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• Well, basically for many years I've been on a Legislative Audit Commission, where we see during the audits
• the increased focus on audits, I talked with Ann Rest, who's the chair of the Legislative Audit Commission
• the increased focus on audits, I talked with Ann Rest, who's the chair of the Legislative Audit Commission
• </c><00:02:04.440><c> that</c> made by members of the commission that made by members of the commission
• Well, basically, for many years I've been on a Legislative Audit Commission, where we see during the

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . >> Bill 2017, Various Obsolete Commissions repeal. >> Mr.
• Of that list is 22 boards and commissions that we've determined or peers determined or um determined
• Um, I would entertain any questions on any of these boards and commissions at this time. Um, Mr.
• </c><00:13:35.839><c> at</c> any of these boards and commissions at any of these boards and commissions
• </c> status of women commission is not met. status of women commission is not met.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 19 January, 2026; 4:00 PM, 925, all

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• The, uh, Texas Military Preparedness Commission was established in 2003, uh, to preserve, protect, expand
• Currently, the government code requires that the director of the Texas Military Preparedness Commission
• The commission is composed of primarily retired military officers to include 2 generals and many colonels
• I'm the executive director of the Governor's Military Preparedness Commission.
• This established the Texas Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Program at the Texas Workforce Commission

Committee: Senate Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:

• The Higher Education Policy Commission is to determine which partnered state four-year and two-year higher
• bill changes the required qualifications of the legislative members of the West Virginia-Ireland Commission
• Current language also sets a maximum fee and commission, and this language has been completely deleted
• The next is the Lottery Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to interactive wagering.
• The next is relating to the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to thoroughbred

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then considered a series of House bills and committee substitutes. House Bill 5438, dealing with changes to Step 7 of the school aid formula and allowable uses of certain education allocations, was amended to adopt the Education Committee’s changes and then reported to the full Senate. House Bill 4087 creating the West Virginia-Ireland Education Alliance was also reported, as was House Bill 4191, which expands child care tax credit eligibility for employer-sponsored facilities and changes subsidy payments from attendance-based to enrollment-based reimbursement; senators emphasized its workforce and economic development benefits. House Bill 5074, which reallocates medical cannabis fund balances and future revenues, was amended to increase the Child Protective Commission pilot funding from $3 million to $5 million and remove proposed ibogaine research funding for Marshall and WVU before being reported. House Bill 5353, regulating virtual currency kiosks and money transmission licensure, and House Bill 5527, creating licensure and oversight for wellness reimbursement program administrators, both received strike-and-insert amendments and were reported. House Bill 5687, which phases down the metallurgical coal severance tax and adds a temporary oil and gas tax reduction with county/municipal revenue adjustments, was amended and reported. House Bill 4418, creating an electronic system for municipal business and occupation tax filing and collection with a 1% administrative fee and a participation threshold, was also reported. The committee then took up House Bill 4245, the Revenue Rules Bundle, which bundles 26 legislative rules from the Department of Revenue and related agencies. The bundle included alcohol, banking, insurance, racing, and tax rules, with several sunset extensions and repeals of outdated rules; the committee adopted a strike-and-insert amendment affecting a lottery consumer protection rule and a pre-need cemetery company rule, then reported the bill. House Bill 5168, providing a $12 million lottery-funded stream for emergency medical services, was amended to clarify the uses of the funds, rename one fund, require a 30% county match for mental health treatment spending, and create two additional county-based EMS funds; senators described it as a needed permanent funding source for EMS, and it was reported. Throughout the meeting, members generally supported the measures, with some discussion on technical details, funding allocations, and the impact of the bills on local services and workforce needs. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced that Senate House Bills 4004, 4006, and 4009 would not be taken up that day, and the committee adjourned.

