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• Working with the Community Foundation of West Kentucky, we provided support for the initial design of
• We've worked with organizations, dozens of organizations from municipalities to community foundations
• And it's built on a foundation of trust, transparency, and real-time coordination.
• the All State Foundation the All State Foundation basically<00:39:27.280> stated<00:39:27.680
• <01:01:40.319> and costs covered by state foundations and costs covered by state foundations

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Summary: The task force met with a quorum, approved the August meeting minutes, and heard a presentation from Dr. Jerry Brosky of the Kentucky Mesonet and Kentucky Climate Center. He described the Mesonet’s statewide weather network, now with 84 stations in 78 counties, real-time data used by the National Weather Service, mobile apps, and more than a billion observations. He said recent legislative funding has allowed upgrades such as soil temperature and moisture sensors, cameras at every site, and improved communications and power systems, and has enabled expansion into new counties. He also highlighted products used for flooding, drought, and heat safety, including a wet bulb globe temperature tool being developed with the Department of Public Health. In response to questions, he said counties interested in a station should contact his center, that a station typically costs about $50,000, and that the program is already considering a second Pike County site. The committee then heard from Ryan Drain of Blue Skies and Chris McGee of the American Red Cross on long-term disaster recovery and a software platform called Darcy, short for Disaster Aware and Ready Communities Initiative. McGee explained the Red Cross’s long-term recovery work, including support for recovery groups, direct financial assistance, grantmaking, and coordination with local and federal partners. He emphasized that disasters are occurring more frequently and with repeated impacts, and shared examples from Kentucky and other states showing the need for organized recovery and storm shelter support. Drain said Darcy was developed after the 2021 Mayfield-Graves tornado recovery to replace fragmented spreadsheets and PDFs with a centralized, survivor-led system for preparedness, response, and recovery, designed to improve coordination, reduce duplication, and shorten recovery time. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond adoption of the minutes.

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• Grant number three is to the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care.
• Grant number four is with the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation.
• This is a pharmacist in Arkadelphia. 138 is with Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, and this is for
• Medicaid-enrolled providers. 139 is with the Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance and Arkansas Foundation

Summary: The committee met to review a supplemental agenda, procurement rule revisions, methods of finance, discretionary grants, contracts, and a member disclosure. The Office of State Procurement presented rule changes tied to 2025 legislative changes, including Act 782, with updates to sole-source definitions, unrealistic bids, protest requirements, debarment procedures, and recodification references; the committee voted to accept the supplemental agenda and approve the rules. Members also approved eight methods of finance covering university repairs, equipment replacement, property purchase, and capital projects, along with a large slate of discretionary grants for courts, health, DHS, historic preservation, and tobacco prevention programs. The committee then reviewed RFQs and six ratifications. The ratifications included a Workforce Connections payment to ACT WorkKeys, Department of Health costs from an ice-storm-related water leak, a large Department of Public Safety ratification for Motorola’s Arkansas Wireless Information Network upgrade, Veterans Affairs HVAC and medical-service payments, and a UA Little Rock painting contract. The Department of Public Safety ratification drew extended questioning about why the expired Motorola contract had not been renewed sooner and why the issue took months to reach the committee; agency officials said the project was bond-funded, had not been tracked in ASIS, and involved ongoing negotiations and system updates. Despite concerns, the committee approved the ratifications. Members also reviewed a long list of construction, intergovernmental, out-of-state, and in-state contracts, including numerous university, DHS, health, corrections, and state agency agreements. Several contracts were discussed in more detail, including an SAU custodial contract question about sales tax and transparency reporting, and Department of Corrections aerial application contracts for Tucker and Cummins farms, which officials said served separate facilities in different parts of the state. The committee approved the contract lists, reviewed reports, and accepted a disclosure from Representative Andrew Collins regarding his investment interest in a company leasing property to Arkansas Rehabilitation Services before adjourning.

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• The purpose of the professional development programs under the READ Act is to build a foundation in the
• Act is<00:03:28.960> to<00:03:29.080> build<00:03:29.280> a<00:03:29.320> foundation
• /c><00:03:30.240> in<00:03:30.400> the<00:03:30.480> science is to build a foundation
• in the science is to build a foundation in the science of<00:03:31.040> reading<00:03:31.800>

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• Justice, the New Mexico Municipal League, the New Mexico Association of Counties, the New Mexico Foundation
• We'd like to take the opportunity to thank Representative Brown and the Foundation for Open Government
• I'm the Executive Director of the Foundation for Open Government.
• Christine Barber with the Foundation for Open Government.

