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• We are working with law enforcement, with advanced technology, employee training, and public education
• We are working with law enforcement, with advanced technology, employee training, and public education
• We are working with law enforcement, with advanced technology, employee training, and public education
• We are working with law enforcement, with advanced technology, employee training, and public education
• We are working with law enforcement, with advanced technology, employee training, and public education

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held decision-making on SB 146, SB 147, and SB 1166. SB 146 and SB 147, both relating to condominiums, were recommended to pass with amendments. The committee adopted amendments based on testimony from Anne Anderson, including mediator/arbitrator qualifications, clarifications about disputes involving managing agents, small claims timing, lien rights, and refund determinations by an early neutral evaluator. For both bills, the effective date was deferred to July 1, 2050 for further discussion. Each measure was adopted with no objections. SB 1166, relating to insurance, was also passed with amendments. The committee removed language that would have required insurers to bring claims and condition rates on doing so, replacing it with encouraging language. The amended bill adds a private cause of action against responsible parties, authorizes insurer actions under certain conditions, defines terms tied to climate-related events and fossil fuel products, and requires HPIA to report to the insurance commissioner on whether it exercised direct action rights. The effective date was likewise deferred to July 1, 2050, and the measure was adopted without objection. The committee then heard SB 985, relating to consumer protection and gift card fraud, and SB 1525, relating to electronic smoking devices and e-liquids. SB 985 drew support from a consumer fraud victim and others who said gift card scams disproportionately harm kupuna, while the Retail Merchants of Hawaii opposed the bill’s packaging/display requirements and suggested stronger penalties instead. The committee voted to pass SB 985 with amendments, deferring its effective date to July 1, 2050, and noted it would move on to Judiciary next. SB 1525 drew significant opposition from the Attorney General’s office, Department of Taxation, Department of Health, and public health groups, who argued it conflicted with federal tobacco law, was hard for Tax to administer, and would not effectively remove unauthorized vape products. After testimony, the committee recommended deferral of SB 1525 without objection.

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• The museum itself serves as a vibrant hub of education and community engagement.
• </c> every American to organize, to educate every American to organize, to educate your<00:15:56.959>
• as the Sierra College athletics program and career technical education programs.
• as the Sierra College athletics program and career technical education programs.
• ,</c><07:20:16.400><c> health</c> as they've navigated education, health as they've navigated education

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 8, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• To commend Louisiana Department of Education 2026 Students of the Year, Sineal Therat, Kasia, Marianne
• We're actually recognizing students from the Louisiana Department of Education.
• She began her career in 1967, but she resumed her education career in 2006, and she has been in the education
• She began her career in 1967, but she resumed her education career in 2006, and she has been in the education
• This is higher education people.

Bills: HB410 , HR310 , HR314 , HR316 , HR317 , HR321 , HR275 , HR276 , HR279 , HR282 , HR286 , HR289 , HR292 , HR295 , HR302 , HR319 , HR307 , HR273 , SCR59 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR68 , SCR69 , SCR70 , SCR54 , SCR55 , SCR64 , SCR75 , HCR32 , HB776 , HB42 , HB119 , HB159 , HB302 , HB1017 , HB1028 , SB217 , SB283 , HB953 , SB208 , HR74 , HB998 , HB901 , HR20 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , SB97 , SB123 , SB237 , HB36 , HB74 , HB75 , HB258 , HB259 , HB414 , HB459 , HB784 , HB848 , HB956 , HB1095 , HB1220 , HB1252 , SB469 , SB479

Keywords: recording, privacy, notification, direct conversation, law enforcement, first responder, penalties, oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding

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• and Administration Committee members to ensure LPNs are practicing at the highest level of their education
• Highest level of their education, training, and demonstrated competencies.
• ,</c><00:19:33.000><c> and</c> top of their licensure, education, and top of their licensure, education
• continuing education to only half. half. half.
• . education. education.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• At this time, we have representatives from the Kentucky Department of Education to speak about SEEK and
• and report that number as their investment in education.
• and report that number as their investment in education.
• As I understand, there were issues raised by the Office of Education Accountability, OEA, in 2007, 2008
• a million dollars goes a very education a million dollars goes a very long<01:00:00.160><c> way</c><

