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• It authorizes the Institute to focus on research, prevention, care, education, collaboration, and outreach
• Thank you. ...care, education, collaboration, and outreach.

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• However, this patchwork system relies heavily on time outreach, and logistics and doesn't reach every
• She failed the vision screening despite repeated outreach and providing her family with vision resources

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• Paragraph C is Chair Anderson's bill HF 1702 that we heard on March 5th that supports mental health outreach
• Avian Influenza, grants to Mail C, Potato Research, Forever Green, Wild Rice, North Central Research Outreach

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• with a homeless veterans coordinator, uh, doing their outreach and um through our services program.
• </c><01:14:23.480><c> with</c> population uh through our outreach with population uh through our outreach
• </c><01:14:28.960><c> and</c><01:14:29.640><c> um</c> uh doing doing their outreach and um uh doing doing
• their outreach and um through<01:14:30.240><c> our</c><01:14:30.840><c> services</c><01:14:31.280><c
• They have done a tremendous job of their outreach program, and I'm very proud of the things that they

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• include providing that direct representation and consultation for tribal members, as well as doing outreach
• Second, conducting outreach to businesses, employers, and community members to provide information and
• There would be additional indeterminate costs to conduct outreach to businesses as required under the
• In addition to the determinate costs, there would be indeterminate costs for conducting outreach in the
• In addition to the determinate costs, there would be indeterminate costs for conducting outreach in the

Summary: The committee heard public hearings on several bills. HB 2675 would eliminate a number of state accounts and transfer remaining balances from two accounts to the general fund, while also changing how revenues in the Salary Insurance Contribution Increase Revolving Account are deposited; OFM testified in support and there was no public opposition. SHB 1903 would create a statewide low-income energy assistance program through the Department of Commerce, funded by the general fund and Climate Commitment Act revenues; supporters said it would address Washington’s underfunded and uneven energy assistance system, while utilities and rural co-ops raised concerns about cost, reporting burdens, utility authority, and implementation details. SHB 2384 would require actuarial reviews for certain continuing care retirement communities with prepaid life care contracts; residents and consumer advocates supported the added transparency, while providers opposed the added review costs and said they already pay for actuarial work. SHB 1982 would expand the ability of tribal members to vacate convictions tied to treaty rights, add OPD representation and a tribal liaison position, and then an amendment was described that would remove the liaison position and eliminate the fiscal impact; the sponsor and OPD supported the bill, and testimony emphasized correcting past treaty-rights convictions. The committee also heard SHB 2389, a broad juvenile justice bill that would expand suspended disposition options, create midpoint review hearings, reduce some robbery ranges, and address juvenile rehabilitation capacity and transfers. Supporters argued it would reduce racial disparities, favor community-based rehabilitation when safe, and improve outcomes, while prosecutors, sheriffs, counties, judges, cities, victim advocates, and some tribal law enforcement warned it would weaken accountability for serious violent offenses, increase court and local government burdens, and shift costs without funding. Several witnesses and the bill sponsor discussed proposed amendments, including removing presumptions and the mid-sentence review. The committee then heard SHB 2439, which would raise tobacco and vapor product license fees, create a responsible vendor program, add manufacturer certification and enforcement provisions, restrict certain products and sales practices, and redirect tobacco tax revenue to public health, cancer research, and youth prevention accounts; public health and prevention groups supported it, while retailers and industry representatives opposed the fee increases and some of the new restrictions. Finally, HB 2681 would sharply increase cannabis license fees and index them to inflation; OFM supported the change as aligning fees with program costs, while cannabis businesses and associations opposed or sought changes to the fee structure and CPI indexing. The committee also heard a briefing on SHB 2215, which would require the Caseload Forecast Council to forecast SNAP and state food assistance caseloads in light of upcoming federal cost-sharing changes; no questions were raised at the briefing.

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• I think we put on a couple of conferences since I've been on that have been just great outreach.
• I think we put on a couple of conferences since I've been on that have been just great outreach.
• The eyes have it. a great outreach to our neighbors to the a great outreach to our neighbors to the north
• </c><00:41:51.599><c> So,</c> that have been just great outreach.
• So, that have been just great outreach.

