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• Basically, a pay increase from $115 to $200, and the Board of Equalization is $200, and the Board of
• They haven't had an increase in a while, and this also would go with the Consumer Price Index, so we
• Yes, ma'am, it would be, and ...be retroactive. Yes, ma'am, it would be.
• I did talk with our Revenue Commissioner, I did talk with our Revenue Commissioner, and he said no, everything's

Bills: HB236, HB236

Keywords: HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem, supplemental compensation, county board, ad valorem tax, property tax appeal, tax assessment, mileage reimbursement, Consumer Price Index, CPI adjustment, local legislation, equalization board, taxpayer protests, property inspection, county revenue, education appropriations, supplemental appropriation, Education Trust Fund

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• Public colleges and universities shouldn't require students or faculty to adopt specific political or
• Fostering a welcoming, discrimination-free environment in our colleges and universities helps students
• > students</c> colleges and universities help students colleges and universities help students of<01:
• To impose any straitjacket upon the intellectual leaders in our colleges and universities would imperil
• and universities.

Bills: HF1323, HF4266, HF4413, HF3101, HF4572, HF4698, HF3650, HF2634

Keywords: undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, state grants, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium

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• Right now, at Santa Fe Community College and the University of New Mexico, they are asking that question
• We do know that it's being collected at Santa Fe Community College and the University of New Mexico.
• We're focusing on students who are In state and not attending universities or colleges hybrid in other
• Santa Fe Community College, UNM, and others.
• Every public university and every Private university.

Bills: SB132, SM16, SM17

Keywords: SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement, technology funding, revolving fund, capital equipment, enterprise services, state IT budgeting, software budgeting, amortization, depreciation, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration, New Mexico, information technology, IT infrastructure, fund accounting, legislative appropriation

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• By bringing together representatives from our universities, community colleges, tribal colleges, state
• Right now at Santa Fe Community College and the University of New Mexico, they are asking that question
• We're focusing on students who are in-state and not attending universities or colleges hybrid in other
• Santa Fe Community College, UNM, and others on this issue.
• and every private university?

Bills: SB132, SM16, SM17

Keywords: SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement, technology funding, revolving fund, capital equipment, enterprise services, state IT budgeting, software budgeting, amortization, depreciation, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration, New Mexico, information technology, IT infrastructure, fund accounting, legislative appropriation

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 132, a Department of Information Technology modernization measure sponsored by Senator Padilla. The bill would update state IT statutes to explicitly include software and cloud-based services alongside hardware and equipment, with the goal of improving planning, procurement, security, and efficiency. Secretary Manny Budettas said the change would help modernize secure services, reduce emergency fixes, and better align state purchasing with current software-as-a-service models. Members asked about centralized integration across branches of government, cybersecurity protections, the revolving fund, and agency billing; the bill was reported out with a do pass on the committee substitute. The committee then considered Senate Memorial 16, which asks Higher Education to convene a task force on parenting students in New Mexico’s higher education system. Senator Harmeo and witnesses described barriers such as child care, transportation, flexible scheduling, and financial hardship, and said the memorial would gather data and recommendations rather than create a new program. Members discussed how the survey would be administered, whether it would include full-time and part-time students, and how online or out-of-state students would be handled; the memorial was approved with a do pass. Finally, the committee heard Senate Memorial 17, sponsored by Senator Lopez, directing DPS and the New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs to study the current state of sexual assault examination kits. Witnesses reviewed the 2016 task force that addressed a backlog of more than 5,000 untested kits and said a new backlog of 1,419 kits is now beyond the 180-day testing target. Members expressed strong concern about the delays, asked about lab capacity, possible use of private or additional labs, and the lack of penalties for missing the deadline. The memorial passed with a do pass, and the committee then recessed.

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• We have a motion for favorable report and a second from Representative Hollis.
• </c> We have a motion to adopt the amendment and a second.
• I think each of you have added a lot to our committee, and I appreciate your time and effort.
• to our committee, and I appreciate your<00:08:57.320><c> time</c><00:08:57.680><c> and</c><00:08:57.800
• So, certainly your time and effort.

Bills: SB325, SB370

Keywords: AIDT, Alabama Industrial Development Training Institute, Department of Commerce, procurement, competitive bidding, contract review, legislative oversight, economic development, workforce development, Strategic Workforce Plan, state purchasing, state contracts, public procurement, exemption, higher education, universities, community colleges, public hospitals, health care procurement, transportation procurement

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• College, of course, and the Florida University System at the University of Central Florida.
• And in fact, I think there's a lot of synergy between Pensacola State College and the University of West
• There's a lot of synergy between Pensacola State College and the University of West Florida, particularly
• community college boards and university boards at the same time, it wouldn't pose a conflict of interest
• professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and Stanley Fish, whom we've now hired at New College.

