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• </c><00:24:40.559><c> in</c> most progressive uh, state tax code in most progressive uh, state tax code
• Most porous and complicated tax code.
• And you make decisions about a tax code.
• I can't speak to federal tax code or the 501(c)(3) process.
• I can't speak to federal tax code or the 501(c)(3) process.

Bills: HF331 , HF916

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: school supplies, sales tax exemption, use tax, sales and use tax, back-to-school, classroom supplies, education tax relief, tax holiday, retail exemption, Minnesota sales tax, school materials, binders, calculators, notebooks, pencils, backpacks, book bags, local tax revenue, taxable sales base, income tax

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• All of those were modified this year. to cities, towns, and counties from the to cities, towns, and counties
• It’s money that we collect and then pass to cities, towns, and counties.
• It’s money that we collect and then pass to cities, towns, and counties.
• </c> Uh not just the the mayor of the city Uh not just the the mayor of the city and<03:33:16.640><c>
• </c><03:33:55.920><c> councils,</c> does begin with the city councils, does begin with the city councils

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: 916, all

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• which preserves to the people of Idaho the right to hunt, fish, and trap, as well as 36-2012, Idaho Code
• and carry out the policy of the state in accordance with the provisions of the Idaho Fish and Game Code
• change such policy, but only to administer it, in addition to the Administrative Procedures Act, Idaho Code
• change such policy, but only to administer it, in addition to the Administrative Procedures Act, Idaho Code

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, this is kind of a listing of it, but you can use the QR code to look at the full settlement requirements
• > So we can look at, like, the past, for example, standards you were using and different kinds of coding
• Yeah. clarify<01:53:02.880><c> the</c><01:53:03.119><c> city,</c><01:53:04.159><c> you</c><01:53:04.320
• like, for instance, when I was driving highway, people was grumbling about the weeds and then the city
• </c> about the weeds and then the city about the weeds and then the city sprayed<01:59:07.760><c> it,

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint informational briefing focused on the Hawaii Department of Transportation’s work under the Navah settlement, which was described as a first-of-its-kind climate agreement tied to the state’s constitutional public trust and clean-environment obligations. Speakers said the settlement was intended to accelerate progress toward Hawaii’s 2030 and 2045 clean energy goals, especially by addressing transportation, the state’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. They emphasized that the agreement formalizes milestones, reduces dependence on changing administrations, and includes a role for the legislature alongside the courts and executive branch. DOT and Earthjustice representatives outlined the main settlement deliverables: creation of a new Office of Energy Security and Community Outreach, formation of a youth council, and development of an emissions reduction plan that will be updated over time. They also highlighted a new project-level greenhouse gas/VMT scoring tool, described as the first of its kind in the nation for DOT-wide use, to evaluate the climate impact of transportation projects. The presentation tied these efforts to prior legislative actions, including the state’s climate emergency declaration, net-zero/net-negative targets, and Act 131’s requirements for multimodal network planning and emissions reporting. A substantial portion of the briefing was devoted to the youth council, which reported 20 members selected from 83 applicants, representation from across the islands, and work on bylaws, committees, and outreach. Youth members described feedback they gave on the energy security plan, a student leadership summit presentation, and future plans to meet with legislators and participate in the Climate Future Forum. DOT also said the settlement’s transportation strategies include clean fuels, electrification, aviation sustainable aviation fuel, marine shore power, and carbon sequestration, including expanded native tree planting and fire mitigation work. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the briefing. Members discussed implementation challenges, including cost and supply constraints for aviation and marine decarbonization, but DOT said industry stakeholders were not rejecting the goals, only raising affordability and timing concerns. Officials also noted that a GIS map for network gaps was in development and that the settlement’s pedestrian, bike, and transit connectivity requirement would compress roughly 15 years of work into five years, with an estimated annual commitment of $40 million to $50 million.

