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• adds a subsection F on page three and that it states nothing in this section shall be construed to grant
• c><00:08:37.360><c> be</c><00:08:37.519><c> construed</c><00:08:38.000><c> to</c><00:08:38.240><c> grant
• </c> this section shall be construed to grant this section shall be construed to grant a<00:08:38.800
• <c> and</c><00:35:38.720><c> the</c> programs and program attendance, and the programs and program attendance
• Having to make a lot of decisions that are reducing the supply of programs, resources, workers.

Bills: SB115 , SB131 , SB93 , HB319 , HB163 , HB268 , SB115 , SB131 , SB93 , HB319 , HB163 , HB268 , HB181 , HB153 , SB132 , SB26 , SB189 , SB196 , HB140 , SB197 , HB117 , HB181 , HB153 , SB132 , SB26 , SB189 , SB196 , HB140 , SB197 , HB117

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: SB115, Alabama, impersonating a peace officer, peace officer, law enforcement impersonation, police impersonation, unauthorized police officer, fake cop, certification revoked, certification suspended, Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, APOSTC, Class C felony, law enforcement hiring, appointment of officers, federal law enforcement, arrest authority, public order, criminal offenses, Judiciary Committee

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• Members and guests will be granted privileges to the floor. Attendance roll call will now be taken.
• We now have the Ag to Urban program. Homes are being built.
• Without objection, senators are granted privileges of the floor. Hearing none, so ordered.
• We have the Ag-to-Urban program. There are exceptions to the moratorium.
• Speaker, will you grant permission to explain my vote? Please proceed.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• </c><00:04:51.680><c> to</c> conditions for the pilot program to conditions for the pilot program to
• There's not full risk on the ratepayers to this program.
• </c> is interested in pursuing this program is interested in pursuing this program expanding<01:04:34.240
• The amount of that grant is $43.5 million.
• Those funds are going to game programs.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• First, I want to provide strong support for the $25 million for the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program
• Aqua with regards to the $25 million in contingent funding for the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program
• like to offer once again our strong support for the appropriation of $229,000 in Prop. 68 funds as grants
• We ask that there be reconsideration of the light-duty incentive program and urge the Legislature to
• And on behalf of Midpen and the California Habitat Conservation Program, yes, on issue 82, I just wanted

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• education code to provide greater flexibility and structure of core curricula for bachelor's degree programs
• the option to offer core curricula of fewer than 42 semester credit hours for associate degrees, a program
• by subject matter across different popular subject matter and degree programs so that a student knows
• I think we need to do more in terms of getting the word out to students that this program is available
• If they have Pell grants, it's also the investments that the taxpayers are making in this.

Bills: SB2847 , SB3039

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

Keywords: higher education, bachelor's degree, core curriculum, general education, semester credit hours, credit hours, degree acceleration, time to degree, workforce-aligned credentials, workforce readiness, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, public universities, community colleges, transferability, curriculum reform, academic requirements, degree completion, transfer students, education transparency, academic credit

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• education code to provide greater flexibility and structure of core curricula for bachelor's degrees programs
• option to offer a core curricula of fewer than 42 semester credit hours for associate's degrees, a program
• Count as sort of a high enough grade at the institution or the program or major that they're at at the
• Across different, you know, popular subject matter and degree programs so that a student knows if they
• Now how long has that been in existence, that particular program?

Committee: Senate Education K-16

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• And this is an outcome the Legislature said it wanted to avoid in the cap-and-trade program.
• And this is an outcome the legislature said it wanted to avoid the cap-and-trade program.
• But the cap-and-invest program doesn't cover all of those emissions, right?
• Most of these barriers cannot be addressed directly through the cap-and-invest program.
• Simplot welcomes targeted funding for EITEs to cap-and-invest program revenues.

Bills: HB2537 , HB2245 , HB2296

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: emissions, climate commitment act, environmental regulation, trade regulation, facility compliance, consumer-owned utilities, clean energy, port districts, market customers, energy transformation, distributed energy, renewable energy, energy resources, sustainability, energy policy, 904, all

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• long-term funding for this program.
• long-term funding for this program.
• long-term funding for this program.
• This model would stabilize CIS enrollment, help our rural schools sustain programs, and state grants
• This model would stabilize CIS enrollment, help our rural schools sustain programs, and state grants

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for health education programs
• The third line item is for a federal grant that we got from the Trump administration to deal with AI
• The federal grant is something that came from the Trump administration, something that I think we're
• ...restored part of the budget cut that was going to affect their state education assistance program,
• The request was granted, and he was recognized.