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• We commissioned Eastern Washington University’s Tribal Traffic Safety Demonstration Project in 2015 to
• We have a great relationship with the Safety Commission.
• We have a great relationship with the Safety Commission.
• I'm Penny Rerick, the tribal liaison with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.
• I think that our Safety Commission, Traffic Safety Commission, can really build on these partnerships

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee met in Yakima to focus on tribal traffic safety, with members and Yakima Nation leaders emphasizing the importance of safety, the right to travel, and continued partnership on U.S. 97 corridor improvements. Yakima Nation Vice Chair Christopher Wallachie and engineering staff described the Tribal Traffic Safety Committee, the U.S. 97 safety project, heritage connectivity trails, roundabout construction, and the use of federal grants and advanced sensing technology to identify hazards before crashes occur. They highlighted collaboration with WSDOT, the Traffic Safety Commission, the University of Washington, and other regional partners, and explained that the goal is to move from reactive crash response to proactive risk reduction. The Yakima Nation engineering team and AI Vision presented the MUST sensor project, which uses compact AI-enabled devices to collect traffic counts, speeds, near-miss events, roadway conditions, and pedestrian activity, with data transmitted to a dashboard and used for real-time warnings and longer-term planning. Committee members asked about speed tracking, driver behavior, enforcement, and partnerships with WSDOT and counties. Yakima Nation staff said the relationship with WSDOT has improved over time, especially after community outreach on proposed roundabouts, and that the tribe now supports several roundabout projects and broader safety coordination. The Washington Traffic Safety Commission then presented statewide fatality trends and tribal traffic safety data. Mark McKekney said 2024 showed a roughly 10% decrease in fatalities statewide, though recent years remain among the highest in decades. He noted that race and ethnicity data are only available for people who die in crashes, and that many American Indian and Alaska Native fatalities involve passengers, pedestrians, or bicyclists rather than drivers. Penny Rerick outlined tribal traffic safety coordinator grants and other state-funded tribal projects, including work with Yakama Nation, Colville, Kalispel, Makah, Port Gamble S'Klallam, Muckleshoot, Lower Elwha, and Puyallup, stressing that flexible state funding helps fill gaps left by federal programs and supports community-led solutions. The final presentation covered impaired driving enforcement and ignition interlock compliance in Yakima County. Yakima Police Chief Sean Boyle said the city created a DUI enforcement and education officer program that helped reduce serious injury and fatal impaired-driving crashes, supported by state funding and social media outreach. Yakima County District Court’s Nick Bazan described a supervision program for DUI offenders and interlock compliance, reporting more than 1,000 DUI convictions in 2024-25 and about 3,800 noncompliant interlock users countywide. He said the court is using a two-pronged approach—pretrial assistance for indigent clients and post-conviction accountability and case planning—to improve compliance and reduce impaired driving. The committee expressed support for the work, noted the progress made, and adjourned the work session after thanking presenters for their updates.

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• or citizen review boards on commissions or citizen review boards on their<00:01:49.520><c> own</c><00
• </c><00:03:35.439><c> or</c> funded commissions or funded commissions or nonprofits<00:03:38.040><c>
• the state Commission of... um, there's people that all have agency.
• the state Commission of... um, there's people that all have agency.
• the state Commission of... um, there's people that all have agency.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 1257, which would eliminate the Public Safety Advisory Committee to the POST Board, was the final bill heard. The bill’s sponsor argued the committee was created in 2020 in response to post-Floyd criminal justice reforms but had since become obsolete because local agencies and communities had created their own oversight bodies and the main POST Board still includes citizen members and public participation. The sponsor said the advisory committee had run out of issues to address and was effectively meeting just to justify its existence. Former Representative Carlos Mariani testified in opposition, saying the committee was a bipartisan part of the 2020 Minnesota Police Accountability Act and was intended to preserve citizen involvement in policing policy and protect civil and human rights after George Floyd’s murder. He argued that eliminating it would weaken a state-level structure created to rebuild public trust and ensure consistent oversight, while still allowing local efforts to continue. Another member asked about compensation and noted the committee has a $20,000 ongoing appropriation through the POST Board; the sponsor clarified members are not individually compensated beyond per diem and travel. After discussion, the sponsor renewed the motion to recommend re-referral to the General Register. The committee voted, and the motion carried, sending House File 1257 to the General Register.

