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FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 20, 2026 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, genetic counselors are highly trained healthcare professionals who have very specialized education
- and training in the field of medical genetics.
- During their training, they often choose a specialty in areas like neurology.
- This bill recognizes our dire need in the state of Florida for over 16,000 CDL drivers, the commercial
- What it does is expand the current Department of Corrections CDL program.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Transportation Feb 24th, 2026
Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- You have to speak English to have a CDL driver's license. That's federal.
- Just kind of to clarify, our CDL laws are essentially all the federal laws.
- So we follow whatever the feds bring down because they are the ones dictating what happens with CDLs.
- So if you are in a self-driving, let's say, truck, they would still have to abide by the national CDL
- And due to some of the turnover we see in these license offices and having to train new people all the
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 2759 in executive session. The sponsor explained a committee substitute that would shift the bill’s disclosure requirement so project completion dates would be posted when work is awarded, rather than during the bidding process. Members discussed the fiscal note and whether the change could affect contractor pricing and MoDOT costs. The committee adopted the substitute and then voted the House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2759 “do pass” by a roll call of 13 ayes and one present.
The committee then moved to public hearing on House Bill 1741, which would create procedures for non-consensual towing of commercial vehicles, including a towing and recovery review board, limits on storage charges while disputes are pending, restrictions on liens, access requirements, and penalties for violations. Representative Griffith said the bill is aimed at protecting independent truckers from excessive towing charges while still allowing emergency road clearance. Members raised concerns about the scope of the bill, the lack of a dispute timeline, the proposed $25,000 penalty, the ban on per-pound billing, and whether the bill could interfere with emergency towing or create litigation involving the state.
Supporters, including representatives from trucking groups, described large and sometimes excessive tow bills, argued that small owner-operators can be bankrupted by these costs, and said Missouri lacks a meaningful complaint process. Opponents from towing associations said the bill, as written, could prevent non-consensual commercial tows because towers need a lien or other leverage to get paid, especially when vehicles or cargo are abandoned or out of state. They also argued that emergency recoveries are dangerous, expensive, and highly variable, and that the bill should be narrowed and clarified. The sponsor and witnesses on both sides indicated a willingness to keep working on amendments, and no final action was taken on House Bill 1741 during the hearing.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- You have to speak English to have a CDL driver's license. That's federal.
- Just to clarify, our CDL laws are essentially all federal laws.
- So we follow whatever the feds bring down because they are the ones dictating what happens with CDLs.
- So if you are in a self-driving, let's say, truck, they would still have to abide by the national CDL
- What would qualify for someone to get a non-domicile CDL.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Science, Technology and Telecommunications Sep 22nd, 2025
Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Sometimes we have to do some training, but that's been over the last two and a half years.
- Four of the students went through the Impact Wind GWO training.
- Could we not do all the training on the ground?
- The GWO standards are going to be like a BTT, basic technical training, a BST, basic safety training,
- and then an ART, advanced rescue training, all within the wind factor of renewables.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- ADE must also provide a training program as prescribed for members who fail to complete the training
- We don't get the training.
- I would like to make it clear that training is good, and especially training that's approved by the Auditor
- they ever trained before?
- Madam Chair, Senator Miranda, they have conducted trainings.
Keywords:
public education, adoption, sex education, parental rights, student health information, school safety, resource officers, mental health, training, infrastructure improvements, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, school district, governing board, training requirements
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 2nd, 2026 at 06:40 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
Keywords:
parole, life imprisonment, rehabilitation, criminal justice, victim rights, law enforcement, training requirements, mental health, domestic abuse, child abuse, public safety, crisis intervention, auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, pediatric palliative care
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 2nd, 2026 at 03:24 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Committee:
Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs
Keywords:
parole, life imprisonment, rehabilitation, criminal justice, victim rights, law enforcement, training requirements, mental health, domestic abuse, child abuse, public safety, crisis intervention, auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, pediatric palliative care
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education May 1st, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Programs like JROTC, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, and Leadership Officer Training Course (LOTC
- give the kids the ability to explore the opportunity of going into the JROTC and gain leadership training
- , citizenship training, and lots of different levels of teamwork. and so on and so forth in middle school
- Despite their structure, discipline, and leadership training, pathways to military services, JROTC and
- courses under Career and Technology Education, expanding students' access to rigorous, skill-based training
Keywords:
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, Leadership Officer Training Corps, public school, career education, military readiness, public school accountability, funding allotments, healthcare, insurance, cost control, patient access, regulation, affordability, public health, JROTC, automobile maintenance, high school education, elective course, student skills, practical knowledge
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- This is to rebuild the Troop I CDL facility that was destroyed by a tornado in May of 2024, and it's
- This is to rebuild the Troop I CDL facility that was destroyed by a tornado in May of 2024, and it's
- The Troop I CDL facility that was destroyed by a tornado in May of 2024, and it's supported by insurance
- Department launched the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center, which will provide training
Committee:
All ALC-PEER
Summary:
The committee considered several appropriation and fund transfer requests. In Section B, it approved temporary appropriations for the Department of Military to match a federal grant for design work at the 39th Brigade Headquarters, for State Police to rebuild the Troop I CDL facility damaged by a tornado, for State Police equipment replacements, and for DF&A to reclassify Rural Health Transformation Program contract costs. In Section C, it approved a $4.2 million Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act appropriation for the Department of Energy and Environment’s statewide energy plans and programs, with members asking for more detail on the grant uses. In Section D, it approved a $40 million transfer within the Department of Education from teacher salary equalization and school funding contingency to minimum teacher salary and raise, and in Section E it approved a $243,000 restricted reserve transfer for the Military Department’s National Guard matching funds.
