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• Staff and resources to onboard the 811.
• We collaborate frequently and we occasionally exchange staff.
• Meaning they've moved from one organization to another in our staff.
• Presently, our staff for locate request, we have three to four staff that work this for us.
• All have at least one dedicated staff member, and some of them are 2 1⁄2 staff members. or three staff

Bills: HB206 , HB 1285 , HB1335 , HJR107 , HB206

Committee: House Energy Resources

Keywords: pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, HB 1285, Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, drones, unmanned aircraft, UAS, drone inspections, oil and gas, pipeline inspection, surface mining, well sites, tank batteries, disposal wells, injection sites, natural resources

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• staff staff &gt;&gt; uh<00:57:33.440><c> because</c><00:57:33.680><c> we've</c><00:57:34.000><c> all
• So, how do you activate your staff?
• , or contract staff.
• </c><01:27:59.360><c> or</c> staff, bring in additional staff or staff, bring in additional staff or
• <c> have</c><01:28:00.800><c> the</c> contract staff, they all have the contract staff, they all have

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force met with a quorum, adopted the minutes from the previous meeting, and heard a presentation from Western Kentucky University’s Disaster Science Operations Center. WKU described its multidisciplinary disaster science effort, including meteorology, emergency management, the Kentucky State Climate Center, the Kentucky Mesonet, and the Disaster Science Operations Center, which was created in 2021 and serves as an operational hub for forecasting, emergency planning, crisis management, training, and decision support. Speakers emphasized applied learning, student field work, partnerships with industry and event venues, and a five-year NSF/UK-led research project focused on weather hazards, disaster preparedness, and building a statewide disaster database to improve mitigation and resilience. Members asked about flooding, the relationship to EKU’s program, Tennessee’s capabilities, and the timeline and goals for the research project; WKU said the data collection is underway and that the evidence suggests tornado risk is shifting east and occurring more at night. A WKU graduate student also described the value of hands-on storm-chasing and operational forecasting experience, saying it helped prepare her for work in forecasting and emergency management. Members asked about her motivation for joining the program and about the practical realities of storm chasing. The discussion also touched on whether Kentucky’s tornado risk is shifting east; WKU said the evidence from tornado observations and other studies points in that direction, with added concern about nighttime events and communicating warnings to vulnerable communities. The task force then heard from Amy Shaquinn of the Mayfield Graves County Long-Term Recovery Group, who outlined the county-level recovery process after the 2021 tornadoes. She said Kentucky ranks among the top states for federally declared disasters, has seen a high number of tornadoes in recent years, and also faces major flood risk and earthquake concerns along the New Madrid fault. Shaquinn stressed the distinction between immediate response and long-term recovery, explaining that response covers rescue, cleanup, temporary housing, and short-term assistance, while recovery is the longer effort to restore survivors to safe, sanitary, and secure housing through local long-term recovery groups. She said community-led recovery is essential and that preparedness and mitigation follow once immediate recovery needs are addressed.

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• leave a little bit early to do certain things over in the other body, but I hope every member and staff
• It's two permanent staff members, and they typically add a temporary staff member to their ranks for
• They come to election day, and it's all hands on deck for these staffs.
• And this last time, phone calls had to be made by county staff.
• Yes, our staff has been working in the last few days.

Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So I lots of department of health staff.
• Um we have not million and 80 staff.
• There's about 483 staff moving there.
• Happy New Year to you and your staff.
• </c> there shall be an executive and staff. there shall be an executive and staff. um<03:35:19.279><c

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• John Austin, Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Governor's office.
• For example, Chief of Staff John Austin handles our legislative policy and communications.
• Courtney Sallis Ford, Chief of Staff. Greg Rogers, Department of...
• And just for staff, we're on Governor's Letter 20, correct? Yes, sir. First page.
• I can see where you're moving staff, but I can also...

Committee: All JBC-PERSONNEL

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Alex Fair Fortune, staff.
• Ily Cato, committee staff.
• Alex, Fairfortune staff.
• Alex, Fairfortune staff.
• Elena Becker, committee staff.

