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• That's not my level of expertise. Thank you.
• Well, um, you know, of course, it's by capacity of our agency and, of course, the counties, because there
• capacity to of our agency and of course capacity to of our agency and of course the<00:36:05.760
• know uh expedite from his level know uh expedite from his level yeah<00:44:58.599> yeah<00
• <01:29:53.639> so would fall at that 100% level so would fall at that 100% level so that<01

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety heard testimony on several bills. HB 628 HD1, relating to education, would reinstate a prior law allowing veterans whose high school education was interrupted by wartime to receive a diploma. Testimony was generally supportive from the Office of Veterans Services, the Department of Education, the Hawaii Military Affairs Council, and an individual testifier, with one person in opposition. The committee later recommended passage of HB 628 HD1 as is, and the motion was adopted. The committee also heard HB 1158 HD1 and HB 1159 HD1, both relating to commercial harbors. HB 1158 HD1 concerns firefighting at commercial harbors and drew support from the Department of Transportation; the committee recommended passage as is and adopted the recommendation. HB 1159 HD1 would require masters or persons in charge of vessels to comply with a Harbor Master’s order to evacuate a commercial harbor during emergencies. Testimony included support from Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Transportation, and comments from the Hawaii Harbor Users Group. Members raised concerns about small boat operators and safety, and the committee passed the bill with reservations. The committee then discussed HB 1262, relating to the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund, and HB 1296, relating to the major disaster fund. Supporters of HB 1262 included the Climate Advisory Team and AARP Hawaii, while the Department of Budget and Finance cautioned about duplication of benefits with federal disaster aid and the need to preserve the fund’s primary purpose. Members questioned how the bill would interact with federal assistance and whether the fund could be used more broadly; no vote was taken, and the bill was deferred to decision-making. On HB 1296, HEMA and Budget and Finance opposed the measure, citing the need for flexibility in emergencies and concerns that added reporting requirements could hinder response efforts, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii noted the major disaster fund is much smaller than the EBF. The committee likewise deferred HB 1296 to decision-making, and the meeting adjourned.

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• We just let it run its natural course.
• So anything shaded is above that action level.
• It's that maximum contaminant level.
• Do you have active conversations about that at a base level, technical level, and collaborative level
• And of course, having fought many of these other battles of forever contamination, that of course is

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• Of course, Mr. Chairman.
• low-level offenses.
• Bishop: Can I just add the importance of staffing levels?
• Chair Cook: Of course, and I appreciate the work that y'all have done recently and of course over the
• They committed a felony level assault. Yes sir.

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• But that Megatons to Megawatts program has largely run its course.
• Just some more high-level numbers just to show you the history.
• Most investments are right around that $10 million level.
• of support at that level.
• A high-level radioactive waste disposal borehole was proposed.

Keywords: 908, all

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• including the Metro as well of course including the Metro as well of course and<00:07:58.319>
• assisted you know that's of course assisted you know that's of course important<00:35:52.119>
• <00:36:22.720> are did they complete the the course are did they complete the the course are
• director to ascertain the risk level director to ascertain the risk level depending<00:44:45.480
• <00:52:26.240> it's actually no below a certain level it's actually no below a certain level

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And of course, that got stalled out in the Minnesota House.
• And of course, that got stalled out in the Minnesota House.
• And of course, that got stalled out in the Minnesota House.
• And of course, that got stalled out in the Minnesota House.
• That's really the course of the fall.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• THE LEVELING OBJECT IS DIFFERENT.
• IN A DIFFERENT LEVEL THAT HAS TO BE A SECONDARY LEVEL OF MONITORING THE RESPONSIBLE USE.
• LEVEL I NO I AI USE LEVEL V EXPLORATION. WOULD LIKE THEM TO USE WHAT LEVEL ARE WE ON?
• LEVEL I NO I AI USE LEVEL V EXPLORATION. WE WOULD SAY WE ARE WRITING THE FIRST DRAFT IN CLASS.
• IT AT THAT LEVEL BECAUSE IF YOU DON'T HAVE IT AT THIS LEVEL, LET'S MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE.