In Section F, the committee reviewed federal grant appropriations including $729,000 for the National Guard headquarters project, $35.6 million for workforce apprenticeship expansion, and $6.7 million in DOJ grants for extreme risk protection order programs, crisis intervention court proceedings, and gun violence reduction initiatives. Senators asked detailed questions about the DOJ grants, and DFA officials said Arkansas would use safeguards in grant agreements to ensure the funds would not be used to infringe Second Amendment rights. The committee then reviewed a small Department of Health pay plan appropriation for a critical staff member.
During reports, members discussed the Department of Agriculture’s use of American Rescue Plan Act funds for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. Officials said the program is in its final year, with about 205 projects awarded and roughly 81 still under construction, and that the remaining funds are intended to finish existing projects rather than start new ones. After no further questions on the remaining reports, the meeting adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 5th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- The Open Door Grant enabled us to train 64 CDL completers.
- A prime example is CDL.
- Are you going to train our people? Do you have trained people?
- What kind of training can happen?
- What kind of training can you do?'
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education received an overview of Florida’s career and technical education (CTE) system from Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell, who described the state’s CTE pathways, program types, enrollment and completion growth, quality audit metrics, and the Master Credentials List used to identify credentials of value. He highlighted record postsecondary CTE enrollment and completions, strong statewide performance in talent attraction, and several funding tools supporting expansion, including Open Door, the Florida First Responder Scholarship, Workforce Development Capitalization grants, Perkins funding, CAPE performance incentives, and apprenticeship grants. Senators asked about eligibility for Open Door and first responder aid, top industry certifications, and the teacher apprenticeship initiative.
A panel of college and technical school leaders then described how state and federal funding has supported local program growth and facility expansion. Santa Fe College, Palm Beach State College, North Florida Technical College, Lake Technical College, Florida Gateway College, and Manatee Technical College each cited increases in enrollment, high placement or licensure pass rates, and new or expanded programs in nursing, welding, CDL, automotive, manufacturing, public safety, and apprenticeship. Several speakers emphasized partnerships with hospitals, employers, school districts, and local governments, and noted that grants helped fund equipment, renovations, and new training hubs. Palm Beach State also raised a request to broaden line funding beyond nursing to other health science fields, and multiple presenters asked for more flexibility, multi-year support, and continued or increased funding to sustain growth.
Members discussed broader challenges, including the difficulty of sustaining grant-funded growth after initial awards, the lag between enrollment growth and funding formulas, and alignment problems for dual enrollment and technical programs with high school schedules. Senators also noted the need to balance support for high-demand core programs like nursing and welding with the ability to respond quickly to emerging industries such as AI and space. The meeting ended with no formal action beyond adjournment after Senator Davis moved to adjourn.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Tax, Business and Transportation Feb 10th, 2026 at 04:43 pm
Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- system, what you are ready for, Built in your educational system, what you are ready for when the job training
- The STEAM initiatives in Section 26 should go to PED, and the advanced workforce training should probably
Committee:
Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation
Keywords:
prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- How did they complete training approved by the State Board of Dental Examiners?
- Before I even started training, I spent 10 years in training, including cadaver anatomy training and
- They aren't trained in full head and neck anatomy.
- And they do intense surgical training for reconstruction.
- The training that we have to complete in order to be able to do this in our practices.
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
dentistry, botulinum toxin, aesthetic treatments, dental regulation, training, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges, SB 672, Texas hospital emergency operations plan, hospital diversion, emergency department, cyberattack, cyber security, power outage, electrical outage, patient diversion, hospital preparedness
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- training and residency as well, and they are focused on...