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• code.
• ,</c> can code.
• Um, AI can definitely code, can code.
• Um, and the other parts of code.
• It goes beyond just basic coding because we know computer science goes beyond basic coding.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 0:25 Approval of Minutes – 3-50 2025 RS SB 253 – 4:25 Computer Science and AI Literacy – 27:36 Fayette County School District Budget Update – 51:46 Adjournment – 2:09:46, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including roll call, introductions, and approval of the previous meeting minutes by voice vote. It then heard a presentation on SB 253, focused on expanding support for teacher apprenticeship and teaching-and-learning pathways. Senator Hickman and staff from the Kentucky Department of Education and Nelson County Schools described how the program uses dual credit, work-based learning, and registered apprenticeship to help students earn an associate degree in high school and continue toward a teaching degree. They said the goal is to address the teacher shortage by creating a sustainable pipeline into the profession. Witnesses emphasized that the main barrier is cost. Mary Taylor said Kentucky’s youth apprenticeship model has been successful in other fields and that education should be added as an in-demand sector, but an associate degree alone will not solve the teacher shortage because teachers still need a bachelor’s degree and certification. Laura Arnold of Nelson County Schools described the district’s Lead Nelson program, saying the district has invested more than $800,000 since 2021, currently has 37 students in the pathway and seven committed apprentices, and spends about $85,000 per apprentice from freshman year through certification. She said district staffing, planning, and university partnerships are also significant hurdles. Members asked about job guarantees, tenure, and retirement; Arnold said employment is performance-based and retirement issues are being considered. Senator Hickman said the bill would use lottery funds to help cover tuition and dual credit costs so more districts can participate, noting that a prior version died because of a high fiscal note. Representative Payne and Representative Tipton praised the program but stressed the need for funding and noted inconsistencies between statute and budget language on Work Ready Kentucky and dual credit support. Representative Tipton also cautioned that lottery revenue may not keep pace with demand and said the General Assembly may need to make broader funding decisions. After the apprenticeship discussion, the chair moved the committee to the next agenda item on computer science and AI literacy, where Code.org began a presentation on the importance of computer science for all students.

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• I know it refers to a section in the code, but it's not in this bill.
• </c><00:10:00.560><c> Can</c> code, but it's not in this bill. Can code, but it's not in this bill.
• Yes, this is one that just defines homeschool student and refers to our code: a K through 12 student
• who receives home-based instruction as authorized in the section of the code.
• </c> the section of the code. the section of the code.

Bills: HB125 , HB116 , HB183 , HB342 , HB341 , SB280 , SB245 , SB159 , HB125 , HB116 , HB183 , HB342 , HB341 , SB280 , SB245 , SB159

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: HB125, sunset law, Alabama Sunset Committee, Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, veterinary medical examiners, veterinary board, veterinary licensing, veterinary regulation, professional licensing board, state board continuation, sunset review, regulatory board, animal health, veterinarians, disciplinary authority, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding

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• And then on line 101 there's a technical change adding a P.O. box and the new ZIP code.
• And then on line 101 there's a technical change adding a P.O. box and the new ZIP code.
• And then on line 101 there's a technical change adding a P.O. box and the new ZIP code.
• So in code, is there a difference between just because they go into a pawn store?
• So in code, is &gt;&gt; Okay. So explain to me.

Committee: Joint Business and Financial Institutions

Keywords: Business and Financial Institutions - Room 409, 2 February, 2026; 2:00 P.M., 925, all

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• Programs, websites, and software programs have to be coded and written in a manner that supports these
• The LEAs so that configuration, if a code changes, if there's a new field that has to be tracked, that
• Students enter code, the value you placed in this field is not valid. You can't use that.
• The color coding, the blue section, as you all know, is the SEG section.
• We have Public School Code 22, Section 22, 513 and also NMAC, New Mexico Administrative code 6.291, which

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• Senate Bill 165 is a collaborative effort to try to update some pieces of the juvenile code.
• The bill makes sweeping changes to the Children's Code, the kind of code-wide revisions that have not
• been made since 1993, when the code was first drafted.
• In 1993, when the code was last revised, it was the result of a statewide legislative task force with
• As we go forward, I go back to the early 1980s when I did serve on a Children's Code task force, and

