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• Our work is guided by a continuous cycle of improvement.
• As we transition into our goals, you'll see how this important cycle becomes action.
• area, and they're talking about, right, those folks that are retiring, and how are they going to replace
• Additionally, implementation academies to guide our schools through the full teaching and learning cycle
• But it's from the bottom up that they have to grow, and so you are continuously on this wonderful cycle

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• So we have just closed our 2026 application cycle, and the Water Trust Board is expected to meet in a
• million to cover that activity for this fiscal year, and that money came out of the 2024 application cycle
• From fiscal year 25's application cycle. And then how much short does that leave you?
• And we have one process because it's got to go through this annual cycle, and that it really is more
• Chairman, the members serve until their replacement is named. We have several members.

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• Chair and Senator Charlie said earlier about boom-bust cycles, that is very true.
• There are numerous projects that will start in one cycle.
• In the previous cycle, the low, where all the uranium mining basically stopped, got down to about $7
• of the uranium out of the material, so it's gone, it's permanent, and it's put back into the fuel cycle
• It gets approved, doesn't get kicked back two times, and then by the end of their cycle, it's done.

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• We have an estimate of $1.1 million that will take to replace or repair this facility.
• of this repair or replacement of this repair or replacement<00:03:26.040> of<00:03:26.319>
• did uh recommend um full replacement did uh recommend um full replacement versus<00:05:32.560>
• So the roof needs to be replaced. The HVAC systems need to be replaced.
• need to be replaced we actually systems need to be replaced we actually go<00:32:25.720> out<

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Summary: The committee heard several Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund requests and laid them over for possible inclusion. Senate File 673 sought $795,000 to help replace or refurbish the structurally unsound Marshall bandshell. Senator Gary Dames, Marshall Mayor Bob Burns, and Parks and Recreation Superintendent Preston Stenard described the bandshell as an iconic community venue used for concerts and arts events, noting prior repairs in 2004, a 2001 structural report, and the need for full replacement due to settlement and deterioration near the Redwood River. They said the project has local support and a local funding commitment for the remaining costs. Senate File 627 requested $850,000 for the Olmsted County Historical Society to continue rehabilitation of the George Stoppel Farmstead. Senator Liz Balden, Dr. Mark Warner, and Commissioner Sanum said the site includes three National Register buildings and preserves immigration and agricultural history in southeast Minnesota. They reported that $1.1 million had already been raised and that prior Legacy funding helped stabilize one structure, but additional work is needed on the bank barn and Stoppel house to complete restoration and improve accessibility. Senate File 822 proposed $65,000 in fiscal year 2026 for the Minnesota State Band to provide free public performances across Minnesota. Testifier Craig Allen said the volunteer band, formed in 1898, uses the funding to travel to small towns and schools, including outreach to students and veterans. Conductor Keith Leuty emphasized the educational value of school visits and upcoming concerts in Moose Lake, Grand Rapids, and Cloquet, including a performance at Fond du Lac Ojibwe School. Members expressed support, and the bill was also laid over. The committee then began hearing Senate File 575, which would appropriate $3.8 million for the Grand Rapids Old Central School renovation. Senator Iorn, city councilor Rick Blake, and City Administrator Tom Pagel described the 1895 building as a historic and arts-centered community landmark with artist residencies, galleries, concerts, and other public uses. They said the building needs major repairs, including a new roof, structural truss work, HVAC replacement, and ADA and elevator upgrades, and they were in the middle of detailing those needs when the transcript ended.

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• nothing in federal or state law, nothing in the federal or state constitution, that prohibits mid-cycle
• have also been involved in the redistricting process here in Florida for the last two redistricting cycles
• , serving on committees in the Legislature in both the 2012 and 2022 redistricting cycles, as well as
• I note that Florida has a history of mid-cycle redistricting.
• On their normal redistricting cycles, the legislature holds public hearings as maps are developed.

Summary: The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met to consider HB 1D, which would establish Florida’s congressional districts using the governor’s proposed map, EOG PCRP 26. Representative Persons-Mulicka briefly introduced the bill, and Jason Jazeel and Jason Pareda of the governor’s office presented the legal rationale and map details. Jazeel argued that mid-cycle congressional redistricting is not prohibited, that the governor’s position is to draw districts without considering race, and that federal equal-protection principles should control over state race-based redistricting provisions. Pareda said he drew the map alone using 2020 census data and census blocks, while also considering population growth estimates, traditional redistricting criteria, and county/city boundaries where feasible. Pareda described the map as race-neutral and said it keeps 48 counties whole, 382 cities whole, and has a boundary-analysis score of about 85.7%. He walked through regional changes, including major revisions in South Florida, adjustments in Central Florida, and changes in the Tampa Bay area, explaining that population shifts and the need for exact congressional population equality drove many of the district configurations. Members questioned the timing of the special session, the use of 2020 census data versus newer population estimates, the role of the legislature versus the governor, the legal basis for mid-decade redistricting, and whether the map complies with the Voting Rights Act and Fair Districts amendments. Motions to place witnesses under oath and to extend the committee meeting by 30 minutes both failed. During public testimony, every speaker who was heard opposed the map. Commenters argued that the proposal was a partisan power grab, would reduce Democratic and minority representation, and violated the Florida Constitution and voting rights protections. Several speakers criticized the short notice and lack of public input, while others said the map would confuse voters or split communities. The chair repeatedly reminded attendees to maintain decorum and limited each speaker to about one minute.

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• We relocated that polling place just a half a mile down the road to a suitable replacement, and from
• <00:15:38.000> and the road to a suitable replacement and the road to a suitable replacement
• 01:21:22.199> during<01:21:22.480> an<01:21:22.679> election<01:21:23.120> cycle
• <01:21:24.120> or $10,000 uh during an election cycle or $10,000 uh during an election cycle
• <01:21:47.760> of expenditures in an election cycle of expenditures in an election cycle of

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• I'm going to get up there next cycle. I'll be there with you.
• :20.160> next Preston I'm going to get up there next Preston I'm going to get up there next cycle
• 00:36:21.920> with<00:36:22.000> you<00:36:22.160> I'm<00:36:22.280> an cycle
• I'll be there with you I'm an cycle I'll be there with you I'm an excellent<00:36:25.160> see
• <00:37:26.400> our today in opposition to replacing our today in opposition to replacing our

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• And so we should start working on replacing those at some point.
• And then the roof will be replaced. That starts July 13th.
• These are projects such as the boiler replacement, the window replacements at the Capitol grounds, and
• also the replacement of the domestic fixtures at NDSP.
• or systems at the end of their life cycle.

Summary: The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum and approved the March 18 minutes before hearing a series of informational updates. The Petroleum Council reported that North Dakota oil production is expected to remain relatively flat at just under 1.2 million barrels per day, with activity shifting northward in the Bakken as technology improves and three- and four-mile laterals boost well performance. The presentation also discussed oil and gas prices, gas taxation, flaring concerns, the importance of pipelines and other linear infrastructure, and enhanced oil recovery pilot projects supported by state and federal funding. Members asked questions about gas production taxes, natural gas liquids, and the outlook for drilling rigs and future production. The Office of State Tax Commissioner then reviewed the federal “big beautiful bill” and its estimated effect on North Dakota individual and business income tax collections. Staff explained that most of the individual income tax impact comes from the permanent increase in the standard deduction, while temporary provisions such as senior deductions, tip and overtime exclusions, and auto loan interest deductions have smaller or limited-term effects. They also noted that business tax changes, especially depreciation and expensing provisions, create a larger near-term cash impact, and that some FY25 collections likely reflected one-time oil field transactions that may have inflated the baseline used in earlier estimates. OMB provided updates on major capital projects and facility funding. For Capitol grounds improvements, officials described plans for 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding upgrades, public seating, lighting, tree management, and possible restroom and lobby reconfiguration, while also noting the governor’s residence security project and the discovery of human remains on the Capitol grounds. OMB and its consultants also reported on the state facility maintenance fund, including window replacement, boiler work, roof and foundation repairs, and a new facility conditions assessment covering more state buildings. Updates were also given on the new state hospital in Jamestown, the Minot state office building, and the use of federal state fiscal recovery funds, including possible future reallocations to the Department of Corrections. Finally, Legislative Council staff summarized the interim compliance report on legislative intent and trust fund activity, highlighting the status of lines of credit, Bank of North Dakota profit transfers, the statewide litigation pool, the new Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship, corrections planning, HHS program updates, and a likely future general fund request for the unemployment insurance modernization project. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes; the meeting was primarily informational, with members asking clarifying questions throughout.

