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• And one last question: Have we ever deviated from that standard? Mr.
• You have to have basic standards protected and implemented and enforced.
• This is a basic discussion of enforcing the standard laws as a foundation.
• The standard laws as a foundation for civility.
• the real values and standards in life?

Bills: SB1018 , SB1037 , SB1568 , SB1687 , SB1825 , SCR1001

Committee: House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Keywords: foreign law, Sharia law, cultural practices, women's rights, marriage laws, domestic violence, honor killings, Arizona legislation, elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway

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• a concern in that we're not comparing apples with apples and we're holding everybody to the same standard
• get the stuff they need, just like Alabama and Auburn got, so that they can be measured at that standard
• </c><00:43:35.280><c> I'm</c> standard as if we are comparing. I'm standard as if we are comparing.
• </c><00:45:17.280><c> of</c> but holding them to the same standard of but holding them to the same standard
• , all we doing is just setting standard, all we doing is just setting up<00:45:36.319><c> a</c><00:45

Bills: SB344 , SB344

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, monuments, historic preservation, memorial buildings, memorial schools, memorial streets, architecturally significant buildings, public property, waiver process, Committee on Alabama Monument Protection, Attorney General, civil penalty, historic marker, renaming, relocation, removal, public memorials, heritage preservation, state historic preservation fund, governmental entity

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• So, certainly in the 80s is when the COBOL system became standard. getting the actual application um
• statutes that have appropriate standards that may fit.
• </c><00:29:08.799><c> in</c> the constitution requires standards in the constitution requires standards
• </c><00:29:23.600><c> But</c> appropriate standards that may fit.
• But appropriate standards that may fit.

Committee: Senate Labor and Technology

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered SB 2120, which would allow certain state and county employees rehired within one year to transfer accrued vacation and sick leave and extend the break-in-service period for health benefits. Testimony was split: the Department of Human Resources explained current leave payout and pension credit rules and raised concerns about the long transfer window, while labor representatives supported the measure. During decision-making, both committees recommended passage with amendments. The amendments narrowed the bill by changing the break-in-service period to 180 days for leave beginning on or after July 1, 2026, making the benefit transfer voluntary with a 90-day notice deadline, and changing the effective date to January 1, 2077. The recommendations were adopted by vote. The committees also heard SB 2523, an appropriation for the City and County of Honolulu Department of Information Technology to modernize the driver’s license and motor vehicle system. DIT described the current COBOL-based mainframe as decades old, said the project would use a code-share arrangement with Arizona, and estimated a $10 million, two-year conversion and rollout. Members questioned the cost, the city-state funding arrangement, and the feasibility of the project, including whether it would move to a cloud-based system. After testimony, both committees deferred the measure. In the Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs portion, SB 2032 on consumer protection for solar sales drew broad support from the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, the Office of Consumer Protection, the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, and others. Testifiers said the bill was needed in response to misleading solar door-to-door sales and urged amendments to clarify “contractual affiliation,” exclude balcony/portable solar devices, and require disclosure of cash and financed prices. The committee then moved on to SB 2079 on vehicle titles, which had one supporter and one opponent but no testimony in person or online, and SB 2241 on zero-emission vehicles, for which the Hawaii State Energy Office submitted written support. The hearing also began discussion of SB 2579 on water-related grants, where agencies said any program would need clearer statutory standards and likely a feasibility study before implementation.

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• As a Legislature, you might be able to craft some affordability standards.
• They care about this basic service, which is why we have basic service standards, right?
• You also are required to meet service quality standards.
• You also require to meet service quality standards.
• Typically, industry standard is around three to five years.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) to examine its history, current operation, and possible future changes in California. Chair Tasha Berner said the hearing was prompted in part by AT&T’s 2023 request for relief from COLR obligations and by broader concerns about public safety, affordability, universal service, and access to modern broadband and telecommunications. The first panel featured a telecommunications expert who traced COLR back to universal service principles and explained how states have handled COLR differently, including full deregulation, limited rural obligations, or transition pathways tied to competition and customer protections. Members asked about affordability, federal and state processes for service withdrawal, and whether COLR remains necessary given modern competition. CPUC staff then described California’s COLR framework, explaining that universal service rests on access, reliability/quality, and affordability, and that COLR requires carriers to provide basic service, including voice-grade calling, 911 access, relay services, and Lifeline. Staff said AT&T’s application sought relief in nearly all of its territory, but no replacement COLR came forward during the proceeding, and public participation hearings drew thousands of comments and strong concern from rural and vulnerable customers. The CPUC outlined its ongoing rulemaking to reconsider whether the 1996 COLR rules and 2012 basic-service definition still fit current conditions, with workshops and public hearings scheduled and a proposed decision expected later in the year or into 2026. Members pressed staff on geographic outreach, wireless coverage, whether broadband can be part of basic service, public safety during wildfires, and what reporting and complaint processes currently exist. In the final panel, industry and public-interest witnesses sharply disagreed. A U.S. Telecom representative argued COLR is outdated, costly, and copper-focused, and said reform should allow technology-neutral alternatives such as wireless, fiber, and satellite while preserving reliable voice and emergency access. The CPUC Public Advocates Office countered that COLR remains a necessary public safeguard, especially for rural and low-income customers, and argued that any transition should maintain or improve service, with public benefits such as broadband investment and continued protections for 911, disability access, and affordability. Committee members focused on the difference between an obligation to serve everyone and a mere option to serve, and on whether the Legislature should provide clearer guidance as the CPUC’s rulemaking moves forward.

