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• This year, 25 systems-based awards were awarded in the past year.
• the awards subcommittee and the PSCOC.
• Lastly, I'll make a note on capital awards.
• One is for capital awards.
• We were awarded an initial award to get that going with UNM Valencia.

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• You want to bring Tech Start up? I don't need. You do not need one? I do not.
• Okay, you do not need Tech Start. All right, questions? Further questions?
• Corporal Espericueta received the Meritorious Service Award for saving an elderly woman from a burning
• Okay members, we're going to kind of start at the top and work our way through. Way down.

Bills: HB2026, HB2427, HB2455, HB2560, HB3510, HB3966, HB3986, HB4429, HB5436, SB3062

Keywords: memorial highway, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, Archer County, highway designation, vehicle weight, ports of entry, Texas Transportation Code, truck regulations, load limits, Adopt-a-County Road, funding, road maintenance, county partnership, public recognition, memorial designation, highway, Sergeant Mark Butler, transportation, Brazos County

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• We've already awarded the first round of grants.
• Once they receive an award. We're looking at our ally in terms of job creation.
• Well, exactly to 9 million dollars to award.
• These are our top feeder markets in opportunity market.
• Latin America comprises 6 out of our top 10 inbound international markets.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We did not accept 20% of the awards that were awarded in those cases. The others we did accept.
• We did not accept 20% of the awards that were awarded in those cases. The others we did accept.
• administrator the administrator awarded. administrator the administrator awarded.
• <01:39:30.480> in award awards that are paid in award awards that are paid in installment<
• <01:39:34.719> Uh administrators issued the award. Uh administrators issued the award.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first adopted the September 5 minutes and then approved the remaining consent calendar items after removing several bills for separate consideration, including 25-252, 25-248, 25-251, and 25-253. The committee then took up 25-252 from the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, where members asked about the arts tax credit program, staffing, and volunteer coordination. Department representatives said the program had recently been authorized, forms had been finalized, three of six laid-off staff had been rehired through a federal grant, and the agency was now trying to recruit participants. Members also discussed whether tax-credit-raised funds could count as federal match; the department said they could not, because federal rules require state dollars. The item was adopted. The committee next considered 25-248 from the Department of Safety, which was described as a technical correction moving funds from equipment to hardware and software after consultation with the Department of Administrative Services. A member asked about “buy American” waivers, and the department said it would follow up with more information. The item was adopted. The committee then approved 25-251 from the Department of Administrative Services, which included discussion of ongoing problems with Anthem’s retiree health plan mail-order pharmacy. Department staff said many issues were tied to implementation changes and prescription renewal rules, that some complaints were being resolved through the vendor and the retiree health office, and that the contract would be rebid in the coming year, likely causing further changes. On 25-253 from the Department of Health and Human Services, members questioned the department’s September 5 health alert and whether it diverged from CDC guidance. DHHS said the alert was an annual evidence-based guideline for respiratory virus season and immunizations, largely aligned with CDC recommendations, and that some differences reflected timing and population-specific guidance. The item was adopted. The committee then heard 25-237 from the Department of Justice on the annual litigation fund request. Attorney General John Formela said the request was about $4.3 million, roughly 40% below last year and below the five-year average, with major costs tied to YDC civil and criminal litigation and some DHHS class actions. A member criticized the large increase over the budgeted $350,000 and said the budgeting approach should be corrected in the next cycle. Another member asked about YDC settlement reductions; the attorney general said confidentiality limited specifics, but explained that under the new statute the office had accepted well over half of administrator awards, rejected some, and negotiated lower amounts in others while still resolving most cases. The item remained under discussion at the end of the excerpt.

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• It's top-down tyranny, and our constituents ask that you vote no on this bill. Thank you.
• It says, bearing in mind the legislature's intent that awards of damages be subject to close scrutiny
• of the counselors threw out, one of the attorneys threw out, and that's where the award landed.
• We're certainly seeing a lot of tech buildup.
• The entire tech space itself is beyond the U.S. in terms of a lot of the things that come with it.

