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• the amount of a grant from the public school capital outlay fund for lease assistance to a charter school
• the amount of a grant from the public school capital outlay fund for lease assistance to a charter school
• the program unit calculation for K through 12 plus schools based on the number of additional instructional
• the program unit calculation for K through 12 plus schools based on the number of additional instructional
• From the heart of House District 11, Minow School, Broadway, and Minow. Manol School, of course.

Keywords: 996, all

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• I entered high school.
• Recently, the island school was named for her: Karen Jones Lamb Decatur Island School.
• Yeah. ...heir assistance or heir foundation.
• Senator Hohley. ...assistance programs to help heirs and/or probate administrators find assets.
• Before going to law school, I served for a few years as a legislative assistant to then-Congressman Denny

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. Substitute House Bill 2158 would authorize remote notarization of tangible records and remote oaths/affirmations, with record-retention requirements and no fiscal impact; the prime sponsor and staff described it as an access-to-justice measure, and the bill drew strong support in signed-in testimony. Substitute House Bill 2239 would create a framework for family burial grounds on private land, including setbacks, notice, recording, local regulation authority, and grandfathering of existing sites; supporters said it would help rural families and some tribal members bury loved ones on family land, while WSDOT raised a technical concern about the setback from rights-of-way. Substitute House Bill 2178 would reconcile statutes with court rules on malicious mischief aggregation, infraction deadlines, payment plans, and treasurer handling of certain funds; the sponsor and AOC described it as a technical cleanup with no fiscal impact, and it was supported by AOC. The committee then heard Engrossed House Bill 2445, which would tighten probate procedures to curb “probates for profit” by extending the time to petition, narrowing who qualifies as a suitable personal representative, changing venue, adding notice and reporting requirements, and regulating agreements with transferees for value and heir-finding firms. The sponsor, Attorney General’s Office, and Northwest Justice Project said the bill would protect grieving families from predatory actors, while some probate attorneys warned it could sweep too broadly and affect legitimate heir-finding services; the sponsor said he was open to further discussion and written recommendations. Substitute House Bill 2543 would update county clerk fees to match new appellate court rules and modernize outdated references such as CDs; county clerks and county officials supported it as a technical, cost-recovery measure. Finally, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2165 would create a standalone gross misdemeanor for false identification as a peace officer, replacing part of the criminal impersonation statute and adding prohibitions on badges, vehicles, and attire that mimic law enforcement, with exceptions for lawful, artistic, and inherited items. The sponsor, the governor’s office, and a city representative supported it as a public-safety and trust measure, citing impersonation incidents and protections for immigrant communities. The committee also began hearing Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2532 on nitrous oxide, which would make it a gross misdemeanor to sell or distribute nitrous oxide canisters for personal use while exempting medical, veterinary, dental, food, industrial, and automotive uses; members questioned how the law would be enforced and whether additional controlled-substance treatment would be needed. No votes were taken during the hearing excerpts provided.

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• If you require assistance, please contact the committee staff.
• These types of regulations are forcing developers to construct larger and more expensive homes.
• I'm assistant.
• Craver Ranch also includes sites for future elementary schools, fire stations, and public facilities
• Uh, it's not always cheaper, uh, especially with high building standards in the tax credit program, but

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

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• This is why school districts across the state have adopted drug testing programs for their athletes to
• This bill requires school districts who currently have a drug testing program for athletics to also test
• School districts who currently have a drug testing program for athletics are also required to test for
• We even have a diversion program that regularly includes elementary school students, and that should
• Community schools programs and et cetera.

