Transcript Highlights:

• His late parents, Frank and Mona Harris, raised him in Dorchester.
• Mark is preceded in death by his parents, Frank Harris and Ethel Mona Harris, and his siblings, Glenda
• idea of agriculture before me to bring regional equity to the idea of agriculture and offerings in education
• study shall assess the statewide and regional demands for agriculture and agricultural technical education
• representing Smith Vocational Agricultural High School, and so I know the value of an agricultural education

Keywords: 1212, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You're going to call your parents. You're going to call the person that's closest to you.
• No parent should have to experience losing a child this way.
• it's very broadly focused on what the task force can focus on, but I think that there should be an education
• or explicitly allows the state in some capacity of how do we look at this from a career technical education
• Do we look at this from a career technical education component?

Committee: House Crime and Public Safety

Summary: The Committee on Crime and Public Safety met with a quorum and first took up several bills in executive session. House Bill 2323, relating to a domestic violence registry, was discussed as a private law-enforcement database for domestic abuse offenders; members noted it was similar to other registry bills already advanced, though some said it differed in details. House Bill 2530, described as the scrap metal bill, was also voted do pass without discussion. House Bill 1882 was withdrawn from consideration after members noted it had been rolled with another bill and had been sent back from fiscal review and Rules. The committee then adopted a House committee substitute and two amendments for House Bill 3332, which concerns public safety personnel recruitment and retention and employment benefits for first responders; the substitute removed additional degree programs from scholarship eligibility and the amendments fixed scholarship prioritization language and removed a sunset from the line-of-duty death benefit. HB 3332 was voted do pass. In public hearing, Representative Justice presented House Bill 3174, Missouri’s version of Alyssa’s Law, requiring each school employee to have access to a wearable panic alert system tied to local emergency responders and school personnel. He said the bill is subject to appropriations and would use a qualified vendor list; members questioned cost, funding, liability, and whether schools could already implement such systems. Support testimony came from Lori Alhadeff, Alyssa’s mother, who described the Parkland shooting and argued that faster alerts save lives, including in medical emergencies, and from a teacher who said the system would help in both active shooter and non-shooter emergencies. No opposition testimony was offered. Representative Williams then presented House Bill 3434, which would create a Missouri statewide sexual assault response task force to examine reporting, investigation, medical response, advocacy, and prosecution and report recommendations by December 31, 2028. She said the task force would build on progress made reducing the sexual assault kit backlog but address ongoing inconsistencies across jurisdictions. Members asked about overlap with a prior expired task force, appointment structure, and whether the group should include more medical or law-enforcement representatives. Support testimony from the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence described the history of the kit backlog, the Telesane program, uneven services across the state, and the need for continued coordination and accountability; the Missouri Emergency Nurses Association also supported the bill, citing the need to address both rural and urban response challenges.

Transcript Highlights:

• And minds, and grant wisdom to the parents as they lead their children in truth and with integrity.
• recognizing this solemn anniversary and reaffirming Florida's enduring commitment to space exploration, education
• Tallahassee, who is with us today and carries forward the Challenger legacy through hands-on STEM education
• From parents who thank me for Grayson's Law, but tell me that they're still afraid when they bring their
• We know there's a lot that goes into education policy and funding, and just know that we're doing our