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of retained bills and several new measures, with most receiving favorable reports after amendments. Major debate centered on CS/SB 706, which preempts airport naming to the state and designates Palm Beach International Airport as the Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to FAA and trademark-related conditions. Senator Jones offered amendments to avoid private royalty benefits, but both failed. Senators Berman, Osgood, Jones, and Pizzo spoke against the bill, raising concerns about naming an airport after a sitting president, lack of local input, and ethical issues; Senator Mayfield defended the bill as cost-free to the airport and noted the naming agreement. The committee ultimately voted the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 546 on conservation land notice requirements and CS/SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, both with amendments and some opposition from the Florida League of Cities on the utility bill. Several other bills were heard and reported favorably with little controversy. CS/SB 1500 would streamline uncontested probate proceedings; SB 962 would exclude farms and farm operations from certain zoning definitions tied to affordable housing preemption; CS/SB 820 would strengthen reporting for problem-solving courts; SB 840 would revise portions of last year’s hurricane-related land-use law to narrow its scope and sunset temporary restrictions; and SB 856 would require online property listings to show estimated ad valorem taxes, with an amendment excluding social media platforms and broadening liability protections. SB 110 would clarify homestead exemption eligibility for 98-year or longer residential leases. SB 394 would exempt certain underwriting managers handling limited facultative reinsurance from licensure requirements, and SB 434 would prevent wind-hardening improvements from increasing assessed value for residential property tax purposes. The committee also advanced several public-safety and transparency measures. CS/CS/SB 658 and 608, a combined water-safety bill, would require safety features for rental properties with pools or nearby water bodies and authorize DBPR enforcement; supporters framed it as a response to Florida’s high child-drowning rates, and Airbnb waived in support. SB 748 would place constitutional language on restoration of voting rights on sentencing score sheets, with broad support from voting-rights and civil-rights groups. CS/SB 824 would require annual reporting of unimproved school-district land inventories, and CS/SB 848 would create a framework for off-site stormwater treatment and related credits, with support from builders and mitigation bankers. The committee also heard CS/SB 1036 on school counselors, which clarifies certification requirements and performance criteria after a delete-all amendment.

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• laws that have incentivized high-tech laws that have incentivized high-tech manufacturing<00:11:
• UTD's reputation is one of the top UTD's reputation is one of the top public<02:09:52.560> research
• This is the highest civilian award, and it makes that award to the members of the 1980 U.S.
• The highest civilian award and it makes that award to the members of the 1980 U.S.
• I urge the speaker receive this award.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 28, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And the goal was to take the students who didn't have top skills and surround them with support, with
• a tutor... ...who didn't have top skills and surround them with support, with tutoring and co-requisite
• How we increase transfer rates, how we increase certificate and degree awards, you know, also issues
• But from each of your perspectives, what are the top three priorities that you have as trustees?
• And I think it's really important to stay on top of that.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• On top, and then the perception gap.
• You can build tools on top of it, and you're delivering really a consistent experience at that point
• I did call out some stuff there at the top level, kind of a description of, like I described earlier,
• Cutoffs, no SNAP benefits were awarded, WIC benefits weren't available; none of these worked.
• It's not terribly difficult to award that contract to a new vendor.

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• In October of 2022, my organization received the intent-to-award notification.
• And as someone who has spent a significant part of my career in tech, I value that sentiment.
• So it's not actually women on top in a matriarchy.
• I was an aide in this building to Senators Jack Taylor and Ron Tech back in 2005.
• Speaker Pro Tem and members, we also received this award... ...members, we also received this award from

Keywords: 981, all

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• My main concern, Senator, is that we're taking off 29% revenue right off the top with Senate Bill 10.
• Instead of just cutting off 29% off the top. If I could try one more time to get your vote, okay?
• Awards bestowed on an officer, the periodic performance evaluations of the officer by a supervisor.
• And hospital personnel files, the tech...
• And I mean, just from the two big things off the top of my head, the San Antonio Express and the KHOU

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB 2, SB 3, SB 5, SB 9, SB 10, SB 14, SB 16, SB 18, SB 34, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 15, SB 17, SB 4, SB1, SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17, SB4

Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, hemp regulation, consumable products

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• Interestingly, the proposal protects seats awarded by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
• It creates divisions in the community and takes a punitive, top-down approach, and strips democracy,
• He thrived in New Bedford public schools and now attends New Bedford Voc-Tech.
• Let's be clear: top-down, state intervention doesn't work.
• Louis, where MSLA was awarded the Chapter of the Year Award.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education heard testimony on several bills centered on school accountability, receivership, graduation requirements, charter school access, community schools, school libraries, and student voting rights. Much of the discussion focused on the Thrive Act, S. 374, which would end state receivership and change the state’s accountability approach. Supporters, including educators, parents, advocacy groups, and students, argued that receivership has not improved outcomes in districts such as Lawrence, Holyoke, Southbridge, Boston, and the Dever, and that local communities should have more control, with greater emphasis on community schools, wraparound services, and broader measures of school quality. They also supported related bills on community schools and school library standards, and several witnesses backed a bill to expand student representative voting rights on school committees. Opponents of S. 374, especially charter school leaders, parents, students, and some education advocates, focused on Section 4 of the bill, which would change the charter school net school spending cap in the lowest-performing districts. They argued that the provision would reduce access to charter seats in communities where families are seeking more options, and that schools such as Roxbury Prep, Excel Academy, Brook, Veritas Prep, and Libertas Academy have produced strong results for students, including students of color, low-income students, and students with special needs. Several witnesses said the section would force schools to shrink or close and would remove opportunities for families in districts with long waitlists. Committee members questioned witnesses on both the effectiveness of receivership and the charter school cap language. Chair Lewis and Chair Gordon emphasized the need for a better accountability system and noted concerns about whether current measures, including MCAS-based designations, accurately reflect school quality. Some witnesses said they had discussed the possibility of removing Section 4 from the Thrive Act and suggested it might be addressed in separate charter reform legislation. No votes were taken during the hearing; testimony was received and the committee later closed testimony on S. 374 and several related bills before moving on to the student voting rights bill, S. 367.

