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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- being an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the conduct was for a bona fide educational
- I submit to you, Representative Fairley, that there is no bona fide educational, medical, psychological
- In which there was a bona fide educational use of the material in the arena of training law enforcement
- other words, became part of law enforcement or a branch of law enforcement, and it was a bona fide educational
- I would hope so, but I like the idea that education within law enforcement is also covered, at least
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Commerce and Tourism Feb 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- . >> Senator Davis: I AM NOT SURE THAT I HAVE ANY EDUCATION QUESTIONS BUT SENATOR GAETZ WHAT IS THE LEVEL
- OF EDUCATION, I HEARD YOU SAY THIS IS A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE AND I GUESS THE COMPANIES ARE HAVING TROUBLE
- FINDING DEGREED FOLKS BUT WHAT IS THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION REQUIRED BY THESE FOLKS THAT WE ARE TALKING
- >> Chair: SENATOR GAETZ. >> Senator Gaetz: THE ANSWER IS THERE IS NO EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT IN THE BILL
- BUT THERE IS NO EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT PER SE.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Press Conference: Senators Tan Parker, Brent Hagenbuch, and Adam Hinojosa Jan 29th, 2025
Texas Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We work to train and to educate what to do. If you see something, say something.
- the Texas Trucking Association and Titus Transportation to say boys are sex trafficked, to bring education
- the Texas Trucking Association and Titus Transportation to say boys are sex trafficked, to bring education
- So together, we must be able to fight this and bring education and awareness to this program.
- And it takes a team like this to come together to really bring education and awareness to this, to let
Summary:
Texas senators, representatives, trucking industry leaders, DPS, and Bob’s House of Hope held a press event to launch a new awareness campaign against human trafficking, with a particular focus on the trafficking of boys and young men. Speakers said Texas remains among the worst states for stopping trafficking and emphasized that the problem affects people of all ages and genders, not just women and girls. They described the trucking industry’s role in spotting suspicious activity, the importance of public education, and the need to tell people to “see something, say something.”
The Texas Trucking Association and Titus Transport announced that trucks will carry decals/posters promoting Bob’s House of Hope and providing a QR code and phone number for help and information. Bob Williams said his organization operates the first safe house in the country specifically for boys and young men who have been sex trafficked, and he cited studies suggesting boys may make up a substantial share of trafficking victims. He also said many of the youth in their care have suffered severe abuse and some have also experienced labor trafficking.
Legislators and DPS officials praised the partnership and said the state must give law enforcement every possible tool to combat trafficking. Senator Hinojosa added that the issue is especially visible in South Texas and along the border, and that private-sector involvement is needed to help eradicate the crime. The event ended with plans to photograph the first truck carrying the new decals.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Hawaii is a statewide organization born out of efforts by parents who collaborated with the Board of Education
- parents who collaborated with the board parents who collaborated with the board ofed<00:02:29.920><c> education
- </c><00:02:30.280><c> to</c><00:02:30.440><c> shape</c><00:02:31.040><c> Hawaii's</c> ofed education
- to shape Hawaii's ofed education to shape Hawaii's homeschool<00:02:32.599><c> law</c><00:02:33.519><
- we need to find out what that policy is so that any of our students, no matter how they're being educated
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session May 27th, 2026
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It would also require local education agencies to update their policies accordingly.
- I’ve been saying this from day one that we need to rethink higher education.
- I’ve been saying this from day one that we need to rethink higher education.
- Assembly Bill 2526 by Assembly Member Muratsuchi, an act relating to education finance.
- School districts across the state are facing increasing special education costs.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 5/7/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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- Minnesota has been a national education?
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- It is a bit of an education Perhaps.
Bills:
HF2435
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/18/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> associations, employers, and educators associations, employers, and educators have<00:31:57.279>
- </c><00:41:30.800><c> and</c> all AC all healthc care educators and all AC all healthc care educators
- and all of the institutions of educators and all of the institutions of higher<00:41:58.400><c> education
- </c><01:00:29.520><c> disease</c> We educate them on chronic disease We educate them on chronic disease
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 112 May 5th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> education requirement? education requirement?
- </c> educated on what the law is, regardless. educated on what the law is, regardless.
- </c> animal education. animal education.
- Why not public education?
- Why not public education? campaign? Why not public education?
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TCA-HRE, HRE Public Hearings 03-20-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- convene the meeting of the joint committees on Transportation, Culture and the Arts, and Higher Education
- Mahalo, thank you, thank you for the Committee on Higher Education.
- Okay, we are adjourned. thank for the committee on higher thank for the committee on higher education
- the same recommendation uh to education the same recommendation uh to pass<00:07:55.159><c> with</c>
- We are the Committee on Higher Education. Today's Thursday, March 20th.