Bills: S1570, S1376

Keywords: missing persons, special needs, autism, search-and-rescue, Florida, voluntary program, funding, genetic counseling, education grants, state universities, faculty recruitment, student financial assistance

Summary: The committee heard and approved two bills before moving to a long confirmation agenda. SB 1570, by Sen. Gates, would restore Project Leo, a previously sunset program that helps locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination between CARD centers and local sheriffs; it was praised as a proven tool for families and first responders and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1376, by Sen. Burgess, would create grants to support genetic counseling education and help address Florida’s shortage of genetic counselors; testimony noted the state’s limited supply of licensed counselors and the need to expand clinical training, and the bill also passed favorably. The committee then considered a block of reappointments to university and college boards of trustees, including institutions such as UWF, Broward College, Chipola College, FIU, Pasco-Hernando, Polk State, St. Petersburg, Valencia, FAMU, FAU, UCF, FSU, New College, UNF, USF, and others. No one requested separate votes on the reappointments, and the block was confirmed unanimously for recommendation to the next committee. A series of new appointees then appeared and largely emphasized workforce training, nursing, military support, and local economic development at their institutions. Witnesses included appointees to Pensacola State, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, UNF, FIU, UWF, Valencia, the College of the Florida Keys, and others; several highlighted strong NCLEX pass rates, dual enrollment, and partnerships with employers or military communities. One nominee, Florida Poly reappointment Ilya Shapiro, faced pointed questioning from Sen. Bracey Davis about past comments regarding race and the Supreme Court; he said his remarks were about hiring criteria, not a specific justice, and reiterated opposition to race- or sex-based selection. The committee also briefly struggled to reach Sherry Young by phone before hearing her testimony for Chipola College, where she said she wanted to give back as an alumna and nurse practitioner. Most new appointees were recommended for confirmation in a block, while Thomas Zachary Smith of UWF was pulled for separate consideration.

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• And thank you for some of the history and context as to where we started and maybe where we're going,
• And I said, this is a great bill. And so let's go. And so he's really charging forward on this.
• And so let's go. And so he's really charging forward on this.
• and unfortunately died.
• And I too want to jump on and say how important this bill is.

Bills: S1376, S1570

Keywords: genetic counseling, education grants, state universities, faculty recruitment, student financial assistance, missing persons, special needs, autism, search-and-rescue, Florida, voluntary program, funding

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and first considered SB 1376, which would create an education grant program to help address Florida’s shortage of genetic counselors by supporting students in genetics programs at state universities. Senator Burgess described genetic counselors’ roles in oncology, prenatal care, rare diseases, and other clinical settings, and noted Florida’s limited number of licensed counselors. The committee adopted an amendment requiring graduate programs to be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling and to show sufficient clinical training capacity. Members spoke in support, and CS/SB 1376 was reported favorably by roll call vote. After a brief recess, the committee took up SB 1570, which would revive Project Leo, a prior Florida program that helped locate missing persons with special needs who are at high risk of wandering or elopement. President Gates explained that the bill would allow participating CARD centers to work with local sheriff’s offices to provide voluntary tracking devices and included $1 million in nonrecurring funding. Senators Berman and Harrell supported the measure, citing the dangers of wandering, especially for individuals with developmental disabilities or autism, and the importance of preventing drownings and other tragedies. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. No other business was raised, no senators requested to be recorded on the bills, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• Uh, and, uh, and those career college advisors would need to have specialized training to, uh, to, to
• Advising ensures students and families are aware of and have access to very various college and career
• We have supported the good work of P-TEC and other college and career readiness models since our founding
• Our districts, our community colleges, our universities, and our industry partners are all working together
• Associates with the university. And the student. Go over to that university to get the CTE course?

Bills: HB20, HB120

Keywords: fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations, higher education, LGBTQ studies, DEI studies, program prohibition, educational policy, HB120, Texas, Texas Education Code, public universities, public colleges, queer studies, gay studies, lesbian studies

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• We did find a couple of errors, and so we will just handle that and bring it back next time.
• We'll have a full hearing in hearing of that and have that as our vehicle to go to Ways and Means.
• hearing, and then do a second hearing with the Markup, and that will be taken as a DE up in Ways and
• and Means.
• Motion carries, and the bill is on its way to Ways and Means. Any other comments or concerns?

Bills: HF2431

Keywords: higher education, college affordability, student aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, financial aid, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, tuition relief, work-study, child care grants, hunger-free campus, food insecurity, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct, Title IX

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• We did find a couple errors, and so we will just handle that and bring it back next time.
• And what will get us to Ways and Means.
• And then when the to Ways and Means.
• hearing, and then do a second hearing with markup, and that will be taken as a DE up in Ways and Means
• in Ways and Means.

Bills: HF2431

Keywords: higher education, college affordability, student aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, financial aid, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, tuition relief, work-study, child care grants, hunger-free campus, food insecurity, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct, Title IX

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• </c><00:40:16.760><c> they</c> college and in technical schools they college and in technical schools
• in Duluth and Mesabi Range College on the Iron Range.
• in duth and with Lake Superior College in duth and massabi<00:42:11.560><c> range</c><00:42:11.880><
• of Minnesota and in the University of Minnesota and you'll<00:47:33.640><c> hear</c><00:47:33.839><c

Bills: HF110, HF111, HF263, HF105

Keywords: HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund

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• c> universities</c> Our public colleges and universities cannot.
• schools and 33 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
• and 33 Minnesota State Colleges and and 33 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
• colleges and universities through the state grant program, as well as other various programs that we
• Thank you. colleges and universities. Correct. colleges and universities. Correct.

