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• BECAUSE THEY ARE LEARNING THE SKILLS ON THE JOB.
• THESE ARE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND THEY ARE SKILLS THAT REQUIRE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND THEY ARE SKILLS
• THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS AND IT'S NOT A VIDEO GAME.
• IT AMPLIFIES THE SKILLS PEOPLE ALREADY HAVE.
• AS WELL AS THE AI SKILLS.

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• It's really based on trying to make sure that our officers are receiving appropriate training.
• This summer, our state will be hosting a whole series of World Cup games. A massive, massive event.
• , Mariners games, college football, protests, parades, you name it.
• sort of skills or training if our own military does not have that?
• It was put on by the Canadians, and I...” “...training about science-based interview techniques.

Summary: The House Community Safety Committee held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2203 would create the offense of reckless interference with emergency operations for driving on a roadway known to be closed due to hazardous conditions, with gross misdemeanor penalties, a possible Class C felony enhancement if a rescue leads to injury or involves a minor or vulnerable adult, license suspension, and emergency-response cost recovery. The prime sponsor described recent flooding rescues in Orting as the impetus, and local police support emphasized responder safety and limited resources. The Sentencing Guidelines Commission opposed the felony section, saying the conduct did not warrant felony treatment and recommending a traffic infraction for the first level and a gross misdemeanor for the second. House Bill 2293 would bar Washington law enforcement agencies, the Criminal Justice Training Commission, and related personnel from training with foreign militaries, intelligence agencies, or security services, or funding travel for that purpose. The sponsor said civilian policing should not be trained like military service and argued officers should be trained under U.S. constitutional standards. Opponents from the sheriffs and police chiefs association argued the bill was too broad and unclear, could block valuable counterterrorism and best-practice training, and might need exemptions for Canada, Mexico, and other legitimate international partnerships. Members discussed possible amendments and clarification language. House Bill 2165 would create a new gross misdemeanor for false identification as a peace officer, covering possession or creation of realistic badges, insignia, or other items identifying someone as an officer when they are not commissioned, while preserving defenses for honorary, reserve, posse, and protected expressive uses. The sponsor and governor’s office said current law is too limited because it often requires an active impersonation before enforcement can occur; law enforcement groups supported the goal but raised concerns about definitions, vehicle markings, federal-agent coverage, and whether the offense could be plea-bargained away. House Bill 2173 would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while interacting with the public, with exceptions for undercover work, SWAT protective gear, and medical or environmental masks, and would allow civil suits for violations. Supporters said the bill promotes transparency and trust and responds to concerns about masked immigration enforcement; opponents warned it could expose officers to doxxing, create liability and recruitment problems, and raise constitutional issues, especially as applied to federal officers. No votes were taken on any of the bills during the hearing.

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• Fish and Game, see, that was in 1998.
• They don't have video games. We buy them very few toys.
• So hopefully, hopefully the game can be... Yeah, so hopefully, hopefully the game can be picked up.
• This is Idaho Fish and Game data.
• The Idaho Department of Fish and Game determines that the wolves remain a threat to your livestock based