Keywords: 998, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You want to do a business in a foreign country, or say that you went to a secondary education system
• and into a them to age out of education and into a housing<05:24:52.080><c> or</c><05:24:52.360><c>
• For many, many years, the Department of Education has had special ed and special needs classrooms for
• has had uh Department of Education has had uh special<05:25:24.280><c> ed</c><05:25:24.520><c> and</
• And the Department of Education has done a kindergarten assessment for the last two years.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance held an informational briefing with the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations on its budget, staffing, and operations. The director reviewed department leadership and reported on recruitment and retention efforts, including a 14% vacancy rate, a 10.5% workforce increase from filling 189 positions, and the Hela Imua internship program, which has placed 516 interns since inception and led to 62 permanent hires. The department also described modernization efforts, including the UI Huakai project and the Disability Compensation Division’s electronic case management system, and said the unemployment compensation trust fund exceeded $71.5 million, triggering Schedule C for calendar year 2025. The department’s main budget requests included $2.9 million for fiscal year 2026 to support maintenance and operations of the electronic case management system, plus restoration of two enforcement specialist positions. Officials said those positions are needed to address a decline in investigators from 11 to six since 2009, improve compliance, and handle Hawaii Compliance Express certificate work. Additional requests included two human resources specialists to address recruitment backlogs, two labor enforcement specialists to reduce a backlog of Chapter 104 prevailing wage and wage cases, and two positions for the Office of Community Services to expand immigrant services and access centers. The department also discussed federal funding for unemployment insurance and workforce programs, including National Dislocated Worker Grants and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds, and said some funding is received in increments and may require extensions. Members asked about Kauai inspection coverage, federal funding uncertainty, the size of the special unemployment insurance fund, and whether the department could ramp up staffing during a future crisis. Officials said Kauai is currently served by inspectors from Honolulu and there are no plans to open a permanent island position because of staffing constraints. They said the department is meeting federal guidelines and is not in jeopardy, and that the special unemployment insurance fund has about $10 million, with current UI operations funded at a little over $15 million, meaning the fund may need to cover roughly $5 million if federal support declines. The director said the department would use the special fund to supplement shortfalls, but noted that federal funding cuts and the loss of ARPA support have already affected operations.

Transcript Highlights:

• She leaves behind her loving parents, Derek and Alyssa Boucher, and her devoted big sisters, Olivia and
• improving the ways in which schools are involved in the child welfare process and how DCF considers education
• .for youth and their families, including, but not limited to, issues relating to child poverty, educational
• Tarr, school compliance with educational obligations prior to CRA filing. Senator Tarr.
• ... ...that it is certified that a school district has met every educational obligation and has taken

Keywords: 1212, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Paul that had been exposed to fentanyl because of parental use, and so I really appreciate the bill and
• </c><00:32:19.399><c> job</c> whether that's through education job whether that's through education job
• Sixty-eight percent of those incarcerated are parents with minor children in the community, and as you
• Sixty-eight percent of those incarcerated are parents with minor children in the community, and as you
• In Minnesota, they are a 501(c)(3) educational organization, as noted on page two of this.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Usually in foster care, the parental rights have been severed before the adoption takes place.
• I was a little concerned about that because I would think that those adoptions would, the parental rights
• So parents like me have the opportunity to adopt these children. Thank you. Thank you, lady.
• Educators' actions to safeguard themselves and students, including the judicious application of force
• This bill came through the Education Committee that we both sit on.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House first established a quorum after a brief roll call and a chamber introduction of Doug Pitt and Crystal Simon of Care to Learn, an organization described as serving students’ basic needs and esteem-building across Missouri. The body then moved through House Bills for Perfection, Informal, taking up several measures focused on public safety, housing, broadband, historic preservation, adoption, regional planning, and school safety. House Bill 2848, creating the offense of masked intimidation, was debated and advanced after members discussed examples ranging from harassment at homes to historical hooded intimidation and concerns about whether the bill could affect ICE agents; the sponsor said it would not apply to lawful duties. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1791, dealing with faster building permit timelines to help address housing costs and disaster recovery, was amended to require code-enforcement certification for nationally recognized codes and then perfected and printed despite concerns from some members about local government capacity. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2465, allowing sole proprietors and very small businesses to buy group health coverage outside the ACA framework, was also adopted and perfected and printed. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2711 reduced the assessment rate for broadband infrastructure investment and drew extended debate over whether the tax break should apply to upgrades within existing territories or only to expansion into underserved areas; an amendment clarifying that the incentive was for expanding fiber and broadband services was adopted, and the bill was perfected and printed. House Bill 3080 restored historic preservation tax credit language that had previously been struck down, with broad support from members citing tornado recovery, downtown revitalization, nonprofit projects, and preservation of historic districts. House Bill 1772 increased state payments for adoption attorneys and separated guardian fees to reduce barriers to adoption, and House Bill 2096 increased state matching funds for regional planning commissions and updated the commission list; both were advanced after supportive testimony about local planning and the need to keep pace with inflation. Finally, House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2913 and 3228 was presented to protect teachers and other school personnel from liability when reasonably intervening to protect themselves or students during violent incidents, while making intervention permissive rather than mandatory. Members from both parties and several educators spoke in strong support, emphasizing that teachers should not fear discipline or lawsuits for acting to keep children safe. The bill was advanced after discussion about the scope of the teacher definition and whether related issues like school buses should be addressed separately.