- Just because you're a DPM, regardless of how much training you have, you may even train the guys.
- It curbs needless training and focuses on essential training requirements.
- able to give quality training in three hours for those who are involved.
- Redundant training is not necessary. I close. Thank you.
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
dentistry, botulinum toxin, aesthetic treatments, dental regulation, training, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges, SB 672, Texas hospital emergency operations plan, hospital diversion, emergency department, cyberattack, cyber security, power outage, electrical outage, patient diversion, hospital preparedness
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- They cannot charge a fee for consultation services or training opportunities.
- With proper bereavement training and the availability of cooling...
- I'm here because I had one incredible nurse who was trained in bereavement care.
- Providing bereavement training and cooling devices...
- I'm also a trained bioethicist, with master's and doctorate degrees in bioethics.
Bills:
HB18 , HB742 , HB754 , HB1644 , HB2187 , HB1887 , HB 1275 , HB37 , HB1503 , HB1699 , HB1700 , HB2735 , HB1741 , HB1731 , HB1675 , HB18 , HB37
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting, good faith report
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee BR Sub on Postsecondary Education (2-20-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- In some cases, we're doing workplace safety training.
- as well, which easily puts us as the number one provider of workforce training in the state.
- We like working with them because it's about workforce training as well.
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- </c><00:18:18.559><c> MH</c> needed a specific type of training MH needed a specific type of training
Summary:
The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education met for its first meeting and heard an update from KCTCS President Dr. Ryan Corral. He opened with a brief report on flood impacts across the state, noting damage at Big Sandy and Hazard, support for displaced faculty and staff, emergency student aid, and the use of campuses as shelters and Red Cross sites. He then outlined KCTCS’s role as the state’s largest postsecondary system, serving about 107,000 students across 16 colleges and 70 campuses, with strong enrollment growth, major dual credit and GED operations, and a large workforce-training mission. Corral emphasized student support needs such as food, housing, and mental health services, and said KCTCS wants to expand work with incarcerated populations and recovery communities.
Corral also described system changes focused on compliance, stability, leadership development, property disposal, and curriculum review. He said KCTCS has addressed prior audit findings, is conducting additional audits, has sold or is selling several buildings, and has removed 400 underutilized credentials to better align programs with employer needs. He highlighted transfer agreements with the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University, and said KCTCS is working to align training with employers and local governments. He also discussed the system’s response to House Bill 6 and the $90 million appropriated for an efficient operations and innovation plan, including three proposed capital projects: a Somerset Community College facility for diesel, automotive, welding, HVAC, CAD, and 3D printing; replacement of an outdated Louisville building; and a South Central/Glasgow allied health facility to expand nursing and related programs.
In response to questions, Corral said the Blue Oval SK training building in Glendale is open and operational, though workforce demand there has been slower than initially expected, and that KCTCS is working with the company and state officials to cover operating costs. Members praised KCTCS’s workforce role and flexibility in meeting employer needs statewide. Representative Moll also commented on the system’s progress and importance to Kentucky’s workforce development. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EDN Info Briefing - Mon Jan 13, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> and encouraging folks to get CDL and encouraging folks to get CDL licenses<02:02:55.960><c> um</
- Previously, before I was here, I do have CDL operations.
- Without the proper training, let's try and avoid that.
- Leeward Community College, for example, is putting on some additional training.
- </c><02:08:16.520><c> I</c> putting on some additional training I putting on some additional training
Summary:
The Committee on Education held an informational/budget briefing with presentations from the State Library System, the School Facilities Authority, and the Department of Education. The chair opened the meeting by outlining the order of presentations and noting that members would hold questions until after all three agencies had testified. The discussion focused on each agency’s priorities for the upcoming biennium and their budget requests.
State Librarian Stacy Aldridge described library usage and services, emphasizing strong demand for physical and digital materials, internet and Wi-Fi access, programs, Kanopy streaming, and PressReader. She highlighted digital literacy classes, RFID self-check and smart shelving improvements, and the role of libraries as community hubs. The library’s budget request included an additional $1.2 million for security guards, $48.484 million for FY 26-27 to support popup libraries during temporary closures and other needs, $500,000 for repair and maintenance, $2 million for Kap planning and design, and $25 million each year for lump-sum capital funding. Mallerie Fujitani said the lump-sum funding is needed to keep roughly 50 projects moving and to avoid delays in construction.
