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• ., etc.
• ., etc.
• ., etc.
• <00:02:29.599> etc.
• for public records permitting etc etc. for public records permitting etc etc.

Bills: SF0020, SF0021, SF0022

Keywords: data privacy, government accountability, personal data, data retention, resident rights, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation, state commission, decentralized, nonprofit association, merger, conversion, liability, membership, governance, indemnification

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• And if there's any adjustments, modifications, etc., that need to.
• It does include some equipment, beds, etc.
• And then I've also deferred to our staff that deals with the jails, etc.
• . etc.
• ., etc.

Keywords: 914, all

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• We become ETC, Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. In 2001, we reached that.
• We also recommend that only ETCs be able to participate.
• Any provider in New Mexico can become an ETC.
• As a matter of fact, TracFone is in the process of becoming an ETC right now.
• Penetration testing, similarly with cybersecurity awareness training, etc., etc.

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• Another proposal that we have is to sunset commissions, working groups, etc.
• We created 49 new work groups, commissions, etc., in the last two years, and every one of these costs
• Another proposal that we have is to sunset commissions, working groups, etc.
• We created 49 new work groups, commissions, etc., in the last two years, and every one of these costs
• <00:10:28.920> um commissions working groups Etc um commissions working groups Etc um there's

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Aging farmers, low commodity prices, tariffs, skyrocketing costs of inputs, etc., etc., etc.
• .,<00:02:48.360> etc.,<00:02:49.160> etc.
• <00:02:50.200> And costs of inputs, etc., etc., etc.
• And costs of inputs, etc., etc., etc.
• etc., etc. etc., etc.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Assembly Bill 238 by Assembly Member Howze, etc., and acts of the November...
• Assembly Bill 326 by Assembly Members O'Connell, etc., revises provisions relating to the designation
• Assembly Bill 328 by Assembly Members D'Silva, etc., and Senator Neal creates certain commissions and
• Assembly Bill 404 by Assembly Members Watts, etc., and Senator Nguyen revises provisions relating to
• Assembly Bill 304, introduced by Assembly Members Karras, etc., establishes certain notification and

Keywords: 909, all

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• <02:04:23.599> is far as expanding opportunities etc is far as expanding opportunities etc
• ., who have health conditions, etc.
• ., who have health conditions, etc.
• who have health work as many hours etc who have health conditions<02:25:15.280> etc.
• So what what the don't need to etc.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Human Services held an informational briefing on the impacts of federal funding cuts, inflation, labor shortages, and chronic underfunding on Hawaii’s nonprofit social safety net. Hawaii Community Foundation opened with a story about a federal worker family relying on food pantry support, then described a “perfect storm” facing human services nonprofits: historically high demand, rising costs, staffing challenges, federal cuts, and state and county contracts that do not cover true service costs. The foundation said it has reactivated its Hawaii Resilience Fund, launched strengthened service grants, and is tracking policy changes and data to help nonprofits respond. Trey Gordner of UHERO presented research on the vulnerability of Hawaii’s nonprofit sector, explaining a framework that assessed political, financial, and structural risk. He said about 8,200 501(c)(3) nonprofits are active in Hawaii, but only about 200 receive direct federal funds; 74 grants to 59 organizations were flagged as politically at risk, totaling about $126 million in unpaid obligations. He said about 68 of the direct-funding recipients rely on federal funds for more than 20% of annual revenue, and that human services nonprofits are among the most exposed subsectors because they serve vulnerable populations and depend heavily on federal support. Catholic Charities Hawaii and the Hawaii True Cost Coalition said community-based organizations were already under strain before the current crisis, with most contracts not covering full costs and many groups depending on private philanthropy to fill gaps. They reported that half of surveyed organizations expect to reduce programs, more than a third may decline future contracts, and some are waiting months for reimbursements. Examples included reduced shelter admissions, fewer case management hours, and cutbacks in kūpuna services. The coalition urged higher contract rates, regular inflation and cost-of-living reviews, and timely reimbursement; no votes or formal actions were taken. Partners in Development Foundation described the loss of Native Hawaiian education funding as especially damaging, saying the federal Department of Education has zeroed out support that creates a roughly $46 million gap, including about $20 million for early childhood programs. The speaker shared a family story from the Nā Pono program to illustrate how early learning services support both children and parents, and warned that the organization’s federal funds make up 72% of its budget. The briefing ended with a call for continued emergency funding and longer-term structural changes to sustain nonprofits statewide.