Transcript Highlights:

• Besides accessory dwelling units, Section 3 also applies to farms, educational, religious, solar, and
• question for the proponents, is that to qualify as a lot that this could be applied to, it was called a parent
• That parent lot would have to have at least 50 feet of frontage.
• The most familiar, as mentioned, is the Dover Amendment, enacted in 1950 to protect religious and educational
• that not only were for first-time homebuyers; these were first-generation homebuyers, right, whose parents

Bills: H5009

Committee: Joint Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions

Keywords: collective bargaining, worker rights, labor relations, public counsel services, state employees

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-03, House Bill 5000, which would allow single-family homes on smaller lots in areas with public water and sewer service. The hearing began with committee members outlining the Article 48 initiative process and then hearing from two subject-matter experts. Under Secretary Chris Clutchman of Housing and Livable Communities explained how the proposal would amend Chapter 40A, noted that Boston would be excluded, and said municipalities would still be able to adopt reasonable regulations on setbacks, bulk, height, and short-term rentals. He also flagged unresolved implementation questions, including how to treat wetlands, infrastructure capacity, and pre-existing nonconforming situations. Attorney Susan Murphy said the measure would significantly alter local zoning, could create conflicts with existing zoning districts and Section 3A/MBTA Communities rules, and raised concerns about infrastructure capacity and the lack of any home-size or affordability limits. Supporters of the petition argued that Massachusetts faces a severe housing shortage and that large minimum lot sizes are a major barrier to building starter homes. Proponents said the measure would legalize single-family homes on lots as small as 5,000 square feet with 50 feet of frontage where public sewer and water are available, and they cited polling showing public support for lot-size reform. They said the proposal could produce thousands of additional homes per year, help young families and seniors, and expand housing choices in high-cost suburbs. Committee members pressed the proponents on how the measure would interact with affordability, home size, frontage requirements, 40B compliance, and whether the bill would actually produce starter homes rather than larger expensive houses. The Massachusetts Municipal Association testified in opposition, urging the committee to take no action. MMA representatives argued that zoning is fundamentally a local decision and that the proposal would preempt municipal authority with a one-size-fits-all mandate. They also said the bill is impractical because public water and sewer service does not guarantee available capacity, citing examples of communities facing water and wastewater limits and costly infrastructure upgrades. MMA further argued the measure lacks affordability requirements and could be counterproductive, and pointed to existing and pending state tools such as Chapter 40Y, 40R-related proposals, and other housing funding or zoning reforms as better approaches. No vote was taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• Besides accessory dwelling units, Section 3 also applies to farms, educational, religious, solar, and
• My understanding is that to qualify as a lot that this could be applied to, it was called a parent lot
• That parent lot would have to have at least 50 feet of frontage.
• The most familiar, as mentioned, is the Dover Amendment, enacted in 1950 to protect religious and educational
• that not only were for first-time homebuyers; these were first-generation homebuyers, right, whose parents

Bills: H5009

Committee: Joint Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions

Keywords: collective bargaining, worker rights, labor relations, public counsel services, state employees, 1212, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> communication and education eligibility communication and education eligibility determinations<00
• </c> scariest things a parent can experience. scariest things a parent can experience.
• </c> decisions that are the right of parents decisions that are the right of parents to<05:06:29.520>
• It involves the parents.
• </c> we don't have enough foster parents we don't have enough foster parents because<05:40:38.638><c>

Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Ensures that education retirement systems are financially sound.
• I did parent conferences. I was grading.
• This bill is a win for our future educators, our schools, and ultimately our students.
• And I know that there were educators ...who were overseeing the teachers' residencies.
• I'm the executive director of the Educational Retirement Board.

Summary: The House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee met and first heard House Bill 30, which would update New Mexico’s teacher residency program. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would raise and index residency stipends to a percentage of a level-one teacher salary, better align pay with teacher compensation over time, and loosen post-residency service rules so residents could teach anywhere in New Mexico rather than being tied to one district. Testimony from educators, school boards, unions, and teacher-preparation groups emphasized that year-long residencies improve classroom readiness, help recruit career changers and special education teachers, and increase retention, especially in rural areas. Members asked about the stipend calculation and funding impacts; the bill was described as using existing grow funding and possibly requiring tradeoffs in future years. The committee approved HB 30 on a do-pass vote. The committee then considered House Bill 43, a PERA cleanup bill. PERA staff explained that the measure makes technical corrections, resolves ambiguities, and aligns the statute with current administrative practice without making major policy changes. Supporters from AFSCME and the Educational Retirement Board said the bill would help administer retirement benefits more clearly, reduce litigation risk, and improve reciprocity for members with both PERA and ERB service credit. Committee questions focused on liability for overpayments, disability-retiree earnings limits, and survivor benefits for volunteer firefighters; staff said the changes were intended to broaden and modernize the language and mirror other retirement plans. HB 43 also received a do-pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 255, which would consolidate separate public safety workforce funding streams into a single nonreverting public safety workforce capacity building fund. The sponsor and Department of Finance and Administration witnesses said the new fund would create a more durable, flexible way to support recruitment, retention, relocation assistance, training, equipment, and other workforce needs for police, corrections, firefighters, and related public safety personnel. Supporters from the State Police, counties, labor, and the Greater Albuquerque Chamber said vacancies and short staffing are severe and that a stable grant program would help fill positions and improve public safety and economic stability. After brief questions about the fund structure and uses, the committee passed HB 255 on a do-pass vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• If we had more time, the Department of Education put together a crosswalk.
• , and the Department of Education, and the Department of Education, and the Department of Education.
• I'm the chief of staff of the State Department of Education.
• I'm the chief of staff of the State Department of Education.
• It's not mandatory; it's an agreement they make with their parents.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There's also provisions in there that go into education Provisions in there that go into also education
• That would be under education in public schools.
• And you may say, well, libraries are education?
• Senator Trumbull: We're proud that Florida leads the nation in parental choice in education, although
• We've eliminated education, but we still have cities and counties.

Summary: The Committee on Appropriations took up SJR 2-F, a proposed constitutional amendment to reduce property taxes by lowering assessment caps on non-homestead property, expanding homestead exemptions over time, and allowing local governments to increase exemptions further. The sponsor argued the measure would provide broad property tax relief while requiring revenues to be directed to core services such as public safety, education, infrastructure, and natural resource projects, with a trust fund intended to help local governments transition. Senators raised concerns about the lack of a fiscal score, the effect on counties, cities, school districts, and special districts, and whether the proposal would shift costs to fees or other taxes. Several amendments were debated. Senator Polsky’s amendment to explicitly authorize user fees and non-ad valorem assessments to offset lost property tax revenue failed. Senator Avila’s amendment broadening permissible uses of ad valorem revenue to include county constitutional officers and other expenditures approved by local governing bodies was adopted after debate over whether the bill would otherwise underfund essential functions. Senator Smith’s sunset amendment, which would have made the constitutional changes expire after five years, failed. Senator Smith’s amendment to allow tourism development tax revenue to support public safety and education also failed. Senator Graal’s amendment removing the constitutional trust fund language was adopted, with supporters arguing the Constitution should not promise an unfunded account. Additional late-file amendments were considered. Senator Berman’s proposal to change the ballot title to more neutrally describe the measure as affecting property taxes and local community service reductions failed. Senator Trumbull’s amendment removing school board ad valorem taxes from the proposal was adopted, preserving school taxes. Senator Smith’s amendment narrowing the non-homestead assessment cap reduction to small businesses only failed. The committee then returned to the bill as amended and continued questioning the sponsor about eligibility, fiscal impacts, and whether the proposal could lead to local governments offsetting lost revenue through special assessments or other charges.

