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• Different in that it blends a number of smaller contracts and smaller vendors throughout the project.
• I'll talk about, FLWiNDS and Employee Florida, but particularly FLWINS, you'll see that some lessons learned
• So that lesson learned from seeing a challenge with a vendor sort of grow and fester, if you will, was
• Learning that there's a vendor that, and I understand a contract is a contract, so perhaps it wasn't
• We really applied, as I mentioned, a lot of lessons learned from ReConnect.

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• I think some of the successes we've had is we've learned how to hire.
• the ironworking trade, learn how to weld.
• We're big fans and supporters of the Big Bend, Early Learning Coalition, and we've learned a lot from
• Things happen, we learned that during the pandemic.
• And then that individuals also learning from the person who's actually coding.

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• As we reviewed the multiple states, we learned several things and several themes emerged.
• As we reviewed the multiple states, we learned several things and several themes.
• As we reviewed the multiple states, we learned several things and several themes emerged.
• The 30-hour curriculum that has been developed blends in-person instruction with e-modules, starting

Summary: The subcommittee heard two Department of Children and Families implementation updates on measures passed in prior sessions. First, DCF reviewed House Bill 633, which increased oversight of behavioral health managing entities through biennial independent audits, standardized claims-based reporting, and new monthly outcome dashboards. The department said it had awarded the inaugural audit to Ernst & Young, found no significant waste, fraud, or abuse, but identified process risks involving financial controls, claims validation, data access, and system access controls. DCF also described its transition to standardized behavioral health coding and said the new public dashboard of 11 measures is posted on its website, though members asked for easier access and for hard copies of the audit report. Members asked about how the department distinguishes Medicaid-covered services from department-funded services, how duplicate payment risks are being addressed, and whether the new reporting and audit requirements would improve oversight without disrupting services. DCF said it is the payer of last resort for uninsured or underinsured individuals, that some overlap with Medicaid is expected because Medicaid does not cover all behavioral health services, and that new claims edits and cross-checks are being built into the system. The department also said it had not found significant negative feedback from providers and that the new requirements are intended to improve transparency and accountability. DCF then updated the committee on Senate Bill 7012, covering human trafficking data collection, domestic violence center certification, limited background-screening exemptions, expanded recruitment for child welfare staff, subcontractor liability protections, a four-year treatment foster care pilot, case management efficiency recommendations, and a statewide study of residential bed capacity for child victims of commercial sexual exploitation. The department said several items are already complete or underway, including limited exemptions in the screening clearinghouse, while others are in procurement or rulemaking. It identified Circuits 4 and 12 as the treatment foster care pilot sites and said the pilot will launch in January 2026. Members questioned recruitment metrics, pilot timing, and report deadlines; the department said final reports are expected by January and that some dates were flexible because of procurement and implementation timelines. The meeting ended after the presentations and questions, and the subcommittee adjourned.

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• I look forward to learning the outcome of these discussions. Thank you.
• Farm to School also allows students the opportunity to enjoy fresh, nutrient-dense food and learn a little
• But, you know, I was able to learn about maple trees.
• the ability to be certified for E25, with equipment that's compatible with E25 and higher ethanol blends

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• Practical skills. ...that they've learned in the academy setting that they're now using in various areas
• I think I learned more from him than he did from me.
• sometimes when you have a subject matter as sensitive as this, it's very easy to kind of, you know, blend
• But we can learn from those examples and make our system better.

Bills: HB1482, HB2017, HB2103, HB2341, HB2756

Keywords: community supervision, repeat offenders, intoxication, Texas Penal Code, criminal justice reform, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, mandatory supervision, parole eligibility, Grayson's Law, mental health, trauma, jailers, law enforcement, occupational health, diligent participation, state jail felony, time credits, rehabilitation programs, de-escalation

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• Having a B5 blending requirement for all highway diesel fuel sold in Hawaii will help to moderate unpredictable
• Having a B5 blending requirement for all highway diesel fuel sold in Hawaii will help to moderate unpredictable
• Having a B5 blending requirement for all highway diesel fuel sold in Hawaii will help to moderate unpredictable
• Having a B5 blending requirement for all highway diesel fuel sold in Hawaii will help to moderate unpredictable
• Having a B5 blending requirement for all highway diesel fuel sold in Hawaii will help to moderate unpredictable

Bills: HB1984, HB1593, HB2423, HB1691, HB2283, HB2386, HB1824, HB1697, HB2164, HB2165

Keywords: renewable energy, solar energy, self-certification, building permits, environmental regulations, HB1593, affordable housing, pet-inclusive housing, pet friendly housing, rental housing, affordable rental housing, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, tenant pets, companion animals, dogs, cats, landlord-tenant law, security deposit, pet deposit