Bills: HB9, HB50

Keywords: Immigrant Safety Act, immigration detention, civil immigration violations, ICE, federal immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, public bodies, local government, sheriff's department, school district, higher education, deputization, 287(g), 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 C.F.R. 287.7, intergovernmental services agreement, detainer, immigration cooperation, public property, attorney general enforcement

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• We also have a number of students from the College Board's foundation.
• board's<00:08:34.479> uh uh from the college board's uh uh from the college board's uh foundation
• 08:36.159> there<00:08:36.640> if<00:08:36.800> if<00:08:37.360> uh foundation
• Um I think there if if uh foundation.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Maryland Senate convened with a quorum present and began the session with an invocation by Rabbi Ari Goldstein of Temple Beth Shalom, who urged senators to listen carefully, act with humility and integrity, and keep policy focused on real people and practical justice. His remarks were journalized without objection. The chamber also welcomed several guests, including a senior Girl Scout troop from Jefferson, family members of a senator, and visiting teachers, educators, and students from the College Board Foundation. The main floor action was a resolution recognizing Korean-American Day and honoring the Korean Society of Maryland and the broader Korean American community for their contributions to Maryland and the nation. The sponsor highlighted the community’s history since the first Korean immigrants arrived in North America in 1903 and named several Korean American leaders present in the gallery. The resolution was read in full and adopted unanimously, with applause and thanks extended to the guests. The Senate then handled first-reader bill introductions: Senate Bill 280, relating to state parks terminology in the Natural Resources/Education/Energy/Environment committees, and Senate Bill 281, the Metro Funding Modification Act of 2026, referred to Budget and Taxation. Leadership noted that the early weeks of session would be committee-heavy, with most bills going to standing committees rather than the floor. Committee chairs then gave scheduling updates, including truncated hearing formats due to bill volume, upcoming hearings on longevity, the AHEAD model and emergency department wait times, election law bills, controller briefings, and departmental hearings. The Senate adjourned without objection until Wednesday, January 21, for a 10:00 a.m. pro forma session.

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• She created the Claudette Colvin Foundation with the mission to inspire and recognize youth and young
• She created the Claudet<00:27:07.279> Calvin<00:27:07.760> Foundation<00:27:08.159>
• with<00:27:08.400> the Claudet Calvin Foundation with the Claudet Calvin Foundation with the

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• This small but much-needed update will provide a more stable foundation for administering charitable
• I'm also a member of the Texas Family Law Foundation, but I want to make clear that I am not testifying
• my capacity as judge of the family court in Hayes County, nor am I testifying on behalf of the foundation
• I did help ...testifying on behalf of the foundation.

Bills: HB46, HB272

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard several House bills and took no final votes, leaving each bill pending after testimony. HB 272 would align venue and evidentiary rules for fraudulent use or possession of credit/debit card information with existing credit card abuse law; the sponsor said it would improve prosecutions, and the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center supported it. HB 1661 would increase penalties for certain election-related offenses, including failure to distribute election supplies and early release of election results; no substantive opposition was heard. HB 551 would protect the residential addresses of people who receive campaign expenditures on public Texas Ethics Commission reports, similar to donor privacy protections, and a witness from Texas Eagle Forum later indicated support for the privacy change. The committee also heard HB 2820, which would raise the amount charitable bingo organizations may keep in operating capital from $50,000 to $100,000. The sponsor and a Texans for Charitable Bingo representative said inflation and operating costs have made the current cap too low and that the bill would help charities maintain stable operations without expanding gaming. HB 3181 would impose stronger consequences for repeated denial of court-ordered child possession and access, including limiting probation and requiring attorney’s fees after multiple contempt findings; a family court judge and a parent testified in support, while another witness argued the bill should be paired with stronger criminal enforcement and that parents already face high costs. HB 4157 would update Texas law for commercial spaceflight by recognizing liability waivers and preserving workers’ compensation rights; no one testified against it. The committee also heard HB 4145, which would let health care providers satisfy a timely billing requirement by sending bills to a patient’s legal representative in a personal injury case, closing what supporters described as a loophole in letter-of-protection situations. Finally, HB 46, relating to the Texas Compassionate Use Program, drew the most extensive discussion: supporters said it should expand access for legitimate medical cannabis patients and add more delivery methods and conditions, while opponents warned against broader marijuana expansion and questioned adding chronic pain and other conditions. The sponsor said he still supports the program and wants a balanced, regulated expansion, but noted the bill is still being worked on. All bills were left pending at the close of the hearing.

