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• Let me take the first one.
• <01:10:56.239> [laughter] first grade. [laughter] first grade.
• I the first Um the first thing that I the first question<04:05:09.520> that<04:05:09.760>
• Our clients are first. We have a it. Our clients are first.
• Burton first. Burton first.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Funding for financial aid programs and Texas grants.
• This latest cohort passed 100% first time. Again, number one in the nation.
• First is the restoration of institutional enhancement funding.
• recipients, 68% are Hispanic or Latino, and 56% are first-generation students.
• Approximately 2/3 of our students are first-generation students like me, a product of first generation

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• Funding for financial aid programs and Texas grants.
• This latest cohort passed 100% first time, again, number one in the nation.
• First is the restoration of institutions. funding.
• Texans, 80% are financial aid recipients, 68% are Hispanic or Latino.
• The key since most of our students receive some type of financial aid.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• If it's aid cuts, the same thing happens for the House.
• called for um aid called for um aid cuts.<00:01:40.240> And cuts.
• If it's aid cuts, the same our proposal.
• Um then in the property tax aids aids aids um<00:08:19.759> uh<00:08:19.840> that's<00:
• The first is I'd suggest that we cap the beginning farmer tax credit at $6 million a year for the first

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, the first is the fiscal note.
• Uh, the first is the fiscal note.
• and to aid in their recovery.
• <01:29:22.400> This and to aid in their recovery. This and to aid in their recovery.
• It included a cut to student support personnel aid. It included a cut to library aid.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The first one being 1776.
• pledge or at the time of the first pledge or at the time of the first donation<00:44:16.960>
• donation that this is the first donation that this is the first installment<00:44:18.720> of<
• Um, it's in financial aid law.
• and and that's considered financial aid. and and that's considered financial aid.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• things difficult is this is the first things difficult is this is the first time<00:10:30.320>
• Which wants to go first? first? first? Representative<00:15:33.440> Murray.
• <00:34:24.240> Chair, easier ones first. Unless, Mr. Chair, easier ones first.
• Special ed aid, CAD aid, lapses to court-ordered placements.
• remember my first term here on criminal. remember my first term here on criminal.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met with Lottery Director Charlie McIntyre and Charitable Gaming Chief Compliance Officer Kulie Aoyo to review proposed changes in HB 2 and related amendments affecting video lottery terminals, historic horse racing, charitable gaming, and scratch tickets. McIntyre said the late-arriving amendment made revenue estimates difficult, especially because the bill would allow operators to decide when to convert from HHR to VLTs and would change the floor-space rules. He explained that the existing 70/30 floor-space split between machines and table games was negotiated to protect charity revenue, and warned that moving to a 90/10 split could reduce charity revenue, potentially by as much as $17 million, while also changing the character of the facilities. Committee members discussed whether to keep the 70/30 split, and McIntyre said he could provide updated estimates later that day, including net impacts after any offsetting gains or losses under current law. Members also asked about the governor’s proposed operator share versus the Sweeney amendment’s higher operator share. McIntyre said the governor’s 45% figure was based on his own estimate and on comparable rates in other states, and he supported it as a way to maximize revenue for the state and charities. He also described a change to high-stakes tournaments: after speaking with Rep. Sweeney, he said the amendment was clarified to apply only to those tournaments and would lower the house take from 10% to 5% to encourage participation in rare, high-buy-in events. The committee also discussed a separate proposal to raise the maximum scratch ticket price from $30 to $50; McIntyre said the change would take time to implement, would likely increase net state revenue by about $1 million in year two, and was consistent with pricing in neighboring states such as Massachusetts and Connecticut. Additional questions covered sports betting and a separate Kino-related estimate. McIntyre said March Madness is the busiest period for sports betting and that the state’s sports betting revenue has exceeded initial expectations. He also said he had estimated that removing a municipal-vote restriction for Kino could cost about $12 million total, with $2 million in the first year and $10 million thereafter. No formal votes were taken during the discussion; the chair indicated the committee would revisit the VLT amendment and other sections later, and McIntyre agreed to send updated revenue estimates to committee members.

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• First and foremost, I'd like to thank you, Mr.
• The first is homelessness.
• For the families we serve, rent eats first.
• This is my first time testifying at the Capitol.
• When I first moved into a new apartment in 2023.

Bills: HB32, HB15, HB171, HB421, HB581, HB644, HB745, HB349, HB917, HB204, HB923, HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: eviction, landlord rights, tenant rights, justice court, property law, court procedures, chemical dependency, court-ordered treatment, mental health, health care, treatment facility, juvenile justice, criminal justice reform, deep fake, digital impersonation, age verification, private cause of action, explicit content, consumer protection, HB 581

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• We will now turn to our first item of discussion on the vehicle license fees.
• of a single county having an entirely basic aid is not trivial.
• Should I start with the first one, the elections law enforcement?
• So regarding the first part of your question, please repeat it.
• First of all, let me just say thank you for your passion.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard a budget item on vehicle license fee backfill funding, where the Department of Finance said the administration was not proposing the requested $119 million for San Mateo County, Alpine, and Mono, arguing the payment is discretionary and that existing excess ERAF formulas should remain unchanged. Senator Becker and former Senator Jackie Speier testified that the money is owed under the VLF swap arrangement and that San Mateo County faces major service cuts without the backfill; Senator Cabaldon raised broader policy questions about county boundaries and the structure of the formula. The chair held the item open after public comment. The committee then reviewed Secretary of State budget proposals. The department requested funding for SB 851 implementation, including additional duties related to election litigation notice, voting system standards, and vendor reporting, with $1.1 million General Fund in 2026-27 and $807,000 ongoing for four positions and software. Members asked about election security, federal HAVA funding, staffing, and implementation timing; the department said current federal funds are expected to run out in 2027-28 and that it hopes to hire quickly once funded. The item was held open. The Secretary of State also presented the Cal Access Replacement System (CARS), seeking $11.8 million General Fund to finish the project and begin operations, and the notary automation replacement project, seeking $9.795 million in Business Fees Fund for continued development of the outdated notary system. Members focused on project delays, stakeholder input, and whether the funding requests matched prior plans; the department said both projects were still on their original funding tracks but had shifted timelines due to planning needs and election-related workload. Both items were held open. CalVet presented its department overview and then discussed the new 240-bed skilled nursing facility at Yountville, which is nearing completion and will replace the aging Holderman Hospital building. Members asked about the future of Holderman, other campus capital projects, and a payroll/fringe-benefit issue affecting some employees; CalVet said Holderman will continue to house some functions, the roofing and steam projects remain in progress, and the tax issue has been addressed with new procedures and repayment arrangements. The committee also discussed eliminating vacant positions under Control Section 4.12, with CalVet saying the positions were long-vacant CNA and related jobs and the LAO noting the Legislature had not concurred; Senator Cabaldon said he had no objection, and the item was held open. Finally, the California Arts Council gave an overview of its work and its cultural districts program, describing grants and technical assistance in all 58 counties and citing examples of local impact. Senator Smallwood-Cuevas strongly supported additional funding, including a proposed $50 million General Fund investment and a $10 million carve-out for cultural districts, arguing the program supports economic development, preservation, and community identity; council staff said the program is currently unfunded and has only been able to designate a fraction of applicants. Senator Cabaldon noted that many parts of the state still lack cultural districts and urged broader geographic representation. The item was informational and no vote was taken.

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• Okay, so our first bill is going to be HF 1027.
• Ron Elwood with Legal Aid.
• <00:03:37.280> to we worked on engaged with legal aid to we worked on engaged with legal aid
• That's a great addition to the bill that we've worked on with Legal Aid.
• This is the first adjustment to these fees in 22 years, and it's...

Bills: HF1027, HF101, HF1021

Keywords: mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds

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• Mario's Journey began as a first Mario's Journey began as a first generation<00:18:10.360> college
• my colleagues across the aisle first my colleagues across the aisle first it's<01:16:58.480>
• commitment to support our First commitment to support our First Responders<02:33:41.800> will
• But why condition aid?
• Let's first look at China.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, February 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The first change is that we're requesting to increase... the minimum cap on the first tier.
• First off, I want to thank you for your efforts.
• I have first-hand experience on how beneficial this program is.
• First up, we have Representative Lord. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• We did just have a presentation from the first attorney in this program.

