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• A bit about my background: I am an Arizona native.
• I appreciate, especially learning about your educational background.
• done, and that we will participate in that study.
• There's also a study committee.
• I thought I'd provide a little background information. I'm an Arizona guy.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• She's just got a stellar background for that position and so I'm very pleased to provide her introduction
• not only because she's a fellow North Dakotan but because of her Tremendous background and skill set
• Where I conducted a land management study to reduce invasive species in the park.
• children Grant and Olivia, my oldest son Ethan watching us from Oklahoma State where he should be studying
• It's as simple as that and I hope in your position, and I think you have the background to do so, you

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• The study will also examine how these strategies can affect health care equity and access to care.
• And that's by a study done by Engageally.
• And while some Delaware... ...research studies.
• These studies are so limited. So you may see 70%, but we don't know the long-term effects.
• There's not a soul in this body has had a chance to read this amendment and study it.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• Thank you. studied uh in order to understand uh studied uh in order to understand uh what<00:33:04.960
• <01:15:49.920> So, worth study. So, worth study.
• sort of a a mandate to a study sort of a a mandate to a study committee.<01:16:45.320> I<
• I support the motion, but I think we need to study it. We are already studying it.
• it, but we already we need to study it, but we already studying<01:22:33.960> it.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It's relatively short list background.
• So, um, and so that's what the study committee looked at, and this bill came out of that study committee
• bill came out of that that study bill came out of that that study committee.<01:09:40.799> So
• It's just an option. interim study it and think a little bit interim study it and think a little bit
• <01:34:27.199> look wondering could in in terms study look wondering could in in terms study

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on House Bill 1042, which would increase the BFA contingent credit limit. State Treasurer Monica Misipelli explained that under RSA 66, state debt capacity is tied to unrestricted revenue and that guaranteed debt counts in the calculation even though it is contingent rather than direct debt. She said the state currently has about 4.2% to 4.3% debt-to-revenue ratio, about $120 million in additional capacity, and that approving the bill’s proposed increase would reduce available capacity for future state borrowing, including capital budgets. She noted the BFA has a long history of using guarantees without a state payout, but said the legislature should consider whether the full additional $250 million is needed and whether unused guarantee authorizations, such as one for the Pease Development Authority, should be reviewed in the future. Committee members asked whether guarantees have the same effect as actual debt for bonding capacity, and the treasurer confirmed that they do for purposes of the formula. Members also asked about the usual level of debt relative to the statutory 10% cap, and she said the state generally stays well below that limit. BFA Executive Director James Key Wallace then testified that the request was driven by rising project costs, inflation, and the need for more runway so the agency does not have to return to the legislature in an emergency. He said the BFA is self-supported, has never had a guarantee paid out by the state, requires collateral and reserves, and believes the appropriate range is closer to $400 million to $450 million; he also said a Senate bill would raise the limit to $400 million. He added that the BFA’s pipeline includes projects from about $15 million to $100 million and that housing availability is an important factor in business location decisions. After closing the work session on House Bill 1042, the committee opened House Bill 241, a bill on health insurance coverage for pain management services for chronic pain. Representative Dave Nagel, the prime sponsor, gave extensive background on his long career in pain medicine and said the bill is intended to improve access to non-opioid therapies and evidence-based pain management. He described the broad population affected by chronic pain and opioid use disorder, and said the proposal has long had bipartisan and stakeholder support. No vote or final action was taken on House Bill 241 in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Miley provided some of the background information that she thinks is helpful in their testimony here
• information that I think uh background information that I think is<00:43:20.160> helpful<00:43
• In 2022, a geothermal feasibility study was completed for the campus by Sustainable Energy Savings in
• <00:46:14.680> is<00:46:14.800> in<00:46:15.040> public my background is in
• public my background is in public administration<00:46:16.160> so<00:46:16.480> I'm<00:

Bills: HF1013, HF1598, HF1656, HF2162

Keywords: energy, economic development, funding, renewable resources, Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, air ventilation, geothermal, school financing, Minnesota Climate Innovative Finance Authority, geothermal energy, renewable energy, construction funding, Como Zoo, energy efficiency, HF2162, Minnesota, planning grants, renewable development account, clean energy, Department of Commerce

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• school funding know, what I've just been talking about is basically feeding kids from low-income backgrounds
• school funding know, what I've just been talking about is basically feeding kids from low-income backgrounds
• making<00:29:53.840> sure<00:29:54.080> that<00:29:54.200> they uh backgrounds
• uh making sure that they uh backgrounds uh making sure that they can<00:29:54.440> get<00:29:
• doing something with the school funding formula, and clearly students that come from low-income backgrounds

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 112, which would require students in the University and Community College systems to pass the U.S. citizenship civics naturalization test. A motion was made to retain the bill, and the committee voted unanimously to retain it, resulting in no report. HB 510, dealing with due process rights for students, student organizations, and faculty in higher education disciplinary proceedings, was passed over for a later meeting so the University and Community College systems could meet with the committee. The committee then discussed HB 659, creating a college graduate retention incentive program, but retained it without further debate after noting the prime sponsor was unavailable. HB 770, concerning tuition credits for community service, was also held for later in the day because an amendment was expected. The most extensive discussion centered on HB 583, which would have the state participate in Medicaid direct certification for free and reduced-price school meals. Supporters argued it would identify more eligible students, reduce paperwork, improve accuracy in school funding formulas, and bring in additional federal child care scholarship money; opponents argued it would significantly affect school funding calculations and should be delayed. The committee rejected the amendment by a 10-8 vote and then voted 10-8 to retain the bill, with a majority report and minority report to follow. HB 646, requiring school districts to establish an online application for free and reduced-price meal participation, was also debated. One member said many districts already do this voluntarily and that the bill was unnecessary; another proposed an amendment to convert the mandate into a grant program to offset startup costs, but the committee proceeded on the underlying motion and voted 10-8 to retain the bill, with a majority report and a minority OTP report. HB 665, concerning eligibility for the free school meals program, was then retained by an 11-3 vote. Finally, the committee began work on HB 703, which would prohibit school districts from denying meals to students with unpaid balances and appropriate funds for that purpose. An amendment was explained that would remove state payment of district meal debt and instead require district policies against shaming or bullying students and allow voluntary donations to reduce debt. After discussion, a motion was made to ITL the bill, with the sponsor saying constituents opposed subsidizing the program and wanted districts to retain collection tools; further debate was underway when the transcript ended.

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• A study of utility services along the coast of existing coastline infrastructure.
• And a lot of companies also do background checks.
• So, even though do background checks.
• And we think it needs to be studied in much greater detail.
• <01:25:46.960> in think it's it needs to be studied in think it's it needs to be studied in

Bills: SB2607, SB2031, SB2043, SB2623, SB2876, SB2396, SB2964, SB2089

Keywords: landscape architecture, licensure, educational requirements, examination, professional standards, consumer protection, junk fees, live-event tickets, short-term lodging, transparency, pricing disclosure, deceptive practices, insurance, captives, regulations, policyholders, SB2623, Hawaii pharmacy law, Board of Pharmacy, registered pharmacy technician

Summary: The committee first heard HCR 168 and HR 158, which would create a temporary working group to study utility capacity, coastline infrastructure lifespan, and the costs of needed expansions. Public Utilities Commission staff said the commission was not the right entity to direct all of the work because it lacks authority over many affected agencies. Members discussed whether the study should be limited to a coastal area or broadened to the whole island, and in decision-making the committee amended the measure to focus on the County of Honolulu, correct references to the Public Utilities Commission, and revise the working group membership to include the PUC chair, legislative designees, and directors or designees from DLNR, DOT, HIEMA, and DCCA Consumer Advocacy. The committee then passed both resolutions with amendments; the vote was adopted unanimously, with some members excused. The committee next considered HCR 145 and HR 137, which would convene a working group on climate change impacts on insurance availability and affordability. The Insurance Division stood on its written comments, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission supported the intent, and the Attorney General opposed the measure, warning that a working group could create discoverable materials that might complicate the state’s climate litigation and noting a technical ambiguity in the reference to the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund administrator. After questions about discovery and the lawsuit, the committee amended the resolutions to replace the administrator reference with the chair of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund Board of Directors, remove the Attorney General as convener while keeping the office as a member, and have the working group share findings and recommendations with the House CPC and Senate CPN committees instead of issuing a report. The committee passed the measures with amendments, with Rep. Martin voting with reservations. In the later agenda, the committee heard SB 2607, SD 1 on landscape architect licensure. The Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects supported the bill, explaining it modernizes licensure requirements to align with national standards and clarifies the profession’s design-focused role. The bill was discussed as distinguishing landscape architecture from groundskeeping and from civil engineering drainage work. No opposition was heard. The committee also heard SB 2031, SD 2 on consumer protection and price transparency for live ticket events and short-term lodging. The Office of Consumer Protection supported the bill, saying it largely mirrors an FTC rule requiring all-in pricing and would give the state enforcement authority and remedies. The Hawaii Financial Services Association opposed the bill as drafted and sought a limited exemption for credit card issuers relying on third-party hotel information, while the Hawaii Hotel Alliance supported the measure but asked for language deeming compliance with the federal rule sufficient for short-term lodging. Committee members questioned whether those proposed exemptions would conflict with federal law or weaken state enforcement, and the discussion focused on preemption, liability, and the value of state remedies such as restitution.

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• Cole, you have an impressive background in law enforcement.
• You both have extraordinary backgrounds in law enforcement.
• As far as the resources, the human resources, that is something I'd have to study.
• Your background is outstanding.
• Leaving the door open to studying everything that's been done so far.

Keywords: fentanyl crisis, DEA, drug trafficking, public safety, Judea Serrata, Terrence Cole, judicial security, social media, drug prevention

Summary: The committee meeting centered on the urgent crisis of fentanyl abuse and the government’s response to the drug trafficking epidemic. Key discussions revolved around the nomination of Terrence Cole as the Administrator of the DEA and Judea Serrata as Director of the U.S. Marshals Service. Cole emphasized his commitment to combating the fentanyl crisis, highlighting the rising number of overdose deaths and the necessity of bipartisan efforts to dismantle drug cartels. Members engaged in dialogue on the effectiveness of various strategies and the importance of education aimed at preventing drug-related deaths among youth. Additionally, the challenges of social media in drug trafficking were highlighted, indicating a need for greater accountability in how platforms handle such issues. Senators voiced concerns about the impact of administration policies on judicial security and the resources available for marshals to perform their critical roles.

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• Um, and I'll send the whole document to you, but it's in 2010 they studied the whole matter and they
• Um, and I'll send the whole document to you, but it's in 2010 they studied the whole matter and they
• Um, and I'll send the whole document to you, but it's in 2010 they studied the whole matter and they
• Um, and I'll send the whole document to you, but it's in 2010 they studied the whole matter and they
• Um, and I'll send the whole document to you, but it's in 2010 they studied the whole matter and they

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We did a recent market study.
• We did a recent market study.
• We did a recent market study.
• We did a recent market study.
• We did a recent market study.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I was the project manager on this study.
• And as a reminder, the study in 2019 estimated...
• There's a concurrent study, and we have spoken with the folks who are working on that study.
• So a lot of what the study is about is a governance study, and we've hired CPCS as consultants to help
• Program evaluation study that is currently underway.

Keywords: 904, all

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• I haven't studied this particular policy that's been passed, but the concept of academic freedom, as
• I haven't studied this particular policy that's been passed, but the concept of academic freedom, as
• I haven't studied this particular policy that's been passed, but the concept of academic freedom, as
• It's a very complicated process that I need to understand the history, the background.
• <01:39:39.520> is and and my engineering background is and and my engineering background is

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And again, the background of that is to say that Victoria College...
• If you could help us by maybe, there's a study out there that shows how much people earn after, whether
• As the legislature agrees, we have been studying this issue since the 84th legislative session.
• The bill only relates to already existing study abroad programs that these universities offer.
• It does not require a university to develop and implement a study abroad program.

Bills: SB530, SB757, SB769, SB1085, SB1241, SB1242, SB1409, SB1878, SB2138, SB2314, SB2231, SB2361, SB2431, SJR59

Keywords: accreditation, postsecondary education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, baccalaureate degrees, junior colleges, program delivery, faculty recruitment, higher education, performance standards, student loan debt, degree programs, funding, students with disabilities, accessibility, enrollment, report, SB 1085, Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande College, Del Rio

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met with a large agenda and repeatedly recessed for floor activity and other committee conflicts. The committee heard and left pending several higher education bills, including SB 2361 to transfer University of Houston-Victoria from the University of Houston System to the Texas A&M System and rename it Texas A&M University Victoria; testimony from university officials, local leaders, and industry representatives strongly supported the move as a way to better align degree programs with regional workforce needs in engineering, agriculture, and STEM. SB 530, which would align Texas accreditation statutes with federal rules allowing institutions to choose among nationally recognized accreditors, also received supportive testimony and was left pending. SB 1085, allowing Sul Ross satellite campuses to offer lower-division coursework toward bachelor’s degrees, was laid out and left pending as well. The committee also took up a series of education policy bills. SB 1241 would expand the standardized tests Texas public universities may accept for admission beyond the SAT and ACT, with supporters from the Classic Learning Test, homeschool advocates, and student-choice groups arguing it would increase access and competition; it was left pending. SB 769 would require a TEA/Higher Education Coordinating Board report on barriers faced by students with disabilities in higher education, and testimony from The Arc of Texas and others emphasized the need for better data and accessibility; the bill was left pending. SB 2231 would designate the second week of October as Free College Application Week, and SB 1878 would modernize terminology and support workforce-oriented programs at the Josie School; both were laid out and left pending. The committee reported several bills favorably after adopting committee substitutes. SB 605, concerning charter school expansion applications while under conservatorship or a management team, passed on a 9-0 vote. SB 1871, SB 1873, and SB 1874, all related to school discipline and teacher immunity/placement review provisions, were adopted and reported favorably, with members noting the need for further discussion on some language. SB 762, dealing with flag displays in public schools, passed on a 7-1 vote. SB 1962, relating to public school accountability and challenges to school system operations, passed 7-1 after a corrected vote. SB 1750, replacing a $60 million statewide charter facilities cap with an attendance-growth-based allotment, passed 7-1 with one member voting present not voting. SB 2252, supporting kindergarten readiness and early literacy/numeracy, SB 2253, concerning educator preparation and certification, SB 2365, on student use of wireless devices during instructional time, and SB 1924, restoring local peace officer citation authority for school offenses and adding reporting and parent-notification requirements, were also reported favorably. The committee additionally heard SB 37 on higher education governance and compliance oversight, which passed 7-1 after a substitute that refined curriculum review, governing board authority, faculty senate rules, and a new compliance office within the Higher Education Coordinating Board.

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• He continued his studies at Norfolk State University before answering the call to serve his country in
• These students are studying U.S. government and civics and are here to have firsthand experience of their
• These students are studying U.S. government and civics and are here to have firsthand experience of their
• This son of a good Catholic family spent six years studying for the priesthood and preparing to serve
• House Bill 577 now before you relates to social work licensure and criminal background legislation.

Keywords: March 12, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• And just some background: I do construction.
• It's all webcast, it's all online, so I encourage folks to really study this.
• Interns at the lab can be converted to full-time employees when their studying is over.
• The board can conduct investigations or special studies.
• Again, a good thing where we were able to work that out at the study level.

Keywords: 996, all

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• I'm going to read a little bit about Kay's background in case you didn't know about it.
• This would be a study to look into that. I would ask for adoption.
• SR-175 simply request that LDH study reimbursement adequacy and potential savings associated with more
• This would be a study to look into that. I would ask for adoption. Without objection.
• I'm members of background and the next order of business.