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• Aquifer Alliance testifying for the bill, and Larry French on behalf of the Texas Public Policy Foundation
• For the record, my name is Larry French with the Texas Public Policy Foundation here to support the bill
• The Foundation supports this bill because it sets Texas on a path towards achieving water security by
• This bill lays the historic foundation for the investment in the accompanying in the accompanying House

Bills: SB 7

Keywords: water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability

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• They want to feel like their life is built on a solid foundation that won't fall away if something goes
• a<00:06:45.919> solid their life is built on a solid their life is built on a solid foundation
• 47.440> won't<00:06:47.840> fall<00:06:48.080> away<00:06:48.479> if foundation
• that won't fall away if foundation that won't fall away if something<00:06:49.039> goes<00:06

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• And in fact, that integrity, people's faith in our ability to do this work, is a foundation of democratic
• this<00:12:30.160> work<00:12:30.959> is<00:12:31.279> a<00:12:31.519> foundation
• <00:12:32.399> of to do this work is a foundation of to do this work is a foundation of democratic

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• AFFINITY WITH FIU I'VE BEEN SERVING IN VARIOUS ROLES WITH FIU INCLUDING SERVING EIGHT YEARS AT THE FOUNDATION
• IN THE DEAN'S ADVISORY COUNCIL SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE MEDICAL SCHOOL AREA AND I WAS ON THE FOUNDATION
• I'VE BEEN IN MIAMI 25 YEARS, I'VE BEEN ON THE BEACH, I WAS ON THE BOARD OF MOUNT SINAI FOUNDATION.
• I WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE THAT AND INVOLVEMENT WITH THE FOUNDATION.

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• Governor's Message No. 740 transmits a nomination to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
• 41.280> state 740 transmits a nomination to the state 740 transmits a nomination to the state foundation
• foundation on culture in the arts. foundation on culture in the arts.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• My name is Chris Martinez, CEO of the Aspen Allergy Foundation.
• I, of course, can only speak to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation.
• The Aspen LRG Foundation strongly supports Senate Bill 1325. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Martinez.
• Parenthood medical director Mary Calderon when she received seed money from Hugh Hefner's Playboy Foundation

Bills: SB207, SB611, SB920, SB1174, SB1207, SB1325, SB1396, SB1551, SB1619

Keywords: SB 207, Texas Education Code, public school attendance, excused absence, mental health appointment, mental health care, behavioral health, school district, student absenteeism, same-day return, health care professionals, physician certification, religious holy days, court appearance, DFPS, foster care, education policy, student wellness, school mental health, attendance policy

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• ESTABLISH A PHOTO MUSEUM BLACK HISTORY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DIRECTS THE BOARD TO WORK JOINTLY WITH THE FOUNDATION
• AUGUSTINE, THE CRADLE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY IN FLORIDA AND WE AT THE FLOATING UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
• I AM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION FOR THE BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM AND IT IS AN HONOR TO BE HERE
• WE ESTABLISHED A FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING AND DESIGN ENGINEERING WHILE OVERSEEING COMMUNICATIONS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Thank you. public policy foundation, and thank you guys for the opportunity to testify for this bill.
• I think it's good for our future, hedging against all those volatilities and concerns, and the Foundation
• Treasury, National Science Foundation, International Space Station, North American Laboratories, and
• enterprise who are against it, telling us that this is a big risk, along with the Texas Public Quality Foundation

Bills: SB 21, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842

Keywords: emergency alerts, weather alerts, public safety, local government, municipality, county, website posting, online notice, emergency management, disaster preparedness, evacuation, National Weather Service, NOAA, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, localized alerts, hazard warnings, severe weather, watch warning advisory, public information

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• And there's this other great program at the National Science Foundation called Regional Innovation Engines
• And I believe it was during COVID, the National Science Foundation provided an opportunity for us to
• And I believe it was during COVID, the National Science Foundation provided an opportunity for us to
• Logan Braggton, Foundation for Florida's Future. Waves and support.

Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary heard a presentation on Florida’s maritime and ocean economy from Florida Atlantic University, the College of the Florida Keys, and Star Center. Speakers emphasized the importance of maritime industries such as aquaculture, marine engineering, shipbuilding, transportation, coastal resilience, and offshore renewable energy, and described workforce programs, certifications, and partnerships designed to train students and workers for these fields. They also highlighted federal and state initiatives supporting ocean economy research and commercialization, including tech hubs and innovation programs. The committee then considered SB 312 relating to the Florida Institute of Human and Machine Cognition. Senator Gates explained that the bill would allow IHMC to create a subsidiary to commercialize research, similar to Moffitt Cancer Center. Senator Fine offered and the committee adopted a friendly amendment addressing board membership concerns tied to a University of West Florida trustee. However, after questions arose about whether the bill and analysis aligned on whether subsidiaries would be for-profit or not-for-profit, the bill was tabled. Finally, the committee took up SB 270 on the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The bill would extend eligibility for students in certain military/public-service family situations, giving families more time to establish Florida residency after returning to the state. Senator Fine’s amendment was adopted to add AP Capstone Diploma students to the automatic Bright Futures eligibility provisions, alongside IB and Cambridge AICE students. The committee then reported the bill favorably as amended by a vote of 7-0, and adjourned.