School Facilities Authority Executive Director Ricky Fujitani explained the agency’s startup history and its programs for preschools, Central Maui schools, and workforce housing. He said the authority is using standardized, prefabricated, programmatic approaches to speed delivery and improve maintainability, citing prior preschool renovations as a successful model. He reported that of $389 million appropriated, $106 million was released, with $81 million for preschools, $20 million for Central Maui schools, and $5 million for workforce housing; he also noted the workforce housing program was reduced after Maui fire-related reallocations. He said the pilot workforce housing site at Mililani High School has been awarded and pointed to University of Hawaiʻi student housing projects as a model.
Superintendent Hayashi then began the Department of Education presentation, introducing DOE leadership and outlining the department’s mission to support academic achievement, character development, and student well-being. He noted the department serves more than 152,000 students in 258 public schools and employs over 42,000 people, with nearly 54% of students facing significant challenges. He framed the budget request around the department’s strategic plan to prepare graduates for college, careers, or military service. The transcript ends during the DOE presentation, before any committee votes or formal actions are taken.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Oct 16th, 2025 at 01:00 pm
Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- So we're talking about the built environment, training staff and customer opportunities.
- And then a kind of new issue coming up with the CDL, the non-domicile concern.
- This is certain visa holders and whether or not they should have CDLs.
- And then a kind of a new issue coming up with the CDL, the non-domicile concern.
- This is certain visa holders and whether or not they should have CDLs.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Summary:
The committee began with a transportation budget and revenue overview from Haley Gamble and Brian Moore. They reviewed the 2025-27 adopted transportation budget, noting $15.5 billion in expenditures, with the Department of Transportation making up the largest share. They said the 2025 session’s new revenues, including the fuel tax increase and other fee changes, allowed the committee to move from projected structural deficits to a balanced four-year plan, while preserving major programs such as culverts, ferry timing adjustments, highway preservation, and local maintenance funding. They also discussed updated revenue forecasts, including a modest downward revision in fuel consumption and uncertainty around some revenue sources, but said overall revenues remain stronger than previously projected. Committee members asked for more detail on dedicated funds, regional fuel tax patterns, and whether preservation needs could be supported through bonding.
The committee then heard a remote presentation from Dr. Jessica Chichino of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety on traffic safety trends and countermeasures. She described the group’s “30 by 30” goal to reduce traffic fatalities 30% by 2030, citing increases in deaths for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists, and comparing U.S. fatality rates unfavorably with other high-income countries. Her presentation emphasized speed management, impaired driving enforcement, safer roadway design, and pedestrian protections such as lower speed limits, speed cameras, traffic calming, roundabouts, better lighting, and pedestrian beacons. She also highlighted research showing that larger vehicles increase pedestrian risk and discussed Bellevue pilot projects using smart signal technology that reduced near misses. No action was taken on the presentation.
In the final work session item, Barb Chamberlain of WSDOT and Justin Leighton of the Washington State Transit Association discussed potential transit and active transportation grant programs that had been proposed but not enacted in 2025. Chamberlain explained how new grant programs require runway time, staff capacity, and clear program design, and contrasted “projects first, funding after” with “funding first, projects after” approaches. She addressed the proposed Senior Transportation Emphasis Program and regional trails/cycle highways concepts, noting questions about eligibility, scoring, and how such projects would fit with existing active transportation and preservation work. Leighton reviewed the state’s transit grant portfolio and argued that a transit safety and security grant could help agencies fund operator barriers, lighting, shelters, behavioral health support, and non-uniformed security staff. He also raised concerns about sales tax treatment of security contracts, staffing shortages, federal uncertainty, CDL non-domicile issues, and long procurement timelines for buses. The committee asked questions about definitions, program purpose, and implementation challenges, but did not take any votes or formal action.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Feb 25th, 2026
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Uh, class D felony for presenting a false warrant CDL.
- But you have access to a CDL.
- So fake CDL which is a certified drug.
- </c> have to be doing that to to have a CDL. have to be doing that to to have a CDL.
- But what >> But you have access to a CDL.
Keywords:
appropriation, education funding, priority schools, Alabama education, State Department of Education, codification, state law, legal revisions, Alabama code, legislative updates, underground damage prevention, notification system, construction safety, infrastructure, commercial driver license, English proficiency, work authorization, impoundment, false documentation
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Apr 10th, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
Transcript Highlights:
- in the workforce and they're trying to retain that teacher. to teach electricians, you know, and to train
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- , having under consideration Senate Bill 1474 relating to immigration laws and local enforcement training
- This bill is simply saying you better train your police in that way and you better start doing things
- We tightened the explanation of what a CDL is that concerns this area here, called it a non-domiciled
- CDL, and, of course, all the appropriate things related to the law.
- All the laws about CDLs apply, and the behavior and conduct is expected to rise to that level, and it