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• </c> security standards. security standards.
• standards? standards?
• Um, there's no standards of practice.
• Some of those states require standards.
• 01:22:19.520><c> and</c> National Guardianship standards and National Guardianship standards and practice

Bills: HB0101, HB0062, HB0109

Keywords: guardianship, monitoring, ward protection, financial independence, case management, governmental claims, liability limits, inflation adjustment, public safety, local government insurance, property tax, tax exemption, homeowner, armed forces, residency requirement, 916, all

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• ,</c> to long-term care insurance standards, to long-term care insurance standards, form<00:24:22.159
• It it around standards and disclosures.
• </c> and we routinely employ that standard and we routinely employ that standard when<00:51:37.280><c
• </c><01:42:30.639><c> or</c> landscape without lowering standards or landscape without lowering standards
• </c><02:42:28.560><c> until</c> maybe relax some of the standards until maybe relax some of the standards

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We have to at least meet the standards set by IDEA.
• <00:09:56.160><c> set</c><00:09:56.519><c> by</c> standards set by standards set by idea<00:09:58.320
• It standardizes the policies for consistency. You need to have some consistency.
• We don't have alternate academic achievement standards in Minnesota; we just have standards. know I I
• Minnesota we just have standards and Minnesota we just have standards and then<02:02:19.079><c> it</c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• in health care, research, and innovation, Massachusetts has never waited for others to define the standard
• was removed by the court because the Attorney General's summary failed to meet the constitutional standard
• That is the rule, that is the standard, and that is the promise we made to the people that What is the
• rule, that is the standard, and that is the promise we made to the people that sent us here.
• He helped guide important changes that strengthen public trust while reinforcing the highest standards

Keywords: 1212, all

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• H is a letter from the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training for $60,000.
• T is a letter from the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training for $225,000 to cover a 911
• The Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training for $225,000 is to cover a 911 Skills Lab training
• request is to transfer 2.6 million appropriation from the national board of professional teacher standards
• F is Public Safety Commission, Law Enforcement Standards and Training, for $17,000.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• We have strong network adequacy standards in the contract. We monitor.
• compliance actions and activities on our plans on a monthly basis for failing to meet time and distance standards
• or ratio standards, access standards.
• provide us district-by-district information and exactly which of the MCOs are not meeting the correct standards
• provide us district by district information and exactly which of the MCOs are not meeting the correct standards

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We have strong network adequacy standards in the contract. We monitor.
• compliance actions and activities on our plans on a monthly basis for failing to meet time and distance standards
• or ratio standards, access standards.
• provide us district by district information and exactly which of the MCOs are not meeting the correct standards
• provide us district by district information and exactly which of the MCOs are not meeting the correct standards

Summary: The Legislative Budget Commission considered 21 budget amendments, most of them routine authority adjustments tied to federal grants, Medicaid payment programs, and trust fund realignments. The Department of Education received $14.751 million for a Preschool Development Grant to support early learning system improvements, workforce credentialing and training, IT modernization, and related early childhood certification work. The Department of Veterans Affairs shifted $2.2 million within its trust fund to cover higher nursing home occupancy, replace contract nursing with OPS staff, and meet rising operating costs. The Department of Health moved about $9.1 million to support Disability Determinations, where roughly 140,000 cases were pending or in process, and said the change would help reduce backlog and avoid a deficit. The Agency for Health Care Administration presented multiple amendments for Medicaid-related programs, including $766 million for indirect medical education, $1.9 million for managed care network adequacy audits, $209 million for the Rural Health Transformation Program, and several large supplemental payment programs for hospitals and physicians; members asked about CMS approval delays, provider access, and how rural funds would be distributed. The commission also adopted an amendment realigning KidCare funds, placing a $32.1 million surplus into reserve, though several members objected that the state had not yet implemented the 2023 KidCare expansion and that children remained on a wait list. Another Medicaid amendment placed a $376 million surplus into reserve after updated estimating conference projections. Other agencies also received approvals. FDLE received $16.26 million to buy counter-unmanned aircraft systems equipment such as radar and RF sensors to detect and mitigate drone threats. The Department of Juvenile Justice received $1.6 million for the Florida Scholars Academy and a Social Services Block Grant realignment, with staff confirming corrective action had been taken after prior audit findings about allowable SSBG spending. The Division of Emergency Management received federal pass-through authority for FIFA World Cup security and counter-UAS funds, both controlled by the Miami host committee, and members noted the state had little direct oversight over how those local grants would be used. The Department of Commerce received $148.4 million for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery work, with questions focused on the split between housing, infrastructure, and administrative costs. The Department of State received $408,377 for arts and culture federal grant obligations. All amendments were adopted, generally without objection, after brief questioning and no public testimony.

