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• You know, we always—we're kind of, we've kind of been trained to anticipate increased cost as we move
• We can provide these services and this training, this education a lot cheaper. Absolutely.
• ,<01:04:33.280> this these services and this training, this these services and this training
• Didn't we used to do this training program through the community college system?
• >> Didn't we used to do this training >> Didn't we used to do this training program<

Keywords: This meeting will take place Upon Adjournment of both Chambers. An exact time is not given or known at this time., 958, all

Summary: The Government Contracts Committee met for its first 2026 meeting, approved the December 9 minutes, and reviewed 337 contracts totaling about $71.8 million. After a motion to consider the routine contract lists without objection passed, the committee pulled several items for discussion, including contracts from the Council on Postsecondary Education, the Department of Highways, the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission, and Kentucky State University. Most items were ultimately approved by roll call votes. For the Council on Postsecondary Education item, members discussed why the contract was not handled through the usual Finance Cabinet bidding process. Staff explained it stemmed from House Bill 200 and the healthcare workforce incentive fund, which uses a separate competitive award process and steering committee under different statutory standards. The committee accepted that explanation and approved the contract. Department of Highways staff then explained the difference between scour assessments, which evaluate erosion and foundation risk around bridge piers, and load ratings, which assess the bridge structure itself. Members also questioned a larger engineering contract increase; staff said it reflected progression from preliminary engineering to final design on a phased project and estimated the funding split at roughly 80% federal and 20% state. Those highway contracts were approved. The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission presented a legal services contract. Officials said the new corporation had identified legal needs, issued an RFP, and awarded four firms to create a pool of counsel to avoid conflicts as the agency now licenses racing, sports betting, and charitable gaming. They also said an emergency contract was needed after a temporary restraining order was issued in litigation involving charitable gaming machines and alleged losses to charities. The committee asked about the litigation and the affected organizations, and the contract was approved. Kentucky State University then defended a marketing/enrollment contract despite financial concerns, saying the work was intended to raise awareness of the university, improve enrollment, and support financial stability. University officials also said they were tightening student payment enforcement and collection practices, including payment plans and holding students accountable for balances. That contract was also approved.

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• heat and cool each classroom in the recreation hall at the Future Farmers of America Leadership Training
• heat and cool each classroom in the recreation hall at the Future Farmers of America Leadership Training
• heat and cool each classroom in the recreation hall at the Future Farmers of America Leadership Training
• heat and cool each classroom in the recreation hall at the Future Farmers of America Leadership Training
• Training Center in Hardensburg. Training Center in Hardensburg.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first received several information items, including University of Kentucky reports on medical and research equipment purchases, five school districts’ planned bond issues, and a School Facilities Construction Commission list of prior debt issues. Members then heard and approved an appropriation increase for a federally funded University of Kentucky project at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport in Richmond. The project will construct a terminal building and is tied to EKU’s airport operations and planned flight school; members asked about the public funding, the role of EKU, and possible aviation expansion, and the item was approved by roll call. The committee next approved a University of Kentucky lease purchase for an 85,000-square-foot facility at 415 West Sun Street in Morehead for $6.4 million. UK said the property, formerly the Rowan County Board of Education site, is directly across from UK St. Clair and will be used for multiple purposes; members questioned the quarterly payment structure and why the county preferred not to receive the full amount upfront, but the item was approved. The committee then heard three appropriation increases in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet: a Fish and Wildlife pump project at Ballard Wildlife Management Area and two Lake Barkley State Resort Park repair projects. Finance staff explained the Lake Barkley increases were mainly to cover construction contingencies after bids came in close to available funding, and the committee approved the action items. Janice Thomas then presented four pool projects requiring no action: HVAC upgrades at the Future Farmers of America Leadership Training Center in Hardinsburg, geothermal and HVAC work at the Kentucky School for the Blind, a Brady Hall HVAC project at the Kentucky School for the Blind, and a renovation of Shanti Hall at Kentucky State University for the School of Engineering Technology. Members asked no substantive questions on those items. Finally, Natalie Broner presented a new CHFS lease in Wayne County and a Transportation Cabinet lease modification in Christian County. The Wayne County lease drew the most discussion, with members questioning the rent, the lack of other bids, and whether another county location might be preferable; CHFS said it maintains county-seat offices statewide and that the Wayne County site would replace an existing office. The Christian County item was described as a replacement site for driver licensing services with renovation costs largely absorbed by the lessor. Both lease items were presented for action after the discussion.

