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• from this requirement, which occurred because TSTC is included in a different part of the Education Code
• And so any technology that is installed into the construction trades classes on campus is going to be
• And so any technology that is installed into the construction trades classes on campus is going to be
• guest lecturer at a university with future education administrators, teaching the Texas Education Code
• The bill is filed to all the commissioner actions under Section 39A.002 of the Education Code.

Summary: The committee heard and discussed several higher education and public school bills. Senator Burwell presented SB 1242 to remove an outdated Coordinating Board approval requirement for Texas State Technical College land and facility acquisitions, and SJR 59 to create a constitutionally dedicated endowment for TSTC capital needs; both drew strong support from industry and workforce groups and were left pending. SB 757, by Senator Middleton, would create a debt-to-earnings accountability system for public college programs, with supporters saying it would protect students from low-value degrees and opponents warning it could unfairly penalize programs with long-term value, especially graduate, medical, and public service fields; it was also left pending. SB 1241, by Senator Millington, would expand acceptable college entrance exams beyond the SAT and ACT, including the Classic Learning Test, and was left pending after testimony from CLT, homeschool, and student groups in support. SB 1085, by Senator Blanco, would let Sul Ross State University offer lower-division courses at its satellite campuses in the Middle Rio Grande region; it too was left pending. The committee then took up a series of public school and higher education measures, voting several out favorably. SB 605, as substituted, limits commissioner approval of charter school expansion amendments for schools under conservatorship or a management team and was reported favorably 9-0. SB 1871 and SB 1873, both by Senator Perry, were revised to narrow teacher immunity, clarify removal and suspension procedures, require periodic review of in-school suspension placements, and align discipline rules; both substitutes were adopted and reported favorably. SB 1872, SB 1874, SB 762, SB 1962, SB 1750, SB 2252, SB 2253, SB 2365, SB 1924, and SB 37 were also considered, with most reported favorably on party-line or near-unanimous votes. SB 1750 would replace a flat charter school facilities funding cap with an attendance-based formula; SB 2252 and SB 2253 address kindergarten readiness, early literacy/numeracy, and educator preparation; SB 2365 concerns student phone use during instructional time; SB 1924 restores local citation authority for certain school offenses and adds reporting, notice, and completion requirements; and SB 37 would expand state oversight of higher education curriculum, governance, faculty senates, and compliance with state law. Other measures heard included SB 769, which would require a Coordinating Board report on barriers faced by students with disabilities in higher education; supporters emphasized the need for better data and accessibility, while witnesses suggested broader reporting on race, disability types, and K-12-to-college transitions. SB 2231 would designate a Free College Application Week in October and was left pending. SB 1878 would modernize the Josie School statute and provide formula funding and aid eligibility for Polytechnic College. SB 1409 would authorize universities to offer self-funded student health benefit plans, with Rice University and Texas 2036 supporting the measure as a way to lower costs and expand coverage. SB 2431 would require universities to give foreign language credit for study abroad programs, SB 2314 would require schools to inform students about opting in or out of record sharing for direct admissions through My Texas Future, and SB 2138 would extend the state’s anti-ESG contracting restrictions to public higher education endowments and governing boards; these later bills were introduced and left pending.

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• The unit code or the object code 223 should be 233.
• [Music] [Music] [Music] >> Construction<01:56:59.840> construction.
• >> Construction construction. >> Construction construction.
• >> It is state capital construction. >> State capital construction. Okay.
• >> It is state capital construction. >> It is state capital construction.