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• That means cities with prevailing wage ordinances or labor standards policies like Richfield, Bloomington
• :02:57.440><c> labor</c> prevailing wage ordinances or labor prevailing wage ordinances or labor standards
• <00:02:58.080><c> policies</c><00:02:58.480><c> like</c><00:02:58.720><c> Richfield,</c> standards policies
• like Richfield, standards policies like Richfield, Bloomington,<00:03:00.160><c> Brooklyn</c><00:03:
• would allow those local governments that have their own local prevailing wage ordinances or labor standards

Keywords: 1183, house

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• local fire marshals, and all of them also believe that two fire extinguishers, which have been the standard
• House Bill 3178 creates a standard depreciation table for county assessors to use when evaluating farm
• we look at property tax or assessment and evaluations, I I applaud the idea that there's not a standardized
• But do you believe that this would hinder the ability for us to move forward on doing a standardization
• Do you see any issue with the constitution, Article 1, where it talks about a standard assessment or

Bills: HR1038, HB3263, HB3127, HB2997, HB3115, HB2123, HB3587, HB3028, HB2035, HB3369, HB3620, HB3621, HB3622, HB3624, HB3175, HB3173, HB3178, HB1979, HB4476

Keywords: Oklahoma Youth Expo, OYE, 4-H, FFA, agriculture, agricultural education, youth expo, livestock show, junior livestock, scholarships, youth leadership, Oklahoma City, rural communities, ag mechanics, engineering contest, farm youth, student recognition, ceremonial resolution, house resolution, livestock competition

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• What the ISDA does with incorporation by reference is they actually refer to the U.S. standards for grades
• So that was at the input of Director Tewalt, that this is really the standards that they go by at the
• And he said this U.S. standard... ...organization, and he said this: the U.S. standards for grades of
• But what you see here is not necessarily... there's a little bit of debate about how solid these standards
• It maintains reasonable health and safety standards. It's only for in-state sales.

Keywords: 989, all

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• It is a bill entirely about ethical standards.
• We think that this proposal is common sense because judges should be held to a higher standard and ensuring
• I think that previously was brought up that elected officials in Missouri are held to a similar standard
• But when we're talking about folks who may eventually... ...a similar standard.
• Federal regulations are ancient by today's standards.

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 3423 from Rep. Darren Chappell, which would require judges in Missouri courts of record to file annual financial disclosure statements, bar judges from hearing cases involving people who have given them money, and extend similar disclosure rules to members of judicial nominating commissions. Chappell framed the bill as a transparency and ethics measure. Business groups supported the proposal, but judges, bar groups, and trial and defense lawyers opposed it, arguing existing judicial ethics rules already address gifts and recusals, that the bill is overly broad in covering “anything of value,” and that it could create unintended consequences, including strategic donations to force recusal and reduced public access to judicial financial disclosures. The Supreme Court’s representative said the bill should be read alongside the full Code of Judicial Conduct and offered to provide the committee with that material. No vote was taken. The committee then heard House Bill 2922 from Rep. Jeff Myers, which would align Missouri’s right-to-try law with federal law by extending access from terminal illness to debilitating conditions and by addressing the use of Schedule I drugs in that framework. Myers said the bill is intended to help ensure access to emerging treatments and has passed in various forms in prior sessions. There was no opposition testimony, and the hearing concluded without action. Next, the committee heard House Bill 2643, also from Rep. Senate, the “Hope for Missouri Patients Act,” which would expand right-to-try access for individualized treatments such as gene therapies, enzyme replacement therapies, and substrate reduction therapies for patients with rare or debilitating diseases. Supporters, including the Goldwater Institute, a parent of a child with a rare disease, and Americans for Prosperity, said the bill could help patients access customized treatments sooner and reduce red tape. The sponsor and witnesses emphasized that the bill would not require insurance coverage and is meant to help patients who cannot wait for lengthy clinical trial or FDA pathways. No opposition testimony was offered. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3204 from Rep. Senate, which would create a tax credit to encourage private donations to prevention resource centers that work on substance misuse prevention. Supporters from prevention organizations and advocacy groups said the credit would strengthen local prevention coalitions, reduce future treatment and criminal justice costs, and stabilize funding for services such as school education, early intervention, and suicide prevention. One opponent warned that Planned Parenthood could qualify as a prevention resource center and receive tax credits, but supporters said they had no concern about that. The hearing ended with no vote or other committee action, and the committee adjourned.

