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• that service across a vast uh distance that service across a vast uh distance uh<00:37:36.240>
• And I like the idea of, with the diversity of our communities, size and distance, um, I would like to
• And I like the idea of, with the diversity of our communities, size and distance, um, I would like to
• > um<00:56:41.040> I<00:56:41.280> would<00:56:41.440> like size and distance
• , um I would like size and distance, um I would like [clears throat]<00:56:41.520> to<00:56:41.680

Bills: HB0004

Keywords: medical assistance, birthing centers, healthcare, Medicaid, Wyoming, 916, all

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• When students are in electives, core teachers are collaborating in professional learning communities,
• <00:37:59.839> communities,<00:38:00.320> reviewing<00:38:00.720> data, learning
• My name is Mariah Learned.
• <00:58:27.200> service<00:58:27.520> para<00:58:27.760> educator learning service
• para educator learning service para educator positions.<00:58:28.960> In<00:58:29.119> fact

Bills: SF0059, SF0053

Keywords: language proficiency, literacy education, reading interventions, dyslexia support, Montessori methods, individualized reading plans, amateur status, high school athletics, student eligibility, sports regulation, monetary compensation, 916, all

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• After learning that the ATF determined that our statute created questions on the carry application, this
• some federal laws so uh after learning some federal laws so uh after learning that<00:02:26.040>
• I'm learning.
• So in the end, we learned this yesterday from the Commissioner of Public Safety: if someone gets sued
• And, Sheriff, well, you'll learn, absolutely.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We've made some national presentations on how we're advertising to our population, and we learned that
• We learned during a tour of the John Paul Taylor Center down in Las Cruces this summer that youth who
• You know, as we all learned, the third-party vendors don't care.
• Came to you guys last year and said, 'Hey, we're learning.
• She got knee surgery last week, so she can't drive the long distances. Also with me is our CFO.

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• So I learned a little something.
• So I learned a little something.
• As we get around 20 miles in distance, and of course can change depending on traffic conditions, but
• greater economic and environmental costs for those materials. production as we get around 20 miles and distance

Bills: HF4807

Keywords: overweight vehicles, aggregate mining, local ordinance restrictions, legislative audit, transportation, resource inventory

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• in my own area and that is that learning in my own area and that is that um<00:49:09.599> the
• to say, okay, you DHS as we were learned to say, okay, you want<01:46:26.239> us<01:46:26.400
• , you know, we are in rural distance-wise, you know, we are in rural Minnesota<02:03:18.880> And
• And traveling long distance isn't what we want to do.
• > isn't<02:40:24.399> what And traveling long distance isn't what And traveling long distance

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Literacy skills are foundational to a student's ability to learn in all content areas and disciplines
• And so you still have it so that folks are learning about they need to get their license today.
• It is weeks, typically, if you learn today, you need an appointment to get something there.
• I would connect with you and learn more about that particular challenge.
• Many of our students are still struggling to recover learning impacted by the pandemic.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 55, the governor’s FY25 supplemental budget proposal to spend about $1.3 billion in surplus Fair Share revenue. House and Senate chairs framed the bill as a one-time opportunity to invest fairly in education and transportation, while also noting the need to protect the state’s long-term fiscal balance. Administration officials said the proposal should be considered alongside the FY26 budget and related bills, since the governor’s broader Fair Share plan aims for roughly an even split between education and transportation over time. Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz, Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt, and Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler outlined the administration’s priorities. Transportation funding would go mainly to the MBTA and related reserves, including money for the Federal Transit Administration reserve, MBTA stabilization reserve, low-income fares, winter resilience, RTA workforce support, MassDOT workforce and project delivery, and micro-transit grants. Education funding would support universal preschool expansion, early education and care capacity, early literacy tutoring, adult basic education and ESOL, early college and career technical education, MyCAP expansion, and special education circuit breaker funding. The administration emphasized that many of these investments are one-time or multi-year measures designed to address current needs without creating unsustainable recurring costs. Committee members raised concerns about regional equity, especially the large share of transportation money going to the MBTA versus regional transit authorities and rural areas. Several members asked for more detail on how the proposal would benefit Western Massachusetts and other non-MBTA regions, and whether micro-transit and Chapter 90-related investments would be sufficient. Education questions focused on special education reimbursement shortfalls, federal funding cuts to school districts, and how CTE and vocational investments would align students with workforce needs. The administration said it would provide additional data on MBTA versus RTA investment and explained that the special education circuit breaker and transportation reimbursement changes were intended to improve predictability and relief for districts. After the administration panel, Jessica Tang of AFT Massachusetts testified in support of using Fair Share funds to protect public education amid federal uncertainty and cuts. She argued that schools are facing a fiscal cliff, that vulnerable students would be hit hardest by funding losses, and that the Fair Share revenue should be used to preserve services and support students’ needs.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm still learning the mysterious ways of House Children and Family Law.
• the uh, mysterious >> I'm still learning the uh, mysterious ways<01:06:37.440> of<01:06
• <01:10:52.640> to but ever since he has learned to but ever since he has learned to communicate
• or sitting at a distance, even in the early stages of doing this.
• <01:17:29.360> even distance or sitting at a distance even distance or sitting at a distance

