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• It allows you to complain of a private nuisance. on the basis of it's a significant and substantial interference
• I'm happy to say that our farm produces 272,000 megawatt hours of renewable energy, which is equivalent
• I mean, do you want a 60... equivalent to a 60-story building structure 500 feet from your property line

Bills: SB458, SB819, SB1238, SB1642, SB1643, SB1644, SB1791, SB1810, SB1824, SB1825, SB758, SB1455, SB1706

Keywords: insurance appraisal, property insurance, auto insurance, homeowners insurance, residential property, disputed loss, loss valuation, appraisal clause, appraiser, umpire, Texas Department of Insurance, TDI, insurance dispute resolution, claims adjustment, total loss, windstorm insurance, FAIR Plan, surplus lines insurance, policyholder, insurer

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• If you're thinking about the global space race of AI, what's happening is the equivalent of the transcontinental
• I'll have much more substantial results to share shortly. Mr.
• They welcomed us with open arms, and when our project is complete, it will generate tax revenue equivalent

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• It is the equivalent of requiring a cardiologist to review every heartbeat recorded by a pacemaker and
• It is the equivalent of requiring a cardiologist to review every heartbeat recorded by a pacemaker and
• It is<00:40:35.200> the<00:40:35.320> equivalent<00:40:35.840> of<00:40:35.920><
• c> requiring<00:40:36.400> a is the equivalent of requiring a is the equivalent of requiring
• it equivalent across the enforcement<01:12:59.640> of<01:12:59.840> both enforcement of

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• that's where the evaluation comes in because if you had a house, so a $300,000 house in 2008, the equivalent
• With that, I would be pleased to take testifiers or any discussion. in 2008, the equivalent purchasing
• power in 2008, the equivalent purchasing power today<00:04:18.400> is<00:04:18.959> $462,268.33

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Fiscal year 2026 budgeted full-time equivalents (FTEs) total 21.4, with seven supervisors.
• ratio of 32.7 supervisors to total FTEs, and we're currently budgeted but unfilled on two full-time equivalents
• There's one deviation there, accounted for by a couple of full-time equivalents that were funded by carryover

Keywords: 914, all

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• This section will also provide school districts the opportunity to grant equivalent credit equivalency
• These additions to the crowd equivalent statute 120B.024 would allow a health science class to be considered

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• So the way the amendment reads that came over from the other chamber is we will reimburse equivalent
• So the way the amendment reads that came over from the other chamber is we will reimburse equivalent
• So the way the amendment reads that came over from the other chamber is we will reimburse equivalent
• to the state insurance equivalent to the state insurance program.<01:48:51.360> So<01:48:52.080
• In the past two weeks, there has been a substantial volume of public reporting and commentary.

Keywords: 916, all

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• after “a,” insert “student eligible for a” and then, after “resident,” insert “tuition rate, or its equivalent
• page and lines would be: “be either one, a student eligible for a resident tuition rate or its equivalent
• after “a,” insert “student eligible for a” and then, after “resident,” insert “tuition rate, or its equivalent
• page and lines would be: “be either one, a student eligible for a resident tuition rate or its equivalent
• amendment, that line would read: “be either one, a student eligible for a resident tuition rate, or equivalent

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <01:22:52.320> or similar code that achieves equivalent or similar code that achieves equivalent
• If this bill becomes law, it will ban every municipality from adding any substantially higher standard
• <01:39:28.880> higher<01:39:29.280> standard,<01:39:30.239> including substantially
• higher standard, including substantially higher standard, including when<01:39:30.880> those<
• <05:55:38.320> evidence<05:55:38.638> that<05:55:38.958> increasing substantial

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• These programs, high school diploma re-engagement, high school equivalency, and workforce credentialing
• that provide programming for out of cohort students attaining a high school diploma, a high school equivalency

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• The lower part of each bar shows the tuition funding for FTE student, full-time equivalent student, and
• The lower part of each bar shows the tuition funding for FTE student, full-time equivalent student, and