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• On line 21, we get rid of 'standard,' and so it's just mountain time.
• And why they're doing this is to account for mountain standard time or daylight standard time.
• On line 21, we get rid of 'standard,' and so it's just mountain time.
• And why they're doing this is to account for mountain standard time or daylight standard time, so when

Summary: The House Judiciary and Rules and Administration Committee approved the minutes from February 23, 2026, welcomed Caldwell High School students and Fruitland Mayor’s Youth Council members, and then took up several bills. House Bill 743, which Speaker Moyle said was intended to create penalties and enforcement mechanisms for violations of laws by public officials and others, drew concerns about fee shifting and contempt standards; after discussion, the committee voted unanimously to hold it at the call of the chair for further work. The committee then unanimously sent House Bill 688 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. That bill, presented by Representative Shirts, would criminalize the sale, installation, or transfer of counterfeit or nonfunctional airbags and related defeat devices, with a simple misdemeanor penalty and a knowing mental state. House Bill 695, a cleanup bill related to squatters and eviction procedure, was also sent to the floor unanimously after testimony from the Idaho State Sheriffs Association supporting the change from “writ of possession” to “writ of restitution.” House Bill 697, a Secretary of State-requested rewrite of election tampering provisions to clarify the code without changing the underlying felony penalties, likewise received unanimous due pass approval. The committee next heard House Bill 727, sponsored by Representatives Brooke Green and Jaron Crane, addressing sextortion by making threats to expose intimate images actionable even if the images are never released. Testimony from the Attorney General’s ICAC unit described a sharp rise in sextortion cyber tips in Idaho and the difficulty of pursuing many offenders because they are overseas; members discussed prevention, rapid response, and support resources for youth. The bill received broad support and was sent to the floor unanimously with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee approved two Senate cleanup bills from Representative Scott: Senate Bill 1248, which removes obsolete language about the capital crimes defense fund, and Senate Bill 1249, which makes a minor wording change to Idaho time-zone language. Both passed unanimously with due pass recommendations, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• Any policy that jeopardizes compliance with NFIP standards should be approached with caution.
• Safety design standards for office surgery suites.
• It isn't just a standard change-out.
• Things like walkability and compact development are great descriptors, but they aren't standards.
• Parks and Recreation plan, all the concurrency standards that you would normally see.

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• because this legislature invested in a licensed, regulated accountable child care system with strong standards
• with expertise in early childhood, as well as expertise in federal and state block grant industry standards
• assistance reimbursement rate would cover this career and wage lattice and assure that the quality standards
• They're licensed, they meet the standard.
• We have a standard rate that we pay to providers again based on the age of the child, the setting, and

Bills: SB132, SB241

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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• Terry, Representative Lundstrom here, is the MRA based on CDBG standards for slum and blight?
• Terry, Representative Lundstrom here, is the MRA based on CDBG standards for Slam and Blight.
• Standards for slum and blight. Mr.
• Chair, Representative, no, they are not necessarily based on those standards.
• But when bills come up that have a fiscal impact, we are held to a standard that we cannot pass those

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 82, which would extend the Technology Readiness Gross Receipts Tax Credit for 10 years and increase the annual cap from $1 million per lab to $5 million over time. The sponsor and witnesses from Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories said the program helps New Mexico businesses commercialize deep-tech innovations and is unique in the country. Multiple business and economic development representatives testified in support, describing successful projects and job creation. Committee members asked about specific companies, wages, and the program’s impact, but several members raised concerns about the bill’s fiscal effect and the lack of room in the tax package. The committee adopted a substitute that delayed the credit increase by one year, but then voted to table HB 82 by about 5-3. The committee then heard House Bill 142, which would increase the Rural Health Care Practitioner Tax Credit and expand eligibility to underserved urban areas. Supporters, including Think New Mexico and the Greater Albuquerque Chamber, said the credit has not been updated in years and could help recruit more health professionals, especially EMTs. Members questioned whether urban areas should be included, how “underserved” is defined, the size of the current expenditure, and whether the credit actually changes provider behavior. Some members expressed concern that the bill could dilute support for rural areas, while others noted that most New Mexico counties are designated shortage areas. The sponsor moved to table HB 142, and the committee agreed. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 58, as amended, which extends the period for metropolitan redevelopment area property tax abatements from seven years to up to 14 years. The sponsor and MRA representatives said the longer period would help projects in blighted areas become financially feasible, especially for housing and redevelopment projects in Albuquerque and other cities. Support came from housing developers, Realtors, chambers of commerce, and economic development groups. Committee members asked about how MRAs are designated, how the abatements work, and why the bill also changed a separate 10-year reference; concerns were raised about the lack of statewide reporting on MRAs. The committee ultimately voted do pass on SB 58 as amended.