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, so I mean the learning disabilities.
• We're learning a lot about widespread.
• So that's really what we're learning right now.
• We're hoping to learn that with this study.
• Um we're hoping to learn that response.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• paraprofessionals that they can do that, and that they can do that offering minimal supervision at a distance
• I've learned a lot from this. Thank you. Additional debate members.

Summary: The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard two bills. HB 649 would remove the current written physician protocol requirement for certified registered nurse anesthetists, allowing CRNAs to practice autonomously. The sponsor and supporters argued the change would modernize Florida law, address anesthesia workforce shortages, keep graduates in the state, and improve access especially in rural areas; opponents, including the Florida Medical Association and a cardiologist, warned that physician oversight is important for patient safety and that anesthesia complications can arise quickly. After debate, the committee passed HB 649 favorably by a vote of 12 yeas and 6 nays. The committee then heard HB 723, which requires the Department of Health, working with school districts, to develop informational materials on early detection of type 1 diabetes and have schools notify parents within the first 30 school days about those materials. The sponsor said the goal is to help parents recognize warning signs earlier and avoid emergency diagnoses such as diabetic ketoacidosis, with minimal fiscal impact because the materials would be distributed digitally. Members generally supported the bill and discussed timing and distribution methods, suggesting the notice not get lost in back-to-school paperwork. HB 723 passed unanimously, 18 yeas and 0 nays, and was reported favorably.

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• The learning process has been wonderful, and I do feel that I have 119 friends.
• It is the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning at the University of South Florida.
• I couldn't find the road, and I saw this lady in the distance.
• We quickly learned that some of those were terrible ideas and made no sense.
• I think it's line 1375, just the Classical Learning Test.

Summary: The House took up a series of Senate messages and concurred in several amendments before passing multiple bills. Early actions included unanimous passage of CS/CS/HB 1299 on Department of Health matters, CS/HB 1549 on financial institutions after removing a Senate-added trust-account provision, and CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign ties in business ownership after trimming registration requirements. The chamber also insisted on its housing amendment to CS/CS/CS/SB 184 after the Senate refused to concur. A major portion of the meeting focused on CS/CS/HB 875 on educator preparation. The House adopted an amendment restoring two teacher-prep courses, preserving the Florida Center for Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College in partnership with USF, and modifying the teacher candidate testing framework and mentor qualifications. Supporters said it reduced barriers while keeping standards; opponents raised concerns about the remaining “identity politics” language and other provisions. The bill then passed 91-22. The House also passed HB 1101 on out-of-network providers after adopting a House amendment that kept the original bill’s notice and referral provisions with a good-cause exemption, despite objections that it placed too much responsibility on doctors. Later, the chamber approved CS/CS/SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response, with members highlighting debris management, emergency planning, crane safety, and hurricane recovery provisions; it passed unanimously. The House then rejected concurrence in a Senate amendment to HB 1609 on waste incineration, and later spent substantial time debating CS/CS/HB 1115 on education, especially Schools of Hope, expanded co-location authority, funding, transportation, and school-district agreement terms. Critics argued the language was added late and could disadvantage traditional public schools, while supporters said it would expand options for students; the debate continued with the bill still under consideration at the end of the excerpt.

