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• experience, the guy doing the development, the guy doing the buying, they have to pay for the certifications
• ><04:34:16.240> pay<04:34:16.480> for<04:34:17.520> the<04:34:18.480> certifications
• they have to pay for the certifications they have to pay for the certifications and<04:34:19.840
• that's prime for housing development. 79-E can be given up to 10 years from the issuance of the certificate

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on HB 1065, a housing bill that would clarify when multifamily and mixed-use housing may be allowed on commercially zoned land, define infrastructure standards, and preserve municipal discretion over where such development can occur. Prime sponsor Representative David Priest said the bill is intended to help address the housing shortage by using already developed commercial areas without overriding local planning. The New Hampshire Municipal Association, through Brody Dees, said it supports the bill and views it as a priority, but noted it is still discussing related language with stakeholders and wants clearer definitions for multifamily development, infrastructure, and adaptive reuse while preserving local control over commercial land use. Testimony was mixed. Ivy Van, a certified planner, opposed the bill because she said the infrastructure language is too restrictive and could exclude properties served by private utilities or septic systems. Chris Freeman, a housing provider, was generally supportive but recommended technical changes, arguing the infrastructure definition may be too broad and that the adaptive reuse language could unintentionally block useful building modifications. He said the bill should be clarified so it does not discourage reuse projects. The committee then moved to discussion of an accessory dwelling unit bill, with Representative Turkot describing changes that would shift some ADU approvals from a matter of right to conditional use or special exception, allow municipalities more control over attached versus detached units, set parking standards tied to single-family dwellings, and adjust size limits. He argued the bill would restore local discretion and prevent ADUs from becoming primarily rental units. Representative Reed pushed back, saying detached ADUs can help meet housing needs and provide opportunities for small landlords, while other members questioned how the bill would affect existing detached structures and breezeways. No votes were taken in the excerpt, and the chair also noted a recess and time limits for later testimony.

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• I'm part of IIDA, and I also have an NCIDQ certificate, and I strongly support this bill.
• The result is two The existing certification system under CCIDC.
• Rose Weeby, California Council for Interior Design Certification, and we're in opposition.
• Rose Weeby, California Council for Interior Design Certification, and we're in opposition.
• of certification and is really considered a medical professional?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We have a certificate of condolence that Senator Bregman's will present and be read.
• We are on the certificate that Serenios has presented.
• We do have others who would like to comment to this certificate.
• So another round of applause on the certificate. Congratulations.
• So another round of applause on the certificate. Congratulations.

Keywords: 996, all

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• It added the portfolio evaluation process known as PEP plus the bridge certificate as...
• Protection for consumers and healthc<00:58:52.400> care<00:58:52.720> certifications<00
• someone, to get a fine if you're trying to help someone just because you don't have a certificate.
• <01:06:05.280> You<01:06:05.720> know, don't have a certificate.
• You know, don't have a certificate.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So that groundwater availability certification is a must.
• We are... ...and in turn must submit a groundwater availability certification.
• Excluding a certificate of water availability does not provide that assurance to homeowners.
• To prevent abuse of the tax certificate, the bill states clearly that the tax certificate safe harbor
• Kevin, come on up and tell us why this tax certificate bill is a slam dunk.

Bills: SB467, SB325, SB867, SB994, SB1052, SB1237, SB1449, SB1531, SB2063, SB2172, SB2173, SB2520, SB2529, SB2538, SB2541, SJR46, SJR84