Bills: SB6277 , SB5992 , SB6078 , SB6089 , SB5918 , SB5861 , SB6118 , SB6065 , SB6052

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: military families, military children, school enrollment, residency requirements, public schools, school districts, educational stability, student mobility, interstate compact, military relocation, active duty, military orders, special education, IEP, Section 504, records transfer, conditional enrollment, Washington schools, RCW 28A.225.215, military installation

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• Jared Larson, Chief of Staff at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
• Jared Larson, Chief of Staff at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, continued: “With you before
• If an employee goes into someone’s room, there is always a staff member right there with them who has
• There's always a staff right there with them that's passed a background check, and they're there training
• Jared Larson, Chief of Staff at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee met with a quorum, welcomed Boise State nursing students, and noted a substitute member sitting in for Representative Egbert. The committee first considered Department of Health and Welfare rule dockets covering developmental disabilities agencies and residential habilitation agencies. Department staff said the rules were a comprehensive rewrite and consolidation to reduce duplication, improve clarity, and align related provider types under the same statutory authority. Members asked about physical restraint language, and staff said the definition was carried over from the residential habilitation chapter and was not intended to be more restrictive for that population. The committee approved the developmental disabilities docket and then approved the residential habilitation docket, which was described as a repeal-and-recodification into the consolidated chapter. The committee then took up the assisted living facilities docket, which also was presented as a rewrite focused on consolidation and clarification. Most of the discussion centered on criminal history and background check provisions, especially language allowing new employees to work while background checks are pending if they are supervised by cleared staff. Representative Kaler argued the revised language weakened protections for vulnerable residents and offered a substitute motion to strike the revised subsection; after discussion with department staff about existing practice, supervision standards, and the need to preserve FBI background-check access, he withdrew the motion. The committee also asked whether the rules applied to memory care units, and staff said they do. The docket was then approved in full. Finally, the committee approved a rule docket repealing the residential habilitation chapter because its substance had been recodified in the earlier consolidated developmental disabilities chapter. Members briefly discussed whether the rules would still be needed if the service were reduced in the budget, and staff said they would remain necessary so long as the service continued. The committee then introduced RS 33050, sponsored by Representative Redman, which would update Idaho’s midwifery statute to reflect modern evidence-based practice and allow licensed midwives to administer medications within their training and scope. The RS was introduced without opposition, and the meeting adjourned.

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• For the record, Sandy Meyer, staff to the committee.
• So staff, if you could promote them. And then after that, we'll have Ryan Fox and John Lemus.
• Sandy Meyer, staff to the committee.
• Yeah, and this might be for staff, and I think Sandy, you did mention this.
• And then if staff could get Katie, Rick Udo, and Eric...

Bills: HB2096 , HB2134 , HB2323

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: confidential identification, investigators, attorney general, security, law enforcement, transportation planning, greenhouse gas emissions, vehicle miles traveled, regional planning organizations, environmental policy, blue envelope program, healthcare, patient privacy, state laws, medical records, 904, all

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• But there was simply just not enough time to get a full recommendation from staff.
• Staff-assisted break cases, these are monitoring cases. They don't even...
• They're so small that staff jumps in there at great personal time and expense of commission staff, and
• But it's not as though it was designed by the commission or by commission staff, as in a hearing.
• This was something that was provided... ...staff, as in a hearing.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight met with a quorum present and heard an update from Public Counsel Walt Trierweiler on the work of the Office of Public Counsel. Trierweiler described the office’s role in representing Florida utility customers in rate cases and related proceedings, including investor-owned electric, water, and wastewater matters. He emphasized the office’s use of depositions, expert witnesses, customer correspondence, and service hearings to challenge unsupported utility costs while seeking outcomes that are “fair, just, reasonable, and affordable.” A major focus of the presentation was the office’s work on large utility dockets, especially the Florida Power & Light rate case, as well as other recent cases involving Duke, TECO, Sunshine, and St. Joe. Trierweiler said the office had settled some cases but not others, had two appeals pending, and had filed motions for reconsideration where required. He also discussed storm cost recovery, affordability concerns, and the new challenge of data center tariffs and related energy and water demands. He said the office brought in new experts on affordability and data centers and was trying to get ahead of those issues through workshops and settlement efforts. Members asked questions about how customer input is gathered, how the office evaluates a fair profit for utilities, the role of settlements and counterproposals, and the impact of data centers on energy and water use. Trierweiler said customer voices come in through hearings and correspondence, that utilities are entitled to a fair return but not imprudent costs, and that the office is concerned about data center growth and its resource demands. No votes were taken, and the committee concluded its agenda and adjourned.

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• Kathy Dubos from staff have been phenomenal to work with, and we appreciate their efforts as well.
• We do consider them to be of grave importance and do, again, appreciate the time that your staff has
• Your staff has done a good job of bringing you up to speed on where things lie in Baker County.
• And then I spoke to the wonderful staff person, Ms.
• Senator Arrington has been very helpful, and her whole staff, Monica and everyone, and Ms. White.

Summary: The Legislative Auditing Committee heard several local-government audit requests and unanimously approved each one. The first item was Baker County, where county commissioners asked for an operational and financial audit because of repeated late audits, concerns about the finance office, and lack of confidence in county financial reporting. The county clerk supported an audit but argued it should be countywide and include all constitutional officers; she also described a dispute over access to the county finance system and pending litigation. After brief questions, the committee adopted a 9-0 motion directing the Auditor General to perform an operational audit of Baker County’s financial operations and records, with scope to be finalized during the audit. The committee then approved an audit request for the Concord Estates Community Development District in Osceola County. Senator Arrington said residents alleged excessive board compensation, large unexplained spending, missing financial reports, and refusal to provide records or hold open meetings. Residents and a board member testified about rising assessments, deteriorating amenities, and lack of transparency. The committee voted 10-0 to direct an operational audit of the CDD. It also approved, by 10-0 votes, operational audits of the town of Melbourne Beach, based on allegations of fiscal and operational improprieties and lawsuits that had cost the town more than $150,000, and the city of Apalachicola, where Senator Simon said longstanding water utility failures, grant issues, and consent-order problems warranted review. The final request was for a financial and operational audit of Cape Coral’s Building Department. Representative G. Lombardo said building-fee revenues appeared to be transferred for non-building purposes, permit processing was inconsistent, and the department relied heavily on a private firm while the building official had prior ties to that firm. Industry representatives testified that building funds were being diverted, service levels were suffering, and private-provider inspections were not always reflected in fee reductions. The committee adopted the motion 10-0. After completing all agenda items, the committee adjourned.

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• Kelly will give kind of an overview, the staff will come forward and give their overview.
• That's where you will find this agency's paperwork from the LFC staff.
• Just as a reminder, those are just staff working documents that the committee will not take action on
• We have a very small staff; we have two attorneys, and we absolutely need another attorney to handle
• The request also seeks to expand and permanently staff a crisis response team.

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• This includes physicians, nurses, counselors, peers, as well as the administrative staff necessary for
• With the passage and implementation of this bill, clinics will be able to expand their staff, expand
• and key staff in the Clark and Washoe County Child Welfare System.
• And just as a reminder, as nonpartisan LCB staff, we can neither support nor oppose any measure.
• So hopefully providing some context: nonpartisan staff neither support nor oppose the bill, but just

Keywords: 909, all

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• to accept the committee's amendments proposed in the committee's analysis and thank your committee staff
• So with that, on behalf of the commission, I'd like to thank again Assembly Member Fong and his staff
• There's just the intricacies of running for office. ...and not knowing that as a member, I think our staff
• And with those amendments, I'm recognizing... ...for working with the committee staff on some minor and
• secure facilities to count and tabulate ballots in place of a county elections official and their staff

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on March 26, 2025, adopted its 2025-26 committee rules, and approved a five-bill consent calendar. The committee then heard several election-related measures focused on transparency, accessibility, and election administration. AB 775 (Fong) would modernize behested payment reporting by extending filing deadlines, requiring direct filing with the FPPC in most cases, and improving online public access; the FPPC chair testified in strong support, and the bill drew no opposition. AB 287 (Lackey) would require vote centers and polling places to provide accessible parking and curbside voting accommodations for voters with disabilities; Los Angeles County election officials and Disability Rights California supported the bill, while LAUSD raised concerns about parking shortages and storage costs and requested amendments. AB 331 (Pellerin) would clarify that certification of election results is a ministerial duty, address misleading ballot return envelopes, and ensure voter information guides reach incarcerated voters in a usable format; the Attorney General’s office sponsored the bill, while the Secretary of State expressed concerns about the feasibility of a state takeover of county canvassing and said it was working on a solution with the author. The committee members generally supported the bills, emphasizing transparency, voter access, and election integrity. AB 775 and AB 287 both received favorable votes after brief discussion, with members noting the importance of transparency in campaign-related reporting and accessibility for voters with disabilities. AB 331 also passed, though the Secretary of State’s office flagged implementation concerns about the proposed certification backstop and the lack of state equipment and staff to canvass ballots. The chair indicated she would continue working with the Secretary of State and other stakeholders on amendments or a workable remedy. All items ultimately passed out of committee. AB 775 was approved 5-0 and re-referred to Appropriations, AB 287 passed 6-0, and AB 331 passed 6-0 and was re-referred to Public Safety. The committee also later confirmed the votes of absent members and adjourned after all agenda items were disposed of.