Bills: HB2 , SB152

Committee: Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

Summary: The committee heard a series of capital, bond, environmental, economic development, juvenile justice, and health care bills. Senate Bill 240, the capital outlay package, was presented as a $1.3 billion statewide appropriation, including discretionary capital projects and agency projects; after questions about CYFD projects and House/Senate capital allocations, the committee voted do pass on the committee substitute. House Bill 248, the general obligation bond package totaling about $392.5 million for senior centers, libraries, higher education, and tribal projects, also received a do pass after questions about project vetting, bond timing, and school bus funding. House Bill 80, which increases the share of oil and gas conservation tax revenue going to the Oil and Gas Reclamation Fund to speed orphan well plugging and site cleanup, drew strong support from business, environmental, and industry groups; members discussed funding balances, procurement bottlenecks, and the distinction between abandoned and orphan wells before voting do pass. House Bill 184, making technical fixes to the Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund and related distribution rules, passed with little debate. The committee also heard Senate Bill 172, which expands the TRIGGER program allowing companies to access national laboratory expertise; supporters from the labs, the governor’s office, universities, and business groups cited job creation, follow-on investment, and commercialization gains, while one senator raised concerns about the long extension of the program. The bill passed do pass. House Bill 95, creating a judge for the First and Second Judicial Districts, was described as matching a previously heard Senate bill and passed do pass. Senate Bill 165, a major juvenile justice bill, generated the most extensive debate: the sponsor said it updates the juvenile code, raises the age for certain serious offenses, extends services for youth sentenced as adults, and expands community corrections; law enforcement supported it, while the Public Defender, youth advocates, the ACLU, and a Bernalillo County commissioner opposed it, arguing it expands adult sentencing and relies too heavily on incarceration. Despite those objections, the committee voted do pass. Finally, House Bill 4, which increases the Health Care Affordability Fund distribution to support premium assistance and related coverage programs, was amended so that a portion of the premium surtax would go to the Behavioral Health Program Fund and any unexpended balance would revert to the affordability fund. Supporters from BeWell, health advocacy groups, the insurance office, and homeless services said the bill would protect coverage gains and help offset federal changes; members asked about the amendment’s effect on the behavioral health fund and the bill’s flexibility if revenues decline. The amendment was adopted, and discussion on the bill continued.

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• And this code section that's brought forward is allowing airport authorities to do the same.
• And this code section that's brought forward is allowing airport authorities to do the same.
• time.<00:23:53.360><c> And</c><00:23:53.840><c> this</c><00:23:54.159><c> the</c><00:23:54.400><c> code
• And this the code section that's time.
• sections for procurements forward code sections for procurements um<00:25:44.000><c> that</c><00:25:

Committee: Joint Ports and Marine Resources

Keywords: Ports and Marine Resources - Room 216, 30 January, 2026; 11:00 AM, 925, all

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• . >> Some counties and cities. What's the implication?
• change that &gt;&gt; some<00:14:16.800><c> counties</c><00:14:17.199><c> and</c><00:14:17.440><c> cities
• </c><00:14:18.320><c> What's</c><00:14:18.639><c> the</c> &gt;&gt; some counties and cities.
• What's the &gt;&gt; some counties and cities. What's the implication?
• . cities. cities.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I have to go in and make some changes throughout the code, changing the titles from Department of Labor
• changes I have to go in and make some changes throughout<00:10:22.120><c> the</c><00:10:22.560><c> code
• <00:10:23.040><c> changing</c><00:10:23.440><c> the</c><00:10:23.560><c> titles</c> throughout the code
• , changing the titles throughout the code, changing the titles from<00:10:24.680><c> Department</c><00

Bills: HB568 , HB499 , HB433 , HB568 , HB499 , HB433

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: voting rights, restoration, pardons, Parole Board, re-registration, conviction, states' voting laws, Lawrence County, Sheriff, credit card, debit card, government purchases, discretionary fund, financial accountability, tax distribution, Talladega County, economic development, public safety, rural infrastructure, child labor

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• The first section makes it a violation of section 112, the Florida Code of Ethics, for anyone who is
• Chairman, it deals with fines imposed by the Commission on Ethics for any violation of the Florida Code
• These are public officials who have been fined for violating the Florida Code of Ethics and who, having
• violated the code, then thumbed their nose at the law and don't pay their fines.

