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• The recommendations track with current practice that we've exercised with other grantees.
• But that's practically what we're doing here.
• So the next information I'll update is the Community Benefit Fund round two. Okay, Mr.
• We have an amended timeline and in that timeline, we're proposing to open round two on May 15th.
• , scalable, and responsive to current educational practices, including emerging programs such as CTE,

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• They really don't know what is the best practice, and you can also have other situations arise.
• Well, professional development that is tied to best practices, Mr. Chair. I see. Okay, thank you.
• So include evidence-based practices for biliteracy, such as bilingual.
• It talks about instructional materials and how they should be aligned to those best practices.
• Educational provisions do nothing to change the practice that is currently happening.

Keywords: 996, all

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• development for online applications, the software, and that totals up to approximately $200,000, rounding
• development for online applications, the software, and that totals up to approximately $200,000, rounding
• <00:19:15.520> it approximately 200 $200,000 rounding it approximately 200 $200,000 rounding
• <00:38:53.920> these um poverty line are practicing these um poverty line are practicing these
• were were pursued, we might practices were were pursued, we might see<00:39:25.760> kids<00:39

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session on a bill concerning school meal access and reimbursement. The bill would address local school districts’ responsibility to provide meals during school hours, reimburse schools for meals served at no cost, and make an appropriation. The committee first moved to retain the bill, with supporters saying it was complex, had uncertain fiscal impacts, and should be considered alongside other related meals bills. Opponents argued the committee already had enough information, that the bill served a small number of students at relatively low cost, and that delaying action would harm children who need food to learn. The committee also heard from Tim Roar, a Keene school business administrator and co-designer of the bill, who explained that the proposal was intended to be an opt-in program for districts, with rulemaking to set participation requirements. He said the bill was meant to target aid to students between 175% and 200% of poverty, reduce bad meal debt, and avoid spending taxpayer money on families who could afford to pay. He estimated the state cost at about $250,000 in year one, with local taxpayer costs around $8,500 for Keene, and said some districts already have systems for online applications while others do not. Committee members questioned him about meal debt, online application software costs, and how districts handle students who reach debt limits. Roar said districts still feed students who are hungry, but use other resources and family outreach when meal debt is capped, and he argued that parents should be responsible for providing lunch when they can afford it. Other members pushed back, saying they had seen students go hungry and that teachers sometimes pay for lunches themselves. One member noted the bill would increase eligibility, make it easier to apply, strengthen personal responsibility, and was not a mandate. The discussion ended without a recorded final vote in the excerpt, though the retain motion remained the central action under debate.

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• And for those of you that do, Katie, she came with an active practice in mediation and arbitration.
• Talked to an issue they were facing, despite the fact that he had a legal practice of his own.
• I'll give one last round of applause for all three.
• You know, five, we all yearn back to a date when all of these These were round numbers before all the
• adjustments were made. 500 was a nice round number.

Keywords: Texas Ethics Commission, HB18, SB12, political contributions, civil penalties, Attorney General, criminal election offenses, legislation

Summary: In the latest meeting of the Texas Ethics Commission, significant discussions centered around newly passed legislation, specifically HB18 and SB12. HB18 introduces a civil penalty for members who accept political contributions while absent from the state, addressing potential obstructions to legislative actions. Senators and commissioners engaged in an in-depth dialogue about the implications of this bill, with many expressing concerns regarding enforcement and compliance. In contrast, SB12 expands the jurisdiction of the Attorney General to prosecute criminal election offenses, further tightening the oversight of election activities. The meeting concluded with acknowledgement of the efforts put forth by previous commission chairs, highlighting their contributions to the commission's success.

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• Can you give me a practical example of a less lethal device?
• I don't have a bean bag round with me, but it looks like a 12-gauge shotgun round.
• In the 40mm rounds. Is that a 40 or 37 millimeter? This one is... Okay.
• I mean, something's going on for an officer to decide to use that round, correct? Not necessarily.
• To ultimately get cleared for something that they are already legally practicing.

Bills: HB259, HB259, HB 1128, HB1337, HB1506, HB1794, HB2215, HB2470, HB2771, HB2882, HB2993, HB3053, HB3428, HB3669, HB3789, HB3924, HB4201, HB4675

Keywords: redistricting, Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission, Texas Legislature, elections, district boundaries, voter representation, healthcare, insurance, patient rights, medical expenses, access to care, affordability, legislation, firearms, penal code, regulation, short-barrel firearms, ammunition, gun control, public safety

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• Year-round E15 would greatly benefit corn farmers in rural America while also saving drivers money.
• ,<02:22:22.960> but<02:22:23.200> they E15, to be sold year round, but they E15, to
• be sold year round, but they haven't.<02:22:24.080> Year-round<02:22:24.640> E15<02:22
• Year-round E15 would greatly haven't.
• <02:48:22.160> of So, I'm happy to give you a round of So, I'm happy to give you a round of

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• That's not always practical, and it's not enforceable either.
• Okay, just the practicalities of managing within the system of the legislature. And, Mr.
• Here are the practices that I already used to address Tier 1 instruction.
• To align law with practice.
• Practice.