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• This bill would alleviate the burden of locating curbside voting an excessive distance away from a voting
• I do have concerns for all voters to have access, with the distance they would have to travel to a polling
• disqualified as a result of this bill because I do have concerns for all voters to have access with the distance

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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• :58:17.119> minimum<00:58:17.440> or<00:58:17.640> maximum<00:58:18.079> distance
• important a minimum or maximum distance important a minimum or maximum distance uh<00:58:18.799>
• We all learned something today. I didn't know the answer. That's interesting.
• We continue to learn more about the pervasiveness of PFAS, or forever chemicals, in our water, products
• The other thing that we're learning is how harmful even tiny amounts of PFAS are to people.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Are we going to learn also if there is a person who knows at that time that I'm going to be out?
• also if there is a person going to learn also if there is a person who<00:18:33.640> knows<00
• And also we'll try and look at those people who are traveling greater distances and help them out too
• and and help them out too as distances and and help them out too as well<00:25:55.720> um<00:
• through lifelong learning through lifelong learning and<01:46:54.159> we<01:46:54.440>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was the first session of a newly created House Education Funding Committee, which also handles career technical education and higher education legislation. The chair explained that the committee was split off from the larger education committee because of the high volume of bills in the prior biennium, and said its focus would be on education funding policy and related fiscal issues. He noted that the committee had already reviewed major topics with the Department of Education, including the foundation formula, building aid, career technical education, special education aid, catastrophic aid, and higher education funding, and that chancellors from the university and community college systems were scheduled to appear later that morning. The bulk of the meeting was an orientation on committee procedures and decorum. The chair reviewed attendance and replacement rules, hearing procedures, time limits for testimony, and how the committee would handle crowded hearings, early bills, and fiscal notes. He emphasized that hearings are not debates, that sponsors and co-sponsors may present but should not use their position to dominate questioning, and that the chair controls whether additional technical questions are asked of witnesses. He also stressed neutrality, saying members should not display buttons or placards or engage in running debates with testifiers, and that the committee should treat all testimony respectfully regardless of party or viewpoint. Additional housekeeping guidance covered security procedures, use of cell phones and computers during hearings, breaks and hydration in the dry hearing rooms, and courtesy toward the clerk and other staff. The chair also asked members to notify leadership in advance of absences and explained that some bills may require larger rooms or overflow arrangements. No votes were taken and no bills were acted on during this portion of the meeting.

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• They are really more than just institutions of academic learning; they're the very foundation of our
• They are really more than just institutions of academic learning; they're the very foundation of our
• This legislation supports a robust learning environment, promoting education for all students without
• <00:57:31.160> environment supports a robust learning environment supports a robust learning
• from our experience uh uh we've learned from our experience uh uh having<01:57:41.119> oig<01

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• When your attention is focused on them, how much distance from somebody who's 25 feet away, how much
• distance can they aggressively approach before?
• From somebody who's 25 feet away, how much distance can they aggressively approach before you realize
• distance can they aggressively approach before?
• Twenty-five feet would be a nice distance. However, what about the audio that came from that case?

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• This bill reduces the setback distances from a home that we had proposed and completely removed the language
• allowing counties to have local control in deciding what setback distances are best for them.
• Speaker, the distances in this bill are exactly what the wind industry wants.