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• There's $25,000 for outreach on grant opportunities from the Humanities Center.
• ><c> on</c><00:12:06.240><c> grant</c> There's $25,000 for outreach on grant There's $25,000 for outreach
• This is a different focus and approach than the programming and outreach work of Wilderness Inquiry.
• This is a different focus and approach than the programming and outreach work of Wilderness Inquiry.
• This is a different focus and approach than the programming and outreach work of Wilderness Inquiry.

Bills: HF2563

Keywords: HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning

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• And what further outreach and support can be offered to increase transfer student representation at the
• Finally, we found that much more could be done to provide outreach and further support for community
• UC Office of the President established formal, bi-directional data-sharing agreements to improve outreach
• So we are working toward looking at how we can increase transfer through outreach and through the Transfer
• In terms of outreach and recruitment, our teams are also in constant communication with both setting

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee held an oversight hearing on a state audit of California’s community college transfer process, with members and witnesses broadly agreeing that transfer pathways remain too complex and inconsistent. Opening remarks emphasized that community colleges serve a large, diverse, often first-generation and low-income student population, but only about one in five transfer-intending students move to a UC, CSU, or other university within four years. Members highlighted disparities by race, region, campus, and major, and pointed to the Associate Degree for Transfer, TAG, and Cal-GETC as helpful but incomplete tools because requirements still vary across campuses and systems. State Auditor’s Office staff said the audit found that while UC and CSU overall enroll substantial numbers of transfer students, individual campuses and high-demand programs often do not, especially in STEM fields. They described barriers including missing prerequisite courses, unclear information, limited counseling, and inconsistent articulation between campuses. The audit used a computer science example to show how different UC and CSU campuses require different courses for the same major. The audit issued 22 recommendations, with 10 fully implemented and four partially implemented; remaining work centers on articulation, counseling, data sharing, and better use of ASSIST. UC, CSU, and the Community Colleges each said they support transfer and are taking steps to improve it. UC cited a new public dashboard, data-sharing agreements, new transfer pathways, and an ADT pilot at UCLA, while saying campus capacity and program differences limit systemwide mandates. CSU pointed to its strategic plan goals, the Transfer Success Pathway program, direct admissions outreach, and efforts to expand ADT alignment and credit applicability, while acknowledging that many students never reach the application stage. Community Colleges emphasized that transfer reform is central to equity and baccalaureate access, and called for stronger common course numbering, broader ADT acceptance, and more student-centered articulation. Members pressed the systems on why more uniform requirements and better coordination have not been achieved, and on how to reduce barriers for placebound and working students.

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• And what further outreach and support can be offered to increase transfer student representation at the
• Finally, we found that much more could be done to provide outreach and further support for community
• UC Office of the President established formal, bi-directional data-sharing agreements to improve outreach
• So we are working toward looking at how we can increase transfer through outreach and through the Transfer
• In terms of outreach and recruitment, our teams are also in constant communication with both setting

Summary: The committee held an oversight hearing on a state audit examining California’s community college transfer process and whether streamlining it could improve access to bachelor’s degrees. Opening remarks from legislators emphasized that California’s transfer system is central to equity and workforce development, but that only about one in five transfer-intending community college students complete a transfer within four years. Members highlighted disparities by race, region, campus, and major, and pointed to confusion created by differing requirements across the UC, CSU, and community college systems, including limits and inconsistencies in the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT), TAG, and major-specific prerequisites. State Auditor’s staff said the audit found that while UC and CSU systemwide enroll more transfer students than the Master Plan target, individual campuses and high-demand STEM programs often do not. The audit identified barriers including unclear and varying course requirements, limited counseling and education plans, insufficient counselor staffing at some campuses, and weak equity plans. It also found that many students never even apply because they do not accumulate enough units or cannot navigate the process. The auditor described examples where transfer students with strong preparation were denied at selective campuses and noted that articulation alignment across systems remains limited. Representatives from UC, CSU, and the Community Colleges responded that transfer remains a top priority and described ongoing reforms. UC cited a new public dashboard, data-sharing agreements, new transfer pathways, and an ADT pilot at UCLA, while saying campus-level capacity and program differences limit how much can be standardized from the system office. CSU said it admits more than 90% of eligible transfer applicants, is expanding transfer planning tools and direct outreach, and is implementing SB 640’s Transfer Success Pathway Program. Community Colleges said transfer reform must focus on clearer credit mobility, more consistent articulation, and broader ADT adoption. Members pressed the systems on inconsistent major requirements, the need for better coordination, and whether campuses are fully prioritizing transfer students; no votes were taken during the hearing.

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• And what further outreach and support can be offered to increase transfer student representation at the
• Finally, we found that much more could be done to provide outreach and further support for community
• UC Office of the President established formal, bi-directional data-sharing agreements to improve outreach
• So we are working toward looking at how we can increase transfer through outreach and through the Transfer
• In terms of outreach and recruitment, our teams are also in constant communication with both setting

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• They made this extraordinarily outreach to 180 community organizations. They talked to prisoners.
• And then every one of the ideas in that report are based on that research that they did and that outreach
• they<00:32:24.800><c> did</c><00:32:25.120><c> and</c><00:32:25.280><c> that</c><00:32:25.520><c> outreach
• /c><00:32:26.520><c> Uh</c><00:32:26.760><c> when</c><00:32:26.920><c> you</c> they did and that outreach
• Uh when you they did and that outreach.

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Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs heard several Senate concurrent resolutions. SCR 11, urging Congress to amend the Civil Rights Act to prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity, drew support from the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women and Pride at Work Hawaii, both of which backed the measure as a statement of equality and protection for LGBTQIA+ people. A member also reminded testifiers to keep signs and statements relevant to the measure. SCR 22, recognizing the 50th anniversary of the restoration of Ahu and Aliʻa, had no testimony. SCR 58, calling for a progressive enforcement framework for parking violations in DLNR boating and ocean recreation lots, drew strong support from multiple testifiers who argued that towing is overly punitive, costly, and unfair to beach and harbor users; they favored warnings or smaller citations instead of towing and raised concerns about signage, contract oversight, and the cost of proposed enforcement technology. One member asked about whether DLNR could use HPD or other officers for citations, and the discussion focused on staffing and enforcement authority. The committee then heard SCR 60 SD1, requesting an update on the “Breaking Cycles” study on alternative rehabilitation and restorative justice models on Oahu. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was not present, but the Corrections Reform Working Group strongly supported the resolution, saying the study reflects extensive community outreach and should not be shelved. Testifiers urged the committee to use the report to examine alternatives to a new jail, including diversion, pre-trial reform, probation reform, and renovations to existing facilities, and one testifier suggested amendments to add experts in those areas and technical assistance from the Prison Policy Initiative. Another testifier described Maui’s use of wraparound reentry services, prosecutorial discretion, and programming as an example of reducing incarceration without expanding jail capacity. SCR 184, asking the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to examine anti-discrimination laws as applied to algorithmic and automated decision systems, had no in-person testimony, with the chair noting one support and one comment submitted. The final measure, SCR 89 SD1, which would create an advisory committee under the Hawaii correctional system oversight commission to develop recommendations on alternative rehabilitation and restorative justice models on Oahu, also had no testimony from the department, but the Corrections Reform Working Group supported it as a way to ensure community input into jail planning. A later testifier echoed concerns about building a large new jail and urged the committee to consider alternatives to incarceration and to include people with expertise in diversion, pre-trial reform, and probation reform. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Screened in, the number, the accuracy, as well as what happens with screened-out reports and the family outreach
• Our Family Outreach Program is prevention services for reports that were received at SCI that were screened
• Now we have a team and a group, the Family Outreach, that goes through those reports.
• Outreach to encourage registered homes is underway.
• We work with the Assistant Secretary for Native American Early Education and Care To do the outreach

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• Chairman, they actually have a role in outreach and in selecting projects.
• So they have a statutory role in doing the outreach for the Commercial Development Program and the Housing
• We have been working to do that with outreach programs, offering scholarships, and We've been talking
• The agency met five of its six FY 25 performance targets, including conducting outreach and training
• rate increases, 21.2 thousand increase in contractual services for additional program and marketing outreach

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• We have a women veterans program where we have specific outreach to women veterans across the state,
• We have a communication outreach program where, of course, we're reaching out to all the veterans across
• names and all of the veterans and the services they need across the state so we can have better outreach
• One of the, definitely outreach is one of the areas.
• of the most things I'm impressed with so far of coming onto the Water Development Board is our. outreach

Keywords: Texas Water Fund, water management, infrastructure funding, local governments, workforce development, community colleges, educational programs, sustainability

Summary: The meeting focused on several crucial issues, including the Texas Water Fund and its implications for development in the state. Various members highlighted the critical need for effective management of water resources, discussing the role of the Water Development Board and their strategies for outreach to local governments. The committee engaged in a thorough examination of funding projects and the sustainable financing necessary for communities facing challenges in meeting their infrastructure needs. Additionally, there was notable discussion regarding promoting workforce development and the alignment of educational programs with the demands of the job market as indicated by recent trends in community colleges.