Committee: House Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• eventually attending law school to become an advocate for his community.
• The bill expands financial aid and tuition waiver programs and clarifies oversight.
• The bill expands financial aid and tuition waiver programs, clarifies oversight.
• With a data center provider or someone that's constructing a hyperscaler.
• to public easements and rights-of-way necessary for public school facilities.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several member introductions and recognitions, then moved to messages from the House and special order business. The chamber first took up House amendments to Senate Bill 628 on transportation facility designations, CS for CS for HB 1389 on affordable housing/Live Local, and CS for CS for HB 1451 on utility services. Senators asked about the naming of roadways, the Live Local changes for religious institution property and the removal of accessory dwelling unit language, and utility surcharge phase-out and reporting dates. All three measures were concurred in and passed, with votes of 31-4 on SB 628, 35-0 on HB 1389, and 30-6 on HB 1451. The Senate then considered the education package, substituting CS for CS for HB 1279 for CS for CS for SB 7038. An amendment combining provisions from several education bills was adopted, and the bill passed 36-1. The chamber also took up CS for CS for SB 484 on data centers, where the House amendment removed the Senate’s NDA prohibition, kept a 12-month limit on public-records confidentiality, added a PSC tariff filing deadline, and required an OPAGA study. Senators debated transparency, local notice, and ratepayer protections; supporters emphasized that data center energy and infrastructure costs could not be shifted to other ratepayers. The House amendment was concurred in and the bill passed 31-6. After a recess, the Senate returned to the land use and development regulations bill, substituting CS for CS for CS for HB 399 for SB 208. A proposed amendment to remove language affecting a Miami Beach Fontainebleau Hotel water park project failed, while other amendments were adopted, including a sunset provision and changes related to compost-processing facilities. The chamber then adopted an amendment preserving Miami-Dade’s urban development boundary supermajority requirement and related protections, with support framed around water, flood risk, farmland, and the Everglades. Finally, the Senate began debate on a broader amendment by Senator Martin creating a process for rural boundary property owners to seek removal or compensation without litigation; the discussion focused on property rights, county liability, and whether the proposal would affect Orange and Seminole counties, but the transcript ends before final action on that amendment.

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• </c> assistant for all of us this session. assistant for all of us this session.
• </c> completed are around school counseling. completed are around school counseling.
• </c> and the board of school administrators. and the board of school administrators.
• . program. program.
• It's also the one program on schools.

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• He completed high school at Mercersburg Academy, a college prep school, and went to the University of
• and career development programs.
• literacy programs supported more than 1,200 students in attaining high school equivalency credentials
• training program, nearly 800 learners... ...participated in integrated education and training programs
• How to respond to school shootings.

Keywords: 996, all

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• There's many programs out there that can assist in analyzing small amounts of DNA data.
• School officials helped report. Law enforcement responded to the school.
• I know the schools do programs with nursing programs in the schools.
• So we have high school interns.
• We also have a partnership with the Santa Fe Public Schools, which offer a paid internship program, and

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• School in my district, who is joined by School in my district, who is joined by her<00:07:54.760><c>
• in that school, in its students, pride in that school, in its students, its<00:09:27.680><c> teachers
• At this time, I believe the priority should be on strengthening leadership in the school at the school
• </c><00:13:33.160><c> improving</c> school at the school level, improving school at the school level,
• </c> adjustments for state programs. adjustments for state programs.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• And so last year, with all of the construction projects that are going on, I think it came up to $211
• I'm talking about all the different programs that they do regarding removing invasive species, bringing
• They provide more than the ability to hunt, but to fish and all the programs that they have.
• We have 20-plus Quail Forever biologists that go out and assist private landowners.
• This program would also promote disaster resilience.

Committee: House Conservation and Natural Resources

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• this program...
• ...programs, including forestry assistance, forest entomology, and pathology, and urban and community
• Program.
• Program.
• So we anticipate that. program.

