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• I think there's a couple of things you have to evaluate. You have to evaluate.
• You have to evaluate how much truck traffic is going into the refinery and what's that contributing to
• And when evaluating the air quality rule achievable in practice, what benchmarks would you guide on the
• Being able to evaluate the environment and the corridor in the situation to be able to contribute and
• So I will do my best to remember that as we are evaluating policy that pertains to our district.

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee met to consider several gubernatorial appointments and a referral item. It first acted on appointments not required to appear, including Michael Gunning to the Teachers’ Retirement Board, Eric Hines to the Gambling Control Commission, several nominees to the Civil Rights Council, nominees to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, and Omar Passens to the Contractors’ State License Board. The committee also took up a reference of bills to committees. Most of these items were initially left open for absent members, then later approved on add-on votes, with some passing unanimously and others on split votes. The committee then heard testimony from two nominees to the California State University Board of Trustees, Kelly Dermody and Andrea Evans. Both emphasized access, student basic needs, housing affordability, enrollment balance across campuses, and the need to use artificial intelligence responsibly while preserving critical thinking and data privacy. Senators asked about intersegmental cooperation, CSU bachelor’s degree authority, tuition increases, and how the trustees would evaluate affordability and student outcomes. No public opposition was heard, and both nominees were advanced to the full Senate after committee votes. Finally, the committee heard from Dr. Cedric Jamie Rutland, nominated to the South Coast Air Quality Management District Board. He described his background as a pulmonologist and said he would bring a public health and science-based perspective to air quality policy, especially regarding pollution’s effects on respiratory and cardiovascular health. Senators focused on goods movement, warehouse growth, AB 617 communities, environmental justice, refinery and trucking impacts, and balancing emissions reductions with economic realities. After public comment, the committee voted to advance his nomination to the Senate floor, and the meeting concluded after add-on votes and a brief recess/closed session.

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• As senators, it is our responsibility to evaluate whether their decisions reflect sound judgment and
• There is a process under current law for the evaluation of people and dealing with people who meet the
• And there is a process under current law for the evaluation of people and the, and, and, and, thank you
• . ...process under current law for the evaluation of people and dealing with people who meet the criteria
• the law to ensure that in cases and people pose a public safety risk that they will be properly evaluated

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And in K U and U of L reference TES, which is the transfer evaluation system, that is a national clearinghouse
• which is K U and U of L reference TES, which is the<00:04:29.960><c> transfer</c><00:04:30.640><c> evaluation
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• system, that is the transfer evaluation system, that is a<00:04:33.360><c> national</c><00:04:33.920
• So there is another section here that they shall consult with KDE to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness

Committee: House Postsecondary Education

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 0:00 Bills for Consideration: 26RS HB 94 – 2:40 26RS HB 307 – 15:00 Adjournment: 20:15, 958, all

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• That includes using the sharing model as the baseline when evaluating for space use and moving further
• when evaluating for space use<00:05:03.680><c> and</c><00:05:03.919><c> moving</c><00:05:04.320><c>
• We introduce space-sharing norms that we have promoted when we evaluate space needs for upcoming lease
• DHS is continuing to evaluate their space needs, especially in their lease location.
• DHS is continuing to evaluate 140,000.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• For example, today the assessor doesn't come to your home and evaluate your property every four years
• Today, the assessor doesn't come to your home and evaluate your property every four years.
• They do evaluate agricultural property every four years.
• So I'm getting some information that the DOR agricultural evaluation manual does account for fallowing
• Yeah, the DOR Agricultural Evaluation Manual does account for fallowing and grazing issues.

Bills: HB2016 , HB2104 , HB2105 , HB2174 , HB2256 , HB2289 , HB2477 , HB2903 , HB2939 , HB2979 , HB2996 , HB4103

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: tax penalties, filing, tax returns, administration, Arizona Revised Statutes, agricultural property, classification, county assessor, property inspection, appeal process, property tax, agricultural classification, Department of Revenue, property valuation, inspection notice, inspection report, on-site inspection, full cash value, rural land, farm land

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• process protection, and no transparency regarding which databases are used or how their accuracy is evaluated
• 01:43:51.679><c> their</c><01:43:52.000><c> accuracy</c><01:43:52.560><c> is</c><01:43:52.880><c> evaluated
• </c> how their accuracy is evaluated. how their accuracy is evaluated.
• In recognition of outstanding dedication, exceptional performance, exemplary leadership, and remarkable
• Court 2025-2026 New Hampshire House of Representatives Environment and Agricultural Committee. performance

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• competency bill this last session, there was a section that talked about who would do these competency evaluations
• A full forensic evaluation takes place because it is a felony charge versus a misdemeanor charge.
• A full forensic evaluation takes place because it is a felony charge versus the truncated version of
• a diagnostic evaluation that takes place for the misdemeanor charges.

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

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• Texans deserve a judicial system that is not only fair but held to the highest standards of performance
• I was not paid to perform for the President.
• All right, probably doesn't affect or shouldn't affect any about his performance.
• Performance either. Glenn, I've got you here on behalf of yourself.
• It has nothing to do with you all and your performance.

Bills: HB4011 , HB2680 , HB4325 , HB4327 , HB4944 , HB1761 , HB4688 , HB3453 , HB40 , HB1707 , HB4749 , HB2322 , HB3647 , HB4139 , HB4081 , HB2203 , HB2100 , HB4170 , HB3104 , HB4623 , HB40

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: partition, heirs' property, real estate, co-ownership, family property, non-heir cotenant, right of first refusal, pilot services, liability limitation, maritime commerce, Matagorda Bay, Lavaca Bay, transportation code, maritime industry, civil liability, barratry, penalties, legal actions, damages, wrongful death

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• I am here to present RS 33047, and this RS deals with fees that are charged for a psychosexual evaluation
• This piece of legislation clarifies the language of who will pay for the fee for the evaluation.
• individual who pleads guilty to or is found guilty of a sexual offense will undergo a psychosexual evaluation
• This piece of legislation clarifies the language of who will pay for the fee for the evaluation.
• individual who pleads guilty to or is found guilty of a sexual offense will undergo a psychosexual evaluation

Summary: The House Judiciary, Rules Committee approved the minutes from February 3, 2026, and the chair announced upcoming deadlines, including that after February 13 there would be no new RS hearings or introductions except substitute bills. The committee then introduced three RS drafts. RS 3301 C1, presented by Rep. Mike Moyle, would state Idaho public policy that Idaho courts should apply American law and protect citizens from foreign laws that would violate fundamental constitutional rights; it was introduced unanimously. RS 33202, a Capitol Mall security bill, would set limits on tents and other structures on the Capitol Mall, define camping, and allow property to be held for at least 90 days; after a brief recess to review the draft, it was also introduced unanimously. RS 33047, presented by Rep. Tanya Burgoyne, would require people convicted of sexual offenses to pay for their own psychosexual evaluation before sentencing; members asked about who currently pays and why the bill was needed, and it was introduced unanimously. The committee then heard House Bill 540, sponsored by Rep. Bingham, which would add Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections records to public-records exemptions for safety and security purposes, aligning it more closely with the Department of Corrections. The sponsor said the bill protects sensitive procedures, witnesses, victims, transport records, and intake/assessment records, with no fiscal impact. The bill was moved to the floor with a do-pass recommendation and passed unanimously. House Bill 541, sponsored by Rep. Steve Tanner, would expand Idaho’s internet enticement law to cover 16- and 17-year-olds, with a five-year age-gap requirement for the offender, mirroring other “Romeo and Juliet” style provisions in Idaho law. Testimony from the Attorney General’s office and ICAC cited online enticement data, the prevalence of teenage victims, and the need for consistency with existing sexual-battery statutes; the Idaho Fraternal Order of Police also supported the bill. The committee sent HB 541 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation, unanimously.

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• I am here to present RS 33047, and this RS deals with fees that are charged for a psychosexual evaluation
• This piece of legislation clarifies the language of who will pay for the fee for the evaluation.
• individual who pleads guilty to or is found guilty of a sexual offense will undergo a psychosexual evaluation
• The bill clarifies the language of who will pay for the fee for the evaluation.
• individual who pleads guilty to or is found guilty of a sexual offense will undergo a psychosexual evaluation