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• Uh, it's often issued on a lower standard than a warrant. A warrant is probable cause.
• standard than a warrant.<00:14:04.880><c> A</c><00:14:05.040><c> warrant</c><00:14:05.360><c> is</c>
• cause standard into the administrative<00:14:21.920><c> subpoena</c><00:14:22.399><c> language</c><00
• Um, the office has maintained a high standard of public transparency.
• </c> a high standard of public transparency. a high standard of public transparency.

Bills: HF4075 , HF3826 , HF3825 , HF3827 , HF3459 , HF3711 , HF4200 , HF3908 , HF3712

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: firearm restrictions, domestic violence, public safety, court orders, criminal convictions, identity theft, subpoena authority, fraud, statute of limitations, financial crime, victim notification, expungement, criminal justice, plea agreements, minor victims, identification protection, stalking, crime data, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, law enforcement grants

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• It is a standard infrastructure practice.
• It is a standard infrastructure practice.
• Solar standard infrastructure practice.
• </c><01:10:20.800><c> which</c> and add this the UL 3700 standard which and add this the UL 3700 standard
• </c> reference that and subsequent standards. reference that and subsequent standards.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> holding engineers to a higher standard holding engineers to a higher standard than<00:59:57.280>
• </c> company will offer some sort of standard company will offer some sort of standard certificate.<01
• It’s a standard thing.
• It’s a standard thing.
• > they</c><01:17:42.719><c> use</c><01:17:42.880><c> for</c> standard language that they use for standard

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I will go through the required communications as well under the auditing standards.
• ><c> standards</c><00:45:04.400><c> and</c><00:45:04.520><c> it</c> Government auditing standards and
• Auditing standards require that we make a number of disclosures to you.
• </c><00:51:14.240><c> require</c> statements auditing standards require statements auditing standards
• We conducted this performance audit in accordance with government auditing standards.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on January 30, 2025, and first organized itself by electing Senator Jim Gray as vice chair, electing Representative F as clerk, appointing Michael Caine as legislative budget assistant, and adopting the committee’s rules and procedures. The committee also adopted an amendment to the rules allowing audits to be automatically released to the public once placed on the Fiscal Committee agenda, with members discussing that the change would improve transparency and reduce paper handling. The minutes from the November 15, 2024 meeting were approved, with members who were absent abstaining. The committee then worked through a consent calendar and several individual items. It removed or noted withdrawals on a few items, including item 25004 for further discussion, item 25016 withdrawn by the Department of Education, item 257 removed by Representative F, and item 25001 removed under Tab 4. Item 25004, concerning the newborn screening program, prompted testimony from the Department of Health and Human Services explaining that the program is mandatory with an opt-out provision; officials said 99.2% of newborns were screened in 2023, meaning the opt-out rate was under 1%. The committee also approved item 25007, related to DHHS community health workers and telework policy, after hearing that the workers are not placed in schools and that DHHS follows statewide telework policy. On the regular calendar, the committee approved a Department of Administrative Services request to extend the release date for fiscal year 2024 numbers to March 31, and approved a Department of Fish and Game item. It also approved winter maintenance funding for the Department of Transportation after hearing that the $5.7 million request might not last through the winter if additional storms occur; DOT said even a small storm can cost more than $1 million and that crews are dispatched based on road conditions and supervisory judgment. The committee then approved items for the Judicial Council and the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant. The final discussion focused on the Health and Human Services dashboard and the Youth Development Center claims. DHHS acknowledged a data error in the APS client line and said Community Mental Health Center caseload data is still not fully accurate because two centers are undergoing EHR conversions. Members also asked about the low census at the Sununu Youth Development Center and about the process for managing future claims related to the YDC settlement fund. Witnesses from the Attorney General’s office said the fund is handled through a unique arrangement involving DOJ appropriations and judicial branch staff, that current judicial budget cuts are not yet affecting the litigation pace, and that the average resolution so far has been about $500,000, though future claims may vary. No votes were taken on the discussion items beyond the approvals noted above.