Summary: The subcommittee heard an overview from the California Conservation Corps on its 50-year history, current operations, and budget proposals. Director J.P. Patton described the CCC’s work in conservation, disaster response, education, and workforce development, noting 26 facilities, about 3,000 Corps members annually, and a funding mix of roughly 55% General Fund and 45% reimbursements. Members praised the program and asked about revenue sources, recruitment, retention, and post-service tracking. The CCC said it has a 5,000-person waitlist, uses first-come, first-served admissions with minimal eligibility requirements, and is working to improve data on outcomes. The committee also discussed the Greenwood Residential Center, where the CCC seeks staffing and operating funds to reopen a rebuilt facility in El Dorado County; the LAO suggested considering fewer new members or a delayed opening to reduce General Fund pressure, but no vote was taken and the item was held open. The committee then considered a CCC wildfire readiness proposal to move hand crews to a seven-day operational schedule. CCC and Cal Fire representatives said the change is needed because wildfire is now year-round and because the current model leaves crews unavailable in many months due to staffing gaps. They said the proposal would improve reliability for Cal Fire, preserve training opportunities for Corps members, and better align the CCC with Cal Fire’s 66-hour workweek. The LAO supported the concept but recommended considering lower-cost alternatives, such as relief staffing or partial reimbursement. Members also discussed the decline in incarcerated fire crews, with Cal Fire explaining that reforms and eligibility changes have reduced the pool of incarcerated people who qualify for camp and fire work. One member raised the use of goats and grazing for fuel reduction, and staff responded that such methods can help with prevention but cannot replace hand crews for suppression. The item was held open. Cal Fire then presented its department overview, emphasizing its expanded workforce, year-round wildfire response, vegetation management, community preparedness, and partnerships with federal, local, tribal, and private entities. Members asked about contract counties such as Orange County, reforestation and seedling capacity, federal reimbursement, and the 66-hour workweek rollout. Cal Fire said it is still below the seedling capacity needed for post-fire reforestation and relies heavily on public-private partnerships. The committee also reviewed a proposal for permanent funding for defensible space inspections. Cal Fire said it needs 31 positions and ongoing General Fund support to replace temporary funding that expires in 2027 and to maintain a goal of 250,000 inspections per year. The LAO said the proposal has merit but suggested alternatives such as a different General Fund/GGRF mix, reinstating an SRA fee, or approving the positions on a one-time basis. Members generally supported the work but raised budget concerns, and the proposal was held open. Finally, Cal Fire began presenting a fixed-wing pilot and mechanics contract increase, explaining that its aviation fleet has grown and become more complex, requiring more pilots and maintainers for year-round operations. The department said labor market pressures have increased contractor costs and that the contract is needed to support continuous aerial firefighting readiness. The transcript cuts off before further discussion or any action on that item.

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• New York's three-year program is $3 billion or $149 per capita.
• be the highest program per capita in the nation.
• The programs that are run by public benefits like Mass Save are large programs.
• A decade later, that program has cost $6.2 billion.
• You have been paying into this program on everything.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• </c> LBA the ability to request assistance LBA the ability to request assistance from<01:05:53.440><c
• library, online school library.
• library, online school library.
• library, online school library.
• , online school library.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first dealt with scheduling and housekeeping, including a plan to take a hard break at 2:00 p.m. for an early bill, hold a brief executive session, and then continue with the remaining afternoon bills. The chair also noted the next likely meeting date would be March 12, when the committee expected to take up the remaining bills before crossover deadlines. The main substantive item was House Bill 142, which would recognize the Honor and Remember flag for Gold Star families and related remembrance purposes. Prime sponsor Rep. Michael Moffett described the bill as a bipartisan measure revised to address earlier concerns, arguing that the flag honors fallen service members, can be personalized with names, and complements rather than detracts from the American flag. He said many other states have already adopted it and suggested the committee could amend details such as the number of days and locations for display. He also raised practical issues about flag dimensions and whether the bill should use "shall" or "may" for display requirements. Testimony was divided. Janine Nutter opposed the bill, saying she supports Gold Star families but objected because the flag resembles the Viet Cong flag and because she believes the American flag should remain the sole symbol representing servicemembers. Kevin Grady, representing the State Veterans Advisory Committee under RSA 115:8, also opposed the bill, saying the committee believes the American flag is the only symbol needed, while still praising the work of Honor and Remember in creating personalized flags for families. Committee members asked questions about where the flag would be flown, whether the State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen is already displaying it, and how the bill’s language would interact with cemetery policies and committee discretion. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• That’s related to eligibility for medical assistance, related to the child care assistance program.
• Auditor Randall continued: “The child care assistance program is also something that we could look at
• </c> medical assistance fraud prevention? medical assistance fraud prevention?
• When is the last time that the child care assistance program was subject to a financial audit?”
• 24.480><c> program</c><00:27:24.960><c> was</c> child care assistance program was child care assistance

