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• With this program, I have a chance.
• It does not create a new program, and it does not expand or restrict the current one.
• This legislation applies to an existing program and operates within current resources.
• It gives us the opportunity to express our support of the state's cloud seeding program.
• It's a proven method for protecting Idaho's water future.

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Keywords: 989, all

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• an overview of that program.
• harden their homes against future damage against hurricanes.
• We've go through the program.
• So what is the program doing to mitigate?
• What are we going to pay in the future?

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• and through Hazard Mitigation. ...grant program.
• Another key flood grant program that we manage is the FMA program.
• Program as part of FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Program.
• In future years, our mapping work will continue.
• These are our current programs. Yes.

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• There's a total budget of $104.9 million for the PCF program at OSI.
• In 2023, when I arrived, there were four open future medical claims.
• They can also make participation in the program a condition of that supervised release.
• And I, you know, tried to begin diversionary programs at the age of three and four, right?
• And so for me… ...is distributed to help with the diversionary programs.

Bills: SB41 , SB153 , SB165 , SB261 , SB264

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, procurement, contracting, small business, local government, disaster recovery, emergency procurement, certification, public spending, juvenile justice, delinquency, rehabilitation, community corrections, risk assessment, public safety, health regulations

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• Plans to give you hope and a future.
• that our... ...personal concerns we carry each day, but we take immense comfort in knowing that our futures
• And Alina Dosamantes, program coordinator with the Altar Valley Conservation Alliance.
• construction that enlarged the Tucson Air National Guard Base by 30% to posture the unit for the future
• He fostered the newly established Arizona State Partnership program between the Arizona National Guard

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I personally, conservative white Christian... BEEN A NURSE FOR THE PAST 11 YEARS.
• I PERSONALLY, CONSERVATIVE WHITE CHRISTIAN   340 And yet in both my capacity, or all three,
• I spend my days leading a nonprofit children's enrichment and academic support program, surrounded by
• I WORKED IN PUBLIC HEALTH FOR 15 MORE YEARS AND   522 I WORKED ON A TEENAGE PARENT PROGRAM
• We continue to advocate for solutions to ensure Florida's dental services programs are meeting the needs

Summary: The committee first heard HB 245, which would replace references in Florida law to “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material.” The sponsor said the change was overdue and more accurately reflects the criminal nature of the material. There was brief supportive public testimony, no debate, and the bill was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. The committee then took up HB 237 on the use of professional nursing titles. The sponsor said advanced practice registered nurses should be able to use earned academic titles such as DNP or PhD. Supporters testified in favor, there was no opposition or debate, and the bill passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The longest discussion centered on HB 173, which would expand parental consent and access requirements for minors’ medical care, medical records, certain school surveys, and biomedical devices. Supporters argued it restores parental rights and keeps parents involved in children’s health decisions, while opponents—many from medical, mental health, LGBTQ, and youth advocacy groups—warned it could block access to STI treatment, mental health care, crisis hotlines, and confidential services for vulnerable youth, including those in abusive homes. After extensive testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably on a 19-7 vote. Finally, the committee began HB 327 on uterine fibroid research. The sponsor explained the bill would require health care providers to submit identified data so the Department of Health can build a usable de-identified research database, after prior implementation problems with duplicate or unverified data. A supportive local official testified, and members indicated support as the meeting moved toward a vote.

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• Some of the suggestions we have mentioned include converting the program into a loan program and putting
• Programs at the company.
• So, a session ago, we were looking to pass a low to no interest loan program just to encourage new programs
• We believe that small modular reactors are the future of nuclear.
• Across 38 different programs, there are 203 license types.

Bills: HB 11 , HB 14 , HB 132 , HB 1584 , HB 1606 , HB 5061 , HB 1041 , HB 2286

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 132, Texas Government Code Chapter 418, Public Information Act, confidential records, homeland security, foreign adversary, terrorism, critical infrastructure, emergency response, law enforcement

Summary: The meeting was a thorough exploration of multiple bills, most notably focused on innovative energy solutions and public safety enhancements. Key discussions centered around HB14, which aims to bolster the state's nuclear energy capabilities through the establishment of a Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office. Senators and expert witnesses discussed the potential of nuclear power as a clean energy source and a strategic necessity for Texas's growth. There was strong support for the bill, with various stakeholders highlighting its importance for the future energy landscape. Additionally, other bills like HB132 addressed the need for enhanced confidentiality protections regarding sensitive information, while HB1584 sought improvements in power restoration procedures during emergencies. Overall, the committee engaged with multiple viewpoints, balancing innovation with safety and ethical considerations.

