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• <00:34:12.240> we large part to these very programs we large part to these very programs we
• uh to know what programs may be needed. uh to know what programs may be needed.
• smoking it really worked the programming smoking it really worked the programming it<01:08:24.000
• And this program is a peer-to-peer prevention program that's utilized in the schools.
• And this program is a peer-to-peer prevention program that's utilized in the schools.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• to lapse, and therefore the prevention program has not been operating since July 1, 2024.
• to lapse, and therefore the prevention program has not been operating since July 1, 2024.
• So when would you anticipate having the program up and running again?
• So could we say that you will have this program back in the next 60 days?
• I tried to get each of the programs, including executive, not property tax, and not IT.

Summary: The subcommittee first heard a lengthy Auditor General presentation on the Department of Management Services’ fleet management operations. The audit found major problems with oversight, recordkeeping, policies, fee-setting, purchase and disposal approvals, public auction controls, and FleetWave system access and processing. Key findings included that 2,279 vehicles valued at more than $57 million could not be matched between FleetWave and FLAIR, disposal records were missing or incomplete, user access remained active long after employees separated, and the department had not documented a reasonable basis for its $1.75 per-vehicle monthly fee. Members expressed strong concern about the accuracy of the state’s fleet inventory and the risk of waste or misuse. DMS Secretary Allende said the department concurred with the findings, was working with the Auditor General, and planned corrective actions, including better training, clearer guidance, improved reconciliation, and possible centralization or pilot programs for fleet purchasing and management. The committee then returned to vacancy discussions with several agencies. The Division of Administrative Hearings said its two long-vacant judges of compensation claims positions had been hard to fill because of low pay and short reappointment terms, but the chief judge said the division could operate without them and offered those positions up as part of a reduction exercise. The Public Service Commission reported 42 vacancies but said statutory deadlines were still being met, though staff workloads and depth of analysis were affected. The commission also said vacancies help it manage salaries within its trust-fund budget. Members questioned whether some of those positions were truly needed given the lack of delays. The Florida Gaming Control Commission reported 29 vacancies, including a vacant chair that prevented appointment of an inspector general, and said the chair vacancy was a gubernatorial appointment issue. The acting executive director also said the commission’s compulsive gambling prevention program had lapsed after no responsive bids were received for a new contract, but an invitation to negotiate was nearly complete and a new provider was expected soon. The Public Employee Relations Commission reported that its caseload had more than doubled after Senate Bill 256, which increased union recertification work; it said it was meeting deadlines only with overtime and that the workload had not fallen despite decertifications. Members asked for follow-up data on union cases, vacancy needs, and whether some positions across agencies could be reallocated to better match workload.

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• by the director was what was changed in HB 2 to give the DMV the opportunity to continue with this program
• Department, for additional language to be entered into RSA 263:12, which deals with prohibitions.
• by the director was what was changed in HB 2 to give the DMV the opportunity to continue with this program
• by the director was what was changed in HB 2 to give the DMV the opportunity to continue with this program
• the Department of Safety to only administer tests for commercial driver's licenses in English and prohibiting

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Really more fraud on the government for government-related programs, right?
• Really more fraud on the government for government-related programs, right?
• Really more fraud on the government for government-related programs, right?
• government related programs, right? government related programs, right?
• <01:02:02.720> There's Wyoming Medicaid program. There's Wyoming Medicaid program.

Bills: SF0087, SF0088, SF0092

Keywords: felony, law enforcement, police officer, criminal penalties, public safety, sex offender, child care facility, residency restrictions, criminal law, sex offenders, child care facilities, legislation, false claims, civil penalties, state accountability, whistleblower protection, fraud prevention, 916, all

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• The four programs currently three are set up.
• ERCOT generation loan program, a completion bonus program for an ERCOT generation. generation, an outside
• ERCOT loan and grant program, and a backup power. package.
• Wow, so we're talking $10 billion for this program.
• by expanding that program, why would we do that?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I'm Doctor Sarah Dents, principal program evaluator with your LFC.
• The hospital's just barely got this program up and running with Medicaid program.
• So that's a little bit different than some of these other programs.
• and it's we don't see it as this program has failed.
• it's a good program that it's not being implemented properly.

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• So, this will keep the program year.
• ,<00:26:06.880> I'd And while I appreciate this program, I'd And while I appreciate this program
• This is a program. He has some funding to get the program going.
• <00:42:34.560> of going to keep their full on program of going to keep their full on program
• from<00:45:02.240> funding This will prohibit us from funding certain veterans programs because

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So the program got a shot in the arm by the 1988 passage of SB 34.
• The intervention program was mostly for maintaining levees.
• The point is for California to, through CDFW, establish a program.
• So pushing on saying we need state resources, we need a program.
• This is the first step of creating this program.