Summary: The committee heard two main presentations. First, University of Idaho representatives Rob McQuaid, Matt Powell, and Dean Dennis Becker described the university’s land-grant mission and its work in agriculture, natural resources, extension, research, and workforce training. They highlighted the Morrill, Hatch, and Smith-Lever Acts; the university’s colleges and research stations; the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station; 4-H; the CAFE dairy research facility; the deep soil ecotron; the wildfire, forestry, and policy analysis programs; and the university’s role in veterinary, forestry, and agricultural education. Members asked about quagga mussels, New World screwworm, chronic wasting disease, federal and state funding cuts, and the status of the CAFE project. The university officials said they were willing to assist on invasive species issues, but emphasized not duplicating or diluting agency work, and they described significant impacts from federal funding delays and state cuts. No votes were taken. The committee then heard testimony from Bonneville County Sheriff Sam Hulse on Idaho’s position regarding ICE’s 287(g) partnership programs. He argued that participation should remain voluntary and locally controlled, and explained the differences among the jail enforcement, warrant service officer, and task force models. He said local agencies already cooperate with ICE in limited ways, but mandatory participation could create staffing, liability, and community-trust problems. Members asked about costs, detention standards, administrative versus criminal warrants, liability exposure, and whether deputies lose local control under task force arrangements. Hulse said the programs vary in cost and complexity, that ICE housing standards can be burdensome, and that local sheriffs should decide based on resources and community needs. The committee also discussed the number of Idaho agencies currently participating and the compensation and exit provisions in the agreements. No formal action or vote was taken. In a later segment, the committee heard testimony from the Idaho Wool Growers Association and sheep producers on the long-running domestic sheep and bighorn sheep conflict. Stan Boyd reviewed prior legislation and litigation involving bighorn sheep transplants, notice requirements, and “hold harmless” protections for permittees, while Harry Solon described how forest closures and bighorn-related decisions reduced his family’s sheep operation and forced layoffs. The testimony focused on the economic and family impacts of the closures and lawsuits, and on the history of state efforts to protect grazing permittees. No committee action was recorded.

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• Was that based on some science?
• and non-game donations.
• The non-game program had to use non-game donations largely to fund that work.
• The non-game program had to use non-game donations largely to fund that work.
• </c><01:10:12.960><c> management</c> game species um is our game management game species um is our game

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• You know, it's, it's a cat and mouse game, but that was pretty consistent for the past 2 to 3 years,
• They just are part of the game.
• Those that know that it's very lucrative, they keep playing the game.
• Legitimate and are complying and are properly licensed and have the skills and are regulated and are
• So based on those communications expressed in that meeting, I think also we addressed the need to put

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• You have been the data based on the tax side. You have a filing due date.
• We've also launched an O P S based internship program.
• Thank you so much. >> Next up, executive directors, Amber Florida Gaming Control Commission.
• And so you have a level of skill at different levels where folks buy in to what we're doing.
• And so it was an incentive-based bonus.

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• THE PROJECTED JOB APPLICANTS BASED ON ENROLLMENT IN ACADEMIA ARE CLOSE TO 37,000.
• WE HAVE GOT TO FIND A WAY TO SUPPLY THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE LABOR, THE SKILL AND TALENT TO THE INDUSTRY
• FILLING VACANCIES WITH HIGHLY SKILLED, HIGHLY QUALIFIED, HIGHLY TALENTED PEOPLE IS THE STRATEGY AND IS
• WE HAVE ACQUIRED SOME VERY SKILLED TECHNICIANS, ESPECIALLY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS.
• TALENT IS HAVING WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH THAT IS CONDUCTING AND DEVELOPING RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT ARE GAME

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• a landing, including but not limited to a touch-and-go landing, or when the fee would be assessed based
• a landing, including but not limited to a touch-and-go landing, or when the fee would be assessed based
• So ADS-B has been an absolute game changer for safety, and it's, it's the only thing my friend Ron said
• They happen quite often when we will not play the game. It does. It does.
• And greater skill comes with greater safety.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee met and first took up CS/SB 86, which would make operation of a commercial motor vehicle by an unauthorized alien an imminent safety hazard and require lawful presence, a valid CDL, English proficiency, and ability to communicate with law enforcement. The bill also authorizes impoundment, a $250,000 civil penalty on the motor carrier, and an out-of-service order until violations are corrected. After adopting an amendment and hearing support from the Florida PBA, the committee reported the bill favorably on a vote with Senator Arrington voting no. The committee then considered CS/SB 706, which preempts naming of major commercial service airports to the state and would rename Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport. An amendment added FAA approval, trademark authorization, and a flexible implementation period for Palm Beach County. Palm Beach County representatives supported the measure, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed CS/SB 1670, a specialty license plate bill for the “outsider” plate, after amending the distribution of proceeds so the Huber Brothers Foundation may receive up to 10% instead of 25%. Next, the committee approved CS/SB 1054, which increases penalties for traffic infractions that result in a crash after running a red light or stop sign, including higher fines, license suspensions, and a one-year bodily injury insurance requirement after an injury crash. Law enforcement testimony supported the bill. The committee also considered CS/SB 422 on ADS-B aviation surveillance data, which would bar use of that data to calculate or collect landing-related fees; an amendment narrowed the prohibition to landing and touch-and-go fee scenarios. Aviation groups and pilots supported the bill as protecting safety and preventing surprise billing, while airport representatives said they could still charge landing fees but would need to rely on more manual methods. The committee reported CS/SB 422 favorably, and the meeting adjourned after all measures were approved.