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• The provisions around no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, an enhanced standard deduction, and an enhanced
• standard deduction for senior citizens make up the bulk of this bill and the benefit that goes to your
• In addition, that couple will be getting $31,500 in a standard deduction.
• It's about a standard deduction for seniors. It does help seniors. It's not about Social Security.
• It's about a standard deduction for seniors.

Keywords: 989, all

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• use public meetings, hearings, or review boards in order to grant a variance from design review standards
• We think this helps create some statewide standards so that everybody is pulling their weight to make
• I believe that HB 2489 works because it establishes a single uniform standard tied to shelter availability
• gave testimony to us, and he said there's no shelter system in Washington that's going to meet the standards
• I think the standard, the bar, is set really high that it's going to be very difficult for any city or

Summary: The Housing Committee considered two bills in executive session. House Bill 2266, the “step housing” bill, was presented with a proposed substitute that set different siting rules for transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, emergency shelters, and emergency housing; allowed some local standards and certifications; required local code updates within two years or the next comprehensive plan update; and grandfathered existing facilities. Members debated several amendments, adopting amendments to allow form-based codes, clarify timing and definitions, and preempt conflicting local requirements, while rejecting amendments that would have added school/daycare setbacks, expanded operational requirements, or changed local program conditions. The committee then approved the substitute bill on a 10-7 vote and reported it out with a do pass recommendation. House Bill 2489 would bar local governments from adopting or enforcing laws that criminalize or penalize life-sustaining activities on public property unless adequate alternative shelter space is available. The proposed substitute narrowed and clarified the bill, including exceptions for imminent harm, emergency access, disability access, and certain criminal laws; it also allowed regional shelter agreements and broadened the definition of adequate alternative shelter space. Members adopted an amendment allowing portable mats, beds, or other sleeping spaces in drop-in overnight shelters, including those in religious buildings, while rejecting or withdrawing other amendments, including one on park facilities and one on weapons. After debate over public safety, shelter availability, and local control, the committee passed the substitute bill on a 9-8 vote and reported it out with a do pass recommendation. The chair then announced the committee would not meet the following day.

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• Study requesters were concerned with the school's performance on standardized testing, and we looked
• The Idaho Standards Achievement Test, or ISAT, is administered annually to students in 3rd through 8th
• going through the school district for a board approval, so they may not align with state content standards
• and so they have been really collaborative in helping make sure that we are also having those same standards
• concerns that were brought up in the report, and it will bring those processes in line with state standards

Summary: The committee first approved the January 26 minutes by voice vote, then was reminded to review draft rules in their folders and on their drives, with rules expected to be taken up the following week. The main presentation was from the Office of Performance Evaluations on the Idaho Home Learning Academy (ILA), a district-authorized virtual public charter school based in Malad City that serves students statewide and has grown rapidly since the pandemic. OPE described ILA’s model, including its use of three education service providers, part-time certified teachers, and supplemental learning funds for families to buy curriculum, technology, and enrichment. The report found that ILA students generally lag the state average on standardized tests, though their achievement gaps are similar to other large virtual schools. OPE also said most instruction is asynchronous and parent-led at home, and that many families choose ILA for customization and access to supplemental funds; in a survey, 71% said they would leave ILA if those funds were eliminated. The second part of the presentation focused on virtual school funding. OPE said ILA uses existing state funding formulas in ways that create large discretionary balances, including through staffing, health benefits, and attendance rules, and that it paid $12.5 million in supplemental learning funds through its providers in 2024-25. OPE raised concerns about inconsistent provider policies, limited oversight, and unclear statutory guidance for virtual schools, and recommended clearer rules for supplemental funds and a funding framework tailored to virtual education. Committee members asked about per-student costs, dual enrollment, testing integrity, private providers’ finances, and whether students can use ILA without paying supplemental fees; ILA representatives said the school provides a free base curriculum, follows state testing rules, and is working on improvements and forthcoming legislation to increase accountability and transparency. No formal action was taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• National Institute of Standards and Technology for comprehensive cybersecurity testing.
• This federal-level validation ensures we meet the highest standards for protecting sensitive election
• <00:08:10.879><c> for</c><00:08:11.120><c> protecting</c><00:08:11.599><c> sensitive</c> standards for
• protecting sensitive standards for protecting sensitive election<00:08:12.560><c> data</c><00:08:13.039
• We're moving thoughtfully, testing rigorously, and ensuring that every component meets vendor standards

