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CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • You alluded to the demand-side grid support program, the DSGS program.
  • Next, the distributed energy backup assets program, what we call our DIBA program.
  • We're looking at, you know, the DOE's program is an eight-year program.
  • programs.
  • in other government programs like the lunch program, Medi-Cal, Medicare, those type of programs.
Summary: The hearing was an informational budget session on energy agency proposals, with no votes taken. Early discussion focused on Proposition 4 climate bond implementation, including funding for demand-side grid support, offshore wind development, and transmission financing. The Department of Finance said the budget includes allocations for demand-side grid support and offshore wind, but not yet for the $325 million transmission financing piece pending a required study. The Legislative Analyst’s Office urged the Legislature to consider whether to wait on offshore wind funding, whether to keep shifting funds into demand-side grid support, and how to direct future transmission financing. Members also raised concerns about local technical assistance for offshore wind, Salton Sea priorities, and the need for more information before final decisions. The California Energy Commission and CPUC then reviewed the broader energy package. The CEC highlighted the demand-side grid support program’s growth, distributed energy backup assets, long-duration storage, hydrogen grants, and the SIRP clean energy reliability program. CPUC testimony emphasized affordability, wildfire mitigation costs, rooftop solar cost shifts, and efforts to reduce rates while maintaining reliability and clean energy goals. Members questioned CPUC staffing, delays in proceedings, coordination with the CEC and CAISO, and the impact of rate increases on customers. The agencies also discussed the AB 3264 transmission financing study, with CPUC saying work on the study had already begun and was on track for the July 1 deadline. Several trailer bill and implementation items were also discussed. The committee reviewed a proposal to extend the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program surcharge, with members split over whether it should be handled in budget trailer bill language or policy legislation; the administration said the surcharge supports a critical program serving about three-quarters of a million Californians. The committee also heard a CPUC data-sharing proposal to allow nondisclosure agreements for transmission and reliability data, which members generally supported as a technical fix. DWR explained a proposal to clarify language for the Electricity Supply Strategic Reliability Reserve so it can potentially sell three gas-fired units it owns, and the CEC presented a federal transmission grant proposal tied to grid-enhancing technologies and ratepayer cost recovery. Finally, the committee discussed California Lifeline and possible broadband pilot reforms in light of uncertainty around federal Universal Service Fund support, with CPUC saying it is exploring a statewide standalone broadband option for eligible customers.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 2/11/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • program and administration.
  • program and administration.
  • program and administration.
  • So the increase to the program is very significant over the existence of the program.
  • So the increase to the program is very significant over the existence of the program.
Keywords: 1183, house
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • years. with respect Funding in future years.
  • So we have Medicare, which is a federal program.
  • As you'll recall, future for large-scale events like that into the future.
  • Guys are not programming.
  • We know these programs work.
Keywords: 988, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Before the rapid rehousing program, I was in a residential treatment program.
  • And we are here to talk about what the fund would do to our programs and many of our programs in the.
  • working parents—full-day program.
  • programs, and for those of you who are running these programs?
  • that understood our program?
Keywords: 988, house, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Oct 9th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Community custody and RAC programs.
  • The programs that work, the programs that have worked for a decade should be implemented across the state
  • Appropriate for this program, and those sentenced to YDDC would also not be accepted into this program
  • However, statewide, the future of our middle and high school students and the programming that we provide
  • Funding proven and effective programs like Jobs for America's Graduates and Future Focused Education
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> programs at institutions. programs at institutions.
  • ><c> programs</c> and we review programs and we review programs on<00:24:21.600><c> a</c><00:24:21.720
  • </c><00:25:21.280><c> CP</c> program that we're going into. CP program that we're going into.
  • </c><00:25:50.240><c> Um,</c> programs here. Um, programs here.
