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• Many of our residents attend school.
• And Eliza does go to school, and she has one-on-one nurse, an LVN nurse.
• She loves her friends at school.
• I'm a parent of a 14-year-old, a freshman in high school.
• He can attend our local neighborhood high school. He's in the marching band.

Summary: The joint sunset oversight hearing reviewed five California regulatory entities: the Respiratory Care Board, the California Council for Interior Design Certification, the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board, the Board of Occupational Therapy, and the Board of Naturopathic Medicine. Each agency described its licensing, enforcement, modernization, and consumer-protection work since the last review, and committee members focused heavily on workforce access, public safety, transparency, and fee authority. For the Respiratory Care Board, the main issues were a possible move from an associate’s degree to a bachelor’s degree for licensure, fee structure changes, and ongoing work on LVNs performing respiratory tasks. Board representatives said the degree proposal was intended to strengthen competency and could be phased in without harming access, but several public commenters—especially respiratory therapists and families of medically fragile children—argued it would worsen shortages, particularly in rural and low-income areas. Other stakeholders supported clarifying LVN authority in congregate living health facilities, while the California Medical Association flagged the proposed Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapist classification as having limited current workforce impact. The interior design segment drew the most debate. CCIDC leaders defended the current voluntary certification/title-act model, saying it establishes competency, has produced minimal complaints, and that licensure would unnecessarily disrupt the workforce and create barriers without demonstrated public harm. Committee members questioned the lack of state-style enforcement authority, transparency, and Bagley-Keene compliance, and some public commenters criticized the private structure and inconsistent plan acceptance in local jurisdictions. Supporters of the current system said the certification and commercial designation help educate building officials and allow qualified designers to work safely, while opponents argued licensure would provide clearer accountability and reduce confusion. The speech-language pathology, audiology, and hearing aid dispensers board reported major modernization gains, including online licensure processing, faster turnaround times, and new continuing education audits and advertising rules. The board supported creating a licensed audiology assistant category to improve access to care, and public commenters generally backed the board while urging continued modernization. The occupational therapy board described steady growth, improved enforcement and licensing performance, and requested additional fee authority to address rising costs; the main public comment supported the sunset extension and a reduction in advanced practice hand therapy training hours. The naturopathic medicine board emphasized consumer protection, enforcement against unlicensed practice, and the need to clarify statutes; it said most licensed naturopathic doctors practice in underserved areas and welcomed legislative collaboration on scope and enforcement issues.

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• Uh, we run 12 of the 14 federal nutrition programs, including, including the school lunch, school breakfast
• programs where we oversee 5 million school meals each day.
• Our schools weren't.
• And so through our farm to school program, our schools about $300 million worth of locally grown fresh
• We start with our school nutrition program.

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

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• </c><02:18:59.599><c> somewhere</c> tax uh credits to be purchased somewhere tax uh credits to be purchased
• </c><02:19:42.719><c> the</c> third party to come in, purchase the third party to come in, purchase the
• But if they're purchasing, I I'll use.
• So, I going out for a bridge purchaser.
• purchase those. they will purchase<02:32:58.640><c> it,</c><02:32:59.040><c> put</c><02:32:59.280><c>

Keywords: 981, all

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• The reality where you don't know whether your child will return home from school later in the afternoon
• because of a school shooting, it's all too common.
• And so you know, a city councilman in San Antonio used his funds to purchase these cards.

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• Gentleman Mackery Taylor, who live in the East One Left, so live in Meridian, Agartech Academy High School
• So I'm going to go back to school on Monday, and then hopefully I'm going to graduate.
• So I'm going to go back to school on Monday and then hopefully I'm going to graduate.
• And that makes consumers feel confident they're purchasing genuine, top quality, Idaho potatoes.
• They want to get them out of lunches for school children.