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Legislative Audit Commission Evaluation Subcommittee met on October 6, 2025, to choose additional program evaluation topics for the Office of the Legislative Auditor. Deputy Legislative Auditor Jody Mson Rodriguez explained that the commission had previously selected seven topics from an initial list of 11, with background papers already prepared on five of those items, and that the subcommittee was now being asked to select five more topics for background papers before narrowing the full set to four recommendations later in the fall or early spring. Members discussed several possible topics, especially emergency medical services, non-emergency medical transportation, MinnesotaCare eligibility, child care assistance, medical assistance fraud prevention, and U.S. Bank Stadium. David Kersner of OLA said emergency medical services and non-emergency medical transportation are distinct programs, and noted the EMS topic was evaluated in 2022 while non-emergency medical transportation had not been reviewed since 2011. Auditor Judy Randall said MinnesotaCare eligibility, child care assistance, and medical assistance fraud prevention are better suited to OLA’s financial audit division or special review unit rather than program evaluation, and that financial audits and special reviews do not require Legislative Audit Commission nomination. On process, Mson Rodriguez said the subcommittee had already met its minimum required selections under the commission’s policy and was free to choose additional topics. The discussion also covered whether to broaden the stadium topic beyond U.S. Bank Stadium; staff said the U.S. Bank financing structure alone would be a major undertaking, but they could help craft a future topic focused on maintenance across multiple facilities. No final vote or motion was taken in the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair indicated the committee would continue nominations and discussion.

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• school psychologist.
• while in high school.
• while in high school.
• The program will help 11th- and 12th-grade students complete a certificate program while in high school
• The program will help 11th- and 12th-grade students complete a certificate program while in high school

Bills: HB4 , HB20

Committee: Senate Education K-16

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 heard a series of higher education and K-12 bills, initially without a quorum and with several measures left pending subject to the call of the chair. Early bills included HB 1868, which would direct a study on lowering the dual-credit funding threshold for public junior colleges from 15 to 9 semester credit hours; HB 2598, which would replace statutory references to “licensed specialist in school psychology” with “school psychologist”; HB 3629, which would bar registered sex offenders from serving on independent school district boards of trustees; and HB 4361, which would require the Higher Education Coordinating Board to adopt rules for timely emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education. Each received brief sponsor explanations, no opposition testimony, and was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4848, requiring public higher education systems to ensure at least one institution offers affordable competency-based bachelor’s degree programs in high-demand fields, and HB 1211, which would remove the age 25 deadline for former foster youth to use public college tuition waivers. HB 1211 drew extensive supportive testimony from Texas CASA, a former foster youth who benefited from the waiver, and a current student headed to medical school, all arguing the change would better match the realities faced by youth aging out of care. Members discussed the bill’s fiscal uncertainty and the argument that the waiver is an investment in workforce participation; the bill was left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 20, creating an Applied Sciences Pathway Program to let high school students earn certificates in targeted industries such as welding, plumbing, electrical work, manufacturing, and oil and gas while in school. Industry and workforce groups strongly supported the bill as a way to address labor shortages, while Texas 2036 raised concerns about allowing applied versions of core academic courses to substitute for traditional instruction. HB 4687, which would extend governmental immunity protections to certain campus/district charter schools and adult charter high schools, also received support from a charter-school attorney who said it would align statutes with existing case law and not expand charter rights. HB 4236, as substituted, would create a study group to examine the property value study’s effect on school finance and alternative valuation methods; it was adopted as a committee substitute and left pending. The committee also heard HB 824 on civics instruction in high school government courses and HB 2243, which would create a commission on teacher job satisfaction and retention; the latter prompted debate over removing “ethnic diversity” language from the commission’s makeup. After adopting the substitute for HB 2243 by roll call, the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• programs.
• <02:04:04.960><c> programs.
• programs.
• So, um, you know, assistance programs.
• There are also federal programs like, you know, the trade-adjustment assistance, right, which can kick

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• the loan repayment program.
• I will tell you the genesis of that statutory construction is pretty wild... ...of that statutory construction
• Family Lands Program. I think it's the best.
• Our program is a lifeline.
• This bill updates the exemption to include district school boards and public schools.