Bills: HF4362, HF4252, HF4440

Keywords: firearms, guns, gun rights, gun control, campus safety, public college, university, postsecondary institution, higher education, visitor carry, concealed carry, open carry, campus policy, Minnesota Statutes 624.714, petty misdemeanor, parking lot carry, firearm possession, public safety, college campus, student carry

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• To get that transcript from Parchment and then that was able to go to whatever university or whatnot.
• I am Terry Stadish Kwan, and I'm here on behalf of Independent Colleges of Washington.
• I am Terry Stadish Kwan, and I'm here on behalf of Independent Colleges of Washington.
• Independent colleges in Washington and our member campuses have been deeply engaged with our...
• with colleges and universities to streamline admissions, will level the playing field for the vast majority

Bills: SB6052, SB6051, SB5907, SB5860, SB5574

Keywords: digital transcript, transcript sharing, student records, education data exchange, K-12, higher education, community colleges, universities, school districts, charter schools, state-tribal education compact schools, educational service districts, data interoperability, secure platform, student consent, FERPA, privacy, education technology, records management, transcript standard

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• And you've brought attention to it, and let's see if we can't work it out between the two of you and
• And you've brought attention to it, and let's see if we can't work it out between the two of you and
• And and Alabama law against federal law.
• And and like I said, I &gt;&gt; Right. Right.
• From medical requirements, their abilities and and requirements, their abilities and and [clears throat

Bills: HB139, HB172, HB156

Keywords: HB139, Alabama discrimination, civil rights, public accommodations, employment discrimination, equal access, protected classes, race discrimination, sex discrimination, religious discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, national origin discrimination, school board discrimination, labor organization, employment agency, retaliation, private right of action, punitive damages, attorney fees

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• an employee. a parent company and subsidiary, and a trust and its beneficiary.
• grow to the north and many of those homeowners... ...grow, and their property taxes are managed and
• , Panitas, and Donna. ...and the RGV, and will be opening soon in San Antonio next month.
• University, and Weyland-Babysitter. ...University, South Plains College.
• Prior to 2022, institutions of higher education and university systems were authorized to participate

Bills: HB249, HB 1186, HB2313, HB2408, HB2508, HB2730, HB2974, HB3045, HB3232, HB3336, HB3710, HB4044, HB4236, HJR133, HB249

Keywords: ad valorem taxes, property taxes, homestead exemption, disabled veterans, senior citizens, tax payments, installment payments, municipal tax revenue, hotel, convention center, tax code, economic development, local government, municipality, tax revenue, qualified projects, municipal taxation, hotel project, municipality funding, veteran

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• Chairman and members.
• It positively affects the Houston firefighters, and we want to thank Chair Huffman and her team. ...and
• , and I understand and appreciate the changes they made.
• and Hunter.
• Institutions of higher education and university systems were temporarily authorized to participate in

Bills: HB104, HB2434, HB2529, HB2688, HB3161, HB3486, HB3487, HB3745, HB4044, HB4226, HB4945, HB104

Keywords: Texas Future Fund, investment review board, economic stabilization, innovative technology, national defense, retirement, service credit, Employees Retirement System of Texas, employee benefits, pension reform, salary supplement, county judges, judicial functions, state law, government compensation, public retirement systems, municipality pensions, firefighters, police officers, retirement age

Bills: HB25, HB38, HB997, HB 1119, HB25, HB38

Keywords: HB 25, Texas nutrition, nutrition education, healthy living, public health, school physical activity, recess, physical education, nutrition and wellness course, health curriculum, State Board of Education, Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, ultra-processed foods, artificial colors, food additives, chronic disease, metabolic health, culinary medicine, functional medicine, dietary guidelines

Bills: HB25, HB38, HB997, HB 1119, HB25, HB38

Keywords: HB 25, Texas nutrition, nutrition education, healthy living, public health, school physical activity, recess, physical education, nutrition and wellness course, health curriculum, State Board of Education, Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, ultra-processed foods, artificial colors, food additives, chronic disease, metabolic health, culinary medicine, functional medicine, dietary guidelines

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• And with the community colleges, it opens up avenues for student life and student housing.
• I'm concerned when we put in legislation and then it sets up a fund for universities and all to apply
• universities participating in Division I athletics, and it goes standing with the NCAA and other campus
• And so also another do pass. So thank you all and go forth and make our universities proud.
• together representatives from our universities, community colleges, tribal colleges, state agencies,

Bills: SB234, SB210, SB243, SB244, SM16, HB8

Keywords: foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students

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• Teacher preparation in colleges and universities is also very important.
• And PED, HED, the ed reps, the colleges and deans, we have already been working on that and putting it
• And PED, HED, the ed reps, the colleges and deans, we have already been working on that and putting it
• and universities.
• for one year so that we can do the work that would be required with our colleges and universities in

Bills: SB234, SB210, SB243, SB244, SM16, HB8

Keywords: foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students