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• of staff. um their staff is leaving left and<00:59:41.839><c> right</c><00:59:42.000><c> and</c><00:59
• </c><01:59:52.800><c> and</c> harder for them to get good staff and harder for them to get good staff
• </c><02:11:55.360><c> as</c> nonpartisan staff and our other staff as nonpartisan staff and our other
• I said this this morning to thank our nonpartisan staff and our other staff as well.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committees resumed discussion of amendments to a bill dealing with licensing moratoria, change-of-ownership rules, and related provider oversight issues. Amendment A8 would prevent a licensing moratorium for certain intermediate care service settings from blocking a new license when the change is due to a change of ownership, including temporary licenses and transitional licenses. Department of Human Services staff said they were still reviewing the language but explained the department’s concern was maintaining program integrity and ensuring owners go through full change-of-ownership review so the agency can see who owns a provider and check compliance history. Senators supporting the amendment argued it would keep legitimate businesses from being harmed by a moratorium and could help preserve providers when ownership changes or family members take over after a death. A8 was adopted on a roll call, with both committees voting in support. Amendment A9, also on the moratorium topic, would exempt a change of ownership from the moratorium so long as it does not increase license capacity or service scope. The department said it needed more analysis to avoid unintended consequences, but the amendment was added to the working bill. Amendment A10 proposed a more detailed, data-driven framework for the moratorium and included a provision about refunds after implementation; department staff said the language would add cost and would require technical assistance, while senators emphasized the need to address licensure backlogs and avoid making provider delays worse. A10 was approved by the committees, though not unanimously. Amendment A11 would have set standards for how the commissioner designates provider types or program areas as moderate or high risk, with added transparency criteria. The department said the commissioner already has that authority and raised concerns about federal requirements and the state’s corrective action plan, and Senator Hoffman withdrew the amendment. Amendment A12, offered by Senator Fateh, would preserve remote supports by removing bill language that repealed the service and would add safeguards for remote overnight supervision, including staffing ratios to ensure emergency response times can be met. Several senators supported keeping remote services as an important, cost-effective option amid workforce shortages, while the department said it had program integrity concerns and supported the governor’s proposal to remove the service. The committee nevertheless advanced A12, with members noting the need to balance safety and integrity with access to services.

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• And so staff has developed a supplemental agenda for your review today.
• This is for education and training for the DCFS family services staff, foster parents, and students.
• Number 42 is with DHS Division of Aging, Adults and Behavioral Health and 24-7 All Staff.
• Can I ask staff to see if maybe they can answer? Sure. Okay.
• I'm just curious if staff knows Tucker and Cummins co-reside.

Committee: All ALC-REVIEW

Summary: The committee met to review a supplemental agenda, procurement rule revisions, methods of finance, discretionary grants, contracts, and a member disclosure. The Office of State Procurement presented rule changes tied to 2025 legislative changes, including Act 782, with updates to sole-source definitions, unrealistic bids, protest requirements, debarment procedures, and recodification references; the committee voted to accept the supplemental agenda and approve the rules. Members also approved eight methods of finance covering university repairs, equipment replacement, property purchase, and capital projects, along with a large slate of discretionary grants for courts, health, DHS, historic preservation, and tobacco prevention programs. The committee then reviewed RFQs and six ratifications. The ratifications included a Workforce Connections payment to ACT WorkKeys, Department of Health costs from an ice-storm-related water leak, a large Department of Public Safety ratification for Motorola’s Arkansas Wireless Information Network upgrade, Veterans Affairs HVAC and medical-service payments, and a UA Little Rock painting contract. The Department of Public Safety ratification drew extended questioning about why the expired Motorola contract had not been renewed sooner and why the issue took months to reach the committee; agency officials said the project was bond-funded, had not been tracked in ASIS, and involved ongoing negotiations and system updates. Despite concerns, the committee approved the ratifications. Members also reviewed a long list of construction, intergovernmental, out-of-state, and in-state contracts, including numerous university, DHS, health, corrections, and state agency agreements. Several contracts were discussed in more detail, including an SAU custodial contract question about sales tax and transparency reporting, and Department of Corrections aerial application contracts for Tucker and Cummins farms, which officials said served separate facilities in different parts of the state. The committee approved the contract lists, reviewed reports, and accepted a disclosure from Representative Andrew Collins regarding his investment interest in a company leasing property to Arkansas Rehabilitation Services before adjourning.