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education received a presentation from Tim Jones, Senior Vice Chancellor and CFO for the State University System of Florida, on the system’s funding methodology, budget structure, tuition, and performance-based funding. He outlined the system’s scale, including 12 universities, more than 430,000 students taking classes, about 78,000 employees, and a roughly $20 billion operating budget. He also reviewed tuition levels, noting Florida’s low resident undergraduate tuition, the lack of tuition increases since 2013, and the distinction between state-set resident tuition and Board of Governors authority over other tuition categories. Jones described several funding components, including performance funding, preeminence funding, faculty recruitment and retention programs, universities of distinction, nursing pipeline and matching programs, and operational enhancements. He explained that performance funding is based on a 100-point model tied to retention, graduation, employment, and other metrics, with student success plans required if scores decline or fall below 70 points. He said the current performance funding allocation is $350 million and the legislative budget request seeks $400 million. He also said the new SUS 30 strategic plan will lead to updates in the performance metrics and benchmarks, with some changes possibly phased in over time. Senators asked questions about how the new strategic plan will affect future scoring, how long universities have to improve after declining scores, and how out-of-state enrollment and tuition are handled. Jones said universities will be evaluated on the current metrics for the upcoming budget cycle, while the new plan’s changes will be developed later and may include glide paths. He also said there is no statutory cap on nonresident students, though the Board of Governors has a 10% systemwide guideline under discussion, and that graduate out-of-state tuition varies by program and requires institutional and Board of Governors approval. No votes were taken, no public testimony was offered, and the committee adjourned.

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• about it, the 6,900 is based on headcount, the number of actual bodies, where I think full-time equivalent
• 57.639> is<00:10:57.800> a<00:10:58.040> better<00:10:58.920> measure equivalent
• is a better measure equivalent is a better measure to<00:11:00.360> think<00:11:00.600> about
• <01:32:29.360> of<01:32:29.520> six could complete the equivalent of six could complete
• the equivalent of six courses<01:32:31.199> at<01:32:31.440> the<01:32:31.679> expense

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee received an orientation from University System of New Hampshire Chancellor Katherine Preventure and Senior Director of Government Relations Lauren Banker on the system’s enrollment, finances, workforce role, and academic programs. They described the system as consisting of UNH, Keene State, and Plymouth State, with about 23,000 students, $928 million in FY24 operating expenses, a $3.7 billion economic impact, and UNH’s R1 research status. They emphasized the system’s role in graduating students into the New Hampshire workforce, its statewide Cooperative Extension and regional campus presence, and its alignment of degree offerings with top occupations identified by New Hampshire Employment Security. The presentation also highlighted partnerships with businesses, internships, and collaboration with the community college system, including 100 transfer pathways and a direct-admit program. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on tuition, state support, and student costs. The chancellor said the state invested $95 million in FY25, with about $81 million used to reduce resident tuition and about $14 million for statutory programs such as Cooperative Extension and the Agricultural Experiment Station. She said the state subsidy is about $7,300 per New Hampshire student, and that resident net tuition averages about $7,000, while nonresident net tuition averages about $16,600. She provided published tuition figures for UNH, Plymouth State, and Keene State, and explained that resident tuition has been held flat for five years while financial aid has increased, reducing average net tuition and fees for New Hampshire students from about $10,500 in 2020 to $9,800. Members asked for clarification on how residency and workforce-retention percentages were calculated, and the chancellor said she would follow up. Members also asked about comparisons with peer institutions, housing and meal costs, research funding, and the reasons for declining enrollment and staffing reductions. The chancellor said peer comparisons were based on flagship universities for UNH and smaller regional publics for Plymouth and Keene, and noted that out-of-state tuition has risen about 2.5% annually. She said housing for a UNH double room is $8,536 and a meal plan is $5,100, and offered to provide a consolidated cost document. On research, she said the system’s direct research spending includes federal funding and that indirect costs were about $34 million last year, with a follow-up promised on the federal/state and direct/indirect split. She attributed enrollment declines largely to demographics and said the system is responding by reducing costs, selling buildings, exiting leases, moving the system office to NHTI, and implementing Workday. She also noted that Plymouth received approval for five three-year bachelor’s degree programs and that members praised the shorter, workforce-focused pathways, especially for manufacturing and other in-demand fields.