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• A lot of industry recruitment programs are out there, but very few of them have formal outreach or advertising
• Workforce Board regions, there's $400,000 or so, and then the ongoing operational costs of advertising, outreach
• Okay, and then my last question, Madam Chair, Representative: Are we doing any outreach to current health
• Would this include doing outreach to them to remind them about the incentives and why it's a good idea
• My main passion is direct street outreach, mainly in the International District.

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• I want to stress, too, that outreach to unrepresented communities expands applicant pools.
• So you, I believe, made a conscious decision to include recruitment and outreach.
• And so I don't want to see local governments have to pull back from those types of outreach moments and
• If Florida City was to choose to invest money into an HIV/AIDS outreach program, to invest money into
• Outreach to communities that have historically been underserved could be gone.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for Army Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests including law enforcement officers and several student visitors. The chamber then adopted the special order report and moved to the special order calendar, with members also approving the journal and establishing a quorum. Later in the day, the House paused for several introductions and farewell remarks, including extended closing speeches from Representatives Eskamani and Overdorf reflecting on their service, staff, constituents, and policy priorities. The House passed several bills, often after brief explanations and amendments. CS/SB 590 on the statute of limitations for failures to report child abuse was clarified to apply prospectively and passed 111-0. SB 418 on law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder was amended to include House language and passed 111-0. CS/CS/SB 1668 on the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA) passed 112-0 after an amendment merging House and Senate provisions, and CS/SB 1246 on the linking industry to nursing education fund passed 112-0 after amendments expanding eligible contributions and program support. Additional bills approved included CS/CS/SB 1404 on memory care standards, CS/CS/SB 1030 on recovery residences, CS/CS/SB 422 on automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts for aviation safety, CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral, cemetery, and consumer services, and CS/CS/SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools, which would allow school coaches to use limited personal funds to support student-athletes with items such as food, transportation, and rehabilitation services, with parental consent added by amendment. Most of these measures passed unanimously or near-unanimously, with SB 422 passing 108-2. The House also heard debate on CS/CS/SB 1134, a bill restricting counties and municipalities from taking official actions related to DEI and limiting the use of public funds for DEI-related activities and contracts. Members questioned how the bill would affect local government practices, observances, and staff functions, and the sponsor explained several exceptions and enforcement provisions.

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• I want to stress, too, that outreach to unrepresented communities expands applicant pools.
• If a city funds outreach to veterans, if a county provides translation services in English, Spanish,
• If a city funds outreach to veterans, if a county provides translation services in English, Spanish,
• If Florida City was to choose to invest money into an HIV/AIDS outreach program, to invest money into
• The West Gallery is CEO of a homeless shelter in my district, Chris Hamm with Rescue Outreach Mission

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• that starts off with business strategy, ideation sessions, project management, marketing, website outreach
• that starts off with business strategy, ideation sessions, project management, marketing, website outreach
• that starts off with business strategy, ideation sessions, project management, marketing, website outreach
• that starts off with business strategy, ideation sessions, project management, marketing, website outreach
• Starts off with business strategy, ideation sessions, project management, marketing, website outreach