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• lawyers, be they, uh, title insurance companies, be they the Securities Commission, bankers, lenders, etc
• ., etc., um, from all quarters, uh, had a lot to say after the bill was filed, and Mr.
• ., etc., um, from all quarters, uh, had a lot to say after the bill was filed, and Mr.
• entities, be they lawyers, title insurance companies, the Securities Commission, bankers, lenders, etc
• ., etc., um, from all quarters, uh, had a lot to say after the bill was filed, and Mr.

Bills: SB292, HB351, HB141, HB273, SB292, HB351, HB141, HB273

Keywords: education oversight, subpoena authority, investigation, State Superintendent, school misconduct, ad valorem tax, road funding, local government, referendum, Choctaw County, HB141, Alabama, state employees, salary deductions, payroll deduction, State Comptroller, membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, financial instruments

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• ., etc., etc. >> It's very important. >> Very good.
• .,<00:22:06.559> etc.,<00:22:06.960> etc.
• ability, their name, etc., etc., etc. ability, their name, etc., etc., etc.
• debt, equity payments, etc.
• So, that's that's really Quick's etc.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 KentuckyWired Communications Network Authority 00:01:20 Artificial Intelligence and Free Expression 00:38:40, 958, all

Summary: The committee questioned KCNA officials about the Kentucky Wired network refresh, focusing on whether the equipment truly needed replacement now and what the vendor end-of-support dates were for the network’s layer 1, 2, and 3 equipment. Senators and representatives pressed for invoices, purchase orders, and vendor documentation, and KCNA staff explained that end-of-support dates vary by specific model and component, not just by broad product family. KCNA agreed to provide a detailed list of components, part numbers, and support dates, and acknowledged that some requested documentation had not yet been produced. A major point of discussion was the timing of the system refresh. KCNA said the 10-year refresh schedule comes from the project agreement, specifically Schedule 19, Section 2.1B, which requires the first system refresh to be completed by September 3, 2026. Committee members argued the network equipment appears to remain in service life for at least the next two years and questioned why an upgrade would be needed immediately. KCNA responded that failing to complete the refresh could excuse the service provider from contractual obligations and could constitute a material breach or default under the project and bond documents. Members also asked about network capacity and the impact on schools and state users. KCNA said it would need to check with Quark for an exact utilization figure, while the chair cited prior testimony that schools account for about 80% of traffic and KCNA about 20%. The committee raised concerns about schools not connected to the network and the effect of KCNA’s actions on continuity of service, while KCNA disputed that K-12 service had been put at risk. KCNA also explained the contract and payment structure: the Commonwealth’s project agreement runs through Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Corporation/Quark, with KEDA-issued bonds and funds flowing through Quark in a waterfall structure. The meeting ended with KCNA agreeing to request underlying vendor invoices from Quark, provide the requested contract documents, and supply information on the status of the wholesaler replacement procurement and related litigation. No formal vote was taken.

