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• I'm happy to answer any questions about the CCRC model.
• I'm happy to answer any questions about the CCRC model.
• I'm happy to answer any questions about the CCRC model.
• <02:00:01.639> non a rental model non a rental model non CCRC<02:00:03.840> so<02:00
• <02:26:42.439> for care more accessible and reliable for care more accessible and reliable

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Or you could require that they have enterprise systems, right, where all the data stays in the model
• and is not being... ...where all the data stays in the model and is not being used to train the model
• If you study their revenue models, which are subscription-based revenue models, the only way these IPOs
• If you study their revenue models, which are subscription-based revenue models, the only way these IPOs
• Meeting these goals requires a charging network that is reliable, accurate, and scalable.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on artificial intelligence, child safety, mental health, and privacy. SB 574 by Senator Umberg would require transparency and human oversight when attorneys, judges, and court neutrals use AI; it drew support from privacy advocates and committee members, with no opposition. SB 1276, the End Child Exploitation Act, would update child sexual exploitation laws to cover live-streamed and AI-generated abuse material and clarify that viewing such content can be criminally punishable; prosecutors, child advocacy groups, and others supported it, while no one appeared in opposition despite opposition on file. SB 813 would create a California AI standards and safety commission and a voluntary two-tier certification framework for AI safety standards; supporters said it would create scalable, independent oversight, while TechNet and CalChamber opposed it as duplicative, under-defined, and likely to create a de facto mandate. The committee discussed market pressure, federal preemption concerns, and the role of voluntary standards, but no final vote was taken in the excerpt. Senator Padilla also presented SB 300, which would strengthen protections for minors from sexually explicit chatbot content by moving from a reasonableness standard to an affirmative duty to prevent such exposure and to prohibit facilitation. Supporters said new evidence showed greater risks and that companies can and should build stronger safeguards; opponents, including TechNet and CCIA, argued the bill was premature because SB 243 had only recently taken effect and warned it could create strict-liability-like exposure. Padilla then presented SB 903, which would bar AI chatbots from being advertised as therapists, require licensed clinician oversight and informed consent for AI use in psychotherapy, and protect patient confidentiality; it received broad support from mental health professionals and labor groups, while industry and health associations were opposed unless amended over triage and crisis-detection language. The committee members emphasized the need for human judgment in mental health care and noted ongoing negotiations on amendments. The committee also heard SB 1119, a companion to AB 2020, which would require annual risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, default child settings, parental controls, limits on data use, public incident reporting, and third-party audits for chatbots used by children. Supporters argued the bill would address documented harms and improve transparency, while industry groups objected to ambiguous standards, liability exposure, and the private right of action. A roll call vote was taken on SB 1119 after quorum was established; the motion to pass to Appropriations succeeded on a 5-1 vote, with one no vote and the measure left on call for absent members. Finally, SB 354, a privacy bill for insurance consumers, would modernize outdated insurance privacy rules, bar sale of personal information, and expand consumer rights to know, correct, and delete data. Supporters said it would implement Proposition 24’s privacy mandate, while a large coalition of insurers, agents, brokers, and related businesses opposed unless amended, mainly seeking a small-business exemption and narrower treatment of publicly available information; members and the author said negotiations were ongoing and the bill had already been substantially revised.

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• We need to get some model buildings. 4860. All right.
• They don't have any equivalent obligation, and consumers have no reliable way to distinguish between
• Remember, at the municipal level, it's not about profit, rather how to provide reliable, sustainable,
• , profit, rather how to provide reliable, profit, rather how to provide reliable, sustainable,<01
• a national model. a national model.

Bills: HF4560, HF4559, HF2317, HF3179, HF4880, HF2862, HF4374

Keywords: Public Utilities Commission, PUC, energy regulation, utility regulation, electric utility, public utility, rate case, multiyear rate plan, decoupling, rate decoupling, greenhouse gas, social cost of carbon, environmental cost, resource planning, certificate of need, distributed renewable energy, interconnection, budget billing, electronic filing, contested case

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• Stacy Ober continued: The International Municipal Lawyers Association has model ordinance language on
• Stacy Ober continued: The International Municipal Lawyers Association has model ordinance language on
• Stacy Ober continued: The International Municipal Lawyers Association has model ordinance language on
• Representative Bixby, yeah, so I would love to see that model language.
• <05:03:47.080> for Alternatives that are more reliable for Alternatives that are more reliable

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on a bill arising from the Lee case involving animal seizures and humane society involvement. Members and the commissioner discussed concerns about due process, lack of clear notice to animal owners, the need for owners to understand when they are surrendering ownership, and whether humane agents should have additional training or certification. Several members also questioned the role of the NH SPCA and humane societies, the absence of oversight, and whether there was any financial or policy conflict in their involvement. The commissioner said the Department of Agriculture does not have a direct relationship with humane societies, but does coordinate with police on seizures, and noted that problems tend to arise when agencies do not consult the department first. Testimony and discussion focused on possible fixes to the bill, including clearer written notice of rights, requiring a third-party qualified veterinarian or other neutral evaluator, establishing the condition of animals at the time of seizure for later court proceedings, and possibly using teleconferencing with a veterinarian in limited circumstances. Some members suggested the bill may need a broader study committee, while others said it should be amended now rather than delayed. The chair said the bill would be worked on further and sent to the subcommittee for more detailed review. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 250, which would allow local governing bodies to regulate dog muzzling. Representative Jodi Newell testified that the bill was intended to let municipalities respond to dangerous dogs, citing Keene’s attempt to require muzzling after a serious incident but lack of clear authority under current law. Deborah LeBlanc also testified about a dog attack that seriously injured her dog and said a muzzle requirement could have prevented the attack. Committee members asked about the incident, existing dog-control laws, and whether the dog had been leashed; the discussion suggested the bill was meant to clarify local authority over muzzling as a public safety measure.

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• change would help equalize opportunities for Michigan students and that SAT scores are not always a reliable
• He emphasized that students would still be assessed on writing, just not through this test model, and
• He added that SAT scores are not always a reliable predictor of college success, especially when considered
• still be assessed on writing, so the proposal is not eliminating writing assessment, only this test model

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education met with four members present, adopted the December 10, 2025 minutes, and excused absent members. The agenda was testimony only on House Bills 4556 and 4557, along with substitute versions of each bill. The committee adopted the S-1 substitutes for both bills by unanimous 4-0 votes. The bills were described as bipartisan measures aimed at reducing standardized testing burden for Michigan 11th graders. Representative Kolazar explained that HB 4556 would eliminate the SAT writing component from the Michigan Merit Exam and remove the requirement that MME scores be placed on high school transcripts. He said the transcript requirement is a legacy of an older test and no longer serves its original purpose. Testimony from the Michigan College Access Network, the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, and the Michigan Association for College Admissions Counseling supported the bills, arguing that the SAT essay is outdated, not used by Michigan public universities, adds cost and stress, and can disadvantage Michigan students in a test-optional admissions environment. Witnesses also said removing the transcript requirement would give students more control over whether to share scores and could save time and money for schools and the state. Committee members asked whether Michigan public universities require SAT writing, whether employers use it, and why the transcript requirement remains in law. Witnesses responded that none of Michigan’s public universities require SAT writing, employers generally do not use the SAT, and the requirement dates back to an earlier assessment system. Several witnesses emphasized that the essay does not meaningfully measure college writing ability and that students often treat it as a perfunctory exercise. One member noted the change could reduce the overall 11th-grade testing burden and free up instructional time. Written cards were read into the record showing support from the Michigan Association of School Boards, Michigan Education Association, Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity, Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators, and Wayne RESA, with the Michigan Department of Education listed as neutral. The committee then adjourned without taking final action on the bills beyond adopting the substitutes.

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• TO MAKE SURE THAT'S DONE IN A SAFE RELIABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER I RECOGNIZE THE WEIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITY
• STRIKE A CAREFULLY BALANCED TO ENSURE UTILITIES HAVE ULTIMATELY WHAT THEY NEED TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE
• THE WORK PROVIDES ESSENTIAL FRAMEWORK FOR MODELING AND FORECASTING TOOLS THAT SUPPORT WHAT WE DO DAY
• BUT IT IS A CONSIDERATION OF COURSE AND IT GETS DEBATED AND THERE'S MODELS THAT TEST WHETHER THAT AGGREGATE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And so, again, ...and coupon model works in a digital environment, right?
• Like where then you don't necessarily need, you know, we all pay into the subscription model and you
• But that's not how all loyalty programs work, and so, again, thinking about that ShopRite model where
• And we want reliable, affordable energy, right?
• Or having less reliability within the system.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• The direct distribution model for local governments in Wyoming was first adopted in 2004.
• While the model does provide direct funding to all local governments, the current model is designed to
• :47.040> local direct distribution model for local direct distribution model for local governments
• While the model does provide population.
• And finally, as previously model.

