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• Number one is the education role.
• One piece that we've worked on in the last few years is educating our public about data brokers.
• So we know how serious that issue is. the educating the public is one of the strongest The educating
• Number one is the education role.
• And one piece that we've worked in the last few years is educating our public about data brokers.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I think it's going to be honored through the State Department of Education.
• Now, I haven't handed out the handouts yet because I'm an educator.
• We have a variety of career technical education programs to offer our students.
• Also, we have three career technical education centers, which I stated earlier.
• “The hardest thing in education right now is hiring instructors.

Committee: Joint Mobile County Legislation

Keywords: 924, joint, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> have access to premarital education have access to premarital education programs,<00:45:54.800><
• will</c><00:47:00.880><c> not</c> premarital education discount will not premarital education discount
• </c><01:05:13.520><c> do</c> through that premarital education do through that premarital education do
• </c> to experience positive educational to experience positive educational outcome.<02:14:16.960><c>
• </c><02:14:22.679><c> concerns</c> are experiencing educational concerns are experiencing educational

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• be a part of a physician's continuing medical education requirements.
• continuing medical education requirements.
• The board of medical education—sorry, the medical board—what is that?
• Is this something that is included right now in continuing medical education for people in different
• Is this something that is included right now in continuing medical education for people in different

Bills: SB2421 , SB2690 , SB3103 , SB3137 , SB3164 , SB3206 , SB2933 , SB3133 , SB3315

Committee: House Health

Keywords: cannabis, marijuana, Hawaii Cannabis Law, legalization, decriminalization, adult use, hemp, taxation, social equity, public health, primary care, health insurance, health carrier, insurance commissioner, Med-QUEST, Medicaid managed care, provider reimbursement, downcoding, prior authorization, utilization review

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 1864, which would require health insurance coverage for standard fertility preservation services for people undergoing medically necessary treatment, drew broad support from SHIPA, the Department of Health, HMSA, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, and others. Testifiers emphasized that fertility preservation is routine coverage on the mainland and important for patients facing infertility from cancer or other treatment; one patient described incurring more than $20,000 in costs. The Insurance Division flagged possible Affordable Care Act issues, a potential conflict in the bill’s language about using patient history to determine limits, and a mismatch with state medical-necessity standards. Committee discussion also focused on whether the bill should apply to all women of childbearing age rather than a narrower age-based category. HB 2305 would require nutrition and metabolic education as part of physicians’ continuing medical education. The Hawaii Medical Board opposed the measure, arguing that CME should remain flexible and tailored to each physician’s specialty and warning that topic-specific mandates can expand over time. The Office of the Governor supported the bill, saying it would help the state’s rural health transformation application and could improve federal funding prospects, though the exact impact was unclear. Members questioned whether nutrition is already covered in medical training and whether the requirement should be limited to primary care physicians; the board said Hawaii currently has no topic-specific CME mandates and that physicians can already choose relevant courses. The committee also heard strong support for HB 1597, which would establish an Alzheimer’s disease research center at the University of Hawaii. Supporters from the university, the Alzheimer’s Association, AARP, and others said the center could attract federal research dollars, expand clinical trials, and help address the state’s high Alzheimer’s-related health costs. HB 2159, which appropriates funds for health care workforce development, also received broad support from the University of Hawaii, health systems, and advocacy groups, with no opposition noted. Finally, HB 2121, which would prohibit the sale and distribution of disposable electronic smoking devices, drew support from the Department of Health, youth advocates, and public health groups citing youth addiction, environmental waste, and fire hazards; the department said a separate bill, HB 1573, would be more comprehensive and better defined for enforcement and penalties. The committee ended with HB 1913, creating a veteran services mental health coordinator position at Tripler Army Medical Center, which was supported by veteran services officials and others who said veterans need better navigation and coordination for behavioral health care.

Transcript Highlights:

• to meet the educational needs of our students.
• to meet the educational needs of our students.
• This would bring $1.2 to $1.6 billion for education.
• , to our classrooms to educate our students.
• Educate our students.