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• We recently were made aware that Congressman Gabe Vasquez has awarded 3 million in his top 15 projects
• If you went to the top of the screen, you'd be heading towards the Sunland Park Mall. Park Mall.
• Agreement actually awarded, maybe an agreement that's fully executed where we can start the project and
• This is one of the top five priorities for our city council, and we are actively working on addressing
• We're already in the top ten, but this could be a game-changer.

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• Middle-income families are spending 77%, and top-income families are spending 66% of their resources.
• Middle-income families spending 77% and top-income families spending 66% of their resources.
• of inflation, on top of trying to recover from COVID as a minor...
• Trying to pass off the impacts of these tariffs on top of inflation, on top of trying to recover from
• And a lot of that had to do with sectors that were struggling a little bit in tech in Hollywood, still

Summary: The committee held an information hearing on California’s economy and household affordability, with the first panel focusing on inflation, housing, energy, wages, and the likely effects of new federal tariff policy. PPIC’s Sarah Bone said Californians remain deeply pessimistic about the economy, with inflation the main driver of concern; she noted prices are still about 23% higher than in January 2020, with especially large increases in food, energy, and housing costs. LAO’s Brian Euler emphasized that housing is the largest household expense and pointed to insurance, electricity, gasoline, and health care as other major cost pressures, urging the Legislature to review whether existing policies are actually reducing costs and to consider studies of why recent housing laws have not produced more units. UC Davis economist Catherine Russ warned that tariffs on China, Canada, Mexico, and potentially broader imports could raise consumer prices, disrupt supply chains, and hurt California exporters, farmers, and small businesses; she suggested monitoring prices, strengthening food assistance, and preparing transition support for affected workers and producers. Members pressed the panelists for concrete, near-term policy ideas, especially on housing and tariffs. Questions centered on whether accessory dwelling units are making a meaningful dent in affordability, how to improve implementation of pro-housing laws at the local level, and how to measure the impact of tariffs on consumers, health care, and agriculture. Panelists said ADUs help but are limited, that state laws can be undermined by local implementation and litigation, and that tariff effects may show up quickly in prices and later in hiring and investment. Several members stressed that the tariff issue is not a minor disruption for constituents and asked for more data on consumer impacts, food aid needs, and crop-specific farm losses. The second panel shifted to regional economic development and small business support. Go-Biz’s Derek Kirk described California Jobs First and the state economic blueprint as a first-in-decades, regionally informed strategy to create good-paying jobs, support key sectors, and align workforce and business development across 13 regions. The California Association for Local Economic Development’s Gerbach Sahota argued that local governments need practical tools, stable policy, and stronger partnerships with the state, while warning that prosperity is not always perceived as shared and that rural communities can be left behind. He urged the Legislature to use hearings, local input, and existing funding streams more effectively, including for recovery and infrastructure. David Fitzgerald of the Small Business Development Centers said California’s SBDC network serves hundreds of thousands of clients, many of them women and historically underrepresented entrepreneurs, and has generated billions in economic impact, capital access, revenue, and jobs. He said the biggest gaps are outreach to the state’s many self-employed businesses with no employees, better labor data on those workers, and more flexible support for direct services. Committee members then asked what small businesses need most in the face of inflation and tariff shocks, including lower licensing costs and other relief, and the discussion continued on how to better target state support to businesses and households under pressure.