  • and courses maybe irrelevant in programs and courses maybe irrelevant in the<00:46:11.440><c> future
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Artificial Intelligence Task Force met and adopted the prior minutes before turning to AI in education. Jeff Gagne of the Southern Regional Education Board described SREB’s Commission on AI in Education, which has organized its work into committees on policy, K-12 instruction, postsecondary instruction, and skills development. He highlighted eight commission recommendations covering statewide AI networks, targeted guidance for different user groups, professional development, standards and curricula, local capacity assessments, risk management, procurement, and AI-ready workforce skills. He also emphasized that states need more specific guidance for students, teachers, faculty, administrators, and parents, and that training is essential because many educators have not been prepared to use AI in instruction. Gagne also summarized two recent SREB reports: one on AI-ready workforce skills and one on AI use in K-12 classrooms. The workforce report recommends embedding AI across standards, strengthening computer science and digital learning standards, collaborating with industry and workforce agencies, building AI competencies into training and upskilling, providing educator professional development, and monitoring readiness. He said the report identifies three skill areas: success skills, industry baseline skills, and technical skills. The classroom guidance report promotes responsible AI adoption, with four pillars focused on increasing cognitive demand, streamlining teaching and administrative work, supporting personalized learning, and developing ethical AI users. He also noted that the report includes an AI procurement tool for school districts. Members thanked Gagne for providing outside examples and resources. One member noted JCPS has an introductory AI professional development offering for educators. Gagne said Kentucky’s David Couch serves on the SREB commission and that the commission’s member list and reports are available on SREB’s website. The committee then heard from Travis Powell of the Council on Postsecondary Education, who said CPE had surveyed campuses and found that Kentucky institutions have broadly embraced AI in teaching, research, student services, and administrative operations. He said all institutions have AI-focused degrees, minors, or courses, and many are integrating AI into general education and across disciplines. Powell also said CPE is considering an AI consortium and that campuses are using AI in research partnerships and applied work, while continuing to focus on ethical and effective use.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 02/05/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Meg mentioned the City Connect program, which is a social work program, so that position that we funded
  • Meg mentioned the City Connect program, which is a social work program, so that position that we funded
  • We know that their future, our future, is dependent upon those shared values and the cooperation that
  • We know that their future, our future, is dependent upon those shared values and the cooperation that
  • We know that their future, our future, is dependent upon those shared values and the cooperation that
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Megan Tokanaga, Department of Finance, just to clarify: in addition to future programs that may be transferred
  • programs are transferred in the future.
  • the future.
  • programs as well.
  • , the multifamily housing program, the portfolio reinvestment program, the Joe Cerna Jr.
Summary: The subcommittee heard several May Revision proposals related to the state’s housing and homelessness reorganization. On the first item, administration and Finance staff described technical adjustments to move administrative positions and resources between the California Housing and Homelessness Agency, HCD, and Cal ICH, plus authority for a chief deputy director at the new Housing Development Finance Committee. The LAO recommended approval but asked for clarification on funding for the chief deputy position. Several senators questioned whether the staffing shifts would reduce Cal ICH’s capacity and whether adding communications support and a new executive position was appropriate absent new housing funding; the item was held open. The second item proposed a new $100 million CalHFA Disaster Rebuilding Fund, with $56 million General Fund and $44 million in existing National Mortgage Settlement funds, to help disaster-impacted homeowners access construction financing through tools such as a loan loss guarantee and interest rate buy-downs. CalHFA said the fund would help close the gap between insurance proceeds and rebuilding costs and would work through approved lenders. The LAO raised concerns about the lack of alternatives analysis, the broad delegation in the trailer bill, and the General Fund cost. Senators pressed for more detail on the estimated number of homeowners served, lender and homeowner eligibility, equity safeguards, and the role of the Legislature in program design; the item was held open. The third item was trailer bill language for HAP Round 7, including accountability metrics, pro-housing designation requirements for certain large cities and counties, local match requirements, and a mechanism to recapture unspent funds. HCD said the proposal would streamline reporting by using one consistent set of system performance measures and would phase in the new requirements. The LAO questioned the timing, the burden of pro-housing designation, the size and source of the local match, and whether the proposal conflicted with the Legislature’s prior goal of getting funds out quickly. Several senators criticized the added requirements and the lack of new funding, while others said the proposal could improve accountability and reduce administrative burden by reusing existing plans. The item was also held open. The fourth item began a proposal to reduce local development impact fees on state-funded affordable housing projects, framed as a condition on competitive multifamily funding rather than a statewide mandate. The presentation started but the transcript cuts off before questions or action on that item.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Future Farmers of America or, um, through the sustainability program at Kunaho, and I strongly believe
  • Future Farmers of America or, um, through the sustainability program at Kunaho, and I strongly believe
  • </c> through programs such as future farmers through programs such as future farmers of<01:07:28.079>
  • Um, however, I for the future.