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• Speaker Daudt, was the third person in Representative Engen's truck a staff member or were they involved
• Speaker Daudt, was the third person in Representative Engen's truck a staff member or were they involved
• Speaker Daudt, was the third person in Representative Engen's truck a staff member or were they involved
• Speaker Daudt, was the third person in Representative Engen's truck a staff member or were they involved
• member or were they involved in staff member or were they involved in the<00:13:11.520><c> Minnesota

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So in consultation with the secretary and staff, as recent as yesterday...
• So in consultation with the secretary and staff, as recent as yesterday, they're very confident that
• We're simply removing these duplicative review boards, because after complaints go through DBPR staff
• small amount that goes to a volunteer board. ...at a staff level, so this is a very small amount that
• I mean, you've got sunshine law issues, you've got staff issues.

Summary: The committee first took up a local beverage-license bill for the World Equestrian Center in Marion County. The sponsor described the facility’s size, economic impact, and rapid expansion, and explained that the bill would direct DBPR to issue a special license for qualifying equestrian sports facilities. After questions about whether the carve-out would set a precedent for other businesses, the sponsor said the unique facts of the facility justified the bill. An amendment narrowed the off-premises alcohol authority so the license would allow beer and wine only for off-premises sales, while still allowing on-premises sales of all alcoholic beverages and a standalone bar on the premises. The amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 16-1, with Representative Rayner voting no. The committee then heard PCS for HB 1461, a broad regulatory-reform bill that would repeal continuing education requirements for certain licensed professionals, eliminate several boards/councils/commissions at DBPR and DACS, remove some secondary licenses, and expand licensure pathways. The sponsors argued that most complaints are already handled administratively, that the boards create bureaucracy and cost, and that the bill would improve efficiency without changing initial licensure standards. Members raised concerns about whether DBPR has the subject-matter expertise to replace professional boards, especially for engineering, harbor pilots, electrical work, home inspection, architecture, interior design, and related fields, and about whether removing continuing education could weaken public safety and code compliance. Public testimony on the PCS was mixed but leaned strongly against the bill from affected professions. Opponents from architecture, electrical contracting, home inspection, geology, interior design, real estate, and related groups argued that the boards provide technical expertise, discipline, and updated knowledge tied to changing building codes and safety standards, and that continuing education is important for public protection. Some supporters, including representatives of CPAs and landscape architects, said they appreciated efforts to streamline licensing and reduce anti-competitive barriers but still had concerns about specific provisions. The committee adopted two amendments: one requiring 30 days’ notice for an address change for a prescription sales business, and a second technical amendment. No final vote on the PCS was taken in the portion provided.

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• I would like to introduce my office staff. They are the real bosses of my office.
• She has empowered students and staff to reach their full potential.
• She has empowered students<00:10:14.560><c> and</c><00:10:15.160><c> staff</c><00:10:16.160><c> to</c
• Jeffrey's devotion to the growth and success of both his students and staff sets him apart.
• </c> success of both his students and staff success of both his students and staff sets<00:11:21.200>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Colleagues, if you would indulge me the opportunity to introduce them by names and their staff, and please
• Dominic Masin, Chris John, Robert Keoni Rayj Robinson, Jabz Alex Katchen, and Deo, accompanied by the staff
• > and</c><00:13:24.000><c> please</c><00:13:24.199><c> hold</c><00:13:24.399><c> all</c> and their staff
• c><00:13:54.240><c> of</c><00:13:54.639><c> adult</c><00:13:54.880><c> friends</c> them by are the staff
• of adult friends them by are the staff of adult friends for<00:13:55.360><c> youth</c><00:13:55.800>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Let me briefly introduce my staff. Our Committee Clerk and Policy Analyst, Ms.
• Offer each of you the opportunity to introduce your staffs, make any opening remarks. Senators.
• Our staff manage the Statewide Air Quality Monitoring Network.
• disasters like Hurricane Beryl where we dedicated over 8,000 staff hours.
• been there less than two years. 50% of the staff has less than four years' experience.

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: 1185, senate, all