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• HIBs are the best resource to finance the creation and preservation of deeply affordable housing here
• 254 home sites permanently preserve 254 home sites across<00:42:54.240><c> four</c><00:42:54.480><c>
• Resident-owned communities, preserving more than 800 homes, but demand outpaces available funds.
• Respectfully, we are the most cost-effective option when it comes to preserving affordable housing in
• </c><01:01:17.520><c> community</c> $3.2 billion of preserved community $3.2 billion of preserved community

Keywords: 1183, house

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• H. 3587 and S. 2334 would give municipalities a tool to preserve these spaces by enabling them to establish
• trust funds to hold financial assets and property for the creation and preservation of creative spaces
• So this bill is about preserving and restoring the fundamental bedrock law on easements by necessity.
• to affordable artist workspaces, including creating their own Creative Space Trust Fund to help preserve
• Theater in the Open has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into preservation on this beautiful

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development held a hearing on October 21, opening with a moment of silence for former committee chair Senator Edward Kennedy. Chairs Senator Paul Mark and Representative Sean Garballey then heard testimony on several bills related to tourism funding, arts infrastructure, public art, Native heritage, and a choreographer laureate. A major focus was legislation to require earlier distribution of regional tourism council grants from the Tourism Trust Fund, with testimony from regional tourism leaders from North of Boston, Metro West, Cape Cod, and Senator Joan Lovely. Witnesses said delayed grant allocations make it difficult to plan fall, winter, and shoulder-season marketing, and they argued that an October 1 or September 1 deadline would help preserve tourism’s economic impact without increasing appropriations. They cited tourism’s role in jobs, tax revenue, and regional economic development, especially for smaller and less prominent tourism regions. The committee also heard strong support for the Creative Space Act and the PLACE Act, which would help municipalities preserve affordable creative workspace and create a public art funding mechanism tied to state construction projects. Testimony from MassCreative, MAPC, arts organizations, muralists, and local arts leaders emphasized loss of workspace, displacement of artists, and the economic and community benefits of public art. Additional testimony supported bills to protect Native American heritage by preventing the sale of funerary and sacred objects in public or nonprofit collections, and a bill to establish a first-in-the-nation choreographer laureate of the Commonwealth. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee adjourned after public testimony concluded.

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• aware, the cost of just about everything has drastically increased since 1994, leading the record preservation
• The user fee can only be used for record storage, microfilming, and preservation, per the statute.
• An additional dollar for the records preservation fund An additional dollar for the records preservation
• our offices to offset some of the overall cost associated with electronic equipment necessary to preserve
• the record, while also funding microfilming and digitizing preservation projects, which is essential

Summary: The House Agriculture Committee met with a quorum and first took up two bills in executive session. House Bill 3014, previously presented by Representative Farnan, was approved due pass on a 20-0 roll call vote. The committee then considered House Bill 3392, adopted a committee substitute that added a small liability disclaimer for distributors and wholesalers at the suggestion of Ron Leone, and approved the committee substitute due pass on a 21-0 vote. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 938, presented by Representative Haley on behalf of Senator Bernskoetter. The bill would increase a long-standing user fee from $4 to $6 for recorded documents, with the additional revenue split among county recorders, the Secretary of State, and the Department of Agriculture’s land survey program. Haley and other members said the increase was needed to sustain the land survey program and reflect rising costs, while clarifying that the fee would not automatically increase again. Members asked questions about how the fee would be divided and what portions applied to different parts of the statute. Testimony was uniformly supportive. The Missouri Department of Agriculture, the Missouri Society of Professional Land Surveyors, and the Recorder Association of Missouri all backed the bill, citing the need to preserve the land survey program and support record storage, digitization, and microfilming efforts in county recorder offices. No witnesses testified in opposition or for informational purposes. The committee then adjourned after the hearing.