Summary: The committee heard several wildlife and water-related bills. SB 872, by Senator McNerney, would create a Delta Levees and Canal Subsidence Fund and allow waiver of local cost-sharing for Delta levee repairs to protect the State Water Project and Delta infrastructure. Supporters from water agencies, environmental groups, counties, and agricultural interests said the bill is needed to address levee failure and canal subsidence; there was no opposition, and the bill was held open until a quorum was present, with broad support expressed. SB 1108, by Senator Caballero, would establish the Grasslands Ecological Area Conservancy in the Central Valley to coordinate conservation, habitat restoration, public access, and voluntary easements in a region described as the largest remaining wetland/grasslands complex west of the Mississippi. Support came from the Grasslands Water District, Audubon, conservation groups, and local stakeholders, who emphasized the area’s importance to migratory birds, wildlife corridors, and land-use transition under groundwater sustainability. There was no opposition, and the bill received favorable committee support. SB 1135, by Senator Blakespear, would reestablish and strengthen the statewide wildlife coexistence program to reduce human-wildlife conflict through nonlethal deterrence, education, and compensation for livestock losses. Supporters cited rising wildlife incidents, wolf depredation, and the need for proactive tools; opponents and some committee members raised concerns about rural impacts, funding, and the absence of law enforcement/public safety as a specifically named advisory role. After discussion and amendments that moved the cattlemen and Farm Bureau to neutral, the bill passed out of committee on a due-pass motion, though some members voted no or abstained. SB 1305, by Senator Richardson, would direct CDFW to study the feasibility of grizzly bear reintroduction and prepare a roadmap, with tribal consultation and stakeholder engagement, but would not itself authorize reintroduction. Tribal sponsors and conservation groups supported the bill as a planning and cultural restoration effort, while hunting, ranching, and county groups opposed it, arguing California already faces major wildlife-management and funding challenges and that the proposal would create new conflicts. Committee members debated costs, appropriations, and whether the study should include funding estimates; the bill was amended and passed on a due-pass motion. The committee also heard SB 1250, by Senator Cortese, which would require Caltrans to incorporate wildlife connectivity into transportation planning; supporters said it would reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity, and the bill was presented in support as the hearing continued.

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• So our next program are institutions.
• So our employers, they have an option to participate in one of four programs, and so each of those programs
• Of those programs just has a fixed fee, and they can select what program works best for them.
• So it's a great program.
• So I would love to see that program expanded in a more robust way. ...to see that program expanded in

Keywords: 985, all

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• > a<01:11:04.640> state<01:11:05.040> or Subdivision two uh prohibits a state or
• The federal government has said the purpose of the surge is to fight fraud in government programs.
• in government programs. in government programs.
• The mass prohibition as well.
• The mass prohibition as well.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But in terms of there's no statutory prohibition that would prohibit a non-public school from providing
• /c> that's the first of three programs that's the first of three programs that's<00:55:08.880> called
• I believe these are folks that you're familiar with. these programs under the concurrent these programs
• <00:58:25.240> participation funding and then program participation funding and then program
• concurrent enrollment uh grant program concurrent enrollment uh grant program that<01:18:32.960>

Bills: HF984, HF921, HF922

Keywords: education funding, nonpublic schools, counseling services, guidance services, transportation for students, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization

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• Um, We have so many taxpayer programs, food stamps, housing, everything.
• Um, so you've mentioned, um, programs, right?
• Well, most specifically substance abuse programs. OK.
• Is that prohibited in here?
• There's nothing in the law that prohibit that.

Bills: HB116

Keywords: film industry, incentives, economic development, state funding, media production

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• One of our most competitive programs at Housing New Mexico is a low-income housing tax credit program
• We call it the HIP program, Home Improvement Program. It's actually fairly new to us.
• things that this program does.
• One of the programs that does expend a little bit faster is the down payment assistance program.
• at that level. but it's always been kind of a feeder program to the apprenticeship programs.