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1984 HD2, which would require government entities issuing building permits to create a self-certification process for certain behind-the-meter rooftop solar and energy storage systems, allowing approved applicants to proceed without waiting for standard permit review. The Public Utilities Commission and DLNR offered comments, and the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, Holoholo Energy, Photon Works Engineering, Malama Solar, RevoluSun, and others testified in strong support. Supporters said the bill would reduce permitting delays, lower costs, and help meet Hawaii’s renewable energy goals while still relying on licensed engineers, electricians, and county inspections for safety. Committee members asked about risk, existing county pilot programs, and whether self-certification had been used before; witnesses said the professional liability remains with licensed signers and that current automated review systems often flag minor issues that slow projects. The committee also noted 16 additional written testimonies in support. The committee then took up HB 1593 HD1, which would require HHFDC-financed affordable rental housing projects to allow residents to own or keep common household pets. The Hawaiian Humane Society testified that the bill is a top priority because housing restrictions are a major reason pets are surrendered and because many unhoused residents with pets avoid housing that does not allow animals. In response to questions, the Humane Society said concerns about pet-related damage are overstated, suggested pet behavior screening as a safeguard, and said it would be willing to work on broader private-market pet-friendly housing policies. Members raised concerns about whether allowing pets in public housing could create problems for residents who later transition to the private market, and the witness said California has a similar law and no major negative effects had been identified. Finally, the committee heard HB 2423 HD2, which would require that by January 1, 2028, diesel fuel sold in Hawaii for on-highway vehicles contain at least 5% biodiesel by volume. The Hawaii State Energy Office offered comments, and Hawaii Transportation Association and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies testified in support. Pacific Biodiesel argued the mandate would improve energy security, stabilize fuel prices amid global supply disruptions, and support local clean-fuel production. In response to questions, the company said its nameplate capacity is 5.5 million gallons per year and it has produced over 6 million gallons annually, but much of its output is tied up in standby generator contracts that can fluctuate. Witnesses said the mandate would provide a stable market signal and could support future investment in expanded local biodiesel production, including agricultural feedstock development and a possible second refinery. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Every bottle of L81 originates from small batches of a secret family recipe, still hand-blended by Fielding
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Keywords: Convene 00:00:00 Calendar/2nd Readings 00:05:55 Report of Committees 00:07:26 Orders of the Day/HB 419 00:09:02 HB 103 00:12:30 HB 276 00:37:54 HB 188 00:43:39 HB 189 00:47:11 HB 258 00:53:52 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 00:58:16 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 01:11:11 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 01:13:29 ConC/Rules Report 01:17:06 Adjournment 01:18:20, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 96 members present, excused absent members, suspended rules to allow co-sponsorship and vote modifications, and approved the journal from February 4, 2026. The clerk then reported a slate of bills on second reading, including measures on robotics, CPA recruitment, physical therapy, engineering scholarships, removal of unlawful occupants, rabies vaccinations, involuntary commitment, reading and language arts instruction, the education assessment and accountability system, grand jury service, cultured meat products, and the Controlled Substances Prescribing Council. Committee reports were received on several bills and resolutions, including bills on dissolution of marriage, licensed child care centers, video teleconference meetings, geoengineering, city franchises, trophy catfish, and House Joint Resolution 25 declaring Kentucky a “food is medicine” state. These favorable reports were treated as first readings and placed on the calendar. The chamber then took up House Bill 419 on the Kentucky Fire Commission, adopted House Committee Substitute 1, and passed the bill 97-0. The sponsor said the substitute would expand the commission from 14 to 18 members, make four ex officio members voting members, allow excess funds to be used for firefighters’ cancer screenings, and cap administrative reimbursements at 5%. The House also considered House Bill 103 on water fluoridation programs, adopted House Committee Substitute 1, and passed the bill 67-29. Supporters described the measure as removing an unfunded state mandate and making fluoridation a local option, while opponents argued it could harm public health and increase Medicaid costs. Debate focused on whether fluoridation improves oral health, the logistics and costs for water systems, and whether local governments or state health officials should make the decision. After passage of HB 103, the House moved to adjourn without objection. The transcript then begins consideration of House Bill 276 on keeping chickens on residential property, but no action on that bill is shown in the excerpt.

