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• going into the workforce out of all those graduates, staying right here in North Dakota, that's the equivalent
• It's the equivalent of Kindred, Velva, and Crosby. Y'all know where those places are?
• going into the workforce out of all those graduates, staying right here in North Dakota, that's the equivalent
• It's the equivalent of Kendred, Velva, and Crosby. Y'all know where those places are?

Summary: The committee met at NDSU and approved the April 9 minutes. The main purpose of the meeting was an informational presentation from NDSU President David Stewart and university leaders on the university’s priorities, including enrollment, student success, research, commercialization, and use of New Horizons funding. Stewart emphasized a “One NDSU” approach, thanked legislators for past support, and said the university will focus on recruitment and retention, a new strategic plan, and growing research and tech transfer while serving North Dakota’s workforce needs. University leaders said NDSU is using tuition waivers more strategically and will work to reduce them over time through scholarship optimization. Provost Sherry Vale described academic portfolio reviews, program closures or consolidations, strategic hiring, and workload policies aimed at aligning resources with demand. They also highlighted student outcomes, including high completion rates, strong employment placement, and NDSU’s role in producing a large share of the state’s engineers, nurses, and agriculture graduates. Several students testified about how NDSU’s mentoring, internships, research, and support services helped them succeed. The committee also heard from partners on New Horizons-related collaborations: Gateway to Science described K-12 STEM outreach in rural and tribal areas, and Sanford Research discussed joint research efforts, including COBRE-related work, obesity and GLP-1 studies, and a joint biostatistics hire. Later speakers highlighted Governor’s School and NDSU’s research and commercialization efforts, including growth in research expenditures and invention disclosures. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• going to be fair, we would be requiring the same environments as we do for a small town with the equivalent
• <00:01:40.200> the as we do for a small town with the as we do for a small town with the equivalent
• <00:01:41.280> amount<00:01:41.479> of equivalent amount of equivalent amount of waste<

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard extended discussion on House File 8, a bill aimed at changing Minnesota’s permitting and environmental review process. Supporters said the bill is intended to help small and medium-sized businesses and projects that face long delays, and argued that the proposal does not lower environmental standards. They described the bill as modeled in part on provisions used in other states, including a staggered permitting process and an expedited option, and said the goal is to improve transparency, reporting, and real-time public access to permit information. Members raised concerns about whether the bill could also benefit large corporations and major industrial projects, including mining and other large facilities, rather than just smaller businesses. Several lawmakers questioned the use of county-based public input, the lack of tribal consultation, and how the bill would interact with treaty rights and communities outside the affected county. Others argued that the bill could create risks by speeding permits for bad actors or by allowing larger entities to pay for expedited treatment. Testimony also referenced examples from the Minnesota Chamber’s report, with a witness disputing the claim that permitting alone drove companies out of Minnesota and saying those cases involved more complex facts. The committee first considered a motion to lay the bill on the table, but that motion failed on a 5-7 roll call. The committee then voted on a motion to re-refer House File 8, as amended, to the Labor and Workforce Development Committee. That motion passed 7-5, and the bill was sent on to that committee.

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• with you know there are are ways that you can challenge the election outcome in court if you have substantial
• Right, well she's followed the law, done, you know, obviously, substantially. better work by any measurement
• It's going to be substantially higher.
• I am always happy equivalent about details but I'm worried about the human cost too and oppose SB 16
• That would force Texas to make substantial changes to the way that you currently. tabulate ballots.

Bills: SB16, SB76, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB827, SB964, SB1209, SB1210, SB1386, SB1470, SB2035, SJR37, SB 16

Keywords: voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity

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• Data centers can require substantial amounts of water for cooling, and in many parts of Texas, water
• That is equivalent to 0.4% of total water use in the state of Texas in 2025.
• Many companies are also making substantial private investments in new water and energy infrastructure
• And so that equivalent is about one pivot, which is an irrigation circle.
• Several respondents noted that construction-related water use has been extremely substantial and may

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Um, 728,000 seems to be substantial, but I'm sure you have a breakdown. >> I do. consultant contract
• seems to be substantial, but I'm sure<00:51:09.800> you<00:51:09.880> have<00:51:10.000
• It's three FTE equivalent, but it's divided between six on 0.5 FTE each.
• And those are equivalent to the six 26.
• And those are equivalent to the six positions<01:57:53.960> that<01:57:54.080> are<01:57

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• The formula includes 60% of the funding for weighted full-time equivalent and 40% for incentives.
• The formula includes 60% of the funding for weighted full-time equivalent and 40% for incentives.
• > full-time being allocated on a weighted full-time being allocated on a weighted full-time equivalent
• enrollment<00:04:40.800> and<00:04:41.040> as<00:04:41.440> illustrated equivalent
• enrollment and as illustrated equivalent enrollment and as illustrated on<00:04:42.240> the<00