Summary: The House convened, approved the journal, and received messages from the Governor and Senate on bills signed, enrolled, and transmitted. Several committee reports were read, including bills and resolutions advanced to second or third reading, and House Resolution 28 and multiple appropriations and policy bills were introduced and referred. The House also recessed and later resumed business, continuing with messages and committee reports before moving into floor action on selected bills. A major floor debate centered on House Bill 725, which would have allowed cities to join the Idaho State Health Insurance Pool. Supporters argued it would give cities access to a larger, more stable risk pool, lower premiums, and reduce property tax pressure, while opponents warned it could create adverse selection, raise costs for state employees, and expand state administrative burdens. After extended debate, the House rejected HB 725 by a vote of 30-40 and held it at the Chief Clerk’s office. The House then passed House Bill 660, a measure requiring local law enforcement to collect and report twice-yearly counts of arrested individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States. Supporters said it was a limited reporting requirement aimed at understanding costs to taxpayers, while opponents raised concerns about unclear procedures, added burdens on law enforcement, and questionable fiscal assumptions. The bill passed 40-30 and was transmitted to the Senate. The House also took up several budget enhancement bills under suspended rules. House Bills 905, 906, 907, 908, and 909 all passed, covering enhancements for the State Board of Education, community colleges, career technical education, the Military Division, and the Secretary of State. Debate on these bills focused on whether the additions were true restorations or budget growth, the use of one-time funds and federal grants, and concerns about higher education priorities and fiscal restraint.

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• Grant them the grace necessary to endure the final days of session knowing their loved one is fulfilling
• House Bill 1, an act implementing the Federal Education Opportunity Program in Kentucky.
• </c><00:10:30.800><c> in</c> Education Opportunity Program in Education Opportunity Program in Kentucky
• I pushed for more money for transportation, and I have worked to provide more mental health programs
• </c> $2.5 million uh uh pilot project grant. $2.5 million uh uh pilot project grant.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call establishing a quorum. The chamber approved the prior journal, excused absent senators, and received a House message noting passage of several House bills, including House Bill 1 despite the governor’s veto. The clerk also reported committee recommendations on a number of House bills, which were placed on the calendar, and new resolutions were introduced recognizing Chloe Yates, student wellness and physical activity in schools, and the Kentucky State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program. The main floor action centered on House Bill 1, which implements the Federal Education Opportunity Program in Kentucky. Supporters argued the measure would bring federal tax-credit dollars into Kentucky to expand educational opportunities for students and families at no cost to the state budget, while opponents urged sustaining the governor’s veto and raised concerns about accountability and the bill’s structure. After debate, the Senate voted 31-5 to override the veto, and House Bill 1 was finally passed notwithstanding the governor’s veto. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 183 on proxy advisory services. The House committee substitute exempted certain nonprofits with less than $500,000 in annual gross revenue from proxy advisor services from the bill’s cause-of-action provisions while preserving attorney general enforcement authority. The chamber concurred with the House substitute and then passed the bill as amended. Senators also passed Senate Bill 263, the School of Innovation cleanup bill, which makes technical changes, requires KDE support for waiver applications, and creates a pilot project for three schools of innovation with proposed matching grants. Senate Bill 281 on grandparent visitation was also adopted with committee substitute and passed unanimously after discussion focused on balancing grandparents’ access with parental rights and existing case law. Later, the Senate began consideration of Senate Bill 324 on the film industry credit, with the sponsor describing technical changes and expanded provisions to support film, video, gaming, and related production activity in Kentucky.

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• The bond directs the bulk of the funding to proven programs in California.
• and the Portfolio Reinvestment Program, California's most effective affordable housing programs.
• Obviously, we need $100 billion in this program right now.
• Obviously, we need $100 billion in this program right now.
• So, well, there are clearly are other cities that want to Programs.

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• act relating to the Kentucky Kindergarten Readiness Performance-based Child Care Initiative Pilot Program
• :45 a.m. in room 269 of the annex, there will be a press conference announcing the first round of grants
• the Kentucky New Nuclear Energy Development Authority, and we will have representatives from those grant
• from the Kentucky New Nuclear grants from the Kentucky New Nuclear Energy<00:42:24.960><c> Development
• </c> have representatives from those grant have representatives from those grant recipients<00:42:29.359

Keywords: 958, all

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• This program was established to provide loans and grants to HCD-funded developments that have expired
• AB 750 offers important updates to this program.
• So with the Portfolio Reinvestment Program, The Portfolio Reinvestment Program provides the capital for
• It also ensures that this very successful program is...
• It also ensures that this very successful program is being used.

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• With a 2-0 vote, the amendment passes. direct admissions program by the start direct admissions program
• </c> actually have access to the program. actually have access to the program.
• </c> in their future training programs." in their future training programs."
• </c><00:41:22.360><c> Grant.
• Grant. Are there Thank you so much, Mr. Grant.

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We've reopened the Ironwood unit at the mental health program in St.
• As I mentioned, the five programs, administrative core programs in the area, are not changing.
• As I mentioned, the five programs, administrative core programs in the area, are not changing.
• As I mentioned, the five programs, administrative core programs in the area, are not changing.
• </c><01:01:16.280><c> and</c> to and what type of programming and to and what type of programming and

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It establishes that a failure to fulfill a grant contract may result in the return of grant funds and
• contract may result in the return grant contract may result in the return of<02:06:17.199><c> grant<
• </c><02:11:50.960><c> without</c> a narcotic treatment program without a narcotic treatment program without
• as the quality improvement program as the quality payment<02:15:34.560><c> program</c><02:15:35.360>
• Um payment program uh rolls into that.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then recognized a staff member’s birthday and a guest shadowing Senator Adams. It then moved into informational review of Education and Labor Cabinet, Department of Education regulation 702 KAR 3:30, which sets insurance coverage requirements for school district buildings and structures. Department of Education officials explained that districts are expected to carry coverage at replacement cost and said they understand some districts participate in self-insurance pools with backup policies, but they deferred detailed insurance questions to the Department of Insurance. Senators raised concerns that pooled coverage could leave districts exposed if claims exceed pool limits, and the chair asked KDE to follow up with DOI to confirm districts are adequately covered, especially for bondholders. No vote was taken on the informational review. The committee then reviewed emergency ABC regulations 804 KAR 130:01 through 130:04 implementing Senate Bill 100’s new licensing requirements for tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product businesses. ABC and Public Protection Cabinet representatives outlined the emergency rules governing enforcement, license applications, denial criteria, and transitional licenses. Retail industry witnesses Shannon Stiglet and Brian Clark said they support licensure in principle but argued the rules add duplicative requirements borrowed from alcohol licensing, create confusion about transitional licenses, and may be too burdensome for the roughly 7,000 affected businesses to meet by the January 1 deadline. They also said guidance has been inconsistent and requested the agency revise the regulations, remove requirements not grounded in law, and provide clearer, separate processes for new and existing businesses. Committee members asked whether the industry had worked directly with ABC and noted the public comment period was still open. Witnesses said they had communicated with ABC and the Public Protection Cabinet, but responses had been uneven and they wanted written guidance. Members expressed concern about the short timeline and the need to avoid disruption so businesses can operate legally on January 1. Representative Marzian asked for clarification that the discussion concerned emergency regulations already in effect while ordinary regulations remain in process. No formal action was taken beyond receiving the informational testimony and discussion.

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• The first subject matter expert is Will Clark, Program Principal, Center for Legislative Strengthening
• The first subject matter expert is Will Clark, Program Principal, Center for Legislative Strengthening
• There is no equivalent power granted to the executive branch, which is to say, contrary I don't know.
• .. ...no equivalent power granted to the executive branch, which is to say, contrary to the assumptions
• Which is why the auditor is mistaken when she characterizes the power granted to her office and... ..

Bills: H5004

Committee: Joint Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions

Keywords: public records, public records law, transparency, open government, government accountability, legislature, general court, governor's office, executive records, legislative records, constituent communications, policy drafts, deliberative process, freedom of information, FOIA, records access, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 66, Chapter 4, veterans services records, initiative petition

Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-14, H 5-004, “an act to improve access to public records.” Chairs Cindy Friedman and Alice Peisch outlined the Article 48 process and explained that the committee was hearing expert testimony, then proponents, then opponents, before any public testimony. The first expert, Will Clark of the National Conference of State Legislatures, gave a general overview of public records laws across the states, emphasizing that all states have some form of open-records law but that exemptions, timelines, fees, and coverage of legislatures vary widely. He discussed legislative exemptions, legislative privilege, and court cases showing that outcomes often turn on the exact language of state constitutions, statutes, and chamber rules. Rebecca Murray, General Counsel for the Secretary of the Commonwealth, testified about Massachusetts public records administration, saying requests and appeals have risen sharply since the 2017 law update, with state agency requests increasing from 22,572 in 2017 to 47,776 in 2025 and appeals reaching a record 4,051 cases in 2025. She said the initiative would extend the law to the General Court and the Governor’s office and add exemptions for those branches, while warning that the volume and complexity of requests could require more resources. The proponents, led by Jesse Littlewood of the Coalition for Healthy Democracy, Scotia Hila of Act on Mass, and Auditor Diana DiZoglio, argued that Massachusetts is an outlier for exempting the legislature and governor from public records law and that the proposal would create needed accountability without exposing personal constituent communications or internal deliberations. They said the measure would make records such as committee votes, final bill drafts, amendments, expenditures, attendance records, minutes, and public testimony available, while preserving exemptions for constituent services, draft legislation, internal staff communications, and policy development discussions. DiZoglio emphasized that the initiative is aimed at basic administrative and financial records, citing her own difficulty obtaining receipts, contracts, and procurement documents, and said the public should be able to see how taxpayer dollars are spent. Committee members questioned the witnesses extensively about the scope of exemptions, constituent privacy, legislative privilege, and whether the measure could reach communications with nonprofits or lobbying-type interactions; proponents responded that privacy and constituent-service exemptions were intended to remain in place, though some members pressed for clearer statutory language. The hearing also included a contentious exchange over whether the initiative could affect legislative communications and whether the Senate had already taken a position against the measure. Some members raised concerns about separation of powers, legislative privilege, and the possibility of exposing constituent communications or internal deliberations, while proponents argued that the initiative was narrowly tailored and that any legal disputes could be resolved in court. No votes or formal actions were taken at the hearing. The committee concluded the testimony portion after hearing from the proponents and their questions, with the matter left pending for further consideration.

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• Oz would be in charge of these programs.
• pose any cuts to the Medicaid program.
• The question is, will you oppose cuts to this program?
• You want people to have confidence in the program.
• outcomes to the programs that you will oversee?

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

Keywords: Michael Falkender, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, IRS, taxpayer privacy, nomination process, committee hearing

Summary: The committee convened to discuss critical issues surrounding the nomination of Michael Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. This meeting included a series of remarks from committee members who expressed divergent views on Falkender's qualifications and the implications of his appointment. Senator Wyden voiced strong opposition, arguing that Falkender represents harmful policies expected to be perpetuated under the current administration, especially concerning taxpayer privacy and IRS tactics. Meanwhile, other members defended Falkender, noting his extensive experience, including a commitment to transparency in government operations if confirmed.

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• And, Lord, grant them your grace and peace.
• Now we'll go back to the regularly scheduled programming of CS for CS for Senate Bill 232.
• This school is an after-school program, and they have graduated some amazing students.
• And state programs like Medicaid are burdened with rising dental costs.
• And state programs like Medicaid are burden with rising dental costs.

Summary: The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and gallery recognitions, including students, university basketball coaches, and other visitors. The chamber then moved through a long special order calendar of bills, with most measures explained by sponsors, often substituted with identical House companions, and many passing on unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, utility services, higher education, pre-arranged transportation services, the Uniform Commercial Code, altered sexual depictions, firearms during emergencies, brownfields, false reporting, health care billing and collection, and motor vehicles. Among the bills passed were measures on the Florida Trust Code, school district reporting requirements for educator arrests and misconduct, debt collection email communications, service of process, public lodging and food service establishments, lien waivers and releases, public records protections for Crime Stoppers personnel, foreign ties affecting health care licensure, diabetes management in schools, platting procedures, fentanyl testing in hospitals and emergency departments, third-party reservation platforms, electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices, restitution for leaving the scene of a crash, background screening of athletic coaches, and surrendered infants. Debate was especially notable on the surrendered infants bill, where some senators raised concerns about safety, anonymity, and liability, while supporters argued the devices could save lives. The affordable housing/Live Local bill also drew extensive discussion and a late-filed amendment, with the sponsor describing major land-use and permitting changes and the chamber adopting the amendment before final passage. The most contentious floor debate came on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, where senators argued over its fluoride-related provisions and broader policy package. Opponents criticized the bill as an overbroad preemption and raised public health concerns, while the sponsor defended it as a farm-and-consumer package with multiple unrelated provisions. That bill ultimately passed 27-9. At the end of the session, the Senate agreed to certify all bills passed that day to the House, recognized a resolution honoring Florida’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, made additional announcements, and then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• Madam Chair, Representative, we also at the Fire Marshal's office give out a grant every year.
• In that grant, we have the departments apply for a $25,000 stipend.
• It also dropped the grant down to about between $22 and $26 million.
• That $1.4 million would affect the grant fund and the distribution.
• Maybe half of the 1.4 on the distribution and half on the grant fund.

Committee: House Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee