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• The first portion changes School of Dentistry to Dental Education program, conforming with national language
• </c><00:56:01.200><c> in</c> administering social service programs in administering social service programs
• </c> They administer the SNAP program. They administer the SNAP program.
• ,</c> related to administering these programs, related to administering these programs, particularly<
• A cost pushed to our schools, to our property taxpayers.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• People who are stealing from public programs are really harming those who are most in need of those programs
• It is distinct and separate from the state-funded housing support program that provides rent assistance
• as a service program.
• Almost as if the program itself... was constructed to put them in business.
• It across all the programs.

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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• active programs.
• Additionally, CalHFA has rebuilt infrastructure to administer a multifamily construction lending program
• construction.
• program for Californians.
• program for Californians.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• for instance, and I'll dumb this down as much as I can, you pass a bill that says that you have to construct
• I want to thank the Chair, too, for all of her assistance.
• When she was in middle school, she was bullied.
• There was a song sung at her school about the showers of Auschwitz.
• There was a song sung at her school about the showers of Auschwitz.

Summary: The Government Operations Subcommittee met and took up a long agenda of policy bills, local bills, and open government sunset review measures. The committee first heard HB 433 on administrative procedures, as amended by a strike-all that would create a five-year repromulgation process for agency rules, require review of guidance documents, add cost-benefit analysis requirements, and tighten licensing reporting. Members questioned whether the bill duplicated existing JAPC review functions and raised concerns about costs and the scope of agency authority, but the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably 12-3. The committee then approved HB 699, which increases penalties for certain traffic infractions when they result in a crash; CS/HB 404, a local bill updating the City of Tampa firefighters’ and police officers’ pension plan; HB 711, creating a statewide Spectrum Alert and law-enforcement training for missing children with autism; HB 4023, a local ethics-related charter change for the North Springs Improvement District; HB 583, requiring registration and disclosure for agents and organizations associated with foreign principals and foreign-supported political organizations; HB 251, recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida; and HB 749, extending medical benefits for firefighters who suffer catastrophic injuries during training. Most of these bills drew supportive testimony and were reported favorably by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The committee also considered several OGSR/open-records measures. PCB GOS-25-04 preserved exemptions for public safety communications system infrastructure records, PCB GOS-25-05 aligned cybersecurity-records sunset dates to October 2, 2026, and PCB GOS-25-06 narrowed exemptions for certain records held by the Department of Financial Services as receiver for insolvent insurers, making more information public. All three were reported favorably on 17-0 votes. The meeting adjourned after the final roll call.

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• </c> in graduate school. in graduate school.
• :45:59.200><c> program.
• 10 schools of the district the nearly 10 schools of the district and<00:46:09.599><c> make</c><00:46
• </c> congratulate the Morreny High School congratulate the Morreny High School boys<00:48:23.680><c>
• </c> Iran's nuclear program. Iran's nuclear program.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• and where monthly bill assistance programs are lacking.
• analysis from the statewide monthly low-income energy assistance program report.
• We have the funding assistance programs through ours.
• We have the funding assistance programs through ours.
• I believe it's identified as assistance programs. Okay, thank you. Yes. Thank you. Go ahead.

Bills: HB2426 , HB2606

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: pollution control, efficiency, appeals process, environmental regulation, hearing board, data protection, privacy, performance measures, reporting requirements, office of privacy, 904, all

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• take actions related to the conservation of renewable natural resources, including by providing assistance
• And the voluntary stewardship program, I mean, I love all of that.
• And then how many of those are also providing education programs to grow future farmers? Thank you.
• We use this land for educational purposes for the local school districts and the community.
• We use this land for educational purposes, for the local school districts, and the community.

Bills: HB2201 , HB2154

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: urban growth, city planning, county regulations, development standards, land use, land ownership, conservation districts, property rights, regulatory authority, environmental policy, 904, all

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• school in the voucher program from employing a criminal gang member.
• I wanted to address a little bit the issue of the school voucher program, because that's come up numerous
• And the bill specifically says that the school voucher program money cannot go to schools, and it lists
• school supplies.
• school supplies.