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• screeners for reading difficulties, special education, school facilities, and issues related to the Commission
• The Commission will allocate up to $100 million per year for three years.
• We at the Commission staff just held a very We at the Commission staff just held a very exciting kickoff
• , while the Student Teacher Stipend is the Commission on Teacher Credentialing's purview.
• Hi, Erin Scoobill, Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education heard the Governor’s proposals on dual enrollment, reading difficulty screeners, special education, school facilities, and Commission on Teacher Credentialing programs. On dual enrollment, the Department of Finance described a $100 million one-time Proposition 98 investment to expand the Dual Enrollment Opportunities Grant Program, along with changes to make regional occupational centers eligible, add funding for justice-involved youth, prioritize higher-need LEAs, support teacher professional development, and reduce daily instructional minute requirements for some dual enrollment students. The LAO recommended rejecting the new funding as not clearly addressing implementation barriers, while CDE supported the proposal and suggested reserving $10 million for technical assistance. Committee members and public commenters generally supported the expansion, with some asking for technical assistance and broader access, including adult dual enrollment. The committee also reviewed a $40 million one-time Proposition 98 proposal for reading difficulty screener implementation and related trailer bill language that would require screening after 91 school days for kindergarten and 46 school days for grades 1-2. Finance said the timing was intended to reduce over-identification and align with evidence from preliminary data; the LAO recommended rejecting the funding and redirecting it to a discretionary block grant. CDE supported the funding and the general approach but acknowledged the need for local support and training. Several committee members and public witnesses raised concerns that the proposed timing restrictions were too rigid and could delay early intervention, while others supported the delay as a way to improve accuracy and avoid misidentification. For special education, Finance proposed ongoing Proposition 98 increases to adjust for COLA and enrollment changes and to raise the statewide special education base rate to $99 per ADA, equalizing rates across SELPAs. The LAO said the proposal should be adopted but estimated it could be funded for less than the Governor’s figure. CDE and multiple local education representatives strongly supported the increase, citing rising special education enrollment, cost pressures, and large local funding gaps. The committee also heard a brief overview of the school facilities proposal, which continues $1.5 billion in Proposition 2 bond funding for the School Facility Program; OPSC reported significant remaining bond authority but also substantial pending demand, and explained that natural disaster school rebuilding draws from the broader new construction and modernization pools. Finally, the committee reviewed Commission on Teacher Credentialing proposals, including the already-funded $300 million Student Teacher Stipend Program, new state operations resources for misconduct investigations and grant administration, and a $250 million one-time continuation of the Teacher Residency Grant Program. CTC said its grants management system is ready and that it expects better data tracking; public testimony broadly supported the educator workforce investments and urged continued funding for the Golden State Teacher Grant Program and additional support for rural and leadership pipeline programs. No votes were taken, and the hearing adjourned after public testimony.

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• I'd like to call up Chairman Brook Pop of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to please come
• We will now go back to Chairman Brooke Pop of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
• I'm Chairwoman of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
• We've seen that with the Lottery Commission. I could go into other places as well that in...
• Commissioner Gonzalez resides in Austin and brings serious experience to the commission.

Committee: Senate Nominations

Summary: The Senate Committee on Nominations met with a quorum and first took up pending nominations from an earlier agenda. Members severed Douglas McReecken, nominated to the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents, from the rest of the list and then voted to report the remaining nominees to the full Senate by a 7-0 vote. The committee then voted on the severed nomination itself and reported Douglas McReecken to the full Senate as well, by a 5-2 vote. The committee heard testimony from Brooke Pop, reappointed as chair of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and later from Commissioner Katarina Gonzalez, also of TCEQ. Questions focused on whether TCEQ rules comply with state law, ex parte restrictions, public transparency, concrete batch plant permitting, MUD approvals, water availability, illegal dams, enforcement, and the agency’s role in local environmental disputes. Both nominees said they follow the law as written, described internal legal review of rules, and emphasized transparency, public outreach, and enforcement; Gonzalez said she had already sent back two rules she believed did not comply with legislation. Members also discussed TCEQ’s authority limits and the need for clearer public communication about what the agency can and cannot regulate. The committee also considered Alethea Sullivan, nominated to the Texas Southern University Board of Regents. Questions centered on TSU’s status as an independent institution, the role of HBCUs amid DEI-related legal changes, and student outcomes. Sullivan said she would focus on ensuring taxpayer and student resources produce valuable credentials and noted concerns from her review of graduation and bar passage rates. The committee then heard from Benjamin Barkley, appointed chief executive and public counsel of the Office of Public Utility Counsel. Barkley said OPUC’s main need is additional funding to recruit and retain attorneys and expert witnesses, reduce turnover, and continue representing residential and small commercial consumers in utility rate cases; he said the office was involved in 73 contested cases and saved Texans $2.2 billion in FY 2024. No final action was taken on the later nominees, and the committee recessed with nominations left pending.