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• Secondly, what financial assistance are we providing so that they can replace... all of the supplies
• We're ready to execute a contract by the end of May and to begin design development to replace. aging
• It's not an option. entitled service directly to people and it's something that's on a two-year cycle
• The life outcome improvement system is the replacement for our ancient decrepit. but case management
• . which everyone agrees needs to be replaced as soon as possible.

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• Often you get there like one second after the cycle has changed, and you have to wait for two full cycles
• Um, on page four, line five, replacing the word shall with me.
• the word shall with line five replacing the word shall with me<01:29:32.280> page<01:29:32.520
• So on page 8, paragraph C, I'm going to replace the specified $5 amount with a blank and also indicate
• So on page 8, paragraph C, I'm going to replace the specified $5 amount with a blank and also indicate

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation held a hearing on several traffic safety and transportation bills. HB 1163 would update commercial driver licensing rules to meet federal requirements and allow limited-term non-domiciled commercial learner’s permits and licenses; the Department of Transportation supported it as a fix to an FMCSA-identified issue, while Frank Schultz testified in opposition. HB 1166 would appropriate funds for the automated speed enforcement program; the Department of Law Enforcement, Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization, and Edgardo Diaz Vega supported it, while Chad Taniguchi opposed and Frank Schultz offered support. The committee then heard HB 1231, which would prioritize photo red light cameras in school zones and direct related fine revenue to the Safe Routes to School fund; DOT supported the intent but cautioned against limiting placement decisions, Judiciary raised concerns about added court workload, and several advocacy groups and individuals supported the bill as a pedestrian and school safety measure. The committee spent substantial time on HB 1471, which would fund traffic-actuated signals, including leading pedestrian intervals and accessible pedestrian signals, and add a $5 vehicle registration fee for the Safe Routes to School special fund. DOT supported the bill with comments, saying its older signal controllers make LPIs harder to implement but that statewide upgrades are underway; the Department of Health also supported the safety and Vision Zero goals and said it is working with counties on public education. Testimony in support came from Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii Bicycling League, Ulupono Initiative, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Path People for Active Transportation Hawaii, the Hawaii Self-Advocacy Advisory Council, and others, with one opposition noted among many supporters. Members asked questions about whether LPIs would address “beg buttons,” how red-light and speed-camera programs interact with county roads, and whether speed humps might be more effective in school zones. DOT explained that LPIs improve visibility but do not solve every signal issue, that newer adaptive signals use camera-based sensing, and that the department coordinates with counties and communities on crash mitigation and enforcement priorities. Officials also discussed the status of Safe Routes to School programs, noting that the federal program remains but is difficult to use and that the state program had been moved out of DOT; county coordinators and related coalitions were said to still be active. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• They recently replaced their White Rock school.
• It's aimed at being a replacement revenue, right?
• replacement in San Felipe Pueblo.
• It will be a total bridge replacement.
• New Mexico 109 bridge replacement in the Baguita area.

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• Representative, would you agree that this bill replaces private market agreements with government-mandated
• Didn't you say you believe that this bill replaces private market agreements?
• harvest 5 to 15% of your bear population, which seems reasonable to me based on how bears' breeding cycles

Bills: HB4246, HB4230, HB3617, HB3657, HB2976, HB3391, HB4459, HB4128, HB3989, HB2989, HB4060, HB3145, HB2992, HB3464, HB4246, HB4230, HB3617, HB3657, HB2976, HB3391, HB4459, HB4128, HB3989, HB2989, HB4060, HB3145, HB2992, HB3464

Keywords: water rights, rural water districts, board members, training requirements, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, right to repair, agriculture, OEM, repair providers, documentation, farm equipment, parts availability, maintenance, labor, employment definitions, agricultural services, Oklahoma Workforce Commission, confidentiality, data access, environmental protection

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• However, often funds collected for this purpose remain unused or uncommitted at the end of the fiscal cycle
• the reality is natural alternatives already exist, including oleoresin and other enhancers that can replace
• REALITY IS, NATURAL ALTERNATIVES ALREADY EXIST INCLUDING OLEO RECENTENS AND OTHER ENHANCERS THAT CAN REPLACE

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation by Imam Tahir Kukaj of the Albanian Islamic Cultural Center, who offered remarks about gratitude, diversity, and support for Kosovo’s independence. The Journal was approved, and the chamber then took up several previously adopted resolutions, including Resolution 1516 commemorating the 18th anniversary of Kosovo’s independence and Resolution 1317 honoring the Stillwater Girls Varsity Soccer Team and Head Coach Christine Ihnatolya for winning the NYSPHSAA Class C state championship. Both resolutions were adopted, and the sponsors were authorized to seek additional co-sponsors. The Senate then moved through the calendar and passed a series of bills, including measures on environmental conservation, education, public health, civil service, penal law, public service, labor, and a retroactive real property tax exemption for the Silver Lake Foundation. Most bills passed with broad support, though several drew recorded no votes from a small group of senators. Senator Fahy explained her vote on a bill renaming an OASAS scholarship in honor of Father Peter Young, emphasizing his work on addiction, incarceration, and homelessness. Two items drew extended debate. On Calendar 141, Senator Walczyk appealed the chair’s ruling that an amendment to a public service bill was nongermane; the Senate voted 21 to overrule the chair, so the ruling stood, and the bill then passed 52-6. On Calendar 213, Senators Kavanagh and Borrello debated a food-safety bill concerning disclosure of certain food ingredients and chemicals; supporters said it would improve transparency and protect children’s health, while opponents argued federal action was already underway and a national standard would be preferable. After the bill was restored to the non-controversial calendar, it passed 56-2. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, February 9 at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days as legislative days.

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• The cost of replacement buses for high-subsidy bus routes would no longer be necessary.
• The cost of replacement buses for high-subsidy bus routes would no longer be necessary.
• The cost of replacement buses for high-subsidy bus routes would no longer be necessary.
• Uh the cost of replacement savings.
• Uh the cost of replacement buses<01:27:23.600> for<01:27:24.159> high<01:27:24.400>

Bills: HF3676, HF3593, HF3785, HF3774, HF4111, HF3513

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

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• If we lose folks from housing they currently have, it is going to be much more costly to replace that
• I know we are at a moment in the legislative cycle when we're all exhausted and cranky and ready to go
• That's how California's budget cycle works.
• That's how California's budget cycle works.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then handled a series of procedural motions to re-refer bills, suspend rules, and remove items from the consent calendar. The chamber also heard guest introductions recognizing family milestones, a youth leadership program from Assembly District 13, a delegation of Japanese business leaders, and a Michoacan delegation. Later, members adopted several resolutions and consent items, including California Craft Beer Week, the Freedom Flag as a 9/11 remembrance symbol, Probation Services Week, and California Wildfire Week, along with other consent-calendar measures. The main floor debate centered on SB 417, a $10 billion housing bond for the ballot, with supporters emphasizing the state’s housing shortage, homelessness crisis, and funding for multifamily housing, supportive housing, homeownership, farmworker housing, student housing, tribal housing, infrastructure, and preservation of existing affordable units. Opponents criticized the proposal as adding debt without enough reform and objected to the use of veterans in the measure’s messaging. The Assembly passed SB 417 on urgency and on the measure, 54-7, and sent it to the Senate. Members then adopted ACA 20, which would expand and modernize the state Rainy Day Fund by increasing its cap and changing deposit rules; it passed 54-8 and was transmitted to the Senate. The Assembly also approved SB 623, a transportation-related bill addressing rideshare safety and medical lien practices. Supporters said it would curb abusive billing, restrict attorney conflicts and kickbacks, require stronger background checks for TNC drivers, and allow women riders and drivers to request women-only matches. The measure passed unanimously, 67-0. Later, the House adopted ACA 21, which removes ACA 13 from the November ballot, by 62-0, and ACA 22, which amends a ballot measure affecting taxation and local fiscal resources, by 64-0. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory of Dr. Dorothy Viola Calvin, followed by announcements, recesses, and final adjournment until the next scheduled floor session.