Keywords: SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property

Summary: The committee heard several local government and property tax bills, with most testimony focused on appraisal disputes, tax administration, and development rules. Senate Bill 1052 by Senator Hinojosa would address coastal county appraisal litigation by requiring property owners in certain large-value disputes to report an uncontested taxable value while appeals are pending, so taxing units can base truth-in-taxation calculations on more realistic revenue. Nueces County, Del Mar College, and Corpus Christi ISD testified in support, describing major budget shortfalls caused by refinery valuation disputes; the committee substitute narrowed and clarified the bill’s scope. No opposition was heard, public testimony closed, and SB 1052 was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1531, which would require local tax collectors to accept common electronic property tax payments such as credit cards, debit cards, and e-checks. Witnesses supported modernizing payment options and the committee substitute removed ACH/electronic funds transfer language to avoid bank-account disclosure concerns. Public testimony closed and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 325, by Senator Perry, would restore platting and groundwater-certification requirements that were unintentionally weakened by prior legislation; supporters from county government, water groups, and builders’ representatives debated whether the real issue was groundwater protection or road standards for private roads. The bill was left pending after extensive testimony and no vote. The committee then took up Senate Bill 994 and SJR 46, which would exempt certain livestock feed inventory from property tax and provide the constitutional amendment needed for that change. Feed store and Farm Bureau witnesses supported the measure as relief for seasonal inventory taxes, and the bills were left pending. Senator Paxton presented SB 467 and SJR 84 to create a temporary property tax exemption for homes completely destroyed by fire, with refunds or corrected bills based on the date of loss; both were left pending. SB 1237 would clarify charitable property tax exemptions for senior housing and retirement communities, with testimony from Catholic and Baptist retirement organizations and a resident describing rising costs and exemption revocations; it was also left pending. The committee later voted 6-0 to report SB 2073, a pending bill on appraisal district authority to purchase or finance real property, and recommended it for the local and uncontested calendar. Finally, the committee heard SB 2172, SB 2173, and SB 2063, all related to property tax administration. SB 2172 would limit when appraisal districts can require homeowners to reapply for homestead exemptions, requiring a specific reason and written notice; SB 2173 would protect new homeowners from surprise tax liabilities caused by prior owners’ erroneous homestead exemptions, with testimony describing large back-assessment bills; both were left pending. SB 2063 would bar appraisal districts from using market-value evidence in unequal appraisal protests, and testimony sharply divided between taxpayer advocates, who said market data improperly overwhelms equity claims, and appraisal district representatives, who argued market value is inherently tied to equal-and-uniform taxation and cited a recent Texas Supreme Court decision; the bill was left pending after testimony.

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• <00:47:39.680> Thank<00:47:39.839> you, certification. Thank you.
• Thank you, certification. Thank you. Thank you, Senator<00:47:40.400> Wickland.
• And then in some of those states it's a 2-year from the date of hire to obtain the certification.
• And then in some of those states it's a 2-year from the date of hire to obtain the certification.
• And then in some of those states it's a 2-year from the date of hire to obtain the certification.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There's no requirements on training, certification, nothing.
• There's no requirements on training, certification, nothing.
• Certification, nothing.
• actually have the certification and that's valid?
• actually have the certification and that's valid?

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly labor committees held a hearing on the Los Angeles wildfires and their impact on workers, employers, and recovery efforts. Chairs and members emphasized that rebuilding should prioritize worker safety, equity, local hiring, and strong labor standards rather than simply moving quickly or relying on the lowest bidder. They also stressed the need to learn from past disasters and to create a more coordinated state response for future emergencies. Worker advocates described how domestic workers, day laborers, firefighters, and other frontline workers were affected by the fires. Testimony focused on workers being trapped in evacuation zones, lacking timely information in Spanish, losing jobs and income, and facing exposure to toxic debris without adequate PPE. Speakers called for expanded outreach and education, stronger Cal/OSHA enforcement, broader occupational safety coverage for domestic workers and day laborers, recall and transfer rights, childcare and transportation support, and a centralized disaster relief system that can quickly deliver cash aid and equipment regardless of immigration status. Firefighter Derek Irwin said California firefighters face serious carcinogenic exposure and urged continued funding for the firefighter cancer prevention and research program, along with a long-term state health monitoring and research effort similar to the World Trade Center Health Program. Building trades and labor representatives argued that cleanup and rebuilding should be done through community workforce agreements, prevailing wage, apprenticeship requirements, and local hire provisions, and said the state already has trained workers available. They also said federal debris-removal work through the Army Corps has limited the state’s ability to impose some standards, but that state and local funding or subsidies should trigger labor requirements. Employer and business representatives described major losses to property, inventory, revenue, and jobs, especially in Altadena and nearby areas. The Altadena Chamber said it is coordinating recovery resources, while a construction business owner said small local firms are being shut out of disaster contracts and proposed a more accessible procurement process for local and minority businesses. LAEDC presented preliminary estimates of billions in property damage and business disruption, tens of thousands of potential job losses, and a recovery timeline of five to ten years, warning that low-income communities will be disproportionately affected and that workforce retraining and upskilling will be needed alongside the broader economic recovery.

