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• Um there's uh, layout of our program.
• I'm the assistant commissioner for programs, policies, and grants at the Office of Higher Education.
• Roll call<01:09:31.679> granted.
• call granted. Uh, Representative Baker. call granted. Uh, Representative Baker.
• these programs.

Bills: HF3650, HF1791, HF3489, HF4231, HF4232, HF4269, HF4270, HF3490

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, career and technical education, CTE, postsecondary scholarship, postsecondary grant, school district funding, cooperative unit, Minnesota high school, apprenticeship, certificate program, tuition assistance, workforce training, military transition, education finance, student aid, career pathways

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• We're in the process of getting that program going again, but it could be related to that history.
• We're in the process of getting that program going again, but it could be related to that history.
• We're in the process of getting that program going again, but it could be related to that history.
• We're in the process of getting that program going again, but it could be related to that history.
• <01:14:04.000> that<01:14:04.320> will create a new program that will create a new

Bills: HB1817, HB2056, HB2616, HB1718, HB1842, HB1740, HB1919, HB1616, HB1774, HB1984, HB1603, HB2171

Keywords: fishing regulation, ʻamaʻama, striped mullet, bag limit, overfishing, Hawaii fisheries, funding, appropriations, Honolulu, housing, construction, grant-in-aid, community development, Banyan Drive, Hawaii community development authority, cultural revitalization, special fund, public safety, economic development, affordable housing

Summary: The committee heard HB 1817, which would create a daily bag limit for amaa/ama fish to protect Hawaii’s fisheries. DLNR said the biggest stressor on amaa populations is diversion of freshwater flows that cut off food sources for juvenile fish, and suggested that place-by-place rulemaking with fishers and stakeholders would be the most effective approach. A teacher and several Waialua Elementary students testified in strong support, describing research on declining catch data, cultural importance, and the need to preserve the fish for future generations. Other supporters said the fish is being outcompeted by invasive species and cited historical declines, including testimony that bag limits in Hilo Bay have helped increase populations. Committee members asked DLNR about traditional and cultural gathering rights, whether the bill’s bag limit would apply to native Hawaiian practices, and whether the limit was 10 per day or per season. DLNR said constitutional Hawaiian practices are protected, but also noted that if the bag limit is set in statute it would limit the department’s flexibility to tailor rules by area. Members also asked about other conservation efforts, and DLNR said fish pond revitalization and amaa production are underway statewide. One member raised concern that a statewide statutory limit might not fit conditions on every island, and DLNR said it has authority to adopt area-specific rules through rulemaking, though that process can take months to more than a year. The committee then moved to HP 206, an appropriations measure for the City and County of Honolulu involving school land transfers, and HP 266B relating to Banyan Drive. On HP 206, the county said the request is a one-time item and estimated costs were about $3.25 million, with the city and county already spending more than $350,000 on the transfers. On HP 266B, HCDA said it is conducting a master planning effort for Banyan Drive and plans a community visioning exercise this summer. Testimony from the Banyan Drive redevelopment agency emphasized the need for more flexible land-tenure rules, while OHA supported the bill with amendments to include cultural specialists and lineal descendants in the redevelopment process and to protect ceded lands. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• This was modeled after our Heroes program.
• Yeah, I'll use Alabama as an example.
• So this is the next ed scholarship program.
• that were initially established as pilot programs.
• So I'm open to feedback here and how we can make this program more robust.

Bills: SB1726, SB1236, SB1633, SB1413, SB1317, SB1360, SB1342, SB1477, SB1189, SB1546, SB1524, SB1338, SB1193, SB1812, SB1617

Keywords: higher education, graduate instructors, training program, academic integrity, First Amendment rights, administrative reporting, education, consolidation, board, public schools, resident tuition, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, state scholarships, financial aid, immigration status, undocumented students, noncitizen students, lawfully present, postsecondary education benefits, college tuition

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• program.
• Historically, grants from the Alternatives to Abortion Program stated that no organizations with legal
• life-affirming program.
• Is your program, is this Thriving Texas Families Program geared towards addressing that?
• the program is.

Bills: SB670, SB1388, SB627, SB912, SB269, SB528, HB2711, HB4819, HB5248, HB4175

Keywords: SB 670, investigational sun protection products, sun protection, sunscreen, FDA approval, clinical trial, phase one trial, patient access, informed consent, physician prescription, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Medical Board, compassionate use, experimental treatment, medical freedom, patient autonomy, healthcare regulation, dietitian, dietitians, licensed dietitian

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• This is a bill for youth intervention program grants, and there's a slight modification.
• This is a bill for youth intervention program grants, and there's a slight modification.
• uh for youth intervention program uh for youth intervention program grants,<00:10:40.520> and
• The programs are non-residential, excuse me, community-based programs that provide advocacy, education
• <00:14:27.880> appropriations programs appropriations programs appropriations that<00:14:30.400

Bills: HF2136, HF4195, HF4548, HF4432, HF4174, HF3024, HF4389, HF3773

Keywords: youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance

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• program for women infants and children. program for women infants and children.
• Uh, why no loyalty program, or why do you want to get rid of the loyalty programs?
• programs? programs?
• So um this is a very important program. So um this is a very important program.
• This is just such an important program. This is just such an important program.

Bills: HB20, HB2612, HB2404, HB2459, HB2194, HB1880, HB2284, HB1969, HB2458, HB1546, HB2161, HB1721, HB1641, HB2137, HB1782, HB2360, HB1965, HB1897, HB1513

Keywords: lava insurance, homeowners, insurance market, subsidy, Hawaii, mortgage, debt, secured transactions, real property, Hawaii Revised Statutes, cooperative associations, electric utility cooperatives, agricultural cooperatives, mutual help, food innovation, agribusiness, food safety, market access, branding, economic diversification

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 20, which would create a lava zone insurance subsidy/fund. The Insurance Division opposed the bill, arguing that lava zones 1 and 2 are the highest-risk areas, that a subsidy would not reduce the underlying risk or loss costs, that it could invite similar subsidy requests for other hazards, and that the bill may conflict with HICV by diverting funds from the CRF. Members discussed the lack of authorized homeowners insurance in those lava zones, the role of HPIA and the surplus market, and the difference between the proposed lava-zone subsidy and the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund. The chair noted 37 submitted testimonies in support and one in opposition, and the committee then moved on without taking a vote on HB 20 in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 2612, relating to mortgages, which would clarify that a mortgage does not exist independently of the debt it secures and is not independently enforceable from that debt. The Hawaii Credit Union League and Hawaii Financial Services Association opposed the bill, while several individuals testified in support, arguing it would restore Hawaii’s long-standing lien-state rule and prevent so-called “zombie mortgages” after the Hawaii Supreme Court’s White decision. Supporters said the bill would protect borrowers from delayed foreclosures and predatory lending practices, while opponents and the Insurance Division emphasized that foreclosure actions still require proof of standing and possession of the note, and that lenders generally pursue foreclosure without seeking deficiency judgments. Committee members questioned the Insurance Division about how the current market works, whether lenders could wait out the statute of limitations and then foreclose only on the mortgage, and whether equitable tolling or later defaults could allow refiling. The division said it is still trying to attract authorized insurers back into the lava-zone market, but has seen little progress. No vote or final action on HB 2612 was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• So it's an application for a grant for those credits.
• Where they're not needing government grants or tax credits. That is a great question.
• What other grants and/or programs are out here that possibly have stacking These credits at the state
• level plus federal and/or other types of grants.
• The IEC estimates that the state realizes dollars for every dollar granted to these taxes.

Bills: SB1280, SB1392, SB1393, SB1395, SB1400, SB1405, SB1832, SB1839, SB1989, SB2001, SB2143

Keywords: excise tax, oil tax, natural gas tax, state revenue, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, income tax, tax credit, aerospace sector, employment, economic development, adaptive reuse, affordable housing, urban renewal, economic impact, program, housing, revitalization, urban development, income tax credit, manufacturing

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• <00:07:54.560> um example, overseeing a federal grant um example, overseeing a federal grant
• As part of our grants to operate.
• ,<00:26:53.600> we With the support of these grants, we With the support of these grants,
• <00:31:12.640> And<00:31:12.880> most grant 20 the 2021 grant.
• And most grant 20 the 2021 grant.

Bills: HF3901, HF962, HF4428, HF4478, HF1775

Keywords: foster care, ombudsperson, investigative powers, children's rights, complaint process, HF4428, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, community engagement, work requirement, work mandate, employment requirement, community service, 80 hours, half-time student, income threshold, federal minimum wage, eligibility verification, benefit suspension, benefit termination

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• The cost of housing and grants was $80 a day.
• The body of the bill to ensure that we were also looking at biliteracy programs.
• House Bill 200 creates the new homes program within MFA.
• President, Senator, through a program from the Mortgage Fund.
• How will people know that the program exists? Mr.

Bills: SB273, SB37, SB100

Keywords: SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services

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• program, whether or not that funding can be used for that program, that very important program that
• of that program that worked their way up through master's and Ph.D. programs.
• Our teachers are trained from the Rochester Institute of Technology, their grant program.
• Our teachers are trained from the Rochester Institute of Technology, their grant program.
• Institute of Technology, their grant program.

Bills: SB37, SB29

Keywords: high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach

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• Programs.
• training program.
• So it's a very important program.
• So we started, and we developed the program; we're administering the program.
• So really important programs.

