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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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• 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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• <00:02:40.720><c> like</c><00:02:40.959><c> Assisted</c><00:02:41.360><c> Living</c> institutions like
• 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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• </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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• ,</c> like the CCP's Confucious Institutes, like the CCP's Confucious Institutes, the<04:09:51.040><c
• </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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• </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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• 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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• That had the responsibility of going in and assessing the quality of those institutions, the quality
• Financial institutions, excuse me, and traveling across the country to places like New York.
• At home to consumers and financial institutions and the like.
• I started off in the Financial Institutions Bureau, which oversees our banks, credit unions, and trust
• I was formerly the finance, or currently, depending on your vote, I'm currently the Financial Institutions

Summary: The committee first approved the January 20, 2026 minutes. It then considered several gubernatorial appointments and reappointments related to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board and the Department of Finance. Hyatt Erstad, Cynthia Fairfax, and Janice Folkerson were each moved to the Senate floor with recommendations for confirmation, with motions carrying on voice votes. Nora Carpenter and Gregory Danaka appeared before the committee, introduced themselves, and answered no or limited questions; their appointments were held for a later vote, likely at the next meeting. The committee also heard a detailed presentation from Salvador Cruz, the gubernatorial appointee to serve as Director of the Department of Finance. Cruz described his background in banking supervision and state financial regulation, his current role as interim director, and the department’s responsibilities overseeing banks, credit unions, mortgage and securities industries, among others. He emphasized consumer education, combating scams such as romance and pig-butchering fraud, maintaining strong relationships with regulated industries, and keeping the department lean and effective. Senators asked about his move to Idaho, his career path, and his goals for the department; he said he wants the agency to be dynamic, more visible, and the best-run executive branch agency. No substantive legislation was debated. The only formal actions taken were approval of the minutes and the committee’s favorable recommendations to the Senate on the three Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board appointments/reappointments. The meeting ended with the chair praising the quality and willingness of Idaho’s public appointees and then adjourned.

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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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• 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

Summary: The America 250 and Idaho Advisory Council approved the April 6 meeting minutes and authorized two additional grant awards for the city of Eden and Elmore County, completing the Celebration Fund grant approvals. Staff reported that the fund now has a remaining balance of about $64,685, with most of the original $250,000 already distributed to local celebrations across the state. The committee also reapproved the treasurer’s $30,000 spending authority. Members received updates on the ambassador program, which now includes nearly 2,000 ambassadors across 170 cities, 44 counties, 50 businesses, 31 schools, and 23 veterans organizations. Treasurer Ellsworth highlighted strong turnout and publicity for recent events statewide, including museum programs, lectures, and community celebrations, and reported progress on the Liberty Bell restoration and carriage project, including a donated truck from Kendall Ford. The council also discussed the upcoming Liberty Grove designation in Payette and the continued display of quilts and other promotional materials. Secretary McGrane gave a detailed logistics update on the July 4 Capitol celebration, noting the event is about 75 days away and will include a veterans pancake breakfast, the Boise parade, a concert, booths, and space for protests at the old Ada County Courthouse. He asked to release previously reserved Capitol dates now that the main event date is set, and members agreed. He also said the committee is seeking private fundraising support through the Community Foundation and a dedicated IdahoA250.com link, with any contracts to be routed through the co-chairs. Andrew Finstuin of Boise State provided an update on the statewide higher-education civics initiative tied to America 250, describing course and program efforts at Idaho’s universities and colleges, including civic dialogue tools, Canvas modules, orientation workshops, patriotic music programs, civics badges, and community reads. Members praised the work as a lasting legacy beyond the 2026 celebration. The committee tentatively scheduled its next meeting for 10 a.m. on the 4th and then adjourned.

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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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• 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.

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• Yeah, it’s always something that’s issued by a state institution, and so I think that’s why.
• It will be for colleges and institutions here. I understand that.
• It will be for colleges and institutions here. I understand that.
• It will be for colleges and institutions here. I understand that.
• It will be for college and institutions here. I understand that.

Committee: House Education

Summary: The House Education Committee met on May 12, 2026, and first approved SB 518, which gives LSU limited authority to buy and sell certain real estate within one mile of campus as a two-year pilot program. Supporters said the bill would let LSU respond more quickly to deteriorating properties near campus and improve the student experience, while keeping protections such as appraisals and fair-market-value requirements. Members asked about whether the authority would affect residential property or be expanded to other universities, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee then advanced SCR 33, creating a one-year Work-Based Learning Coordination Task Force to study and better align apprenticeships, internships, job shadowing, and related programs across state agencies and employers. Testimony emphasized the need to reduce duplication and improve coordination so students and employers can more easily connect. HR 168 also passed, directing the Board of Regents to study collegiate athletic program funding after concerns raised by athletic directors about deficits and accounting practices. Members next approved SB 488, establishing a school safety drone response pilot program to supplement school crisis plans. The bill drew detailed testimony from a vendor describing drone deployment, response times, and coordination with law enforcement; an amendment was adopted to require coordination with the Department of Education, State Police, and the Sheriffs’ Association. The committee also favorably reported HCR 97, asking BESE and Wildlife and Fisheries to study adding age-appropriate hunting, conservation, and shooting sports education in grades 5-12, with members clarifying that no live firearms would be used on campus. Finally, the committee approved SB 112, allowing local school boards to adopt parental-consent release-time policies for religious instruction, with amendments adding instructor qualifications, reporting requirements, electronic delivery flexibility, and constitutional safeguards. It also reported SB 504, expanding individual graduation plans to include vocational options and apply to charter schools, with an amendment for standalone elementary charters. The committee then passed SB 346 and SB 347, both dealing with deepfakes—one prohibiting their use against K-12 students and the other adding unlawful deepfakes to campus power-based violence rules—and SB 353, authorizing postsecondary systems to digitize student IDs for use in LA Wallet. Several members raised concerns about naming LA Wallet specifically, but the bill was still reported favorably. The meeting ended with adjournment.