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 History of SEEK 00:02:15 Summary of On-Behalf Payments 00:12:40 Discussion on Collection of University Debt Department of Revenue 00:32:40 Northern Kentucky University 00:57:10, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the September 17 meeting, and heard a presentation from Kentucky Department of Education staff on SEEK school funding and KDE on-behalf payments. KDE explained recent SEEK changes, including the guaranteed base per-pupil amount, attendance-based calculations, second-month and January growth, the 2022 change funding kindergarten at 100% instead of 50%, and the existing add-ons for at-risk students, exceptional children, limited English learners, home/hospital instruction, and transportation. Staff also reviewed tier one funding, noting the 2024 increase from 15% to 17.5% and explaining that eligibility depends on local tax effort and property wealth. They also described Senate Bill 6 from the 2025 session as a reporting proposal to include on-behalf costs in education spending totals. KDE staff then outlined on-behalf payments made for districts, including roughly $458 million for Teachers Retirement System contributions, $942 million for health insurance, about $12 million for technology costs, and additional SFCC debt service outside KDE’s appropriation, for a total of about $1.5 billion. Members asked how a future Senate Bill 6 would affect local contributions and whether folding on-behalf payments into SEEK would shift costs among districts. KDE and Senator Gibbons clarified that the bill was intended only as a reporting mechanism and would not change local contribution or district payments; it would simply present a broader total of state education investment. The discussion also noted that Kentucky’s reported SEEK amount alone does not capture all state education spending. Members raised questions about home and hospital instruction data, saying local concerns suggest growth in some communities even if statewide numbers appear stable. KDE said the statewide figure has been relatively consistent but offered to provide district-level trend data. Co-Chair Petrie also asked about the accuracy of SEEK projections and on-behalf calculations, referencing prior concerns from the Office of Education Accountability. KDE responded that it works with the state budget director’s office in a consensus forecasting process and has been reviewing demographic and property-assessment data, including exceptional child counts, to improve forecast accuracy.

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• And again, this does not include the institutions of higher education.
• Y'all did not survey higher education, did you? Not the institutions, but we did.
• I think in June of 2024 he said everyone is going to come back on campus. educating, I paraphrase, educating
• All medical medical, not Treatment or education because you talked about educational beds.
• education But there is prevention and treatment.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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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• </c> home education. home education.
• </c> educated on it. I'm slow but I'm show. educated on it. I'm slow but I'm show.
• , higher educational attainment.
• ,</c> sex education, sex education, um<02:23:54.000><c> higher</c><02:23:54.399><c> educational</c><02
• </c> um higher educational attainment. um higher educational attainment.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• receiving education freeding freedom account<01:20:57.679><c> vouchers.
• education freedom account vouchers.
• </c> was receiving special education was receiving special education services.<03:45:29.600><c> They<
• </c> education each year. education each year. &gt;&gt; Thank<03:48:55.439><c> you.
• </c> them for you know special education them for you know special education services.<03:58:42.640><

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• ,</c> covered local news, education, covered local news, education, government,<00:12:26.320><c> sports
• </c><00:24:29.279><c> and</c> years of my career to education and years of my career to education and
• ><00:51:44.880><c> community</c><00:51:45.839><c> who</c> education giant in our community who education
• Both Christine and Melanie were named New Jersey exemplary educators in 2025, an honor reserved for educators
• </c> Education is dismantling public schools. Education is dismantling public schools.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• education? education?
• You know, our sector, our employees are highly educated.
• You know, our sector, our employees are highly educated.
• Um, if they're are highly educated.
• How close would an education center, I call it education, but it could also be training, how close would

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Recommendation three talked about education and training.
• The task force education and training.
• </c> make sure that we educate the public. make sure that we educate the public.
• ,</c><01:27:52.680><c> it</c> management practices and education, it management practices and education
• But we also have to educate the public on foraging, right?

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><01:42:33.760><c> and</c> expansion of existing education and expansion of existing education and
• </c><01:43:15.760><c> like</c> stakeholders in higher education like stakeholders in higher education
• </c><01:43:45.760><c> and</c> status, demographics, education and status, demographics, education and
• </c> nursing ed uh nursing education nursing ed uh nursing education workforce<02:10:05.840><c> or</c
• With everinccreasing education health.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first handled roll call and approved the prior meeting minutes. Members discussed attendance and substitutions, then moved to the DHS commissioner’s update, which focused on New Hampshire’s Medicaid 1115 waiver and the new community re-entry initiative for people leaving correctional facilities. The presenter explained that the waiver lets the state cover certain services not normally covered under Medicaid, including substance use disorder treatment, serious mental illness services, adult dental benefits, and the new community re-entry component. She also noted that a separate youth re-entry component is federally required, with youth defined up to age 21 and foster-care-related coverage extending to age 26. The update described how the adult re-entry program works for incarcerated individuals with behavioral health needs, providing up to 45 days of pre-release services, care coordination with managed care organizations and DOC staff, telemedicine assessments, discharge prescriptions, insurance cards, and connections to community mental health, primary care, and substance use providers. For youth, the program includes more intensive case management, 30 days of pre-release services, and 30 days of post-release care coordination, with a stronger emphasis on screening, diagnosis, and holistic assessment. The presenter said New Hampshire received the adult waiver in July 2024, has implemented the program in state correctional facilities, and is beginning work at the youth center. Members and the presenter discussed why the program is structured as a waiver rather than a standard Medicaid benefit, with the explanation that CMS is allowing this as a newer policy area and that states generally pursue waivers for certain services. The chair and others emphasized the need for real cost and outcome data, and the presenter said an independent evaluator and evaluation plan are required under the 1115 waiver. Early results cited included 30 adults enrolled so far, 10 released, five youth enrolled with one released, and anecdotal early successes such as housing, employment, and better continuity of medication and treatment. The committee did not take any additional votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes.

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• fiscal impact of $253,000, there will not be additional appropriations because the Department of Education
• the off-the-formula schools will continue to receive dollars and allows the State Department of Education
• the off-the-formula schools will continue to receive dollars and allows the State Department of Education
• Senate Bill 1360 directs the State Department of Education to establish a three-year pilot program, putting

Bills: SB169 , SB1991 , SB1992 , SB1204 , SB1339 , SB182 , SB1847 , SB1360 , SB1346

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: longevity pay, state employees, Oklahoma government, salary increase, emergency declaration, capital planning, funding allocation, state budget, infrastructure, emergency measures, income tax credit, qualified project, economic development, infrastructure funding, small population areas, school employees, teachers, support personnel, support employees, public schools

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee met with a quorum and considered a series of bills, most of them receiving unanimous or near-unanimous support. Senate Bill 169 would increase the annual longevity payment award for state employees by 50% across all service years and passed 17-1. Senate Bill 1991, described as a cleanup bill for the Ocamp Fund, passed 19-0. Senate Bill 1992, which defines “strategic financing partner” under the SIDE Act for Department of Commerce projects, passed 20-0. The committee also approved Senate Bill 1204, as amended, to provide Oklahoma teachers and school employees three days of bereavement leave after the death of a spouse or child, including a miscarriage; the amendment specified funding from the public school paid maternity leave revolving fund. Senate Bill 1339 passed to codify continued funding for off-the-formula schools and allow the State Department of Education to access funds to cover the 2023 teacher pay raise for those schools. Senate Bill 182 passed to allow certain CLEET-certified law enforcement officers and resident care specialists to join the OPERS hazardous duty retirement plan. Additional measures approved included Senate Bill 1847, allowing certain Advantage Waiver Medicaid recipients diagnosed with cognitive impairment to remain in assisted living and age in place; Senate Bill 1360, creating a three-year pilot program placing math instructional teams in the lowest-performing districts; and Senate Bill 1346, as amended, directing the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to establish a water and wastewater infrastructure investment program after removing an appropriation section. Several questions focused on funding sources, eligibility, and population-based allocation formulas, but no bills were rejected. Senate Bills 1427 and 1566 were laid over to go directly to the floor with no fiscal impact, and the committee adjourned after announcing it would meet again the following Wednesday.

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• authorizing the use of the House to the Association of Missouri Electric Co-ops, which is providing an educational
• the use of the House to the Association of Missouri Electric Co-ops, which will be providing an educational
• We're creating mandatory continuing education, both very substantive policy changes.
• We're creating mandatory continuing education, both very substantive policy changes.

