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• University Federal Credit Union is obviously a credit union. It's a 501(c)(3).
• Based on credit card interchange.
• And that is credit cards.
• Credit unions are capped at 18% with fees, whereas that 24.4% applies to other credit cards.
• mostly issue credit cards.

Bills: HB245, HB245, HB700, HB2783, HB3526, HB3900, HB4061, HB4124, HB4166, HB4395, HB4534, HB4609, HB4641, HB4736, HB4738, HB4739, HB4945, HB5015, HJR175

Keywords: property tax, delinquent taxes, ad valorem, penalties, interest cap, military service, retirement, law enforcement, custodial officer, Employees Retirement System, commercial financing, brokers, registration, disclosures, finance, consumer protection, fees, deferred compensation, automatic participation, county employees

Bills: SB326, SB326

Keywords: sheriff, credit card, debit card, financial procedures, Jackson County, purchasing authority, boating regulations, anchoring, rafting, enforcement mechanism, environmental protection, 1136, house, all

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• The bill will extend this credit for outside wage-earning experience from two to five years to address
• They should receive credit for industry-based experience outside of education.
• Giving credit for previous work experience as service credit for the Teacher Retirement System on a higher
• scale by increasing the credit from two to five years is a great and valuable move.
• They would get the career experience as credit. Okay, and so this would give them up to five years.

Bills: HB 1057, HB1876

Keywords: teacher salary, retirement benefits, career education, work experience credit, Texas Education Code, technical training, workforce development, grants, education funding, 1184, house, all

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• The delete-all, Madam Chair and committee, removes the language...
• The delete-all, Madam Chair and committee, removes the language from the original bill that created an
• to marching band, clarifying that two years of participation in marching band will satisfy the PE credit
• inherent in the Special Olympics that we heard about today and ensure that these students really receive credit
• This legislation will empower our students with... ...credit for their hard work.

Bills: S0556, S0794, S1600

Keywords: high school diploma, graduation requirements, physical education credit, performing arts credit, marching band, Special Olympics, students with disabilities, IEP, individual education plan, 504 plan, Florida education, school credits, diploma substitution, ROTC, dance class, State Board of Education, public schools, graduation pathways, adaptive physical education, Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs considered three bills and a confirmation. On SB 1600, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and a technical amendment that shifted the bill from creating an accreditation process to requiring the Office of Insurance Regulation, DCF, and community-based care lead agencies to study liability insurance coverage and availability in the child welfare sector and report findings to the legislature by January 1, 2027; the bill also included enforcement provisions for failure to provide requested information. Support was noted from child and family advocacy groups, and the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard CS for SB 556, which would allow students with disabilities to satisfy a physical education graduation requirement through participation in Special Olympics, if included in the student’s IEP, and would clarify that two years of marching band participation can satisfy both PE and fine arts credit. Special Olympics Florida, families, and other supporters testified in favor, emphasizing flexibility, access, and recognition of rigorous activity. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS for SB 794, which requires background screening for employees of residential facilities and day training programs serving people with developmental disabilities and directs a review of waiver support coordination, including quality, consistency, access, competencies, recruitment and retention, caseloads, and geographic gaps in services. An amendment to conform to the House version was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Members then questioned Secretary Taylor Hatch regarding her confirmation as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families. Senators raised concerns about child welfare system performance, parent notification and rights, CBC funding formulas, managing entities, opioid settlement spending, peer support expansion, and technology/interoperability improvements. Hatch described DCF’s recent data and initiatives, including reductions in out-of-home care entries, youth advisory efforts, missing children recovery operations, expanded behavioral health capacity, and technology upgrades for benefits processing. Public comment included support from family and provider organizations and concerns from a former foster care worker about medical misdiagnosis cases. The committee voted to recommend Hatch’s confirmation favorably, with Chair Grall voting no, and adjourned after allowing Senator Sharief to be recorded as voting in favor of SB 1600.

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• Madam Chair and members, Senate Bill 1422 continues the Credit Enhancement Eligibility Board for 10 years
• terminates the board on either January 1, 2037, if the board has no outstanding Arizona Public School Credit
• We discussed it, the credit enhancement, and so if you would, please move the bill.

Bills: SB1210, SB1370, SB1422, SB1423

Keywords: private postsecondary education, nondomiciled institutions, tuition recovery fund, accreditation, regulations, patriotic youth groups, public school, civic involvement, educational purpose, discrimination, youth access, credit enhancement eligibility board, school financing, public schools, financing assistance, bonding, debt obligations, guaranteed financings, program sunset, statutory continuation

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• </c> the low-income housing tax credit the low-income housing tax credit program<00:37:28.000><c> in<
• Uh as Tax Credit in front of you today.
• Um, appreciate you letting me testify on the New Markets Tax Credit.
• </c> testify on the new market uh tax credit. testify on the new market uh tax credit.
• So the language about reciprocity is in clause 4 on lines 2.3 through 2.5.

