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• Um, so, uh, my question is, uh, if utilities did want to compete in this market, would that compete against
• in this market, would want to compete in this market, would that<00:31:06.320> compete<00:31:
• against the people you that compete against the people you represent?
• I'm going to go compete.
• I'm going to go compete.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• He began competing in marathons in 2012 and has made eight appearances in Boston.
• He began competing<00:07:12.639> in<00:07:12.800> marathons<00:07:13.360> in<00:
• 07:13.599> 2012<00:07:14.560> and<00:07:14.800> has competing in marathons in 2012
• and has competing in marathons in 2012 and has made<00:07:15.440> eight<00:07:16.000> appearances
• Teams compete in pit-based challenges and undergo reviews by judges to demonstrate their engineering

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The one thing he won't be able to compete with is Mariah, the two-time state cheer champion.
• But, you know, when I recruit for any position, you're looking for professionalism, for competency, for

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• know what the cost will be because we haven't done the bid process yet, and there's going to be competing
• know what the cost will be because we haven't done the bid process yet, and there's going to be competing

Keywords: House Bill 483, high-speed rail, transportation network, Texas, public testimony, rail connectivity, economic development

Summary: The meeting was a press event in support of House Bill 483 and its Senate companion, SB 424, which would repeal the current state ban on high-speed rail investment and direct TxDOT to partner with a private entity to develop a Dallas-Austin-San Antonio rail line along the I-35 corridor. Rep. John Bucy, County Judge Andy Brown, Rep. Rafael Anchia, Rep. Ray Lopez, and Sen. Sarah Eckhardt all argued that Texas’ population growth and highway congestion make passenger rail a necessary transportation alternative and a long-term economic development tool. They emphasized benefits such as reduced commute times, improved mobility, lower congestion and emissions, stronger workforce access, and better connections between major metro areas. Testimony focused on the Texas Triangle as a strong candidate for high-speed rail because of its population density, flat geography, and existing growth patterns. Speakers cited examples from other places, including Florida’s Brightline and rail systems in other countries, to argue that Texas is behind and could catch up through public-private partnerships. They also discussed transit-oriented development, last-mile connections through local systems like DART and Austin’s Project Connect, and the possibility of future expansion beyond the initial corridor. In response to questions, Bucy said the bill would allow TxDOT to seek bids and keep costs flexible, that the line would likely require dedicated high-speed track, and that express service could reduce Austin-San Antonio travel time to roughly 30 minutes and Austin-Dallas to under an hour and a half, though no launch date was set. No formal vote or committee action was taken in the transcript. The event ended with Bucy saying the bill was a positive step and could become a bipartisan effort to build a more connected Texas.

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• The bill creates a competency-based coaching for educator readiness and teaching program, or CERT.
• The bill repeals the professional learning certification programs and professional educational competency

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee heard and passed two bills. HB 875 on educator preparation would create a uniform core curriculum for teacher preparation programs, establish a new competency-based CERT program, standardize mentor and clinical educator requirements, allow certain certification waivers, and create a Florida Institute of Teaching Excellence at Miami-Dade College subject to appropriation. Sponsor Rep. Rizzo said the bill would not add costs to local districts and would phase in beginning July 1, 2029; Rep. Snyder said the goal was to unify and raise standards across multiple certification pathways. An amendment by Rep. Aristide to reduce clinical hours for experienced teachers seeking counseling certification was withdrawn after discussion. Public testimony included support from the Foundation for Florida’s Future and opposition from the ACLU of Florida and another opponent. The bill passed on a recorded vote, with Reps. Franklin, Bracey Davis, and Campbell voting no. Members then took up HB 681, as amended by PCS, on apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship program funding. Rep. Mello said the bill focuses on funding transparency, accountability, resolving bargaining issues between local education agencies and apprenticeship providers, and requiring annual reporting to the Legislature to assess return on investment. Public testimony was overwhelmingly supportive from business, trade, and workforce groups, including Americans for Prosperity, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida, and others. Rep. Franklin praised the sponsor’s work and said he would support the bill. HB 681 passed unanimously, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• in the healthcare world or they're competing for private practice.
• And so, Competing in the healthcare world or they're competing for private practice.
• Students lost the competent teacher who advocated to ensure that Students lost the competent teacher
• Teacher retention initiatives fail when competent, caring, and committed teachers are removed because
• restoration. a much worse one because they can't have a trial until they await competency restoration

