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• Well, I guess a few days after the outreach to Josh. And then thank you.
• Anyways, I guess a few days after the outreach to Josh.
• I think in terms of—this is just logistical—in terms of outreach, who, other than the folks that we've

Summary: The Workforce Support Subcommittee met to approve the prior minutes and then focused primarily on planning a future apprenticeship-related presentation or panel. Members discussed a draft outreach letter and follow-up with the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, with the goal of involving state officials, employers, and possibly trade representatives. The group also discussed how apprenticeship efforts could connect to disability employment goals, including opportunities for people with disabilities and service providers to be included in the conversation. A major topic was Governor Healey’s goal of expanding apprenticeships to 100,000 participants and concerns raised at a recent Chamber of Commerce event about barriers to entry, including education requirements and a $250 annual fee for employers. Several members noted that while large employers may absorb the fee, it could discourage small and mid-sized businesses, and they suggested a tiered fee structure or eliminating the fee altogether. Members also emphasized that apprenticeship conversations should include people with disabilities and avoid stereotypes about what jobs they can do. The subcommittee discussed possible focus areas for the event, settling tentatively on child care and home health as practical starting points, with interest in adding behavioral health as a possible model. They also discussed whether to include a representative from higher education or a state apprenticeship liaison. No final decisions were made on speakers or format, but members agreed to continue outreach, propose dates, and likely hold the session on Zoom rather than in person or hybrid.

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• which requests the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to collaborate with relevant agencies for outreach
• And so having this collaboration with other agencies that would promote more initiatives and outreach

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Human Services and Homelessness met on April 16 in Conference Room 430 and considered a single measure, SCR 22, which asks the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to work with relevant agencies on outreach programs to help kupuna prepare for emergencies. The committee noted it had previously heard a similar HCR on the same topic. AARP Hawaii testified in strong support, saying older adults are often disproportionately affected in major disasters and that coordinated outreach and education for kupuna is important. Written testimony in support was also received from the Hawaii Family Caregiver Coalition, B. Redi Manoa, the Kanioha Kaaulu Community Emergency Response Team, and one individual. There was no opposition or questions from members. The chair recommended passage of the resolution as is, and the committee voted to adopt it, with members present voting aye and several members excused. The meeting then adjourned.

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• After reviewing the available information from the voter registration applications, outreach was made
• As part of this outreach, it was determined that similarly suspicious voter registration applications
• Through this outreach, we learned that voter records had not been created for many of the applicants
• to the 87 So as part of that outreach to the 87 counties,<01:08:30.080><c> that's</c><01:08:30.359><
• </c> with county elections offices, outreach with county elections offices, outreach to<01:23:40.920>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I mean, perfect example on the West Side: you guys get SE Rider Productions have that outreach within
• We have outreach to various high schools, either at the University level or at the department level.
• Could we get information on that, how often you guys visit outreach to high schools?
• </c><00:31:55.639><c> within</c> Productions have that Outreach within Productions have that Outreach
• And so when you ask specifically what we did, we did outreach to the industry in Lānaʻi.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• </c><00:37:00.240><c> and</c> to specifically conduct Outreach and to specifically conduct Outreach and
• </c><00:37:33.040><c> and</c> continue those public Outreach and continue those public Outreach and engagement
• </c><00:52:06.839><c> and</c><00:52:07.040><c> education</c> types of of Outreach and education types
• of of Outreach and education worked<00:52:08.559><c> uh</c><00:52:08.680><c> for</c><00:52:08.920><c
• public Outreach and education campaign<00:52:49.799><c> and</c><00:52:49.920><c> this</c><00:52:50.079

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• including hiring staff, doing the training, getting all the materials, doing the enrollment and outreach
• The One California and CDSS's immigration programs provide community outreach to And CDSS's immigration
• They could combine that funding, send someone to do referrals, do education and outreach.
• There were over 17,000 individuals reached through community outreach in fiscal year 2021-22.
• Outreach for immigrant legal services through family resource centers.

