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• each other so an alcohol impaired driver each other so an alcohol impaired driver without<00:05:
• Behavior Improvement plans and Driver Behavior Improvement plans and projects<00:09:28.200> have<
• behavior and so police traffic driver behavior and so police traffic services<00:10:03.160> are
• And if not, is there any evidence that it's effective in improving driver behavior?
• anything goes environment of the trains anything goes environment of the trains and<01:04:34.400

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um both appellet counsel and training.
• $382,000 per year to fund that at driver $382,000 per year to fund that at driver and<00:16:05.759
• <00:47:11.760> or participate in vocational training or participate in vocational training
• On R5, Senate section 5 training.
• <01:06:23.760> agency appellet council and training agency appellet council and training agency

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Hampshire Fair opposes giving drivers Hampshire Fair opposes giving drivers licenses<00:37:08.920
• in fatal car crashes were licensed drivers or drivers whose licenses were suspended, revoked, expired
• uh DMVs instates that issue drivers uh DMVs instates that issue drivers licenses<00:39:14.920>
• <00:42:43.319> were drivers or drivers whose licenses were drivers or drivers whose licenses
• between road safety and licensed drivers between road safety and licensed drivers is<00:42:54.040

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• 00:24:26.240> more more training and also more more training and also more understanding<00:24
• um it talks about some training um it talks about competencybased<00:30:48.320> training<00:30
• <00:34:10.560> requirement a one-sizefits-all training requirement a one-sizefits-all training
• drivers in the Eden Prairie schools. drivers in the Eden Prairie schools.
• Um many many other drivers directly.

Bills: HF2433, HF2434

Keywords: education funding, children with disabilities, transition aid, special education, school district consolidation, healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• affects driver safety.
• Hampshire driver. Hampshire driver.
• bit more training?
• or a little bit more of training or a little bit more training?
• training? training?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• >> Um, I don't know, but there's a shortage in Hawaii of bus drivers and CDL drivers.
• pool of of shortage of drivers. Okay. pool of of shortage of drivers. Okay.
• and CDL<00:20:37.120> driver.
• And there's just a a CDL driver.
• in a year of about 69 drivers.

Bills: SB2024, SB896, SB2613, SB494, SB2391, SB2125, SB2614, SB2615, SB3262, SB3325, SB3118

Keywords: charter schools, public-private partnership, school facilities, education funding, community need, education, capital improvement, reporting, transparency, technical expertise, public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139

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• suggesting that part of their training suggesting that part of their training was<00:24:33.840><
• In our daughter's case, the law was clear: the driver must stop. But the driver didn't.
• But the driver drivers must stop.
• In our training, we are trained that is drilled into our heads.
• trained that is drilled into our heads. trained that is drilled into our heads.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Unfortunately, dangerous drivers are not the drivers who are signing up to be tracked by this kind of
• Dangerous drivers are not the drivers who are signing up to be tracked by this kind of technology.
• So, and it really does kick in on those drivers that think they're a good driver.
• Obviously, you have a safe driver, you have a safe driver, but those that think they're a good driver
• You know, you're a good driver, bad driver.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• inflation factor has been a big driver inflation factor has been a big driver of<00:05:37.000>
• . driver. driver.
• and retain reliable drivers. and retain reliable drivers.
• c> that<01:18:59.400> corridor Trains will travel over that corridor Trains will travel over
• They're given notification of defects in their trains without any kind of formal training.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• driver, then it's 45 days. driver, then it's 45 days.
• then there was no remedy for a driver then there was no remedy for a driver who<01:00:42.240>
• <01:02:45.280> You the driver, you have the notice. You the driver, you have the notice.
• uh last summer um that a drunk driver uh last summer um that a drunk driver drove<01:11:19.560><
• Um and that is training language.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The teachers would be trained, obviously, before the credentials would be awarded and before the training
• The teacher training would occur as part of what happens in exceptional student education teacher training
• routine training, but this is specialized, and where you're dealing with workforce development training
• So this is a separate training.
• She said academic training for being an ESE teacher is different from workforce training.