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• Our first item of business will be House Bill 251.
• Bill 181 are being changed to remove the term “expected family contribution” from the state student aid
• The bill is intended to make clear that teacher stipends are not financial aid so students can receive
• The bill is intended to ensure that teacher stipends are not treated as financial aid so students can
• Joe Carol Ellis responded that this is the first year of the program.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Postsecondary Education Committee met and first considered House Bill 251, a cleanup bill related to the Kentucky numeracy counts law. Rep. Emily Callaway and staff explained that the bill shifts responsibility for evaluating education preparation programs and reporting to LRC from the Council on Postsecondary Education, in collaboration with EPSB, to EPSB as the primary party, aligning it with EPSB’s oversight role. The committee had no questions, adopted the motion, and passed HB 251 with favorable expression to the House floor. The committee then took up House Bill 263, relating to the student teaching stipend program, along with a committee substitute that merged in language from House Bill 181. KHEAA explained that the substitute removes the outdated term “expected family contribution” from state student aid statutes because of federal FAFSA changes. Rep. Banta said HB 263 is a cleanup measure to clarify that student teaching stipends are not financial aid, allowing institutions to distribute the stipends properly and easing administration for KHEAA. Joe Carol Ellis said the program is in its first year, with about 450 student teachers served in the fall and an expected 800 in the spring. The committee adopted the committee substitute by voice vote, then passed HB 263 with favorable expression as amended. Members also approved a title amendment changing the bill title to “An Act relating to teacher scholarships.” Chair Tipton noted the meeting was unusually brief and concluded after asking if there was any further business.

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• Michael Emmanuel Rainer, a person living with HIV/AIDS, a client of the AIDS Drug Assistance Program.
• Year after year, we put a Band-Aid on the problem.
• Year after year, we put a Band-Aid on the problem.
• But this is the first step.
• And first of all, Senator, I want to thank you so much.

Bills: S2500, S2502, S2504, S7028, S2506, S2508, S2510, S2512, S2514, S2516, S2518, S0482, S0678, S0984, S1016, S1074, S1706, S7030

Keywords: budget, appropriation, education funding, healthcare, environmental protection, infrastructure, local government, Appropriations Act, funding, education, rural development, economic assistance, collective bargaining, state employees, labor relations, impasse resolution, negotiations, retirement, elected officials, Deferred Retirement Option Program

Summary: The committee heard presentations on the Senate’s proposed 2026-2027 budget, SPB 2500, with chairs outlining major spending in K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and agriculture/environment/general government. Highlights included a $115 billion overall budget, pay raises for state employees and public safety workers, major K-12 funding increases and enrollment supplements, higher education workforce and nursing investments, expanded Medicaid/KidCare and behavioral health funding, corrections and law enforcement operational funding, transportation and housing investments, and significant environmental and water quality spending. Members asked about civic education funding, declining enrollment, professor retention, APD waiver waitlists, cultural grant allocations, and other line items. Public testimony also addressed HIV/AIDS drug assistance funding and prison air conditioning. SPB 2500 was adopted as a committee bill after amendment consideration and a roll call vote. The committee then took up implementing and related budget bills, including SPB 2502 (implementing the General Appropriations Act), SPB 2504 (state employee bargaining placeholder), SB 7028 (Florida Retirement System contribution rates and related retirement changes), SPB 2506 (fuel tax distributions), SPB 2508 (state agency law enforcement radio system surcharge), SPB 2510 (termination of an unused court trust fund), SPB 2512 (new judgeships), SPB 2514 (K-12 conforming changes), SPB 2516 (higher education conforming changes), and SPB 2518 (health conforming changes). Most were explained as technical or conforming measures tied to the budget, and all were reported favorably as committee bills, with SB 7028 amended to direct a portion of increased contributions to disability and line-of-duty death benefits in the FRS investment plan. The committee also heard and passed several member bills, including CS for SB 1074 on rounding rules for cash transactions in a world without pennies, CS for SB 678 restoring the alcohol loss deduction framework for distributors, and SB 964 on firefighter cancer benefits and prevention. SB 964 drew the most discussion, with questions about the one-year death-benefit window, the separate $25,000 cancer diagnosis payment, and whether the bill could create gaps in coverage for firefighters diagnosed or dying just outside the new time limits. Firefighter representatives testified in support, saying the bill would provide clearer protections for members and families. All of these measures were reported favorably.

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• I saw and that's when the first I saw and that's when the first strafing<01:56:01.119> uh
• <02:14:30.199> was these fine gentlemen when Aid was these fine gentlemen when Aid was finally
• <04:30:38.040> I'm Society uh first I'm Society uh first I'm uh<04:30:40.840> I'm<04
• <04:31:57.080> uh<04:31:57.920> present first uh present first uh present here<04:32:00.000

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But it's usually that's the first month.
• First and foremost, I'd like to thank you, Mr.
• And the first was homelessness.
• For families we serve, Rent eats first.
• becoming renters often for the first time.