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• We do need to determine the cost of the uniforms, get tamperproof cameras, and then the data storage
• Also get an accurate cost of what it would take to replace the uniform because the uniform shirts now
• Also get an accurate cost of what it would take to replace the uniform because the uniform shirts now
• shirts the uniform because the uniform shirts the uniform because the uniform shirts now<00:47
• things like the uniforms. things like the uniforms. is<00:48:29.599> it,<00:48:29.920>

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 2145, which would establish a statutory right for the public to record law enforcement activities in public. Supporters, including the Libertarian Party of Hawaii and the ACLU of Hawaii, said the bill would clarify First Amendment protections, reduce confusion, and provide a private right of action if the right is violated. Most written testimony was in support, while the Maui Police Department and Honolulu Police Department submitted opposition. A senator asked about existing court cases, and the ACLU witness said courts have consistently recognized a right to record officers in public so long as recording does not obstruct police activity. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2151 on emergency management. Testimony from the Office of Information Practices and HEMA focused on proposed changes to Chapter 127A, including limits on emergency powers and a two-thirds legislative override. Earthjustice and other supporters argued the bill was needed after the Hawaii Supreme Court’s Nakoa decision, which they said read emergency powers too broadly and could allow suspension of laws for long-term policy issues rather than true emergencies. HEMA opposed the restrictions, saying emergency managers need flexibility to respond to unknown, statewide crises such as tsunamis, hurricanes, war-related threats, and large disasters, and objected especially to limits on the governor’s ability to suspend public records requirements during emergencies. Several witnesses, including the Public First Law Center, said the bill was a step in the right direction but suggested amendments to better define emergencies and make clear the changes respond to the Nakoa decision. Committee members questioned whether the proposed limits would hinder disaster response and whether the legislature already has tools to override emergency proclamations. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• There are many letters of support for this proposal, in particular the construction code adjustments
• Also in Article 2, make some construction code policy changes that we could hear some more about from
• There are many letters of support for this proposal, in particular the construction code adjustments
• There are many letters of support for this proposal, in particular the construction code adjustments
• There are many letters of support for this proposal, in particular the construction code adjustments

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• SNAP eligibility rules and benefit levels are set at the federal level and are uniform across the nation
• Program, he earned four industry-recognized certifications, including the National Center for Construction

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee met to receive implementation briefings on House Bill 1267, which was enacted to address benefit cliffs and help public assistance recipients move toward economic self-sufficiency. The Department of Children and Families reviewed SNAP, Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), and Medicaid-related eligibility and work requirements, including who must participate in work activities, the role of Florida Commerce and CareerSource Florida, and the new standardized intake and exit surveys required by the law. Members also discussed the TCA program’s household-based structure, the 48-month adult limit, and how work requirements differ for SNAP and TCA participants. Florida Commerce and CareerSource Florida then reported on implementation of HB 1267, including the CLIFF financial forecasting tool, case management changes, and survey data collected from welfare transition participants. They said intake surveys showed common barriers such as child care, transportation, and flexible work schedules, while exit surveys showed many participants were employed or had gained credentials, though response rates were low because the surveys are voluntary. A local workforce board, CareerSource Tampa Bay, described using CLIFF in case management and shared a success story about a participant who completed training, earned certifications, and moved into employment. The committee also heard a separate DCF briefing on the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its impact on SNAP. DCF said the law expands able-bodied adult without dependents requirements, changes non-citizen eligibility, ends future SNAP-Ed funding, increases state administrative cost sharing, and may require states to share in benefit costs if payment error rates remain above federal thresholds. Members focused heavily on Florida’s SNAP payment error rate, which DCF said was 15.13% for federal fiscal year 2024 and 12.60% for 2023, with the state currently on a corrective action plan. DCF described steps to reduce errors, including more verification of rent and utility expenses, improved income matching, staff training, and system modernization. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after questions concluded.

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• States Air Force, both as a pilot in uniform and also then in civilian work as well.
• It has undergone rigorous review, it's already under construction, and it would power half a million

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• , there are other constructs that make those physical constructs possible.
• Code rule is relaxed.
• The code Committee will come to order. The code rules<03:19:46.200> relaxed.
• codes, in the pediatric behavior therapy codes, and the list goes on.
• > in<04:53:34.120> the health codes, in the NICU codes, in the health codes, in the NICU

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• Five, we took the fire code out of there. that any construction in a building that any construction in
• items are in the 155 building code statute, and the fire code-related items are in 153:5, the fire code
• Seven of them are promulgated by the International Code Council: the building code, the residential code
• So by statute there's eight codes in the State Building Code, eight model codes, but in practice in the
• By statute, there's eight codes in the State Building Code, eight model codes.