Bills: SB37, SB29

Keywords: high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach

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• I was able to be at a place where the woman who ran the whole program talked about how hard it was.
• Teachers, whether they're in a dual language or bilingual program, or a straight English program, can
• Early literacy programs have been proven to be so successful.
• First, we appreciate the bill's clear alignment of educator preparation programs with the science of
• I saw phonological awareness intentionally taught through research-based programs.

Bills: SB29, SB37

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention

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• your own programs some other grants<01:29:36.679> teacher<01:29:37.040> apprenticeship
• to build out our a grant to build out our pre-apprenticeship<01:37:13.679> program<01:37:14.280
• Instead, we'd recommend streamlining the bill to indicate grant funds could be used to establish a program
• Instead, we'd recommend streamlining the bill to indicate grant funds could be used to establish a program
• Instead, we'd recommend streamlining the bill to indicate grant funds could be used to establish a program

Bills: HF1538, HF1965, HF2251, HF2838

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• He said it simply makes clear that programs that might have a state grant available are a local option
• He said House File 1435 has no new spending and will not impact current programs like the PEK grants.
• He said it simply makes clear that programs that might have a state grant available are a local option
• He said House File 1435 has no new spending and will not impact current programs like the PEK grants.
• He said House File 1435 has no new spending and will not impact current programs like the PEK grants.

Bills: HF630, HF1435, HF1607

Keywords: short-call substitute, substitute teacher, substitute teaching license, pilot program, teacher shortage, education workforce, school district, charter school, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, background check, paraprofessional, education support personnel, temporary license, substitute training, retaliation, teacher pay, daily substitute pay, Minnesota education law, education innovation

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• site assessment program, the state Superfund program, the federal Superfund program, and the voluntary
• investigation and cleanup program.
• site Assessment program the landfills site Assessment program the state<01:24:47.199> super<01
• state super fund program the federal state super fund program the federal super<01:24:49.400>
• cleanup program investigation and cleanup program I<01:24:55.679> State<01:24:56.040> all<

Bills: HF1124, HF1457, HF1803

Keywords: school calendar, education, school year, Labor Day, state law, school construction, landfill, dump site, closed landfill, contaminated site, pollution control agency, school siting, public school, charter school, environmental health, student safety, brownfield, solid waste, waste disposal site, site contamination

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• their experience with the UI program their experience with the UI program over<00:37:09.000>
• Like we over these public programs.
• <01:17:20.280> uh helped the program uh helped the program uh program<01:17:22.000> savings
• <01:17:24.240> Um program savings of 1.1 million. Um program savings of 1.1 million.
• asking to reduce the grant asking to reduce the grant qualifications<01:35:44.920> from<01

Bills: HF3489, HF3393, HF3785, SF856, HF4006, HF4615, HF3919, HF4591, HF3682, HF4240

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• The Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund, as many of you know, is a really successful program that you all
• passed in 2020. ...as many of you know, is a really successful program that you all passed in 2023 and
• On a personal note, I grew up here in Santa Fe and was fortunate enough to attend some of the programs
• This bill is an incentive program for the construction of new starter homes, and I have today with me
• They only—it’s only sort of making an appropriation of a certain dollar amount to a certain program.

Bills: HB63, HB64, HB184, HB200, HB47, HB48, HB2, HB9

Keywords: water project fund, New Mexico Finance Authority, NMFA, Water Trust Board, water infrastructure, wastewater, drinking water, flood prevention, watershed restoration, water storage, conveyance, delivery, water treatment, recycling, reuse, municipal infrastructure, local government finance, capital outlay, grants, loans

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• One is establishing a grant program, is that correct? That is correct. Okay.
• program.
• I guess the Water Development Board is going to develop a plan for the grant program and then develop
• program.
• A grant program for school district local accountability plans and actions that challenge Texas Education

Bills: HB8, HB12, SB 3, HJR1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14, HB 8, HB 12, SB 3, HJR 1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

Bills: HB4, HB1, HB2, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB4, HB1, HB 2, HB20, HB19, HB18, HB 4, HB 1, HB 2, HB 18, HB 19, HB 20

Keywords: redistricting, congressional districts, Texas Legislature, elections, 2020 Census, disaster response, emergency management, mass fatality, justices of the peace, training programs, emergency manager license, volunteer management, justice of the peace training, criminal history checks, state health services, emergency communication, interoperability, grant program, first responders, state council

Bills: HB4, HB1, HB2, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB4, HB1, HB 2, HB20, HB19, HB18, HB 4, HB 1, HB 2, HB 18, HB 19, HB 20

Keywords: redistricting, congressional districts, Texas Legislature, elections, 2020 Census, disaster response, emergency management, mass fatality, justices of the peace, training programs, emergency manager license, volunteer management, justice of the peace training, criminal history checks, state health services, emergency communication, interoperability, grant program, first responders, state council