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• This is on Thursdays, uh, from 10 to 12, and we do that year-round.
• we have um an ASL year round we have um an ASL interpreting<00:07:45.639> program<00:07:46.639
• <00:17:17.160> for<00:17:17.319> zoos there it is standard practice for zoos there
• it is standard practice for zoos that<00:17:17.839> are<00:17:18.039> accredited<00:17:
• <00:48:50.040> separate own personal creative practice separate own personal creative practice

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Across the system resulted in delays, highlighting the need for clear standardized practices to ensure
• I have quite a few more questions, and I hope the Chairman will give us a second round.
• I think that standardized practice across the VISNs and across the VAMCs really is an important piece
• Therefore, looking at ways... to incentivize providers and create environments where practicing medicine
• We're not doing another round because if somebody else walks in the door, I'm in trouble on the time.

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• STUDENTS ACROSS 14 DIFFERENT FACILITIES AND ALSO THIS IS THE TOP TEN COMMUNITY HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA ROUNDING
• FIRST IS THE FRAME FLORIDA REIMBURSEMENT ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM WHICH ENCOURAGES PRACTICE
• THE LOAN APPLICATION PORTAL IS CURRENTLY OPEN AND WILL CLOSE FOR THE FIRST ROUND OF APPLICATIONS ON NOVEMBER
• THIS YEAR THE DEPARTMENT OPENED A ONE MONTH WINDOW FOR FAMILIES TO SUBMIT THE INITIAL ROUND ABOUT YOUR
• WE RECEIVED 7,000 VOUCHER APPLICATIONS INITIAL ROUND ABOUT YOUR APPLICATIONS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That is a quality assessment practice.
• So, quality assessment practices, we have an annual appraisal; it provides for...
• Nothing got a bigger round of applause than by saying we expect to be out of Robin Hood with this.
• You know, you've seen Rich's comment that he gets the biggest round of applause as a school district
• All right, on to the next round. The chair calls Jerry. All right, Woodward.

Bills: SB4, SJR2, SB 4, SJR 2

Keywords: property tax, homestead exemption, school funding, state aid, constitutional amendment, SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval

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• Kentucky, we serve over 200 practicing clinicians, physicians, dentists, and advanced practice professionals
• Caitlyn Garen, who are on the front row behind me, who actually practice in these clinics and work with
• of chemotherapy that's a a round of chemotherapy that's a two-hour<00:20:27.080> burden<00:20
• Of ARH Hazard Regional Medical Center and a longtime practicing critical care and emergency services
• I just understood how honored and how lucky I was to be able to practice medicine.

Keywords: 00:00 Introductions 02:46 Roll Call 03:35 Discussion on SB 14 46:13 Vote on SB 14 48:07 Discussion on SB 17 50:38 Vote on SB 17, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services opened with the chair welcoming several new members and outlining session rules: hearings would start and end on time, the committee would limit the number of bills heard each meeting, prioritize bills heard during the interim, and generally avoid using the consent calendar except in extreme circumstances. The committee then briefly considered administrative regulations, which were treated as approved if members had no questions. The main item was Senate Bill 14, a measure addressing the 340B drug discount program. The chair said the bill had already passed the Senate in a prior session and had been heard in interim, so he did not present it again. He described the bill as prohibiting drug manufacturers from discriminating against 340B covered entities by refusing 340B pricing when the same drug is offered at that price in the state. He also said the committee would not debate the federal 340B program itself, but would hear testimony on the bill. Hospital leaders and Kentucky Hospital Association representatives testified in support, arguing that 340B savings are essential to rural hospitals, oncology services, transportation support, chronic care, addiction recovery, and new service lines such as chemotherapy and hepatitis treatment. They said the program helps keep care close to home and that manufacturer restrictions on contract pharmacies have reduced access and cost hospitals millions. Opponents from BIO Kentucky and the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions argued the bill would expand federal law beyond Congress’s intent, create administrative burdens, and not lower patient out-of-pocket costs. The chair repeatedly pressed opponents to address why Kentucky should be denied the same 340B pricing available in other states. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• Anyway, we're going to go round and round. I'm still in between.
• Anyway, we're going to go round and round. I'm still in between.
• This more practical bill, we're actually trying to make it more practical to bill. forward to speaking
• This more practical bill, we're actually trying to make it more practical to bill.
• Practical bill, we're actually trying to make it more practical to build around transit by lowering those