Committee: Senate Agricultural Affairs

Summary: The Senate Agricultural Committee met with a quorum and approved the February 5, 2026 minutes. The meeting was devoted to presentations and introductions rather than legislation. The committee welcomed Leadership Idaho Agriculture Class 46, introduced by Rick Waitley, and members briefly identified themselves and their agricultural and related professions. The committee also recognized and thanked page Charlie Butler for his service, and Butler shared his experience working with the committee and his plans to return to school, serve a two-year LDS mission, and later pursue college and chiropractic school. The Idaho Potato Commission then presented on its mission to promote and protect the “Grown in Idaho” seal, its financial status, and current industry conditions. Speakers said the commission remains financially healthy, but the potato industry faces low prices for non-contracted product, high input costs, increased competition in processed potatoes from India and China, labor and succession challenges, disease pressures, water concerns, and urban encroachment on farmland. They also discussed marketing and policy issues, including the potato’s place in dietary guidance, an agreement with the American Diabetes Association recognizing Idaho potatoes as a healthy carbohydrate source, and the effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs on food consumption. Committee members asked about potato classification, farm succession, the fresh-versus-processed market split, imports, freight costs, and strategies to increase consumption, and commissioners said their outreach focuses on younger consumers and health messaging. The commission also highlighted its national advertising, including a new commercial and the launch of the 14th Big Idaho Potato Truck tour at Micron, emphasizing the connection between Idaho agriculture and technology. Finally, the Idaho Grain Producers Association briefly introduced its executive director, Amaya Yerlanda, who noted that the board was in Boise for legislative meetings. No bills were heard or voted on, and the committee adjourned after the presentations.

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• School School enrollment<00:15:45.079><c> um</c><00:15:45.680><c> and</c><00:15:45.839><c> then</c><
• before coming to MC and I in high school before coming to MC and I in high<00:35:50.200><c> school</
• that purchase price.
• </c><00:50:42.760><c> price</c><00:50:43.599><c> is</c> school so their their purchase price is school

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• from high school?
• So this is after high school.
• We've got clinics, we've got schools that have school nurses, that kind of thing, but I'm just wondering
• Middle College is a charter school. The McKinley Academy is run by the school district.
• And then, which school?

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• So what we do is we partner with them and we make that purchase.
• So we purchase that instrument and that software. And what we do is, once it's in house, it's ours.
• One quick note: I just this morning saw a local school chapter having me speak in about a month, and
• the bill I'm very thankful that he's brought this one quick note I just this morning saw a local school

Bills: SB1786

Committee: House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation

Keywords: artificial intelligence, content verification, provenance data, transparency, digital content, 1182, all

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• Finally, DNR has certain lands that are acquired by gift, purchase, and similar means that it can also
• Finally, DNR has certain lands that are acquired by gift, purchase, and similar means that it can also
• They're largely a self-funded agency, and the remainder either goes to the federal trusts, so common schools
• They're largely a self-funded agency, and the remainder either goes to the federal trusts, so common schools

Bills: HB2104 , HB2348 , HB2454

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response, timber sales, land sales, process efficiency, legislation, department language, regulatory burdens, small producers, infrastructure materials, economic growth, manufacturing, 904, all

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• a graduate of Southwestern University and a graduate of the University of Southern California Law School
• Amanda is a graduate of Texas A&M and the University of Texas Law School.
• advisory opinion addresses whether an officeholder may use political contributions to pay for the purchase
• However, An officeholder may purchase or rent clothing if it is not for personal use and not adaptable

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• utilizing the KETFA STE program, we can continue displacing CO2 and methane emissions through the purchase
• In August of 2023, UC Law SF, formerly known as UC Hastings, which is a public, independent law school
• Senate Bill 296 will offer much-needed tax relief to veterans who either own a home or are looking to purchase
• in their family, their daughters and sons, can go on and get a full education with our Cal State schools