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• A couple of ETC questions, if we may? I'll go there after, no worry.
• packets before that a couple of Etc packets before that a couple of Etc questions<04:10:21.760><
• <04:14:06.119> program currently for example the ETC program currently for example the ETC
• <04:14:15.640> so also by the targeting of the ETC so also by the targeting of the ETC so
• Etc.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Division 2 work session first took up HB 506, a bill dealing with the return of seized firearms. Members discussed how the measure would shift background-check processing for firearm returns through the Department of Safety, while the physical firearms would still remain with local police unless State Police had taken custody. The department said the bill would change which cases come to it, and members clarified that the bill concerns the background-check decision rather than possession of the firearms. The committee then voted OTP on HB 506 FN by a 7-0 roll call. The committee next discussed HB 671, establishing a kindergarten literacy readiness program. Department of Education staff explained that the bill grew out of a COVID-era Waterford contract that provided home-based early literacy support for families using federal relief funds, at a cost of about $600,000 per year, but that the program ended when those funds expired. Members raised concerns that the bill’s $1 appropriation was not realistic, that the prior program lacked sufficient outcome data, and that the references to ESSA tier-one benchmarks were unclear. The department said it was conducting a broader literacy needs assessment and updating the state literacy plan, including data from the zero-to-five range, K-5, and dyslexia-related work. Waterford representatives described the program as an early-literacy, pre-K readiness service for children ages zero to five, originally designed to work in homes with computers and internet provided where needed, and later expanded in some settings such as daycares and pre-K classrooms. They said the program used assessments at the beginning and end, had served hundreds of children, and was intended to support family engagement and kindergarten readiness. Despite that testimony, members remained concerned about funding and the lack of clear results, and one member moved to retain the bill for more information. The discussion ended with the bill retained rather than advanced.

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• They provide the referrals and have peer navigators, housing navigators, employment navigators, etc.
• Um, making folks aware of crisis services, recovery housing, how to apply for SNAP, etc., pre-release
• ., even when they are. work, etc.
• , housing, etc.
• else is happening in the... of what else is happening in the state, other commissions, task forces, etc

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• drywall, painting, etc. drywall, painting, etc.
• come here from another country, who may not have the right qualifications, social security number, etc
• come here from another country, who may not have the right qualifications, social security number, etc
• social security number, etc. social security number, etc.
• . etc. etc.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:36 HB 732 Discussion: 02:00 HB 732 Vote: 20:55 SB 343 Discussion: 23:39 SB 343 Vote: 28:54 SB 129 Discussion: 30:30 SB 129 Vote: 32:27, 958, all

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• ETC funds are completely separate, and those costs, the expenses for each fund, are completely separate
• The students that are currently enrolled in the ETC program receive it directly from the team.
• ETC and... I believe this is separate money. ETC and EFA are separate money.
• I believe that we are hiring two new people to fundraise for the ETC program.
• Hampshire students. >> Is there any oversight of the ETC program as well?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Freedom Account Oversight Committee met on March 27 and approved the agenda, adding a request for clarification on how the Children’s Scholarship Fund separates applications for the EFA program and the education tax credit program. The committee also approved minutes from December 30, 2025, and March 27, 2026, with a request that the March minutes include a link to the live stream. Members discussed the status of pending Legislative Budget Assistant audit reports on EFA and special education, noting the reports were still not released and would likely come later in the summer after review by the Department of Education and the Children’s Scholarship Fund. A major topic was the EFA program’s administrative fee, which statute allows up to 10% of deposits. Children’s Scholarship Fund representatives said current administrative costs were under 8%, that staffing had been reduced through the ScholarVia platform, and that any unused amount is reconciled and returned to students at year’s end. Members asked for historical administrative-cost data and a written explanation of how the withholding and reconciliation process works. The committee also reviewed the distinction between the EFA and education tax credit funding streams and was told the two programs use separate applications and separate funds, though both use the same platform. The committee spent substantial time on assessment and accountability. Department of Education staff explained that EFA students may satisfy annual assessment requirements through a portfolio, a norm-referenced test, or the statewide assessment; only about 10 EFA students took the statewide assessment, while most used portfolios or standardized tests such as the California Achievement Test and NWEA. Staff described how statewide assessment data are kept separate by student identifier and can be aggregated for EFA reporting, and members asked for breakdowns by grade, test type, and school district. The department also discussed linking assessments through Lexiles and Quantiles and said it could provide a list of commonly used formative assessments in New Hampshire districts. The committee additionally discussed a possible PSAT addition to the state contract and the costs of the statewide assessment program. Another major issue was special education eligibility and services within the EFA program. Members questioned the rule allowing a medical certification of disability from a licensed professional anywhere in the United States as an alternative to an IEP-based determination. Department staff said the current system allows either pathway, that about 1,000 EFA students are identified as special education students, and that the program does not track growth or service alignment on an individual basis. Members expressed concern that the medical-certification route may be too broad and asked for data on the disability categories used. The committee also discussed career and technical education access for EFA students, noting that Senate Bill 491 would provide guidance and that House Bill 1817 would address access and funding issues, but that current law still allows EFA funds to be used to pay CTE costs. The meeting ended with a request for future agenda items and a decision to leave the next meeting date open until fall, pending further information from the LBA audit process.