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• They don't collect data on even whether or not a complaint was substantiated.
• Did they uh substantiate a do? Did they uh substantiate a complaint?
• <01:01:23.920> It<01:01:24.079> wasn't complaint was substantiated.
• It wasn't complaint was substantiated.
• All of these positions have an equivalent in six, eight, ten different agencies.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Legislative Audit Commission heard a presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on its evaluation of the Office of Ombuds for Families (OBFF). Auditors said the office remains important because of Minnesota’s long history of racial disparities in the child protection system, but they found major problems with how OBFF is operating. The report said OBFF’s statutory duties are very broad compared with its small staff and budget, and that the ombuds persons are not carrying out all required duties while spending substantial time on activities not required by law. Auditors also said the office’s recent impact is unclear and that its complaint-handling work has significant deficiencies, including poor documentation, limited data, few policies, inconsistent handling, and failure to follow best practices. The presentation also focused on oversight and accountability. Auditors said OBFF’s three community boards, which are supposed to appoint and oversee the ombuds persons, have not provided adequate oversight: meeting requirements were often not met, attendance was low, and there was little evidence the boards were fulfilling their statutory duties. The auditors further said OBFF’s unusual structure, with no single designated leader and shared authority among the three ombuds persons, creates unclear lines of accountability. Their recommendations included revising OBFF’s statutory duties to better match legislative goals and resources, improving complaint-handling practices, strengthening board oversight, and establishing a single leadership position for the office. Members asked follow-up questions about racial disproportionality in out-of-home care, spending on nonrequired activities, and whether the ombuds persons met statutory qualification requirements. Auditors referred members to the report for more detailed data, said the office does not track expenditures by function, and noted that while the ombuds persons have relevant professional backgrounds, the evaluation raised concerns about whether they are meeting their duties as expected. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• So once someone completes a program that's out of state, as long as there's equivalent student teaching
• 00:10:00.080> long<00:10:00.160> as<00:10:00.240> there's<00:10:00.480> equivalent
• <00:10:00.880> student as long as there's equivalent student as long as there's equivalent

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 3635, the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact, and House File 3638, which would make several changes to teacher licensing and related agency operations. Dr. Yolena Bailey walked through the compact, explaining that it would let teachers move more easily among member states while preserving Minnesota’s authority over licensing, data, discipline, and rulemaking. She emphasized that the compact must be adopted without changes to be effective and that it would still require eligible teachers to hold a qualifying license, pass a state background check, and meet any compensation-related documentation requirements. Testifiers from school administrator groups and Western Governors University supported both bills. They said Minnesota’s teacher shortages, especially in special education, make it difficult to fill classrooms and often force districts to rely on substitutes or leave positions vacant. Supporters said the compact would speed licensing for qualified out-of-state teachers without lowering standards, and that the Tier 2 change in HF 3638 would help candidates enrolled in out-of-state teacher prep programs, including working adults and rural students, access Minnesota licensure pathways. WGU said the Tier 2 barrier affects its students and partnerships, including special education pipeline efforts and Teach For America collaborations. For HF 3638, Bailey described operational changes that would move the voluntary pair professional credential to MDE, allow a data-sharing agreement with the Board of School Administrators, let the agency use forfeiture fees for IT needs, update mental health training language and rulemaking, expand Tier 2 eligibility to some out-of-state teacher prep students, and extend the timeline for an online licensing system project by two years. Members asked whether the compact would add requirements for Minnesota educators or reduce licensure quality; Bailey and Representative Hill said it would not add classroom requirements and would mainly reduce paperwork while maintaining standards. The bills were laid over for further consideration, with no vote taken in the excerpt.