Summary: The joint informational hearing examined California’s taxation of multinational corporations, especially the Water’s Edge election versus worldwide combined reporting. Chairs opened by framing the issue as a review of whether current rules fairly and sufficiently tax foreign subsidiary income, given profit shifting concerns, budget pressures, and the long history since Water’s Edge was adopted in the 1980s. The first panel from the Legislative Analyst’s Office and Franchise Tax Board explained the mechanics of unitary taxation, apportionment, and the Water’s Edge election, and provided filing data showing Water’s Edge filers are a small share of returns but account for a large share of corporate tax liability. FTB witnesses said the agency already administers both methods and could handle a shift to mandatory worldwide reporting with education and outreach, though revenue estimates are difficult because foreign affiliate information is not directly available. Committee members asked about foreign government pushback, administrative burden, industries with more profit shifting, revenue uncertainty, and whether companies would leave California. LAO and FTB witnesses said pushback from foreign governments was plausible, but they did not expect major business flight because California’s tax is largely based on sales rather than physical presence. They also said worldwide reporting could reduce profit shifting but might increase revenue volatility and litigation risk. A second panel of academic and tax policy witnesses argued that Water’s Edge is a loophole that rewards aggressive tax planning, that worldwide combined reporting would better capture income tied to California, and that modern federal and international rules such as NCTI/GILTI, CAMT, and Pillar Two reduce compliance concerns and make a return to worldwide reporting more feasible. They also said California’s current system can create selection effects and may under-tax large multinationals. In the next panel, a California Budget and Policy Center witness urged eliminating the Water’s Edge election, calling it a costly loophole that benefits large global corporations over smaller domestic businesses and deprives the state of billions in revenue that could support health care and other services. A Silicon Valley Leadership Group witness gave historical context for why Water’s Edge was adopted and began outlining concerns about compliance, double taxation, and the risk of overreaching beyond income truly connected to California. No bill was voted on or advanced; the hearing was informational only, with members using the testimony to weigh the policy trade-offs and possible transition periods if the Legislature were to change the current rules.

Transcript Highlights:

• to meet the educational needs of our students.
• to meet the educational needs of our students.
• This would bring $1.2 to $1.6 billion for education.
• , to our classrooms to educate our students.
• Educate our students.

Summary: The joint informational hearing examined California’s taxation of multinational corporations, especially the state’s water’s-edge election versus worldwide combined reporting. The LAO and Franchise Tax Board explained the basic mechanics of unitary taxation, apportionment, and how water’s-edge generally excludes most foreign subsidiaries while worldwide reporting includes the full unitary group. FTB officials said water’s-edge filers are a small share of corporate filers but account for a large share of tax liability, and they described filing trends, industry mix, and the administrative steps needed to administer either system. Members and witnesses debated the policy trade-offs. Supporters of moving away from water’s-edge argued that it enables profit shifting, especially for large multinational and IP-heavy firms, and that eliminating it could raise significant revenue and improve fairness for smaller domestic businesses. They cited estimates of billions in potential revenue and said California already has the audit and reporting infrastructure to handle worldwide reporting, though some transition time would be needed. Opponents argued that worldwide reporting would tax foreign activity unrelated to California, create double taxation, increase compliance burdens and litigation, and could be difficult for foreign-based multinationals to document. They also warned that some of the revenue estimates are highly uncertain because foreign affiliate income is not directly observable. Committee members asked about foreign government pushback, the risk of companies leaving California, the effect on intellectual property shifting, and whether federal or Supreme Court action could block a change. Witnesses generally said major firms would be unlikely to leave because California taxes sales rather than physical presence, but some costs could be passed on to consumers. The panel also discussed alternatives such as conforming to federal international tax rules like NCTI/GILTI and adding anti-abuse rules. No vote or bill action was taken; the hearing was informational only.

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• In higher education, we have about $716 million ongoing General Fund for both the UC and the CSU.
• That fifth and final 5% base increase was related to the higher education compacts.
• One is I want to echo the sentiments of the Education Sub 3 chair.
• I just want to say we appreciate the Governor's proposal for higher education funding.
• I just want to say we appreciate the Governor's proposal for higher education funding.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, my background is in optometric education.
• Um, my background is in optometric education.
• of Education of the U.S., recognizes the Canadian boards as an equivalent.
• </c> American council on optometric education American council on optometric education also<00:29:26.320
• </c><00:40:38.240><c> Establishes</c> continuing education. Establishes continuing education.

Keywords: 0:22 – Roll Call 0:30 – Approval of minutes 1:04 – Department of Veterans Affairs 2:06 – Board of Pharmacy 3:20 – Board of Optometric Examiners 39:26 – Board of Nursing 40:07 – Board of Emergency Medical Services 41:52 – Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources 44:36 – Transportation Cabinet: Department of Vehicle Registration 45:36 – Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control 47:00 – Cabinet for Health & Family Services: Department for Medicaid Services 49:59 – Cabinet for Health & Family Services: Department for Community-Based Services, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee approved the minutes from the previous meeting and then took up several regulations. The first was a Department of Veterans Affairs regulation, with a staff amendment, to allow nurse practitioners to apply for the Veterans Affairs nurse loan repayment program year-round and to make technical drafting changes. The committee heard from the Office of Kentucky Veteran Centers, then adopted the staff amendment and approved the regulation without objection. The main item of the meeting was the Board of Optometric Examiners’ proposed amendment to 201 KAR 5:010, which would allow applicants to use the Optometry Examining Board of Canada written exam in place of part one of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry exam for licensure. The board said the change would improve access to care, provide an additional pathway for Canadian-trained candidates, and still require applicants to pass the remaining national board parts. Opponents, including NBEO officials, ARBO, Pearson VUE, and several optometrists, argued the Canadian exam is not equivalent, does not test the same biomedical science content, is not validated for U.S. scope of practice, and raises concerns about test security, transparency, and portability across states. They urged the committee to find the amendment deficient or vote no. Committee members questioned both sides about prior communication with the board, whether Kentucky would be the first state to adopt such a change, the rationale for the proposal, and the cost difference between the exams. Supporters said the board had received some written comments and one phone call, and that the proposal was driven by access concerns and the presence of Canadian students. Opponents said they had not had direct discussions with the Kentucky board before the hearing. No final vote on the optometry regulation is reflected in the transcript excerpt, but the committee heard extensive testimony and rebuttal before moving on.