Summary:
The meeting covered several Senate resolutions related to the University of Hawaiʻi system, the East-West Center, and related education and workforce issues. On SCR 178 and SR 48, testifiers strongly supported the East-West Center, describing it as an important Hawaii asset that promotes cultural exchange, global citizenship, diplomacy, and ties to the University of Hawaiʻi. Speakers said the Center has helped train leaders and bring international connections and investment to Hawaii, and they urged continued funding despite federal cuts. The chairs then recommended passage with technical amendments, and both resolutions were adopted by the committees.
The committee also heard testimony on resolutions calling for audits of University of Hawaiʻi operations. On SR 32 and SCR 50, the University of Hawaiʻi said it supported the resolution and had already begun work on establishing a Bachelor of Science in nursing at the UH Maui campus, with additional staff available on Zoom to answer questions. On SR 160 and SCR 142, which sought a financial and performance audit of UH Mānoa facilities, UH Athletics said it already undergoes annual financial audits required by NCAA bylaws but not performance audits, and discussed its internal evaluations, contingency planning, and efforts to address concerns raised by student athletes and staff.
The committee then took up SCR 138 and SR 55, requesting a management and performance audit of the UH Office of the Vice President for Academic Strategy. Vice President Deborah Halbert and P20 Director Steve Shotz said they did not oppose the audit and believed it could provide clarity, while explaining that the office is relatively new and works collaboratively across campuses on articulation, transfer, grants, and workforce alignment. They described grant programs including Perkins, GEAR UP, preschool development, and data-sharing efforts, and said they are focusing more resources on teaching, health care, and skilled trades. The discussion also touched on SR 54, a proposed performance audit of the UH Foundation, where foundation representatives said they already undergo annual financial audits, acknowledged some donor communication issues, but emphasized improved stewardship and growth in fundraising over recent years.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> Education Email Requirements, favorable. Education Email Requirements, favorable.
- </c><01:17:57.480><c> employee</c> if a higher education employee if a higher education employee and<
- </c> of the higher education commission? of the higher education commission?
- ,</c> Senate Bill 108, Chair Education, Senate Bill 108, Chair Education, Energy,<02:37:10.680><c> and
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Its sole purpose is to educate and have folks understand the importance to our Nez Perce friends and
- Same place, you know, really same purpose, is to educate.
- Same place, same, you know, really same purpose: to educate folks on the horse in general and on the
- And it says now exclusively for the purpose of funding, education, and programming related to the horses
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and took up two House bills. On House Bill 665, Representative Lori McCann explained that the bill would redirect specialty license plate revenue from the Appaloosa Horse Club to the Appaloosa Museum and Heritage Center Foundation after the club moved its headquarters out of Idaho. She said the bill also broadens the stated purpose of the funds to support education and programming related to horses in Idaho and increases the vehicle weight threshold from 16,000 to 26,000 pounds. In response to a question about revenue, she said she did not have the annual amount. The committee voted to send HB 665 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and Senator Burton Shaw was noted as the floor sponsor.
The committee then heard House Bill 667 from Representative Clay Handy, which would prohibit non-domiciled individuals from obtaining a commercial driver’s license in Idaho. Handy said the measure was prompted by recent fatal accidents involving drivers licensed elsewhere and by changing federal rules, and he noted Idaho already has limited need for such licenses because of existing agreements and exemptions. He said the Transportation Department supported the bill. The committee voted to send HB 667 to the floor with a due pass recommendation; Senator Cole said he would support the motion but reserved the right to vote differently on the floor. The meeting then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I normally come to the Capitol to advocate for public education.
- We celebrate— and get their education without sacrificing their safety.
- Finally, I want to speak as a lifelong educator.
- They had to earn education.
- I'm here representing myself and the Transgender Education Network of Texas.
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct
Summary:
The Committee on State Affairs heard testimony on Senate Bill 7, the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, with the author and committee substitute explaining that the bill would require public facilities to designate multi-use private spaces by biological sex, restrict access to women’s restrooms, locker rooms, showers, sleeping quarters, shelters, and correctional facilities, and create civil penalties and enforcement mechanisms. Members asked about how the bill would apply to family violence shelters, children in mixed-family settings, venue layout, and venue for lawsuits; the author said the bill was similar to prior legislation but with stronger penalties and the 15th Court of Appeals as the exclusive intermediate appellate court for challenges, while clarifying that trial venue should generally be local except for state agencies. The committee also heard that the bill would be amended to better address local venue concerns and shelter-related issues.