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• This slide provides an overview of the Department's approach to asset preservation prioritization and
• News & World Report as some of the best nursing homes in the country, and asset preservation dollars
• This slide shows examples of projects in our asset preservation request.
• </c> projects in our asset preservation projects in our asset preservation request<00:04:10.280><c> these
• <00:04:17.600><c> list</c><00:04:17.799><c> include</c> preservation list include preservation list include

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Please preserve the choice to protect veterans.
• Unless amended, please preserve choice and protect our veterans.
• Please preserve choice and protect our veterans.
• Preserve the choice, protect veterans. I oppose AB 826 unless amended.
• Please preserve choice to protect veterans.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs met as a subcommittee because a quorum was initially lacking, and heard six bills. AB 81 by Assemblymember Ta would require CalVet to study the mental health needs of women veterans; supporters from county veterans service officers, veterans organizations, and behavioral health groups said women veterans face higher rates of military sexual trauma, PTSD, depression, and suicide, while no opposition appeared. The bill was later passed 7-0 and re-referred to Appropriations. AB 826 by Assemblymember Gonzalez would prohibit unaccredited individuals or businesses from charging veterans fees to file or assist with VA benefits claims, impose a civil penalty, and direct penalty revenue to veterans services and district attorneys. Supporters argued the bill would curb predatory “claim sharks” and protect veterans from exploitation, while opponents from private claims consulting firms and several veterans said the measure could restrict access to legitimate help and should be narrowed to target bad actors instead of banning paid assistance broadly. After extensive testimony and discussion about federal law, accreditation, and possible amendments, the committee passed the bill 8-0 and re-referred it to Judiciary. AB 556 by Assemblymember Patterson would clarify that campus-level mandatory fees are covered under the CalVet fee waiver for dependents of certain veterans and Medal of Honor recipients. Supporters said the bill would fulfill the state’s promise to veterans’ families, while concerns were raised about fiscal impacts on CSU campuses and the need for more precise cost estimates. The bill was passed 6-0 and sent to Appropriations. The committee also adopted its rules 7-0 and approved the consent calendar, which included AB 264, AB 1508, and AB 1509, all re-referred to Appropriations.

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• The clerk will read the resolution HR number 283 by Zwiener recognizing February 19 2025 as Preservation
• Preservation Texas and celebrate their outstanding contributions to protecting and protecting and preserving
• Preservation Texas has dedicated nearly four decades to empowering Texans to safeguard the historic place
• Through research, advocacy... and public education, Preservation Texas plays a crucial role in raising
• I am incredibly proud to have Preservation Texas headquartered in House District 45 in San Marcos.

Keywords: legislation, testimonies, committee meeting, public interest, bills

Summary: The committee meeting was conducted with several discussions surrounding various proposed bills, addressing both public interests and legislative concerns. Specific bills were presented, and members debated the implications of each, emphasizing their potential impact on the community and state regulations. Notably, several testimonies were heard from stakeholders, which enriched the conversation and provided different perspectives on the bills being reviewed.

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• The clerk will read the resolution HR number 283 by Zwiener recognizing February 19 2025 as Preservation
• Preservation Texas and celebrate their outstanding contributions to protecting and protecting and preserving
• Preservation Texas has dedicated nearly four decades to empowering Texans to safeguard the historic place
• Through research, advocacy... and public education, Preservation Texas plays a crucial role in raising
• I am incredibly proud to have Preservation Texas headquartered in House District 45 in San Marcos.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• To fix the puka in our budget, the revenue preserved and generated by this bill is about evenly split
• It would have preserved certainty in the market and avoided unnecessary disruption.
• not only preserved them but gone even deeper for the lower and middle income families.
• We preserved the majority of the tax cuts and even improved most of them.
• It is these standards that preserve the public's faith and trust in us.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• That was 14%; state ferries at $1.3 billion, 10%; highway preservation...
• That was 14%; state ferries at $1.3 billion, 10%; highway preservation...
• “So this shows, by state, the spending for preservation both in 2008 and 2023.
• “In 2008, Washington had the largest amount of highway preservation spending at $369 million.
• For example, the cost per mile to repave or to preserve or to build new roads, anything like that.

Bills: HB2109, HB2139, HB2192

Keywords: vehicle loads, public highways, transportation, road safety, infrastructure, HB2139, snowmobile registration, snowmobile fee, vehicle license fee, registration fee, Department of Licensing, RCW, vehicle registration, winter recreation, off-road vehicle, moped, motorcycle, trailer, recreational vehicle, vintage snowmobile

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• The Rondo Community Land Trust has been preserving long-term affordability by maintaining ownership of
• of homes, which we had preservation of homes, which we had already<01:09:28.480><c> invested</c><01:
• </c> development to build or preserve development to build or preserve affordable<01:15:15.840><c> housing
• It would also allow us to use<01:15:52.800><c> the</c><01:15:53.199><c> preservation</c><01:15:53.840
• ><c> aspect</c><01:15:54.239><c> of</c><01:15:54.480><c> this</c> use the preservation aspect of this

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Their leadership and preservation embodies the spirit of California today.
• And that commitment to preservation is a value shared across many communities, especially our Jewish
• We must continue to invest in cultural preservation, honor Native people, ...enough.
• You can manage and preserve the environment better.
• But that's not what this legislative... ...and preserve the environment better.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with a Native American song and prayer by Assemblymember Ramos, observed a moment of silence for former staff member Eric Washington, and then handled a series of procedural motions, including removing several items from consent, rescinding prior action on SB 626, returning AB 643 to the Senate, and placing SB 1294 on the inactive file. The chamber also approved a request to allow an Elections Committee informational hearing on AB 1923. The main floor action centered on ACR 208, recognizing California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference. Ramos and several caucus leaders spoke in support, emphasizing Native history, sovereignty, cultural preservation, missing and murdered Indigenous people, and the importance of representation. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 61 co-authors were added, and the Assembly then held a Native American Day ceremony honoring several tribal leaders and elders with cultural performances and guest introductions. The Assembly also adopted HR 102 recognizing Filipino American History Month after extensive support from multiple caucuses, with members highlighting Filipino American history, labor activism, healthcare, public service, and community contributions; 64 co-authors were added before the voice vote. ACR 213 designating September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month also passed by voice vote after 62 co-authors were added, with testimony focused on pediatric cancer research, treatment access, and personal stories of loss and survival. ACR 230 proclaiming California Firefighter Appreciation Month and California Firefighter Memorial Day likewise passed unanimously after 66 co-authors were added, with members citing firefighters’ emergency response work, wildfire service, and occupational health risks. Several concurrence items also passed, including ACR 126 on Captain Vidar Anderson Memorial Highway, AB 1651 on AI disclosure in the bar exam, AB 2789 on mediation, AJR 27 urging federal disaster aid for Eaton and Palisades fire victims, and AB 2134 on parental leave protections for local officials.

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• We are here to preserve agriculture in the state of Florida and discuss some of the programs that are
• There are several things that we need to do to ensure preservation in the state of Florida.
• The Rural and Family Lands Protection Program is an agricultural land preservation program designed to
• The program is needed to balance responsible growth while also preserving rural heritage and reinforcing
• The first is that it preserves agriculture.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• act when the parent or legal custodian... when the parent or legal custodian is not present and preserve
• Keith, preserve the records. The department shall not give the parents access to those records.
• that. still want to make sure we preserve that, and it's confidential.
• Are all those records now preserved as part of the file on that child?
• And then it also states, notwithstanding subsection B, to preserve the safety of the child who is...

Bills: HB493

Keywords: child advocacy centers, certification, funding allocation, Alabama Network, forensic evaluation, children's welfare, 1136, house, all

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• To date, there are over 86 partnerships with Florida families, having preserved over 120,800 acres of
• Manage the 1.2 million acres of public lands on 38 state forests and one working ranch preserve.
• There's also $50 million to continue restoration and preservation of Florida's world-renowned springs
• So the 2025 budget highlights include $205.5 million to preserve and enhanced our prize properties. 136.5
• The gamut of their responsibilities truly helps preserve the beauty and wholesomeness that is Florida

Summary: The Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee met to hear member-led presentations on agency budget requests after prior meetings with the agencies. Representative Barnaby summarized the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ fiscal year 2025-26 request, highlighting major funding for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, Florida Forest Service wildfire and land management needs, citrus disease and research efforts, a new Conner Complex facility and lab, agricultural water and BMP projects, agricultural law enforcement staffing and equipment, maintenance and vehicle needs, and federal grant-related spending. No vote was taken on the department’s request during the meeting. Representative Bartleman presented the Department of Environmental Protection request and said the subcommittee supported it fully. The request emphasized Everglades restoration, water quality grants, springs, harmful algal bloom and red tide response, alternate water supplies, resilience and flood prevention, beach and coral reef restoration, land acquisition and state parks, and cleanup of petroleum, dry cleaning, and hazardous waste sites. Representative Alvarez asked DEP to provide a list of the most contaminated lakes, along with estimated costs, so the committee could prioritize cleanup efforts. Representative Black summarized the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission request, which included additional law enforcement funding in high-demand areas, oyster and reef restoration, habitat restoration, heavy equipment for land management and prescribed burning, a water survival training center, and red snapper data research. Representative Salzman then presented the Department of Citrus request, describing a lean agency budget focused on operations, PALM readiness, marketing and consumer awareness, greening-resistant plant material, and building repairs; the workgroup recommended fully funding the request. The meeting ended with members thanking the chair and staff for the more member-driven budget process, and the subcommittee adjourned without objection.

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• designed to protect Missouri consumers, businesses, and taxpayers from costly litigation while preserving
• HB 2777 does this while also preserving the important functions of a public nuisance claim.
• It preserves public nuisance claims for illegal products and illegal actions, ensuring liability for
• This includes preserving consumer protection claims, anti-spill act claims, and environmental claims.
• But does this bill strike like the appropriate balance between protecting free speech and preserving

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The committee met in executive session first and approved several bills. House Bill 3443, relating to court costs, was amended to change a date reference from January to July and to remove round-up numbers after the Department of Labor reference; the committee then adopted a substitute and voted it do pass by 11-1. House Bill 3304, concerning the offense of keeping a dangerous dog, was amended to restore a prior-bite requirement and narrow the injury language to serious physical injury; after adopting the substitute, the committee voted it do pass by 11-1. House Bill 2865, a chair’s bill on attorney’s fees and expenses in civil actions and agency proceedings, was approved do pass by a 12-0 vote. House Bill 2255 was announced as not being taken up that day. The committee then held public hearings on several bills sponsored by Representative Keathley. House Bill 2777, the Public Nuisance Reform Act, would limit public nuisance claims involving lawful products and regulated activities, tighten causation standards, restrict who may sue, and preserve traditional nuisance claims and certain government actions. Supporters, including attorneys and reform groups, said it would curb abusive litigation and keep policy decisions in the legislature; there was no opposition testimony. House Bill 2667, the Eliminate Criminal Profiteering Act, would bar negligence claims by people injured while committing wrongful conduct, add limits in negligent security cases, and restrict certain recoveries by unauthorized aliens in auto cases. Supporters said it would prevent criminals from profiting from their own wrongdoing and protect property owners, while committee members raised questions about scope, premises liability, and sovereign immunity. House Bill 2666, an anti-SLAPP bill, would create a faster dismissal process for lawsuits intended to chill speech or petitioning activity; the sponsor and supporters said it would protect free expression and speed resolution of meritless claims, and the hearing ended without opposition testimony.

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• Um, HIPS preserving affordable housing.
• </c><00:34:33.440><c> of</c> senior housing, and preservation of senior housing, and preservation of
• Preserve what we have and shortage.
• </c> private investments to both preserve private investments to both preserve existing<00:42:34.800>
• </c><01:45:28.239><c> It</c> housing supply and preservation. It housing supply and preservation.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And today we've got $3.5 million for design money for the Duluth hangar, as well as preservation and
• And today we've got $3.5 million for design money for the Duluth hangar, as well as preservation and
• And today we've got $3.5 million for design money for the Duluth hangar, as well as preservation and
• us more credit in the scoring matrix as we move forward and hopefully recapitalize the wing and preserve
• This $2.5 million asset preservation request, along with the federal RIPLEY TRAINING CENTER ARE 100%

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans heard a Department of Military Affairs presentation on bonding, tuition benefits, and cyber response. The department requested $3.5 million in design funding for a new hangar at the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, citing safety problems with the aging 1950s-era hangars and the need to improve the wing’s competitiveness for future federal military construction funding. It also sought $2.5 million for asset preservation at Army facilities statewide, emphasizing that state dollars are often matched by federal funds. A National Guard lieutenant also testified about the State Tuition Reimbursement Program, describing how it helped pay for her undergraduate and doctoral education and reduce student debt. The committee also received an update on Minnesota National Guard cyber operations, including the response to the July 2025 ransomware attack on the City of Saint Paul. Testimony described the cyber coordination cell’s role in planning, interagency coordination, and support during the incident, including helping re-image about 500 computers and assisting with network recovery. Members heard that the Guard’s cyber teams conduct extensive partner engagement and are prepared to support state and local entities when civil resources are exhausted and the incident exceeds local capacity. Three bills were then heard and advanced. Senate File 4075, as amended, would implement recommendations from the task force on Special Guerrilla Unit and regular forces veterans from the Secret War in Laos, including eligibility and benefit changes; the committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill to the full committee. Senate File 3956, as amended, would clarify that the Department of Veterans Affairs may partner with veteran-serving organizations using nonmonetary resources to address food insecurity, homelessness, and suicide prevention; it was also referred onward. Senate File 4056, as amended, would add veteran or military status as a protected class under the Minnesota Human Rights Act; testimony supported the change, including concerns about service members losing educational opportunities while on state active duty, and the bill was passed to the full committee.

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• Each project that we do on the improvement and preservation program side has a line in here.
• The bottom line, that baseline, is our preservation program.
• On a programmatic program, I will say, there is, like the preservation program, for example, There is
• , like the preservation program, for example, when you're looking at the appropriation that is given
• Cascades rail could support the maintenance and preservation of the I-5 spine?

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from WSDOT on balancing uncertainty in capital program estimates and cash flow management. WSDOT explained the differences between design-bid-build and design-build delivery, its tiered risk-assessment process by project size, and how it uses base estimates, inflation, and risk modeling to set budgets. Staff said design-bid-build estimates are generally accurate within about 1% across the program, while design-build projects carry much wider uncertainty and are better communicated as ranges; they cited a P85 budget approach and noted that large, complex projects can be affected by market competition and long procurement timelines. Members asked about the Columbia River Bridge cost growth and about value engineering, and WSDOT said it uses value engineering but has limited scope to cut costs because of project requirements and policy mandates. Troy Swing also discussed cash flow, noting that a few large projects can significantly affect biennial funding needs, and said a risk pool would not reduce overall program risk but could help manage timing if paired with appropriation and cash-flow controls. The committee then received the final presentation in the WSDOT Project Delivery and Innovative Practices study from HKA Global. The consultant said WSDOT’s estimating practices are generally robust and recommended improving transparency by presenting budget authorizations as ranges or estimate classes, better tracking estimate growth over time, and adjusting advertisement timing to avoid competing lettings. The report also discussed surety bonding, suggesting the legislature consider restoring authority for reduced bonding on select large design-build projects or using phased bonding and alternative securities. On indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracting, the consultant said current job order contract rules are restrictive and recommended legislative changes to make such tools more usable, especially for smaller tasks and to help use unspent funds more flexibly. The committee also heard a follow-up presentation on transit-oriented development policy recommendations tied to HB 1491. The Urban Institute’s Yona Freemark said Washington has been a national leader on TOD but that housing construction, especially in the Puget Sound, has slowed sharply since 2022. He said rising construction costs, high financing costs, and local tax and rent conditions are making many TOD projects infeasible, and recommended that the state fill infrastructure funding gaps around stations, revisit MFTE affordability requirements, consider minimum rather than average density requirements near transit, and create a statewide system to track TOD outcomes such as affordability, gentrification, and transit access. Members questioned the study’s developer interviews, the role of rent control and crime, property tax assumptions, and parking needs; the presenter said the study included five private developers, that rent control was not part of the study scope, and that parking was included in the model assumptions. Finally, the committee began a presentation on regulating emissions from ocean-going vessels at berth. Staff and consultants described California-style at-berth rules, which require shore power or equivalent emissions controls so ships can shut off diesel auxiliary engines while docked. The study is examining vessel traffic, emissions reductions, implementation costs, labor and operational needs, and possible effects on port competitiveness and cargo diversion. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

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• The Department of State's legislative budget request helps preserve Florida's history and heritage and
• One of our missions at the Department of State is to preserve 14,000 years of human habitation in Florida
• , and these funds will preserve and maintain historic properties throughout the state.
• Looks like the cultural and museum grants are cut from $24 million, and so— Preservation network.
• We are required by law to do maintenance and preservation before any new capacity.