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• Speaker, having received the certification from the Secretary of State, I move that the certification
• I move that the certification be accepted as prima facie evidence of election and that Hilary Holley,
• Representative Robinson W. moves that the certification be accepted as prima facie evidence of election

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• charter schools offer diverse CTE programs designed to equip students with industry-recognized certifications
• grants for strategies like tracking student engagement in CTE student organizations, industry certifications
• earning experience from 2 to 5 years will address the growing teacher shortage in industry-based certification
• technicians, engineers, but transitioning into teaching often means a pay cut, uh, even though the certification

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• how those renewable energy certificates how those renewable energy certificates are<01:42:58.400
• These renewable energy certificates have generally been Class 4 certificates, but in a few cases have
• These renewable energy certificates have generally been Class 4 certificates, but in a few cases have
• These renewable energy certificates have generally been Class 4 certificates, but in a few cases have
• These renewable energy certificates have generally been Class 4 certificates, but in a few cases have

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But if your name is certificate.
• different than on that birth certific different than on that birth certific birth<02:44:29.920><
• :44:30.880> have birth certificate, you're going to have birth certificate, you're going to have
• <03:21:06.720> after matches her birth certificate after matches her birth certificate after
• The bottom such as a birth certificate.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And I implore you, you earned that election certificate.
• And that's the power that our election certificate gives us.
• our election certificate gives our election certificate<00:34:58.840> gives<00:34:59.120> us
• We have an election certificate. Nobody outside this room has a certificate in the House, right?
• We have an election certificate. certificate. certificate.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I think it's the intention of both of us to have certificate of need bills beyond this. status for a
• <00:08:37.200> I<00:08:37.440> think regarding certificates of need.
• I think regarding certificates of need.
• One of the issues in a world where there are no certificates of need is that there's cherrypicking, and
• Certificates of need is that there's cherrypicking, and the new facilities would be located in and set

Keywords: Public Health - Room 216, 27 January, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 3, a Medicaid and certificate-of-need measure described as a revised version of a bill vetoed by the governor the previous year. The bill would remove a prohibition on a psychiatric residential treatment facility in one county from Medicaid participation, add 20 beds for a Madison County facility, allow crossover status for a Harrison County hospital, require MC to obtain a certificate of need for facilities outside the original Jackson campus area, increase capital expenditure limits, and remove the provision the governor had objected to. Members discussed whether the bill was really a study item or a substantive new requirement, especially a provision tied to acute adult psychiatric units treating uninsured patients or paying a fee. The chair explained the policy concern as preventing “cherry-picking” of insured patients and shifting more uncompensated care to public facilities. The committee voted that the title was sufficient and the ayes appeared to have it, then voted to rise and report. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2453, a clarifying bill on window tinting/glazing exemptions. The sponsor explained that current law requires a physician’s affidavit for an exception, and the bill would clarify that licensed optometrists, along with physicians, may sign the affidavit for people whose eyes are sensitive to light. After brief questions, the committee again voted that the title was sufficient and the ayes appeared to have it. The chair said the two bills were being moved quickly to the docket room for processing and that the committee would reconvene immediately afterward. The final portion of the meeting was a hearing on Senate Bill 2566 involving the Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. The chair explained that the hearing was prompted by complaints from last session about inspectors being overly aggressive, fines for technical violations, and delays or problems with licensing. Board representatives said the newly appointed board had met for the first time, elected officers, and intended to focus on workforce development, easing burdens on the industry, and protecting public health and safety. They said the board had already restored prior passing scores for exams, adjusted work-permit timing to help students, reviewed contracts and staffing, and planned further meetings. Members and the chair discussed possible legislative changes, including mobile barber establishments, reducing fines, and extending license terms from two years to three years, with the chair asking the board to work with Senator Johnson on amendments before the deadline.