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:14 Approval of Minutes 00:00:40 State Board of Elections 00:00:56, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government met to hear an update from the State Board of Elections on its Bluegrass Books electronic poll book system. Rachel Pointer and Richard House described the project as an in-house modernization effort intended to improve security, customization, integration with the voter registration system, reduce voter wait times, streamline supplemental and provisional ballot processing, and provide year-round local support to county clerks and poll workers. They emphasized that the system is already a working product, not just a concept, and showed a workflow demonstration of voter lookup, signature capture, ballot issuance, manual lookup, and handling voters who have already voted. The agency also outlined the financial rationale for the project, saying the state currently lacks dedicated funding for replacing the iPads used for election-day poll books and that counties now bear vendor maintenance and support costs. Under Bluegrass Books, the state would seek to cover hardware replacement, maintenance, and on-site support through future appropriations, potentially using bulk purchasing to lower costs. When asked about the size of the appropriation request, the presenters said it was not yet finalized but noted roughly 7,000 devices are deployed statewide and replacement would likely be phased rather than done all at once. Members asked about security and whether the e-poll book could affect vote totals. The Board explained that the e-poll book is separate from ballot casting, that voting machines themselves are not connected to the internet, and that the poll book is networked only to update check-ins and prevent double voting. They said the device is locked down to the poll book application and can operate offline until connectivity returns. A member also asked how to recruit more poll workers; the response suggested higher pay is the main incentive, along with outreach to schools, community colleges, and possible pilot programs involving professionals. The meeting concluded without any votes or formal action beyond approval of minutes, and the next meeting was announced for January 29, weather permitting.

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• These courses must fully meet Florida's Algebra I standards, prepare students for the end-of-course exam
• No, if you were to look at the new testing standards, I mean, they’re pretty rigorous.
• The new testing standards are pretty rigorous.
• The new testing standards, I mean, they're pretty rigorous.
• Senate Bill 538, the amendment defines standardized student eligibility and participation requirements

Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K through 12 Committee met with a quorum and considered several education-related bills. SB 1036 on school counselors was amended with a technical clarification and reported favorably. SB 1136 on dental screenings for K-12 students was converted by delete-all amendment to place the screening definition in the School Health Services Act and align notice and parent-exemption procedures; it also passed favorably, with support noted from PTA and other witnesses. SB 920 on mathematics education was reported favorably after discussion of applied algebra courses tied to career pathways, while preserving Algebra I standards, the end-of-course exam, graduation requirements, and university admission eligibility. SB 1216 on public school personnel compensation, which would give districts more flexibility on pay, cost-of-living adjustments, and advanced degrees, also passed favorably with broad support from educators and former school board members. The committee then approved SPB 7022, which reenacts and extends a public records exemption for classroom examination and assessment instruments through 2031 and expands coverage to district school boards and public schools. SB 464 on observance of Veterans Day in K-12 schools was reported favorably after extensive debate about whether schools should be closed or could instead hold Veterans Day programs; supporters emphasized statewide consistency and honoring veterans, while some members raised scheduling and instructional-day concerns. SB 538 on physical education and extracurricular participation was amended to establish standardized eligibility rules for public, private, virtual, and home education students, limit duplicate participation across schools, require annual participation in the Presidential Youth Fitness Program, and leave coach compensation to district discretion; it was then reported favorably. SB 178 on athletics and public K-12 schools was amended to add a $15,000 annual cap on coach personal spending per team and was reported favorably after discussion about good-faith support for student-athletes, recruiting concerns, and the need for guardrails. A temporary postponement was announced for SB 430 on the oath of school personnel. At the end of the meeting, Senator Osgood recorded a favorable vote on SB 1036, and the committee adjourned without further business.