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• And then once we get that foundation stable, what we choose to build on that foundation or amend on top
• of that foundation becomes much easier for us to do.
• So hypothetically, ...of that foundation becomes much easier for us to do.
• And we would be doing so on that much stronger foundation.
• So, just as concerning, OSPI lacks foundational internal controls across key areas...

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The committee heard a State Auditor’s Office performance audit on OSPI’s school apportionment system, which distributes K-12 funding to districts. Auditors said the system and its underlying 2008-era infrastructure are outdated, unstable, inefficient, and at high risk of errors or failure. They also found weak controls over data input, documentation, oversight, and monitoring, with heavy reliance on a small number of staff and vendor knowledge. In limited testing of three districts, the system calculated 2023–24 funding correctly, but auditors identified small discrepancies between state budget inputs and underlying statutory language and said broader system risks remain unresolved. JLARC members asked about the scope of the district testing, whether smaller districts face greater risk, the meaning of the funding discrepancies, and whether the system could support a future change to a simpler per-student funding formula. Auditors said the discrepancies were small but could compound into millions statewide, and that the audit did not evaluate broader policy questions or alternative system owners. They recommended OSPI modernize or replace the system and address current control weaknesses while the new platform is developed. OSPI officials largely agreed that the current platform needs replacement and said a feasibility study completed in 2024 found the system at catastrophic risk of failure. They clarified that the Legislature had approved up to $16 million in the state IT pool for the project, but that funding is released through gated oversight and not all of it had yet been appropriated for the current biennium. OSPI disputed the auditor’s characterization of some rounding and budget-law issues, saying the calculations were consistent with agency rules and legislative inputs, and explained that some manual workarounds are used to handle newer statutory requirements. One member of the public testified in support of modernizing the system and strengthening controls. The committee then adjourned.

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• All right, next item is another bill from Representative Hussein: House File 111, the SAA Foundation.
• The SAA Foundation is doing important work in my community and really throughout the metro area.
• We’ve adopted a dual-track model, so your investment in the SAA Foundation goes twice as far.
• started entering SAA Foundation started entering SAA Foundation programming<00:20:01.760> I
• <00:20:49.080> I've wanted to work at the sa Foundation I've wanted to work at the sa Foundation

Bills: HF110, HF111, HF263, HF105

Keywords: HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund

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• record a a Kaiser Family Foundation record a a Kaiser Family Foundation health<00:53:38.000>
• They were the economic foundational mothers and fathers of the country.
• There's always someone who lays a foundation for things.
• Foundation was laid at the Edmund Pettus Bridge for the Voting...
• So someone's going to lay the foundation, and Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 11, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Ryan Sousa, on behalf of APLA Health and San Francisco AIDS Foundation, in support.
• Ryan Sousa on behalf of APLA Health and San Francisco AIDS Foundation in support.
• The San Francisco AIDS Foundation, a co-sponsor, in support. Thank you.
• Hello, Shane in England with the California Community Foundation in support. Move the bill.
• Chair and members, Kathy Mossberg with the San Francisco AIDS Foundation in support.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee met on April 8 and heard a long series of bills, beginning with AB 54 on medication abortion access. The author and supporters, including the Attorney General’s office and reproductive justice advocates, said the bill would protect California’s medication abortion supply chain and shield providers and manufacturers from civil, criminal, and professional liability. Opponents from the California Family Council argued the bill removes safeguards and increases risks. The bill was moved forward on a committee motion. The committee then heard several reproductive and public health measures, including AB 551 to create a pilot program supporting emergency departments in providing reproductive health services, AB 260 to protect medication abortion access and telehealth, AB 309 to remove sunset dates on laws allowing pharmacy syringe sales and lawful possession of sterile syringes, AB 536 to preserve colorectal cancer screening coverage if federal guidelines are challenged, AB 804 to make housing support services a Medi-Cal benefit, AB 594 to address student health insurance billing and transparency, AB 836 to study and expand the midwifery workforce, AB 1418 to collect data on health coverage for eligible employees, and AB 1500 to maintain and expand the abortion.ca.gov information site. Supporters emphasized access, preventive care, workforce shortages, and public health benefits, while opponents raised concerns about abortion, syringe distribution, and the focus of state resources. Most measures were advanced by committee vote, with roll calls showing broad support and a few no votes from members on some bills. The final bill discussed in the transcript was AB 1037, which would update substance use disorder laws to reflect evidence-based, harm-reduction approaches and remove barriers to treatment. The author and supporters described it as a compassionate response to overdose and treatment access problems, while law enforcement opposition argued it would encourage drug use and endanger communities. The transcript cuts off during testimony on AB 1037, so no final committee action on that bill is shown in the provided text.