Bills: SCR12, HB221, HB509, HCR58, HB75, HB1222, SB121, SB312, SB348, SB485, SCR9, SCR58, SB65, SB215, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR54, HCR79, HCR87, HCR94, HCR104, HCR32, HB944, HB17, HB41, HB73, HB223, HB244, HB410, HB750, HB759, HB906, HB966, HB1006, HB1009, HB1086, HB1107, HB1112, HB1215, HB1242, SB208, SB217, SB283, SB387, SB389, SB401, SB408, SB469, HB74, HB119, HB368, HB414, HB552, HB732, HB776, HB848, HB870, HB953, HB956, HB1236, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB149, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB382, SB441, SB449, HB134, HB210, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB784, HB1117

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, Mississippi River bridge, Trump Expressway, transportation, federal funding, Louisiana highways, injection wells, public hearing, geologic sequestration, environmental impact, public comment, Ascension Parish, state capitol, economic development, community partnership, celebration day

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received a prayer and pledge, adopted the journal, and heard messages from the House reporting final passage of several Senate bills and concurrence in SCR 86 and 87. The chamber also observed personal privileges honoring the lives of Edith K. Kirkpatrick and Susan Ann Traylor Bidick, with family members present and a moment of silence held for Bidick. The House later refused concurrence on Senate amendments to HB 42 and HB 159. The Senate then took up a series of resolutions, most of which were adopted without objection. These included studies on energy infrastructure and modernization (SR 174, amended to add an alternative energy industry representative and a consumer advocate), breast pump Medicaid reimbursement (SR 175), digital student IDs (SR 176), lethality assessment protocols in domestic violence cases (SR 177), problem gambling prevention (SR 178), community water system grading (SR 179), condolences for Sharon Courtney (SR 180), and expansion of the Louisiana Tumor Registry (SR 181). The chamber also adopted SCR 85 honoring the Sam Houston High School Broncos baseball team after a recorded vote of 36 yeas and 8 nays. On bills returned from the House, HB 1222 on grocery initiative grants failed on final passage by a vote of 18 yeas and 19 nays. SB 312 had House amendments rejected, SB 348 and SB 485 had House amendments concurred in, and SB 121 on congressional redistricting was the subject of extensive debate over racial gerrymandering, district configuration, and expected litigation before the Senate concurred in the House amendments by 28 yeas and 10 nays. The Senate also concurred in several House concurrent resolutions, including studies or reports on flooded corn and migratory waterfowl, deer hunting with dogs in Kisatchie National Forest, support for a Senator Kennedy letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service, boating safety reporting, and subsurface data review. Finally, HB 944 creating a Women’s Health Consortium within the Department of Health was amended to address funding concerns and convert it into a more task-force-like structure, then passed 37-0 with nine coauthors. The Senate then recessed until 1:30 p.m. to continue work, including conference committee reports.

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• Jade Fam has had an impressive background within her teaching career.
• 00:09:07.880> social contribute to roles such as social contribute to roles such as social studies
• <00:09:08.720> Department<00:09:09.360> coordinator<00:09:10.360> Hawaii studies
• Department coordinator Hawaii studies Department coordinator Hawaii multi-tiered<00:09:11.680> system
• teacher Kimberly's social studies teacher Kimberly's ability<00:13:56.959> to<00:13:57.160>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• So I want to ask about one of the questions that is on this sheet, but for members' background.
• The study, the think tank, right? None of the discussion has been about the fund.
• I obtained my degree in finance from the University of Boulder in Colorado, where I was studying actually
• So I have an extensive history in my undergraduate studies on economics and math, and this was what my
• But it's important to have this background of how insurance makes its money and why the superintendent

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• Our Human Services program, which has concentrations in family studies and substance abuse, has a new
• It's also helping with study skills.
• I need a little bit more background on that.
• Klug for our background and first finding. All right. Good morning. Thank you, Dr. Valdez.
• The ball dropped, and look what happened: no services and no background.