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• Um, because NRCS kind of unlawfully relaxed its certification requirements.
• NRCS wetland certification. NRCS wetland certification.
• its certification requirements. its certification requirements.
• <00:38:38.280> as<00:38:38.440> an and remove the NRCS certification as an and remove
• the NRCS certification as an exemption<00:38:39.040> route<00:38:39.280> altogether.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• California state laws never required those shippers of dogs to send health certificate forms to the CDFA
• requires anyone shipping a dog into their state for sale to submit a copy of a completed health certificate
• SB 312 mandates the dog importer submit health certificates electronically to the California Department
• of Agriculture and to buyers within 10 days of shipment, and requires those certificates to be retained
• propensity for misleading consumers and the large volume of dogs entering the state, the health certificate

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through a long floor file with many Senate bills. Early procedural actions included unanimous-consent motions, a successful roll-call to rescind prior action on SB 351, and a 54-vote suspension of Joint Rule 61(a)(3) to allow floor amendments on SBs 80, 351, and 415. The chamber also made several referrals, moved one item to the inactive file, and welcomed new Assembly Member Natasha Johnson and other guests. The bulk of the meeting consisted of concurrence and third-reading votes on a wide range of measures, many of them passing with little or no opposition. Topics included tribal gaming grants (AB 221), State Bar fee and bar exam changes (SB 253), AI guardrails in community colleges (SB 241), consumer arbitration clauses (SB 82), due process for law enforcement in Racial Justice Act cases (SB 734), dental payment fee disclosures (SB 386), HOA balcony inspection reports (SB 410), farmland protection and EIFD rules (SB 5 and SB 516), emergency shelter zoning (SB 340), HIV confidentiality (SB 504), election signature-cure reforms (SB 3), contractor workers’ compensation compliance (SB 291), fire training funding (SB 345), wage theft enforcement (SB 355 and SB 261), food allergen disclosures (SB 68), ride-share insurance coverage (SB 371), housing and disaster recovery measures (SB 233, SB 625, SB 21), midwifery education (SB 520), mobile home insurance access (SB 525), epinephrine in schools (SB 568), health facility emergency licensing (SB 582), hair relaxer enforcement (SB 236), wastewater surveillance (SB 317), and several tax, transportation, and public health bills. A number of bills drew brief policy debate or opposition. SB 388, creating a California Latino Commission, prompted criticism from some members who argued the money should go directly to community needs rather than a new commission; it still passed. SB 50 on digital safety for victims of abuse, SB 20 on silicosis prevention, SB 306 on prior authorization reform, SB 373 on oversight of out-of-state special education placements, and SB 437 on reparations descendant-status verification were among the more substantive and discussed measures. Most bills passed by wide margins, often unanimously, and several urgency or tax-levy measures required 54 votes and were approved. The session ended with continued passage of remaining file items and multiple items retained or passed temporarily for later action.

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• Many students move directly from high school completion into industry-recognized certifications at the
• who wants to pursue a certification, she received a scholarship where every single expense—curriculum
• She recently completed a pediatric ophthalmology certification through Children's Hospital.
• Graduates are also 43% more likely to earn certificates than their peers and 21% more likely to earn
• The certifications offered to students in Arkansas have some of the highest quality in our network.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Many students move directly from high school completion into industry-recognized certifications at the
• She recently completed a pediatric ophthalmology certification through Children's Hospital and earned
• Graduates are also 43% more likely to earn certificates than their peers and 21% more likely to earn
• The certifications offered to students in Arkansas have some of the highest quality in our network.
• The certifications offered to students in Arkansas have some of the highest quality in our network.