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills focused on transit funding, veterans’ tax relief, clean energy incentives, housing development costs, and tax conformity. SB 63 would authorize a Bay Area regional sales tax measure for transit agencies facing fiscal shortfalls; supporters said it was needed to avoid major service cuts, while the California Taxpayers Association opposed it on Proposition 13/218 concerns. SB 56 would exclude veterans’ disability compensation from income calculations for the disabled veterans’ property tax exemption, and SB 296 would expand property tax relief for 100% disabled veterans and certain surviving spouses; both drew broad veterans’ support. SB 86 would extend and expand the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority sales and use tax exemption program, including fusion energy, and SB 302 would conform state tax law to federal clean energy credit monetization provisions; both were backed by industry, labor, and clean energy advocates. SB 328 would cap Department of Toxic Substances Control fees on contaminated-soil remediation for infill and master-planned housing projects, with housing groups arguing the current fee structure can make projects infeasible. SB 711 would update California’s tax conformity date to January 1, 2025 to reduce complexity and inconsistencies with federal law, and was supported by tax professionals and business groups. Several bills were held or sent to suspense, while others advanced with amendments. After quorum was established, SB 63 passed the committee 4-2 and SB 86, SB 302, SB 328, and SB 711 were referred to suspense, with SB 86 and SB 302 later approved out of suspense with amendments. SB 56 was held in committee, SB 296 was made a two-year bill, and SB 284 and SB 723 were held. The committee also approved a number of additional suspense-file bills, including SB 293, SB 359, SB 419, SB 587, SB 603, SB 663, SB 710, and SB 785, while SB 591 was approved with amendments and SB 353 was made a two-year bill. The hearing concluded with the committee adjournment after final roll calls and bill actions.

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• Or eat at a school cafeteria and have no idea that the shrimp on their plate was farm-raised in another
• As filed, this bill prohibits state agencies and school districts from serving imported... ...shrimp
• in the United States, but unfortunately, most consumers cannot tell you whether the shrimp they purchased
• The other component of this bill will require the state of Texas to purchase wild-caught shrimp for its

Bills: HB2226 , HB2269 , HB2343 , HB2760 , HB3621 , HB4079 , HB4204 , HB4518 , HB4531 , HB4555 , HB4850 , HB4876 , HB4903 , HB4996 , HB5122

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance

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• I want to ask about the $3 million for the state plane purchase.
• I do have a Question: The school security funding ran out coming up this coming year.
• Does this budget have school security funding in it, and if so, can you explain that? Yes, sir.
• virtual schools?
• And further, how is it distributed across school districts.

Bills: SB1177 , SB1177

Committee: House Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, 914, all

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• Clerk will call the roll. at Trinity Presbyterian School. at Trinity Presbyterian School.
• </c> high school, weren't you? 1995. high school, weren't you? 1995.
• Choice schools is DEI on steroids.
• Well, come to find out, they went to school together. slash purchaser to put down $7,500. slash purchaser
• Senate/purchaser. Senate/purchaser.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• This is about direct purchasing and direct contracting with China, a direct Chinese entity.
• It could be some school that's going to teach people how to make bombs for all I know.
• Hey, if you don't do traffic survival school, you're going to get suspended.
• Traffic survival school by X date.
• If you don't do traffic survival school, you're going to get suspended, etc.

Bills: HB2051 , HB2114 , HB2127 , HB2134 , HB2207 , HB2574 , HB2700 , HB2800 , HB2916

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, motorcycle registration, safety fund, education, awareness programs, low-income scholarships, motorcycle training, special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications

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• state amicus briefs supporting the Trump administration in its fight with the New York City public schools
• We've got the law school. Tulsa's got a law school. Oklahoma City's got a law school.
• , which is a great law school.
• Court reporters purchased their own equipment many times.
• We try to hire the top graduates from the law schools across the state.

Committee: House A&B Judiciary Subcommittee

Keywords: 914, all

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• House Bill 525 came to me because I had a gentleman who had gone to high school with me 40 years ago,
• </c> gentleman who had gone to high school gentleman who had gone to high school with<00:13:55.160><c
• He said he listened to his constituents and to his friend from high school years ago, and that he was
• Senator Hill. the same school that could be prosecuted the same school that could be prosecuted under
• </c> purchasing power. purchasing power.