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Summary: The subcommittee first took up HB 428, with Philip Sherman of the Building Code Review Board presenting a detailed amendment intended to reorganize building-code statutes and limit local changes. He said the proposal would move code-related provisions into RSA 155-A, preserve municipalities’ ability to adopt and administer local enforcement mechanisms and additional non-state codes such as housing or property maintenance codes, but prohibit technical amendments to the State Building Code. He also explained that local administrative functions like permits, fees, certificates of occupancy, plan review, and staffing would remain local, while any local ordinance would still need BCRB confirmation. Members discussed the distinction between administrative and technical amendments, the need to keep fire-code provisions separate, and a date error in the draft’s submission deadline; Sherman suggested the effective-date language should be corrected to reference July 1, 2024. The committee did not vote on the amendment and instead agreed to circulate the draft and revisit it in a later subcommittee meeting before bringing it to the full committee. The discussion then shifted to fire-code issues, with State Fire Marshal Sean Tumi explaining that fire-code-related provisions should be cleaned up in the fire-code statutes and that the state should restrict technical local amendments while possibly allowing limited administrative local standards for transparency and operational consistency. He gave examples such as driveway access, sprinkler connections, key boxes, and other fire-system details that could benefit from local standardization if clearly disclosed. He noted that a separate Senate bill, SB 94, may be a more appropriate vehicle for some of the fire-code language. The chair again emphasized the need for further review and scheduled another subcommittee meeting before the matter would go to the full committee. The committee then began HB 244, and Sherman introduced it as a cleanup of the older municipal-building-code provisions scattered through the RSA 67X series. He said the bill would consolidate and update those references, continuing the effort to align municipal enforcement and appeals provisions with the statewide building-code structure. The transcript cuts off before any further action or vote on HB 244.

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• The bill amends the Texas Education Code by establishing the Texas Higher Education Accrediting Commission
• Senate Bill 2788 is a very simple bill that adds four letters to the code: PSAT, to the list of assessments
• is a leader in innovation with plans to further expand its medical infrastructure through the construction
• These outdated restrictions place constraints on the height of the future construction of this project
• It simply replaces the outdated term ACT plan with pre-ACT across the education code.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 heard several bills and took no final votes, leaving each measure pending. The first major item, SB 1322 by Senator Hagenbuch, would create a Texas Higher Education Accrediting Commission to evaluate and approve accrediting agencies for public colleges and universities using outcome-based metrics such as retention, graduation, employment, debt, and repayment. Supporters, including Kate Byerley of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, argued the bill would add competition and align accreditation with Texas workforce needs; Senator Menendez questioned the need for a new bureaucracy and noted the $3.6 million fiscal note, suggesting existing reporting and oversight structures could serve the same purpose. The committee then heard SB 1998, which would establish a pediatric subspecialty preceptorship program to encourage medical students to enter pediatric subspecialties. Dr. Lauren Gamble testified in strong support, saying the program would help address shortages and improve access for children, especially in rural and underserved areas. SB 2788, authored by Senator Menendez, would add the PSAT as an accepted assessment for dual credit and Texas Success Initiative purposes; Priscilla Camacho of Alamo Colleges supported the bill, citing strong student outcomes and widespread use of the PSAT as a readiness indicator. Senator Creighton laid out SB 2076, which would remove or modify certain Capitol view corridor restrictions affecting the UT Austin Academic Medical Center project, including the planned specialty hospital and MD Anderson Cancer Center expansion. He said the existing corridors are outdated and limit development. The committee also heard SB 1418, a cleanup bill replacing outdated references to ACT Plan with Pre-ACT and removing obsolete SAT subject test language. After brief testimony and no opposition on the later bills, the committee closed public testimony and left SB 1322, SB 1998, SB 2788, SB 2076, and SB 1418 pending before recessing for the floor session.