Committee: House Consent and Procedure

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard several House Resolutions authorizing use of the House chamber for youth civic and recognition programs. House Resolution 3997 would allow the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives’ CYCLE program to hold a mock legislative hearing and floor discussion on July 16; House Resolution 4061 would allow the YMCA Youth and Government program to use the chamber for mock sessions across three weekends; and House Resolutions 4062 and 4113 would reserve the chamber on April 17, 2026, for separate Glory Awards presentations involving local schools. Sponsors described each event as educational, well-supervised, and respectful of the chamber, and committee members asked brief questions about attendance and scheduling overlap. The committee then moved into executive session and voted do pass on the resolutions. HR 3997 passed 7-0, HR 4061 passed 8-0, HR 4062 passed 8-0, and HR 4113 passed 8-0. The committee also took up House Bill 1940 on consent and voted it do pass 8-0 after brief discussion about why it had not advanced elsewhere, with the sponsor noting it had repeatedly passed committee and floor consideration in prior years. House Bill 2395 drew the most discussion. One member argued it was not appropriate for the consent calendar because it made substantive policy changes and raised fiscal concerns, while the sponsor explained that the bill mainly standardizes septic system testing by replacing perk tests with soil analysis and does not create a new program. After questions about fees and the consent process, the committee voted 7-1 to do pass HB 2395 on consent, with one dissenting vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• From our left to right is uh Ren, my committee clerk for higher education, uh my office manager Ta, legislative
• 00:11:34.480><c> higher</c> Ren, my committee clerk for higher Ren, my committee clerk for higher education
• 36.160><c> my</c><00:11:36.320><c> office</c><00:11:36.560><c> manager</c><00:11:36.880><c> Ta</c> education
• . uh my office manager Ta education. uh my office manager Ta legislative<00:11:39.360><c> aid</c><00:

Bills: HB2028 , HB1859 , HB1851 , HB1660 , HB1890 , HB1892 , HB1893 , HB2122 , HB2012 , HB1770 , HB2121 , HB1979 , HB1650 , HB1982 , HB218

Keywords: Labor Day, construction workers, tax credit, economic development, state law, employer support, workforce development, employment, career counseling, local economy, high-demand jobs, taxation, apprenticeship, income tax credit, qualified apprenticeship program, HB1660, Hawaii, county labor standards, counties, contractors

Transcript Highlights:

• And when I look at our education code and the four inches thick that it is now, many of those rules,
• all being well-meaning, have slowed down the progress in our education system.
• the many that I'll file after this bill, is to make sure that we're aligning our principles for educating
• our students with the statutory... ...is to make sure that we're aligning our principles for educating

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and introductions recognizing the YMCA’s 175th anniversary, the Senate’s doctor of the day, and visiting guests. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar after confirming there were no committee reports, executive messages, House messages, or other pending motions. The Senate passed several bills unanimously: SB 100, adopting the 2026 Florida Statutes and the 2025 session laws; SB 102, deleting statutory provisions that had already been repealed or expired; and SB 104, the general reviser’s bill, which removes obsolete language, updates cross-references, and corrects drafting errors. Senators briefly joked during debate on SB 104, but there was no substantive opposition. The Senate also passed SB 320 on administrative efficiency in public schools, which reduces district-level requirements, expands teacher apprenticeship and certification flexibility, streamlines assessment and budgeting rules, and adjusts VPK oversight and facility planning requirements. The chamber also approved SB 7010, allowing state and local deferred compensation plans to offer Roth post-tax contributions in addition to pre-tax options. In addition, SB 1720 on public school personnel compensation was withdrawn from further consideration. After passage of the day’s bills, the Senate adopted a motion to immediately certify the passed bills to the House, then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• of three organizations who couldn't be here today: the Chicana Latina Foundation, the Leadership Education
• data and research shows that we are facing widespread challenges across key issue areas, including education
• conducted by UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute, Latinos were found to have lower levels of educational
• If we think of education, Latinos represent just 14% of all bachelor's degree holders in California.

Summary: The Assembly Governmental Organizations Committee met on June 25, 2025, with a quorum present and several members substituting for absent colleagues. The committee first approved a consent calendar of several Senate bills, sending them to Appropriations on a due-pass recommendation. Members then heard SB 702 by Senator Limon, which would expand transparency reporting for statewide and legislative appointments to boards and commissions. The sponsor and supporters from HOPE and other advocacy and civil rights organizations argued the bill would improve accountability, representation, and public trust; committee members broadly praised the effort and many asked to be added as coauthors. SB 702 passed the committee on a unanimous roll call, with members voting aye and the bill sent to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The committee then heard SB 388 by Senator Padilla, which would establish a California Latino Commission to study and advocate on issues affecting Latino Californians, including education, housing, health, economic mobility, and related disparities. Senator Padilla and supporters cited data on poverty, educational attainment, climate and health impacts, housing overcrowding, and the Latina pay gap, while members emphasized the bill’s importance amid current attacks on immigrant communities and the need to address homeownership and generational wealth. SB 388 also received strong support and was approved on a 20-1 vote, with one no vote from Assembly Member Sanchez, and was sent to Appropriations. After the final roll calls and opening the roll for absent members, the committee adjourned.

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• BUSINESSES AND LEGACY FARMS AND CITRUS PRODUCERS AND TO EXPAND ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION
• THIS EXPANDS THE FLORIDA REIMBURSEMENT ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE EMERGENCY
• WE HAVE JESSICA JENNA WAIVING IN SUPPORT RIBS SENDING HEARTLAND EDUCATIONAL CONSORTIUM.
• TOUCHES ON SO MANY AREAS FROM HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND TRANSPORTATION, IT WILL BE A REALLY IMPORTANT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• reviewed and approved emergency rules for the Department of Human Services and the Department of Education
• One, reviewed and approved emergency rules for the Department of Human Services, the Department of Education
• The subcommittee accepted the recommendations of the Division of Career and Technical Education concerning
• That may help the Education Department. I would appreciate it if you'd share that.
• That may help the Education Department and Class Wallet to take care of some of the delay problems, the

Committee: All ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)

Summary: The Arkansas Legislative Council met and first adopted the previous meeting minutes, then honored Lori McDonald of the Department of Human Services for nearly 28 years of state service. Members read a resolution recognizing her legislative, constituent, and leadership work at DHS, and the council adopted it unanimously. McDonald thanked members for their support, and the Senate also presented her with a citation, a flag flown over the Capitol, and a commemorative coin. The council then received the May 2026 revenue report, which showed gross adjusted collections of $7.76 billion year-to-date, up 4.4% from the prior year, and net available for distribution of $6.36 billion. The Bureau of Legislative Research noted collections were running above last year and that the updated forecast reflected a surplus. The Executive Subcommittee report was adopted after members were told it had approved captive insurance premiums and deductibles, a claims administration contract, emergency DHS rules, waiver requests, committee fund allocations, and the cancellation of the regular July ALC meeting in favor of only meeting for urgent matters. Several subcommittee reports were then adopted, including Administrative Rules, Game and Fish and State Police, Hospital/Medicaid/Developmental Disabilities, Lottery Oversight, Occupational Licensing Review, Peer Review, Review, State Insurance Programs Oversight, and Personnel. During the Administrative Rules discussion, members questioned the Department of Education about delays and vendor performance under the ClassWallet contract; department officials said they were meeting regularly with the vendor, keeping expense review in-house, and would consider other options if needed. In Personnel, the Department of Commerce clarified that a reallocation request was part of a broader departmental realignment and shared services move, not the Arkansas Workforce Connection waiver. The council also reviewed and took action on several communications, including filing retirement system investment summaries as reviewed, approving rural community grant funding, giving favorable advice for state park acquisitions/expansion, approving special maintenance funding for state parks, and filing proposed Office of State Technology service rates as reviewed before adjourning.

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• reviewed and approved emergency rules for the Department of Human Services and the Department of Education
• One, reviewed and approved emergency rules for the Department of Human Services, the Department of Education
• The subcommittee accepted the recommendations of the Division of Career and Technical Education concerning
• That may help the education department. I would appreciate you sharing that.
• That may help the education department and ClassWallet to take care of some of the delay problems, the

Committee: All ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)

Keywords: 1204, all