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee met without a quorum and first heard from Kentucky Department of Education officials on career and technical education funding. KDE explained that House Bill 499 created a CTE funding formula using 60% weighted full-time equivalent enrollment and 40% incentives, but House Bill 6’s budget language excluded area technology centers (ATCs) from that supplemental funding. KDE requested approval of an additional budget request of $14,789,352 in each fiscal year 2027 and 2028 to include ATCs in the formula and hold local districts harmless. Officials said ATCs serve students from 117 of Kentucky’s 171 districts and argued the change would reduce funding disparities and better reflect the return on investment from CTE programs, citing growth in dual credit and work-based learning participation. Members asked whether the issue would need to be revisited each budget cycle. KDE responded that the problem could be fixed by removing the notwithstanding language from the budget bill, which they said would allow ATCs to be included under the existing statute. Representative Klein supported the request, saying the current clause could lead to stagnation and that the committee should help the program continue to grow. No vote was taken on the CTE item during the portion of the meeting provided. The committee then heard a presentation from PreK for All on expanding preschool access in Kentucky. Advocates said the state’s preschool program has been funded since 1990 and currently serves about 14,200 children at roughly $84 million per year, but that many working families still fall into a coverage gap. They proposed expanding eligibility to 250% of the federal poverty line, which they said would add about 9,600 children at a cost of $40 million in year two, after a planning year. The proposal also included regulatory flexibility for classrooms and partnerships with private child care providers and nonprofits, with speakers emphasizing child care deserts in some counties and citing research that early learning improves kindergarten readiness and later outcomes. No action or vote was taken on the preschool proposal in the transcript provided.

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• Minnesota drivers already contribute more to the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund than drivers of equivalent
• we're already paying essentially what would turn into about $0.13 per gallon of sales tax for the equivalent

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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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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• 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.
• They welcomed us with open arms, and when our project is complete, it will generate tax revenue equivalent

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss data centers and their impact on Texas's energy infrastructure. The meeting featured testimony from key representatives of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and ERCOT, who outlined the evolving landscape of energy generation and the challenges posed by the rapid growth of data centers. Notably, ERCOT reported over 450,000 MW of generation resources planned for connection, with a significant portion attributed to data centers, which now represent around 87% of new large load interconnection requests. The committee explored proposed changes to the interconnection process, including a new 'batch study' approach aimed at streamlining the approval of multiple projects simultaneously. This change is intended to address the challenges of managing numerous simultaneous requests and to provide more certainty for developers regarding their energy needs. Testimonies emphasized the importance of ensuring that the costs of infrastructure upgrades are borne by the data centers rather than residential ratepayers, with discussions around the financial commitments required from developers. Several data center developers also provided testimony, highlighting the economic benefits of their projects, including job creation and increased local revenues. They expressed concerns about the potential for a moratorium on future growth due to the new interconnection rules and emphasized the need for a collaborative approach to address water usage and environmental impacts. The committee plans to continue discussions on these topics in future hearings, with a focus on balancing economic growth with energy reliability and resource management.

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• also share the goals around ensuring students graduate and they do so without barriers and without substantial
• Students contribute valuable work to externship sites, often performing tasks similar or equivalent to
• equity, and meaningful educational support. externship sites, often performing tasks similar or equivalent

Summary: The committee hearing covered several higher education bills, with extensive testimony on student aid, affordability, and institutional debt. AB 587 would add veteran representation to the California Student Aid Commission; the author said the change would bring lived experience from the veteran community to student aid policy, and members raised a concern about keeping the commission’s membership odd-numbered, which the author said would be addressed by amendment. AB 791 would standardize cost-of-attendance housing calculations using objective data and improve notice of the adjustment process; supporters said current budgets often underestimate students’ real living costs, while UC, CSU, and independent colleges opposed or had concerns about the bill’s prescribed methodology, fiscal impact, and a 14-day turnaround for adjustments. AB 850 would create a one-term grace period for students with institutional debt to re-enroll while arranging repayment, bar reporting that debt to credit agencies, and require more transparency; proponents described students being blocked from continuing school over debts, while CSU, UC, and private-college representatives said they already use holds and payment plans and worried about added liabilities and budget pressures. AB 537 would extend the California College Promise Program to part-time community college students; supporters said most community college students attend part-time and should not be excluded from fee waivers, while the committee noted fiscal concerns but ultimately advanced the bill. AB 7 would allow universities to consider whether an applicant is a descendant of American chattel slavery in admissions as a reparative measure; supporters framed it as lineage-based reparative justice, while opponents argued it would function as a racial proxy and conflict with Proposition 209 and equal-protection principles. The committee took roll-call votes on the measures, advancing AB 587, AB 791, AB 850, and AB 537 to Appropriations, with AB 850 and AB 537 receiving fewer votes and the roll left open for additional members.