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• White Foundation in 2021 to honor J.B.'
• You're creating something great in our communities with the foundation.
• General Fox is the president of the New Mexico Military Museum Foundation.
• We have Joey Sanchez, who is a foundation board director.
• It strengthens families, and it's a foundation of lifelong learning.

Bills: HB111, HB103, HB60, HB108, HB120, HB145, HB154, HB164, HB291, HJR6, HR1, HJM2, HJM3, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB38, HB47, HB63, HB64, HB127, HB165, HB184, HB200, HM20, HM51

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• And so hopefully this sets a good foundation for them going into the future and for the rest of their
• for them going into a good foundation for them going into the<00:03:07.200> future<00:03:07.680
• Nick Spencer, director of policy for the Family Foundation of Kentucky.
• is very thankful for all the Foundation is very thankful for all the work<00:26:52.559> that<
• discussion is uh the family foundation discussion is uh the family foundation had<00:27:15.600><

Keywords: This meeting will take place upon Recess of the Senate Chambers. There is not an exact time for this meeting therefore a placeholder time for the live stream has been set for 12:30PM est., 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Education met with a quorum and took up several education bills near the end of session. House Bill 342, which would require a financial literacy course for Kentucky high school students, was presented by Rep. Michael Meredith and student advocate Patrick Reovi. Meredith explained that a committee substitute addressed Kentucky Department of Education concerns by making the course a required elective anywhere in high school rather than limiting it to junior or senior year, and by retaining flexibility on credit options. Reovi testified in support, arguing that many students lack basic financial knowledge and should graduate prepared to handle budgeting, credit, debt, and student loans. The substitute was adopted, and HB 342 passed the committee 10-0. The committee then heard House Bill 480, a teacher workload and bureaucracy reduction measure. Rep. Shane Baker described the bill as the product of a working group with educators and administrators and said it was intended to reduce redundant requirements and let teachers focus more on students. He said the bill would lengthen the evaluation cycle from every three years to every five, streamline professional development requirements, update continuous school improvement plan filing rules, and limit new reporting mandates. A committee substitute removed the CSIP provisions after discussion with KDE, and members noted concerns about implementation and federal funding implications for mentor training language. The substitute was adopted and HB 480 passed unanimously. House Bill 190, relating to advanced education opportunities, was presented by Rep. Robert Duvall. He said the bill would require districts to adopt policies on advanced coursework and accelerated learning for grades 4 through 12, with local flexibility. He also explained that the House committee substitute changed several provisions from mandatory to permissive, including automatic enrollment for students scoring distinguished and parent opt-out language. The bill passed unanimously. House Bill 430, on school bus safety training, was presented by Reps. Mike Clines and Emily Callaway, who said it would reduce regulations, improve bus safety, and fix regulatory issues arising from prior legislation allowing nine-passenger vans for school transportation. A committee substitute was adopted, the bill passed unanimously, and a title amendment was also adopted. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 208 on technology and public schools. Rep. Josh Bray, Rep. James Tipton, and Nick Spencer of the Family Foundation of Kentucky supported a policy requiring districts to prohibit student cell phone use during instructional time, with exceptions for disabilities, teacher-directed educational use, or incentives. They argued the bill would improve academic performance, reduce bullying and mental health problems, and limit social media access during school. The transcript cuts off during testimony on HB 208, before any committee action on the bill is shown.