Summary: The committee heard and approved several bills. CS for CS for CS SB 138, Trenton’s Law, would broaden DUI and boating-under-the-influence laws to cover any impairing substance, increase penalties for refusal to submit to breath or urine testing, allow blood warrants in misdemeanor DUI/BUI cases, enhance penalties for DUI with death or vehicular homicide involving prior convictions, and authorize DUI diversion programs. Supporters included law enforcement and prosecutors, who said the bill addresses gaps involving over-the-counter drugs and refusal cases; the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers raised concerns about the breadth of the “any impairing substance” language and record consequences for first refusals. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably SB 400, which removes the repeal date from Florida’s Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children, and CS for SB 102, which creates a workforce credentialing program for exceptional student education students, especially those with autism, to earn badges for job skills and safety-related competencies. SB 102 drew questions about fiscal impact and teacher training, with supporters emphasizing workforce readiness and parent involvement while some members raised concerns about costs and implementation. SB 130, which updates compensation for wrongfully incarcerated people found factually innocent, was also reported favorably after supporters argued Florida’s current law is too restrictive and too few exonerees have been compensated. The committee then approved CS for CS for SB 296, which repeals the statewide mandate for later middle and high school start times and returns the decision to local districts, while requiring districts to document their analysis of sleep, safety, transportation, and other impacts. An amendment added a reporting requirement to show how districts considered later start times and any unintended consequences. The bill drew broad support from school officials and education groups, with members noting transportation and extracurricular challenges. Finally, SB 234, dealing with criminal offenses against law enforcement officers, was reported favorably after debate over whether the bill should retain “good faith” language and how it would affect defenses and officer accountability. The committee also passed CS for SB 274, designating a portion of International Drive as Harris Rosen Way and adding a memorial designation for the late Senator Geraldine Thompson near the Wells Built Museum; members praised both honorees and the bill was reported favorably. The committee adjourned after recording one member’s request to be shown voting yes on the first bill.

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• training to stay drivers.
• We certainly train our drivers. We train our students as well as we can.
• We certainly train our drivers. We train our students as well as we can.
• We certainly train our drivers. We train our students as well as we can.
• We certainly train our drivers. We train our students as well as we can.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• While crossing the street, on the way to that game, a drunk driver struck and killed them both.
• We have to do something to hold drunk drivers accountable for killing innocent people.
• The training, uh, I know the TDCJ officers go through an academy.
• So the training is similar.
• Our staff who provides the training has to be certified just as they do with their employees.

Bills: HB153

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• SB 513 ensures that qualified employee training records are comprehensive of all training, useful in
• So there's no one there right now that is going to give us our training records.
• Once the training occurs, those skills and knowledge belong to the worker.
• as employees. of the law provided they reclassify the drivers as employees.
• they're training their individuals.

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard and advanced several bills focused on worker protections, training access, wage enforcement, outreach, and workplace safety. SB 513 would require employees to have access to their training and certification records; supporters, including laid-off refinery workers and labor organizations, said employers sometimes withhold records during layoffs, while committee members called the practice unacceptable. The bill passed 5-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. SB 809 addressed misclassification of construction truck owner-drivers by offering employers amnesty if they reclassify workers as employees and adopt a two-check payment system; labor and construction trades groups supported it, and it passed 5-0 to Judiciary. SB 578 would codify the California Workplace Outreach Program, which funds trusted community organizations to educate workers about their rights. Supporters described the program as a proven way to reach low-wage, immigrant, and hard-to-reach workers, especially amid wage theft, retaliation, and immigration enforcement concerns. The bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. SB 261 would strengthen collection of wage theft judgments by creating a public list of nonpaying employers and adding penalties after six months of nonpayment; county enforcement officials and labor advocates said it would help workers recover unpaid wages. It passed 6-0 to Judiciary. The committee also approved SB 369, which would require skilled and trained workforce standards for Salton Sea restoration projects, with supporters saying the work is hazardous and should use trained labor; it passed 6-0 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 20 sought to address silicosis in stone countertop fabrication by requiring training and certification protections for workers; supporters said the disease has caused deaths among mostly Latino workers, while industry groups supported the bill with amendments and requested implementation resources. It passed 6-0 to Appropriations. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of four additional bills and adjourned after all listed measures were moved forward.