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• So the standard of SAF is a very high standard that ensures that anything that is produced and qualified
• So the standard of SAF is a very high standard that ensures that anything that is produced and qualified
• So the standard of SAF is a very high standard that ensures that anything that is produced and qualified
• So the standard of SAF is a very high standard that ensures that anything that is produced and qualified
• The standard of SAF is a very high standard that ensures that anything that is produced and qualified

Bills: HF1669 , HF4709 , HF3531 , HF4048

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, electricity generation, property tax exemption, renewable energy, incentives, economic development, fuel delivery, tax exemption, retail transactions, diesel exhaust fluid, fuel lubricants, healthcare tax, gross receipts tax, hospitals, chiropractors, healthcare providers

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• However, local ADU ordinances and permitting processes are not always consistent with state standards
• The city or county must then apply default state standards until a compliant ordinance is adopted.
• I truly believe labor standards matter, and I encourage you, Senator Wiener, as we've discussed, and
• Cities have the ability to do a local flexibility standard.
• , and size and safety standards for ADUs and JADUs, making it easier for every local jurisdiction to

Summary: The committee first heard SB 753, which would modernize California’s shopping cart recovery rules by allowing cities and counties to return abandoned carts directly to retailers, recover documented retrieval costs, and avoid the current impound-and-wait process. The author and supporters, including San Jose officials and the League of California Cities, said the bill would help clear streets, sidewalks, and waterways and reduce local costs. Grocers and retailers opposed the measure unless amended, arguing it would turn cart retrieval into a new cost burden and could create incentives for cities to charge too much for stolen property. After extensive discussion about notice periods, cost caps, and local ordinances, the committee adopted amendments and passed the bill 6-0 as amended. The committee then took up SB 445, which would speed up permitting and approvals needed for high-speed rail by requiring early engagement, setting rules for third-party coordination, and creating a dispute-resolution process. The author said the bill was narrowed from an earlier, broader transit proposal and was intended to reduce delays caused by utilities, local governments, and other entities. Supporters said permitting bottlenecks add major costs and delays to infrastructure projects, while opponents from utilities, cities, counties, telecoms, and special districts raised concerns about safety, reliability, affordability, and the need to review the pending amendments. The bill passed 8-1 to the Utilities and Energy Committee. The committee also heard SB 9, a narrower housing bill focused on accessory dwelling units. The author explained that it would require local ADU ordinances to be submitted to HCD for review and would make state standards control if a local agency fails to submit a compliant ordinance or respond to HCD findings. Supporters from housing and YIMBY groups said the bill would improve enforcement of state ADU law and prevent local barriers from slowing housing production. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 6-0. The committee then began hearing SB 79, which would allow more housing near major transit stops; the author and supporters framed it as a response to the housing shortage and transit underuse, and the hearing continued with extensive support testimony as the transcript ended.

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• </c><00:36:03.440><c> of</c> not have the same standards of not have the same standards of operation<
• are being regularly required standards are being regularly monitored<00:36:14.800><c> that</c><00:36
• and the standards around our unrelated<00:58:52.920><c> occupancy</c><00:58:53.480><c> table</c><00:
• on that single bilding line standards on that single bilding line the<00:59:30.400><c> table</c><00:
• dimensional regulations that go standard dimensional regulations that go along<00:59:40.400><c> with

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Municipal and County Government subcommittee met on February 19, 2025 to gather additional information on House Bill 432, which concerns recovery houses. The first witness, State Fire Marshal Sean Tumi, said his office had worked with stakeholders for more than a year on the bill’s definition changes and supported the revised definition. He explained that the bill removes vague language such as “safe, healthy, family” and instead relies on fire-code requirements and certification standards, including a primarily non-transient dwelling unit and living as a single household. He distinguished recovery houses from boarding or rooming houses and from other congregate settings such as group homes or transitional housing, saying those other uses do not currently have the same exemptions. Members questioned Tumi about fire safety, inspections, smoke alarms, egress, and whether sprinklers should be required. He said recovery houses are inspected by the fire marshal’s office and local fire departments, with annual inspections under state fire code provisions, and that operators must work with a certifying body. He described the inspection process as checking alarms, extinguishers, heating systems, cooking equipment, street numbers, and no-smoking rules, and said new houses are generally given time to obtain certification. He also said he would prefer sprinklers everywhere but believed mandating them for these existing structures would likely shut down many recovery houses and significantly harm the recovery community. Bill McKenny of the New Hampshire Building Officials Association then testified in support of HB 432. He said recovery housing is an important step after treatment and that the 2024 code changes and the bill help align state law with federal disability law. He emphasized that certification through a recognized organization gives code officials confidence that standards are being monitored, and warned that if a recovery home loses certification it would lose the waiver from sprinkler requirements and could be treated more like a boarding or rooming house. No vote or final action was taken at this meeting.