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• It is for $1.4 million to make a loan to the Office of Technology to replace the power supply for the
• Keep it in a forest... ...that can cycle those nutrients instead. Thank you.
• mid-rotation treatments to plantations, adding herbicides and fertilizers at about 15 years into their growth cycle
• to stimulate ...herbicides and fertilizers at about 15 years into their growth cycle to stimulate more

Summary: The committee met to consider a series of appropriation, reserve transfer, and grant requests. Early items included temporary appropriations for the Department of Education’s Educational Freedom Account program ($32 million), the State Crime Lab ($476,000), and DFA Assessment Coordination ($90,000), along with a $1 ARPA return from the Department of Health. The committee approved these items after brief questions, including a discussion about contract cost increases at Assessment Coordination and a clarification that the $1 ARPA item was simply an unused-funds return. The most extensive discussion centered on the Department of Education’s EFA funding. Members questioned the growth in participation, the use of one-time funds and restricted reserves, and safeguards against fraud or improper purchases. Agency officials said about 44,000 students were being funded, that purchases are reviewed and flagged for unusual activity, and that homeschool students are not required to buy a curriculum so long as purchases are eligible and approved. The committee approved the EFA appropriation and related reserve transfer, and officials said the governor’s proposed budget would include the program in the RSA going forward. The committee also approved a DHS reallocation request and reviewed a building authority loan for a data center power supply replacement. In the federal grant section, members discussed a Department of Agriculture request for Central Arkansas Water to acquire land in the Maumelle watershed. Debate focused on the environmental benefits versus local property-tax and development concerns in Perry County, with testimony from the agency, Central Arkansas Water, and Potlatch about watershed protection, public access, and potential development impacts. After extended discussion, the committee adopted a motion to defer the item to the full Legislative Council and asked the department to remove the Perry County portion from the request, limiting the grant-funded purchase to Pulaski County property. The committee then reviewed remaining items, including a Veterans Affairs pay-plan appropriation, and adjourned.

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• changes to established research programs cause problems with implementation because there will be a replacement
• the ASECIA Bureau with expanded staff, and they operate according to agency guidelines and funding cycles
• These guidelines specify that there are two parallel funding cycles: one for engineering design and one
• It gives us, so it will not impact this budget cycle the way I understand it.

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• While trapped in their cycle of exploitation.
• off full front from various locations and while the Pulsar itself costs a few hundred dollars to replace
• Many never escape the cycle of exploitation because traffickers operate with impunity. knowing that the
• They subject them to continuous prolonged abuse, trapping them in cycles of coercion, violence, and fear

Bills: SB251, SB608, SB487, SB535, SB761, SB955, SB957, SB958, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120

Keywords: criminal law, magistrates, Bell County, judicial authority, legal framework, evidence collection, sexual assault kits, reporting, law enforcement, transparency, confidentiality, victim protection, stalking, indecent assault, invasive visual recording, criminal justice, privacy rights, SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield

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• I've seen the faces behind the statistics: Floridians in a relentless cycle of untreated illness, jail
• Floridians in a relentless cycle of untreated illness, jail, and readmission because community care remains
• Every delayed appointment, every unfilled prescription, every unanswered cry for help fuels a cycle of
• Psych NPs don't replace psychiatrists; we complement them, stretching limited resources to meet the overwhelming

Summary: The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee heard and advanced several health care bills. HB 909, joining the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, was presented with a strike-all amendment and reported favorably as amended by a 13-0 vote. HB 911, the related public records exemption protecting certain biological information, was also adopted and reported favorably as amended by a 14-0 vote. CS for HB 597, allowing schools to procure and administer glucagon for students with diabetes under trained personnel, passed unanimously 14-0 after a technical amendment. HB 519, aligning state law with federal language on controlled substances administered by paramedics, passed as amended 14-0. The committee then took up HB 919 on nursing education programs. Sponsor Rep. Overdorf argued the bill would create accountability for underperforming nursing schools by requiring remediation, tuition refunds in the lowest-performing programs, and public reporting of passage rates. Supporters said it would improve quality and protect students from debt without licensure success, while opponents from private nursing schools warned it could close programs and reduce nurse supply. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably 15-0. HB 1553, which would require health care providers to submit identified uterine fibroid data so the Department of Health can implement the research database previously authorized by law, passed unanimously 15-0. The final bill, HB 883, would allow psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners to practice autonomously; supporters said it would expand access to mental health care, especially in rural and underserved areas, while opponents raised concerns about quality and physician oversight. After lengthy testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably 14-3.

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• One of the slides that I have here is kind of showing the cycle of how PFAS gets in our system.
• c> income specifically again buyback funds, income specifically again buyback funds, income replacement
• um and also funding on replacement um and also funding on research<00:10:54.720> and<00:10:55.040
• And for the last two years budget cycles, y'all have included funds for the cabinet to continue to study
• ,<01:07:54.480> y'all<01:07:54.799> have<01:07:54.960> included cycles, y'all have

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