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• These cases are the foundation of modern America, and their foundation is the equal protection clause
• ,<00:31:50.240> and<00:31:50.480> their foundation of modern America, and their foundation
• > equal<00:31:52.080> protection foundation is the equal protection foundation is the equal
• <00:41:28.319> It makes it a foundational obligation.
• It makes it a foundational obligation.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional for Mental Health Awareness Month, focused on the fragility and renewability of mental health and the importance of human connection, kindness, and reaching out to people who are struggling. The chamber then handled several referral items, including first reading and referral of Senate Bill 329, an act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms, to the Judiciary Committee. It also referred Senate Bills 323 and 326 to the Committee on Appropriations because they carry appropriations, and noted that Senate Bill 278, relating to cannabis and state revenue, had been reported favorably with amendment and was referred to Ways and Means under House Rule 35A. The House took up Joint Senate Resolution 53 on weekend adjournment for May 15, 2026, and adopted it in concurrence by voice vote. The chamber also read House Concurrent Resolution 284 honoring former Senate Majority Leader and Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs’ Executive Director John F. Campbell for his public service, including his work on marriage equality and gun control, and members gave remarks recognizing his leadership, humor, and impact on the institution. Several guests were welcomed and recognized during announcements, including a representative involved in a diaper drive, local officials, and Norma Malone, who was honored for decades of public service in Barry Town and related local boards. The main floor action was on Proposal 4, a proposed constitutional amendment on equality of rights. The Judiciary Committee recommended concurrence, and the member from Burlington explained the amendment’s purpose and process, emphasizing that it would add an equal protection guarantee to the Vermont Constitution covering race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and national origin, while preserving other constitutional protections. The member also reviewed the proposal’s prior passage in both chambers in the previous biennium and its current path toward appearing on the November 2026 ballot if approved again by the House and Senate. The transcript ends while the House is still hearing extended remarks on Proposal 4, with no final vote on the amendment shown in the excerpt.

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• would create a history book Foundation would create a history book video<00:10:25.000> story<
• application process a lot of Foundations application process a lot of Foundations had<01:04:42.839
• connected to um what the foundation connected to um what the foundation supposedly<01:04:55.279>
• We receive some funding from foundations. We receive some funding from individual donors.
• We receive some funding from foundations. We receive some funding from individual donors.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I do have an amendment that um that really works with our local community development foundations as
• I do have an amendment that um that really works with our local community development foundations as
• I do have an amendment that um that really works with our local community development foundations as
• involved foundations that are involved in<00:16:05.360> workforce<00:16:05.920> training
• and you want to do this or Foundation and you want to do this or the<00:16:23.120> Baldwin<00

Bills: HB517, HB98, HB235, HB236, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242, HB565, HB517, HB98, HB235, HB236, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242, HB565, SB380

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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• For fiscal year 2025, the UWF Foundation reported total new cash, new pledges, and new planned gifts
• For five years, I worked at FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Education.
• For five years, I worked at FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Education.
• I worked at FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Education.
• Second thing is I introduced our business dean to a national foundation as we consider how to further

Summary: The committee first took up 127 gubernatorial appointees grouped in blocks and, after brief testimony in favor of several nominees, voted to recommend confirmation of the block nominees to the full Senate. The committee then moved through a series of University of West Florida and other board nominations, hearing from each nominee about their background and priorities, with most emphasizing service, local ties, student success, military partnerships, and university growth. Several nominees also answered questions about governance, faculty hiring, diversity, and the university’s strategic direction. For the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, the committee heard from Paul Bailey, Rebecca Matthews, Rachel Moyah, Ashley Ross, Christopher Young, and Adam Kissel. Bailey stressed his local roots, legal background, and support for UWF’s pre-law program and military connections; Matthews highlighted her education and state-government experience, current role as board chair, enrollment growth, fundraising, and alignment with state directives; Moyah cited her education and school board experience, fiscal discipline, and recent positive financial and enrollment figures; Ross emphasized fundraising, workforce needs, cyber opportunities, and support for the governor’s higher education agenda; and Young focused on business accountability, audit oversight, rural access to education, and expanding military-related opportunities. Each of these nominees was questioned about issues such as diversity, “woke” culture, faculty ideology, and the role of the board, and each was ultimately recommended for confirmation by roll-call vote. Adam Kissel’s nomination drew the most extensive debate and public testimony. Kissel described his background in free speech advocacy, federal education policy, philanthropy, and higher education reform, and said he would support UWF’s growth, free-speech protections, military and veteran engagement, and stronger graduation rates. Senators pressed him on prior writings favoring privatization of public higher education, comments about replacing administrators with AI, his work with the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025, and how his views fit with serving on a public university board; he said his long-term libertarian views did not conflict with his short-term support for UWF receiving more resources. Public testimony was split, with supporters praising his free-speech credentials, military focus, and alignment with the governor’s reforms, while opponents questioned his commitment to public higher education and whether he could be trusted to learn the university from the ground up. After debate, the committee voted to recommend Kissel’s confirmation to the full Senate.