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• Our facilities operate in highly regulated environments under MDH, MPCA, OSHA, CMS, Joint Commission,
• in an untenable position that really is driving people away from this profession. children with a secure
• ><03:33:33.240><c> is</c> The only real protection against harm is quality standards and healthy, secure
• We have to focus on safety and security, but it seems to keep reaching well beyond into what a daycare
• ,</c> have to focus on safety and security, have to focus on safety and security, but<03:42:09.000><c

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• He is being appointed as a Motor Vehicle Commission board member, and this is a new appointment.
• The commission serves a very important role.
• Uh the commission way of giving back.
• Uh so again thank you this commission.
• </c> the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission 4-year<00:26:35.679

Committee: Joint Highways and Transportation

Keywords: Highways and Transportation - Room 216, 18 February, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

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• And it said at that time, when this commission was created for the first time, and it said, commission
• First line says colleges and schools are exempt from licensure by the commission.
• And again, real estate schools are approved by the Real Estate Commission.
• The commission, again, I've been working with the commission. The staff is phenomenal.
• The commission thinks there are all these unlicensed schools.

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I’m also here in that capacity, serving as the House Chair of the full commission.
• , and then when we present it to the commission, and then later on a final report.
• And then commission staff, Commission staff are here to assist you in building out the PowerPoint presentation
• Simon could do it and or the commission staff can do it. So there's options. Great.
• And I want to thank again, the commission staff for leading up to all this.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Working Group on Education and Training of the Special Commission on Xylazine held its first meeting to begin developing findings and recommendations on education and training for first responders, the medical community, the substance use treatment community, and people who use drugs. Members discussed the need for baseline information on what xylazine is, its clinical effects and harms, signs of exposure or poisoning, wound care, and immediate response steps, while also noting that training should be tailored by audience, geography, and role. Several members emphasized that the training should be practical and action-oriented, helping people recognize xylazine exposure and know what to do next, including whether naloxone is relevant and how to reduce risk and mitigate harm. A major theme was whether the group should recommend a needs assessment or survey to identify what different audiences already know and what they still need to learn. Members suggested that BSAS, DPH, local public health departments, licensing boards, and other stakeholders could help gather this information, and that existing resources such as DPH materials, MADS data, Brandeis materials, and trainings already being funded at BMC should be reviewed. The group also discussed the importance of using plain language for non-clinical audiences while still including clinical detail for providers, and of distinguishing between clinical and non-clinical training tracks. The working group agreed to divide into subgroups: Senator Keenan will focus on first responders, Dr. Simon on the medical community, and Millie Batiya on the substance use treatment community, while Chair Domb will focus on people who use drugs. Staff will send meeting notes, an early draft PowerPoint framework, and a shared Google Drive folder for materials. Members were asked to gather sources and ideas by November 25 ahead of the December 11 public meeting. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, a second, and unanimous thanks to staff and participants.

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• We have the Idaho Potato Commission. Mr.
• And would you like to introduce your commission, Chair? Thank you.
• I'm with the Idaho Potato Commission. I've just finished my fourth year on the job.
• Okay, so the commission...
• We recently finished our audit review at the commission, if you'll do that.

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from January 26, 2026, and announced a brief follow-up meeting on Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. with one agenda item and a public hearing. The main presentation was from the Idaho Potato Commission, with Jamie Hyer and chairman Darren Bitter introducing the commission and reviewing its finances, promotion efforts, research spending, and export activities. Hyer said the commission is financially sound, described its budget categories, and noted strong revenue from the new Idaho potato license plate, which he said has already generated about $2 million for the highway fund. Members asked about research partnerships with the University of Idaho, the potato seed building, and the value of public-domain breeding versus private control. Hyer explained that new potato varieties can take 10 to 12 years to develop and that public research helps keep seed access broad while still supporting royalties to fund future work. He also discussed market pressures, including rising competition from China and India, labor and input costs, weather, disease, farm succession, and the effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and changing dietary trends on potato consumption. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on trade and exports. Hyer said Mexico and Canada are the commission’s primary export markets, with Japan seen as the best potential new market, while Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore, and some Southeast Asian markets remain important but challenging. He said tariffs have had limited direct effect on potatoes because of USMCA, though they affect inputs and some other markets. Members also asked about quality control and mislabeling in stores; Hyer said the commission has staff across the country monitoring retail and food service quality and that many problems stem from poor store handling rather than intentional shipping of bad product. The meeting ended after a promotional video and closing remarks, with no votes other than approval of the minutes.

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• It’s really tone deaf to the farmers and to all of the people who work to provide for our food security
• of, or cannot bring a child to the hospital, is unfair to farmers and to people who provide food security
• Unity Hospital in Fridley and as chair of the Minnesota Nurses Association's Governmental Affairs Commission
• </c><00:51:42.040><c> I'm</c><00:51:42.200><c> here</c> governmental Affairs commission I'm here governmental
• Affairs commission I'm here to<00:51:42.559><c> speak</c><00:51:42.839><c> against</c><00:51:43.440>

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• fi25 FY 24 and just under $1 million in fi25 additionally<01:12:18.840><c> we</c><01:12:19.040><c> secured
• <01:12:19.480><c> $15.2</c><01:12:20.440><c> million</c><01:12:21.080><c> in</c> Additionally, we secured
• employees we also work with<01:35:30.920><c> boards</c><01:35:31.199><c> and</c><01:35:31.360><c> commissions
• </c><01:35:31.960><c> joint</c><01:35:32.280><c> Powers</c> with boards and commissions joint Powers
• with boards and commissions joint Powers public<01:35:33.040><c> nursing</c><01:35:33.480><c> homes</

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I served with her on the Meridian Parks and Rec Commission way back when.
• of Pardons and Parole, term to expire January 1, 2026, and Alan Kavanaugh, appointed to the Commission
• Kavanaugh to the Commission of Pardons and Parole will be referred to the 10th order of business and
• Kavanaugh to the Commission of Pardons and Parole will be referred to the 10th order of business and
• In addition to his professional experience, he has served on numerous state boards and commissions.

Keywords: 989, all

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• Thomas DeVille, Executive Counsel and Deputy Director of the Real Estate Commission.
• Commission, but that's why we operate within the Administrative Procedure Act.
• Commission, but that's why we operate within the Administrative Procedure Act.
• And, you know, the commission did not have, I'm here to represent the commission.
• So the commission did not have a chance to discuss or vet whichever. I'm sorry.