Invited testimony was largely in support of the bill from witnesses who described personal experiences in women’s sports, prisons, shelters, and public facilities, arguing that single-sex spaces are necessary for privacy and safety. Supporters included parents, former incarcerated women, a Republican county chair, a legal advocate, and a prison educator, who cited incidents involving transgender-identifying individuals in locker rooms, shelters, prisons, and restrooms, and said the bill would restore sex-based boundaries and protect vulnerable women and girls. One witness from Texas Values said the bill was needed despite the recently enacted Women’s Bill of Rights, and another ADF witness said the measure would protect privacy in schools and shelters.
Opponents testified that the bill would harm transgender and intersex Texans, create harassment and “gender policing,” and expose cisgender women and children to invasive enforcement. Several witnesses argued there is no evidence that transgender women pose a restroom safety threat, while others said the bill would worsen mental health, employment, and school conditions for trans people and could conflict with prison standards and federal law. Family violence advocates urged changes to protect shelter operations and clarify that children can stay with parents, while other witnesses said the bill would create barriers for victims seeking help. The hearing featured extensive public testimony on both sides, but no final vote or committee action was taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/05/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill was drafted through a collaborative approach, including input from interpreters, educators,
- </c><01:15:53.199><c> state</c> from interpreters Educators state from interpreters Educators state agencies
- Minnesota currently lacks minimum educational requirements for spoken-language interpreters in health
- there's a lack of a clear path to build their career in the absence of clear educational standards.
- In the absence of clear educational standards, other states have successfully established minimum educational
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 02/25/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:09:11.160><c> Services</c> behalf of the world Education Services behalf of the world Education
- The scope hasn't moved forward, but education, training, and testing have.
- The scope hasn't moved forward, but education, training, and testing have.
- The scope hasn't moved forward, but education, training, and testing have.
- The scope hasn't moved forward, but education, training, and testing have.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- He said the goal of the bill is to provide professional police officers education for peace officers
- House File 541 appropriates $2.5 million to the Office of Higher Education for reimbursement grants to
- education for reimbursement grants<00:11:09.560><c> to</c><00:11:09.800><c> postsecondary</c><00:11:
- Andrew Rooney with Alexandria Technical and Community College police training and education program,
- The numerous professional peace officer education institutions located around the state, there would
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Government Contract Review Committee (1-14-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- The first item is with the Council on Postsecondary Education, number one on the December routine MOA
- </c><00:03:42.640><c> and</c> Council on postsecondary education and Council on postsecondary education
- all right well uh within the education all right well uh within the contract<00:04:46.360><c> being<
- We won’t have to pay them to become educated about the project, and they’ll be able to do that pretty
- </c> have to pay them to become educated have to pay them to become educated about<00:24:03.440><c> the
Summary:
The committee first reorganized by electing Representative Hart as House co-chair and Senator Douglas as Senate co-chair by acclamation, then approved the December 10 minutes. It then took up deferred and routine contract items, beginning with a Council on Postsecondary Education item that was withdrawn after staff explained the contract had been canceled and should not have come before the committee because the granting authority, not CPE, was issuing it.
The committee next reviewed a Department for Local Government contract tied to an Eastern Kentucky flood recovery housing project in Jackson. Members questioned the high per-unit cost and whether renovation was more expensive than new construction. Staff explained the cost included acquisition of an existing downtown building and needed water and sewer infrastructure upgrades, and said developable land was limited in the area. With no motion to object, the contract was allowed to move forward.
The committee then considered Kentucky Transportation Cabinet professional services contracts for highway design work. Members asked about the size of the contracts and how much of the available funding is typically used; staff said the contracts are two-year agreements, that the prior cycle reached close to $2 million per contract, and that this year’s limits were reduced because less money is available in the Highway Plan. The committee also approved a PSC amendment contract for the Bridging Kentucky program after staff explained the $150 hourly loaded rate was within the normal range for consultants. Both Transportation Cabinet items were approved without objection.
Finally, the committee heard a Kentucky Communications Network Authority contract for an $85,000 study of the dark fiber market. Members asked what dark fiber is, why the study was needed, whether there was coordination with the Office of Broadband Development, and whether existing service meant there was already a market. KCNA said dark fiber is unused fiber that local providers can light to deliver service, that the study was needed because the contractor said no market existed while ISPs said demand exists, and that the report would help both KCNA oversight and broadband development planning. The contract was reviewed without objection.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 19, March 4, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- And they detest education better.
- ,</c><02:57:40.000><c> health</c><02:57:40.319><c> care,</c> in education, health care, in education,
- If that's department of education.
- Please vote I.” education for our student. Thank you. education for our student. Thank you.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee Jun 17th, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Dailen Order, with the Alameda County Office of Education, in support. Thank you.