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• Article 1 repeals the K-12 education credit assignment. Another bill you have talked about before.
• Article 1 repeals the K-12 education credit assignment. Another bill you have talked about before.
• Article 1 repeals the K-12 education credit assignment. Another bill you have talked about before.
• It's the adult child who's trying to protect an aging parent from a predatory caretaker.
• </c><01:14:46.600><c> and</c> including nonprofit education and including nonprofit education and government

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I started privilege, to communicate publicly and to run a public information campaign, a public education
• And the education thing—I’m a big proponent of career and technical education—so I was really pleased
• I think we live in a time that the education model can be remade that really will serve a broad range
• Department of Labor is the parent responsible for oversight of the state UI programs. The U.S.
• DOL, as the would-be parent of state UI agencies, is leading with threats rather than support, it is

Summary: The Commission on Unemployment Compensation met, established a quorum, and elected Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling as chair and Senator Mike Jones as vice chair. The commission also adopted its electronic meeting policy and heard introductions from new members, staff, and officials from the Secretary of Labor’s office and the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC). Secretary Jessica Lumen outlined the administration’s workforce and labor priorities, including supporting workers, employers, and program transparency, while members raised concerns about business climate, job losses, labor participation, and the implementation of paid family and medical leave. Staff provided legislative updates on recent unemployment-related bills. These included increases to the weekly unemployment benefit amount enacted in 2025 and 2026, a bill on labor dispute disqualification that changed how lockouts are treated for benefit eligibility, and a budget item providing $75,000 for actuarial support to the commission. The commission also discussed the 2025 work group on annual adjustments to weekly benefit amounts; staff reported that the work group did not complete its charge, and members agreed to revisit whether to reconstitute it at a future meeting. Delegate Martinez expressed support for continuing the work, and the chair said the issue would be taken up at the next meeting. Deputy Commissioner Joanna Darkus gave a detailed presentation on Virginia’s unemployment insurance system, including current claims data, eligibility rules, employer tax structure, benefit levels, trust fund solvency, fraud prevention, and customer service operations. She reported that Virginia’s unemployment rate remains low, weekly claims are modest, the current weekly benefit range is $160 to $478, and the trust fund balance factor is projected at 50.9 percent, near the threshold for additional employer charges. Members asked about the taxable wage base, trust fund solvency, the effect of benefit increases, fraud controls, and the planned paid family and medical leave program. VEC said it is implementing that program through regulations, staffing, IT procurement, public listening sessions, and consultation with other states. A public commenter from the Virginia Poverty Law Center urged the commission to strengthen state investment in unemployment insurance and warned that federal support is uncertain. The commission then adjourned without taking further action.

Transcript Highlights:

• started to say, a privilege to communicate publicly and to run a public information campaign, a public education
• And the education thing, I'm a big proponent of career and technical education, so I was really pleased
• I think we live in a time that the education model can be remade that really will serve a broad range
• Department of Labor is the parent responsible for oversight of the state UI programs. The U.S.
• In this moment when USDOL, as the would-be parent of state UI agencies, is leading with threats rather

Keywords: Commission on Unemployment Compensation, 976, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Cameron Knight Branch and Aubrey Bronson are joined by their parents, Renicia Knight and Jade Robinson
• I am someone who lost friends, had friends who lost a sibling or a parent, all working in the Twin Towers
• municipal officials, that they take the opportunity during these potentially enacted moratoriums to educate
• Commerce; House Bill 2666 to Communications and Technology; House Bills 2661, 2662, and 2670 to Education
• House Bill 2670 to Education; Senate Bill 469 to Game and Fisheries; Senate Bill 730 to Health; House

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, recognized several guests in the gallery, and then took up a series of committee reports, referrals, and floor actions. Early business included concurrence in committee reports on bills and resolutions from Game and Fisheries, Professional Licensure, Health, and Children and Youth, along with referral of Senate Bill 1377 to Transportation. The chamber also signed House Bill 1344 after the Senate returned it without amendment. Later, members announced caucus and committee meetings, including Rules, Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations, Insurance, and Appropriations, before recessing and then reconvening for floor votes. The House adopted several resolutions, including House Resolution 537 designating Rail Safety Week, House Resolution 449 recognizing the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, and House Resolution 568 designating Javei Syndrome Awareness Day. The chamber also considered House Bill 2037 on cryptocurrency corruption, where Amendment A03882 narrowing the bill to public officials and immediate family members was adopted, while two later amendments were tabled or failed. House Bill 2198, repealing the sales and use tax exemption for computer data center equipment, was amended to take effect immediately and to bar KOZ use for data centers, then agreed to. House Bill 2559, concerning a university conveyance and other conveyances, was agreed to after out-of-order amendments were ruled on. A major portion of the session focused on data center policy. House Bill 2496, creating a 180-day pause on data center proposals to give municipalities time to update zoning and planning, drew extensive support from members emphasizing local control, environmental concerns, and the need for time to assess impacts; it passed final passage 201-1. House Bill 2650, creating the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development certification for data centers, also generated lengthy debate over energy use, water, community benefits, and tax treatment; it passed 134-68. The House also passed House Bill 2162 on temporary licensing for drug manufacturers before FDA approval, House Bill 2388 on rounding cash payments when pennies are unavailable, House Bill 2437 on county and municipal bridge repair funds, House Bill 2555 on equine dealer recordkeeping, and House Bill 2621 directing a Department of Health survey on maternal and infant outcomes. Other actions included final passage of House Bill 1006 on milk tester and wearer sampler certification periods, House Bill 2014 on opportunities for minors and emergency service organizations, House Bill 2512 prohibiting ride-share pricing based on device condition, House Bill 2644 authorizing itemized capital bridge projects, and Senate Bill 1058 updating the E85 flex-fuel reference. The House also adopted House Bill 2162, House Bill 2388, House Bill 2437, and House Bill 2555 by recorded votes, and several committee reports were agreed to throughout the day. The session ended with additional committee referrals, a motion to recommit several bills to Appropriations, and adjournment until the next morning.

Transcript Highlights:

• She is passionate about patient safety, resident education, and physician advocacy.
• House Bill 2856 is withdrawn from the Committee on Education.
• co-founded the Grand Canyon Institute, a nonpartisan think tank that provides fact-based research and education
• My aunt, who was a foster parent, was called by DES and asked to come down and see her at the hospital
• We're proud to represent you and be here to serve you and your parents. So welcome to the House.

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They gave me what every parent hopes for: a sense of stability, dignity, and hope.
• They are about keeping families together, giving children a safe place to grow, and giving parents like
• I'm the executive director of ASA, the African Career Education and Resources Inc.
• </c><00:09:39.839><c> And</c><00:09:40.160><c> our</c> Education and Resources Inc.
• And our Education and Resources Inc.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Representative Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley held a press event ahead of the House floor debate on the housing budget bill, focusing on funding for the Family Homelessness Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP). She described FHPAP as emergency rental, mortgage, and utility assistance that helps families avoid homelessness, and said the bill reflects a community effort to keep families stably housed across Minnesota, including in rural areas. Jenny Larson, executive director of Three Rivers Community Action, testified that her organization administers FHPAP in a 20-county region and uses it to help renters and homeowners remain housed, maintain employment, and stay in school and community. She said the program is fiscally responsible, estimating it costs about $3,500 to resolve a household crisis versus as much as $45,000 to help a family recover after homelessness. Community members Mierra Allen, Ebony McMillan, and a written statement from Tamita Gaines described how FHPAP helped them avoid or recover from homelessness and maintain stability for their children. The speakers also said the House housing bill includes broader housing investments, including funding for new housing units, housing infrastructure bonds, a challenge fund, and affordable/workforce homeownership initiatives, with attention to greater Minnesota. In response to questions, they said homelessness is not partisan, that current FHPAP funds are depleted, and that local providers use quarterly allocations and advisory committees to prioritize urgent cases. Momanyi-Hiltsley urged support for House File 2298 and said the program was a top priority because of limited funding and the need to prevent families from falling into homelessness.

Transcript Highlights:

• I am a parent leader in my community in Albuquerque, and reducing the financial gap is important because
• financial stability benefits young people when they know that they have the money aside for the education
• The fund would cover educational expenses. It could provide homeownership help.
• What if they, you know, um, what if their parents are divorced, you know, what there's a, there's a myriad
• it's a designation where you can put aside um money for grandchildren, it's only to be used for education

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation