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• My name is Kimmy Dillon, and I represent the America First Policy Institute here in Arizona.
• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2040 requires a public educational institution to provide information
• Public schools, teachers, higher education institutions, and higher education institution personnel..
• Public schools, teachers, higher education institutions, and higher education institution personnel also
• The deeper problem is the institutional response.

Committee: Senate Senate Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee approved the March 11, 2026 minutes and then heard several education bills. HCR 2015, which supports efforts for students to receive at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity and for schools to display dietary guidelines, drew strong support from advocates for recess, student health, and physical education, and passed 6-0 with one not voting. HB 2040, requiring adoption-related information when school employees discuss contraception or STI testing and adding adoption content to sex education curricula, drew opposition from Reproductive Freedom for All and the Arizona Education Association, but was still given a due pass recommendation 4-2. HB 2255, extending Arizona Teachers Academy eligibility for community college students from two to four academic years, passed unanimously with a due pass recommendation. HB 2764, creating a state seal of computer science proficiency for high school graduates, also passed unanimously after support from the Arizona Technology Council. The committee then considered HB 2600, which would require written parental permission for students in grades 6-8 to join school clubs or organizations. The ACLU of Arizona opposed it, arguing it could suppress participation in clubs involving sensitive identities such as LGBTQ, religious, or cultural groups; the bill received a due pass recommendation 4-2. HB 2379 would require school district governing board members to complete finance and governance training, with an amendment narrowing the requirement to newly elected or appointed members and adjusting reporting; the Arizona Association of County School Superintendents supported it, while the Arizona School Board Association opposed parts of it, and the amended bill passed 4-2. HB 2142 would create a School Safety Center and School Safety Council within ADE to provide training, technical assistance, and risk assessments; supporters said it would help schools, especially smaller and rural districts, while opponents raised concerns about funding and council composition, and it passed 4-2. Later, HB 4033, which would require more detailed school bond election pamphlets and separate ballot propositions for certain large or specialized projects, was supported as a transparency measure by the sponsor but opposed by education groups that warned it could make it harder for districts to fund facilities; it passed 4-2. HB 2482, limiting job order contracting on building renewal grant projects to $1 million and requiring verification against artificial splitting of projects, drew concerns from builders and school board groups about delaying repairs and limiting procurement flexibility, but the sponsor said it was needed to improve competition and transparency; it passed 4-2. Finally, HB 2575, the Anti-Semitism and Education Act, would prohibit public schools and higher education institutions from teaching or promoting anti-Semitism and set up reporting and discipline procedures; the sponsor said it was needed to protect students, while the ACLU and Arizona Education Association warned it could chill speech and expose educators to legal risk. The transcript cuts off during testimony on that bill, and no final committee vote is shown in the provided text.

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• first joined the board in 2021 and is the executive director of the Central Valley Health Policy Institute
• As a global leader in biotechnology and academic research and renowned health care institutions, the
• And for those of you who don't know, which I was not familiar with, the Buck Institute is the world's
• first independent biomedical research institute devoted solely to aging research and founded here in
• biomedical research institute devoted solely to aging research and founded here in California.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journals, referred AB 1457 to Rules, and moved SB 1241 and SB 1422 to the inactive file. The chamber then considered two gubernatorial appointments: Tanya Pacheco Werner to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Board and Dr. Paulette Brown-Hines to the California Transportation Commission. Both nominees were presented by Senator Grove, received unanimous support, and were confirmed by roll call votes of 34-0 and 36-0, respectively. The Senate also took up SR 104 by Senator Becker, a resolution recognizing healthy aging and longevity research as a public health and economic priority for California. Supporters argued that aging drives chronic disease, that California’s growing older population will increase health care needs, and that the state should lead in prevention, early intervention, and research partnerships. Senator Weber Pearson emphasized health equity concerns, including disparities affecting Black Californians and underrepresented communities in clinical research. SR 104 passed unanimously, 35-0. After adoption, Senator Becker introduced guests from USC, UC Berkeley, the Buck Institute, and other longevity and health organizations. Committee announcements followed, including upcoming meetings of Energy, Utilities and Communications; Military and Veterans Affairs; and Privacy, Digital Technologies and Consumer Protection. The Senate then heard adjournment-in-memory tributes for Larry Vane, a Pacific Palisades community volunteer who helped with wildfire recovery, and David Sandell, an educator, coach, National Guard veteran, and school administrator. The session concluded after completion of the daily file, with the Senate set to reconvene on June 11, 2026.