Transcript Highlights:

• A merit-based approach to education and health care benefits all Idahoans by emphasizing measurable performance
• However, restriction of educational programming and quality improvement efforts does not advance merit
• However, restriction of educational programming and quality improvement efforts does not advance merit
• Medical education is diluted with DEI training, and a disproportionate percentage of medical students
• or the most degrees and the most... ...as in who has the highest education or the most degrees and the

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> education committee, among other things. education committee, among other things.
• </c> mean board of education? mean board of education? &gt;&gt; Excuse<00:26:03.039><c> me.
• </c> to the Maryland Higher Education to the Maryland Higher Education Commission,<00:56:23.040><c> the
• </c> ways and means committee education ways and means committee education program<02:27:52.880><c> of
• </c> Education, student member. Education, student member.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, April 13, 2026, 960, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And yet I can feel the difference it has made to have him here, educating us and raising the voice of
• Colleagues, please join me and celebrate. to educate our future leaders.
• That's the education that I started with, and that's the education that we need to return to.
• AB 2771 is the sunset bill for the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.
• A dedicated public servant and educator, Ed continued to serve his community.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So much of our budget does go to education.
• Now, I'm an educator myself, and I will tell you right now, I'm an educator myself, and I will tell you
• For every $1 billion reduction to education funding statewide, there could be up to 9,600 fewer educators
• For every $1 billion reduction to education funding statewide, there could be up to 9,600 fewer educators
• Putting my educator hat on, anything that will help our children thrive.

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, moving to page 24 for the Public Education Department, Line 203.
• And that's for adult education programs.
• So you can see a total across both the Higher Education Department and higher education institutions,
• In addition, the Public Education Department requested a transfer into the Public Education Reform Fund
• The new private schools, the new adult education fund.

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I also included the funding levels of the PERA and the Educational Retirement Board.
• I've notated the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board and PERA on there.
• But also, you can see the Educational Retirement Board there at 105% in Fiscal 24.
• line chart where we're comparing the national median with the Educational Retirement Board.
• This ratio for the Educational Retirement Board and the PERA is below 1.25.

Committee: House Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• Well, it's a job and it's an education. It's a training method used by employers.
• Are they at education service districts? You know, it can vary.
• So, in short, the program is an equitable access education and barrier removal initiative.
• Workforce education is still very popular, and so we're happy to be providing that.
• We believe that when education is accessible and culturally inclusive, education is a powerful tool to

Summary: The work session focused first on Washington’s apprenticeship system, especially building trades programs and support services. Labor and Industries staff explained how registered apprenticeship works in the state, including the role of the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, the requirements for paid on-the-job training and classroom instruction, and the difference between apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship. Panelists emphasized that apprenticeship is tied to actual jobs and training agents, and that many waitlists reflect a shortage of job openings and employer participation rather than a lack of interest. They also discussed youth apprenticeship, the growth of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, and the use of Career Bridge and L&I’s database to help people find programs. Representatives asked whether the state should expand apprenticeship programs and how people can find openings. Speakers said more programs alone would not solve the backlog without more employers signing on as training agents and more apprenticeship utilization on projects. The panel also highlighted the Constructed Career Initiative, a grant-funded navigation and support program that helps people enter and stay in building trades apprenticeships through outreach, case management, and wraparound aid such as transportation, tools, and work clothes. A related nonprofit, Build Up, described similar support services, including prison-based boot and PPE programs and assistance for reentry participants. The panel said these services are especially important because apprentices often face unstable income, housing, food, and transportation barriers. The panel also discussed House Bill 2084 and the new Construction Training Pathway Oversight Committee, which is examining construction training in correctional facilities and how to create clearer pathways from prison-based training to apprenticeship, college, or work. Speakers said the committee is still in its early stages and will report to the legislature. The session ended with committee members thanking the panel and noting the importance of support services and referral networks for apprentices. The meeting then resumed at Renton Technical College, where college leaders and faculty discussed serving non-traditional students. The college reported strong enrollment growth, a median student age of 30, a diverse student body, and high job placement rates, while also noting significant budget cuts and program reductions from the prior year. Health care and early childhood education programs were highlighted, including efforts to expand access through hybrid scheduling, evening and Saturday classes, Spanish-language offerings, and in-person wraparound support for admissions, financial aid, and registration. Faculty said these changes were driven by student data and were aimed at helping working parents, English learners, and other non-traditional students complete credentials and enter family-wage careers.