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• the collaboration with DP the Florida Greenways and Trails Council, the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation
• has been working to develop and also implement a comprehensive program that's really setting the foundation
• Now, this kind book serves as the foundation of her upcoming local government training.
• from a airspace and infrastructure perspective helps ground early operations and allow a strong foundation

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The Wilder Foundation has instructed staff that if ICE appears, we are not to interact or allow entry
• and us to help the Wilder Foundation and us to follow<00:15:40.600> this<00:15:40.880> the
• <00:37:30.360> to<00:37:30.560> early which we know is foundational to early which
• The foundation of effective health care is the relationship between a patient and their physician.
• Such fear undermines the very foundation Such fear undermines the very foundation of<01:35:44.560

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• Fox Foundation. Yes. Good morning and thank you, committee members.
• Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
• Fox<00:39:53.359> Foundation. Fox Foundation. Fox Foundation.
• Fox Foundation Cloak with the Michael J.
• Fox Foundation for<00:40:05.119> Parkinson's<00:40:05.680> Research.

Bills: SB2936, SB2850, SB2851, SB2521

Keywords: accessible parking, disability, kupuna, public accommodations, small business exemptions, Hawaii Revised Statutes, parking permit, blind, deaf, accessibility, deafness, traffic safety, law enforcement, vehicle registration, communication, emergency services, commercial driver's license, first responders, public safety, authorized emergency vehicle

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 1871, establishing a maternal health monitoring pilot program, drew support from the Department of Health, the Hawaii State Commission on Status of Women, and the Hawaii affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives, with testimony urging provider-neutral language so midwives and other qualified providers would not be excluded. HB 1977, requiring a maternal and infant health information mobile app, received support from ACNM and Philips, which said similar apps in other states improved awareness of services and helped families navigate care; a member asked the Department of Health about implementation time. HB 1858, relating to certificates of fetal deaths, was supported by the Department of Health and clinicians, who said the current statute is outdated and inconsistent with CDC guidance; the department and a physician testified that the bill should shift documentation responsibilities to physicians and APRNs, and members discussed optional versus mandatory issuance language and whether the bill would improve data on home births and transfers. The committee also heard HB 1591, expanding definitions for preceptor and volunteer-based clinical training to improve income tax credits. The Department of Health supported the measure but preferred a similar, broader bill; Taxation suggested clarifying terms; the University of Hawaii and the State Center for Nursing supported it. ACNM asked that midwifery preceptors and Hawaii-based students enrolled in mainland programs be included, while the Hawaii Public Health Institute supported expansion of the program as a workforce solution. HB 1574, on the health care education loan repayment program, also drew broad support, including from the governor, SHPDA, OHA, and health organizations, but ACNM raised concerns that the bill’s 30% Medicaid-client threshold could exclude many providers and limit participation. For HB 1575, creating a feasibility committee on Parkinson’s patient air transport, the Department of Health supported the intent but said transportation is more likely an insurance or benefit issue and suggested redirecting funds to Parkinson’s research; the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Hawaii Parkinson Association supported the bill, citing inter-island travel barriers and high costs for patients and caregivers. HB 1854, establishing certification of community behavioral health clinics, was supported by the Department of Health and DHS, which said certification would help clinics qualify for enhanced Medicaid reimbursement and expand access; the Attorney General’s office raised a legal concern about the special fund language and recommended a purpose section, and the committee discussed whether the fund would be self-sustaining and noted a possible amendment to change membership language and reduce the board size if the amendment moved forward.

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• Pain Foundation.
• Pain Foundation.
• I'm representing Grinstein Foundation and Irreverent Warriors.
• Style Foundation stands firmly against SB 3.
• Pain Foundation since 2019.

Bills: HB 28, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, HB28, public testimony, committee decorum, bill substitute, legislative process

Summary: The meeting featured significant discussions regarding HB28, where the chair outlined the plans to bring forward a substitute for the bill. The chair emphasized the importance of maintaining order and decorum during the proceedings. Members engaged in deliberations, and a number of public witnesses were invited to testify, thereby enriching the discussion around the bill. This interaction provided valuable insights into public sentiment regarding the issues at hand.