Transcript Highlights:

• Good afternoon, my name is Pawan Deshpande, I'm with the Hindu American Foundation from Los Altos.
• I live in Dublin, California with the Hindu American Foundation. I strongly oppose this bill.
• Good afternoon, I'm Ishna Dattusalia representing Annapurna USA Foundation and a resident.
• Thank you, Samir Kalra, Hindu American Foundation, for the record.
• Samir Kalra, Hindu American Foundation, for the record.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Visiting us from Lisbon, Portugal, are members from the Luso-American Development Foundation, also known
• Visiting us from Lisbon, Portugal, are members from the Luso-American Development Foundation, also known
• Visiting us from Lisbon, Portugal, are members from the Luso-American Development Foundation, also known
• Visiting us from Lisbon, Portugal, are members from the Luso-American Development Foundation, also known
• Visiting us from Lisbon, Portugal, are members from the Luso-American Development Foundation, also known

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, called the roll, and approved the previous day’s journal. Members then made several introductions recognizing visitors in the gallery, including staff and guests connected to tourism, a group from the Luso-American Development Foundation from Portugal, and students and administrators from Kahakai Elementary School. Senator Kim also introduced four University of Hawaiʻi Shidler College of Business Travel Industry Management students and their academic advisor and professor. Senator DeCoite spoke about Tourism Day at the Capitol, thanking HTA, HBCB, CNH, and Kilohana for their participation and youth-focused tourism programs, and later introduced the FLAD visitors from Lisbon, Portugal. The clerk reported Governor’s Message Nos. 713 to 717 transmitting nominations to boards and commissions, and Governor’s Message No. 718 withdrawing a nomination to the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund board. The Senate also received Senate Concurrent Resolutions 51 to 67 and Senate Resolutions 33 to 51 for referral to committee, which were ordered referred. The Chair announced that the deadline to file Senate Concurrent Resolutions and Senate Resolutions with the Clerk’s Office was 4:30 p.m. that day. At the close of business, Senator Wai moved that the Senate stand in recess, leaving the journal open until 4:30 p.m. for receipt of resolutions and reconvene at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 10. Senator Dort seconded the motion, and the Senate recessed without objection.