Summary: The committee heard a lengthy budget hearing focused on child care, child welfare, and immigration-related services, with most of the discussion centered on child care funding, slot utilization, and rate reform. Department of Social Services officials said the Governor’s budget would provide $6.8 billion for child care programs in 2026-27, including $11.5 million in Prop. 64 funds for mini-grants to licensed facilities affected by 2025 disasters. They also described federal CCDF and Prop. 64 revenue reductions that would reduce general child care funding by about 4,176 slots, while emphasizing that the cuts should not affect currently enrolled children. The LAO supported aligning spending with lower revenues and asked for more detail on the disaster grant program. Members questioned why so many awarded slots remain uncontracted or unfilled, and DSS said delays are largely due to providers building new infrastructure, licensing, staffing, and enrollment work. One senator criticized the repeated explanation, argued unspent funds revert to the General Fund instead of being redirected to child care, and urged shifting more funding from contract slots to vouchers and increasing flexibility for infrastructure and expansion costs. DSS said it is exploring more flexibility, better readiness screening, and quicker redistribution of relinquished slots. The committee also discussed the Emergency Child Care Bridge program, with DSS saying it can redistribute funds among counties to avoid disenrolling children. A second panel addressed the state’s broader commitment to expand child care and move toward a single rate structure. DSS reported that since 2021-22 nearly 125,000 new slots have been awarded across CCTR, CAPP, CMAP, and the Emergency Child Care Bridge program, bringing monthly service levels to more than 366,700 children. The department and CDE described progress on rate reform, including completion of the alternative methodology and joint recommendations from the labor-management committee on a single-rate framework. County and provider testimony emphasized persistent unmet need, especially for infant and toddler care, and argued that current reimbursement disparities between CDSS-funded programs and state preschool create inequities and discourage expansion. Stanislaus County Office of Education said rate differences can materially affect local program revenue and staffing, while Parent Voices California described the child care system as difficult to navigate and inequitable, especially for Black families and survivors of domestic violence. The California Budget and Policy Center argued that only a small share of eligible children are served, that Universal TK has concentrated investment in school-based settings, and that providers are still paid far below the cost of care. Members pressed the administration for deadlines on automation and implementation of the single-rate structure, and DSS said some work can proceed before collective bargaining concludes, though policy decisions are still needed. The committee also reviewed several trailer bill proposals. For the COLA, DSS proposed applying the 2026-27 increase through cost-of-care-plus payments, but acknowledged it had inadvertently excluded CalWORKs Child Care and the Emergency Child Care Bridge from the initial calculation; the LAO recommended making the COLA increase uniform across child care and state preschool programs. On the alternative methodology survey, DSS proposed replacing the market rate survey with the federally approved alternative methodology and aligning the timing with the federal CCDF state plan cycle. On licensed family child care homes, DSS proposed limiting temporary absences to 20% of monthly care hours and allowing more flexibility for medical appointments, jury duty, training, and union activities. On excessive unexplained absences, DSS proposed a statutory definition to align state policy with federal rules allowing disenrollment after 30 days of unexplained absences. The committee also discussed a proposal to require contractors to collect family fees directly so the full voucher value reaches providers, with DSS saying it is working with Riverside County on implementation and CDE asking that the same policy apply to state preschool. Finally, the committee reviewed an Early Childhood Policy Council reappropriation and reporting proposal, with DSS explaining that prior funds were underused because participation costs are hard to estimate and that additional staffing and contractor support would be needed for the expanded annual report requirements.

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• Your areas included where we can meet kūpuna where they're at, do the education and outreach as best
• So that is the education and outreach that we have.
• Our space and our impact is on the education and outreach, okay? Yeah, okay.
• okay yeah okay uh education and Outreach okay yeah okay uh we're<01:09:50.120><c> shaking</c><01:09:
• We do use a lot of our Older Americans Act funds to provide things such as education and outreach to

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services held an informational briefing on Kupuna Care funding, distribution, utilization, and the status of program rules. The Office of Aging explained that state Kupuna Care funds are distributed using the same federally approved interstate funding formula used for Older Americans Act funds, with eight weighted factors tailored to Hawaii’s conditions: older adults, greatest economic need, low-income minority status, disability, language barriers, geographic isolation, inverse population density, and older adults living alone in poverty. The department said the formula is based on census and American Community Survey data, with current county shares listed as Kauai 7.45%, Honolulu 69.61%, Maui 11.7%, and Hawaii County 17.88%. Officials said the formula is being reviewed with current data and will need federal approval and then public hearing before final adoption. Members questioned how the program works in practice, noting that the statute and eligibility language can sound like direct individual benefits even though services are delivered through area agencies on aging, ADRCs, and contracted providers such as meal and adult day care programs. The Office of Aging said ADRCs determine eligibility and then refer clients to authorized providers, who must meet service standards in their contracts. The chair pressed repeatedly for long-delayed rules, saying the Legislature had expected them years earlier and that clear rules are needed to ensure funds are spent properly and to avoid conflicts of interest. The department acknowledged the delay, said draft rules were written in 2023 after earlier commitments to finish sooner, and said it paused while federal Older Americans Act rules were being updated; it now expects to send the rules to the Deputy Attorney General, then out for public hearing, with a goal of completion in 2025. The department also reported utilization data for the last two fiscal years. In 2023, it expended about 93% of its allocation and served 5,473 older adults at an average annual cost of $1,358; in 2024, it expended about 97% and served 5,520 older adults, with the average cost down by about $200, which officials said may indicate fewer services per person. Eligibility was described as age 60 or older, U.S. citizen or qualified alien, with cognitive impairment or disability and functional deficits, and the statewide profile showed many participants were homebound, living alone, or below poverty. The most-used services were transportation, case management, and home-delivered meals. The chair also asked about the former Kupuna caregiver program; officials said the programs are now combined under Kupuna Care, with most funding going to adult day care to provide respite for working caregivers. County representatives then described local conditions, especially on Hawaii Island. Hawaii County officials said the county covers about 5,000 square miles, has about 208,000 residents, and roughly 24% are age 65 or older. They identified three main challenges: staffing shortages and retention problems among providers, shortages within the county department itself, and the loss of adult day care capacity, with only one center remaining on the island and none on the west side. They said these constraints limit service delivery even as demand grows. At the same time, they highlighted successes such as serving people in the community before they need higher levels of care, providing caregiver counseling and training through adult day care, serving 467 individuals locally, and ensuring the Resource Center answers calls from caregivers seeking help.

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• It's going to be horses, farming, the outdoors, and community outreach.
• And then community outreach is our buddies.
• And then community outreach, we've helped sponsor some VFW breakfast and dinners.
• Truman VA is our other big community outreach with, like I said, the weekly eggs.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• coordination, a major milestone has been expanding our regional coordinators to strengthen rural outreach
• Investments have supported regional coordination across Minnesota, expanded role training and outreach
• Regional coordination across Minnesota, expanded role training and outreach growth, veteran health navigator
• side of that, too, is as we are building out our regional connections in rural Minnesota with our outreach

Bills: HF3727, HF3684, HF3467

Keywords: veterans property tax, homestead exclusion, disabled veteran, totally and permanently disabled, service-connected disability, property tax relief, market value exclusion, surviving spouse, family caregiver, county veterans service officer, Minnesota property tax, assessment year 2027, homestead tax benefit, veterans tax exemption, DD214, VA disability rating, veterans, veterans affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, grant standards

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• And I also just want to say thank you all so much for all the outreach that I've gotten and your well
• </c><00:42:51.200><c> for</c><00:42:51.440><c> all</c><00:42:51.680><c> the</c><00:42:51.920><c> outreach
• </c><00:42:52.560><c> that</c> all so much for all the outreach that all so much for all the outreach

Keywords: 981, all

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• passage of Senate Bill 7 and 8, coupled with the appropriations, we began an extensive stakeholder outreach
• Staff coordinate and provide statewide training and education, along with consistent outreach through
• Just connect them either with our outreach team or specifically our project development teams.
• We just try to use our other general outreach dollars for those. I got you.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• BEYOND PRESENTATIONS THEY ALSO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC OUTREACH BY HOSTING BOOTHS AT TRADE SHOWS, PARTICIPATING
• FIRST MILESTONE I HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO SHARE DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR THE DIVISION INCREASE THE OUTREACH
• INCLUDING ALREADY WORKING WITH THE TEAMS IN FOUR OF THE FIVE CTM H OFFICES AND ENGAGING IN STATEWIDE OUTREACH
• MONITOR PROGRAM ASSISTING WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CONNECTING WITH THEM AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It touches all of our campuses and our dozen research and outreach facilities from Crookston to Grand
• </c> and our dozen research and outreach and our dozen research and outreach facilities<00:23:58.720>
• Additionally, our students provide care to approximately 16,000 patients at our partnering 24 outreach
• Additionally, our students provide care to approximately 16,000 patients at our partnering 24 outreach
• Additionally, our students provide care to approximately 16,000 patients at our partnering 24 outreach

Bills: HF4266

Keywords: higher education, state grants, financial aid, 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, summer 2026, 1183, house