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• So at a high level, so some high-level questions we are working through for this proposal include have
• The funding will facilitate the development of training and implementation of system-level and case-level
• Yes, of course.
• Obviously, we've gone to a $60 million level to a $8 million level.
• Obviously, we've gone to a $60 million level to a $8 million level.

Summary: The hearing began with opening remarks on the Governor’s May Revision for child care and human services, with committee members and advocates stressing that the budget should not be balanced on the backs of low-income families, children, and providers. Legislative members and public witnesses strongly opposed the proposed suspension of the child care COLA, reductions to the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program, and the lack of codified rate reform tied to the alternative methodology. Several speakers also urged more support for providers affected by the Eaton fire and other disasters, and called for child care to be funded at the true cost of care and for additional slots to be restored. Administration, LAO, and Department of Education staff described the child care proposal as maintaining existing funding levels while adding administrative resources to prepare for federally required prospective payment changes and single-rate reform. The administration said the May Revision would suspend the 2025–26 COLA and reduce Bridge Program funding to align with utilization, while the LAO raised questions about the size and purpose of the proposed rate-reform and prospective-payment funding and recommended rejecting a Department of Technology exemption. CDE supported continued early education investments but said it would need additional resources if prospective pay were extended to state preschool, and it objected to a proposed reallocation of preschool funds for inclusive education grants. The committee then moved to the IHSS portion of the May Revision. DSS outlined five major proposals: capping provider work hours at 50 per week, eliminating IHSS for undocumented adults age 19 and older, shifting certain Community First Choice reassessment penalties to counties, reinstating the Medi-Cal asset test as a conforming IHSS reduction, and automating the termination of IHSS when Medi-Cal eligibility ends. DSS also discussed funding to implement a federal HCBS access rule and a separate reassessment of IHSS administrative methodology that found counties would need additional administrative funding. Finance said the proposals were intended to slow program growth and improve sustainability, while the LAO said it was still analyzing the package and raised concerns about implementation, county workload, and the potential loss of services. Committee members and public commenters criticized the IHSS cuts, especially the overtime cap and the elimination of services for undocumented adults and people affected by the asset test. Advocates argued that IHSS workers and recipients depend on these services, that county administration is already underfunded, and that the proposals could destabilize vulnerable consumers. The chair closed by saying the committee would continue to fight for child care and would not pause on child care, and the meeting recessed before moving on to the remaining May Revision items.

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• So AP courses are college-level; they're more rigorous courses, is that right? That is.
• The AP course that's taken in the high school is a rigorous college-level course, and now that you're
• And so AP and that college-level course, they're accredited...
• level, and what GPA level those courses are at in comparison to what will be standardized across the
• The courses that are taken in AP courses will always be at a higher level.

Bills: SB15, SB646, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1610, SB1362, SB926, SB1494, SB251, SB456, SB500, SB1307, SB2615, SB2995, SB2321, SB2972, SB973, SB865, SB506, SB1522, SB1558, SB510, SB667, SB763, SB2073, SB1858, SB1660, SB2900, SB1433, SB1540, SB1964, SB1300, SB1644, SB2217, SB2373, SB2431, SB1758, SB974, SB2480, SB3039, SB3047, SB2781, SB826, SB766, SB527, SB1946, SB2885, SB1243, SB2610, SB857, SB2501, SB66, SB268, SB331, SB1302, SB519, SB2807, SB13, SB7, SB1718, SB1567, SB1233, SB413, SB2177, SB30, SB2024, SJR1, SCR27, SB2018, SB1580, SB2121, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1596, SB2753, SB2221, SB1719, SCR9, SB204, SB437, SB568, SB612, SB672, SB710, SB823, SB876, SB904, SB905, SB968, SB1084, SB1207, SB1230, SB1313, SB1504, SB1790, SB2232, SB2366, SB2367, SB2398, SB2515, SB2520, SB2589, SB2786, SB2790, SB3048, SB3050, SB3052, SB3053, SB3056, SB3029, SCR3, SCR18, SCR30, HCR146, HCR148, HCR149, HCR153, HCR155, HCR157, HB5560, HB762, HB1584, HB 107, HB 114, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323, HB4341, HB6, HB2712, HB171, HB3153, HB143, HB2688, HB3464, HB449, HB3486, HB4263, HB2, HB1522, HB24, HB 1237, HB2637, HB3126, HB3233, HB4310, HB3487, HCR9, HB5331, HB1397, HB163, HB3250, HB3071, HB3463, HB5033, HB35, HB3824, HB216, HB4226, HB3512, HB18, HB5154, HB 103, HB851, HB647, HB4520, HB3016, HB2313, HB2818, HB2851, HB4486, HB4264, HB1500, HB5081, HB2974, HB2080, HB4384, HB5659, HB493, HB4903, HB2516, HB4488, HB4530, HB3689, HB145, HB43, HB5247, HB2221, HB5671, HB700, HB3711, HB 120, SB17, SB1637, SB1833, SB2155, SB21, SB2778, SB379

Keywords: SB 15, Texas Local Government Code, zoning preemption, housing affordability, small lots, lot size, lot density, single-family zoning, residential subdivision, municipal land use, local control, state preemption, parking requirements, setbacks, infill development, missing middle housing, lot width, lot depth, homebuilders, housing supply

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• >> Of<00:37:49.760> course. >> Of course. >> Of course.
• >> Of<00:50:05.359> course. >> Of course. >> Of course.
• Of course.
• Of course. You Mc McDonald. Thank you. Of course.
• >> what, uh, age level or grade level you >> what, uh, age level or grade level you

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Of course, no. That’s fine.
• Senator Kolkhorst: ...we have at the city level and the county level combined with the state resources
• Senator Kolkhorst: ...the infrastructure investments that we have at the city level and the county level
• You heard, of course, from the juvenile.
• You heard, of course, from the juvenile.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• So that's one way we're attempting to get to that parent level as well.
• looks like in terms of high school, what their options are, what their courses might be.
• This question is for the non-credit courses you mentioned.
• The benefits, I'm sure there's less cost, but do they audit the course?
• It's an... ...and the digital information technology course in middle school.

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee heard a panel discussion focused on how Florida schools and colleges are exposing students to in-demand careers in manufacturing, semiconductors, transportation, and related fields, and how they are building pathways from middle school through postsecondary training. Panelists from Seminole County Public Schools, Lake Technical College/Lake County Schools, and St. Petersburg College described their career academies, dual enrollment options, industry certifications, and partnerships with employers, local governments, and state colleges. They emphasized early career awareness, counseling, and parent outreach as key to helping students understand technical education as a viable and prestigious path. Seminole County highlighted 51 career and professional education academies and new offerings in agricultural biotechnology, global finance, firefighting, and planned aerospace engineering. Lake County described Lake Technical College’s programs, strong completion and placement outcomes, and three partnerships: a flexible-day high school/workforce model at Lincoln Park Education Center, the Lake Works pathway collaboration with Lake Sumter State College, and a Transportation Innovation Hub with the City of Tavares that trains students on municipal vehicles and serves multiple local governments. St. Petersburg College discussed its manufacturing and engineering technology programs, including semiconductor processing, mechatronics, soldering, and clean-room training, along with new grant-funded expansion at its Midtown campus. Members asked about wages, the semiconductor workforce, how to change perceptions of technical education, how parents are engaged, and how Bright Futures CAPE and Gold Seal scholarships are communicated. Witnesses said school counselors, CTE teachers, parent nights, and district communications are used to promote these options, and that many students can earn strong wages through short-term certifications or two-year degrees. Lake Technical College also raised concerns about workforce funding not keeping pace with teacher pay increases and inflation, noting that funding covers only about 80% of what it earns and tuition has remained unchanged for 18 years. The meeting ended with members praising the programs, and the subcommittee adjourned without any vote or formal action beyond rising and adjournment.

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• . down of my discipline incidents by grade level.
• to grade level.
• Canvas-based courses developed at P.E.D.
• And I mentioned PD, develop Canvas course.
• And of course, that's after a complete investigation.

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• A BROAD BROAD VARYING DEGREE OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS FOR KIDS.
• AND SOMETIMES A KID WHO CANNOT READ ON GRADE LEVEL OR DO MATH ON GRADE LEVEL WILL NOT AND SOMETIMES A
• KID WHO CANNOT READ ON GRADE LEVEL OR DO MATH ON GRADE LEVEL WILL NOT WANT TO RAISE THEIR HAND AND DO
• ALSO WE CAN PROVIDE A FOUR COURSE CATALOG.
• BUT EVEN WITH THAT THE KIDS WILL HAVE TO COMPLETE THE FIREARM CURRICULUM COURSE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We know about course completion. I mean, we have a lot of data.
• Of course, we have our partners in Hayward.
• Creating the level of care system.
• This level of funding would sustain the existing infrastructure and service delivery levels across county
• Level to meet their case plan goals.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It basically instructs from the executive level.
• This program allows students to concurrently earn their high school diploma. and a Level 1, Level 2 certificate
• called a level 1 or level 2 certificate.
• Of course not.
• entering into the next grade level.

Bills: HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB2143, HJR2, HB147, HJR6, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, SB1

Keywords: career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, mental health, telehealth

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• Uh, people based on their income levels.
• uh people based on their income levels. uh people based on their income levels.
• So, yes, of course, that Council side.
• <01:04:30.800> one by the entity that certifies level one by the entity that certifies level
• executive level. executive level.

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• <00:18:21.360> of that show kind of elevated levels of that show kind of elevated levels of
• And as those levels fluctuate, others.
• returning back to kind of average levels returning back to kind of average levels of<00:43:51.040
• Um, albeit a more normal level.
• So, uh, statewide, and then, of course, statewide, and then, of course, positioning<01:47:42.000>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Let's talk about data level versus entity-level exemptions that are in several other states.
• Let's talk about data-level versus entity-level exemptions that are in several other states.
• Of course there are. Of course there is.
• Of course there.
• I'll start with the entity-level exemption versus the information-level exemption.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing focused on a package of Massachusetts privacy and technology bills, especially measures to ban the sale of location data, establish a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, and regulate biometric recognition and surveillance pricing. Chairs and sponsors argued that self-regulation has failed, that data brokers and large tech companies routinely collect and monetize sensitive information, and that state action is needed because federal protections are weak or absent. Several speakers tied the bills to reproductive health, gender-affirming care, domestic violence, children’s data, and other sensitive uses of location and biometric information. Supporters included legislators and advocates who backed H. 86/S. 197 (Location Shield), H. 78/S. 45/H. 104/S. 29 (comprehensive privacy bills), H. 99/S. 47 (surveillance pricing in grocery stores), and H. 36/S. 36 (biometric recognition accountability). They emphasized data minimization, bans on selling sensitive data, consumer rights to access, delete, and opt out, and in some cases a private right of action. Several witnesses said Massachusetts should lead or align with other states, while others argued that stronger protections are needed because data can be weaponized by stalkers, anti-abortion actors, abusive partners, insurers, or law enforcement. Industry and coalition witnesses urged the committee to favor a more standardized, interoperable framework modeled on laws already adopted in other states, warning that novel definitions, data-minimization rules, and private rights of action could create compliance burdens, confusion, and costs for businesses, including small businesses. They argued that entity-level exemptions for sectors already covered by federal laws like HIPAA or GLBA promote consistency, and that Attorney General enforcement is preferable to private lawsuits. Committee members questioned witnesses on patchwork concerns, the scope of exemptions, and whether the proposed bills would harm or help consumers and small businesses. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; written testimony was noted as due later, and the committee continued taking testimony from multiple panels and virtual witnesses.

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• I mean, there's different levels, but yeah, definitely some do.
• If you're a private business owner, of course, you have to do that.
• And of course, we have government appropriations.
• Of course, is it a for-profit, non-profit, or government hospital?
• Us that we keep in mind and looking and asking, of course, Secretary Armijo and of course LFC in the