Summary: The House and Senate Education Committee first approved minutes from February 2 and 3, then heard an interim study proposal on Arkansas adult education and the Excel Center model, presented by Goodwill Industries of Arkansas and the University of Notre Dame’s Lab for Economic Opportunities. Witnesses argued that about 300,000 Arkansas adults lack a high school diploma or GED and described the Excel Center as a diploma-granting public charter option for adults 19 and older, with wraparound supports such as child care, transportation, tutoring, life coaching, and career services. They said the Arkansas campuses are not state-funded, highlighted growth in enrollment and graduation outcomes, and cited research showing improved employment, earnings, and reduced criminal justice involvement for graduates. Committee members discussed the role of Goodwill’s nonprofit mission, the need for multiple adult education pathways, and the relationship between adult education challenges and broader state efforts such as LEARNS and ACCESS. The committee then debated the interim study proposal procedure, including whether questions should have been taken before the vote. The motion to adopt the ISP passed, and members noted that the study would broadly examine adult education, GED testing, high school diplomas, charter schools, in-person adult education, and funding allocation. Several members asked for follow-up information on current adult education funding, the availability of Excel Centers, and the criminal justice study results. After that, staff from the Bureau of Legislative Research gave a detailed adequacy funding overview for Arkansas K-12 education. They reviewed national funding principles and then explained Arkansas’s revenue streams and distribution system, including general revenue, the Educational Excellence Trust Fund, the Educational Adequacy Fund, local property-tax revenues, and facilities partnership funding. They also walked through the state’s foundation formula, categorical aid, supplemental aid, and additional funding, including the per-student matrix amount of $7,771 for 2025 and how funds are allocated to districts and charters. Members asked about student support staff, special education high-cost occurrences, ALE funding, teacher salary equalization, and the Excel Center’s treatment in funding totals; staff said some of those questions would be addressed in a later spending presentation. The meeting ended after the committee was told the department was present mainly to answer questions and no further business remained.

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• There's a certification process and the like. Can someone explain that, please, Mr. Chair?
• Chair and Representative, so you apply for the certification validating that you're a true affordable
• Chair, is you would go to MFA and ask for this certification that you were going to do rehabilitation
• it as a special exemption, and that gives them an additional 180 days to come back with their certification
• Exemption, and that gives them an additional 180 days to come back with their certification.

Keywords: 996, all

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• I have a certificate of recognition celebrating the 30-year anniversary for 529 financial plans.
• Senator Brantley has a certificate for 4-H Day, which will be read, and I know there's a lot of guests
• We’ll do the certificates that are up front.
• But once we’re into an hour after doing the certificates that are being read, we’re going to move on
• I very much appreciate the folks at the New Mexico Education Trust Board bringing this certificate to

Keywords: 996, all

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• Our partnership with Microsoft is going to also partner with us around a teacher AI certification, along
• that road and the educators and making sure they're retrained in this arena... ...what does that certification
• And I think the key here is through Credly is to have an actual certificate, something that they have
• So that's really also challenging the certifications and the thoughts about how we actually credential
• So we offer... ...we've done in Inspired is paid for the teachers to get the certifications and the training

Summary: The Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 held a panel discussion on artificial intelligence in K-12 education. Dr. Maya Israel of the University of Florida gave an overview of AI literacy, emphasizing that AI can support personalized learning, school operations, and teacher efficiency, but also raises concerns about data privacy, overreliance, mental health, and the need for human oversight. She described the Florida K-12 AI Task Force, which has produced guidance on policy, ethics, privacy, cybersecurity, classroom integration, and professional development, and is now working on district surveys, webinars, case studies, and teacher/family resources. Superintendents Van Ayers of Hillsborough County and Kevin Hendrick of Pinellas County described district-level implementation. Hillsborough outlined a governance council, a district AI policy, and an implementation guide; it prohibits generative AI for students below eighth grade, allows limited use for older students with teacher permission and district-vetted tools, and uses models for classroom AI expectations. The district also reported growing student enrollment in AI courses, teacher training through summer academies and quick learns, and pilots with tools such as Magic School and Microsoft Copilot. Pinellas emphasized academic integrity, student data privacy, digital responsibility, and the importance of human interaction in learning; it said state assessments already limit technology use and that districts need clear governance and parent transparency. Committee members asked about whether AI improves academic performance, the risk of student dependence, the possibility of returning to more paper-based testing, and who should set guardrails. Witnesses said reliable achievement data is still limited because the technology is new, though districts reported anecdotal gains in tutoring and early literacy. They also said there is no established statewide baseline for teacher AI training yet, so districts are using professional development, stipends, and partnerships with universities to build capacity. The committee also heard from Drew Andrew of FSU’s Inspire program, who argued that industry is moving faster than schools and that education should focus on teaching how AI works, building teacher confidence, and aligning training with workforce needs. No bills were considered and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which was adopted.