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• Senator Hughes, members, this bill relates to prohibiting a public institution of higher education from
• After discussions with the higher education institutions and other stakeholders, the substitute has a
• And these institutions, these student organizations, would be prohibited from doing it. Isn't that?
• Students at public institutions, correct? That's right, Senator King. That's exactly right.
• Terrorist activities at public institutions of higher education.

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• What has been challenging, no doubt, is we are an open access institution, and part of what we do...
• We are an open access institution, and part of what we do focuses on taking every learner that comes
• We are attuned to looking at the ROI of institutions like that relative to the ROI that we have here
• And our job and accountability as an institution is to make sure not only are we showing up for them
• were held accountable, but that taxpayers and students were protected from institutions like this.

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education heard updates on several higher education budget items, beginning with a pulled follow-up item on the State Library’s administration of the Imagination Library. The chair said the committee had received new documentation from the State Library and the Department of Finance late the prior evening, and staff would review it before deciding whether additional oversight or accountability measures are needed. The committee then turned to the California Community Colleges budget request, with Chancellor Christian outlining strong post-pandemic enrollment recovery, asking for 3% enrollment growth funding, changes to the three-year average formula, removal of the 10% growth cap, and support for several one-time and ongoing initiatives including the Common Cloud Data Platform, credit for prior learning, AI literacy, Rebuild L.A., veterans services, Calbright College, and the Chancellor’s Office. Senators raised concerns about district reserves, part-time faculty conditions, veterans’ credit pathways, and fraud prevention in enrollment systems; the chancellor said the system is using DMV and other identity verification tools, AI screening, and audits, and that reported final enrollment numbers are clean. The committee then reviewed the student-centered funding formula. The Department of Finance described the governor’s proposal to fully repay $408.4 million in deferrals, provide a 2.41% COLA, and add one-time funding to cover current-year apportionment costs, while the Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended prioritizing the proposals within available Proposition 98 funding. Community college finance staff said most districts are growing, many would benefit from current-year funding rules, and that without the proposed apportionment funding districts could face a deficit factor and reduced course access. Members asked about infrastructure prioritization, deferred maintenance, safety, accessibility, and campus police; staff explained that life safety projects are prioritized first, followed by modernization and growth-related facilities, and that colleges are built to high safety standards under the Field Act. Enrollment growth was discussed separately, with Finance and LAO supporting the governor’s 1.5% growth proposal split across two fiscal years, while noting that growth is being driven in part by dual enrollment, regional demographic shifts, and unemployment. The Chancellor’s Office said 54 of 72 districts grew year over year and that funding more growth could help districts move off hold harmless status, though some districts face long-term demographic challenges. The committee also heard from Calbright College President Agita Menon, who described Calbright’s role serving adult learners statewide, its completion and wage gains, and the governor’s proposed $38 million ongoing funding. The LAO recommended transitioning Calbright to the student-centered funding formula beginning in 2027-28, arguing that the current proposal lacks a clear funding rationale and performance linkage; Calbright responded that its competency-based, non-credit model is structurally different and should be funded separately, while agreeing to continued accountability reporting. Finally, the committee received an update on the Community College Higher Education Student Housing Program. Finance said the governor proposes about $11 million ongoing General Fund for debt service on approved student housing projects, and that 11 projects are in the financing pipeline, with two completed, three under construction, four in working drawings, and two in preliminary plans. Finance also noted that some projects have withdrawn and that about $81 million in bond authority remains unallocated, which the Legislature may need to address going forward.

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• Because it's, because it's the 501(c)(3), or is it a public institution?
• Because it's, because it's the 501(c)(3), or is it a public institution?
• Representative Mansur. ...or is it a public institution?
• And then the last one is that these are non-profit institutions.
• I saw a lot of institutional knowledge leave.

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• It's sending children to congregate care, whether it's group homes or institutions as defined by the
• It's sending children to congregate care, whether it's group homes or institutions as defined by the
• It's sending children to congregate care, whether it's group homes or institutions as defined by the
• </c> institutions as as defined by the law. institutions as as defined by the law.
• placement is appropriate for a particular child and whether a particular institution is appropriate

Committee: Senate Children and Family Law

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Assisted Living institutions like Assisted Living centers<00:02:42.000><c> and</c><00:02:42.200><c>
• and the last budget cycle institutions and the last budget cycle alone<00:03:04.720><c> to</c><00:03
• In total, 1,655 people moved from institutional care settings into the community.
• </c> 1,655 people moving from institutional 1,655 people moving from institutional care<00:08:49.040>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We ensured students and faculty applicants in our public institutions of higher education would not be
• Institutions here in Idaho as well as nationally. Why?
• I believe it would be a lot easier within our own institutions to implement this.
• Also, we've moved quite a ways from when this was originally instituted.
• Idaho Days. ...representing the good representative that actually instituted Idaho Days.

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

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• That's the Literacy Center and STEM Institute in Albuquerque.
• We're partnering with the AI Institute to leverage institutional AI and cyber capacity.
• We're attracting educators from 16 institutes and four-year institutions, folks from eastern New Mexico
• Eight education institutions out of state are coming here to learn from us.
• And heavy in there, The Quantum Bicycle Institute is set up. We're ready to go.

Bills: HB1

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• </c><00:04:54.240><c> to</c> get that degree what best institution to get that degree what best institution
• You can see the alignment between policy and institutions have moved their institutional aid policies
• in order to provide more need-based aid from an institutional perspective.
• their institutions have moved their institutional<00:18:19.720><c> Aid</c><00:18:20.360><c> uh</c><00
• </c> to the postsecondary institutions to the postsecondary institutions including<00:47:26.240><c> WKU

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: Aaron Thompson, president of the Council on Postsecondary Education, and Travis Pal briefed the committee on Kentucky higher education performance, affordability, workforce alignment, and budget needs. Thompson said the state has made progress toward its 60x30 attainment goal, reporting 56.2% of adults with a credential of value and a 6.4% one-year increase in credentials. He highlighted gains in completion, enrollment recovery after COVID, lower student borrowing and debt, and faster degree completion, saying Kentucky is now back to an average of 4.1 years for four-year degrees. He also emphasized that postsecondary education has a strong return on investment for both students and the state. A major theme was student success and access. Thompson described efforts to reduce barriers through test-optional admissions, the elimination of zero-credit developmental education, expanded wraparound supports, and Bridge programming for students not fully prepared for college. He also promoted Futurity, a student-facing information website, and said CPE wants modest ongoing funding to maintain it. He argued that higher education must work in a P-20 system with K-12, and that the state should better communicate the value of certificates, trade programs, and other credentials, especially for adult learners and men, who he said are underrepresented in college-going. The presentation also focused on performance funding, capital needs, and workforce initiatives. Thompson and Pal said performance funding has pushed institutions toward more need-based aid and lower costs for low-income students, but they want more base funding, more performance funding dollars, and relief from about $38 million in mandated tuition waivers. They also said asset preservation and deferred maintenance remain major needs, estimating roughly $7 billion in campus need overall. On workforce, they cited healthcare pipeline work supported by state funding and private partners, and said HB 200 continues that effort into aviation, aerospace, and defense. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the presentation, which ended with members indicating interest in further discussion.

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• things that he has contributed to this institution have been immeasurable.
• ,</c> that Supreme Court, the institution, that Supreme Court, the institution, basically<01:20:27.240
• </c> defend this institution. defend this institution.
• It concerns me when we attack our legal institutions.
• And for that our legal institutions.

Keywords: In an effort to stave off issues that may occur with long format live streams, we have split this stream into two parts., 958, all

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• </c><00:10:05.760><c> of</c> services at the fertility Institute of services at the fertility Institute
• Hawaii Public Health Institute, Nate Hicks, in support. Aloha, Chair, Vice Chair.
• </c> support Hawai public Health Institute support Hawai public Health Institute Nate<00:15:00.040><c
• </c><00:20:07.880><c> in</c> Public Health Institute in Public Health Institute in support<00:20:10.760