Summary: The committee heard multiple bills, with extensive discussion focused on short-term rental regulation, street vending, park/public safety financing, transit-oriented housing fees, and demographic data collection. SB 346 would require short-term rental platforms to provide local governments with listing addresses and related information to help collect transient occupancy taxes and enforce local ordinances; supporters argued cities and counties need the data to identify unlicensed operators and recover taxes, while opposition from platforms raised privacy and due process concerns and said administrative subpoenas already exist. The bill was amended and passed 7-0 to the Judiciary Committee. SB 635, the Street Vendor Business Protection Act, sought to protect street vendors’ personal information from being shared in ways that could expose them to federal immigration enforcement; supporters described raids and fear in vendor communities, and the bill passed 6-1 to Public Safety. SB 499 would clarify that certain park and recreation facilities designated in local safety or hazard mitigation plans can qualify for fee deferral exemptions when they serve emergency or public safety functions; supporters said parks can serve as fire buffers, evacuation sites, and recovery hubs, while some housing advocates sought a clearer nexus to development impacts. The bill passed as amended 6-0 to Appropriations. SB 358, which would modernize traffic impact fee rules to better reflect lower automobile trip generation for walkable, transit-oriented housing, drew support from housing and transportation advocates and passed 8-0 to Appropriations. SB 515, aimed at improving demographic data collection and reporting by local governments and state entities, passed to Appropriations on a 4-0 vote. The committee also took up SB 276, presented by Assembly Member Stefani on behalf of Senator Wiener, which would allow San Francisco to create a permit-and-enforcement system for the sale of commonly stolen goods on sidewalks. Supporters said the measure is needed to address fencing operations and protect legitimate vendors, while emphasizing it is narrowly targeted and not aimed at food vendors or permitted sellers. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 276, with supporters from the Mission street vendor community and San Francisco Public Works describing enforcement problems and the need for clearer rules and city resources.

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• We did two pilot rounds on that: $4.5 million one time and $9 million the second time.
• And then for year-round certified farmers' markets.
• We need to make it easier and more affordable for practicing farmers to buy land.
• And we see that the more we are able to create markets, Practices versus others.
• They use cover cropping and other climate-smart practices.

Summary: The joint oversight hearing focused on food insecurity in California and how state and federal nutrition programs, agricultural production, and food distribution systems intersect. Assemblymembers emphasized that many Californians, including farmworkers, seniors, children, and communities of color, remain food insecure despite California’s agricultural abundance. Panelists and members discussed CalFresh, WIC, school meals, Sun Bucks, food banks, and the impact of federal policy changes, including possible nutrition cuts, tariffs, and immigration enforcement, on access to food and the agricultural workforce. Secretary Karen Ross described CDFA programs aimed at improving access to fresh food and supporting local agriculture, including the senior farmers’ market program, California Nutrition Incentive Program, Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program, Community Food Hubs, Farm to School, urban agriculture, and a proposed tribal food sovereignty program. She said these efforts help connect local producers to consumers, expand healthy food access, and build infrastructure such as refrigeration, mobile markets, and aggregation hubs. Department of Social Services Deputy Director Alexis Fernandez Garcia outlined CalFresh, CFAP, Sun Bucks, CACFP, emergency food programs, and tribal nutrition assistance, noting that CalFresh and related programs significantly reduce poverty and food insecurity, but participation gaps remain for non-English speakers, some Asian American communities, and undocumented households. PPIC researcher Tess Thorman presented data showing that 13% of California households experienced food insecurity in 2023, with higher rates among households with children and Latino, Black, and other households. She said nutrition programs reduce poverty and food hardship, but federal rules, income thresholds, immigration restrictions, and high living costs limit their reach. Members asked about simplifying applications, improving call center access, increasing outreach in multiple languages, and adjusting benefits for inflation. Officials said the state has used available federal options to streamline enrollment, improve customer service, and target outreach, but many core rules and benefit levels are set federally. The second panel shifted to food production and market access. A farmer, a UC food systems leader, and a produce distributor described efforts to connect small and medium farms with food banks, schools, universities, and Medi-Cal food-as-medicine programs. They highlighted programs such as Farms Together, the USDA Southwest Regional Food Business Center, Farm to School, food hubs, and climate-smart infrastructure grants as ways to create stable markets for local growers while improving food access. Speakers also raised concerns about land tenure, consolidation, regulatory burdens, labor constraints, and the loss of federal funding, and members discussed whether state investments and Prop. 4 funds could help sustain and expand these efforts.

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• Childhood Education and Care Department, and it is about to open its first round of applications under
• There's a new application round that opens at the end of this month.
• Processes, and then open the construction funding round probably in the spring or summer of next year
• What does that translate to in practice? Thank you for that question.
• That is year-round racing.