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• states, we're also competing on quality of life as well.
• <03:50:49.000> with is shrinking um and we're competing with is shrinking um and we're competing
• states we're also competing neighboring states we're also competing on<03:51:29.800> quality<03
• That would directly compete with their retail sales.
• That would directly compete with their retail sales.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met in executive session and first discussed scheduling, noting that Town Meeting Day would cancel the next Tuesday meeting, that they would meet Wednesday instead, and that remaining bills would be handled through subcommittees and a likely final executive session on the 19th to meet the deadline for committee action on the 20th. The committee then took up several bills, with repeated roll calls and votes, often placing measures on the consent calendar after committee approval. House Bill 185 on ambulance reimbursement rates was described as a perennial issue and was voted inexpedient to legislate, with members noting concerns that an any-willing-provider approach would make premium impacts hard to evaluate. House Bill 186 on cannabis legalization was retained for further work, with members saying the bill addressed stopping marijuana arrests but that the sales and implementation details still needed more development. House Bill 241 on treatment alternatives to opioids was also retained because the sponsor could not attend and the committee wanted more time to continue work. The committee then considered House Bill 302 on state treasury investments in digital assets and precious metals. The amendment narrowed the proposal, removing more complicated provisions like stable tokens and staking, lowering the authorized allocation from 10% to 5%, and limiting eligible digital assets to those with very high market capitalization; members discussed volatility, the treasurer’s discretion, and oversight through bond-rating concerns. The amendment and the bill as amended both passed, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar. Other measures moved quickly: House Bill 451 on a paint product stewardship program was amended to remove direct funding and framed as manufacturer-run enabling legislation, then passed and was placed on consent; House Bill 499 made technical corrections to insurance laws and passed unanimously; House Bill 538 on relocating Liquor Commission positions passed unanimously; House Bill 552 on children covered under the state retirement insurance plan was cleaned up to remove a student requirement and passed unanimously; and a blockchain/digital currencies bill was amended to address noise and local regulation concerns for data mining operations, with supporters emphasizing energy-use issues, municipal authority, and a separate commission studying regulation. That bill also passed and was sent to consent.

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• <00:41:14.560> The<00:41:14.680> training uh competency evaluation.
• The training uh competency evaluation.
• ><00:41:16.400> evaluation program and the competency evaluation program and the competency evaluation
• employment non-compete conflict of interest<01:38:52.880> clauses.
• The public charter schools are not competing.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, April 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate reconvened with a quorum and began by reading House messages and first-reading bills, including SB 8 on identity fraud and deepfakes and HB 145 on election misinformation and deepfakes, which was referred to Rules. The chamber then handled several concurrence and conference matters. On HB 154, the Open Meetings Act bill for county boards of education, the Senate initially moved to recede from its amendments and accept the House version, but debate centered on a Senate transparency amendment limiting school boards’ ability to censor recordings. A motion to reconsider the amendments was laid over for 15 minutes. On SB 514, a third-degree assault bill, the House refused to recede and a conference committee was appointed. A guest introduction also welcomed a 10-month-old visitor to the gallery. In second-reader business, the Senate adopted committee amendments and advanced SB 504, which strengthens data privacy protections and limits use of personal data for immigration enforcement, and SB 790, the Public Health Reform Act, which revises the Commission on Public Health, updates the Maryland Medical Reserve Corps, adds health equity review processes, and makes related administrative changes. Both bills were reported favorably with technical and conforming amendments and ordered printed for third reading. The chamber then took up HB 191, which would require merchants to accept cash for essential consumer goods and set related rules and exceptions; members questioned its scope, exemptions, and enforcement, and the bill was laid over pending clarification about whether stadiums are covered. Finally, HB 564 on pet cremation and burial services added consumer protection and disclosure requirements for pet cremation providers; its technical amendment was adopted and the bill was ordered passed for third reading.