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• Programs that offer job exploration, job fairs, and pre-employment skills give young people like me the
• that employers are demanding in skills that employers are demanding in the<00:29:59.360><c> world</c
• in print, community-based newsrooms in print, radio,<00:46:34.320><c> and</c><00:46:34.520><c> TV</c
• Whether we are reporting on a city council meeting, covering the basketball game, highlighting a local
• , highlighting a local nonprofit, or game, highlighting a local nonprofit, or telling<00:51:32.520><c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Tumblr is largely considered to be an anonymous and text-based social media platform.
• It opened my eyes in ways I couldn't have imagined based on the very limited content featuring trans
• It opened my eyes in ways I couldn't have imagined based on the very limited content featuring trans
• In a more recent California-based randomized controlled trial, we enrolled 900 Los Angeles-based Black
• This highlights the need for a balanced, evidence-based approach.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So, you know, that is a game changer there.
• AB 1921 protects video game users against premature shutdowns of digital games.
• AB 1921 would require that a game operator notify users 60 days before shutting down a game that they
• Some games, especially interactive multiplayer games, require subscriptions.
• For other games, like single-player games, people don't expect that one day a company will just snap

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We're going to take virtual and in-person, based on where you registered.
• And in this age of AI, those skills are still necessary: the skills of critical thinking, collaboration
• We're based out of Lawrence, Massachusetts. My name is J.C.
• We're based out of Lawrence, Massachusetts, and we became certified.
• First, the section on skills capital grants.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Higher Education held its second public hearing of the 194th General Court on capital investments in higher education, focusing primarily on H.54, the Bright Act, along with H.1426/S.949 on green and healthy public colleges and universities and deferred maintenance, and H.1424 on capital investment in Gateway Cities. Chairs and administration officials framed the hearing as a response to aging campus infrastructure, climate goals, workforce needs, and federal pressures on higher education, and explained that testimony would be taken from pre-registered speakers in person and virtually. University of Massachusetts leaders strongly supported the Bright Act, describing large deferred maintenance backlogs, aging buildings, and the need to decarbonize campuses while modernizing research and teaching facilities. UMass officials said the bill would help keep tuition and fees lower by reducing the need for campuses to finance capital work themselves, and argued that the investments would improve competitiveness, support research, and create construction jobs. Governor Healey, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll, Secretary of Education Tuttweiler, and Secretary of Administration and Finance Gorzkowicz also backed the bill, saying it would leverage Fair Share surtax revenues for a proposed $2.5 billion in campus investments plus additional targeted grants, and that it would support affordability, economic growth, and climate resilience. Committee members asked about the balance between deferred maintenance and decarbonization, the role of grant programs versus direct spending, the impact on tuition and fees, and how the plan would help campuses respond to federal cuts such as NIH and NSF funding. Administration officials said the proposal was designed to be phased in quickly, with some projects ready to start immediately and others taking longer, and that the grant programs would be structured to include all campuses equitably. They also said the plan would build on an existing financing model similar to the Commonwealth Transportation Fund and could help campuses avoid future tuition increases tied to capital costs. Additional testimony came from MassBay Community College, where President David Podell and recent nursing graduate Deanna Cavazos described the benefits of a new Framingham campus building and said community colleges need modern labs, better planning capacity, and deferred maintenance support to serve the enrollment growth from MassReconnect and MassEducate. State university leaders, including President Mary Grant, President Linda Thompson, and President John Keenan, said their campuses face outdated classrooms, insufficient electrical capacity, and aging facilities, and urged passage of the Bright Act as a long-overdue investment in student success and workforce preparation.

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• And the research that we are doing here in Florida is a game changer.
• It strengthens and broadens the Florida Patients' Bill of Rights by prohibiting discrimination based
• But the way it is intended, you cannot discriminate solely based on immunization.
• But the way it is intended, you cannot discriminate solely based on immunization.
• It revises the training requirements, as I said, specifying training for the various skills specific

Summary: The committee met to consider a large agenda of health and human services bills, moving quickly because of a two-hour time limit. Early measures reported favorably included SB 976 on challenges to court-appointed psychologists in family law cases, SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access and after-hours availability, and SB 584 on housing supports for college students and youth in extended foster care. SB 1412 on home health regulation modernization also passed, with one support appearance from the Home Care Association. Members then approved several bills focused on research and care delivery, including SB 1800 creating a Parkinson’s disease research consortium at USF with an adopted amendment adding academic medical centers, SB 524 adding Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening, SB 1156 revising a Medicaid home health aide program for medically fragile children, and SB 1490 transferring and redesigning the managed care program for critically ill children. SB 1174 on foster home licensure transfers, SB 1620 implementing mental health and substance use commission recommendations, SB 1568 revising e-prescribing exemptions, and SB 788 on veterans nursing home beds were also reported favorably. The committee had more extensive debate on SB 1270, the Department of Health agency package, which included provisions on vaccination status, medical marijuana background screening, licensing and compact issues, and sovereign immunity for volunteer dental workers; it passed after an amendment and several members voiced concerns about patient treatment and “voting power” language. SB 1606 on patient access to records drew strong opposition from providers and health information professionals over privacy, HIPAA, and administrative burdens; it was initially reported unfavorably, then reconsidered and ultimately passed after a motion to reconsider. Other bills reported favorably included SB 1736 on insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives, SB 1808 on patient refunds from providers, SB 1842 on referral disclosure of network status, SB 1354 on behavioral health managing entity oversight, SB 1768 on stem cell therapies with informed consent requirements, and SPB 7032 on presumptive Medicaid eligibility for permanently disabled individuals, which was submitted and reported as a committee bill. The meeting ended after all agenda items were handled and the committee adjourned.

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• It's still early in the game on some of this.
• So, uh, we the game on some of this.
• </c><00:19:41.840><c> on</c> they're doing uh and it's all based on they're doing uh and it's all based
• Uh, gaming goes through these.
• Uh, Gaming Commission is Senate Bill 3094. Senate action is 11,444,932.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 18 February, 2026; 11:00 AM, 925, all

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• </c> the price today is not 86 million based the price today is not 86 million based on<00:28:10.399>
• I know skilled nursing facility there.
• Um, skills uh utilizing their vehicles.
• Uh the skills our need a 300 yard range.
• </c> based on state law based on state law. based on state law based on state law.

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• They also partake in social skills for the work environment.
• We do social skills. We do community integration.
• National outcomes: supported employment proved to be the most cost-beneficial community-based service
• Most IPSIs across the nation are fee based.
• to games and stuff with her.