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• Um and then in SB 391 um it standards.
• Um, we have, I—the main standard is E1547, uh, 2018.
• </c><01:13:38.159><c> were</c> was what other national standards were was what other national standards
• So when we say national standards, IREC is not a national standard. It's interconnected procedures.
• </c> Do you think you've met that standard Do you think you've met that standard that<01:16:49.760><c

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with housekeeping items, approved the minutes and consent agenda, and reminded the public that JLCAR’s role is limited to determining whether agency rules are within statutory authority, not to decide policy. Testimony was to be limited, and members noted that policy concerns should be addressed through the legislature rather than the committee process. The first major item was Public Utilities Commission rule 25-215 concerning natural gas suppliers. Staff said the proposal had been postponed because the PUC appeared to lack authority to impose fines and penalties in this rule set, especially suspending or revoking registrations, and recommended either a conditional approval removing those provisions or a preliminary objection for lack of statutory authority. PUC counsel responded that the cited authority had been incorrect, that the Department of Energy now has most registration rulemaking authority, but argued the commission still has jurisdiction over mediation and dispute resolution and may still have authority over fines because natural gas suppliers are not expressly excluded from public-utility status. Committee members discussed the split between PUC and DOE authority and the possibility that the transition in authority had not been fully cleaned up in statute. The committee then voted to grant a waiver of the time limit and postpone the item for another month so the agencies could work with counsel and clarify which parts of the rule could proceed. Members also urged that any needed legislative fix be brought forward quickly, noting that the Senate was not taking up non-germane amendments and suggesting the House as the likely venue for a cleanup bill. The committee next took up Department of Energy EN900 and EN1000 rules. Staff said the EN900 net-metering rules had been postponed previously and that the main remaining issue was a retroactive requirement in EN909.03(b), which the agency agreed to revise so the language would apply only on or after the 2026 effective date of the chapter. The agency described the EN900 rules as implementing net metering authority transferred from the PUC and expanding the chapter to cover municipal group net metering and low- and moderate-income community solar projects. The EN1000 interconnection rules were described as implementing 2024 legislation requiring uniform procedures for distributed energy resources. The department said both sets of rules were developed through extensive stakeholder input and asked for approval subject to the oral amendment already discussed."}】【。json

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• Um so to above the cap on the standard.
• Carbon-free standard is technology neutral, as you all know.
• , pretty soon we don't have a 100% carbon-free standard.
• , pretty soon we don't have a 100% carbon-free standard.
• </c> renewable energy standard. Thank you. renewable energy standard. Thank you.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So the same standard applies to both.
• So the same standard applies to both.
• So the same standard applies to both.
• So the same standard applies to both.
• </c><00:38:25.920><c> of</c> practice that are based on standards of practice that are based on standards

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Those are mostly healthcare boards. the standard in there is the standard in there is basically<00:26
• So, this sets minimum standards.
• </c><00:42:39.680><c> as</c> could adopt more strict standards as could adopt more strict standards as
• </c><00:59:42.079><c> of</c> This is actually not the standard of This is actually not the standard of
• </c> or rule changes or considering standards or rule changes or considering standards or<01:02:57.920

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up House Bill 525, which would have transferred administration of the program for the deaf and hard of hearing and the related board to OPLC. The chair said the sponsor was no longer interested in moving forward, and Representative Schmidt moved ITL. The motion passed 14-0 with two members absent, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar. The committee then considered Senate Bill 182 on the maternal mortality review committee. The chair described a narrower amendment that would keep the name change, clarify operations so recommendations are returned to the appropriate entities, and expand contact with family members and close contacts, while dropping a proposed addition of a Department of Corrections member. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill was then moved ITL and placed on the consent calendar. Senate Bill 185, dealing with OPLC investigations and backlog reduction, received an update from OPLC General Counsel Nicholas Fry. He described efforts to improve public communication, clear the complaint backlog, standardize intake and expert review, add automated responses and website updates, use weekly legal-viability reviews, create preliminary investigation protocols, and establish a process for law-enforcement referrals. Members asked about board involvement and criminal-conviction cases; Fry said boards are kept informed and that such matters can proceed either through complaints or application/background-check processes. Representative Groa requested a follow-up update in January, and the committee agreed to an oral report then if needed. The bill was then voted ITL unanimously and placed on the consent calendar. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 349 on optometrists performing ophthalmologic laser procedures. Dr. Angelique Sawyer testified in support, saying the amendment adds more specific proctoring and qualification requirements, based on language requested after earlier hearings, and that similar systems exist in other states. Representative Sers confirmed that the new sections were the key additions, while Representative Schmidt said he remained open to the concept but wanted a thorough review and asked about a subcommittee. The discussion was still ongoing when the transcript ended, with no vote recorded on HB 349.