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• We'll be competing directly with the airlines.
• We'll be competing with other transportation options.
• in the inner island uh travel competing in the inner island uh travel space.<01:54:44.159> Um,
• competing directly with the airlines. competing directly with the airlines.
• c> other We'll be competing with other We'll be competing with other transportation<01:54:49.360>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1588, which would establish a Department of Transportation noise detection program using cameras to enforce noise control laws. DOT supported the measure and said it is already piloting the technology at eight locations, with about 10 sites costing roughly $2 million to $2.5 million to install and operate. The Department of Health said it was willing to work with DOT but noted its current regulations are not designed for vehicular noise sources and that the bill may need clearer standards to be enforceable. Members raised concerns about the lack of a specific decibel threshold and whether the system could accurately identify the source of noise; DOT said the pilot can pinpoint vehicles and that the program would align with existing health standards, but no final number was identified during the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1696, which lowers the minimum age for a commercial driver’s license from 19 to 18 and removes a restriction tied to vehicle category, while requiring DOT rule changes. DOT, the City and County of Honolulu, the Hawaii Transportation Association, Teamsters Local 996, and other stakeholders testified in support. The Hawaii Transportation Association suggested adding a training requirement for drivers ages 18 to 20, proposing at least 320 hours of employer training and recordkeeping. Members sought clarification that the bill would apply to intrastate, not interstate, licensing. For HB 233, the committee considered a measure authorizing DOT to designate airport special district zones statewide to prevent unauthorized access and improve security. DOT and the City and County of Honolulu supported the bill, explaining that defined boundaries would help law enforcement address trespassing, disruptions, fires, theft, harassment, and other incidents around airports and terminals; DOT said commercial airports are ready to implement the proposal, while some general aviation sites would need further work. Members asked about the scope of the boundaries, existing enforcement, and whether the measure would cover state-owned or non-state parcels near airports. The committee also heard HB 2332, which renames the Harbors Division as the Commercial Ports Division and distinguishes “harbor” from “port” in statute. DOT, the Maritime Group, and harbor users supported the bill, saying the change would reduce confusion between commercial cargo/cruise facilities and recreational small boat harbors, and could help with clarity and possibly federal grant competitiveness. Members asked about impacts on small boat harbors and cruise activity, and DOT explained that the bill is aimed at purpose-built commercial ports, not recreational facilities. The committee also took testimony on HB 2283, which clarifies DOT’s consultative role with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs in setting port pilotage standards and requirements. DOT, DCCA, Matson, the Hawaii Pilots Association, and others supported the measure, saying it would improve coordination and ensure pilot licensing standards reflect operational realities in the harbors. Finally, after a recess, the committee heard HB 2217, which would allow driver’s permits, licenses, and ID cards to include a notation for a non-apparent disability. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities opposed the bill as drafted, saying voluntary alternatives such as Smart 911 may be better and that the category is too broad. The Attorney General’s office supported the intent but recommended limiting the notation to medically recognized, specifically defined conditions so agencies can train personnel and avoid confusion or escalation.

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• and also childcare assistance or SNAP food benefits, then those are public benefits that aren't competing
• and also childcare assistance or SNAP food benefits, then those are public benefits that aren't competing
• We can do a streamlined approach to let all 10 vendors have the opportunity to compete for projects.
• 01:55:31.199> the<01:55:31.440> opportunity<01:55:31.760> to<01:55:31.920> compete
• vendors have the opportunity to compete vendors have the opportunity to compete for<01:55:32.560