  • Thank you, sir. program and I'm behind this bill. I read program and I'm behind this bill.
Committee: House Education
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The joint Education and Higher Education committees met on February 10, 2026, first hearing HB 1676, which would create an AI and education task force, require documentation from AI vendors before procurement or use, and appropriate funds. The Department of Education, Public Charter School Commission, and University of Hawaii all supported the bill’s intent and described existing AI literacy efforts, teacher training, guidance for students and staff, and privacy/monitoring safeguards. DOE said it had already convened an AI task force, produced a report, trained over 10,000 educators, and embedded AI into computer science and broader curricular guidance. Members questioned DOE about student privacy, harmful content monitoring, personal devices, cell phone policy, teacher training, and whether AI literacy should extend beyond computer science into all subjects and across rural schools. After discussion, the chair announced HB 1676 would be deferred to Friday, February 13, and that a HD1 draft would be prepared. The chair said the committee would revisit the task force composition and procurement standards, with possible elimination of the procurement section, and circulate the revised draft before the next hearing. The committee then recessed and later reconvened for HB 1811, a student loan repayment program for educators. Testimony from the Department of Education, Public Charter School Commission, University of Hawaii, Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, HSTA, and the Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Caucus was generally supportive, with HSTA and the Teacher Standards Board emphasizing teacher recruitment and retention, student loan burden, and the need to address the teacher shortage. In decision-making on HB 1811, the committees adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill with amendments. The main amendment collapsed the repayment structure into a single disbursement of up to $25,000 after five years of service, with technical/non-substantive changes and a corrected effective date. Both the Education and Higher Education committees voted unanimously in favor. Later in the meeting, the Education Committee began hearing HB 1561 on student meals, which drew broad support from the Public Charter School Commission, Department of Health, HSTA, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and many individuals. Appleseed requested amendments to ensure charter schools are treated the same as other public schools if eligibility expands and to address reimbursement issues for schools already participating in the federal Community Eligibility Provision; members discussed those concerns but no action was taken in the portion of the transcript provided. The committee then moved on to HB 779, on expanding student meal coverage, where DOE supported the intent but said it could not support the bill in its current form because of fiscal constraints.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Higher Education Institutions Committee Jun 18th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Higher Education Institutions Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • future.
  • But collapsing programs in like CIP codes, we've also identified new programs.
  • programs are viable.
  • , and then increasing our professional exchange program, or PSEP program, by $300,000.
  • , and then increasing our professional exchange program or PSEP program by 300,000.
Keywords: 908, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House passes environment and natural resources finance bill, SF2077 5/5/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> program at DNR. program at DNR.
  • </c> forward to to increases in the future forward to to increases in the future there<00:09:02.959><
  • So I'm mean more work in the future.
  • But in the future, policy is why we're here.
  • But in the future, policy is why we're here.
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Higher Education - 02/27/25

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Program that can tell students, like, hey, college is affordable, and we have programs like the North
  • </c> figuring out what additional programming figuring out what additional programming they<01:18:27.960
  • </c><01:20:49.560><c> but</c> again can vary across the program but again can vary across the program
  • losses with that program we creating losses with that program we train<01:36:21.800><c> dnp</c><01:36
  • Thank you so much. state um through uh their programs um state um through uh their programs um that<01
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:09:00.640><c> so</c> conversations again in the future so conversations again in the future so
  • </c> brings, uh the training for future brings, uh the training for future mechanics<00:12:47.839><c>
  • </c> programs that we have moving forward. programs that we have moving forward.
  • /c> also has an air service program uh also has an air service program uh that's<00:33:40.880><c> part
  • </c> at OXD airport just laying out uh future at OXD airport just laying out uh future advanced<00:34
Summary: The committee heard an update from Kentucky’s three major commercial airports: Lexington Blue Grass Airport, Louisville Regional Airport Authority (SDF and Bowman Field), and CVG. Lexington’s Eric Franco described post-COVID growth that has already exceeded pre-pandemic activity, along with a master plan focused on the whole airport, expanded surface parking, relocation of the air traffic control tower, and a major terminal project estimated at $500 million to $700 million. He emphasized the airport’s role in serving both passenger and corporate aviation across central Kentucky and thanked the legislature for prior funding, including $5 million for parking. Louisville’s Dan Mann reported record passenger growth, expanded nonstop service, and especially strong cargo activity driven by UPS, noting SDF is now among the busiest cargo airports in North America and Bowman Field remains the state’s busiest general aviation airport. He highlighted major infrastructure needs, including airfield and terminal work, parking expansion, and a planned federal inspection service facility to support international flights around events like the Kentucky Derby.
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • It's just whether or not we would need to reauthorize the program.
  • There's a foster care housing program for former foster care...
  • The program utilizes federal housing vouchers through the federal Foster Youth to Independence program
  • HB 2455 would create a housing initiative pilot program.
  • HB 2455 would create a housing initiative pilot program for youth in extended foster care, a program
Summary: The Early Learning and Human Services Committee held public hearings on three bills. HB 2468 would update the Revised Code of Washington to match DSHS’s 2025 reorganization, replacing references to eliminated administrations with the new Home and Community Living Administration and Behavioral Health and Habilitation Administration, and also removing a 2028 sunset on the Dementia Action Collaborative, adjusting advisory committee membership, and eliminating a staffing mandate tied to no-paid-services caseloads. The sponsor and DSHS testified in support as a technical cleanup bill, while members raised questions about possible amendments, including whether to keep or remove the Dementia Action Collaborative sunset. DSHS said it was open to changes and noted some statutory references still need correction. No vote was taken. HB 2529 would rename the DCYF Oversight Board as the DCYF Accountability Board, move it to OFM for administrative purposes, narrow some duties, require at least twice-yearly engagement with affected communities, allow the board to request ombuds reports, broaden some membership qualifications, and change the annual report to an every-other-year report starting in 2027. Representative Dent, a board member, said the changes were intended to make the board less political, improve attendance and membership flexibility, and focus the report on more useful recommendations. A union representative asked for language ensuring a DCYF caseworker board member can attend meetings as part of job duties rather than using personal leave. Members also questioned whether the reduced reporting frequency was appropriate given recent fatalities and near-fatalities at the agency. No action was taken. HB 2455 would create a two-year pilot program providing rental assistance and related housing fees for 50 youth in extended foster care who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, beginning January 1, 2027, with a report due in 2029 and transition planning required before youth age out at 21. The sponsor and multiple youth advocates testified strongly in support, describing homelessness, instability, and barriers such as “double-dipping” restrictions that prevent youth from combining housing supports. Testifiers said the bill would help youth focus on school, work, and healing, and urged the committee to expand the program if possible. Members asked about the pilot timeline and whether an interim review might be useful. The hearing closed with no vote on the bill, followed by committee announcements about Friday’s 8:30 a.m. meeting and an agenda change removing HB 2200 from Friday executive session and moving it to possible executive session next week.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

January 14, 2025 - 09:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • The CyberWorks program is a career transition program for military veterans as well as first responders
  • This has been a remarkable program.
  • So we talked about the risk program, risk management program.
  • So we talked about the risk program, risk management program.
  • That was originally started as a a So we talked about the risk program, the risk management program.