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Summary: The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum present and took up two bills. First, it heard SB 72 by Senator Berman, which would allow candidates to use campaign funds for dependent child care expenses incurred while actively campaigning, with limits to prevent use for general family living costs and a requirement to keep records for at least three years. The League of Women Voters appeared in support, and Senator Rouson joked about whether the bill should also cover dependent pets. The bill was reported favorably by committee vote. The committee then considered SB 348 by Chair Gaetz, dealing with ethics violations related to falsely claiming military rank or honors for material gain and with collection of delinquent ethics fines. Gaetz explained that the bill would make such false claims a violation of the Florida Code of Ethics and authorize penalties including censure, fines, and possible removal recommendations; it would also allow public employers to withhold pay to satisfy unpaid ethics penalties. Senator Bradley asked for clarification that “material gain” includes political and professional benefits, not just money, and the chair confirmed that it does. An amendment defining delinquent penalties as unpaid 90 days after imposition was adopted, and the Florida Commission on Ethics spoke in support of the bill’s salary-withholding provisions and expanded jurisdiction. Senator Collins, a veteran, strongly supported the anti-stolen-valor section. The committee then reported CS for SB 348 favorably and adjourned.

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• It is in Idaho Code. Just a comment, Mr.
• Chairman, it is in Idaho Code, this agreement that was made, and I believe Mr.
• these technologies to monitor or protect their livestock or domestic animals under 36-117C of Idaho Code
• Most specifically, Idaho Code 36-201, subsection 2.
• All methods of take, which is what that Idaho Code requires, are still available.

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The legal code baked into a corporation is to maximize profit for shareholders.
• AI also human creation is a software code designed to do the bidding of its creators.
• ><c> corporation</c><00:03:05.840><c> is</c><00:03:06.080><c> to</c> code baked into a corporation is
• to code baked into a corporation is to maximize<00:03:06.800><c> profit</c><00:03:07.200><c> for</c>
• </c> human creation is a software code human creation is a software code designed<00:03:15.440><c> to

Keywords: 1183, house

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• c> they're,</c><00:12:07.920><c> you</c><00:12:08.079><c> know,</c> The first step is to get these codes
• If the codes are turned on, they can start providing this level of care with the residents. a fellowship
• The first step is to get<00:12:48.959><c> these</c><00:12:49.360><c> codes</c><00:12:50.399><c> um</c
• on and get these codes um turned on and activated<00:12:52.000><c> and</c><00:12:52.240><c> then</c>
• are turned on, we now is if these codes are turned on, we can<00:13:23.600><c> start</c><00:13:23.760

Committee: House Health Services

Keywords: 00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 02:05 - Discussion of 26RS HB 178 14:05 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 178 15:05 - Discussion of 26RS HB 280 20:00 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 280 22:00 - Discussion of 26RS HJR 24 24:30 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HJR 24 26:00 - Adjournment, 958, all

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• So for us, I cannot be used to develop source codes to create official documentation.
• it may pull a statute from 2022, which we know that's since been updated, same with administrative code
• However, we are required to follow Florida administrative code, but the digital service is statutory
• necessarily have to go to them to implement AI capability unless they put that in the administrative code
• So the Florida administrative code broadly covers that.

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• that is a legislative member should take some time and make that. a better section of the education code
• And do private schools follow the Texas Education Code?
• The, so there are pieces of the Education Code. that apply to private schools.
• For example, that mandatory reporting, actually now I'm saying, that might be in the family code.
• I can't remember if it's in the family code or the education code, but there are laws that apply to private

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: committee meeting, legislation, public testimony, discussion, procedural

Summary: The meeting covered various topics, but specific discussions and bills were not detailed in the available transcript. Despite the lack of documented debates or acknowledgments, it was noted that committee members were present, and there may have been attempts to address crucial legislative matters. The dynamics of the meeting suggested a standard procedural gathering where routine insights were likely shared among the attendees.

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• It opens up a new section of code and it changes a procedure.
• It opens up a new section of code and it changes a procedure.
• It's a whole different section of law and code. ...put it onto this bill. I wish there was a way.
• It's a whole different section of law and code and would be considered log rolling.
• In that case, there is a school code, and so we can track those students.