Bills: HB0105, HB0107, SF0002

Keywords: K-12 education, school facilities, security improvements, public funding, state appropriations, school construction, local government funding, sales tax distribution, municipal funding, economic equity, state revenue, Wyoming Legislature, legislative appropriations, Legislative Service Office, LSO budget, general fund, biennial budget, legislative branch, legislator travel, per diem

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• Reliable and adequate water infrastructure is a key component if the Commonwealth wants to achieve its
• This regional governance model empowered us to successfully engage with the U.S.
• Following our current model, which is to scrape together piecemeal funding from a handful of sources
• MassDEP has developed model private well regulations, but many boards of health have not adopted them
• MassDEP has developed model private well regulations, but many boards of health have not adopted them

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing covered a broad set of environmental and water-related bills, with much of the testimony focused on blue economy and circular economy proposals, drought management, drinking water safety, flood resilience, and water infrastructure funding. Supporters of bills such as H. 987 and H. 988 described grant programs for blue economy workforce development, research, small businesses, and public education about a circular economy. Other speakers backed measures on coastal erosion research, recreational boating dredging, cranberry water-right transfers, sand mining oversight, and a voucher program for home water filtration in PFAS-impacted communities. Several elected officials and advocates also urged passage of bills to require private well testing, improve school drinking water safety, and address sand mining pollution and PFAS contamination. Water supply and drought issues drew extensive testimony. Senator Eldridge and others supported legislation to let the state, through DEP and the drought management task force, impose regional water-use restrictions during droughts and make the task force permanent in statute. Advocates from watershed groups, farms, and environmental organizations said the current town-by-town approach is inconsistent and ineffective, and they described drought impacts on rivers, farms, private wells, and wildfire risk. A related bill on private wells was supported as a way to help homeowners test and remediate contaminated wells, especially in rural areas without public water. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to allow the Lynnfield Water District to join the MWRA, with local officials saying the move would help address PFAS and other contamination and improve supply reliability. Another major panel supported a water infrastructure funding bill, arguing that aging drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems need major new investment, including support for PFAS treatment, sewer rate relief, biosolids research, and regional interconnections. Members asked about costs, funding sources, and the relationship to existing revolving loan funds; witnesses said the bill would need to be paired with future bond funding and new revenue ideas. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chairs repeatedly invited written testimony and noted the large number of speakers.

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• It takes energy, and I think we'd all agree that it is our responsibility to deliver safe and reliable
• support for protecting private property rights, investing across Minnesota, building a resilient, reliable
• Lease payments provide reliable income, allowing farmers and landowners to secure their financial future
• Normally, in modeling studies, you have inputs, and the inputs have a lot to do with the output.
• Do they have any idea of noise modeling? What do they know about that?

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• And as you noted, it is really modeled after ATP.
• Without action, transit agencies will be forced to consider service cuts and delay reliability improvements
• Electric bicycles, as a senator said, are the only reliably growing segment of the bicycle market, and
• Every classic make and model has a story to tell.
• '76 to '85 time period, you'll have emissions of NOx, oxides of nitrogen, equivalent to adding 30 model

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We need some models that can work, and we need to really involve the folks who are involved and whose
• And so it's not that reliable. It's the best we have at the moment.
• Is it moving faster in our apprenticeship model that we're trying to get off the ground?
• Is it moving faster in our apprenticeship model that we're trying to get off the ground?
• All students are evaluated using the same objective and reliable measures.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We all agree that Minnesota needs to provide energy that is safe, reliable, sustainable, and affordable
• They informed us this morning that the first session in committee that Minnesota has the most reliable
• friendliest place for businesses to come as they begin the process of reintegrating their business models
• than take an either-or approach, the legislature crafted a path forward that addressed both energy Reliability

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• models in Austin and Houston.
• And so these grow-your-own models or other models where they get a chance to be mentored into the position
• I think the Michigan plan is a model of which the Texas plan can be the model. Okay.
• I think the Michigan plan is a model of which the Texas plan can be the model. Okay.
• The ACE model was a precursor to the NES model, which is the reform model in Houston, and ACE is the