Bills: S0500 , S0536 , S0762 , S1582 , S1632 , S1634 , S1742 , S1750 , S1792

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Keywords: security detail, protective detail, candidate protection, election security, statewide office, governor, lieutenant governor, cabinet officer, nominee, officer-elect, FDLE, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, primary election, general election, canvassing commission, political party, minor party, campaign safety, election protection, public safety

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• My name is Tom Parent, and I'm the senior operations officer for Minneapolis Public Schools.
• program.
• But more can be done, particularly at the juncture when school districts access surplus property.
• program.
• </c><00:03:12.920><c> of</c> how to incentivize the construction of how to incentivize the construction

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 1340, authored by Chair Lee, which would expand the use of housing infrastructure bonds to support the adaptive reuse or conversion of buildings into affordable housing. The author described the bill as a way to help nonprofit and other affordable housing developers compete for surplus buildings, especially when school districts are selling unused properties on the open market. Tom Parent of Minneapolis Public Schools testified in support, explaining that school districts manage facilities through separate capital budgets and that selling surplus property at fair market value helps offset future property tax burdens. He said districts often face tension between maximizing sale proceeds and meeting community needs, and pointed to Minneapolis examples where former school buildings are being converted to housing, including projects serving youth experiencing homelessness. He argued the bill could better align reuse of school properties with community housing needs while protecting local taxpayers. In response to a question from Representative Scraba, the author confirmed the bill does not allocate new dollars but instead expands eligible uses under the statute for housing infrastructure bonds. No vote or formal action was taken during the exchange, and the bill was presented as part of a broader bipartisan discussion about reuse of vacant buildings for housing and other community purposes.

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• The shepherds have access to the H2A program and have a special provision within the H2A program that
• A program that has been shown to be flawed, I mentioned before, in a 10-year period, ...in a program
• They're taking over school space for Idaho children to go to school and get the education that we owe
• So let's go to construction then.
• That is not a construction issue; that is not in the construction industry.

Committee: House Business

Keywords: 989, all

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• So anyways, once that program...
• So, anyways, once that program gets it totally established and the person is used to it, it is a handy
• because there'll be construction workers probably in there.
• Then we hired her assistant as the clerk treasurer from 2018 through 2022.
• This is Jamie Henson, and she's my administrative assistant.

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Keywords: 1204, all

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• </c> residents of nursing homes and assisted residents of nursing homes and assisted living<00:02:00.000
• </c><00:02:27.680><c> living</c> come in, swoop up and buy assist living come in, swoop up and buy assist
• </c> guardian is at uh is not an assisted guardian is at uh is not an assisted living<00:03:33.280><c
• </c> who needs this kind of assistance. who needs this kind of assistance.
• Um there are some assisted equity.

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> at Volcano School of Arts and Sciences. at Volcano School of Arts and Sciences.
• It’s also going to create more construction jobs.
• It’s also going to create more construction jobs.
• I think you heard the construction folks over here.
• But in construction folks over here.

Bills: HB2045 , HB1703 , HB2461

Committee: House Culture & Arts

Keywords: La Hoihoi Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day, state holiday, King Kamehameha III, Hawaiian history, self-determination, land use, rodeo, agricultural activities, ranching, paniolo culture, public art, cultural preservation, community identity, funding, art management, 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Culture and the Arts met on February 13 and heard testimony on HB 2045, which would designate La Hoʻihoʻi Ea Sovereignty Restoration Day as a state holiday in place of Statehood Day. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Naviʻoliʻoli Newi Foundation, and many individuals and students. Supporters said the bill would better reflect Hawaiian history, sovereignty, and self-determination, while a few agencies submitted comments. The committee recessed to allow more students to arrive and testify. After reconvening, additional student testimony continued in strong support of HB 2045. Students said the change would honor Native Hawaiian history and culture, recognize Hawaii as a sovereign nation, and provide a more historically grounded observance. Members thanked the students for traveling to testify and for sharing their perspectives. The committee then voted to pass HB 2045 with one amendment to defect the date; the motion passed unanimously with the chair, vice chair, and members voting aye, and one member excused. The committee also heard HB 1703 HD1, which authorizes rodeos and rodeo activities on lands zoned for agriculture or pastoral use. Testimony in support came from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, and the Iron Workers Stabilization Fund, with comments from the Hawaii Food and Policy group. Supporters described rodeos as cultural and social events that could boost local economies, create jobs, and provide youth and community engagement. The committee passed HB 1703 HD1 with technical amendments. Finally, the committee considered HB 2461, which would increase the ceiling for the works of art special fund and appropriate funds for preservation of the state’s public art collection and a collections manager position. After discussion, the chair said the measure would not move forward this year and recommended deferral; the committee deferred the bill and adjourned.