- And I think it's important to know and to have some kind of training and education on that that would
- So, you know, too many families are having to make these choices where they forego income, education,
- Are having to make these choices where they forego income, education, careers, because of lack of child
- Jalen Woodard, with the Alameda County Office of Education, in support.
Committee:
Senate Local Government
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- I have two master’s degrees in educational and counseling psychology.
- I have two master's<00:02:45.920><c> degrees</c><00:02:46.319><c> in</c><00:02:46.720><c> educational
- </c><00:02:47.440><c> and</c> master's degrees in educational and master's degrees in educational and
- We also provided further education for those members that requested it, uh, to help educate them on better
- </c><00:10:58.880><c> for</c> We also provided further education for We also provided further education
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
Summary:
The Committee on Health and Human Services heard testimony on a series of gubernatorial nominations to health, disability, aging, and advisory boards. Early nominees included Pria Tay for the Kauaʻi Service Area Board on Mental Health and Substance Abuse, who emphasized her 25 years in the mental health field and commitment to community access to training and resources, and Ashley Mishihara for the Fuel Tank Advisory Committee, who described her involvement in the Red Hill response and ongoing concern about protecting the sole-source aquifer and ensuring remediation. Christopher Luthie, nominated to the State LGBTQ+ Commission, said he wanted to advocate for LGBTQ+ residents statewide and help improve programs so people are not overlooked, and he received support from commission member Michael Galuyo Jr., who said the commission had lacked a Hawaii County representative since December.
The committee also heard from nominees to the Radiologic Technology Board, including David Wodsworth and Reena Shimata. Wodsworth said the board should modernize rules and regulations, while the Department of Health supported him and clarified that the board focuses on policy and procedures rather than direct licensing decisions. Shimata said she wanted to help protect patients, technologists, and the public from radiation exposure, and the Department of Health and several medical professionals supported her, with one witness noting that modern technology reduces dose but competent technologists remain essential to avoid unnecessary exposure. The committee deferred GM712, a nomination not present at the hearing, until Monday, March 9.
Additional nominations included Judy Pike for the disability communications/access board, who cited her prior DECAP staff experience and long involvement in disability access work, with strong support from a current board member; Rick Taber for the Policy Advisory Board for Elderly Affairs, who sought a second term and highlighted his committee leadership and long mental health career; Amy Healey Austin for the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, who said she wanted to represent rural health needs and described her leadership roles in West Hawaiʻi health care; and Ed Chevy for DECAB, who stressed the importance of interpreter access and communication access, with support from Christine Pagano. The committee took no final votes in the portion of the hearing provided, and several nominees were told their decisions would be taken up later in the meeting or at the end of the calendar.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- She later transferred to UCLA and graduated with a bachelor's degree in education.
- Speaker, your Committee on Education reports that it has had under consideration House Bills 608 and
- House Bill 710, by the Education Committee, an act relating to education, amending Section 33-512, Idaho
- House Bill 711, by the Education Committee, an act relating to education, amending Chapter 5, Title 33
- House Bill 635, by the Education Committee, regarding education.
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and then held a memorial program honoring former Idaho legislators and public servants, including tributes to Frank Brunel, Jeannie Givens, Carl Shirtliff, Wendy Ungrich Kachetti, Ron Vieselmeyer, and Gail Wilde. Speakers highlighted their careers, community service, family lives, and contributions to Idaho, and the chamber observed the memorial with music and remarks about public service and legacy.
After the memorial, the House received messages from the Senate and reported several committee actions. Committee reports moved a number of bills and resolutions to calendars or other committees, and the House introduced a large slate of new bills covering state budget/logo restrictions, elections, telecommunications, broadband, water, fish and game, trapping, self-defense and public assemblies on roads, child abuse interview recording, criminal procedure, parental rights, sex offender residency, sheriff reimbursement, masking during crimes, bribery and nepotism, artificial intelligence procurement, airbags, administrative subpoenas, attorney general duties, child protection, election interference, voting rights, divorce and custody attorney fees, unauthorized employment, rental application fees, commercial code changes, professional licensing, land use, building codes, land division, HOA dissolution, programmable money, school start dates, civics education, and health insurance cost-sharing.
The House then took up third-reading votes on three bills. House Bill 576, concerning the Idaho Consumer Asset Recovery Fund and limiting coverage to Idaho residents or former Idaho residents at the time of purchase, passed 53-14. House Bill 577, which removes the requirement to replace license plates every 10 years so long as they remain legible and readable, passed 66-1. House Bill 632, expanding whistleblower protections and setting a timeline for legislative information requests, passed 68-0. House Bill 607, dealing with separate restroom, shower, and locker room access in government buildings and public accommodations, generated extended debate over privacy, safety, enforcement, and business costs, but no final vote was reached in the portion provided.