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• teachers under the age of 65 began paying an amount as well equal to the Medicare Part B premium equivalent
• /c><00:07:55.280> part<00:07:55.520> B<00:07:55.680> prem<00:07:56.160> equivalent
• <00:07:56.720> So the Medicare part B prem equivalent.
• So the Medicare part B prem equivalent.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance heard testimony from Bo Barnes, deputy executive secretary and general counsel for the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS), on the TRS budget request for the upcoming biennium and how it compares with House Bill 500 as introduced. Barnes emphasized that the bill fully funds the system’s additional funding request to pay down TRS’s legacy unfunded pension liability, which he described as critical to the system’s long-term funding plan. He also explained that the pension and health insurance requests are broken into several line items, including legacy benefit items, state shared-responsibility payments for retiree health insurance, and reconciliation items that adjust for prior over- or underpayments. Barnes said the state portion of shared responsibility for retiree health insurance was funded below the request in House Bill 500, but he described the health insurance trust as a success story under the post-2010 shared-responsibility model. He said the trust is projected to be fully funded in about two years if medical inflation and federal subsidies remain stable, and he noted that any shortfall in the current budget would be reconciled later and could reduce investment income. In response to questions, he explained that the legacy benefit items are treated as part of the total actuarially determined employer contribution and that unpaid legacy benefits would have the same impact on the retirement trust as unpaid ADC amounts. Barnes also addressed questions about whether the $47.2 million SEEK-related teacher contribution reconciliation could be split between fiscal years, saying it could be done but would reduce investment income and potentially increase future contribution needs. He said the pension fund is currently about 61% funded and that TRS has received full funding for the pension for 10 straight years, with the state having provided full additional funding and more in recent budgets. He concluded by asking the committee to consider TRS’s original budget request, warning that underfunding now would be reflected in future actuarial calculations and could cost the Commonwealth more over time.

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• It would be the equivalent to taxation without representation. Thank you, Mr.
• Chair and Representative, what union labor apprenticeship programs exist that are the equivalent of this
• and Representative, so I'll repeat my question: what union labor apprenticeship program is the equivalent
• Chairman, my question is: what labor apprenticeship program exists that's the equivalent?

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 322, which would create a transportation trust fund and transportation program fund. The sponsor offered and the committee adopted an amendment striking the section that would have imposed a 1% gross receipts tax on electricity sales. After a recap of the bill’s remaining provisions, including a $400 million seed amount and future transfers from motor vehicle excise tax revenue, the committee heard brief support from Associated Contractors of New Mexico and the Asphalt Pavement Association and no opposition. The amended bill then passed on a roll-call vote. The committee then heard HB 270, a public works/apprenticeship bill that would require contributions to approved apprenticeship and training programs or to the Public Works Apprentice and Training Fund for public works construction projects, while eliminating an exemption for certain road, highway, utility, and maintenance work. Supporters, including union carpenters, electrical workers, the building trades council, and apprenticeship advocates, argued the bill would expand training, help address labor shortages, and provide a return on public investment. Opponents from utility contractors, highway contractors, and Associated Contractors of New Mexico said they already operate federally approved in-house training programs, warned the bill would raise project costs, and argued some trades have no accessible approved programs. Members questioned how the bill would interact with existing in-house programs, whether rural contractors and nonunion firms would be affected, and whether the state-approved fund and federal highway training requirements could conflict. A proposed amendment to exempt projects of $50 million or less was introduced but tabled. After extensive debate, the committee voted 6-5 to pass HB 270. The meeting also included discussion of a prior procedural error in which HB 270 had been heard before being properly assigned, which the chair said rendered that earlier action void. At the end of the meeting, the committee received a brief New Mexico Department of Transportation District 3 presentation on district projects, budget, and construction status.

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• Consider the fact that the equivalent of this shutdown on the Iron Range is as if Target or 3M shut down
• Consider the fact that<00:09:48.080> the<00:09:48.399> equivalent<00:09:48.959> of
• c><00:09:49.200> this<00:09:49.519> shutdown<00:09:49.839> on that the equivalent
• of this shutdown on that the equivalent of this shutdown on the<00:09:50.080> Iron<00:09:50.399

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The lethal dose is merely 2 milligrams, equivalent to 5 grains of sand.
• In 2022, Alabama's SBI seized a total of 8,300 grams of fentanyl, which is equivalent to 8.3 million
• Every week, the equivalent of a high school classroom's worth of students dies from fentanyl overdose
• They are the equivalent of Amazon, a Fortune 100 company. They operate at scale.