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• In 1997, there were only seven small school school programs operating in six years.
• Most of the programs originally started with prior public school choice programs.
• schools, even if they have a public school choice program available to them.
• Utah’s school choice program is not the biggest program.
• Utah School Choice Program is not the biggest program. Utah fits all scholarships.

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Members from both parties emphasized education as a major issue, while several Republicans framed the committee’s work around school choice and parent empowerment. Senator West and other Democrats stressed protecting public schools, listening to Texans, and considering the effects of vouchers or education savings accounts on school districts and communities. Chairman Creighton laid out Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, describing it as a universal education savings account program modeled on similar programs in other states. He said the bill would provide about $200 million for a universal eligibility pool and additional funding for students with disabilities and lower-income families, with priority weighting for former public school students. He also highlighted anti-fraud measures, vendor pre-approval, criminal background checks, cybersecurity protections, annual testing requirements for participating students, and the use of the Comptroller rather than TEA to administer the program. Creighton repeatedly said the bill is not a voucher and argued it would not take money from public schools, which he said would receive separate historic funding increases. Members questioned Creighton about the 500% of federal poverty line definition, the adequacy of the $10,000 ESA amount, whether the program would favor students already in private school, how microschools and homeschool pods would fit, and whether the bill protects religious liberty and private-school autonomy. Democrats raised concerns about disability protections, 504 students, foster children, public-school funding, open records, and the historical context of vouchers. Republicans generally supported the bill as a way to expand options for parents and students, while also asking about administration, fraud prevention, and data security. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, with EdChoice President Robert Inlow presenting in support of SB 2 and citing the growth and reported success of school choice programs nationwide.

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• Uh, and they've been one of the most successful programs that has ever been in this state.
• Uh, and they've been one of the most successful programs that has ever been in this state.
• Uh, and they've been one of the most successful programs that has ever been in this state.
• But in this maintain our schools.
• This would have done that and school.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The geography for MedTech is lower-cost locations, manufacturing, people who have high school, Locations
• , manufacturing, people who have high school and maybe a two-year degree, many more people employed.
• And many of these jobs go to people who have high school and two-year trainings.
• So they need help with that pipeline of people at the two-year level or high school level.
• It means providing an entire ecosystem to set these programs up for success.

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• So, thinking about the background, a little bit on the history of the program: in 1989, the legislature
• And the time came really for us to have to take a step back and re-look at this program and how we think
• And the time came really for us to have to take a step back and re-look at this program and how we think
• and the Department of Transportation's Abandonment Program and helping us do better at recordkeeping
• Even when those protests fail, they delay awards, stall construction, and increase costs.

Summary: The committee began with a work session on the Washington State Transportation Commission’s route jurisdiction transfer study. Commissioners and staff said the current state highway system is generally well connected and that wholesale realignment is not needed, but they recommended clarifying statutory criteria, improving the transfer process, increasing interagency coordination, and making data analysis more transparent. Members asked about why transfers occur, who pays for maintenance after a transfer, how often transfers happen, and how the Legislature’s role should be understood. Staff said there have been only 16 RJT transfers since 1991, with a net transfer of about 10 miles of state highway to cities, while DOT abandonments happen more often but are not tracked as consistently. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 2172, which would fold longer abandonments and bridge-related abandonments into the RJT process, require pre-request conferences, expand legislative review of costs and risks, and update highway criteria. Tacoma officials, the Transportation Commission, counties, cities, and the Transportation Improvement Board testified in support, citing transparency, local input, and the need to address large bridge and corridor transfers; the bill sponsor said a substitute would allow agreed transfers to proceed without final legislative approval, but send disputed cases to the Legislature. The bill was also described as having an indeterminate fiscal impact, with WSDOT estimating possible added maintenance costs if transfers are delayed. The committee next heard House Bill 1367, which would allow motorcycles to use the right shoulder of limited-access highways under specific congestion conditions. The bill and a proposed substitute would limit shoulder use to wide shoulders, require hazard lights, cap speed at 10 mph over adjacent traffic, and bar passing other vehicles on the shoulder; the fiscal note projected costs for driver education and possible maintenance and signage impacts. The sponsor argued the bill would reduce rider fatigue, heat stress, and rear-end risk in stop-and-go traffic, while opponents from law enforcement and WSDOT said shoulders are intended for emergencies, debris and visibility create safety risks, and the proposal could increase maintenance and enforcement burdens. Several motorcyclists and advocates supported the bill as a safer alternative to lane splitting, while a student and some agencies said it would give riders a more predictable option; the committee then closed the hearing. The committee also heard House Bill 2174, which would create “crash prevention zones” in areas with repeated serious collisions or fatalities. The bill would allow cities, counties, towns, or WSDOT to designate zones after a public hearing, require engineering and traffic studies, increase enforcement, and impose a $73 penalty for certain infractions within signed zones, with revenue dedicated to safety work in the zone. The sponsor pointed to dangerous stretches of Highway 395 and Highway 12 in eastern Washington and said the bill is intended as a temporary safety tool until long-term fixes are completed. Counties and cities supported the concept and asked for liability protections and language from a Senate companion bill; the committee then moved to House Bill 2718, a transportation permitting and project-delivery bill. Staff said HB 2718 would impose timelines and deemed-approval rules for certain state and federal permits, require early outreach to affected governments and tribes, create a public contractor-rating website, and direct WSDOT to report on permit-streamlining options by December 1, 2027. The sponsor said the bill is meant to reduce delays and costs in transportation projects by improving accountability, coordination, and permitting efficiency.