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• McGaw Award.
• , Fairview nurses, pharmacists, lab techs, Fairview nurses, pharmacists, lab techs, support<00:31
• <00:32:17.120> MGA<00:32:17.840> award.
• MGA award. um that is awarded Foster G.
• MGA award. um that is awarded to<00:32:20.720> uh<00:32:20.880> a<00:32:21.360> system

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Speaker and members, HR 480 recognizes March 12th, 2025 as Texas Tech University.
• The Texas Tech University System, led by Chancellor Dr. Ted L.
• Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center led by Dr.
• Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. El Paso, led by Dr.
• Her works have won numerous awards. across the state and country.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• But ultimately, it raises barriers to entry, entrenches big tech dominance,... ...entry, entrenches big
• tech dominance, and stifles innovation in a free market.
• On top of that, the bill talks about the housing around those transit areas is usually more expensive
• And layered on top of all of that is the fact that software is no longer optional.
• It's right there at the top of the page.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Probably one of the questions at the top of your Mind. And we'll highlight it again later.
• They're going to be doing top 10 on 3rd and 4th quarter filing.
• So, top 10 in terms of contributions and expenditures in 3rd and 4th quarter filings.
• At the top, it shows current voter registration statistics on the left-hand side.
• We made about $38 million last year on top of that fund.

Keywords: 914, all

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• On top of is funded to its full needs.
• When we award those leases, there's no issue about housing.
• When we award those leases, there's no issue about housing.
• When we award those leases, there's no issue about housing.
• , award those leases, award those leases, there's<01:12:04.159> no<01:12:04.400> issue<

Bills: SB2885, SB2174, SB2925, SB2798, SB2320, SB2800, SB1230, SB2706, SB3233, SB2405, SB2350, SB2169, SB3320

Keywords: coconut rhinoceros beetle, invasive species, biosecurity, green waste, environmental management, agriculture, quarantine, pest control, transport regulations, Hawaii Revised Statutes, coconut trees, tax credit, natural management, Hawaii, environment, agricultural enforcement, agricultural theft, farm theft, crop theft, commodity theft

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2885 SD1, which would create mandatory handling and storage rules for commercial and residential coconut rhinoceros beetle host material beginning in 2027, with penalties and an effective date. Support came from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, DLNR, Maui County Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Testifiers generally said the bill would help reduce CRB spread, though some urged additional science-backed methods, better coordination, and technical or cost-share support for smaller operations. Hawaiian Earth Recycling recommended amendments to align the bill with existing Department of Health/EPA composting rules, add other materials that can harbor CRB, allow future approved treatment methods, and replace the bill’s 60-day turning requirement with existing pathogen-reduction standards. One individual supported the goal but argued the state’s CRB strategy has lacked community and cultural consultation and should include a cultural advisement role. Department witnesses said enforcement would rely on inspection and an educate-before-regulate approach, and they noted the challenge of creating enough drop-off sites, especially in rural areas. The committee then took up SB 2174 SD2, which would authorize the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to declare an emergency quarantine, halt operations in affected areas for 96 hours with possible extension, quarantine suspected pest areas, issue notices and compensation to affected farmers, and adopt interim transportation rules for materials that may harbor high-impact invasive species. The department and DLNR supported the measure, emphasizing the need for fast action in the first hours of an invasion. Hawaii Farmers Union supported the compensation provisions but asked for stronger communication with producers and a post-action report to the Board of Agriculture after about 90 days to evaluate effectiveness and economic impacts. In response to questions, department staff said the bill would be a short-term, department-only quarantine authority distinct from the governor-declared biosecurity emergency authority enacted previously, and that it could serve as an intermediate step. They also said outreach would need to be done through farm organizations such as Farmers Union, Farm Bureau, and Cattlemen’s groups. The final measure discussed was SB 2925 SD1, relating to coconut trees. The bill would recognize coconut trees as a source of food and water and a cultural treasure, require rules for coconut tree seed banks, require signage identifying landscape palms where applicable, set labeling standards for non-consumable landscape palms, and create an income tax credit for consumable coconut trees maintained through natural management practices. The transcript ended before testimony or action on this bill was completed, and no vote was taken on any of the measures discussed in the portion provided.

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• disperse 50% of the total grant award disperse 50% of the total grant award upon<00:13:20.959>
• Members of the committee, this bill addresses teacher certification for career tech education.
• into a grant contract—and then 50% of the total grant award for that household. >> Right.
• grant award for that household. grant award for that household.
• you are an applicant and you are awarded you are an applicant and you are awarded the<00:33:59.120

Bills: HB517, HB520, HB233, HB354, HB517, HB520, HB233, HB354

Keywords: underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response

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• Well, in its full flavor, when R1 status is achieved, which puts you in the top 100 at this point of
• Well, in its full flavor, when R1 status is achieved, which puts you in the top 100 at this point of
• In 2025, NDSU awarded 2,370 degrees, accounting for 42% of all the bachelor's degrees in the state.
• He was recently awarded the Richard Offerdahl scholarship.
• Chair and Member Martinson, I don't have that number off the top of my head. There were several.

Keywords: 908, all