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Summary: The committee first deferred several bills, then took up House Bill 468 by Representative A-Bear, which would regulate wholesaling of residential real property by requiring disclosures, a right to cancel within 14 days, and other consumer protections. Representative A-Bear said the bill is meant to increase transparency without banning wholesaling, while committee members and witnesses debated whether the bill should instead focus on proof of funds or other safeguards. The committee adopted an amendment set that added disclosure of assignment fees, required a 1% earnest money deposit, and imposed a civil penalty for violations, then reported the bill favorably after hearing testimony from real estate professionals, title attorneys, and the Louisiana Real Estate Commission, many of whom supported transparency but urged changes to the rescission period and other provisions. Witnesses on HB 468 generally agreed there are bad actors in the wholesale market, especially in residential transactions involving distressed or unsophisticated sellers, but several argued the bill could interfere with legitimate local investors who close quickly and help move problem properties back into commerce. The Real Estate Commission explained that the bill creates a rebuttable presumption based on marketing activity and that the agency has enforcement tools even against unlicensed actors. Representative Jordan raised concerns about intent, assignability, and whether represented sellers need the same protections, and Representative A-Bear said he would continue working on the bill before floor debate. The committee then heard House Bill 548 by Representative Bowie, which changes CPA licensing by allowing either a master’s degree or an additional year of experience in place of the current extra undergraduate hours, while keeping the exam requirement the same. The bill also codifies board composition criteria and modernizes CPA mobility/practice privilege rules for out-of-state CPAs. After brief questions about enforcement and mobility, the committee heard support from the Louisiana Society of CPAs and others and reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 848 by Representative DeWitt on motor vehicle dealer licensing and repair facility requirements, adopted technical amendments, and then recessed.

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• us working together with the Department of Transportation, who has been very helpful in helping to secure
• who has been very helpful in<01:16:21.040><c> helping</c><01:16:21.360><c> to</c><01:16:21.600><c> secure
• to secure the necessary certifications<01:16:24.080><c> for</c><01:16:24.400><c> employees.
• We also have an MK Think<01:45:12.880><c> study</c><01:45:13.600><c> commissioned</c><01:45:14.080><c
• or paid for by Think study commissioned or paid for by the<01:45:15.119><c> Department</c><01:45:15.440

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Gonzalez, California Student Aid Commission.
• The commission is not a state agency.
• The commission is not a state agency.
• The Student Aid Commission is one of those.
• We are a small commission with only one server.

Summary: The committee heard an overview of the May Revision’s Proposition 98 changes for K-12 and community colleges. The Department of Finance said the minimum guarantee rises by $6.4 billion over the Governor’s Budget across the three-year window, with higher guarantees in each year, full payment of the prior settle-up, and larger deposits into the school rainy-day fund. The LAO said the revenue and LCFF updates were reasonable, but urged caution about the settle-up approach and recommended using more of the available funding to protect ongoing programs and build budget resilience. Members focused heavily on the size of the proposed $3.9 billion settle-up, the $10.3 billion reserve deposit, declining K-12 enrollment, and how much of the new funding should be ongoing versus one-time. The committee then reviewed the community colleges portion of the budget. Finance described the May Revision’s higher SCFF COLA, additional funding for enrollment growth, a student support block grant, apprenticeship adjustments, and continued funding for deferred maintenance, Calbright, Common Cloud, and credit for prior learning. The Chancellor’s Office supported the core investments but asked for more funding for enrollment growth, changes to the growth formula, and a COLA for Student Equity and Achievement. The LAO recommended prioritizing the statutory COLA increase, noted that more than half of districts are already above current-year growth targets, and said the new adult learner demonstration project should be rejected because districts already have tools to support similar services. Members also discussed a $52 million current-year apportionment shortfall, which Finance said was discovered too late for the May Revision and would need to be addressed later. Finally, the committee took up the proposed implementation of the federal Workforce Pell program. Finance proposed one-time funding for the California Student Aid Commission and Cradle to Career to build eligibility and data systems, along with trailer bill changes to set up state approval processes. CSAC said the program is promising but highly complex, that California lacks the needed infrastructure, and that the state will need emergency regulations, data linkages, and ongoing funding beyond the one-time proposal. The LAO agreed that some initial funding is needed but warned that the amounts and ongoing costs remain uncertain and that the Legislature should carefully draft the trailer bill language. Members asked about timing, other states’ actions, and how the state would ensure the program is ready for students and institutions.

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• My name is Marcus Kawatachi, and I am the executive director of the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission.
• So first, the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission is very concerned about the danger of harassment and assault
• </c> Uh, next up we have the State Commission on the Status of Women.
• Um, maybe there's a better question for Civil Rights Commission. Are you still there?
• Um, maybe there's a better question for Civil Rights Commission. Are you still there?

Committee: House Tourism

Keywords: 910, house, all