Committee: Joint Judiciary, Division B

Keywords: Judiciary, Division B - Room 409, 3 March, 2026; 9:00 A.M., 925, all

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• If that's a school policy, then it would be up to the school administration and perhaps the school board
• Unfortunately in our<02:35:02.640><c> schools</c> our schools our schools um<02:35:06.160><c> they</c
• Not schools, not just schools, not just gym owners, anyone.
• Not schools, not just schools, not just gym owners, anyone.
• Not schools, not just schools, not just gym owners, anyone.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> elementary school children. Thank you. elementary school children. Thank you.
• c><01:44:03.199><c> from</c> Minnesota exempts school buses from Minnesota exempts school buses from
• </c><01:44:08.159><c> The</c> school buses already have one. The school buses already have one.
• </c> mandated to inspect all school buses. mandated to inspect all school buses.
• </c><01:44:39.840><c> buses</c> school buses on private roads. buses school buses on private roads. buses

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> school children would not have changed. school children would not have changed.
• </c> mandated and required for school mandated and required for school children.<00:16:55.759><c> We<
• ,</c><00:17:50.160><c> unless</c> you are going to public school, unless you are going to public school
• </c> these are mandated for public school these are mandated for public school children.<00:17:57.200
• </c> school the same for charter schools? school the same for charter schools?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, approving the prior meeting minutes with one abstention from a member who had been absent. It then received an update from DHHS Commissioner Lori Weaver on the department’s rural health transformation grant submission. Weaver said the grant was submitted ahead of the deadline, reflected input from communities and providers statewide, and would now enter a CMS review and negotiation phase. She explained that the governor’s office will oversee the grant with DHHS, that some proposals may be limited by federal parameters, and that the department may need to hire some staff to administer the grant, within the grant’s administrative cap. Members also discussed DHHS budget pressures and staffing. The department’s CFO, Nathan White, reviewed the agency’s budget mix, noting that DHHS accounts for a large share of the state’s operating and general fund budgets, and explained projected general fund lapse estimates, which he said are currently just under $20 million for the department. He also described why lapse projections are difficult to predict in DHHS because many costs are driven by utilization and because some funds are statutorily non-lapsing. White reported that vacancy rates have risen, citing about 400 unfunded positions in the current biennium and the department’s hiring freeze, while emphasizing that direct-care positions are being prioritized. Committee members raised concerns that back-of-the-budget cuts and weak revenue collections could affect the department’s ability to manage lapse projections. The committee then heard from Division of Public Health Director Ian Watt on vaccine policy and federal changes. Watt said New Hampshire continues to support access to safe and effective vaccines, including through the universal purchase program and seasonal respiratory virus guidance. He explained a recent CDC change regarding the MMRV vaccine, which now discourages the combined shot for the first dose in children under four because of febrile seizure risk, while still allowing it for the second dose. Watt said New Hampshire’s school and child care vaccine mandates remain stable, with nine vaccines required for schoolchildren and 10 for child care, and that the state continues to review federal recommendations cautiously. He also said there have been no supply or funding disruptions affecting vaccine access, and that childhood vaccine funding through commercial insurers remains intact. Finally, the Permanent Subcommittee on Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Related Dementias presented its annual report. The subcommittee said it met about six times, heard presentations on state services, silver alerts, brain health awareness, and palliative/hospice care, and began work on updating the state’s Alzheimer’s plan, which had last been updated in 2015-2016. To gather more direct input, the subcommittee formed a needs-assessment work group to develop a survey for people living with dementia, caregivers, and service providers. It recommended integrating Alzheimer’s and dementia materials into chronic disease, aging, and public health outreach; embedding cognitive health into systems of care and the state health improvement plan; adding cognitive health measures to BRFSS; and continuing partnerships with aging and advocacy organizations. Members praised the report and suggested it should clearly identify the subcommittee and include page numbers in future versions.