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services began by explaining strict one-minute testimony limits, reliance on written testimony, and that it had quorum and would move directly to decision making on deferred measures. It first adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass SB 8 with amendments, creating a five-year trial period for a jury-duty exemption for actively practicing APRNs, delaying implementation to January 1, 2027, and adding a defective date. It then adopted amendments to SB 189 on breast cancer screening, replacing references to “woman” with “patient,” clarifying that supplemental imaging and mammograms must be medically necessary and ordered by the patient’s provider, deleting one subsection, and adding a defective date. The committee then heard testimony on several bills. SB 46 on insurance/mental health coverage drew support from a member of the public and others, but later the chair said it would be deferred indefinitely pending a required sunrise analysis and a concurrent resolution. SB 642 on fertility preservation services received broad support from providers, advocacy groups, and an individual who described facing cancer treatment and high out-of-pocket costs; the chair later amended it to make coverage optional, limit it to those over 26, and add a defective date. SB 49 on terminal illness had limited testimony and was later passed with amendments incorporating agency and professional association changes plus a defective date. The committee also heard strong support for SNAP-related bills. SB 53, expanding SNAP eligibility to 300% of poverty, drew testimony about the “benefits cliff,” but the chair later deferred it indefinitely, citing uncertainty about costs and system issues. SB 58 on public assistance had no testimony. SB 960 and SB 961, both SNAP-related, drew extensive support from nonprofits, health groups, and others; DHS said its modernization work would not be ready until fall 2026 and that current systems could not automatically extend certification periods. SB 963 on SNAP also received support, including testimony from a volunteer reentry advocate and a public health advocate, but the chair later said it would be deferred indefinitely because the committee could not determine the fiscal impact and wanted to wait until next year. Finally, the committee heard SB 798 on child welfare and SB 974 on foster care. Testimony on SB 798 included support from child welfare and advocacy organizations, but also criticism from a witness who said the bill lacked voices of those harmed by the system and another who emphasized the need for independence, implementation, and accountability. The committee then recessed to regain quorum and later returned to decision making, where it deferred SB 46 indefinitely, passed SB 642 with amendments, passed SB 49 with amendments, and deferred SB 53 indefinitely. The transcript ends while the chair is continuing through the remaining measures.

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• </c> restrictions on Confucious Institutes restrictions on Confucious Institutes and<04:12:13.840><c>
• </c> However, too many Confucious institutes However, too many Confucious institutes are<04:20:37.800
• </c> their Chinese counterpart institutions their Chinese counterpart institutions do<04:22:26.319><c
• </c> Institutes and for other purposes. Institutes and for other purposes.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• first joined the board in 2021 and is the executive director for the Central Valley Health Policy Institute
• As a global leader in biotechnology and academic research and renowned health care institutions, the
• And for those of you who don't know, which I was not familiar with, the Buck Institute is the world's
• first independent biomedical research institute devoted solely to aging research and founded here in
• biomedical research institute devoted solely to aging research and founded here in California.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• There are so many more that provide structure to this institution and hold us all together, our staff
• </c><00:08:27.000><c> And</c><00:08:27.120><c> when</c><00:08:27.280><c> we</c> institution and our state
• And when we institution and our state.
• ,</c><00:08:45.920><c> thank</c><00:08:46.240><c> you</c> the face of our institution, thank you the
• face of our institution, thank you and<00:08:46.880><c> our</c><00:08:47.000><c> front</c><00:08:47.240

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm the director of the Institute for Advancing American Values at Boise State University.
• And so what we did was take the bulk of the funding that the Institute for Advancing American Values
• And the four-year institutions could apply for up to $50,000 each, and the two-year institutions up to
• They're just good for the institutions ongoing.
• They're just good for the institutions ongoing.

Keywords: 989, all

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• The shared stewardship over the life-giving institutions, life-giving resources of our state, and that
• Lakeland Village is an institution, a Washington State institution that's been open for over 100 years
• There are other public institutions... And so this will do that.
• It ensures that records and artifacts located at the Lakeland Institution are not destroyed at least
• It ensures that records and artifacts located at the Lakeland Institution are not destroyed at least