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Keywords: 989, all

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• You had mentioned when you said that the bill maintains the report and the evaluation.
• You had mentioned when you said that the bill maintains the report and the evaluation.
• But you've taken away a lot of the evaluation.
• But you've taken away a lot of the evaluation.
• In 2018, a evaluations for assessment.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened hearings on SB 69, including a germane amendment on school board votes to accept or reject gifts and donations, and a non-germane amendment creating a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program for preschool children not yet in kindergarten. Prime sponsor Rep. Glenn Cordelli said the literacy program was modeled on earlier HB 671, would be funded through gifts and donations rather than state appropriations, and would include reporting requirements to the governor and legislature. Members questioned changes from the earlier bill, including the move away from center-based language, the lack of a dollar threshold for school board action on donations, anonymous gifts, and whether the amendment preserved enough evaluation data. Testimony on the donation provisions raised concerns about broad language, timing, and public-meeting requirements. Rep. Timothy Han and Becky Wilson of the New Hampshire School Boards Association both noted that school districts already have policies and asked how the bill would work for routine donations, anonymous gifts, and situations that might require non-public discussion under right-to-know law. Wilson cited examples such as field-trip scholarships, backpack drives, and sports uniforms, and said the association was not taking a position but wanted clearer guardrails. Rep. Han said school boards may need to discuss some gifts in non-public session and that the bill should better address those circumstances. On the early literacy amendment, Wilson and others questioned whether the program was sufficiently developed, whether it was appropriate to rely on a primarily online model for very young children, and how it would interact with special education services and IEPs. A representative from Waterford.org, Rob Riley, testified in support, saying the program would be supplementary, adaptive, and family-engagement based, and that Waterford could provide devices and internet access for families who need them. He said the program would work alongside school districts and IEP teams rather than replace existing services. No vote was taken during the hearing; the chair said the committee would later exec the bills and try to get reports in for the calendar.

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• In this case, covering sports-specific prosthetics is like performing preventive maintenance, where it
• In this case, covering sports-specific prosthetics is like performing preventive maintenance, where it
• evaluations, and many other requirements, all working to try to make sure that the residents who are
• </c><04:09:57.399><c> of</c> Secretary of planning and evaluation of Secretary of planning and evaluation
• costs that um Rob had evaluation costs that um Rob had mentioned<04:19:22.640><c> and</c><04:19:22.760

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• There's also the requirement that the state has to assess, evaluate, and monitor the entire spectrum
• So this is simply a result of different property evaluations throughout the districts.
• So at the time, the Continuing Adequacy Evaluation Act of 2004 was enacted.
• That's the Continuing Adequacy Evaluation Act of 2004, which is why we're here today.
• That's the Continuing Adequacy Evaluation Act of 2004, which is why we're here today.

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and then shifted to an update from Department of Education Secretary Jacob Oliva and Deputy Commissioner Stacey Smith on early childhood education, especially the state-funded Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) program. They said Arkansas had received a federal Preschool Development Grant and described ABC as a large state program with about 23,800 funded slots and roughly $114 million in annual appropriations. Department officials said they are reviewing slot allocations because about 1,000 seats are funded but unfilled, while more than 2,000 families are on waiting lists, and they plan to reduce or reallocate slots from providers that have not filled them over several years. They also said they are examining whether income thresholds, curriculum expectations, daily rates, and summer programming should be updated, and members raised concerns about access, local control, transportation, and whether the program should better align with K-12 choice and school readiness goals. The committee agreed to form an early childhood subcommittee and asked the Bureau of Legislative Research to help gather historical data and other information for future discussion. The committee then received a legal presentation from BLR attorney Taylor Lloyd on the constitutional and statutory framework for education adequacy in Arkansas. She reviewed the Dupree and Lake View cases, explaining that the state must maintain a general, suitable, and efficient system of free public schools, and that adequacy and equity are distinct but related concepts. She emphasized that the General Assembly is responsible for defining adequacy, studying whether the system meets that standard, and reacting to the evidence, while the courts ultimately decide constitutional compliance. Lloyd also explained the current adequacy definition, the role of the matrix as a funding tool rather than a spending mandate, and the distinction between unrestricted foundation funding and restricted categorical funding. BLR’s Elizabeth Bynum followed with a historical overview of how Arkansas responded to the court cases and developed the current adequacy process. She traced major legislative actions from the 1980s through the Lake View litigation, including the creation of funding formulas, categorical aid, isolated funding, declining enrollment funding, and the 2003-2004 adequacy study that led to the Continuing Adequacy Evaluation Act and the matrix used to set foundation funding. She also described later changes to the adequacy statute, the financial reporting requirements for districts, and the ongoing use of surveys, stakeholder testimony, and consultant studies in the biennial adequacy process. Members asked questions about whether private or homeschool programs could use public funds for expenses like utilities, whether stakeholders should include those groups, the difference between average daily membership and attendance, and whether school board members are surveyed; staff said those issues would need further research or were outside the scope of the presenters’ role.