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• we need and drivers we have.
• we need and drivers we have.
• we need and drivers we have.
• we need and drivers we have.
• zone safety modules and drivers zone safety modules and drivers education.<00:10:57.279> Uh

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• manufacturing uh science um which trains manufacturing uh science um which trains business<00:07
• CDL requirements of a bus driver would, or the training of a bus driver, because this is a passenger
• <00:45:06.000> driver<00:45:06.240> because or the training of a bus driver because
• or the training of a bus driver because this<00:45:06.640> is<00:45:06.800> a<00:45:06.960
• training requires da da da da. training requires da da da da.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 00:55 26RS SB 22 – 04:52 26RS SB 46 – 0:34:36, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Education met with a quorum and opened the session by recognizing staff and an intern before taking up SB 22, relating to the dual credit scholarship program. Senator Jimmy Higdon presented the bill with Laura Arnold of Nelson County Schools, explaining that it is a narrower version of a prior proposal that had been too broad and had drawn an unfavorable fiscal note. The bill would create a Grow Your Own teacher apprenticeship scholarship for students in registered teacher apprenticeship programs, beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, allowing up to 20 dual credit courses total and no more than eight per year. It requires a district-approved commitment form, annual completion of at least one teaching-and-learning pathway course, and maintenance of a 2.75 GPA on scholarship-funded coursework. Students who withdraw or fail to meet academic requirements would lose eligibility and could be required to repay scholarship funds, though waivers for cause are included. The sponsor said the estimated costs were relatively modest at first and could grow over time, and described the program as a way to address the teacher shortage and help students earn an associate degree in high school and then complete teacher certification with less debt. Testimony from Nelson County Schools described the Lead Nelson model as a partnership among the district, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, and Western Kentucky University, with students beginning education coursework in high school, earning dual credit, and receiving clinical hours in classrooms earlier than in traditional preparation programs. Witnesses said the model includes key assessments, university oversight, and collaboration on curriculum and outcomes, and that it has already produced at least one teacher who returned to Nelson County. Members asked about the GPA cutoff, possible reinstatement after academic recovery, federal funding opportunities, the amount and structure of apprentice pay, and the role of postsecondary partners. Mary Taylor of the Kentucky Department of Education said there appears to be federal support for similar apprenticeship efforts and noted a possible U.S. grant opportunity, while the presenters said high school apprentices are paid hourly and adult apprentices average about $24,000 annually. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• <00:32:48.960> and that you were now a legal driver and that you were now a legal driver and
• Transportation Network company drivers Transportation Network company drivers against<00:38:14.319
• and tell drivers they cannot discriminate, but they make it sound like it is just some rogue drivers
• waiting and waiting somebody the driver waiting and waiting somebody the driver then<00:42:48.160
• <00:49:10.440> do cane I literally had a taxi driver do cane I literally had a taxi driver

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation met on January 28, 2025, and heard testimony on a series of bills dealing with vehicle titles, motor vehicle taxes, window tinting, license plates, electric bicycles, insurance penalties, vehicle inspection fines, and transportation discrimination. For HB 532, which shortens the time to forward a transferred vehicle title from 30 days to 14 days and allows a letter of attestation to serve as an endorsement certificate, testimony was listed in support from Councilmember U. Hajin and the City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services, and in opposition from Maui Mayor Richard Bisson and Sylvie Madison. HB 655 would require payment of unpaid motor vehicle taxes, fees, and penalties for the most recent five consecutive years of delinquency; the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi stood on written comments, with Tim Rymer and Robert Souza providing comments/support. HB 368, which would exempt certain medically sensitive drivers from sunscreen-device tint limits, drew opposition from the Department of Transportation and support from several individuals. HB 226, lowering allowed windshield tint from 35% to 20%, drew opposition from the Department of Transportation and support from TNT Tinting Specialists; members asked about federal preemption, and DOT said federal guidance applies to manufacturers while states retain authority over aftermarket tinting. The committee also heard HB 543, prohibiting license plate flipping devices and imposing a $2,000 fine, and HB 228, authorizing counties to adopt rules for electronic license plates, repealing flipping devices, and setting a minimum fine for obscuring plates; both measures had DOT support, comments from the Honolulu Department of Customer Services, and opposition from Sylvie Madison. HB 70 would require insurance for electric bicycles and create a regulatory framework effective January 1, 2026. The Office of the Public Defender opposed it, arguing the bill improperly distinguishes e-bikes from mopeds; PeopleForBikes and the Hawaiʻi Bicycling League opposed it as costly and unnecessary, while the Insurance Division said the bill could conflict with existing no-fault definitions and might fit better in the motor scooter/moped insurance framework. HB 231, increasing the fine for violating motor vehicle insurance requirements from $500 to $1,500, was opposed by the Office of the Public Defender, which argued it would burden low-income residents and add to court congestion; members debated whether higher fines would improve compliance. Later, HB 227 would add fines for operating a vehicle without a current inspection certificate and had DOT support. HB 184 would require operators of low-speed electric bicycles to have a driver’s license, instruction permit, or provisional license; Kawaii Path, PeopleForBikes, and Get Fit Kauaʻi opposed it as a barrier to low-cost transportation and noted concerns for riders with disabilities, while DOT later said it would support the measure and was asked to research whether other states have similar licensing requirements. The final major measure discussed was HB 468, which would require the Civil Rights Commission to investigate discrimination complaints involving transportation network company drivers and riders with service animals and allow DOT to issue penalties to the companies. The National Federation of the Blind of Hawaiʻi, the Disability Rights Center, and individual riders supported the bill, saying current protections lack enforcement and that denials still occur; Uber and Lyft opposed it, saying they already prohibit discrimination, train drivers, investigate complaints quickly, and that the bill would duplicate existing law and create unnecessary penalties. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• This driver was, in fact, an unlicensed driver over two times the legal limit.
• Nationally, 35% of all fatal crashes are caused by a drunk driver.
• We need to prevent drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel.
• She was a registered nurse by training and a policymaker by purpose.
• Days if the train was stopped, we had to get to school, and we would go under the trains, never once

Bills: HCR114, HB137, HB283, HB1398, HB1960, HB2153, HB2431, HB2638, HB2699, HB2999, HB3208, HB3389, HB3413, HB3510, HB3642, HB3859, HB3974, HB3986, HB4142, HB4173, HB4174, HB4542, HB4605, HB4663, HB4731, HB5064, HB5216, HB5218, HB5332, HB5453, HB5577, HB137, HB283

Keywords: memorial, pedestrian bridge, Houston, Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, city council, oversize vehicles, transportation permits, Hidalgo County, port authority, highway routes, healthcare, insurance, mental health, treatment access, state funding, transportation, axle weight, aggregates, regulations, Texas law

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• This is an education and training bill.
• training school that's licensed by the state.
• training schools.
• We will cover the transition training issues.
• We will cover the transition training issues.

Summary: The Virginia Disability Commission held its first meeting of the year on June 18, established a quorum, and introduced members. Senator Barbara Favola was elected chair and Delegate Amy Laufer was elected vice chair, both unanimously. The commission also reviewed and unanimously approved its electronic/remote participation policy, which mirrors last year’s policy and allows limited remote participation under Virginia FOIA rules. Staff then reviewed a package of 14 disability-related bills that passed last session and were signed into law. Topics included disabled veterans’ vehicle registration fee exemptions, open captioning requirements for movie theaters, guardianship/conservatorship order forwarding, service dog team definitions, education and transition planning for students with disabilities, Blue Envelope and driver communication training for law enforcement and driver education, deferred disposition and jury service protections, voting rights in guardianship cases, expansion of the Virginia Human Rights Act, continuation of a DD waiver eligibility change, and DMAS training authority for autism competency checklists. Members discussed implementation concerns, especially making the Blue Envelope/driver communication program more visible and considering a follow-up letter and DMV presentation. The commission then adopted its interim work plan unanimously, with discussion of possible presentations on DMAS and Medicaid waivers, DBHDS telehealth training implementation, SCHEV and VDOE transition planning, transition from institutions to community settings, criminal justice reform, transportation and parking accessibility, adult-sized changing tables, and school accessibility. Members also suggested adding EVV concerns, seclusion and restraint, rare disease issues, and insurance coverage problems for needed medications. Public commenters urged the commission to address burdensome EVV requirements for family caregivers, improve accessibility for local government meetings and documents, and explore a standardized credential/career pathway for direct support professionals. The chair said follow-up work would be assigned on EVV and implementation issues, and the meeting location would move to the Senate side of the Capitol going forward.

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• Many of these drivers are working a second or third job to help make ends meet.
• We have yet to provide assistance to these drivers to purchase ZEVs through the driver assistance fund
• real challenges that fall disproportionately on low- and moderate-income drivers.
• And in that time, you guys have two and a half years, you know, of getting the drivers, or two years,
• It also requires remote drivers to be based in the United States and have a U.S. driver's license.

Summary: The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee met with several bills on the agenda, beginning with SB 739 (Arreguín) on the Clean Miles Standard and Incentive Program for transportation network companies. The author and supporters from Lyft, Uber, and TechNet said the bill would update EV miles traveled and greenhouse gas targets to reflect current market conditions, add flexibility for CARB and the CPUC, and protect drivers from losing platform access while also creating a path for future electrification. Opponents including the American Lung Association, Sierra Club California, and NRDC argued the bill would weaken a program meant to accelerate EV adoption and should retain stronger targets. Members discussed affordability, charging infrastructure, and the need to balance climate goals with feasibility. The committee approved SB 739 as amended and re-referred it to Appropriations, later recording a 9-0 vote when the roll was completed. The committee then heard SB 1190 (Grove), the “Safe Passage for Youth Act,” which would regulate private youth transport services used for out-of-state residential placements. The author and sponsor testimony described abusive practices such as nighttime pickups, blindfolds, restraints, and emotional trauma, and said the bill would require CPUC permitting, TrustLine background checks, training, parental consent, and bans on certain practices. Support came from youth and disability advocates, with no opposition testimony. The bill was moved on a due pass as amended recommendation and later passed 9-0. SB 1191 (Ochoa Bogh) would extend the sunset for California High Cost Fund A and B universal service programs that help provide affordable telephone service in rural and high-cost areas. Supporters from rural telecom companies and industry groups said the funds are essential for maintaining service, 911 access, and emergency communications in remote communities. There was no opposition, and the committee advanced the bill on a due pass recommendation; it later passed 9-0. The consent item, SB 985 (Strickland) on the 911 emergency system, was also approved. Finally, the committee heard SB 1246 (Cortese) on autonomous vehicles and emergency response. The author and supporters from SEIU California and the California Professional Firefighters said the bill would require AV companies to provide incident response, notify local jurisdictions during system failures, ensure U.S.-based remote drivers, and prevent public safety workers from having to manage AV breakdowns. Industry opponents argued the bill intrudes on federal vehicle standards, gives local governments enforcement authority they should not have, and could create overly broad notification and response requirements. Members raised questions about local control, response times, and whether the bill was premature given existing DMV regulations. Despite those concerns, the committee passed SB 1246 on a due pass as amended recommendation, later recording a 7-1 vote. The committee then recessed and returned to complete roll calls before adjourning.