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• We would be able to start construction hopefully in the fall, and then we would completely go down one
• Essentially, the construction would occur during the school year, but likely, maybe this time or a little
• Replaces plumbing, electrical, heating, cooling, and ventilation systems, resolves building code and
• And are now looking for construction funding.
• The Department of Administration, Real Estate and Construction, based those numbers off some similar

Bills: HF3220

Keywords: school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security

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• Adding this to the criminal code, to the 318 section, is not unprecedented.
• Uh adding this to to the criminal<00:37:33.760> code<00:37:34.160> to<00:37:34.400>
• 318<00:37:35.280> section<00:37:35.599> 318<00:37:36.880> uh criminal code
• to the 318 section 318 uh criminal code to the 318 section 318 uh is<00:37:37.280> not<00:37:
• Um, we do it in to an individual code.

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• But the statute uh the construction.
• First, the bill amends certain default terms in the trust code known as tax savings clauses to better
• First, the bill amends certain default terms in the trust code known as tax savings clauses to better
• The New Hampshire Trust<00:59:38.720> Code<00:59:38.960> has<00:59:39.200> continued
• safe harbor provisions in the trust code safe harbor provisions in the trust code so<00:59:50.480

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Summary: The committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 25, which would allow New Hampshire state-chartered credit unions to choose, by member vote, to compensate their board members. Prime sponsor Senator Dan Innis said the bill is enabling only, does not require compensation, and is intended to align New Hampshire with other states that already permit this. He argued that credit union board service now requires more time and expertise, and that compensation could help attract stronger candidates and improve governance. Representatives from the Cooperative Credit Union Association and St. Mary’s Bank testified in support. They said the change would not create salaries, but could cover modest compensation or reimbursements such as daycare, education, cybersecurity, or accounting training. They emphasized that credit unions remain nonprofit and member-driven, that board members must be credit union members and elected by members, and that any compensation decision would be made by the membership at an annual meeting or through the credit union’s voting process. Witnesses also said the bill would help with recruitment and retention, especially as credit union operations have become more complex and digital, and noted that similar authority exists in 16 other states, including Rhode Island. Committee members asked about the historical reason credit unions were excluded, the amount and structure of compensation, whether there would be a cap, and how voting would work. Witnesses said the bill does not set a statutory maximum, but in practice the amount would be disclosed to members and set through the vote; they also described St. Mary’s Bank’s ballot process and said proxy or ballot procedures depend on each credit union’s bylaws. One witness noted that federally chartered credit unions are subject to different limits. After testimony and questions, the chair closed the public hearing on Senate Bill 25 and then moved on to Senate Bill 26.

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• Some of the strongest sectors in the last year were construction, growing 7.3%.
• We're now seeing construction... Followed by professional, scientific, and technical services.
• Brown, tax expenditure is basically any area in the tax code where we carve out a certain activity and
• What revenues are we getting besides the temporary construction jobs that are, I guess, occurring for
• And road construction. This is a $50 million difference. Do you know why that is? Mr.

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• We currently have over 380 capital construction projects in progress.
• Our first program is project design and construction.
• When we do get the funding to construct a project, we construct it to the latest and greatest design
• We construct projects to the latest and greatest design standards.
• Basically, what we're going to do is deliver our construction program.

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• contact which we know in our ZIP code contact which we know in our ZIP code it's<01:10:04.719>
• No, that is a construction...
• No, that is a construction...
• Construction litigation, but it's not done yet.
• No, that is a construction...

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• as the Highway Patrol and local departments, to hold AVs accountable when violations of the vehicle code
• Some companies have gone so far as to place a QR code on the side window next to the side mirror to make
• , and that includes construction zones or yielding to our Caltrans workers who are on the roadways, and
• Just to confirm, you said design, construction, and performance standards.
• The fire department is then dispatched Code 3 with lights and sirens to that location.

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• Although most of us stopped wearing the uniform years ago, we have a deep-seated need to continue serving
• fund local parades, firework displays, county fairs, fire equipment, school flags, marching band uniforms
• Although most of us stopped wearing the uniform years ago, we have a deep-seated need to continue serving
• fund local parades, firework displays, county fairs, fire equipment, school flags, marching band uniforms
• Christy Jano: Although most of us stopped wearing the uniform years ago, we have a deep-seated need to

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Summary: The committee took up House File 169, which would change the tax structure for charitable gambling. Representative Robbins offered and the committee adopted the A1 author’s amendment, described as a technical correction to ensure sports-themed tip boards are not inadvertently taxed under the bill. Robbins then presented the bill as a way to replace the current tiered combined net receipts tax on charitable gambling with a flat 5% rate, arguing charities were being overtaxed and that prior promises of relief had not been fully delivered. Chair Stevenson pushed back on several of Robbins’ factual claims, correcting the record on the status of E-pull tabs, the share of charitable gambling revenue they represent, and the amount of tax relief already enacted in 2023 and 2024. He said E-tabs were not eliminated, that the revenue split between paper pull tabs and E-tabs is closer to 45/55, and that charities had already received a $15 million tax cut plus savings from reduced developer fees. Robbins responded that the changes still significantly reduced revenue and that the bill was intended as a middle-ground approach. Testimony largely came from charitable gambling and veterans groups in support of the bill. Rachel Jenner of Allied Charities of Minnesota said nearly 1,000 charities depend on charitable gambling, cited high taxes and fees, and said many organizations were seeing revenue declines after the new E-pull tab rules took effect. Dr. Christy Jano of the American Legion Department of Minnesota said charitable gambling funds support veterans, youth, and community programs, and that a flat 5% tax would help posts continue those efforts. Members asked about the size of the revenue drops and how much gambling proceeds go to overhead and operating costs; Jenner said the losses varied by organization and that it was too early to know the long-term effect, while Jano said some expenses are used for property taxes and building upkeep. The committee then moved on to additional testimony, including Tim Angstrom, but no final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• Rather than requiring the adoption of new land code, it requires the consideration of the adoption.
• Rather than requiring the adoption of new land code, it requires the consideration of the adoption.
• Local government does the land use codes. Why do they do the land use codes?
• a land use code that probably would work for everybody.
• We become one of the many inputs to local governments for improvements to their land use code.

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Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and heard several announcements about upcoming committee meetings, events at the Capitol, and recognitions, including Music Therapy Day, Black History Month activities, adoptable puppies, and a Colorado Agricultural Forum. Members also celebrated Representative Story’s birthday and recognized the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) for its long-running support of arts, culture, science access, and economic impact in Colorado. The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 12, designating February 20, 2026, as Colorado FFA Day, by a vote of 64-1 with one excused. The chamber then moved to special orders for several bills. The first major bill considered was House Bill 1017, which would prohibit insurers from receiving criminal restitution unless they are direct victims. Sponsors argued the bill prioritizes human victims, prevents restitution from becoming an unpayable burden on low-income defendants, and clarifies the law in response to court concerns and stakeholder feedback. Opponents argued it would shift costs to taxpayers and policyholders and could increase civil litigation and insurance premiums. An amendment, L005, was adopted to clarify the bill’s scope, and the bill then passed as amended. The House also took up House Bill 114, concerning minimum lot size and local land-use rules. An amendment, L002, was offered to prohibit certain local lot frontage, setback, open-space, or coverage requirements that would effectively prevent construction of a single-family home on a 2,000-square-foot residential lot. Supporters framed the measure as protecting housing access, while opponents argued it would override local land-use decision-making and public hearing processes. The transcript ends during debate on a substitute motion related to the amendment, before final action on House Bill 114 is shown.

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• Because of you, we don't see heinous words, the R-word, contained in our code anymore.
• An act to amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code relating to local school taxes.
• It's defined under federal law, maritime flare guns, or construction tools.
• It changes the definition of transfer. flare guns or construction tools.
• An act to amend Title 16 of the Delaware Code relating to backflow.

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• I'm with Local 5, and I was married to a guy that's in the construction industry, and we have four kids
• That's how the construction industry is. We already live paycheck to paycheck.
• I'm with Local 5, and I was married to a guy that's in the construction industry, and we have four kids
• That's how the construction industry is. We already live paycheck to paycheck.
• process um and was to have a uniform process um and forms<02:10:08.760> that<02:10:09.079>

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