Keywords: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:00 2. Approval of Minutes – 00:02:10 3. Discussion of State-Based Marketplaces and the Federally-Facilitated Marketplace – 00:02:31 4. Discussion of the Role of Kynectors and Navigators – 00:27:29 5. Discussion of Presumptive Eligibility – 01:11:57 6. Discussion of Medicaid Eligibility, Enrollment, and Redeterminations – 01:20:09 7. Update on Rural Health Transformation Program Application Process – 01:47:35 8. Public Comment – 01:59:57 9. Adjournment – 02:06:10, 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board met for its third meeting and approved the July 30 minutes. The chair outlined a full agenda covering the state-based marketplace versus the federally facilitated marketplace, connectors and navigators, presumptive eligibility, eligibility/enrollment/redetermination, and a rural health transformation update. Commissioner Lisa Lee and Assistant Director David Barry presented first on Kentucky’s state-based exchange, Connect, explaining that it is an integrated eligibility and enrollment system for Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP, TANF, child care, and qualified health plans. They reviewed Kentucky’s move from a state-based exchange to healthcare.gov in 2017 and back to a state-based marketplace in 2021, and said the system helps route applicants to the correct program and allows families to move more easily between Medicaid and exchange coverage as circumstances change. The presenters said the exchange is funded by carrier assessments on qualified health plans rather than general fund dollars, with costs allocated across programs based on use. They said Kentucky’s exchange fees are lower than the federal platform’s and that the state-based system provides local assistance through DCBS offices, connectors, and licensed agents in every county. Members asked about startup and operating costs, fee-setting, and whether any general fund dollars are used; the department said it would follow up with the CFO on fee details and said it was not aware of general fund support for exchange operations. Members also raised concerns about Medicaid eligibility verification and improper enrollment, while the department emphasized that the state system uses different questions than healthcare.gov and is designed to identify the correct coverage based on monthly Medicaid income and annual tax-credit income. The board also discussed enrollment trends, including a COVID-era spike during the public health emergency when disenrollments were largely paused, and current qualified health plan enrollment of more than 97,000 people on Connect. Commissioner Lee explained presumptive eligibility as temporary Medicaid coverage, noting it applies to pregnant women and hospital-based cases, with hospitals able to grant it and certain providers able to grant it to pregnant women. She said full eligibility is still determined within 30 days and that presumptive eligibility ends when full Medicaid eligibility is determined or at the end of the following month. The meeting then shifted to connectors, with representatives from Community Action Kentucky and the Kentucky Primary Care Association describing their statewide outreach network, local offices, and role helping residents apply for Medicaid, renew coverage, report changes, and navigate benefits; they said connectors do not determine eligibility but assist with applications, recertifications, and outreach events across the Commonwealth.

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• On line 536, House File 2722 for positive<00:10:20.880> support<00:10:21.200> competency
• > positive support competency positive support competency training.<00:10:23.440> On<00:10:23.680
• <00:15:49.839> attainment impatient competency attainment impatient competency attainment
• <00:34:03.840> attainment examination and competency attainment examination and competency
• These shifts include new competency attainment cost, increasing county cost shares for cost of care at

Bills: HF2434

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• The biggest barriers: we can't compete.
• We can't compete with that.
• And so we can't compete. I'm going to tell a little brief story.
• And so when you talk about competency, yeah, I've been seeing patients if I count medical school for
• When they compete for the ERS contract, they compete to the lowest bottom dollar fight.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• During the 2023 legislative session, state law was passed to address competency proceedings that were
• During the 2023 legislative session, state law was passed to address competency proceedings that were
• proceedings<01:10:09.239> that<01:10:09.360> were<01:10:09.679> added competency
• proceedings that were added competency proceedings that were added to<01:10:10.199> chapter<01
• referred for inpatient competency referred for inpatient competency examinations<01:10:23.080>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• People in District 3 have a competent county commissioner representing them.
• People in District 3 have a competent county commissioner representing them.
• People in District 3 have a competent county commissioner representing them.
• People in District 3 have a competent county commissioner representing them.
• <03:09:29.520> County District three have a competent County District three have a competent

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• From there, FFA builds upon what students learn in the classroom, and we compete in career and leadership
• I know a lot of members, including our state vice president, have found their careers through competing
• I competed in the Parliamentary Procedure LDE for five years, and it helped turn me from a shy little
• in career and leadership compete in career and leadership development<00:04:05.599> events<00
• <00:04:29.160> in found their careers through competing in found their careers through competing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So while we're all competing against all of those same entry-level people trying to attract people to
• <00:47:48.400> against and so while we're all competing against and so while we're all competing
• For example, if competency is raised, that is something our office would handle.
• We would follow up if a person was found, for example, not competent to stand trial but was dangerous
• <01:09:19.480> to was found for example not competent to was found for example not competent

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <01:04:19.559> bridges to provide culturally competent bridges to provide culturally competent
• grants this is a I think an competive grants this is a I think an interesting<01:09:51.199> structure
• I competed in the robotics programs under High Tech Kids from fifth grade through high school and now
• I competed in the robotics programs under High Tech Kids from fifth grade through high school and now
• The robotics programs I competed in, of course, teach students about CAD, technical writing, research

Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• How are students growing in the different skills or competencies, as we often call them, to be successful
• <00:21:30.720> as<00:21:30.840> we different skills or competencies as we different
• skills or competencies as we often<00:21:31.280> call<00:21:31.560> them<00:21:32.240>
• that are important within competencies that are important within the<00:26:24.760> district?
• When you graduate, these are the competencies we want you to have.

Keywords: 0:00:03 - Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:43 - Approval of October 14, 2025 and November 4, 2025 Minutes 0:01:15 - Acceptance of Office of Education Accountability Report: Analysis Of Student Discipline Data in Kentucky Schools 0:02:10 - Implementation Update on 26 RS HB 257 0:49:38 - Career and Technical Education in the Assessment and Accountability System 1:13:50 - Office of Education Accountability Annual Report 1:47:27 – Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Education Assessment & Accountability Review Subcommittee approved the minutes from its October 14 and November 4 meetings and also approved the Office of Education Accountability report analyzing student discipline data in Kentucky schools. The main presentation came from KDE Commissioner Dr. Robby Fletcher on implementation of House Bill 257, which he said has two major parts: selection of a statewide college entrance exam through a new procurement process, and development of locally designed indicators of quality for accountability. On the college exam, Fletcher explained that the state had to reopen procurement after Senate Bill 197, with the RFP released May 21, vendor questions handled through the Finance and Administration Cabinet, proposals due June 22, and scoring and review expected in July and August, with a vendor decision not likely until October. He emphasized that the exam is a norm-referenced college-readiness measure, not a test of Kentucky academic standards, which are assessed by the KSA. Members asked about the science requirement in statute, the possibility of multiple vendors or district choice, and whether the CLT could participate; Fletcher said vendors must address science in the RFP, multiple vendors could be possible, and any vendor could submit a proposal if it meets the rubric. He also noted that ACT and SAT differ in structure, that either can meet college-readiness benchmarks, and that there were no major complaints about the SAT during its first year of use. The second major topic was the locally developed indicators of quality under House Bill 257. Fletcher said these are intended to let districts measure themselves against their own goals rather than compare districts statewide, while still aligning with Kentucky standards. He described examples such as achievement, growth, student well-being, safety, fiscal responsibility, civics, internships, apprenticeships, project-based learning, and defenses of learning. He said districts may use local assessments such as MAP, STAR, and I-Ready alongside state data, and that local models should be developed with families, community members, and workforce partners. He added that KDE is providing technical assistance, has applied for a federal CGSA grant, and will use a one-time $15,000 cost offset for districts implementing local accountability models, with a superintendent webcast planned for August.

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• But inevitably a governor's attention is divided across many competing priorities.
• while still forcefully advocating for what the metropolitan region needs, even when those needs may compete
• ><00:27:46.080> those<00:27:46.280> needs<00:27:46.520> may<00:27:46.640> compete
• <00:27:47.040> with even when those needs may compete with even when those needs may compete
• your competence your competence um<01:06:42.800> and<01:06:43.080> and<01:06:43.200

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• um trying to juggle and compete different um interests and also then, as I mentioned earlier, about
• um trying to juggle and compete different um interests and also then, as I mentioned earlier, about
• 17:15.840> com potentially put an educator in in com potentially put an educator in in com competing
• um trying to juggle and competing um trying to juggle and compete<01:17:19.120> different<01:
• different um interests and also compete different um interests and also then<01:17:22.320> as

Keywords: 1191, senate, all