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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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• We are expecting that we will have substantial completion by October of this year.
• Now, we increased that substantially, and we were being told it wasn't being used because of matching
• But I think we need to recognize we've made substantial changes.
• Carryover is a lot, but I think we need to recognize we've made substantial changes in how the water
• Any new ongoing initiatives that have a cost will require an equivalent reduction in ongoing spending

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met to review several interim studies and receive updates from the Department of Water Resources. The committee approved the March 26, 2026 minutes, observed a moment of silence for the late Representative Conmy, and welcomed Representative Hansen to the committee. Staff then reported that the watershed management study and the stormwater/wastewater study had both satisfied the presentation requirements in their study directives, with no further required testimony unless members wanted additional information. The department’s main presentation focused on major water projects and agency operations. Reese Haas and staff updated members on the NAWS project, the Southwest Pipeline Project, Devils Lake outlet operations, low-head dam safety work, floodplain management repository implementation, data center water use, and the 2027 Water Development Plan. Members asked detailed questions about NAWS funding sources, remaining project costs, capacity concerns for All Seasons and other users, and whether current construction is being designed for future demand. The department said NAWS remains on track for substantial completion by October, that remaining NAWS funding will come from a mix of federal, state, and local sources, and that current construction is designed for ultimate capacity while some future components will be adjusted for increased demand. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to the department’s cash management, Resources Trust Fund revenues, carryover balances, and the State Water Commission’s cost-share program. The department reported $340.6 million in carryover remaining, explained that much of it is already obligated to long-term projects, and noted that oil price forecasts and stripper-well exemptions will affect future revenues. Members raised concerns about large carryovers, affordability for local sponsors, and whether the state should continue obligating money multiple bienniums ahead. The department said it is working with the commission on a revised prioritization framework, including high/moderate/low project categories and a two-tier pre-construction/construction approach, to better manage obligations and affordability. The committee also reviewed Deloitte’s finalized studies on regional governance/finance and cost-share policy. Deloitte presented options for Southwest, NAWS, and Red River governance, with stakeholders generally favoring keeping NAWS largely as is, using the current Southwest model with improvements, and pursuing a more structured governance option for Red River. On cost share, the department said Deloitte’s recommended package would cover projected needs through the 2030s, but would require policy changes such as lower percentages for some project types, a 25% replacement-project rate with a cap, and possible bonding or delayed reimbursement strategies. No votes were taken on these policy questions, and the chair indicated the committee would continue the discussion at future basin meetings and the September Water Topics meeting.

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• Four years ago, and just two quick points here: District 33 borders, in fact, are substantially different
• to apportionment, we have an undocumented population that is equal to 1.7 million Texans. ...the equivalent
• think, in the late 50s or early 60s, when it finally changed. ...was elected, even though you had a substantial
• four districts, if it's five districts, the ripple effect from redrawing even one district can be substantial
• Were those districts redrawn substantially in 2021?

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• As was highlighted today, local educational agencies have faced substantial administrative and operational
• Switching gears... agencies have faced substantial administrative and operational challenges as we work
• We have seen a substantial increase in engagement among community-based providers in contracting with
• mentioned, there's steady growth of PACE organizations and expansions, and that's really added substantial
• It includes 16 permanent positions and two-year limited-term resources equivalent to 11 positions.

Summary: The committee heard a budget oversight hearing on the Department of Health Care Services, focusing first on the overall Medi-Cal budget and a March General Fund loan to cover a current-year shortfall. DHCS said the 2025-26 budget proposal totals $193.4 billion, with Medi-Cal projected at $188.1 billion total funds and $42.1 billion General Fund, driven by higher enrollment, pharmacy costs, managed care growth, and costs tied to eligibility expansions and the COVID-era redetermination unwinding. The department said the $3.44 billion loan was needed to manage cash flow and ensure timely payments to providers and plans, while the LAO noted Medi-Cal’s cash-basis budgeting creates volatility and that more detailed estimates would come with the May Revision. Members discussed federal Medicaid threats, the need for transparency on cost drivers, and the impact of pharmacy spending, long-term care, and immigration-related coverage expansions. The second major topic was family health programs, including California Children’s Services, the continuous coverage unwinding, and opioid settlement fund spending. DHCS described CCS funding methodology changes, ongoing county stakeholder work, and a delayed rollout of CCS monitoring and oversight until July 1, 2025, while county representatives and advocates argued the program is underfunded and asked for more technical assistance and a delay in implementation. On the unwinding, the department explained that federal redetermination flexibilities helped maintain coverage after the pandemic, but the Governor’s budget proposes ending them at the end of June 2025; advocates urged making the flexibilities permanent to avoid coverage losses. For opioid settlement funds, DHCS and Finance said the budget increases funding for naloxone distribution while reducing other harm-reduction spending based on updated settlement revenues, prompting criticism from members and public commenters who argued the change would weaken effective harm-reduction programs. The hearing also included an update on Proposition 35 implementation. DHCS said the voter-approved measure continuously appropriates MCO tax revenues beginning in 2025, with up to $4.6 billion annually available for specified Medi-Cal and provider investments in 2025 and 2026, but implementation depends on consultation with the required stakeholder advisory committee. The department and LAO noted uncertainty about future federal rules affecting the MCO tax after 2026. Public testimony largely supported maintaining Medi-Cal expansions, protecting immigrant coverage, preserving harm-reduction funding, and increasing support for community health workers, pediatric dental care, and CCS county administration. No votes were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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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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• 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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• 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