Summary: The committee heard three measures. SB 5892 would clarify that only the Secretary of State may respond to public records requests for data generated by the statewide voter registration database, prohibit county election offices from producing those records in response to PRA requests, and make unauthorized disclosure of certain sensitive voter information a Class C felony. The Secretary of State, the prime sponsor, and the staff all described the bill as a privacy and database-security update reflecting the centralized VoteWA system, while one testifier opposed it, arguing it would not help maintain clean voter rolls. No vote was taken; the hearing was closed. The committee also heard SCR 8406, which reestablishes the Joint Select Committee on Civic Health, expands its membership, and extends its work through January 2029. Staff explained that the prior committee expired after issuing recommendations, and the sponsors and supporters said the measure would continue work on respectful dialogue, common ground, and civic education. Testimony was uniformly supportive, with members and the Lieutenant Governor emphasizing civic health as a way to strengthen democracy and encourage constructive disagreement. No vote was taken; the hearing was closed. Finally, the committee heard SB 5863, which extends the moratorium on destroying Lakeland Village records until fiscal year 2030 and changes the rules for restricted records transferred to State Archives so they become open after 75 years without needing a separate archivist determination. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would preserve important disability history, support family research, and protect records and artifacts tied to the state’s treatment of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Testimony from disability advocates and self-advocates was strongly in favor. No vote was taken; the hearing was closed, and the committee adjourned after announcing caucus rooms for later discussion.

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• DOCTOR JIM'S OLD EVENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE ENFORCE PEERS AS WELL AS OUR
• A COLLECTION OF NODES AND NETWORK WE HAVE AND CONTINUED TO EXPAND WITH OTHER RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, LOCAL
• THE COLLEGE OF THE FLORIDA KEYS WAS THE ONLY POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION THAT RECEIVED THE DESIGNATION.
• THE INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN MACHINE COGNITION IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AND AWARDED RESEARCH INSTITUTE
• THIS AMENDMENT REALLY ISN'T ABOUT THE INSTITUTE ITSELF. IT'S NOT ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c><00:28:31.039><c> from</c> Appropriations to the institution from Appropriations to the institution
• </c> college used to be called The Institute college used to be called The Institute of<00:53:20.480>
• </c><01:18:35.920><c> and</c> support costs of the institution and support costs of the institution and
• </c><01:30:30.679><c> for</c> set of units across the institution for set of units across the institution
• </c> the relevant leaders in the institution the relevant leaders in the institution to<01:30:47.400>

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• All right, the Committee on Corrections and Public Institutions now come to order.
• In 1957, the legislature established the Joint Committee on Correctional Institutions and Problems.
• “Institutions? Absolutely. Thank you for the question. A few things come to mind initially.
• And let's be clear about the purpose of these institutions.
• Our system, these institutions are called the Missouri Department of Corrections.

Committee: House Corrections and Public Institutions

Summary: The committee first took up several bills in executive session. House Committee Amendment No. 1 was adopted and rolled into a substitute for House Bills 3292 and 2171, which then received a do pass recommendation by a 10-2 vote. House Bill 2753 also received a committee substitute and was voted do pass 10-2. House Bill 2912 was voted do pass by an 11-1 vote. During this portion, one member criticized the Department of Corrections for not responding to inquiries or attending earlier hearings, and the chair acknowledged the concern. The committee then heard testimony on House Bills 1616 and 2832, sponsored by Representatives Allen and Collins, which would create an independent corrections oversight structure, including an Office of Corrections and Transparency or ombudsman-style advocate with authority to inspect facilities, investigate complaints, access records, and report publicly. The sponsors argued that DOC currently lacks independent oversight and that internal review is insufficient. They cited deaths, unsafe conditions, medical neglect, and the need for confidential reporting by staff and incarcerated people. Committee members questioned whether the bills would duplicate existing processes, what the fiscal impact would be, and whether the proposal had enough enforcement power; the sponsors said the office would be small, likely around $300,000, and were open to amendments. Supporters testified that independent oversight is needed because of repeated deaths in custody, lack of trust in internal complaint systems, retaliation concerns for staff, and large taxpayer costs from lawsuits and settlements. Witnesses from Empower Missouri, Missouri Justice Coalition, the NAACP, ACLU of Missouri, and FAMM all supported the bills, with several emphasizing that prisons are closed institutions with inherent power imbalances and that external oversight would improve transparency, safety, and accountability for both incarcerated people and staff. The hearing ended after testimony in support, with no opposition presented and the committee adjourning without taking final action on the oversight bills.