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• Education and outreach efforts to raise awareness continue to be conducted.
• Education and outreach efforts to raise awareness continue to be conducted.
• We have full confidence in Texas Animal Health Commission leading the surveillance and outreach effort
• Staff also continue to provide outreach and presentations to landowners and the general public where
• Staff also continue to provide outreach and presentations to landowners and the general public where

Summary: The joint hearing focused on preparedness for the New World screwworm threat and brought together the House Committees on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism and Agriculture and Livestock. USDA officials, Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, and Texas Animal Health Commission leadership described the pest as a serious risk to livestock, wildlife, rural economies, and beef prices, and emphasized coordination among federal, state, industry, and Mexican partners. Witnesses repeatedly stressed that Texas is currently seeing no confirmed U.S. detections, but that recent confirmed cases in northern Mexico, including Nuevo León, remain a concern because of their proximity to the border. USDA testimony outlined current surveillance and response efforts, including more than 120 screw worm-specific traps along the Texas border and neighboring states, thousands of additional dual-purpose traps, wildlife inspections, weekly coordination with Mexico’s Senasica, and a new USDA New World Screwworm Directorate. Officials said the existing Panama sterile fly facility is maxed out at about 100 million flies per week, while a dispersal facility in Tampico is helping move flies farther north in Mexico. They also described plans for a retrofitted sterile fly facility in Metapa, Mexico, expected to come online in 2026, and a new domestic production facility at Moore Air Base, with phase one targeted for late 2026 or early 2027 and phase two adding substantially more capacity later. Members pressed USDA on timelines, production capacity, the reliability of Mexican reporting, the risk from wildlife, and whether modular or mobile facilities could be deployed faster. USDA said it is also exploring innovative technologies, including a genetically engineered sterile male fly, but that such tools still require EPA review and field validation. Commissioner Miller highlighted Texas biosecurity efforts, five permanent inspection stations, cooperation with FDA and EPA on treatments such as Exzolt, and other pest issues affecting Texas agriculture. He also noted research into fly bait and private-sector efforts to speed sterile fly production. Texas Animal Health Commission officials described extensive state preparedness work, including weekly coordination calls, field response trainings, outreach to producers and veterinarians, and a Texas Screwworm Response Team. They said Texas has trained more than 100 inspectors and other personnel, with additional trainings planned, and that the state is expanding its cattle fever tick rider program. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing; the main action was the exchange of testimony and questions about readiness, surveillance, and facility timelines.

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• And now, with me in this permanent role, we're hoping to expand the outreach of Bluegrass Ag Tech in
• And now, with me in this permanent role, we're hoping to expand the outreach of Bluegrass Ag Tech in
• </c><00:23:09.360><c> of</c><00:23:09.520><c> of</c> hoping to expand the outreach of of hoping to expand
• the outreach of of Bluegrass<00:23:10.240><c> a</c><00:23:10.480><c> tech</c><00:23:11.120><c> uh</c
• We'd love to outreach Eastern Kentucky.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met and approved the August 21, 2025 minutes. The main presentation came from Brandon Reid of the Kentucky Office of Agriculture Policy, who reported that implementation of the Kentucky Agriculture Economic Development Board created by Senate Bill 28 and House Joint Resolution 31 is ahead of schedule. He said the board has been appointed and has met several times, has adopted guidelines and an application process, and has launched its application on the KDA website. He also noted new staffing, including a project manager, and said the office is already working on projects, though some are confidential because of coordination with the Economic Development Cabinet and nondisclosure agreements. Members praised the effort and emphasized the importance of having agriculture represented in economic development work. Reid also described ongoing outreach by Commissioner Jonathan Shell, including farmer appreciation and classroom visits across the state. The committee then heard from Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton and Bluegrass Ag Tech Development Corp. executive director Jacob Ball about the Bluegrass Ag Tech Development Corp., a public-private partnership involving Lexington-Fayette, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, the University of Kentucky, and Altech. They said the organization aims to make Kentucky a national and international hub for ag tech, and that it has already awarded challenge grants to startups. Ball explained that the program focuses on animal protein, nutrition, sustainability, mid-size farm solutions, and Kentucky traditions such as distilling and equine. He reported that two rounds of grants have totaled $925,000, with the first round’s seven companies leveraging that into nearly $7 million in follow-on investment, supporting 56.5 Kentucky jobs and creating more than a dozen new jobs. The presentation also highlighted statewide outreach, including applications and engagement from counties across Kentucky, and the goal of expanding participation in eastern Kentucky. Members expressed support for both initiatives and discussed the value of agriculture-specific expertise in economic development. Reid said the Department of Agriculture and the Economic Development Cabinet maintain regular communication and that the new board gives agriculture a seat at the table for future site and industry recruitment efforts. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• Well, I guess a few days after the outreach to Josh. And then thank you.
• Anyways, well, I guess a few days after the outreach to Josh.
• I think in terms of—this is just logistical—in terms of outreach, who, other than the folks that we've

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Workforce Support Subcommittee met with ASL and CART interpretation, took roll call, and approved the prior meeting minutes by motion and second. The main discussion focused on a proposed apprenticeship-related presentation and outreach to the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD), including a draft letter and follow-up communication with Undersecretary Josh Cutler and Amara Ram. Members said the draft looked good and discussed keeping trade partners informed, as well as the need to coordinate with the broader commission before moving forward. A substantial portion of the meeting centered on apprenticeship opportunities for people with disabilities and how to frame the topic. Members discussed a recent Apprenticeship Week event, noting employer interest, Governor Healey’s goal of expanding apprenticeships to 100,000, and concerns raised by employers about a $250 annual fee and the complexity of the registration process. Participants also discussed the need to include people with disabilities in apprenticeship conversations, challenge stereotypes about suitable jobs, and possibly involve the Commission for the Blind, higher education partners, and behavioral health apprenticeship models. The subcommittee generally agreed to focus first on child care and home health as initial apprenticeship fields, with direct support, house managers, and program managers also identified as important workforce roles. Members discussed inviting trade representatives and state liaisons, but emphasized that scheduling should not become overly complicated. They leaned toward a Zoom-only format, likely around 90 minutes, and agreed to continue coordinating offline on dates, format, and outreach before the next step.

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• But we have 10 research and outreach centers and extension offices in every county of the state that
• And then the 10 research and outreach centers are also part of that ag experiment station funding.
• And then the 10 research and outreach centers are also part of that ag experiment station funding.
• : Morris, Lamberton, and, well, um, the third one was, um, not at a research and outreach center, but
• a research and outreach center, but central<01:20:39.560><c> Minnesota.

Bills: HF4698, HF4608

Keywords: higher education, identity verification, enrollment fraud, funding, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, postsecondary education, community college, university, developmental education, remedial education, remediation, corequisite, co-requisite, English composition, college readiness, adult basic education, ABE, student placement, credit-bearing courses, noncredit courses

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• :47:55.280><c> through</c><01:47:55.600><c> use</c> I'm going to talk for a moment about broader outreach
• and engagement uh strategy has outreach and engagement uh strategy has helped<01:54:29.520><c> to</c
• </c><01:55:57.679><c> consiliation</c> summarizing our outreach consiliation summarizing our outreach
• Today's briefing will cover how DLI advances compliance and protects workers, outreach and education
• Our strategy leads with education and outreach and provides technical assistance before penalties and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Moore: Yes, the department has been doing outreach and education activities across 2023 and 2024.
• and education activities doing Outreach and education activities across<01:14:08.760><c> 2023</c><01
• </c><01:14:15.000><c> and</c> individuals through our Outreach and individuals through our Outreach and
• </c> across the state to to do this Outreach across the state to to do this Outreach uh<01:15:06.480>
• </c> are interested in hosting Outreach are interested in hosting Outreach events<01:15:12.920><c> uh

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• . >> I hope that's an opportunity to do education and outreach.
• </c><01:09:06.719><c> So</c><01:09:07.920><c> um</c><01:09:08.159><c> three</c> education and outreach
• So um three education and outreach.
• Uh, so again, I hope it's an opportunity for education and outreach and sort of hopefully mollify.
• Uh, so again, I hope it's an opportunity for education and outreach and sort of hopefully mollify.

Bills: SB2543, SB2014, SB2115, SB3095, SB3264, SB2114, SB2117, SB2246, SB2519, SB3055, SB3131, SB3144

Keywords: state construction, construction manager, design review, public works, capital improvement, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, DOE, Department of Education, comptroller, pilot program, design review special fund, county permit review, accessibility compliance, Disability and Communication Access Board, state infrastructure, government construction, project oversight, civil service exemption, county agencies