Committee: Senate House Education

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 47, the school employee insurance “80-20” bill, which would require school districts and charter schools to pay 80% of employee health insurance premiums, bringing K-12 employees into parity with other public employees. Supporters from school superintendents, school boards, charter schools, teachers, AFT, NIA, and labor groups said the bill would improve recruitment and retention, reduce the burden of rising premiums, and increase take-home pay, especially in rural districts. One amendment proposed by Senator Ramos would have expanded the bill to require a cooperative purchasing process and more insurance options, but it was opposed as a structural change not vetted for this bill and was withdrawn. The committee then approved HB 47 on a roll-call vote and sent it to the Senate floor. The committee next took up House Bill 253, the public education changes bill, which focuses on full-time virtual education and related funding issues. The sponsor and education officials said the bill preserves virtual learning options, requires districts and charters to report virtual enrollment, creates an evaluation/certification process for full-time virtual programs, and includes a temporary funding fix to address budget shortfalls caused by virtual enrollment growth. Testimony from school leaders and boards supported the compromise, noting the need to avoid a statewide loss in unit value while also addressing the Gallup-McKinley situation and other funding distortions. Several senators raised concerns about impacts on small rural districts, out-of-state students, and the treatment of full-time virtual students in rural-unit calculations, but officials said emergency supplemental funding could address shortfalls and that a broader study would be done in the interim. The committee then passed HB 253 on a roll-call vote and advanced it to the Senate floor.

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• And effectively they're consolidating Laney and Merritt, and they would call that Oakland City College
• How can we work with our cities and counties to enroll those students and see positive outcomes?
• When I first got here, I remember a Pasadena City College professor reached out to my office and had
• noted that of the 15 ethnic studies courses that were being offered at Pasadena City College, only one
• Lastly, Pasadena City College opposes the $5.6 billion withholding of Prop. 98 funding. Thank you.

Summary: The committee heard an overview of the California Community Colleges budget proposal, including Proposition 98 funding, a 2.41% COLA for apportionments, enrollment growth funding, repayment of an apportionment deferral, and one-time investments for a student support block grant and deferred maintenance. The Department of Finance described the Governor’s package as providing significant new resources, while the LAO recommended prioritizing COLA and enrollment growth within available funds but raised concerns about some smaller proposals, including making the Healthy School Food Pathways Program ongoing and adding more funding for credit for prior learning before outcomes are known. The Chancellor’s Office supported the COLA, enrollment growth, and one-time investments, and said current projections suggest enrollment growth closer to 3%, with about $85 million to $90 million in ongoing costs if fully funded. Members focused heavily on enrollment growth, the 10% district cap, and whether the state should continue funding growth in the current year and budget year. The Chancellor’s Office said some districts, especially in the Inland Empire and Central Valley, are growing rapidly and that about seven districts are above the cap, with roughly 1,563 FTES and about $30 million in ongoing costs tied to that issue. Members also discussed hold-harmless districts and whether declining campuses should be required to produce turnaround or right-sizing plans. The Chancellor’s Office said districts are already having local conversations and that state funding provides time to adjust, but no formal plan requirement was proposed. The committee then took up common course numbering, where the Chancellor’s Office said all 115 community colleges have implemented the first phase and more than 550,000 students enrolled in the first six commonly numbered courses. The office argued that CCN improves clarity but does not yet guarantee that credits will transfer with full value across UC and CSU, because articulation is still handled campus by campus and can require more than 3,500 separate reviews. Members expressed concern that students can still be forced to retake courses such as calculus or ethnic studies even when they have the same common number, and urged the systems to develop a stronger statewide articulation mechanism tied to outcomes and transparency. The item was left open. Finally, the committee heard the Governor’s proposal to make Calbright College’s funding ongoing at $53.1 million. The LAO recommended instead transitioning Calbright to the student-centered funding formula, with one-time bridge funding in the meantime, arguing the Governor’s proposal lacks a clear enrollment-based rationale and performance expectations. Calbright’s leadership defended the college’s competency-based, flexible model for adult learners, citing more than 6,800 students served, over 2,200 certificates awarded, and wage gains for graduates; they said enrollment is expected to grow from about 7,000 students now to roughly 8,000 to 9,000 next year and around 10,000 over the next couple of years. Members pressed for clearer enrollment and funding data before deciding how Calbright should be funded going forward.