Summary: The committee continued hearing testimony on Senate Bill 2252, which would expand early literacy and numeracy screening, parent notification, intervention supports, and teacher training, including math academies and early childhood supports. Supporters from Texas 2036, Good Reason Houston, Texas Business Leadership Council, and several parents argued that early identification of skill gaps, clearer data for families, and stronger teacher preparation would improve student outcomes, workforce readiness, and long-term earnings. They cited low math proficiency statewide, the importance of early intervention, and examples of districts using screeners and data dashboards to guide instruction and resource allocation. One witness also highlighted home visiting as a family-support model, while another urged more funding for pre-K partnerships and stronger support for parents with reading materials and guidance. A district special education administrator testified neutrally, saying the bill reflects practices already used in her district but expressing concern that it could reduce local control and teacher discretion by standardizing screening and tying it to funding. A Texas Classroom Teachers Association representative supported the intent but warned that mandatory math academies and intervention academies could burden teachers if implemented like prior reading academies, and a substitute teacher/teacher-of-the-year witness asked for clearer protections around special education information and pay for alternative certification candidates. After public testimony closed, SB 2252 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2253, as substituted, which would phase out routine hiring of uncertified teachers over time, require parent notification when a teacher is uncertified, and expand high-quality preparation pathways such as university programs, residencies, improved alternative certification, and grow-your-own programs. Senator Creighton said the bill responds to the rise in uncertified teachers and aims to strengthen the teacher pipeline with more structured preparation, mentorship, and oversight by SBEC. Invited testimony strongly supported the measure: a Texas Tech researcher said uncertified teachers and fast-track programs are associated with significant learning losses, while year-long residencies and mentored pathways produce stronger outcomes and higher earnings for students. Leaders from Dallas College and Sam Houston State University described successful residency and grow-your-own models, high completion and retention rates, and the need for paid residencies and stipends so candidates can afford to enter the profession. Committee members asked about the difference between mentorship and residency, the cost-effectiveness of paid residencies, retention incentives, and how to scale the model statewide. The committee also adopted the substitute for SB 2253 and later paused to vote out several other bills, including SB 1191, SB 1786, SB 226, SB 326, SB 570, SB 870, SB 991, SB 60, SB 365, SB 1401, and SB 1067, all of which were reported favorably, many with unanimous votes and some placed on the local and uncontested calendar.

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• We hope that through this diversification we can work to build a stronger grid reliability, to help New
• It's really modeled after a similar renewable credit.
• First to answer that is, like Representative Murphy said, this is modeled after the previous solar production
• helps ensure that even if recurring state revenues decline, New Mexico maintains a dedicated and reliable
• get those projects, Madam Chair, or Representative Block, in my sort of understanding, is having reliable

Keywords: 996, all

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• The shorter-range models have resolution can actually resolve thunderstorms. own models, they take the
• Probably other models didn't do much better.
• National Water Model.
• Suppose the model if I really looked at it would do that.
• You guys are the modelers. correct?

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• and their families, many of whom work as child care providers and many more who need trustworthy, reliable
• in their families, many of whom work as child care providers and many more who need trustworthy, reliable
• We didn’t really have a model to predict induced demand, so we don’t have an estimate for that.
• to predict induced demand so we don't have an estimate for that model to predict induced demand, so
• For all these reasons, she said, utilizing a mixed-delivery preschool model is essential.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held its sixth public hearing and took testimony on a large slate of bills, with the chair moving H. 542/S. 341 on family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) child care to the top of the agenda so young constituents would not have to wait. Witnesses from labor, community organizations, and FFN providers strongly supported the bill, saying FFN care fills critical gaps for families working nonstandard hours, especially in low-income, immigrant, and BIPOC communities. Testimony emphasized that FFN providers are currently underpaid, often receive only about $24 per child per day, and should be guaranteed at least the state minimum wage. Witnesses also backed changes to the voucher system to allow families to combine formal and FFN care more flexibly, and they supported creating an FFN advisory council. Committee members asked about the difference between FFN and center-based care, registration requirements, fingerprinting/background checks, EEC’s ongoing study group, and the fiscal impact; witnesses said the current annual cost is about $1.8 million and could rise to about $6 million if all current FFN providers were paid minimum wage, still under 1% of the EEC budget. The committee then closed testimony on that bill. The committee next heard testimony on several preschool and universal pre-K bills, including H. 707 on public preschool facilities, H. 687/S. 339 on universal pre-K and mixed delivery, and related bills such as H. 606, H. 523, H. 618, H. 522, H. 510, and H. 615, many of which were later closed without additional witnesses. A Lowell school official testified that space and facilities funding are major barriers to expanding preschool and that the city has hundreds of children on voucher waitlists. Other witnesses and organizations, including the Early Care and Education Consortium and AFT Massachusetts, supported mixed-delivery universal pre-K and warned that public-school expansion should not undermine community-based providers, whose preschool tuition helps subsidize infant and toddler care. Several witnesses also urged stronger standards for preschool teachers, better staffing ratios, and more integrated special education and support services. The committee accepted written testimony on some bills and closed testimony on the others when no one else came forward. A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 541/S. 373, which would ban school exclusion in pre-K through third grade. Advocates from Massachusetts Advocates for Children, Mass Appleseed, Citizens for Juvenile Justice, AFT Massachusetts, and the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee argued that suspensions and expulsions at young ages harm learning, worsen inequities, and contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline. They cited data showing disproportionate impacts on Black and Latinx students, students with disabilities, and low-income children, and described personal stories of children whose behavior improved when schools kept them in class and addressed underlying needs. Committee members asked for updated data on the number of students and districts affected, and witnesses said they would provide more detailed written information. After testimony on this and a few other bills, including S. 372, S. 357, and H. 275/S. 133, the committee closed testimony and adjourned.

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• However, we do know from federal data from the USGS and modeling estimates in peer-reviewed literature
• However, we do know from federal data from the USGS and modeling estimates in peer-reviewed literature
• that the I don't know. data from the USGS and modeling estimates in peer-review literature that the
• By switching to a voucher model, this bill removes the upfront cost barriers and helps accelerate the
• This approach ensures that communities have access to reliable air quality information when they need

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• “I look at the identification as those tests are reliable and valid, and no test is perfect.
• Then I came across the fact that the model language that's out there has already been adopted.
• One of them included the active military, because in the model language, it was only the spouses.
• But the second one that I think is worth mentioning is in the model, the first draft, let's call it,
• But the second one that I think is worth mentioning is in the model, the first draft, let's call it,

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We're modeling the climate-driven spread and impacts of those species to create watch lists of emerging
• And I think the fact that this uses that model to respond to what is a new challenge is appropriate.
• I guess Texas is kind of the model, that with some public money being invested, they took a stake of,
• CEE remains keen on working with the state to invest in this business model innovation and community
• What makes our center effective is our regional model.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee on Economic Development held a hearing on the DRIVE Act, a proposal to invest $400 million in Massachusetts research and innovation without new taxes. Governor Healey and administration officials said the bill would direct $200 million to public higher education research and regional partnerships and $200 million to a research funding pool for hospitals, universities, and other institutions, with the goal of retaining talent, leveraging private and philanthropic dollars, and offsetting major federal R&D cuts. They argued that research is a core economic engine for the state, supporting jobs across labs, construction, services, and surrounding businesses, and said the bill would help protect the Commonwealth’s tax base and competitiveness during a period of federal uncertainty and cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and other programs. Committee members raised concerns about whether Fair Share surtax dollars should instead be used for K-12 and other community needs, whether the proposal is enough given the scale of lost federal grants, and how the money would be allocated. The governor responded that the funds are one-time surplus dollars, that most surtax revenue already supports education, and that the bill is meant as a bridge to stabilize public higher education and research. She also said the legislation includes a review board and could support a revolving or matched-fund approach in some cases. Several members pressed for more detail on selection criteria, future funding, and whether private companies and large endowments should contribute more. University of Massachusetts leaders and researchers testified that federal grant cancellations and delays are already causing layoffs, furloughs, rescinded admissions, and lost research capacity. UMass officials said the bill would help preserve faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and research programs in medicine, climate science, marine science, Braille instruction, and AI decision-making. They emphasized that the funding should be merit-based and that the state needs to act quickly to prevent talent from leaving Massachusetts. Business, labor, and industry groups, including MassBio, the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, AIM, the AFL-CIO, and Building Trades, supported the bill, saying it would protect jobs, sustain the innovation ecosystem, and reinforce Massachusetts’ national leadership in research and life sciences. No vote was taken in the hearing.