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• We also think it's hard for the legislature to really evaluate this because it is so broad.
• And absolutely no guardrails around cost-effectiveness or evaluation.
• We've also been working with the national labs to evaluate permit requirements that are necessary for
• It's a multimedia evaluation that they're required under statute to conduct.
• We are, pursuant to the Governor's directive, prioritizing the multimedia evaluation now.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Again, this comes from the recommendation from the Incentive Evaluation Commission and lowers the...
• We had the Incentive Evaluation Commission come and say, this is our recommendation.
• I know that there's evaluations that we need to be doing on any kind of incentive.
• Evaluations that we need to be doing on any kind of incentive, but I don't see a reason to change this
• I don't discount the efforts that have been put in by the Incentive Evaluation Commission as well as

Bills: SB1302 , SB1389 , SB1401 , SB1776 , SB1809 , SB1858 , SB1985 , SB2053 , SB2148

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: income tax, tax rates, revenue certification, Oklahoma Tax Commission, state budget, education, tax credit, school choice, private school, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, insurance, taxation, premium, home office credit, healthcare, teacher tax credit, income tax credit

Summary: The Revenue and Taxation Committee met and considered several bills. Senate Bill 1776, by Senator Pugh, would create a $10,000 refundable tax credit for teachers with seven consecutive years of service, as part of a teacher retention strategy; after questions about the seven-year threshold, it passed 8-3. Senate Bill 1858, by Senator Frix, would create a new TIF district financing option allowing developers, rather than cities or counties, to borrow against projected TIF revenues; the committee adopted an amendment changing a filing provision from “may” to “shall,” and the bill passed 7-4. Senate Bill 1985, by Senator Guthrie, would let state retirement systems consider limited investments in regulated digital assets, capped at 5% and narrowed to large-market-cap assets; the committee added an amendment inserting “in” to clarify the language, and the bill passed 9-2. The committee then rejected Senate Bill 1302, by Senator Kirt, which would repeal the “path to zero” trigger tied to future income tax cuts; it failed 2-9 after debate over fiscal stability and tax relief. Senate Bill 1809, by Senator Hamilton, would raise the homestead exemption from $1,000 to $5,000; members debated its impact on local governments and school funding, but it passed 9-2. Senate Bill 1401, by Senator Rader, was amended to adjust the insurance premium tax rate from 1.96% to 2.16% and eliminate the home office premium tax credit; the bill was laid over after concerns about its fiscal impact. Finally, Senate Bill 2053, also by Senator Rader, would allow cities and counties to impose up to a 10% excise tax on medical marijuana dispensaries by local vote, with OTC handling collections and enforcement; supporters framed it as local control and a way to offset public safety costs, while opponents argued it unfairly targeted dispensaries and consumers. The bill passed 7-3. The committee then adjourned and announced it would meet again the following Monday after floor activity.

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• This bill addresses this problem by establishing a process for evaluating these potential transactions
• Now the PUC will evaluate these transactions in a required expeditious time frame. to determine if there
• The bill also orders the commission to re-evaluate four CPs. methodology for setting transmission rates
• some portion of their use, and I think that's a. strong part of the bill that would direct us to evaluate
• And so we would evaluate the impact to the local transmission system around that situation.

Bills: SB 6 , SB6 , SB504 , SB765 , SB815 , SB929

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, delta-8, delta-9, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, edibles, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, retailer registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, minor access

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• And along with that act is, again, evaluating students a little more often and catching those students
• And along with that act is, again, evaluating students a little more often and catching those students
• And along with that act is, again, evaluating students a little more often and catching those students
• And along with that act is, again, evaluating students a little more often and catching those students
• And along with that act is, again, evaluating students a little more often and catching those students

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• With one extra year of validation, MDE and working group members will be able to evaluate trends and
• With one extra year of validation, MDE and working group members will be able to evaluate trends and
• With one extra year of validation, MDE and working group members will be able to evaluate trends and
• With one extra year of validation, MDE and working group members will be able to evaluate trends and
• So, number seven at line 4.15 is evaluate the best uses of compensatory.

Bills: HF1048 , HF1049 , HF745 , HF2210

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: charter schools, education funding, revenue calculation, general education revenue, special education, school library aid, education finance, school districts, funding eligibility, compensatory revenue, task force, free meals, school funding, education equity, HF2210, school unemployment aid, Minnesota Department of Education, general fund appropriation, unemployment insurance, unemployment claims

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• Is there an opportunity to get some of that information prior to the May revise so we could evaluate
• So the BCG recommendations, if we could get those sooner, so we could actually start to evaluate those
• So the BCG recommendations, if we could get those sooner, so we could actually start to evaluate those
• CDCR has evaluated its institutional footprint to ensure the system is appropriately sized.
• Due to the sustained declines in adult prison population, CDCR has evaluated its institutional footprint

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 on Public Safety heard updates on CDCR’s population projections and the preliminary fiscal impacts of Proposition 36. CDCR said its fall 2025 projections show continued declines in the institution and parole populations through June 2030, while noting Prop. 36 admissions are increasing but remain uncertain. The LAO said the administration’s Prop. 36 estimates may be somewhat low because they were based on only six months of implementation data, and the Department of Finance agreed the methodology is still developing. Committee members asked about the offenses driving admissions and the sentence-length impacts, and CDCR identified the main qualifying offenses and enhancements it is tracking. No votes were taken. The committee then discussed CDCR’s request for $91 million ongoing for lump-sum leave cashouts for correctional officers and nurses. CDCR said vacancy reductions and prison closures have reduced the salary savings historically used to cover these costs. The LAO supported the funding only on a limited-term basis and urged more oversight and reporting on CDCR’s structural shortfall, while the Department of Finance argued ongoing funding is needed because leave liabilities are mandatory and salary savings are less stable. Members raised concerns about transparency, asked about leave buyback practices and accrued leave balances, and requested more information before the May Revision. Members also heard CDCR’s proposals for $10 million for the final two statewide video surveillance projects and $15.2 million for Fire Watch coverage and related fire alarm work. The LAO supported the Fire Watch request as a one-time health and safety cost, while CDCR explained the aging prison infrastructure and the need for interim safety measures while longer-term replacement planning is developed. The committee then reviewed CDCR’s proposal to close the California Rehabilitation Center, which would produce a net General Fund reduction of $99.6 million in 2026-27 and ongoing savings of more than $150 million starting in 2027-28. CDCR said the closure is driven by sustained population declines and will include retention and realignment funding; the LAO recommended approval. Public comment focused on county funding for Prop. 36 implementation, opposition to using Prop. 36 as a reason to keep prisons open, and support for community-based rehabilitation programs. The hearing adjourned without any votes.

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• This is a new contract valued at $720,000 for a statewide aviation economic impact evaluation study.
• It is to provide evaluation design, interim program evaluation, and summative evaluation for the TEFRA
• This is to amend an existing contract, and it is for the development of an evaluation design based on
• data analysis for evaluation metrics for the R-Home 1115 demonstration waiver.

Committee: All ALC-REVIEW

Summary: The committee first considered an $88,000 used tire program contract for District 4 with LTR Intermediate Holdings. Senators raised concerns that the tire district’s revised business plan had not yet been approved and that the contract could worsen cash flow before funding was confirmed. Questions were also raised about procurement language in the RFP that excluded bidders under corrective action plans. After discussion, a motion was made and approved to hold the contract until next month so the tire board could appear and answer questions. Members then reviewed a large slate of methods of finance, alternative delivery projects, and discretionary grants. These included capital projects at ASU Mid-South, Arkansas Tech, Ozarka, UA Fayetteville, UA Little Rock, UAMS, and UCA; a new UCA multi-purpose arena project estimated at $75.5 million; and DHS and Department of Health grants for aging services, substance abuse prevention, mental health, nutrition, hearing-loss follow-up, HIV services, and rural hospital quality improvement. All of these items were reviewed without objection. The committee also heard a ratification request from UAMS for a Family and Medical Leave Act outsourcing contract with FMLA Source. UAMS said an amendment had been prepared but never submitted for review, and payments continued after expiration; members expressed frustration and asked UAMS to review whether other contracts had similarly lapsed. The committee then reviewed numerous construction-related, intergovernmental, out-of-state, and in-state contracts, including airport economic impact study work, parking guidance technology at the University of Arkansas, veteran nursing services, and multiple DHS service contracts. Most items were reviewed without objection, and the meeting adjourned after reports of routine contract amendments and minor contracts were presented for information.