Bills: HCR1030, HB1370, SB893, SB2, SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

Summary: The House first took up Senate Bill 893, a conference committee report on property and critical infrastructure. The bill would bar foreign principals from countries designated as foreign adversaries from owning agricultural land or other land, especially within 10 miles of military installations or critical infrastructure, and also restrict certain state software purchases tied to adversarial countries. Members asked about how later-designated adversary countries would be covered and about the delayed effective date, which was explained as giving current owners time to divest. The conference report was adopted without objection, and the bill then passed the House 89-0. The chamber then considered Senate Bill 2, another conference committee report on wind energy setbacks. The measure would establish statewide setback standards for industrial wind turbines, including 2.5 tip heights from occupied dwellings and 1.5 tip heights from nonparticipating property lines, with exceptions for projects that had already secured most site control or queue positions before the effective date and for small community-scale systems. Supporters said it was a compromise that at least put some protections into statute, while opponents argued it weakened earlier House language and eliminated county local-control options. After debate, the bill failed on a 20-67 vote. Later, the House voted 60-19 to override the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 1589, allowing it to become law notwithstanding the governor’s objections. The session also included prayers and announcements, including updates about Representative Cantrell’s hospitalization and a note that the Senate had adjourned sine die. The House then adjourned sine die for the second regular session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.

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• public post-secondary education management boards to impose tuition and attendance fees for certain distance
• public post-secondary education management boards to impose tuition and attendance fees for certain distance
• public post-secondary education management boards to impose tuition and attendance fees for certain distance

Bills: SR107, SCR53, SCR54, SCR55, SCR12, HB167, HB181, HB243, HB316, HB321, HB335, HB492, HB578, HB624, HB708, HB864, HB906, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB985, HB1005, HB1032, HB1077, HB1095, HB1104, HB1118, HB1157, HB1187, HB1189, HB1195, HB1198, HB1220, HB221, HCR58, SB283, SB338, SB488, SB520, HB90, HB127, HB138, HB150, HB201, HB268, HB273, HB285, HB315, HB354, HB355, HB360, HB376, HB445, HB506, HB606, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB972, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, SB68, SB76, SB149, SB191, SB196, SB318, SB162, SB382, SCR33, SCR30, SB112, SB194, SB307, SB341, SB346, SB363, SB495, SB503, SB507, SB509, SB513, SB408, SB131, SB145, SB333, SB464, SB466, SB500, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB228, SB246, SB249, SB268, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB312, SB319, SB323, SB369, SB431, SB474, SB484, SB490, SB492, SB501, HCR14, HB537, HB652, HB653, HB661, HB726, HB756, HB851, HB964, HB966, HB34, HB35, HB48, HB474, HB553, HB758, HB852, HB10, HB16, HB36, HB44, HB46, HB52, HB61, HB78, HB98, HB102, HB124, HB126, HB131, HB135, HB141, HB142, HB164, HB170, HB171, HB179, HB194, HB231, HB245, HB280, HB292, HB294, HB297, HB305, HB336, HB337, HB351, HB436, HB594, HB789, HB956, HB957, HB995, HB1040, HB50, HB117, HB120, HB122, HB139, HB148, HB149, HB185, HB199, HB247, HB271, HB286, HB301, HB358, HB359, HB384, HB413, HB428, HB450, HB462, HB547, HB613, HB631, HB657, HB669, HB675, HB680, HB691, HB712, HB716, HB720, HB723, HB727, HB728, HB735, HB747, HB759, HB825, HB842, HB845, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB907, HB923, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB965, HB1036, HB287, HB370, HB515, HB521, HB570, HB1200, HB119, HB129, HB677, HB850

Keywords: condolence resolution, memorial resolution, tribute, sympathy, Joel Parker Sr., Louisiana Senate, rodeo, cowboy, horse trainer, stock and rodeo producer, black cowboy, African American history, community recognition, funeral resolution, celebration of life, Lottie Stampede Arena, Easter Sunday Rodeo, ranching, plantation work, faith community

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• Um, you know, when that distance happens, all of a sudden, legislators become disconnected from the real
• Um, you know, when that distance happens, all of a sudden, legislators become disconnected from the real
• Um, you know, when that distance happens, all of a sudden, legislators become disconnected from the real

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That's part of the things we've learned.
• However, I also know that if kids aren't fed, they can't learn.
• Um, but again, if kids aren't fed, they can't learn.
• As much as our students can't learn if they're not fed accordingly, they cannot learn if they don't..
• And we're all starting to learn exactly what you do.

Keywords: 916, all