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• Arizona should opt into this federal tax credit scholarship program to increase education funding for
• The program provides federal tax credits for donations to scholarship-granting organizations without
• The federal tax credit can be layered on top of Arizona's existing public and private scholarship tax
• The federal tax credit can be layered on top of Arizona's existing public and private scholarship tax
• The federal tax credit scholarship program is effective January 1 of 2027.

Bills: SB1142, SCR1028

Keywords: scholarships, tax credit, education funding, nonprofit organizations, Arizona Revised Statutes, constitutional amendment, state revenue, tax policy, legislative approval, two-thirds vote, 1182, all

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• Additionally, we'll have made some non-substantive changes in the language of the Teacher Retention Allotment
• Research shows that high-quality early intervention improves language, social-emotional, and academic
• Arts advanced placement students continue to submit portfolios and earn credit for college.
• I think that's very important language, and I'm glad that Senator West mentioned addressing our staff
• My suggestion would be to align with the language in SB2, section 21.358482.

Bills: SB26, SB 26

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, SB 26, Texas Property Code, colonia, colonias, Spanish translation, bilingual contract, real estate contract, executory contract, residential property, border county, international border, economically distressed area, consumer protection, language access, translator certified in Spanish

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• thank you for the question based on that but also based on the fact that they currently have the language
• basically all we're doing here is a name change to align it With the APA, so it is using the same language

Bills: SJR50, SJR51, SJR52, SJR53, SJR54, HJR1090, HJR1091, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1094, HJR1095, SJR49

Keywords: Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, healthcare regulations, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, permanent rules, joint resolution, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs

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• changes, for example, relocating subsections, adding a definition for anaphylaxis, and revising language

Bills: SB6278

Keywords: teacher preparation, principal preparation, educator preparation, alternative route certification, teacher certification, principal certification, Washington Professional Educator Standards Board, PESB, field placement, student teacher, residency, mentoring, school district partnerships, K-12 education, preK-12, high-need schools, Title I, special education, English language learner, rural schools

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• So yeah, I should give him credit for that. Thank you. Representative Steele [member_16104].
• for a high school diploma, public school students must meet various state requirements, including credit
• for a high school diploma, public school students must meet various state requirements, including credit
• But what is clear from your testimony is that we do need to tighten up some of the language to make sure
• If you don't mind, I'd be curious to see if you have suggested language that addresses your concerns,

Bills: SB6278

Keywords: teacher preparation, principal preparation, educator preparation, alternative route certification, teacher certification, principal certification, Washington Professional Educator Standards Board, PESB, field placement, student teacher, residency, mentoring, school district partnerships, K-12 education, preK-12, high-need schools, Title I, special education, English language learner, rural schools

Bills: HR208, HR50, HCR54, HR102, HCR110, HR103, HCR111, HR114, HCR122, HR152, HCR162, HR20, HCR19, HR98, HCR106, HR49, HCR53, HR53, HCR57, HR93, HCR101, SB3225

Keywords: Boys & Girls Club of Hawaiʻi, Youth of the Year, Military Youth of the Year, House Resolution, HR 208, keiki, youth recognition, student achievement, leadership award, community service, youth development, after-school programs, teen center, military families, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Legislature, commendation, congratulation, positive youth development, Boys & Girls Clubs of America

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• House Bill 3760 is a tax credit for companies, private citizens, and people of that nature to donate
• The credit is $5 million or $50,000 for a single person, $10,000 for a family, goes all the way to $10,000
• credits for partnerships and corps, and then $75,000 or 75% of the entities.

Bills: HB2993, HB3850, HB3595, HB3763, HB3760

Keywords: rural law enforcement, grant fund, public safety, financial assistance, coordination districts, grant funding, law enforcement coordinators, municipal assistance, education, inmates, literacy, high school equivalency, Department of Corrections, parole, rehabilitation, HB3595, Safer Counties Revolving Fund, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, county grants, traffic barrier equipment

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• So we have language that addresses that. Yes. Representative Turner, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Would you agree that this is cleanup language to help our DMVs along with law enforcement make the event
• For instance, if you look at the language part of the instructions, they are to request from federal
• The original statute was I think it was put into place in 2013 when we started the language for this.
• So this updates that language so we could screen for any charge, felony or misdemeanor, so we can also

Bills: HB2993, HB3850, HB3595, HB3763, HB3760

Keywords: rural law enforcement, grant fund, public safety, financial assistance, coordination districts, grant funding, law enforcement coordinators, municipal assistance, education, inmates, literacy, high school equivalency, Department of Corrections, parole, rehabilitation, HB3595, Safer Counties Revolving Fund, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, county grants, traffic barrier equipment

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• </c><01:36:15.920><c> um</c> our nation leading child tax credit um our nation leading child tax credit
• We turned it the Great Start Child Care Tax Credit and dependent care credit because the dependent care
• What's the credit cap?
• </c> um tax credit and dependent Care Credit um tax credit and dependent Care Credit because<01:40:56.880
• </c> seven what's the credit seven what's the credit cap<01:41:49.159><c> thank</c><01:41:49.360><c>

Bills: HF1, HF1384

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• Secondly, we had some technical comments on the debarment language that's being added to the credit.
• Um so, food and excise tax credit,<00:59:59.680><c> which</c> credit, which credit, which benefits<01
• . credit. credit.
• credit, the food credit, dependent care credit, the food credit, all<01:10:12.040><c> those</c><01:10
• </c> all those credits. all those credits.

Bills: HB2459, HB1616, HB1799, HB1604, HB1732, HB1736, HB1931, HB772, HB2153, HB2122, HB2009, HB2012, HB1779, HB2296, HB2397, HB2398, HB1596, HB2233, HB1976, HB1563, HB815, HB1655, HB1851, HB1941, HB2037, HB1635, HB2201, HB1943, HB1163, HB2452, HB2429, HB2148, HB2306, HB2007, HB2049, HB2616

Keywords: food innovation, agribusiness, food safety, market access, branding, economic diversification, performance indicators, agriculture, aquaculture, commercial activity, swine production, Korean natural farming, housing development, commercial projects, county authority, public works, construction standards, exemption, zoning, housing

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• It is a bill with language supported by the Department of Consumer Credit and also fixes a typo that
• So the county reference in here, just for clarification, the language in here that says the county can't
• So, your city has ordinances that don't, don't have impact on this bill currently with this language

Bills: SB1873, SB1948, SB540, SB1653, SB1061, SB1534

Keywords: roofing, contractor registration, continuing education, endorsement, construction industry, fireworks, consumer safety, local governance, emergency declaration, public safety, dentist, dental hygienist, dentistry, dental hygiene, licensure compact, interstate compact, professional licensing, license portability, health workforce, workforce shortage

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• It has language that is supported by the Department of Consumer Credit and also fixed a typo that was
• So the county reference in here, just for clarification, the language in here that says the county can't—thank
• Currently, what this language is saying is the county can't prohibit a private property owner out in

Bills: SB1873, SB1948, SB540, SB1653, SB1061, SB1534

Keywords: roofing, contractor registration, continuing education, endorsement, construction industry, fireworks, consumer safety, local governance, emergency declaration, public safety, dentist, dental hygienist, dentistry, dental hygiene, licensure compact, interstate compact, professional licensing, license portability, health workforce, workforce shortage

Summary: The committee heard several Senate bills, most of them described as cleanup or compact-related measures. Senate Bill 1061 was presented as a cleanup bill adding defining language, supported by the Department of Consumer Credit and correcting a typo, and it passed 11-0. Senate Bill 1534, a charity enforcement act worked on with the Attorney General’s office, was described as strengthening protections for donor intent, preventing misuse of charitable funds, and closing enforcement loopholes; after a brief question about examples of bad actors, it also passed 11-0. Senate Bill 1873 was another cleanup bill requested by roofers and passed 11-0. The committee also considered interstate licensure compacts. Senate Bill 540 would create Oklahoma’s participation in a dentist and dental hygienist compact; one question focused on why the Oklahoma Dental Association opposed it while the American Dental Association supported it, and the bill passed 9-2. Senate Bill 1653 would join a compact for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, with the sponsor noting 31 states already participate; it passed 11-0. Finally, Senate Bill 1948 would allow year-round fireworks sales in Oklahoma. Members questioned how the bill would interact with city and county authority, whether it would affect dense neighborhoods, and concerns about veterans with PTSD. The sponsor said the bill would not override city ordinances and argued counties should not restrict private property owners, while also saying current law already allows fireworks use year-round but limits in-state purchasing windows, sending consumers to other states. The bill passed 10-1. The chair then announced this was the last bill for the day and that about 12 bills remained for the following week.

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• The tax credit provides an income tax credit for rail infrastructure improvements over shortline railroads
• would transfer any amount of the credit before it is claimed, or the entire amount of the credit carryover
• </c> be responsible for issuing a a credit be responsible for issuing a a credit certificate<00:03:20.959
• </c> would transfer any amount of the credit would transfer any amount of the credit before<00:03:24.560
• </c> Family Credit and the child tax credit Family Credit and the child tax credit is<01:34:44.920><c

Bills: HF1698, HF632, HF1352, HF2197, HF618, HF1248, HF1697

Keywords: property tax, exemption, leased land, public use, commercial property, HF632, Minnesota property tax, conservation easement, conservation restriction, assessed value, property valuation, tax assessment, real property, land conservation, farmland preservation, natural areas, riparian buffer, water quality, water quantity, county assessor

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• And I was really appreciative of the university. ...over 30 college credits.
• She achieved in English as a New Language, path to... Congratulations.
• She achieved in literacy, reading, language arts, early and middle childhood. Congratulations.
• Speaker and gentlelady, that she focuses on literacy, reading, and language arts, absolutely essential
• This is a compact for speech and language pathologists, audiologists, and hearing aid dispensers.

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM18, HM21, HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB31, HB50

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial