date; numerous EMS officials, county representatives, and association witnesses testified in support, emphasizing rising ambulance costs, staffing shortages, and the need for rural emergency coverage, and the bill was left pending after testimony. Senate Bill 868, by Senator Sparks, would direct at least 10% of volunteer fire department assistance funding to high wildfire-risk areas; Texas A&M Forest Service explained the map and methodology, and the committee substitute was adopted. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1426, which would place the First Capitol State Historic Site in West Columbia under Texas Historical Commission stewardship, and Senate Bill 1620, which would create a Texas Forensic Analyst Apprenticeship Pilot Program through the Office of Court Administration to address forensic scientist shortages; both had no opposition in testimony and their committee substitutes were adopted. Senate Bill 2065 would change the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System funding structure to require an actuarially determined state contribution and address the system’s unfunded liability over 30 years; Pasadena fire department representatives testified that the pension is an important volunteer retention tool, and the bill was left pending after testimony. Senate Joint Resolution 4 would raise the Economic Stabilization Fund cap from 10% to 15% of biennial revenue deposits, with a committee substitute correcting the effective date to September 1, 2027; the committee discussed the fund’s current balance and purpose before adopting the substitute. After quorum was established, the committee voted out the measures. Senate Bill 1868, Senate Bill 1371, Senate Bill 264, Senate Joint Resolution 4, Senate Bill 1426, Senate Bill 1620, and Senate Bill 2065 were all reported favorably to the full Senate, with some bills also certified for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee substitute for Senate Bill 868 was adopted and the bill was reported favorably as well. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• others of your wisdom that we may teach others of your wisdom and<02:06:44.159><c> will.
• </c><04:32:15.680><c> deemed</c> to meet certain standards deemed to meet certain standards deemed comparable
• Every participating airport must meet strict TSA standards.
• Every participating airport must meet strict TSA standards.
• It simply allows the agency standards.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 13, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• current federal standard deduction.
• So for married filing jointly, the standard deduction in New Mexico is equal to the federal standard
• So for married filing jointly, the standard deduction in New Mexico is equal to the federal standard
• Utah doesn't allow any standard deduction, and we do.
• We do have some design standards that we require as well.

Bills: HB70, HB93, HB95, HB139, HB140, HJR4

Keywords: Public Regulation Commission, PRC, utility oversight fund, public utilities, utility regulation, commissioners, commission staff, chief of staff, ethics, Gift Act, revolving door, post-employment restrictions, consumer complaints, telecommunications, pipeline safety, natural gas pipelines, oil pipelines, license fees, regulatory oversight, administrative cleanup

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• what’s in Section 1 currently under KRS 158.175, but what is being talked about there is really teaching
• what’s in Section 1 currently under KRS 158.175, but what is being talked about there is really teaching
• what’s in Section 1 currently under KRS 158.175, but what is being talked about there is really teaching
• what’s in Section 1 currently under KRS 158.175, but what is being talked about there is really teaching
• what’s in Section 1 currently under KRS 158.175, but what is being talked about there is really teaching

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 19, which would require a daily moment of silence or reflection in Kentucky public schools and clarify that students may use the time as they choose without coercion or religious direction. The sponsor and supporters, including representatives of the Kentucky Jewish Council, argued the bill is nonsectarian, intended to promote calm and focus, and supported by research and prior bipartisan backing. Opponents from the Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass said they supported the anti-coercion language but objected to making the moment of silence mandatory rather than permissive, citing concerns about the statute’s interaction with the Lord’s Prayer language already in law. After discussion, the committee voted to pass SB 19 unanimously with favorable expression. The committee then considered SB 83, which revises the KEES scholarship program so homeschool and non-certified school students can receive awards using an ACT-to-GPA conversion and be treated more comparably to public school students. The sponsor described the bill as a recurring measure and walked through how the award amounts would be calculated under the substitute. There was no opposition raised during the hearing, and the committee adopted the substitute and passed SB 83 unanimously with favorable expression. Finally, the committee heard Senate Joint Resolution 55, directing Kentucky public postsecondary institutions to combat anti-Semitism. The resolution would require campuses to adopt policies using the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism, notify students of Title VI and state-law complaint rights, recognize Jewish organizations as community resources on the same basis as other religious organizations, take action against student groups supporting designated terrorist organizations, and collect and report campus anti-Semitism data. The presenters and supporters described a sharp rise in anti-Semitic incidents on campuses after October 7 and said schools have not responded adequately. The committee adopted the substitute and began hearing testimony on the resolution, but the transcript cuts off before any final vote on SJR 55.

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• waiting for her, we have Senator Umberg here that will be presenting Let me just go through our standard
• also welcome to provide further comments through our committee website, and let me read a quick standard
• That they're being monitored and that there is a minimum standard of care.
• Include additional standards and notifications around auditors and the audit guide.
• This bill raises standards.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Are they standardized test? >> For cannabis potency for within law enforcement board?
• We're not what we do is replace that standard with another standard in Florida law under 9. 43.1 0 which
• That's because right replacing it with a consistent standard.
• But to restructure, I teach our cattle me. We hear our recruits. This training.
• And this is part of the standard Sst curriculum.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• These standards have now been taken up in 14 other significant states in the West in particular.
• I've been teaching environmental sciences for the last 25 years.
• They've been doing that through other bills, the Clean Fuel Standards, and the Air Quality Act.
• The companies right now, many of them are almost at the 2030 standards already.
• How will they know if they've met those standards? I know it's kind of a convoluted question.

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• Teachers are just teaching reading and math. They're trying to comfort children who are scared.
• I know because I was behind one teachers are just teaching reading and math.
• Let's be honest when when the words not high capacity magazine are used, we're talking about standard
• That is why do we apply a different standard to these kinds of proposals?
• We should all want to live in a world where we don't have to teach kids how to shelter in place and turn

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I would like to begin with our standard committee protocol. There are a few housekeeping items.
• </c> and distributing these manuals, teaching and distributing these manuals, teaching them<00:36:44.320
• Agencies already meet similar standards for new construction and major renovations.
• It would lower the standard of proof from a preponderance of the evidence to credible allegation.
• </c> [snorts] It uh would lower the standard [snorts] It uh would lower the standard of<01:32:18.960>

Bills: HF3477, HF3480, HF3781, HF3357, HF3737, HF3664, HF3621

Keywords: civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, immigration enforcement, economic impact, Operation Metro Surge, study, appropriation, local government, Legislative Commission on Legislative Security, legislator security, elected official security, staff security, statehouse security, capitol security, legislative district safety, political violence prevention, threat assessment

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• It would also allow for minimal environmental review and expedited permitting under the standard or local
• It would also allow for minimal environmental review and expedited permitting under the standard or local
• or local review processes the standard or local review processes this<00:34:26.320><c> would</c><00:
• Department of Health regulates what the water standards are for reuse of water, having uh run into that
• </c> about fungi including teaching about fungi including teaching identification<00:57:18.359><c> to

Keywords: 1183, house

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• My job was to teach the kids how to do a proper drum roll on the timpani.
• the kids how quieter my job was to teach the kids how to<00:19:55.919><c> do</c><00:19:56.120><c> a<
• developed under the rulemaking standards developed under the rulemaking would<00:58:09.039><c> not</
• </c><00:58:51.319><c> mcea</c><00:58:51.920><c> recommends</c> up to those standards mcea recommends
• up to those standards mcea recommends replacing<00:58:53.240><c> quote</c><00:58:53.599><c> will</c><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• She also included whether new procedural rules, expedited hearing timelines, and standardized forms would
• But I think that's standard, right? Any questions on that? Any questions on that? Okay.
• That's just compulsion without standards.
• Parents Forever is about teaching people how to work together as separate units, as separate parental
• should watch this course. ...you could resolve if you paid attention to what this course was trying to teach

Keywords: 908, all