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• Small political subdivisions, such as soil and water conservation, districts or irrigation districts, etc
• think that's very fact-specific and would really you know, depend on the outcome and the influences, etc
• So, there are varying experiences, education, skills, etc., that really suggest that maybe some people
• So, education experience, skills, etc.
• in the role or other significant considerations like level of education, professional credentials, etc

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• We've also added in some criteria in them that has to do with also looking at mortgages, real estate, etc
• We've also added in some criteria in them that has to do with also looking at mortgages, real estate, etc
• for those to if they had<00:07:34.319> shared<00:07:34.639> faculty<00:07:35.360> etc
• <00:07:35.680> has<00:07:35.840> to<00:07:36.000> be had shared faculty etc.
• has to be had shared faculty etc. has to be mutually<00:07:36.479> agreed<00:07:36.800> upon

Keywords: Universities and Colleges - Room 216, 3 March, 2026; 11:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first considered a strike-all related to the Mississippi Upskill Grant Program and a K-12 bridge bill tied to CTE and special purpose schools. Members discussed the alignment of workforce and career-technical education from pre-K through higher education. Senator Hopson moved to add a reverse repealer, which was adopted, and the strike-all was then passed as amended and forwarded to appropriations. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1488, which would authorize the University of Southern Mississippi to sell or enter into a long-term lease for university property in Hattiesburg. Senator Johnson explained that the roughly 600-acre tract, gifted in the 1920s and formerly used as a golf course, has a master plan for redevelopment; the bill would streamline the sale process while preserving requirements such as two appraisals and IHL approval. After questions about the acreage and safeguards, the bill was passed as amended and sent to appropriations. Members also approved a strike-all addressing financial literacy requirements for colleges and universities, including added content on mortgages and real estate, and then passed House Bill 1495, a companion to Senate Bill 2238, allowing Mississippi State University and the Oktibbeha County school district to co-mingle funds by mutual agreement for their partnership school/high school project. Finally, House Bill 1582 on community college energy performance contracts was discussed at length; the chair said it needed further vetting by the public property committee, so the committee added a reverse repealer and passed the bill as amended. The meeting ended with a rise and report.

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• I worked at SBA, and my dad’s a small business owner, etc.”
• for uh for people that work wages etc for uh for people that work there<00:30:38.519> so<00:30
• The broadband task force, which essentially helps advise the legislature, the governor, etc., on what
• Jobs in demand and identify potential training needs, etc., for businesses that are growing and helps
• uh it's a wide reporting monitoring Etc uh it's a wide range<00:48:07.000> of<00:48:07.280>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee held an introductory organizational meeting for the newly named Workforce and Economic Development Committee, with Chair Dave Baker noting a quorum and that no votes or formal actions were scheduled. Members and staff introduced themselves and described their districts, backgrounds, and priorities. Several members emphasized worker protections, labor experience, small business concerns, rural economic issues, and the importance of balancing employer and employee interests. Others highlighted education-to-workforce pathways, affordability, support for seniors, and opportunities for immigrant and refugee communities. Chair Baker said he wants the committee to find a balance between protecting labor and ensuring a strong employment base, fair rules, and fair taxes, while also acknowledging concerns about recent policy trends and the need to get proposals right before they leave the committee. Members from both parties echoed themes of collaboration and economic opportunity, though some Republicans criticized past rules and regulations as burdensome on small businesses. The committee also welcomed nonpartisan staff and DFL/GOP staff, including the committee administrator, legislative assistant, House Research, and fiscal analysis staff. The committee then received an overview from DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek and deputy commissioners. Varilek described DEED’s mission as empowering growth of the Minnesota economy for everyone, increasing prosperity and extending it broadly, and coordinating with other agencies such as Labor and Industry to avoid duplication and use taxpayer dollars efficiently. He said DEED focuses on business attraction, retention, and expansion, workforce development, and helping Minnesotans—including people with disabilities—prepare for jobs and independent living. A deputy commissioner began outlining the economic development division’s structure and operations, but the transcript cuts off before the full presentation was completed.