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• The protection of the public occurs through the licensure of qualified nurses, setting standards for
• nursing education programs, setting standards for maintaining competence, Setting standards for nursing
• education programs, setting standards for maintaining competency, and disciplining nurses for violations
• RNs and LPNs are required to pass a standard national licensure exam in order to be licensed, and advanced

Committee: All ALC-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE

Summary: The Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee met to review two occupational licensing reports: the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and the State Board of Registration for Professional Soil Classifiers. For nursing, board officials described the board’s history, scope, and licensure categories, saying it regulates about 72,000 nurses across RN, LPN, advanced practice, medication assistant, and dialysis technician-related roles. Members asked about workforce shortages, complaint volume, and the board’s finances. The board said Arkansas has enough licensed nurses overall but faces vacancy and distribution issues, receives about 2,200 complaints annually, and most serious complaints involve criminal backgrounds, fraud or misrepresentation, misappropriation, drug abuse, and criminal investigations. Officials also said they are looking at ways to improve efficiency in case handling, including better documentation and added help positions, and noted outreach efforts through nursing associations and the Arkansas Center for Nursing. For professional soil classifiers, Agriculture Department officials explained that the occupation was created in 1975 and now is administered by the Natural Resources Commission after the former board was abolished in 2023. They said the profession is small and specialized, with about 29 registered soil classifiers in Arkansas, and requires a four-year degree plus coursework in biological, earth, and soil sciences. Members asked whether the current number is sufficient, what the work involves, and how the licensing fund is used. Officials said the current number appears adequate, though demand could change with more nutrient management or related work, and that soil classifiers commonly assist with septic system design, perk testing, wetland determinations, and other soil-related projects. They also noted the program has a small reserve and may look at training, curriculum, testing, and administrative budget adjustments. Both reports were reviewed without objection, and no votes were taken. The next meeting was announced for February 19 at 1:30 p.m.

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• Chair, this R5 resolution is the standard resolution for the last day of the regular session that directs
• Chair, this R5 resolution is the standard resolution for the last day of the regular session that directs
• Chair, this R5 resolution<00:04:19.519><c> is</c><00:04:19.759><c> the</c><00:04:20.000><c> standard<
• /c><00:04:20.320><c> resolution</c> resolution is the standard resolution resolution is the standard

Committee: House Rules and Legislative Administration

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It outlines enrollment verification requirements for access to confirm member eligibility and standards
• It outlines enrollment verification requirements for access to confirm member eligibility and standards
• The bill continues session law that directs unrestricted federal monies to be... ...statewide standards
• The bill continues session law that directs unrestricted federal monies to be to... state-wide standards
• On page two, number eight, it talks about standard deduction for single and for married, and married

Keywords: 1182, all

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• This is relating to education, Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.
• room 229, and we're here on one item, and that is Senate Bill 3262, relating to the Hawaii Teacher Standards
• :28:38.080><c> the</c><00:28:39.040><c> Hawaii</c><00:28:39.360><c> Teacher</c><00:28:39.640><c> Standard
• </c> relating to the Hawaii Teacher Standard relating to the Hawaii Teacher Standard Board<00:28:40.840
• c><00:29:23.040><c> Board</c><00:29:23.280><c> to</c><00:29:23.360><c> go</c> the Hawaii Teacher Standards

Bills: SB2057 , SB2109 , SB2400 , HB1752 , SB2599 , SB2930

Keywords: immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police

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• . $788,344 due to items such as a $652,185 increase associated with various standard statewide adjustments
• These changes are primarily due to a $663,143 net increase from various standard statewide adjustments
• This is primarily due to standard statewide adjustments.
• Of that, $3.1 million is for standard statewide adjustments, and $1 million is an increase for the REC
• In IET, there's a $691,000 decrease. $66,074 is for items for standard statewide adjustments, such as

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 965, house, all