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• Licensors are trained to report these findings to CCAP for review and possible investigation as warranted
• Licensors are trained to report these findings to CCAP for review and possible investigation as warranted
• <00:26:36.880> and have completed the required training and have completed the required training
• This also provided funding for a limit on public funds coordinator and one training position.
• The second training position has been allocated to DCF.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And because AI is both very advanced at this point as well as trained on pictures and videos of real
• 19:38.720> as very Advanced at this point as well as very Advanced at this point as well as trained
• :39.960> and<00:19:40.120> videos<00:19:40.559> of<00:19:40.799> real trained
• on pictures and videos of real trained on pictures and videos of real naked<00:19:41.520> people<
• to be really clear, is that because it is generative AI, it takes prompts and uses what it's been trained

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The New Hampshire Liquor Commission provides for alcohol training program for all the students who are
• offered by the New Hampshire Liquor Commission provides that responsible training and education and
• So there was definitely a demand for this kind of education and training for young wait staff, lead,
• Etc so there number of wine trainings Etc so there was<00:25:40.880> definitely<00:25:41.200>
• for young uh Education and Training for young uh weight<00:25:46.039> staff<00:25:46.640>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• in cell biology from the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he also completed his anesthesiology training
• He has been honored by Tucson Mayor Regina Romero for his role in the development and training of the
• Introduction and first reading and reference of bills: HB 2611, group homes safety training rights, HHS

Keywords: 1182, all

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• legislature not provide any specific recommendations in favor or against the commercial driving training
• contracted with such shall provide specific recommendations in favor or against a commercial driver training
• Members, this bill basically is directed to allow commercial driver's training entities to actually proffer

Bills: SB1772, SB1958, SB2010, SB1595, SB1687, SB1684, SB2049, SB1966

Keywords: motor vehicle safety, headlamps, headlights, fog lights, daytime running lights, auxiliary driving lamps, spot lamps, off-road lamps, bicycle lights, bicycle reflectors, vehicle lighting, roadway visibility, low visibility, rain, snow, wipers, night driving, traffic safety, Oklahoma Title 47, vehicle code

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• do by cabinet level that should allow us to pull our labor pool down and actually provide cross-training
• I appreciate that, especially the cross training side for those who might remain.
• In your opinion, the AI systems that we're reaching out for now, the training, the systems themselves

Keywords: 914, all

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• nonpartisan policy research and technical assistance, presentations like this one, as well as connections, trainings
• nonpartisan policy research and technical assistance, presentations like this one, as well as connections, trainings
• nonpartisan policy research and technical assistance, presentations like this one, as well as connections, trainings

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: At its second meeting on July 30, 2025, the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board approved the minutes from its June 25 meeting and received housekeeping materials, including follow-up information on provider taxes, mandatory and optional Medicaid services, and the 1115 community engagement waiver. The chair noted that members should hold general questions until the end of the meeting. The main presentation came from Katherine Castanza of the National Conference of State Legislators, who gave a nonpartisan overview of Medicaid provisions in HR1. She explained that the bill contains more than 20 Medicaid-related provisions, with major changes affecting provider taxes, state-directed payments, eligibility and enrollment rules, work or community engagement requirements, and the frequency of eligibility redeterminations for expansion populations. She emphasized that five provisions account for most of the federal savings, that the fiscal effects are backloaded into the final years of the 10-year window, and that expansion states and provider payment changes make up a large share of the impact. Castanza also highlighted that the Medicaid provisions would take effect either upon enactment or before October 1, 2029, creating roughly a five-year implementation period. She noted that some states may not realize the same savings as the federal government because of financing changes and implementation responsibilities, and she cited estimates that the enacted Senate provisions could reduce hospital payments by 18.2%, or more than $660 billion over 10 years. The transcript provided does not show any votes or final actions beyond adoption of the minutes.

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• With Jason's guidance and uh coordination with Turnbull Unity Construct, uh, we did go through a training
• standards projects, make sure that they understand how to use them because we will then need to also, uh, train
• It may be helpful to do kind of like a little training on how to, to review, uh, the, because I agree

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• for by the carriers and it alienates that the equipment can be placed on their trucks, that the training
• It would also cause some delay with the commission because we would have to train all those commissioners
• And if we have To train, uh, new commissioners beginning January 1st, um, that is going to delay it further

Bills: SB 53

Keywords: voter registration, election procedures, provisional ballot, change of address, residence requirements

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• The equipment can be placed on their trucks, and the training can be done as it relates to that equipment
• It would also cause some delay with the commission because we would have to train all those... ...commissioners
• proposed legislation has to do with the timely resolution of those complaints, and if we have to... ...train

Bills: SJR27, SB53, SB311, SB1164, SB2807, SB1574, SB 53

Keywords: judicial conduct, state commission, judicial misconduct, commission membership, constitutional amendment, mental health, court proceedings, notice requirements, legal filings, electronic documents, Texas Supreme Court, writ power, mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, procedendo, extraordinary writs, Government Code Section 22.002, separation of powers, judicial authority

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• There's one in Hobbs that is a CTE (Career and Technical Education) training school that folks can re-engage
• testimony, we are missing a significant number of students that we know we can provide workforce training
• engage the family, so we had a joint effort to get them back into the schoolhouse, provide them the training

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• So the Good Grubs, actually, the group, they go through culinary training at their charter school, and
• So the good grubs, actually, the group, they go through culinary training at their charter school, and
• Without dedicated funding for teacher training, quality control, and the expansion of these CTE programs

Summary: The subcommittee met with a quorum and considered three bills. House Bill 1145 by Representative Shoaf would clarify that public charter schools may participate in the CAP grant program and expand the number of eligible programs under the money-back guarantee workforce education provision from three to six. Supporters said it would broaden access and encourage outcomes-focused training; members asked about fiscal impact and repayment concerns. The bill passed 16-0 and was reported favorably. House Bill 127 by Representative Kendall addressed exceptional student education and workforce credentialing. A strike-all amendment broadened the bill to include all students with disabilities, use the term micro-credential, involve the Department of Education, the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities, and OSHA, and add validation by special education staff and an IEP team member. Public testimony included support from Goodwill and others, while one witness raised concerns about IDEA compliance, voluntariness, and funding. Members debated those issues, with supporters emphasizing that the bill was not mandatory and would help transition students into work; the amendment was adopted and the bill then passed 15-0. House Bill 571 by Representative Kendall would expand career planning and work-based learning opportunities for students, require the Articulation Coordinating Committee to evaluate apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs for postsecondary credit, allow more flexible work-based learning, provide career days for students age 16 and up, guarantee transfer of certain credits to the Florida College System, and require annual review of personalized academic and career plans. Several industry and education groups appeared in support, no one spoke in opposition, and the bill passed 15-0 and was reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• It was originally designated as a normal school for training. teachers, but after it was approved as
• Members, court reporters undergo years of training and complete continuing education. throughout their
• transformed from a language school into a comprehensive agency providing in critical services like job training

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• It was originally designated as a normal school for training teachers, but after it was approved as a
• Members, court reporters undergo years of training.
• transformed from a language school into a comprehensive agency providing critical services like job training

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• It was originally designated as a normal school for training. teachers, but after it was approved as
• Members, court reporters undergo years of training and complete continuing education. throughout their
• transformed from a language school into a comprehensive agency providing critical services like job training

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• These are children who need intense skills training, 12 or more hours per week.
• His caregiver is receiving family skills training. He's back in school.
• <01:36:51.240> His training 16 hours per week. His training 16 hours per week.
• He and training. He's back in school.
• ,<01:51:14.640> expertise, clinician's training, expertise, clinician's training, expertise

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Do we have properly trained people in the schools?
• So I again we’re going to go into the whole, you know, talking about are people trained, not trained.
• , know, talking about are people trained, know, talking about are people trained, not<01:46:40.719
• > trained.
• If you have new special ed not trained.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission met to review and amend the minutes from its previous meeting, correcting the date, several spelling and wording errors, and clarifying references to a scholarship fund and a member’s title. The minutes were then approved as amended, with some members abstaining because they were not present at the prior meeting. The chair then turned to the commission’s work plan under SB 57, emphasizing the need to prioritize the statutory topics and identify which issues require additional research, documentation, and possible spreadsheets. Members discussed a broad range of special education cost drivers and policy questions, including student referral rates, why students are classified as other health impaired, whether referrals increased after COVID school closures, intervention processes before referral, the cost of services required under IEPs and 504 plans, differences between federal law, state law, and DOE rules, reporting of special education costs, out-of-district and residential placements, district sharing of resources, dispute resolution, graduation rates, and adult learning outcomes. Several members raised concerns that school environments, mental health, bullying, and possible overidentification may be contributing to rising special education numbers and costs, while others cautioned that some reported district percentages may be inflated or unclear because of how the data are counted. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 742, which would eliminate prorated special education aid when state appropriations are insufficient and require the governor to draw a warrant to cover shortfalls. Representative Ames explained that the bill had been recommended for interim study because the commission is already examining special education costing, and he highlighted the gap between FY24 special education costs of about $977.1 million and state aid of $33.9 million for catastrophic aid, $67.4 million for differentiated aid, and $50.8 million in federal IDEA funds, leaving local districts to cover about $825.1 million. He argued the commission should ultimately make clear that both the federal government and the state should contribute more. The Department of Education, through Melissa White, answered questions about data and oversight. She said special education counts come from IEPs entered into the state system using SASIDs, that DOE monitors districts through both desk audits and on-site visits, and that billing is checked against the services listed in each student’s IEP. She also said DOE’s special education work is largely federally funded, with roughly $56.7 million received through IDEA this year and about $49.1 million flowing through to LEAs, while the department retains a small amount for administration and statewide support activities. Members also discussed how adequacy calculations use special education counts from the state system and how those figures are reported.

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• If you can't find a job, you need to go to a training program and try to find training so that you can
• Speaker, if you can't find a job, just enroll in a training program.
• Well, that's hard to do when Republicans are cutting and gutting the training programs that exist in
• program and try to find training program and try to find training<02:47:52.240> so<02:47:52.399
• Well, that's hard to a training program.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 1012, house, all