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• , etc., etc." ...charge, we want to make sure their agencies.
• , etc., etc." ...in it was under Dayton.
• , etc., etc."
• ,<00:10:36.800> etc.,<00:10:37.480> etc."
• to mail a letter and etc, etc., etc." to mail a letter and etc, etc., etc."

Bills: HF2436, HF2929

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, HF2929, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food assistance, nutrition assistance, public benefits, eligibility determination, income eligibility, federal poverty guidelines, poverty level, county agency, Tribal agency, human services, children and families, benefits administration

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• Uh how much uh money has been spent etc.
• Uh how much uh money has been spent etc.
• Uh and much uh money has been spent etc.
• Uh for this access to resources, etc.
• Um and so to the new programs etc.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met on March 4, 2026, and focused almost entirely on an update and oversight discussion of the Promise Act, including its grant and loan programs. The chair opened by explaining that the committee wanted to better understand how the 2023 law was implemented, how funds are still being deployed in greater Minnesota and the metro, and whether adjustments made in 2024 and 2025 were working as intended. The minutes from March 3 were approved at the start of the meeting. Deputy Commissioner Kevin McKinnon of DEED outlined the program’s legislative history, funding structure, eligibility rules, and oversight process. He said the grant side has about $94 million available, with $16 million going to the Minnesota Initiative Foundations and $86 million to the Neighborhood Development Center, plus administrative and technical assistance set-asides. He noted legislative changes over time, including shifting the revenue eligibility test to the prior year, adding a home-office deduction requirement for businesses using a home address, and maintaining a preference for applicants who had not received more than $10,000 in prior state assistance. McKinnon said about $22 million had been awarded to 35 businesses at the time of the update, and that the loan program has $30 million appropriated, with about $9.5 million lent so far. He also described the application, verification, audit, and payment process, emphasizing that partners handle intake and DEED conducts final review and random audits. Shahir Ahmmed of the Neighborhood Development Center described the round-one and round-two grant process in more detail. He said NDC spent about nine months building the application platform, launched round one in June 2024, received more than 3,000 applications, and later paused awards while DEED and legislators clarified the law. He reported that 651 applications were approved in the first round for just under $9 million, and that round two launched in September 2025 with a goal of distributing up to $50 million in remaining grant funds. Ahmmed also explained the step-by-step applicant process, including email confirmation, eligibility screening, document upload, identity verification through Plaid, and final DEED review. He said applicants commonly use funds for payroll, equipment or inventory, rent, and utilities. The chair indicated there would be further testimony from other program partners and then member questions, but no votes or formal actions were taken on the Promise Act itself during this portion of the meeting.

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• So to withhold funding, adequacy funding, differentiated aid, etc., from a resident district based on
• So to withhold funding, adequacy funding, differentiated aid, etc., from a resident district based on
• Differentiated aid, etc., from a resident district based on one student's potential concern in a school
• So it might tear up where instead of 80/20 it could be 60/40 or 50/50 or 40/60, etc. >> Do you consider
• it could be 6040 or 5050 or 40 60 etc. it could be 6040 or 5050 or 40 60 etc.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This bill, what it does is allow the agencies of the state, such as the Department of Tourism, etc.,
• Most of them in Alabama use viewership, but there are groups such as NewsGuard, etc.
• That’s correct, like Meade and Apple, etc. Now some... Correct, like Meade and Apple, etc.
• about what channel they can... ...watch any channel they want and get the ads out there from Tourism, etc

Bills: HB282, HB283, HB95

Keywords: government contracting, state agencies, local agencies, procurement, marketing contracts, advertising contracts, media monitoring, fact-checking, news ratings, bias ratings, misinformation, journalistic standards, news accuracy, vendor certification, contractor certification, public relations, media analytics, government procurement, Alabama, data privacy