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• There are three key performance metrics for... the project design and construction program.
• And so the city of Albuquerque has a Vision Zero program as well.
• A program called Vision Zero Communities.
• For my colleagues, I actually work in road construction.
• Matt Goodlaw, one of your LFC program evaluators.

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• Scott Governor, on behalf of the Construction Employers Association, in opposition. Thank you.
• Scott Governor Babb of the Construction Employers Association in opposition. Thank you.
• Scott Governor Babb of the Construction Employers Association in opposition. Thank you.
• County, the Welfare Exemption Program operates at a very high volume with complex eligibility reviews
• ...similar to the motion picture tax credit program? That's a really good question.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills, most of them referred to the suspense file because of their fiscal impact. AB 2465 and AB 1675 would deny state grants, loans, tax credits, or other benefits to companies doing business with ICE or related immigration-enforcement agencies; both drew strong support from immigrant-rights, labor, and community groups, and opposition from CalChamber and industry groups that argued the bills were overly broad and could affect unrelated federal contracts. AB 1633 would impose a 50% gross receipts tax on for-profit private immigration detention facilities, with supporters saying it would hold companies accountable for dangerous conditions and opponents warning it was punitive and could disrupt detention operations. The committee also heard AB 2089, which would streamline the welfare property tax exemption process for affordable housing, and AB 2250, a cleanup bill to clarify hemp enforcement laws; both were supported by affected industry and advocacy groups, while county assessors and tax collectors opposed AB 2089 unless amended over workload and implementation concerns. AB 2172, which would allow counties to use a single-member assessment appeals commissioner for complex property tax appeals, was the only bill taken up for a vote during the meeting. Supporters, including Los Angeles County Assessor Jeffrey Prang, said the change would reduce a large backlog and speed resolution of appeals; the committee adopted amendments and passed the bill 4-0 to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 2319, creating a proposed post-production tax credit to keep film and television post-production work in California, with support from labor and industry representatives who said jobs and spending were leaving the state; the author said the bill still needed work on labor standards and the annual credit cap. Finally, AB 2403 was presented to create a commercial production tax credit to keep commercial shoots in California. The author and supporters said commercial production has declined sharply in the state and that other states are winning work through targeted incentives, while labor-backed witnesses argued the bill would protect middle-class jobs and local spending. The transcript ends during the presentation of AB 2403, before any vote or final action on that measure.

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• I'm an Assistant Betsy Hayes.
• Thank you, Assistant Fantastic. Thank you, Assistant Commissioner. Commissioner. Commissioner.
• </c> state dollars from other grant programs. state dollars from other grant programs.
• </c> stop fraud and stop our public programs stop fraud and stop our public programs um<01:09:58.200>
• Technical assistance, um my computer?

Bills: HF3643 , HF4470 , HF4462 , HF4366 , HF4172 , HF3629 , HF4356 , HF3093

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, HF4470