Bills: HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: flood risk, campground, safety regulations, civil penalty, guest safety, Harris County, flood control, governance, expansion, public health, local governance, environmental management

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• Please read the first amendment.
• with home health aides.
• First, First, we have Jacob Asher.
• Be the first amendment.
• Please read the first bill.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and heard several member introductions and recognitions. The Rules Chair moved CS/CS/SB 622 to the end of the special order calendar, which was adopted without objection. SB 80 on state land management was temporarily postponed, as were later bills SB 716 and CS/CS/CS/SB 1348. The chamber then took up a series of bills, often substituting House companions and adopting amendments before final passage. Measures approved included a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan (HB 295, 38-0), mitigation banking and land development changes with a phosphate mining lands amendment (CS/CS/SB 492, 35-3), aggravated animal cruelty with a searchable FDLE database and sentencing multiplier (HB 255, 37-0), the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism and related training/funding (HB 711, 37-0), newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (CS/CS/HB 1089, 36-0), and revisions to the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to expand eligible mitigation projects and adjust approval thresholds (CS/CS/HB 393, 37-0). The Senate also passed workforce education legislation allowing charter schools access to grant funding and expanding money-back guarantees (HB 1145, 37-0), a statewide study on automation and workforce impact (HB 827, 35-0), parole guideline revisions (HB 181, 37-0), court-appointed psychologist procedures in family law cases (HB 901, 37-0), sexual cyber harassment protections covering digitally forged intimate images (HB 1451, 37-0), a home health aide program for medically fragile children with training and reimbursement provisions (CS/CS/SB 1156, 37-0), substance abuse and mental health care changes including 988 oversight and involuntary examination procedures (HB 1091, 37-0), a feasibility study for a statewide pond data database (HB 1359, 37-0), and Department of Law Enforcement housekeeping changes and retired police dog reimbursements (HB 1053, 37-0). The most extensive debate centered on the charter schools bill (HB 443), which expanded charter autonomy, reporting parity, enrollment flexibility, and governance rules; after a delete-all amendment and a friendly amendment, it was placed on the third-reading calendar rather than immediately voted on. Several bills were briefly discussed with concerns about transparency, accountability, funding, and constitutional issues, but all bills brought to a vote during this segment passed.

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• SENATE BILL 126 IS A BILL TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF HEARING AIDS. 40 MILLION
• AMERICANS SUFFER FROM SOME DEGREE OF HEARING AND THE MAJORITY HAVE NEVER USED A HEARING AID.
• AGAINST DISTRIBUTING HEARING AIDS THROUGH THE MAIL PROVIDED THAT BEFORE THE SALE REQUIRED TELE AUDIOLOGY
• TESTING AND PROCEDURES ARE CONDUCTED BY A HEARING AID SPECIALIST AND THAT'S THE BILL. >> Chair Burton
• UNDER A CURRENT STEP THERAPY YOU HAVE TO FAIL FIRST.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It's important we respect the First Amendment here.
• First of all, I was...
• To talk just a little bit about Taiwan first and China first, UN Resolution 2758 shifted recognition
• First of all, we are not a party to it.
• I understand there's a 90-day pause on all aid.

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• First of all, thank you very much. Good morning, Buenos Aires.
• First of all, to my assembly member, thank you very much.
• I should have the first panel, but first we have the amazing, awesome, just fabulous Alma Marquez, CEO
• I want to ask the first question.
• I want to ask the first question.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact held an informational hearing in Paramount as part of its “Pocketbook Tour,” focused on affordability, cost pressures, and household impacts in Los Angeles County. The first panel centered on workers and learners, with testimony from the UCLA Labor Center and the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board. Speakers described how rising living costs, tuition, and low wages force many students to work long hours, often in unrelated, low-wage jobs, while struggling with food, rent, bills, anxiety, and limited financial aid. Recommendations included expanding state-funded work study, creating a statewide internship tax credit for small businesses, improving financial aid formulas to reflect regional cost of living, increasing flexibility for students, and strengthening worker-rights education and career pathways. The second panel focused on microbusinesses and small business affordability. Testimony from microenterprise advocates, the Los Angeles Regional Small Business Development Center Network, and local business owners described rising commercial rents, labor costs, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, insurance, utilities, and disaster-related pressures as major threats to small businesses. Witnesses emphasized that small businesses are central to local economies and asked the state to expand technical assistance, low-interest financing, disaster support, supply-chain development, and community-based outreach. They also urged more intentional support for microbusinesses and home-based entrepreneurs, including networks that connect them to resources and help them build collective buying power. Committee members asked about possible state actions, including tax credits for hiring local workers or interns, support for trades and apprenticeships, and ways to partner more closely with SBDCs and chambers of commerce. Public comment echoed the hearing themes, with speakers highlighting student hardship, nonprofit mental health funding, renewable energy jobs and internships, and the need for state support for clean-energy incentives. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with closing remarks and adjournment at 11:05 a.m.