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Rules Committee heard and voted on a series of bills, beginning with SB 54 on toxicology screenings in autopsies of violent offenders, which requires medical examiners to screen for psychotropic and intoxicating substances, consult treating providers when possible, and report findings to state agencies; it passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 176 on public postsecondary campus safety policies, requiring colleges and universities to publish clearer reporting and response procedures for threats to students, faculty, and staff. Both bills were reported favorably without major opposition. The largest portion of the meeting was devoted to CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Florida Farm Bill. The bill covers a wide range of agriculture-related issues, including fair association rules, preemption of local restrictions on gas- and diesel-powered farm equipment, surplus of certain state-owned lands for agricultural use, a food and animal veterinary loan repayment program, permanent Farmers Feeding Florida funding, forest service training expansion, signal-jamming device penalties, CDL English proficiency enforcement, no-solicitation protections, food safety inspector protections, biosolids regulation, and contractor payment enforcement. Members adopted several amendments, including changes to contractor payment language, expanded veterinary loan eligibility, citrus foundation consolidation, technical corrections, removal of outdated fair references, a nonprofit definition fix, and a late amendment deleting the bill’s disparagement clause after extensive testimony and debate about free speech and agricultural speech protections. A separate late amendment delayed biosolids compliance deadlines. The bill drew strong support from farmers, agritourism groups, food donation advocates, and some utility and wastewater interests, while conservation groups and biosolids operators raised concerns about land surplus provisions and biosolids restrictions. The committee ultimately reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee then approved SB 834 on nonprofit religious organizations, which repeals a restriction on health care sharing ministries partnering with licensed insurance agents, while an amendment added written disclaimer requirements; it passed favorably. SB 936 on temporary door locking devices also passed, directing the Building Commission to incorporate standards into the Florida Building Code. SB 50 on veterans’ courts was approved, allowing judges in all circuits to use veterans’ courts for cases involving service-related issues such as PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse. Finally, SB 1004 on the sale of dogs and cats passed after amendments removed an appropriation and kept the bill’s disclosure, financing, and consumer protection provisions, and SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools passed with discussion about coaches providing basic support to student-athletes and possible parental-consent language. The committee also began hearing SB 198 on virtual currency kiosks, which would regulate crypto kiosks with registration, fraud warnings, transaction limits, receipts, and refund protections; an amendment to that bill was adopted, but the transcript cuts off before the final vote.

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• </c><00:52:15.640><c> programs</c> million for summer school programs million for summer school programs
• 4 million annually to increase programs 4 million annually to increase school<00:52:52.520><c> security
• It includes $1 million annually for the manufacturing assistance program, which helps local businesses
• It includes $1 million annually for the manufacturing assistance program, which helps local businesses
• It includes $1 million annually for the manufacturing assistance program, which helps local businesses

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• </c> uh Wayne Wasloski, Assistant uh Wayne Wasloski, Assistant Commissioner<00:03:13.120><c> for</c><
• All right, thank you very much. construct and have them help decide construct and have them help decide
• program program that<00:52:13.480><c> may</c><00:52:13.680><c> or</c><00:52:13.840><c> may</c><00:52
• </c> Uh what programs do get federal money? Uh what programs do get federal money?
• </c><01:19:18.960><c> support</c> dedicated funding programs to support dedicated funding programs to

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• A few more small business assistance programs: first, beginning with the Small Business Partnership Program
• </c> programs and this is a few programs programs and this is a few programs where<01:08:10.559><c> businesses
• </c> Assistance programs uh First beginning Assistance programs uh First beginning with<01:10:43.040>
• </c> program uh assistance uh partnership program uh assistance uh partnership program<01:10:48.640><
• This is a program that helps young people move into primarily construction-related jobs.

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all