Summary: The subcommittee held its first meeting to examine Florida’s information technology governance, budgeting, cybersecurity, data management, and telecommunications operations. Chair Schneider and other members framed the panel as a new joint policy-and-budget forum focused on reducing jargon, improving accountability, and asking whether technology investments are feasible, aligned with state goals, cost-controlled, and secure. State Affairs Chairman Will Robinson and members emphasized that the committee should avoid buying “shiny new objects” without clear business cases and should focus on long-term value, cybersecurity, and operational efficiency. Florida Digital Service and Department of Management Services leaders provided an overview of the state IT enterprise. Secretary Pedro Allende described DMS as the state’s business, workforce, and technology service provider, while State CIO Warren Spanholz outlined Florida Digital Service’s four core areas: cybersecurity, project success, data interoperability, and enterprise architecture. Chief Data Officer Ed Ryan said the state data catalog is about 400,000 elements and roughly half of agencies are participating, and he described efforts to identify authoritative data sources and improve interoperability. Chief Information Security Officer Jeremy Rogers discussed the state cybersecurity operations center, enterprise risk management, incident response exercises, and a recurring $35 million cybersecurity resiliency budget. Chief Technology Officer Leo Schoonover described oversight of major IT projects over $10 million, updated project management standards, and a shift toward smaller phased implementations and more flexible methodologies to reduce delays and overruns. Other presenters covered telecommunications, data center operations, and cybersecurity workforce development. Director Denise Atkins said the Division of Telecommunications manages Suncom and MyFloridaNet, with nearly $336.9 million appropriated for fiscal year 2024-25, and is procuring the next network contract while emphasizing security controls and vendor flexibility. Tim Brown said the Northwest Regional Data Center operates on a chargeback basis, serves state and local customers, and returned surpluses to customers in recent years. Cyber Florida Director Ernie Ferraroso described training, workforce pipelines, K-12 outreach, a cyber range, and research programs aimed at building Florida’s cyber workforce and improving public-sector readiness. Members asked about budget setting, project delays, change orders, cybersecurity reporting, data catalog participation, interoperability, and expanding cybersecurity operations centers. Officials said chargeback rates are based on actual direct and indirect costs, project delays often stem from unclear scope and insufficient upfront planning, and cybersecurity success is measured by mean time to detect, respond, and recover. They also said the state is moving toward more modular project delivery, broader agency participation in shared cybersecurity services, and expanded CSOC locations within existing staff and budget where feasible.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • But at the center of the Human Space Flight program here in this country, we flow 9 successful massacre
  • We have a much, much spaceport improvement program.
  • And this We have a much, much spaceport improvement program.
  • And I'm excited about this program and what it offers for the state and for the industry.
  • They're launching humanity's future.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and Taxation Apr 6th, 2026

Revenue and Taxation

Transcript Highlights:
  • But I think this is a good program.
  • Perhaps they'll use this to make decisions going into the future.
  • And I understand that there's a future where we might create scenarios like that.
  • I think it needs to be on the books so that this doesn't happen in the future.
  • assets in the future.
Summary: The Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee considered several House bills dealing with tax credits, fee changes, school funding, and investment authority. House Bill 4426 extended the sunset on the SIDE tax credit to December 31, 2032, and passed 7-2. House Bill 3704 elected Oklahoma into the federal income tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations and passed 9-2. House Bill 4311 raised the unclaimed property division’s administrative fee from 4% to 6% to cover increased duties and costs; it passed 8-3 after debate over whether the increase was justified. House Bill 3044 reauthorized the veterans income tax checkoff and the associated capital improvement fund, and passed 10-0. House Bill 4191 revised the Smaller Employer Quality Jobs Act by lowering job thresholds, expanding qualifying locations and industries, and changing other eligibility rules; it passed 6-4. House Bill 3465 extended the emission tax credit sunset from July 1, 2027 to July 1, 2029 and passed 6-4, with opponents arguing it subsidized compliance with federal mandates. House Bill 3972, a title-off bill addressing ad valorem reimbursement issues tied to the state purchase of a prison, drew extensive debate over precedent and scope; an amendment to add a sunset failed 5-5, and the bill then passed 8-2 as amended.
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Aug 19th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • program.
  • programs.
  • of programs.
  • So our program, as I mentioned before, we’re part of a nuclear uniform curriculum program.
  • So our program, as I mentioned before, we're part of a nuclear uniform curriculum program.