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• , protect customary and traditional subsistence farming from nuisance claims if this farming is equivalent
• , protect customary and traditional subsistence farming from nuisance claims if this farming is equivalent
• , protect customary and traditional subsistence farming from nuisance claims if this farming is equivalent
• If this farming is equivalent to a commercial agricultural, cultural, or aquacultural facility or pursuit

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee heard five bills on January 24, 2025. SB 1 would phase out disposable air filters and require reusable air filters by 2030; testimony was limited, with one supporter urging clearer definitions of fiberglass and paper and several opponents listed, and the committee later deferred the bill indefinitely for lack of support testimony. SB 13 would create an aquaculture investment tax credit beginning in 2026; state agencies and several industry groups supported it, while the Tax Foundation raised concerns about loose definitions, internal inconsistencies, and blanks that made the bill hard to estimate or vet. The committee passed SB 13 with amendments and technical changes, and deferred its effective date to July 1, 2015 as stated on the record. SB 177 would shift aquatic livestock import and movement permitting to the Department of Agriculture’s Animal Industry Division, require a risk-based assessment and biocontainment standards, and seek a $1 million appropriation for research and staffing. The Department of Agriculture said the bill would help expand aquaculture while managing risks to native species; aquaculture and farm groups supported it, while Animal Rights Hawaii was listed in opposition. The committee passed SB 177 with amendments, blanking the appropriation for committee report consideration, and deferred its effective date to July 1, 2050. SB 184 would raise the beverage container deposit and refund from 5 cents to 10 cents. Supporters said the higher deposit could improve recycling and environmental outcomes, while opponents, including the Tax Foundation, cited fraud concerns, the program’s existing fund balance, and practical challenges in redemption; the Department of Human Services also noted potential impacts on blind vendors. The committee took the bill up but deferred decision-making until Monday, January 27, 2025, at 10:01 p.m. in Room 224. The committee also heard SB 250, which would increase the income tax credit for interisland transportation costs for agricultural products. Agricultural and industry witnesses supported the bill as a way to offset rising shipping costs and preserve access to markets, while the Tax Foundation preferred direct appropriations over tax credits and objected to missing bill details. The committee passed SB 250 with amendments from the Department of Agriculture and deferred its effective date to July 1, 2050. Separately, a joint hearing on SB 240, the Right to Farm bill, drew mixed testimony: the Department of Agriculture supported further study and raised concerns about the bill’s fragmented approach, while farm, cattle, and other industry witnesses split between support for protecting customary Native Hawaiian subsistence farming and opposition to excluding CAFOs and certain business structures. No vote was taken on SB 240 in the portion provided.

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• sent out letters to the agencies asking for a number of different things: the number of full-time equivalent
• 15:32.759> number<00:15:32.959> of<00:15:33.120> full-time<00:15:33.519> equivalent
• the number of full-time equivalent the number of full-time equivalent employees<00:15:34.880>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House Republican leaders, led by Speaker-designate Lisa Demuth and Majority Leader Harry Niska, outlined their priorities for the upcoming Minnesota House session and said they intend to use an organizational majority to advance their agenda. They said their focus will be on stopping fraud, making government more accountable, reducing taxes and fees, and addressing affordability, energy costs, public safety, education, and permitting reform. Specific proposals mentioned included repealing the tax on Social Security benefits, rolling back automatic gas tax increases, repealing the nuclear moratorium, and changing state programs they said should be limited to people in the country legally. A central theme was the creation of a new House committee on fraud and agency oversight, which Republicans said will have subpoena power and be chaired by Rep. Kristin Robbins. They said the committee will investigate known fraud, review agency internal controls, and press agencies for information on staffing, office space, and cost savings. Rep. Jim Nash also described a proposed “fraud note” scoring system to rate agencies on whether they have implemented Office of the Auditor’s recommendations, with the goal of informing appropriations decisions. On education and public safety, Niska said Republicans want fewer mandates and higher standards in schools, citing low reading and math proficiency, and leaders said they want stronger accountability for repeat and juvenile offenders. They also said they expect committee chairs to be Republican, may reduce Democratic committee seats if Democrats do not show up, and are not planning a power-sharing agreement unless the chamber returns to a true tie. They discussed the pending court case involving Rep. Brad Tabke, a possible recall process for absent legislators, remote voting rules, and a special election timeline, while insisting they expect Democrats to appear on the first day of session and that they will proceed with organizing the House and electing a speaker on January 14.