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• </c> education B pending. education B pending.
• Education.
• Education.
• </c> education instructor. education instructor.
• </c> few years into into our career tech educ few years into into our career tech educ education<06:04

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Senate first recognized the Montgomery Academy boys basketball team for winning the 2026 Class 3A state championship, their second straight title. Senator Barfoot introduced the team and read a resolution commending the players, coaches, and school community for the 66-39 win over Southside Selma, noting standout performances by Braden Gordon, Mason Ellis, and Jarrett Friendley. Coach Jeremy Aant and school head John Williams thanked the Senate and emphasized the team’s selflessness, teamwork, academic standards, service, and leadership development. The Senate applauded the team, added all senators to the resolution, and arranged for a picture and challenge coins for the players. After the recognition, the Senate came to order, established a quorum, excused absent senators, and adopted the previous day’s journal. Committee reports followed. The Committee on State Government Affairs reported House Bill 541 favorably with one amendment; the bill would create the Safeguard Alabama Voter Engagement Act, requiring party registration for primary voting, restricting crossover voting, retaining voter history as a public record, revising voter registration forms, and requiring parties to publish candidate qualifications. The bill was ordered to a second reading and placed on the calendar. The Committee on Local Legislation reported House Bills 630, 631, and 632 favorably, all relating to Etowah County, including changes to tax exemptions and personnel board membership. These bills were also sent to second reading and the calendar. The Senate then took up Senate Joint Resolution 117, commending Dylan Nut for winning the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic, and added all members as co-sponsors. During discussion, one senator used the opportunity to speak at length about a separate concern involving alleged unlicensed real estate solicitation and the need for legislation to protect citizens from property-related scams; he also discussed the calendar process and other bills. The floor later included extended informal remarks about fishing and a separate discussion of a proposal to designate Miss America as an official state ambassador, with support expressed for a possible stipend amendment.

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• </c> ...educate Black and promote and educate people about Black history and culture, as he believed
• </c><00:35:25.040><c> in</c> civil rights activist, and educator in civil rights activist, and educator
• But education, some other things.
• Educational Health inequities persist. Educational disparities<01:15:45.920><c> persist.
• It has been ceremonial education.

Keywords: 981, all

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• </c><00:03:39.760><c> has</c> level of training and education has level of training and education has
• ,<00:04:33.120><c> training,</c><00:04:33.600><c> and</c> education, training, and education, training
• </c> education, training, and testing have. education, training, and testing have.
• </c> takes more skill, more education. takes more skill, more education.
• </c> strain on registered nurse education strain on registered nurse education programs.<01:03:23.359

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm going to call the House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee to order.
• I serve as the commissioner of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
• Megan Fitzgibbon again with the Office of Higher Education.
• </c><01:01:23.640><c> and</c> all benefit from higher education and all benefit from higher education
• <01:30:42.560><c> repr</c> education repr education repr Robins<01:30:44.960><c> okay</c><01:30:45.600

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• We started our public hearing in the Joint Committee on Education.
• When you said, because we in education haven't heard it, I don't think.
• I'm an independent educational watchdog and form initiative.
• I'm an independent educational watchdog and form initiative.
• That's an act expanding career and technical education opportunities for Lynn students.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Education

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a public hearing on H.5171, an act relative to safer schools, and H.3895, which would expand career and technical education opportunities for Lynn students. The chair outlined short testimony limits and noted the hearing was livestreamed. Most of the discussion centered on H.5171 and the role of school resource officers (SROs) in schools. Witnesses from the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee and the CPCS Education Law Project supported H.5171, arguing it would limit SRO involvement to serious criminal conduct, reduce school-to-prison-pipeline harms, and encourage restorative justice, de-escalation, and anti-bias practices. They described examples of students with disabilities being arrested or disciplined in ways they said reflected misunderstandings of disability-related behavior. Committee members asked about real-world school safety concerns, including gang activity and weapons in schools, and the witnesses responded that the bill would not eliminate SROs but would better define their role and improve training. A parent advocate, Joey Ford, testified neutrally on H.5171, saying over-criminalization in schools often stems from district discipline practices, restraint and seclusion, and inconsistent DESE oversight, not only from SROs. On H.3895, Ford spoke in favor of expanding CTE, saying such programs helped him succeed and stay engaged in school. After testimony concluded, the committee closed testimony on both bills and then adjourned without taking any votes.