Summary: The committee met for its final meeting and approved the June 16 minutes. The main focus was policy development for advanced nuclear energy, including used fuel disposition, community engagement, and Wyoming’s legislative framework for nuclear development. Rod McCullum of the Nuclear Energy Institute briefed members on DOE’s “innovation campus” initiative for used nuclear fuel, explaining that DOE has narrowed responses to five states—Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Idaho, and Louisiana—and is seeking host agreements by September 30. He said the effort likely requires both federal and state legislation, and industry disputes DOE’s proposal to restart the nuclear waste fee, arguing the Nuclear Waste Fund should instead be used through appropriations for disposal-related work. He also answered questions about Yucca Mountain’s failure, deep seabed disposal, and international approaches to spent fuel, emphasizing consent-based siting and collaboration with states, localities, and tribes. Envoy Public Labs/GAIN presenters Chase Blazer and Austin Blanche described state-led community engagement models for advanced nuclear projects. They highlighted examples from Kentucky, Indiana, New York, Illinois, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, and Connecticut, noting that successful siting depends on early public education, local government support, workforce planning, and, in some cases, state funding for early site permitting. Committee members asked how broad engagement should be, whether it should be countywide or regional, and how small modular reactors differ in public outreach; the presenters said the approach should match the project footprint and local concerns, but that even SMRs still require broad education and stakeholder involvement. Wyoming Senator K.L. Case and Wyoming Energy Futures CEO Rita Meyer then described Wyoming’s legislative history and TerraPower’s Natrium project in Kemmerer. They reviewed Wyoming’s earlier 1995 high-level waste law, which effectively froze nuclear development until reforms in 2022 allowed on-site storage of waste from an active in-state reactor and removed much of the state-level permitting burden. Meyer said the project is now in construction, with a sodium-cooled fast reactor and molten-salt storage system, but faces major supply-chain challenges—especially HALEU fuel—and relies on private investment plus a federal ARDP grant rather than state dollars. Members asked about water supply, investor motives, supply-chain bottlenecks, and state revenue; the presenters said water comes from a PacifiCorp surface-water contract, investors are seeking long-term returns, and Wyoming expects benefits through property and sales taxes and a per-megawatt-hour fee rather than direct state investment.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HED Public Hearing - Wed Mar 19, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, that could guide future land use decisions along the lines of Cerexa.
  • Um that that could guide future maps?
  • And um I safe um far into the future.
  • </c> save um all of us long into the future. save um all of us long into the future.
  • positions to coordinate all the programs that are out there.
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The House Committee on Higher Education heard SB 657 SD1 HD1, which would appropriate funds for SOEST at UH Manoa to establish and operate a Center for Climate Resilient Development. Testimony was strongly in support from UH researchers, DLNR, and several other organizations. Supporters said the center’s modeling and data are already used by state and county agencies for sea level rise, shoreline setback, flood, and infrastructure planning, and that local funding is increasingly important because federal climate research funding is uncertain. Members discussed how the work might be framed to avoid federal political pushback, and witnesses said the research can be described in terms of infrastructure protection, public safety, and cost savings. They also confirmed the funding would primarily support salaries for climate modelers and would help backfill federal cuts. The committee recommended and adopted passage of the bill unamended. Members also discussed the practical value of the center’s work, including Kauai’s sea level rise constraint district, future rainfall and flooding modeling, and the need for more granular data than current FEMA maps provide. Additional support was noted from the State Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, the City and County of Honolulu Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency, the Ulu Pono Initiative, Surfrider Foundation, Hawaii Region Climate Protectors, Hawaii Coalition Earth, and the Climate Change and Health Working Group. The committee then voted to pass SB 657 SD1 HD1 as recommended. The committee later took up SB 1252 SD2, a bill requiring the Board of Regents to establish a specialized training program for health care providers on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and appropriating funds. The chair explained that the HD1 version incorporated suggestions from the John A. Burns School of Medicine, added a preamble recognizing existing programs and the need for coordination, and left a blank appropriation and FTE count in the bill while including the amounts in the committee report. With no discussion, the committee voted to pass SB 1252 SD2 with amendments.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota House passes agriculture finance bill, HF2446 4/24/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • That is an incredible program.
  • these programs to promote and serve locally produced foods in schools and other child nutrition programs
  • these programs to promote and serve locally produced foods in schools and other child nutrition programs
  • And early care program that receives $2 million, which allows these programs to promote and serve locally
  • Funding our may happen in the future.
Keywords: 1183, house