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from November 17 by motion and voice vote. It then heard a presentation from Arkansas State University on its inclusive postsecondary education programs, HOWL and ATLAS, led by Dr. Kristen Johnson and Shane Broadway. The programs serve students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, by providing on-campus living, academic support, life-skills training, financial literacy, internships, employment support, and community integration. Johnson explained that HOWL is a comprehensive transition program that does not lead to a degree but is eligible for financial aid, while ATLAS is degree-seeking and provides additional supports. She reported strong outcomes, including high goal attainment and a majority of graduates working full time, and emphasized that the programs are designed to help students build autonomous adult lives. Members asked about recruitment, eligibility, costs, school outreach, business partnerships, and transition planning. Johnson said the programs have done extensive outreach through IEP meetings, transition symposia, email blasts, and school visits, but that awareness remains a challenge. She identified major roadblocks as business concerns about liability, fragmented collaboration, and difficulty navigating funding streams such as vocational rehabilitation and Medicaid. She also said more coordinated statewide communication and coalition-building are needed, and noted that ASU is helping launch a state alliance for similar programs, with new programs opening at ASU Mountain Home and the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff. The committee then heard from the University of Central Arkansas about Project Ascend, a new low-sensory living-learning community for neurodiverse students in Hughes Hall. Dr. Debbie Daly and Jeremy Gillum described it as a voluntary, self-identified program focused on community building, belonging, and retention rather than remediation or degree planning. The program has hosted a few low-sensory social events and plans to expand outreach through campus tours, orientation, and targeted communications. Members asked about recruitment, participation, success measures, and how to avoid duplicating ASU’s efforts; UCA said it is still in its infancy and will measure success mainly through participation, retention, and student engagement. The meeting ended with general support from members, discussion of collaboration across institutions and agencies, and adjournment of the task force.

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• They provide food, board games, video games, and movies while students are able to study.
• Air Force Base in Arizona.
• Or base infrastructure.
• It started with the merger of Sandia Base, which is where the main base is now, and Manzano Base back
• This merger made the base huge.

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• We do have skin in the game.
• So we are not the only game in town. We're not necessarily even the best game in town.
• We are one of the games in town.
• Laura is fluent in language skills.
• town, but you were a game in town. Uh, town, but you were a game in town.

Bills: HF2103, HF4508

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, elk, cervidae, cervid importation, chronic wasting disease, CWD, animal health, livestock, wildlife disease, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, state veterinarian, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA

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• But for accountability ratings, it's based for high schools off the class of 2024.
• And based on the testimony I heard from the superintendent, Yes, sir.
• It's not an accurate measurement of the skills we have or don't."
• Members, Bill 5294 seeks to promote merit-based standards in Texas medical education.
• The criteria are competency-based, so it's like if you're doing a certain...

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• People at uh football games, wine, uh volleyball games are be looking at their phones betting on will
• People at uh football games, wine, uh volleyball games are be looking at their phones betting on will
• People at uh football games, wine, uh volleyball games are be looking at their phones betting on will
• People at uh football games, wine, uh volleyball games are be looking at their phones betting on will
• People at uh football games, wine, uh volleyball games are be looking at their phones betting on will

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Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs briefly met and adjourned after noting that GM 574, a nomination on its agenda, had been withdrawn, leaving the committee with no business to consider. A separate joint hearing of the Senate Committees on Economic Development and Hawaiian Affairs then took up HCR 192, a resolution to convene a tourism and gaming working group. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives from the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Nation of Hawaii, and CARES, said the measure would allow Hawaiians to have a seat at the table, learn from Native nations with gaming experience, and make informed decisions about whether and how gaming should be approached. Some supporters emphasized that the working group was about research and self-determination, not immediate legalization, and suggested the state should focus on broader economic development options as well. Opponents, including the Honolulu prosecuting attorney and several community members and faith leaders, warned that gambling would increase addiction, crime, family breakdown, debt, and exploitation of low-income and vulnerable residents. They argued that online sports betting and other forms of gaming would be especially harmful, with some citing examples from other states and concerns about problem gambling, domestic violence, and illegal activity. Committee members questioned witnesses about the purpose of the working group and whether it could provide enough data to make an informed decision, while supporters and opponents alike acknowledged the need for Hawaiians to be involved in any future discussion. No vote or final action on HCR 192 was taken in the portion provided.