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• So it's about a $90 million program today. Of that, it's about a $50 million net.
• And then on line seven, you see a line for transfers in or transfers out to other programs.
• You see that the program maintenance budgets were $5.4 billion in program maintenance last year.
• They're driven by forces that are the actual cost of the program.
• And if not, can I just get one of those at some point in the future? Mr. Bybee, Mr.

Summary: The House Revenue and Taxation Committee met on January 22, 2012, for budget briefings from Legislative Services Office staff. Keith Bybee gave an overview of Idaho’s general fund structural balance, explaining that recent revenue projections for FY 2026-2028 still show pressure on the budget if spending continues to grow at historical rates. He reviewed how prior surpluses were used for stabilization funds, transportation, building projects, and other one-time investments, and noted major budget drivers such as Medicaid expansion, the state public defender system, and water-related spending. He also walked through the state’s cash position, explaining beginning balances, reappropriations, carryforwards, reversions, and the governor’s proposed use of cash transfers and temporary spending reductions to help balance the budget. Members asked questions about whether JFAC discusses raising revenues versus cutting spending, whether the figures were inflation-adjusted, and how sales tax exemptions affect the overall picture. Bybee said the charts were nominal, not inflation-adjusted, and estimated sales tax exemptions and exclusions at about $2 billion, with current collections around $3.3 billion. He also addressed contract inflation and health insurance costs, saying health care growth is driven more by actual program costs than contract terms. The committee then discussed the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Idaho tax conformity, with Bybee summarizing Tax Commission estimates for provisions such as the standard deduction, overtime, tips, senior deductions, car loan interest, and research and experimentation expensing; members also raised questions about bonus depreciation and the possible budget impact of conforming to federal changes. Christopher LaHocet then demonstrated LSO budget and revenue tools available online, including the general fund budget monitor, daily updates, the budget book, sales tax distribution tables, and the base budget dashboard. He explained that these resources help track revenue performance, legislative budget actions, and the buildup of agency base budgets over time. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after announcing a follow-up RS hearing on tax conformity for the next morning.

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• For first-gen students, early academic outreach programs and educational opportunity programs are critical
• If the state invests in these programs, what is the difference?
• And how do these programs support our rural communities?
• I'm the policy and program manager for Milpa.
• And as you guys had mentioned also here with youth programs, I am 100% behind youth programs: get to

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We launched this program officially in February of 2025.
• And again, this was an unprecedented program for us.
• We launched the program by redirecting interest funds from our Community Air Protection Program, $2.7
• Though some have declined to participate in the program.
• We also started a water quality monitoring program.

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly Environmental Quality/Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials informational hearing focused on the Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis, with members from both parties emphasizing that the problem is long-running, cross-border, and severe enough to require federal, state, local, and binational action. Opening remarks described the crisis as an environmental and public health emergency affecting beaches, air and water quality, marine life, tourism, and residents’ quality of life in South Bay communities. Assembly Member Boerner and Senator Jones both stressed the need for continued funding and cooperation, while Senator Padilla said the issue is underappreciated because of where it occurs but has major public health, economic, and educational consequences. Congressman Mike Levin’s office reported more than $650 million in federal funding secured for infrastructure and cleanup, along with federal legislation and requests for CDC and EPA involvement. Supervisor Paloma Aguirre gave a detailed overview of county efforts and the scope of the crisis, citing decades of sewage flows from Tijuana, nearly four years of beach closures, and the county’s expanded water-quality monitoring. She said the county is pursuing warning signs, an air purifier distribution program, an epidemiological study, soil testing, an economic impact study, and a feasibility analysis to remove the “hot spot” near Saturn Boulevard, which she described as a key local source of airborne pollution. She also pointed to binational funding for treatment plant upgrades and said the county is seeking state support, including from Proposition 4 cross-border river funds, to expand relief and mitigation efforts. Scripps researchers Dr. Sarah Giddings and Dr. Kimberly Prather presented scientific findings on water and air transport. Giddings described a high-resolution forecast model that predicts wastewater movement and beach closure risk up to five days ahead, using real-time observations and showing about 72% accuracy against county measurements. Prather said the main exposure route is through air, not just water, and reported that turbulence at the river hot spot aerosolizes pollutants, with hydrogen sulfide and other gases spiking at night and dropping when river flow is diverted. She said the team has identified thousands of gases and linked measurements closely to odor complaints, while also noting that air purifiers can reduce indoor exposure but are not a permanent solution. Dr. Paula Stigler Granados added that community health surveys and CDC assessments show widespread symptoms, sleep disruption, anxiety, and daily life impacts, especially during nighttime odor events. She said her team has found more than 900 contaminants in river water and 106 chemicals uniquely associated with the Saturn Boulevard hot spot, with passive air sampling showing similar chemical fingerprints in nearby homes. The panel discussion ended with questions about standards and accountability, and witnesses and legislators agreed that the crisis requires updated air-quality standards, more health research, and continued coordination to reduce exposure and address the source of pollution.

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• all, I think, in a bipartisan fashion, agree is a top priority for the Legislature this year and in future
• Clearly what we currently have is way too conservative, and there's a lot of potential benefit to lowering
• The consequences of one person's reckless and illegal decision have and will continue to shape my future
• And lastly, and equally important, in the event of future wildfires—as we've seen, they're no longer
• created the Safer from Wildfires regulations, the first-in-the-nation mandatory insurance discount program

Summary: The committee heard several insurance-related bills. SB 371 by Senator Cabaldon would lower uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage requirements for rideshare companies from the current $1 million level to $100,000 per person and $300,000 per incident, with added transparency and data-reporting provisions. Uber, Lyft, and several business groups supported the bill as a way to reduce fares and improve affordability, while consumer attorneys, labor groups, and others opposed it as a major cut in protection for injured passengers and drivers. Committee members raised concerns about whether savings would actually reach riders and drivers, but the bill was approved on a do-pass vote to the next committee, with one member not voting. SB 487 by Senator Grayson would change how settlement or judgment proceeds are distributed when peace officers or firefighters are injured by a third party, ensuring they receive at least two-thirds of the at-fault party’s liability insurance limits in certain cases. Supporters, including public safety unions and an injured deputy sheriff, said current law can leave injured first responders with little or no recovery after employer reimbursement, while opponents representing cities, counties, and public agencies argued the bill would reduce recovery of taxpayer-funded workers’ compensation costs and lacked sufficient data. The committee members who spoke largely supported the bill, and it passed on a do-pass vote to Appropriations, with one member not voting. SB 616 by Senator Rubio would create an independent community hardening commission within the Department of Insurance to develop statewide wildfire mitigation recommendations and a post-catastrophe reporting process. The Department of Insurance, local governments, consumer groups, and fire-related organizations supported the measure as a way to improve wildfire resilience and insurance availability, while water agencies opposed provisions touching water infrastructure and warned of litigation and ratepayer impacts. The bill advanced on a do-pass vote to Appropriations, with some members not voting and one member voting no. The committee also heard SB 547 by Senator Perez, coauthored by Senator Rubio, which would extend wildfire-related insurance cancellation/nonrenewal moratoriums to commercial properties; insurers removed their opposition after amendments, and the bill passed to Appropriations on a do-pass vote.

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• You have to restart this program.
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Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• we've had and felt and heard a lot of concerns about the structure of the Met Council, both from conservatives
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• I think the last figure, the conservative figure, was something like $24 million more than we cost.
• Well, thank you, and that was on the conservative side. Um, so it's $3 million on the liberal side.

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: 1183, house

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• youth programs.
• :18:00.440><c> program,</c> &gt;&gt; media program, social media program, &gt;&gt; media program, social
• Relations on two topics, Hale'i Imua program and summer youth programs. Um.
• How much is this program? director. How much is this program?
• for joining the program?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Um, we also did rate increases on line 7 for program, for the program for all-inclusive care, and on
• Those are kind of our really big programs.
• Otherwise, the programs may have reducing ROI expectations.
• I'm looking forward to working with you in the future. Thanks.
• Um, programs.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• So, um, right now we provide certain programming.
• conduct biannual program evaluations and recommend changes to programs when needed.
• However, um, some improvements are still needed that would benefit future program evaluation.
• programs in prison.
• And men who want to step out of prison and improve their future and their family's futures.

Bills: HB153

Committee: House Corrections

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• For first-gen students, early academic outreach programs and educational opportunity programs are critical
• Brown student in one of these programs, or if you don't work in these programs, if you don't know anything
• And how do these programs support our rural communities?
• I'm the policy and program manager for Milpa.
• And as you guys had mentioned also here with youth programs, I am 100% behind youth programs.

Summary: The Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color held its second hearing, focused on cradle-to-college-and-career pipelines and education. Members opened with remarks emphasizing bipartisan support, the need to address opportunity gaps, and the committee’s prior hearing in Los Angeles, which helped generate legislation. The chair framed the day around school safety and discipline, community schools, and college/career pathways, and noted that public comment would be included at the end. In the first panel, witnesses described persistent disparities in school discipline and policing, even as suspension rates have declined statewide. Dr. David Turner cited reductions in suspensions tied to reforms such as bans on willful defiance suspensions, but warned that Black and Native boys remain disproportionately suspended and that “ghost suspensions” and police referrals still push students out of class. Other advocates called for stronger accountability, more restorative and culturally rooted practices, and greater investment in community-based supports. Members asked about the role of state and local policy, rural versus urban differences, and how to measure which interventions work best. The second panel centered on community schools. Advocates from Californians for Justice, Reclaim Our Schools LA, MILE, and the Sierra Health Foundation argued for the governor’s proposed $1 billion ongoing investment in the California Community Schools Partnership Act. They said community schools improve attendance, reduce suspensions, strengthen belonging, and create shared decision-making with families and students. Panelists described the role of community school coordinators, the importance of authentic partnerships, and the need to track informal discipline practices. Committee members pressed for a plain explanation of community schools and heard that the model is intended to be a high-return equity strategy that can save the state money over time. The final panel addressed college and career pathways. Speakers from the California Faculty Association, UC Student Association, Brotherhood Crusade, A Men, and Improve Your Tomorrow highlighted barriers facing Black, Latino, Native, and other boys and men of color in higher education, including financial aid gaps, weak transfer pathways, underinvestment in student support, and low campus belonging. They urged continued funding for community schools, expanded dual enrollment and ELOP access, and support for mentorship and culturally responsive programs. Public commenters echoed support for community schools and youth investment, including calls to redirect prison spending toward education and prevention. The chair closed by thanking the panelists, reflecting on his own school struggles and the role of mentorship, and adjourned the committee.

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• It sounds like a good program. Yes.
• We are interested in this program. It's very worthwhile.
• These are future taxpayers, decision makers, voters, right?
• Yes, although I will say we do have actually a library school, a library program or two library programs
• , that in this state actually school, one library program or two library programs, that in this state

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Education

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education heard testimony on several bills centered on school accountability, receivership, graduation requirements, charter school access, community schools, school libraries, and student voting rights. Much of the discussion focused on the Thrive Act, S. 374, which would end state receivership and change the state’s accountability approach. Supporters, including educators, parents, advocacy groups, and students, argued that receivership has not improved outcomes in districts such as Lawrence, Holyoke, Southbridge, Boston, and the Dever, and that local communities should have more control, with greater emphasis on community schools, wraparound services, and broader measures of school quality. They also supported related bills on community schools and school library standards, and several witnesses backed a bill to expand student representative voting rights on school committees. Opponents of S. 374, especially charter school leaders, parents, students, and some education advocates, focused on Section 4 of the bill, which would change the charter school net school spending cap in the lowest-performing districts. They argued that the provision would reduce access to charter seats in communities where families are seeking more options, and that schools such as Roxbury Prep, Excel Academy, Brook, Veritas Prep, and Libertas Academy have produced strong results for students, including students of color, low-income students, and students with special needs. Several witnesses said the section would force schools to shrink or close and would remove opportunities for families in districts with long waitlists. Committee members questioned witnesses on both the effectiveness of receivership and the charter school cap language. Chair Lewis and Chair Gordon emphasized the need for a better accountability system and noted concerns about whether current measures, including MCAS-based designations, accurately reflect school quality. Some witnesses said they had discussed the possibility of removing Section 4 from the Thrive Act and suggested it might be addressed in separate charter reform legislation. No votes were taken during the hearing; testimony was received and the committee later closed testimony on S. 374 and several related bills before moving on to the student voting rights bill, S. 367.

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• first title since 2018, and extend our best wishes to the team, coaches, parents, and sponsors for future
• success. ...and extend our best wishes to the team, coaches, parents, and sponsors for future success
• We'll have Soil and Water Conservation Commission and the Auditor's Office at 11:15.
• Thank you. soil and water conservation commission soil and water conservation commission and<00:27:31.760

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 29 January, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

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• I also added my Senate Bill 953 regarding the air pollution control program funding, which the Senate
• Senate Bill 953 was referred to and passed out of the House Conservation and Natural Resource Committee
• Senate Bill 953 was referred to and passed out of the House Conservation and Natural Resource Committee
• My members actually have 16% of all air permits in the state, so we're a major user of that program,
• They administer all of the department's air programs, so like the Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program,

Committee: House Agriculture

Keywords: 959, house, all