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• Through the process of adopting him and making him a permanent member of their family and whereas sharing
• These dedicated nursing students are interested in learning about policy process.
• slow limit for child and adult protective services and child care licensing services and calling processing
• the consideration of location and principles place of a business and awarding certain municipal contracts
• For certain contracts for and concerning the purchase of a residential real property at located and plotted

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• , and so not necessarily the process itself, but how the process is conducted.
• It requires the utilities to go through that IRP process and, in that IRP process, to include a portfolio
• You know, the legislative process is one of inquiries.
• , it's different than a regular construction contract.
• I believe that there's some statutes in the contracting and the procurement process that need to be addressed

Keywords: 1182, all

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• </c> process uh for that order to be issued. process uh for that order to be issued.
• process, the the orders for protection process, the harassment<01:42:48.639><c> restraining</c><01:42
• :49.040><c> orders</c><01:42:49.440><c> process</c> harassment restraining orders process harassment
• </c> line with what the contract requests. line with what the contract requests.
• ><c> with</c> So, counties would contract with So, counties would contract with community<03:08:49.279

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'd like to give an example of our district's process.
• Right, so it's in the contract. It's in their signed contract, so that's part of the bill.
• One of my biggest concerns in the teacher certification process is the process itself.
• Believe it or not, this is a very deliberative process.
• us what the process is, how publishers are reacting to the process—and then, at the end, they've produced

Committee: Senate Education K-16

Summary: The committee continued hearing testimony on Senate Bill 2252, which would expand early literacy and numeracy screening, parent notification, intervention supports, and teacher training, including math academies and early childhood supports. Supporters from Texas 2036, Good Reason Houston, Texas Business Leadership Council, and several parents argued that early identification of skill gaps, clearer data for families, and stronger teacher preparation would improve student outcomes, workforce readiness, and long-term earnings. They cited low math proficiency statewide, the importance of early intervention, and examples of districts using screeners and data dashboards to guide instruction and resource allocation. One witness also highlighted home visiting as a family-support model, while another urged more funding for pre-K partnerships and stronger support for parents with reading materials and guidance. A district special education administrator testified neutrally, saying the bill reflects practices already used in her district but expressing concern that it could reduce local control and teacher discretion by standardizing screening and tying it to funding. A Texas Classroom Teachers Association representative supported the intent but warned that mandatory math academies and intervention academies could burden teachers if implemented like prior reading academies, and a substitute teacher/teacher-of-the-year witness asked for clearer protections around special education information and pay for alternative certification candidates. After public testimony closed, SB 2252 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2253, as substituted, which would phase out routine hiring of uncertified teachers over time, require parent notification when a teacher is uncertified, and expand high-quality preparation pathways such as university programs, residencies, improved alternative certification, and grow-your-own programs. Senator Creighton said the bill responds to the rise in uncertified teachers and aims to strengthen the teacher pipeline with more structured preparation, mentorship, and oversight by SBEC. Invited testimony strongly supported the measure: a Texas Tech researcher said uncertified teachers and fast-track programs are associated with significant learning losses, while year-long residencies and mentored pathways produce stronger outcomes and higher earnings for students. Leaders from Dallas College and Sam Houston State University described successful residency and grow-your-own models, high completion and retention rates, and the need for paid residencies and stipends so candidates can afford to enter the profession. Committee members asked about the difference between mentorship and residency, the cost-effectiveness of paid residencies, retention incentives, and how to scale the model statewide. The committee also adopted the substitute for SB 2253 and later paused to vote out several other bills, including SB 1191, SB 1786, SB 226, SB 326, SB 570, SB 870, SB 991, SB 60, SB 365, SB 1401, and SB 1067, all of which were reported favorably, many with unanimous votes and some placed on the local and uncontested calendar.

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• We propose allowing the county-state permit process to happen at the same time as a state process and
• We propose allowing the county-state permit process to happen at the same time as a state process and
• </c><00:07:01.280><c> to</c> the county State permit process to the county State permit process to happen
• It's more of the process of going through what's going to happen next.
• We contracted all the dollars in '23 and '24, so they're not all $5,000. They vary.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• H. 727 ensures that any data center would go through the full Act 250 review and permitting process,
• H. 727 also requires that any data center sign a contract with the utility.
• This large load contract, which must be approved and reviewed by the Public Utility Commission, Utility

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• education law in relation to extending the time period for guaranteed recovery of energy performance contract
• State Finance Law in relation to prohibitions on the use of certain tropical arguments for State contracts
• Service Commission to develop, publish, and update a guidebook on the gas and electric rate making process

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The New York State Senate Finance Committee met with Senator John Liu presiding for Chair Liz Krueger, joined by members of the majority and minority. The committee considered a broad agenda of bills covering agriculture, public health, technology, taxation, corrections, education, housing, transportation, and civil rights. Among the measures discussed were a youth agriculture entrepreneurship summer employment program, a Bronx asthma study commission, a statewide multi-factor authentication requirement for governmental entities, a tax on noise emissions from certain helicopter and seaplane flights, a requirement that state events serving alcohol include New York-produced alcohol, a veterans and service members alternative resolution program, packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure legislation, limits on certain debt-collection practices involving foreign sovereign debt, commissary rules in correctional institutions, school energy performance contract recovery periods, a senior rent cap tied to income, a dental health demonstration project, farm succession planning, Operation SNUG gun violence prevention grants, expanded breast cancer screening coverage, direct Medicaid billing for creative arts therapists, a vacant storefront registry, academic credit for volunteer firefighters and EMTs, a plan to expand wheelchair-accessible vehicles outside New York City, STAR exemption notification, restrictions on certain tropical hardwoods in state contracts, a PSC guidebook on gas and electric rate making, gender-affirming care coverage and anti-discrimination provisions, and state leave for Civil Air Patrol members on airport-assigned missions. Most of the meeting focused on the packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure bill, which drew extended debate. Supporters said the bill had been revised after months of discussion with industry, included waivers for food safety and federal-law conflicts, and could save local governments money through producer responsibility funding. Opponents argued it would raise costs, harm food packaging flexibility, threaten food safety, and hurt manufacturers and small businesses, citing examples from dairy, meat, and coffee businesses. The sponsor’s representative said the bill had been updated and that some small businesses would be exempt, while acknowledging not all concerns were resolved. The committee also discussed the fiscal impact, with testimony that upfront state costs would be reimbursed and localities could see savings. Several other bills prompted brief policy discussion, including the helicopter/seaplane noise tax, where staff explained it would be assessed per ticket or up to $200 per flight and exempt quieter aircraft meeting DOT standards, and the sovereign debt/claims bill, where a senator warned it could drive financial activity out of New York. The committee also heard concerns about the packaging bill’s effect on New York food manufacturers and the availability of waivers. After discussion, the committee voted to report the bills; the transcript indicates the measures passed, generally with some members recorded as without recommendation or opposed, and all listed bills were moved to the floor before the meeting adjourned.

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• We do offer a state liquor store, which is contracted through the state liquor division, so we do have
• And sometimes that's necessary inside the process.
• us the ability to protect our current rate base, but also provide us the space to have creative contracts

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• There are a couple of exemptions if things get a little bit more complicated in the process, but at the
• whether or not it's the department's fiduciary responsibility to provide, whether or not through the contracting
• out of the representative payee services by the... ...contracting out of the representative payee services

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5995 , SB5831 , SB6134 , SB6136 , SB6137 , HB2689 , SB5922 , SB5944 , SB5957 , SB5988 , SB5994 , SB6011 , SB6065 , SB6103 , SB6151 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002 , HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

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• their waste either through a city coming by and picking it up or through burning it or having to contract
• And I understood the impacts of what waste management was doing and who the City of Oklahoma City contracts
• get on a Friday, you're out of town, and by you know Monday, we're already 3 days, 4 days into that process

Bills: SB2106 , SB1471 , SB2139 , SB2154 , SB1619

Committee: Senate Local and County Government

Keywords: zoning, municipal compensation, property rights, financial impact, reversion ordinance, solid waste management, municipal authority, regulatory fees, waste reduction, environmental impact, restrictive covenants, discriminatory covenants, racially restrictive covenants, housing discrimination, Fair Housing Act, plats, subdivision plats, residential additions, county clerk, municipal ordinance

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• It's been 15 years with a new contract that went into effect February 2025, The managed care plans were
• can practice to include hospitals and clinics, positions like clinics and physicians, Like Linux contracted
• specific mandated language provided in this bill to prevent consumer confusion during the hiring process

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• The only thing that's going to change is the billing process because now they're unable to charge for
• There will be some contracted out there? Will they pick up the void?
• I think that we don't talk about this enough, and we're talking about $250,000 when you know a contract

Bills: HB3287 , HB2947 , HB3784 , HB3901 , HB4275

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: public health, domestic violence, human trafficking, healthcare facilities, hospital protocols, behavioral health, Medicaid expansion, clinical interns, mental health services, licensing requirements, micropigmentation, medical procedure, physician oversight, nursing certification, state regulations, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department, investigation

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• process? process?
• One sentence is being added. >> So the process already exists. >> The process exists, right?
• </c> That's what started the whole process. That's what started the whole process.
• What's the process?
• What's the process? that work? What's the process?

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I'd like to give an example of our district's process.
• Right, so it's in the contract. It's in their signed contract, so that's part of the bill.
• And through the 100 steps of the process.
• What is the IMRA process?
• Believe it or not, this is a very deliberative process.

Bills: SB451 , SB762 , SB1490 , SB1262 , SB1459 , SB1750 , SB1962 , SB2252 , SB2253 , SB2365

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• And in addition to that, we're spinning off jobs in the area, in the region, and through contracts.
• So we have federal grants and contracts, private grants and contracts that come into this program that
• Through the academic approval process for the approval of the DVM here in the coming months.
• They’re in the process of moving in right now. That project is about 12,000 square feet.
• in the process of moving in right<01:32:50.719><c> now.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:55 Approval of Minutes 00:02:01 Information Items 00:02:10 Review of Executive Branch Agency Plans 00:02:20 A. A. Eastern Kentucky University 00:02:48 B. B. Kentucky Community and Technical College System 00:15:21 C. C. Kentucky State University 00:31:43 D. D. Morehead State University 00:41:44 E. E. Murray State University 01:01:56 F. F. Northern Kentucky University 01:16:09 G. G. University of Kentucky and Hospital 01:25:00 H. H. University of Louisville 01:42:52 I. I. Western Kentucky University 01:56:17, 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a roll call establishing a quorum. The committee then approved the prior meeting’s minutes. Members were reminded to silence cell phones, and the chair noted an informational item on capital plan amendments made by state agencies during the latest revision period before moving to university capital plan presentations. Eastern Kentucky University President David McFaden outlined EKU’s enrollment growth, strong Kentucky student retention, and signature programs in nursing, occupational therapy, criminal justice, education, manufacturing engineering, and aviation. EKU’s main capital priorities were a new health innovation project to support a proposed osteopathic medical program, including a $50 million escrow requirement until accreditation; a collaborative center for health innovation to address outdated health sciences facilities; a $5 million startup request for an air traffic control program; aircraft upgrades for the aviation fleet; and continued asset preservation funding. In response to questions, EKU said roughly 40% of the new health facility would be dedicated to the medical school, with shared simulation space for multiple health programs, and that aviation maintenance needs are currently being met through KCTCS partners but could be expanded if demand grows. KCTCS representatives then described the system’s scale and capital needs, noting service to 107,000 students, extensive dual credit and workforce training, and a network of 342 buildings across 70 campuses. They said prior legislative support, including $277 million in asset preservation and $90 million released for approved projects, had helped with safety, roofs, energy efficiency, and campus security. Their current priorities include about $30 million for systemwide safety and security upgrades, renovations tied to consolidation and footprint reduction under Senate Joint Resolution 179, and broader asset preservation needs estimated at roughly $300 million to $325 million. Members discussed the need to preserve and expand skilled trades training, and KCTCS said its plan includes construction trades and flexible, multiuse facilities that can adapt to changing workforce needs. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes, and the presentations concluded with questions and discussion only.

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• </c><00:15:58.240><c> that</c> would bind us to um the processes that would bind us to um the processes
• </c> process up to get it done. Thank you. process up to get it done. Thank you.
• New Hampshire mills to get Canadian... the last 10 years contracted with Milin the last 10 years contracted
• Is there a process to get that approved? >> I'm not aware of any process.
• Is there a process to what we can see.

Committee: House Public Works and Highways

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• whose operational costs are financially supported by one or more employers through direct payments, contracts
• The bill defines a wellness reimbursement program as a self-insured plan that issues a contract to provide
• provides that proprietary information provided to the insurance commissioner as part of the licensing process
• This rule removes that application process for the certification of managed timberland, which is now
• would add new language requiring the Tax Commissioner to design and implement an electronic data processing

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• Can you give me a sense for what percentage of landlords run credit reports in the process of trying
• Currently, the process for victims of coerced debt and other identity theft victims to take legal action
• Currently, when a fee is collected by a third party whose fees are currently not regulated for processing
• of the Finance Code, which states that the Department of Banking shall regulate prepaid funeral contract
• Provision to perpetual care cemeteries, which mirrors the confidentiality provision for prepaid funeral contracts

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

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• bills and joint resolutions submitted by 6 PM to the Capitol clerk through the e-file system will be processed
• She cherished the rank and file advisor to her bargaining committee. contracts for postal workers. president
• provided legal counsel to numerous other school districts specializing in employment, employment contracts
• HB 1431 by Gerdes relating to the prohibited... manufacture, processing, possession, distribution, offer
• Maverick, relating to the prohibited release of personal information collected during the jury selection process

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• </c><00:13:34.079><c> for</c> make on the process for make on the process for investigations.<00:13:36.639
• Then process of drafting those memos.
• </c> on, again, this there's a lot of process on, again, this there's a lot of process for<00:26:57.039
• So it's an intricate process.
• </c> would not alter any existing contracts would not alter any existing contracts between<00:54:47.440

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 185, which would add timelines to Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) investigations. Senator Howard Pearl said the bill was prompted by concerns from the New Hampshire Association of Realtors about delays at the Real Estate Commission, and he explained that the proposal would require OPLC staff to make an initial determination within 30 days and, if misconduct is found, complete an investigation within 60 days. He said the goal is to improve transparency and give consumers and licensees more timely information, while preserving the board’s adjudicatory role. He also noted that the bill had been amended to delay implementation to give OPLC time to work through its backlog. Committee members questioned how the bill would work when an investigation is incomplete and whether the board could send a case back to OPLC without a firm deadline. Pearl said the board would have discretion to continue the investigation or make a final determination, and that the bill was intended to streamline OPLC’s process rather than impose a hard cap on complex cases. OPLC Executive Director Deanna Durus and General Counsel Nicholas Fry then testified that the agency has already changed its procedures under prior legislation, including a facial review of complaints and monthly board review of dismissal memos. They said the bill would substantially alter the current structure, could conflict with existing limitation periods and board duties, and would be difficult to implement without additional staff and funding. Durus said the agency’s backlog is large, that new complaints are being triaged and prioritized, and that some urgent matters are moved ahead based on risk and statutory deadlines. She said OPLC had completed a review of about 500 backlog cases that would now be dismissed under current screening standards, and that those cases are being turned into memos for board review. Board of Medicine public member Nina Gardner testified in favor of the bill but said the backlog is significant and that the agency needs more resources to make the process work effectively. She said the board is seeing progress, but not fast enough, and suggested the bill may not go far enough without additional staffing and funding. No vote was taken during the hearing.