Summary: The committee met to hear the Governor’s proposed budget for the Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development silo and to consider one bill. The Governor’s Office outlined a $117.4 billion state budget, including $18.3 billion for the TED area, with major allocations for the Department of Transportation, Commerce, Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, State, Military Affairs, Emergency Management, and the Florida State Guard. Agency heads then presented their priorities, including housing and disaster recovery funds at Commerce; pay, vehicles, aviation, and data systems at Highway Safety; facility modernization, recruitment, retention, and maintenance at Military Affairs; election audit, conservation lab, and historic preservation funding at State; transportation, aviation, seaport, and safety investments at DOT; and emergency response, flood mitigation, grant systems, and alerting at Emergency Management. Members asked questions about Visit Florida’s private match, FHP’s role in immigration enforcement and body cameras, National Guard deployment tempo and staffing, State Guard staffing and facilities, arts grant rules, rail funding, and the number of detainees at the Everglades detention site. Several notable positions were expressed during questioning. Visit Florida said it met and exceeded its private match requirement and described the match as important to ensuring value from public dollars. The Highway Patrol said its aviation assets have been used more heavily in immigration enforcement and that in-vehicle camera systems were a higher priority than body cameras at present. The National Guard and State Guard both emphasized heavy operational demands, readiness needs, and the importance of additional funding for facilities, personnel, and equipment. The Department of State said its audit funding would help counties move to automated post-election audits and that its arts grant rule changes were intended to create more consistent scoring rather than reduce access. The committee then took up CS/SB 48 on accessory dwelling units. The bill requires local governments to allow property owners to voluntarily create ADUs, preserves homestead treatment for the primary residence portion, limits parking restrictions, and extends density bonus incentives to housing for military families receiving basic housing allowance. An amendment was adopted removing reusable tenant screening reports and clarifying that compliant ADUs are allowed by right without a separate hearing or permit. Testimony from the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association supported the bill, especially the long-term rental requirement, as a tool to help workforce housing. The committee reported the bill favorably by a roll call vote, and then adjourned.

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• This asset preservation was one of the best things you all started.
• that was crucial so for the preservation that was crucial so for the last<00:16:42.920><c> Tu</c><00
• But you also included many dollars for new buildings, and still asset preservation will be our number
• We’ll also come once again with deferred maintenance dollars, asset preservation, is what we call it.
• </c> maintenance dollars asset preservation maintenance dollars asset preservation is<00:19:19.559><c

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: Aaron Thompson, president of the Council on Postsecondary Education, and Travis Pal briefed the committee on Kentucky higher education performance, affordability, workforce alignment, and budget needs. Thompson said the state has made progress toward its 60x30 attainment goal, reporting 56.2% of adults with a credential of value and a 6.4% one-year increase in credentials. He highlighted gains in completion, enrollment recovery after COVID, lower student borrowing and debt, and faster degree completion, saying Kentucky is now back to an average of 4.1 years for four-year degrees. He also emphasized that postsecondary education has a strong return on investment for both students and the state. A major theme was student success and access. Thompson described efforts to reduce barriers through test-optional admissions, the elimination of zero-credit developmental education, expanded wraparound supports, and Bridge programming for students not fully prepared for college. He also promoted Futurity, a student-facing information website, and said CPE wants modest ongoing funding to maintain it. He argued that higher education must work in a P-20 system with K-12, and that the state should better communicate the value of certificates, trade programs, and other credentials, especially for adult learners and men, who he said are underrepresented in college-going. The presentation also focused on performance funding, capital needs, and workforce initiatives. Thompson and Pal said performance funding has pushed institutions toward more need-based aid and lower costs for low-income students, but they want more base funding, more performance funding dollars, and relief from about $38 million in mandated tuition waivers. They also said asset preservation and deferred maintenance remain major needs, estimating roughly $7 billion in campus need overall. On workforce, they cited healthcare pipeline work supported by state funding and private partners, and said HB 200 continues that effort into aviation, aerospace, and defense. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the presentation, which ended with members indicating interest in further discussion.