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• I'm president of Hina's Legacy Rescue Foundation. Um, I do support the bill.
• <00:05:29.280> Um<00:05:29.680> I of Hina's Legacy Rescue Foundation.
• Um I of Hina's Legacy Rescue Foundation.
• Um, and for me personally, I'm here because I'm with Hina's Legacy Rescue Foundation.
• Um, and for me personally, I'm here because I'm with Hina's Legacy Rescue Foundation.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard HB 698, which would increase criminal penalties for animal cruelty offenses. The chair explained that a proposed SD1 narrowed the bill to “pet animals” only, and testimony focused heavily on whether the bill should be limited to pets, whether service animals should also be included, and whether the measure could unintentionally affect livestock or cultural practices such as chicken fighting. Supporters, including the Hawaiian Humane Society, rescue organizations, and several individuals, argued that stronger penalties are needed because animal cruelty is under-prosecuted, that abuse of animals is linked to violence against people, and that harsher penalties could deter abuse. Opponents, including the public defender’s office and some farmers and livestock interests, argued the existing law is already on the books, enforcement is the real problem, and the bill is vague and could create unintended consequences. Several witnesses described graphic examples of animal abuse and urged the committee to act, while one testifier from the Disability Communication Access Board asked that service animals be explicitly included because they are not considered pets and are important to the independence and safety of people who rely on them. Committee members questioned the scope of the SD1, including whether it covered chickens, domesticated pigs, and service or emotional support animals. The deputy attorney general was asked to provide follow-up clarification on those points, and the Hawaiian Humane Society said it would welcome adding service animals back into the bill. At the end of testimony, the chair announced the final testimony count as 112 in support, 128 in opposition, and one comment, noting that some testimony appeared to address the broader House version rather than the narrower SD1. Because several questions remained unresolved, the committee deferred HB 698 until Monday, March 31, at 10:00 a.m. in room 016, with a vote to be taken then. After that, the committee moved on to its 10:02 decision-making agenda and deferred HB 108 as well, citing concerns about alcohol shipment, drunk driving, and underage access; it then began discussion of HB 226 on windshield tinting.

Transcript Highlights:

• When you say foundation, the foundation provides a consistent revenue stream, or is it like when the
• I can't speak for a foundation.
• <00:09:39.279> and for sports and that the foundation and for sports and that the foundation
• And and the foundation has an Yeah.
• office foundation you foundation main office foundation you foundation main office the<01:41:20.880

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• This isn't just about policy; it's about rebuilding the foundation of our culture.
• So, the Family Law Foundation supports this bill. Thank you.
• Members, the substitute seeks to reinforce a foundational principle of family.
• And what foundation? Keep Girls Safe. Safe Foundation. Can you be kind enough to spell that for us?
• , and the Texas Law Foundation.

Bills: HCR 16, HB 782, HB 2159, HB 2288, HB 3281, HB 3819, HB 4656, HB 4696, HB 5494

Keywords: fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education

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• I serve on the board at the Mary Lee Foundation. Lee Denson. Hi. Good morning.
• At Mary Lee Foundation, we're experiencing a crisis in hiring and retaining DSPs.
• My name is Leah Davies, and I am the program director at the Clean Cause Foundation.
• I serve on the board at the Mary Lee Foundation.
• Foundation, which is a non-profit that's been in Austin since 1963. We have ICF and HCF.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• currently in zone one, the furthest northern portion of the building, we're working on concrete foundation
• 01:48.040> working<00:01:48.320> on<00:01:48.640> concrete<00:01:49.079> foundation
• we're working on concrete foundation we're working on concrete foundation walls<00:01:50.040>
• Concrete foundations will start in stairs and, again, interior stairwells.
• concrete foundations will start in<00:03:27.239> stairs<00:03:27.680> en<00:03:27.920>

Keywords: 919, house, all

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• Foundation. Foundation.
• I don't see any, really very little participation from the Foundation, but the Foundation is the one
• foundation staff and how that's going. foundation staff and how that's going.
• <03:24:16.720> but want to go through the foundation but want to go through the foundation
• , working with the foundation, working with the foundation, >> right?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• HB 337 plus relating to the dedication of surplus money in the foundation school fund to increase the
• basic allotment under the Foundation School program referred to the Committee on Education, Public Education
• Education HB 351 by Goodwin, relating to an annual adjustment on the basic allotment under the Foundation
• States and the eligibility of the students for the benefits of the available school fund and the Foundation
• HB 441 by Landgraf relating to the sparsity adjustment of certain school districts under the Foundation

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• ><00:10:41.839> school to uh EGI from the public school to uh EGI from the public school foundation
• program account to conduct a foundation program account to conduct a study<00:10:45.040> on<00
• Uh, this amendment uh cash flows the EGI fund if necessary from the school foundation program reserve
• Uh, this amendment uh cash flows the EGI fund if necessary from the school foundation program reserve
• program reserve account and foundation program reserve account and that<00:16:58.000> can<00:

Bills: HB0150

Keywords: Wyoming business council, economic development, task force, evaluation, policy reform, 916, all