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• cap from 100 to 250 and extends the timeline for small businesses to update their cybersecurity programs
• Texas has many incentive programs, market products, and regulatory requirements that are developed to
• You've got the weatherization programs in TDHCA.
• In addition to storm recovery and natural disaster recovery programs at GLO, all told, they manage up
• We are legally prohibited from paying anyone other than franchise dealers for recall and warranty work

Bills: SB1113, SB1117, SB1206, SB1460, SB1802, SB1906, SB1917, SB2340, SB2455, SB2680, SB2690, SB705, SB748

Keywords: SB 1113, converter's license, converter license, motor vehicle dealer, auto dealer, vehicle conversion, converted vehicles, direct sales, retail sales, trailer, semitrailer, manufactured trailer, chassis, manufacturer's statement of origin, MSO, Occupations Code, Transportation Code, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, dealer licensing, general distinguishing number

Summary: The committee took up pending business first and reported several bills favorably, including SB 2139, SB 2610, SB 1856, SB 2530, SB 2401, SB 2858, and SB 3016, with most of those measures moving out on committee substitutes and being sent to the local and uncontested calendar or to the full Senate. The committee also heard SB 1906 on expanding Chapter 342E consumer lending rates; supporters argued it would modernize Texas law and expand access to safe, regulated credit, while opponents from Texas Appleseed and AARP warned it would raise costs on already expensive loans and worsen debt burdens. SB 1906 was left pending after testimony. The committee also reconsidered and re-voted SB 1856 after a procedural issue, with the substitute ultimately adopted and the bill reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1113, which would clarify that certain vehicle converters, including a Texarkana business, do not need an additional dealer license to sell converted vehicles. The bill’s supporters described a long-standing business model and said the new metal license plate rules had created problems, while the Texas Automobile Dealers Association opposed the bill in its current form and said it could be resolved through DMV action or narrower changes. DMV said it was still researching a possible administrative fix, and SB 1113 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2680, a Public Information Act cleanup bill dealing with emergency deadlines, business-day exclusions, and litigation timing; broadcasters and other open-government advocates argued the issues were already addressed by prior law and court rulings, while the Attorney General’s office said the bill would help with catastrophe notices and timing conflicts. SB 2680 was left pending. Other bills heard included SB 1117, which would allow any Texas-licensed dentist to administer botulinum toxin neuromodulators for aesthetic purposes in the oral and maxillofacial region; the author and dental witnesses said it would clarify scope and improve access, and the bill was left pending. SB 2340 would clarify the Attorney General’s investigative authority over Texas corporations, including pre-suit depositions and sworn written questions; opponents raised due process and separation-of-powers concerns, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard SB 705 and SB 748, both TDLR cleanup bills, and SB 1206, which would impose timelines and notice requirements on municipalities reviewing transmission projects; SB 1206 was supported by an electric cooperative and left pending. SB 1460, creating an ethics violation registry tied to licensing consequences, drew constitutional and due-process objections from several witnesses and was also left pending. After a recess, the committee heard SB 1802 on landlord duties to repair mobility assistance devices like elevators and ramps in rental housing, with the author describing prolonged outages affecting seniors; the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 2455, creating an Energy Waste Advisory Committee to coordinate efficiency and demand-response programs, drew support from energy-efficiency and environmental witnesses and was left pending, and SB 2690, targeting deceptive business-certification solicitations, was laid out and opened to testimony before the transcript ended.

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• constituent services, and I often interact with many of our agencies when it comes to different programs
• Florida's child welfare program is dedicated to protecting and caring for abused and neglected children
• Florida's child welfare program is dedicated to protect Florida's child welfare system.
• Through this arrangement, the department has the responsibility for program oversight and management
• These programs are not easy to build. They're not quick to build.

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee held its first meeting of the term and heard introductory remarks from the chair, vice chair, ranking member, and members, who broadly described their interest in child welfare, mental health, aging services, homelessness, and agency accountability. The chair then outlined the subcommittee’s jurisdiction, including child welfare, mental health and substance abuse safety net services, domestic violence, developmental disabilities, elder services, and child support, and introduced the Department of Children and Families (DCF) as the first agency panel for the term. DCF presented an implementation update on HB 7089, a 2024 law aimed at increasing accountability and transparency for community-based care (CBC) lead agencies that deliver most child welfare services under contract. The department said the bill was prompted by forensic examinations that found problems such as noncompetitive procurement, related-party transactions, excessive executive compensation, and weak financial oversight. DCF described new contract requirements and monitoring tools covering board governance and annual training, conflict-of-interest disclosures, financial penalties for noncompliance, fidelity bond requirements, limits on direct service provision by lead agencies, related-party procurement rules, procurement thresholds, real-property approvals, compensation caps, expanded public reporting, and a new Future of Child Protection and Funding Work Group. DCF reported that some lead agencies had completed required board training, others were still on schedule, and two agencies exceeding the direct-service threshold had been referred to the Auditor General. Members asked DCF about the reasons for the bill, the impact on children, the work group’s regional representation, aging-out youth, the Embrace Families transition, board training requirements, and whether enforcement actions had been taken. DCF said the bill was intended to protect funds for children and families and improve oversight, and clarified that the Central Florida lead agency contract was awarded through competitive procurement rather than an absorption. DCF also said the board training was designed to be meaningful but not overly burdensome, with timing left partly to lead agencies as they implement the new requirements. The committee then heard from two CBC leaders, who generally supported the accountability goals of HB 7089 and said their agencies had already addressed most of the new governance and disclosure requirements. They reported that board training had been completed or was being scheduled, but both agencies said the fidelity bond requirement has been difficult or impossible to obtain in the market as written, though they were able to secure the separate performance bond. The CBC witnesses also warned that recruiting providers is increasingly difficult, especially for higher-acuity children and group-home placements, due to limited provider supply, regulatory burden, insurance costs, and rising risk. They said these pressures are contributing to budget deficits in some areas and urged lawmakers to consider the funding model, insurance and indemnification issues, and the risk of overregulation reducing provider participation.

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• Generally, granting exception to a rule, not remove a prohibition. Not remove a prohibition.
• You're creating an exception or a variance to the prohibition. You don't remove the prohibition.
• granting a waiver to the prohibition. granting a waiver to the prohibition.
• variance to the prohibition. variance to the prohibition.
• grant an exception to the prohibition? grant an exception to the prohibition?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Conference Committee on House Bill 244 met to resolve remaining drafting issues in the bill updating and recodifying municipal enforcement of building and fire codes. The chair explained that the measure is largely a technical recodification, moving statutory references and correcting broken cross-references after review by the subcommittee, the Senate, AI-assisted checking, and the Building Code Review Board. Members emphasized that Amendment 2026-1923H contains no policy changes, only reference updates and language cleanup to ensure the bill points to the correct current RSA sections. The committee then discussed a few specific drafting questions, including a reference on page one and language on page two concerning the phrase “remove the prohibition on a building permit.” Some members questioned whether that wording should instead describe a variance or exception, but the chair and Representative Darji explained that the language is intended to allow an applicant to return to the zoning board to remove a prohibition attached to a specific building permit, not to broadly eliminate the underlying rule. The committee also noted a corrected reference to current statutory language because the underlying law had changed since the bill was introduced. After the explanation, the House receded from its position of non-concurrence and concurred with the Senate amendment as further amended by 2026-1923H. Members agreed to place the measure on the House consent calendar, and the committee adjourned.

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• Therefore, Secretary Rubio has pledged that every dollar we spend, every program we fund, every policy
• for example, last year you posted alleging that the Biden administration was engaged in a massive program
• on linked in that quote K 12 teachers are almost all product. of extreme left teachers training programs
• of us on the committee have parents, spouses, kids who are K-12 teachers who work in education. programs
• That doesn't sound like a volunteer. program does it?

Keywords: Israel, Hamas, Panama Canal, U.S. foreign policy, terrorism, diplomacy, Chinese influence

Summary: The committee meeting was focused on various key issues, including the implications of recent violence in the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy in relation to Israel and Panama. Members discussed the need for diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Israeli officials following the recent attack by Hamas. Governor Huckabee emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and reiterated the need for accountability for terrorist organizations involved in violent acts against civilians. Senators shared their concerns regarding the ramifications of U.S. actions in Panama and the presence of Chinese influence, highlighting the significance of the Panama Canal in terms of trade and security.

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• UAB's program is the second-oldest PA program in the country. We were instituted in 1967 by Dr.
• UAB's program is the second-oldest PA program in the country. We were instituted in 1967 by Dr.
• For instance, UAB's program has a surgical focus.
• Every PA in the country must program.
• So, there are four PA programs in Alabama.

Bills: HB31, HB31

Keywords: absentee voting, disabled, blind, voter assistance, voting rights, SNAP, public assistance, nutritional standards, waiver, food regulation, 1136, house, all

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• well actually, it'll go over to page four where it says the following activities, page 321, are prohibited
• because the only way they could control this enraged, drugged-out student was with something that was prohibited
• We're trying to adopt a program that is the same as at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
• Do we not already fund that program to the tune of—I don't know how many, but I know we saw it in approach
• So we've met with our Dean of Students and the law school people up there to understand their program

Bills: SB106, SB171, SB179

Keywords: graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare

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• want to allow AI to be a runaway train here, but we also don't want to regulate AI in a way that prohibits
• Constitution and Article 2, Section 19 of the New Mexico Constitution prohibit laws that impair contractual
• Representative, what about the programs that the schools talk to?
• About that, that they have through the Spaceport, will it affect those programs?
• It extends the program instead of cutting it off, the way I remember it.