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• And this amendment is a compromise that will blend short-term exemptions for low-risk vehicles with annual
• And this amendment is a compromise that will blend short-term exemptions for low-risk vehicles with annual
• And this amendment is a compromise that will blend short-term exemptions for low-risk vehicles with annual

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• To accomplish that, there's a learning management system able to block downloads of audio and video files
• The instruction model is in-person and blended.
• of the kids we get are two, three years behind where they should be in education, and they have learning

Summary: The committee heard budget presentations from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the clerks of court. FDLE outlined 28 legislative budget requests for fiscal year 2026-27, including funding for a new Fort Myers regional operations center lease, technology and data system upgrades, moving several programs off uncertain federal grants, expanding the wellness office, cryptocurrency seizure efforts, cybersecurity, forensic equipment, digital forensics, criminal history modernization, training, and the SAFE fentanyl enforcement program. Members asked about the reported 79% increase in officer misconduct cases, the role of body cameras and masking, public records request burdens on local agencies, and the status of Fibers and the Uniform Arrest Affidavit systems. FDLE said the misconduct data covers all sworn officers and corrections personnel, that many cases would not be affected by body cameras because they involve off-duty conduct or internal matters, and that it is working with agencies and vendors to improve participation in reporting systems. DJJ Secretary Matt Walsh updated the committee on the Florida Scholars Academy, describing the new unified education system across 39 residential facilities. He reported first-year enrollment, course completions, graduations, and compliance results, and said the program now provides in-person and blended instruction, individualized support, mental health services, and career and technical education. He also discussed staffing shortages in some detention facilities, the need for more residential beds, and the importance of recognizing and supporting staff. In response to questions, he explained how the program addresses students with disabilities and behavioral needs through one-on-one instruction, paraprofessionals, and immediate mental health support. The clerks of court presented a budget request centered on funding shortfalls and rising costs. Clerk and Comptroller Stacey Butterfield said clerks are operating with outdated funding levels despite increased statutory duties, higher postage and staffing costs, and growing workloads in priority case types such as injunctions for protection and other high-risk matters. The clerks requested $22 million in direct appropriations, including support for due process costs, jury management, and staffing for 37 new judges approved last session. Members also asked about Senate Bill 532, which Butterfield described as a CPI-based measure to update court fines and fees that have remained unchanged since 2008. The committee took no votes on the presentations and adjourned after discussion.

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• For the past 19 years, I have proudly served Early Learning Services Head Start program in Santa Clara
• education and give it to billionaires, here in California, we can choose to protect and strengthen early learning
• We ignore a critical look at our revenue sources and whether they're the right blend for our taxpayers

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation met under suspense-file procedures, with the chair explaining limits on testimony, position letters, and that bills with fiscal impacts of $150,000 or more would generally be sent to suspense rather than voted on immediately. Several bills were pulled from hearing, and a consent calendar of committee bills later passed 4-0. AB 761 by Addis, the only item initially slated for a vote, was ultimately held over to the next hearing. The committee heard testimony on a series of tax-related proposals. AB 232 would create catastrophe savings accounts for homeowners to save pre-tax money for wildfire, flood, or earthquake-related expenses; it drew support from the Department of Insurance and the California Bankers Association, but was sent to suspense. AB 1443 would exempt tips from state income tax for five years and was supported by the California Restaurant Association and a restaurant owner, but also went to suspense. AB 1435 would provide relief to businesses and property owners facing cleanup and security costs from unauthorized encampments and illegal dumping; it received broad support from business, real estate, trucking, retail, and local government representatives, and was referred to suspense. The committee also heard AB 1428, which would create a California Affordable Child Care Fund financed by a 0.5% tax on income above $10 million; child care workers and SEIU-backed witnesses supported it, while taxpayer and business groups opposed it as harmful to competitiveness and affordability. AB 691 proposed a tax credit for adopting shelter pets and covering veterinary costs, AB 1219 proposed a middle- and low-income personal income tax cut, AB 1354 proposed a credit for increased homeowners insurance premiums, AB 19 proposed an education savings account/voucher-style program, and AB 567 proposed insurance rate stabilization and related tax/fund changes; each drew testimony for and against where present, but all were referred to suspense. The meeting ended with the committee adjourning after the held-over AB 761 item was postponed.

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• same business as my now husband, my in-laws and just dear friends, but more importantly what I've learned
• I don't think that a blending of it is good.
• And so I hope as a regent I can take what I've learned in corporate America. learn more as I do about
• That is really important work and important learning that's going on.
• There, I benefited from the Institute of Achievement and Learning Design. for students with learning

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• our state that's effective across multiple levels of care, across multiple communities, and really learning
• And that really, I don't see a lot of that blended in even within our overarching priorities, and I see
• health services, if that term’s going to be in there at all, just because this is a field where we’re learning
• And the model of give people pills where learning doesn’t work the way that was the medical model is
• discussing earlier, there’s so many new interventions that are just being discovered now that people are learning

Summary: The committee met for its final session before submitting a report to the governor and legislature, with introductions from state officials, legislators, advocates, providers, and facilitators. Staff explained that the meeting would focus on finalizing the committee’s strategic priorities and recommendations for a five-year behavioral health plan centered on prevention, early intervention, and community-based services. Members reviewed the draft overarching priorities, including the need for a statewide behavioral health vision and an executive-level role to coordinate behavioral health across agencies, and discussed how those priorities should reflect people with lived experience, families, and community voice. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the draft recommendations and how they should be organized and worded. Members raised concerns that the document was too aspirational and not specific enough, and several suggested moving more detailed actions under the broader priorities rather than leaving them in a separate section. There was also discussion about the use of the term “evidence-based,” with tribal representatives and others asking for language that also recognizes practice-based evidence, promising practices, cultural specificity, and flexibility in funding and implementation. Members also discussed clarifying “early intervention,” adding examples such as universal screening, outpatient access, primary care integration, and home visiting, and ensuring the plan reflects accountability and community feedback. Other edits included clarifying credentialing recommendations to distinguish between licensure and payer credentialing, adding mentorship as a workforce retention strategy, and broadening Medicaid-centric language to include carriers and insurers more generally. Staff noted the report would be revised and sent back out for review by May 22, with comments due by May 27, in order to meet the June 1 submission deadline. No public comment was offered, and the meeting ended with thanks to members and facilitators for their work.

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• Mark brings to this role a rare blend of executive experience, bipartisan leadership, and an unwavering
• I've also learned that local decision-making does indeed matter, and one size rarely fits all.
• office, one of the questions, you might recall, that I asked... based on your experience what did you learn
• What do you think was the big takeaway from in terms of lessons learned from the crisis?
• I hope that we will learn some some lessons.

Keywords: financial regulations, SEC, Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Transit Administration, nominees, Empowering Main Street in America Act, capital formation, economic growth

Summary: The committee meeting focused on several nominees within key financial institutions, including discussions surrounding the SEC, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Comptroller of the Currency. Notable dialogue included concerns over regulatory balance, with various members emphasizing a need to streamline regulations to foster innovation while ensuring accountability and safety for investors. The importance of the proposed 'Empowering Main Street in America Act' was highlighted as a means to facilitate access to capital for small businesses, underlining the current administration's approach towards financial regulations.

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• policymakers by addressing the labor workforce challenge head on fostering a culture of continuous learning
• And I just oia news, 4 fertilizer production as well as orange juice from Brazil for blending with the
• And one fact that I learned as those for this today was 60%.
• I learned a lot today as far as infection, but understanding a close they are to to us and Tampa.
• If a company was willing to give an unpaid what we call work based learning opportunity but basically

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I don't think enough people are learning how to do those trades.
• It's tremendously expensive, and they have to blend it with other waters to make it work for them that
• industry is one of the most highly regulated industries in America, and you might be surprised to learn
• But when you blend it in with an existing supply.

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• know how to operate a rubber tire loader and a backhoe and so on I don't think enough people are learning
• of the Red River. river that comes out of their lake, it's tremendously expensive and they have to blend
• industry is one of the most highly regulated industries in America, and you might be surprised to learn
• a combined rate and so it at the plant you're looking at about that about that price. but when you blend

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I think the first thing I learned from my team when I came in was that the first consumer protection
• My question is in regards to addressing social media fraud and text fraud in second English learning
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Keywords: 1183, house

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• But as we do this process and work to improve this program, what's the VA learning?
• learned about grantee performance and outcome data so far, and what are the lessons that have been learned
• As noted, the three-year authorization for this grant program has really allowed us to be on a learning
• The lessons learned to date, and much of this is captured in the MITRE report that provided a snapshot
• So what have we learned?

Keywords: veterans, mental health, suicide prevention, Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Grant Program, HOPE Act, BRAVE Act, Every State Counts for Vets Mental Health Act, advocacy, legislation, mental health resources

Summary: The committee meeting focused primarily on the critical issues surrounding veterans' mental health and suicide prevention. Discussions centered on the reauthorization of essential programs aimed at providing non-clinical support services to veterans, particularly the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. Senators emphasized the urgent need for adequate mental health resources as the suicide rate among veterans remains alarmingly high. Key testimonies were provided by various advocates and officials, illustrating both successful implementations of these programs and areas needing improvement.

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• Today, I share this lesson that I learned well.
• It is a year-long learning program designed to engage students and prepare them for professional roles
• So Leah, I hope you're ready to have fun and to learn a lot.
• Where our students are supposed to be there to learn.
• And bring significant benefits to students and their learning experiences.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Learning less than $25,000, or after an IDD layout, you can come back without any earnings limit for
• We do have to blend the entertainment because folks want to be entertained. Why?
• These kids learn how to do habitat enhancement. They learn how to work on trails.
• They learn how to lay rock.
• They learn a multitude of skills, and one of them is how to get up, show up, and go to work.