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• Chair Delio, the settings are different than what I practiced.
• Currently, there are 290 year-round collection sites.
• What was missing was practical access. And when practical access exists, participation follows.
• We are asking for practical treatment.
• We are asking for practical treatment.

Summary: The committee held an interim work session focused first on carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS), then on hazardous waste and extended producer responsibility (EPR). On the CCUS topic, industry and nonprofit presenters described point-source capture, direct air capture, mineralization, and geologic sequestration, emphasizing Washington’s basalt formations and state trust lands as strong candidates for storage. They argued that CCUS can help hard-to-abate industrial sectors, support jobs and investment, and provide a pathway for compliance, while also noting the need for clearer permitting, subsurface rights, pipeline authority, and storage infrastructure. Ecology and Commerce staff explained current state policy touchpoints, including Cap-and-Invest offsets and exemptions for permanently stored CO2, the public comment process underway to define “thousand-year” permanence, and how CCUS might fit within the Clean Energy Transformation Act without counting emitting generation as non-emitting. Some presenters supported more state action and primacy over federal permitting, while others warned about costs, energy use, uncertain capture performance, and the need to ensure real net greenhouse gas reductions and long-term liability protections. Members asked about public meetings, whether mineralized carbon would qualify as exempt under the Climate Commitment Act, the timeline for Ecology guidance, aquifer and water-quality concerns, energy intensity of capture systems, and liability if storage later proves problematic. Responses said Ecology’s guidance process is already underway, public meetings will be virtual, mineralized carbon would likely qualify if it meets the permanence standard, and EPA rules require storage in deep saline formations below drinking water aquifers. Industry speakers said capture energy use varies by source and concentration, and one presenter noted that some states use trust funds funded by injectors to address long-term liability. The second half of the session shifted to hazardous waste and EPR. Ecology staff reviewed existing product stewardship programs for electronics, paint, batteries, and mercury lights, and described moderate risk waste and household hazardous waste management in Washington. They highlighted that E-Cycle and PaintCare are producer-funded, that the battery stewardship program will begin in 2027, and that the mercury lamp program is in transition after its prior stewardship organization exited, prompting enforcement notices and a pending replacement plan. Ecology recommended best practices for future EPR programs, including clear producer and product definitions, full producer funding, convenience standards, annual reporting, and strong agency enforcement and plan approval authority. Local government speakers from King County and Douglas County described rising collection costs, equity and access barriers, rural travel distances, and the need for stable funding and flexible local implementation. King County said it collected over 3 million pounds of hazardous products in 2025 and supports EPR as a way to shift costs from ratepayers to producers, while Douglas County emphasized that rural residents will participate when services are accessible and that future systems should account for geography and local infrastructure.

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• Rounds. Thank you, Madam Chair. Stan Rounds for the school superintendents.
• Is that also the practice within the regular public school?
• Chairman, Stan Rounds again for the Superintendents Association, Coalition of Educational Leaders.
• So I believe there have been two rounds of those made so far, and over that three-year appropriation
• Chairman, Stan Rounds again, this time for the Coalition of Educational Leaders and School Superintendents

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• I'm rounding. And then, uh, on page 8, line 11, 18, and 70% to community colleges.
• <00:13:56.000> I'm<00:13:56.320> rounding.
• I'm rounding. And then uh on of Wyoming. I'm rounding.
• <00:36:25.760> their have an opportunity to practice their have an opportunity to practice
• I frankly to prevent things year round.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Stewart from Round Rock, 159th Judicial District, Angelina County District Attorney, the Honorable Amy
• There's no practical way to do that.
• A bill that is very practical in real life, uh, that really has no enforcement, but will cause a lot
• Members, I think this bill represents another round of big government imposed on the state by the Senate
• And I move final passage to end this corrupt and unethical practice. Secretary, recall the roll.

Bills: SB 10, SB 8, SB 15, SB 12, SB 6, SB 13, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code, election laws, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, criminal prosecution, jurisdiction, hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids

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• the Texas Cyber Command, legislation reforming the bail system in Texas to end revolving door bail practices
• Board certified in family medicine, practiced full scope family medicine over 45 years. known in our
• He's practiced as a solo practitioner in a group, and his focus has been on population health, making
• Esther Chung Phillips, who is from Round Rock, who is up here in the gallery.
• stand, everyone that's an occupational therapist or a student, and members let's give a big... big round

Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SR19, SR27, SR30, SR32, SCR11

Keywords: Houston East End, Chamber of Commerce, East End Day, economic development, community involvement, scholarships, business events, McAllen, celebration, community pride, cultural events, economic growth, McAllen Day, community recognition, South Texas, local pride, Wise County Day, Texas Senate, Wise County, state recognition