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:58 Putting Young Kentuckians to Work: First Year Update 00:04:06 Kentucky Talent Attraction Initiative 00:21:59 Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership 00:57:15, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the October minutes, and heard first a progress report on the state-funded “Putting Young Kentuckians to Work” initiative. Workforce leaders from Cumberland Workforce Development Board and Kentucky Works said the HB 1 funding has allowed them to contract with all 10 workforce boards and build new pipelines with high schools, area technology centers, school districts, and community and technical colleges. They reported an end-of-year goal of 3,600 job placements, with 218 placements reported as of October 2025 and enrollment numbers continuing to rise. Testimony emphasized that the program is aimed at disconnected youth and high school seniors, that federal WIOA funds are too limited to support this work alone, and that the flexible state funding has enabled short-term training and placements in fields such as welding, CDL, and CNA. Members asked about barriers to implementation, wage levels, and services for students with disabilities; presenters said the main challenge was building school relationships and that wage growth should improve as students gain more skills and credentials. The committee then received an update on the Kentucky Talent Attraction Initiative. Representatives from Greater Louisville Inc. and Commerce Lexington explained that the General Assembly previously provided $250,000 for a consultant to develop a statewide talent attraction and retention strategy, and that more than 13 organizations across the state support the effort. Development Counsellors International described its research process, including statewide stakeholder engagement, and said the goal is to create a Kentucky talent value proposition that combines job opportunities with quality-of-place messaging. They reported that Kentucky faces a shrinking labor force and a projected national worker shortfall, while internal research found 47% of working-age respondents could consider leaving the state within two years because they are not confident in career opportunities. At the same time, they said 96% of surveyed higher education students would stay if offered a full-time job, and 72% of employers expect to expand staffing in the next two years. The presenters said they are moving from research into messaging and an action plan, and that the strategy should be customized and measurable rather than one-size-fits-all.

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• Another pillar is outreach and engagement, how the university can develop a strategy for doing outreach
• to have the certificates<00:16:43.800><c> through</c><00:16:44.040><c> the</c><00:16:44.240><c> Outreach
• </c><00:16:45.240><c> or</c><00:16:45.480><c> the</c> certificates through the Outreach or the certificates
• through the Outreach or the certificate<00:16:46.199><c> programs</c><00:16:46.680><c> that</c><00:16
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Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The hearing covered Senate Bill 426, which would create an early learning apprenticeship grant program. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive from the City and County of Honolulu, the Department of Human Services, the Executive Office on Early Learning, the University of Hawaiʻi College of Education, the Attorney General’s office, the Early Childhood Action Strategy, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, the University of Hawaiʻi’s early childhood educator project, and a Zoom testifier who described the importance of investing in high-quality early childhood education. Committee discussion focused on the program’s estimated cost, with figures of about $14.5 million in 2025-26 and $15 million in 2026-27, and on whether the program would require ongoing base-budget funding. The committee recommended technical, non-substantive amendments, including a statewide-concern amendment and a deferred effective date, and both committees adopted the recommendation by vote. The committees then heard Senate Bill 1622, which would appropriate funds to establish the Aloha Intelligence Institute within the University of Hawaiʻi to support statewide artificial intelligence initiatives. University representatives described the proposal as the product of campus-wide input and outlined five pillars: governance and policy, outreach and engagement, research and development, workforce development, and AI tools for key sectors such as health care, creative industries, manufacturing, data science, astronomy, and climate change. Members questioned staffing distribution, tuition, enrollment timing, housing, campus placement, and whether positions would be permanent or temporary; the university said it planned about 10 positions across campuses, would start with internal resources, and would house the effort under the Vice President for Research and Innovation initially. The committees recommended an SD1 with the appropriation amounts blanked out, a July 31, 2050 effective date, and committee-report language on housing and West Oʻahu, and the higher education and labor/technology committees adopted the amended recommendation. Finally, the Higher Education Committee took up Senate Bill 1488, a housekeeping measure to consolidate existing University of Hawaiʻi conference center statutes into a single revolving fund structure, and Senate Bill 636, which would fund retention and internship coordinator positions and broader enrollment management efforts at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. SB 1488 drew university support and no opposition. SB 636 prompted substantial questioning about Hilo’s declining enrollment, current retention rate of 72.8 percent, and the scope of the request, which includes not only two named positions but also about $432,000 for enrollment management initiatives such as data analysis, IT support, and other student services. Hilo said it is targeting 3 to 5 percent annual enrollment growth and that the positions would support recruitment, retention, internships, and data-driven enrollment strategy. The committee pressed for a clearer broader plan, but the discussion in the transcript ended before a final vote on SB 636 was shown.

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• There's an organization called Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners.
• There's an organization called Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners.
• There's an organization called Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners.

Keywords: 1183, house