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• It was design year, then implementation year, then impact year. and that funding has been depleted.
• test at the actual end of the year.
• That's the working... name and basically it shifts it to an end of year test and And I think that's something
• summative test, moving that later into the year and ensuring that teachers have an active role. in scoring
• How do your test scores look after a year? a full year. We just started it this year.

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• That, you know, at the beginning of the year, we gave a B.O.I. test, right, beginning of the year test
• test at the actual end of the year.
• There's also an option for having a test during the middle of the school year, but it's more of the..
• summative test, moving that later into the year, and ensuring that teachers have an active role. in
• How do your test scores look after a year? We just started it this year.

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• But this committee has not met this board has not met for 35 years. >> Mr.
• has not met for 35 years. has not met for 35 years.
• Um, I have over 30 years' experience in social work practice and policy.
• ,<00:24:47.280> I've Um since I've been here 1 year, I've Um since I've been here 1 year,
• Is there—let's call the roll. >> They're retired officer 25 years or whatever.

Bills: HB151, HB152, HB138, SB221, SB190, SB69, SB225, SB272

Keywords: fire chaplains, distinctive license plate, firefighter, volunteer service, criminal penalties, sales tax exemption, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, menstrual hygiene products, pregnancy, pregnant defendant, incarceration, jail intake, pregnancy test, bail, pre-incarceration probation, supervised probation, electronic monitoring, electronic supervision

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• But in fact, what this does is it kind of shapes the legislation for next year.
• Um, the legislature is free next year to put whatever legislation it wants without having a direction
• But in fact, what this does is it kind of shapes the legislation for next year.
• Um, the legislature is free next year to put whatever legislation it wants without having a direction
• But in fact, what this does is it kind of shapes the legislation for next year.

Bills: SCR120, SCR71, SCR164, SCR41

Keywords: rangelands, pastoralists, pastoralism, ranching, ranchers, paniolo, livestock, grazing, grasslands, land management, conservation, sustainable agriculture, agriculture, Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, University of Hawaii, ecosystem services, carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, Hawaii counties, International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

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• Bill 4359 would require, beginning with the 2627th school year, for each year thereafter, for schools
• Maximum of 200 hours over five years.
• That we're going to be tackling over the next years.
• The amendment added a time frame on that for less than four years old. Move for adoption.
• I think a couple of years ago.

Bills: HB4359, HB4115, HB3467, HB2978, HB3026, HB3032

Keywords: statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment, students with disabilities, special education, cognitive disabilities, assessment calendar, school year calendar, education accountability, academic standards, math intervention, advanced mathematics, course placement, college and career readiness

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• of the five succeeding taxable years of the five succeeding taxable years years<00:03:30.439>
• When we're adding exceptions like this year after year after year, it's the kind of thing that we see
• When we're adding exceptions like this year after year after year, it's the kind of thing that we see
• we grazed um all year every year like we grazed um all year every year like we said<00:20:45.440>
• <01:14:47.719> is<01:14:47.880> just this year is just this year is just $369<01:14

Bills: HF1698, HF632, HF1352, HF2197, HF618, HF1248, HF1697

Keywords: property tax, exemption, leased land, public use, commercial property, HF632, Minnesota property tax, conservation easement, conservation restriction, assessed value, property valuation, tax assessment, real property, land conservation, farmland preservation, natural areas, riparian buffer, water quality, water quantity, county assessor

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• Last year, an extensive of the council.
• year, for 12 months. year, for 12 months.
• , And that's why before last year, And that's why before last year, the<00:25:57.400> home
• last quarter of federal fiscal year last quarter of federal fiscal year 2025.<00:53:35.280> So
• <01:21:29.080> have freaking out loud, how many years have freaking out loud, how many years

Bills: HF3526, HF3375, HF3469

Keywords: home care, licensing, fines, advisory council, grant program, client safety, healthcare regulation, HF3375, Minnesota disability waiver, waiver rate system, human services, individualized home supports, individualized home supports with training, individualized home supports with family training, positive support services, employment support services, employment development services, employment exploration services, billing limits, service authorization year

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• It was in that same meeting about what, a year and a half, two years ago up in my district, same about
• We got to get more after it's analyzed for a full year that we're not at the level we were last year
• And let me just say that, you know, there's others we have looked at this bill for quite a few years,
• I mean, I did 10 years.

Bills: SB268, SB262, HB237, SB90

Keywords: mixed spirit beverages, alcohol regulation, licensing, excise tax, distribution agreements, retail sales, wholesalers, SB262, White Hall, Lowndes County, pari-mutuel wagering, simulcast, historical racing, historical horse racing, dog racing, horse racing, charitable bingo, off-track betting, OTB, gambling

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• Phyllis Kahn mechanisms in these bills this year. Thank you. Any further discussion?
• Imagine a 67-year-old on Medicare who finds out they have throat cancer, kidney disease, and various
• For that 67-year-old, they're going to get denied care.
• And so I think it's a great bill, and I look forward to working with the committee in the years to come

Bills: HF1224, HF1615, HF2403

Keywords: foreclosure, mortgage postponement, homeowners, redemption period, Minnesota Statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• But that question is still there for that 67-year-old. They're going to get denied care.
• But that question is still there for that 67-year-old. They're going to get denied care.
• But that question is still there for that 67-year-old. They're going to get denied care.
• It's all— Representative Smith continued: That 67-year-old is going to get denied care.
• <00:18:51.799> to um will benefit motans in the years to um will benefit motans in the years

Bills: HF1224, HF1615, HF2403

Keywords: foreclosure, mortgage postponement, homeowners, redemption period, Minnesota Statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• As noted, we create a licensing variance for testing facilities.
• Is there anyone else that takes exhaust the list of test?
• Nine years ago, everything changed.
• Senator Milleen and Senator Dibble over ten years ago.
• This year will be the first year that I haven't planted hemp since 2018 because there is no market for

Bills: HF1545, HF2426, HF1615, HF2403

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• Um recognizing a the next couple years.
• Nine years ago, everything changed.
• ,<00:55:29.040> Minnesota For the past nine years, Minnesota For the past nine years, Minnesota
• <00:57:52.079> We Senator Dibble over 10 years ago. We Senator Dibble over 10 years ago.
• He said this year will be the first year that he has not planted hemp since 2018 because there is no

Bills: HF1545, HF2426, HF1615, HF2403

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• She has been in the same area, same community, for 49 years, 54 years, making a difference.
• The estimate for the next year was also increased by $214 million.
• and $104 million for next fiscal year.
• It makes changes to our current fiscal year operating budgets.
• , with this year being no exception.

Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB312, HB313, HB314, HB383, HB983, HB1126, HCR3

Keywords: state budget, appropriations, education funding, public health, social services, government operations, state institutions, capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, bond authorization, capital improvement, financial management, state treasury, funding, state general fund, local government, fiscal year

Bills: HB397, HB523, HB397

Keywords: real estate, disclosures, equitable interest, disciplinary actions, Alabama Real Estate Commission, parole procedures, advocacy, parole board, victim representation, inmate rights, HB397, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax, tax relief, senior exemption, elderly homeowners, retiree exemption, disability exemption, blind exemption

Bills: HB473, HB397, HB397

Keywords: water recreation, public access, water bodies, recreational use, water commissions, real estate, disclosures, equitable interest, disciplinary actions, Alabama Real Estate Commission, HB397, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax, tax relief, senior exemption, elderly homeowners, retiree exemption, disability exemption, blind exemption

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• 2015 to fiscal year 2024.
• Seven years. Seven years on a CO. Seven year notes in the city.
• Tax anticipation notes on a CO is what, 20, 25, 30 years? About 30 to 40 years. Now, we've seen...
• years, or 12 years on the city council.
• The bonds are for 30 years.

Bills: HB1453, HB1718, HB2043, HB2207, HB2798

Keywords: local governments, anticipation notes, certificates of obligation, public works, flood control, financial management, local government, municipal financing, private activity bonds, closing definition, real estate finance, bond issuance, government regulation, bond election, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, political subdivision, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds

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• for um this coming year or the year that for um this coming year or the year that we<00:41:32.200
• toward the end of this year or early next year.
• toward the end of this year or early next year.
• toward the end of this year or early next year.
• <01:09:18.600> got<01:09:19.199> a after years and years and years got a after years

Bills: HF192, HF268, HF1214, HF494

Keywords: Minnesota income tax, dependent exemption, personal income tax, tax relief, family tax relief, children, dependents, tax deduction, tax exemption, state revenue, inflation indexing, tax year 2025, taxable income, household tax policy, family tax credit, HF268, Joshua Schmidt Memorial Highway, memorial highway, highway naming, road designation

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• Chairman, I've been an attorney for over 30 years. nine cities as city attorney, and I have served as
• the law because cities that are doing this will file pleas to the jurisdiction and tie up a case for years
• This has been tied up now in litigation for almost two years, and the city is refusing to let him use
• court's time, by taking it to appeal on a plea to the jurisdiction and hold it up for two or three years
• , reappraisal of property every other year, and a de facto appraisal cap.

Bills: HB148, HB334, HB554, HB762, HB1520, HB1593, HB3526, HB3810, HB5092, SB2215, HB2607, HB148

Keywords: family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales

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• As you may recall, Senate Bill 1944 seeks to allow cities to waive the two-mile, one-year rule.
• Currently, the two-mile, one-year rule prevents the TDHCA from allocating housing tax credits to an affordable
• housing development within two miles of another tax credit development awarded in the same year.

Bills: HB148, HB148, HB334, HB554, HB762, HB1520, HB1593, HB3526, HB3810, HB5092, SB2215, HB2607

Keywords: HB 148, Texas Education Code, Texas Education Agency, TEA, artificial intelligence, AI, machine learning, automated scoring, constructed response, open-ended answers, student assessments, state testing, standardized tests, public schools, education policy, assessment instruments, school accountability, test scoring, 2026-2027 school year, family leave

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• Today represents the culmination of a journey that began nearly 20 years ago.
• When I was 17 years old, I lacked direction and I knew I needed to make a change.
• Today represents the culmination of a journey that began nearly 20 years ago.
• When I was 17 years old, I lacked direction and I knew I needed to make a change.
• Oh, it's normally one weekend a month, two weeks a year, ma'am.

Bills: SB1026, SB1126, SB1143, SB1166

Keywords: alternative education, school funding, student accountability, education reform, school district governance, educational records, student privacy, FERPA, family educational rights and privacy act, Department of Child Safety, DCS caseworker, child welfare, abuse or neglect, juvenile justice, juvenile court, juvenile corrections, school records, discipline records, attendance records, school district

Summary: The Senate Education Committee first considered the executive nomination of James McCain to the Arizona Board of Regents. McCain described his military service, education at Arizona State University, and interest in serving rural, tribal, and veteran communities through ABOR. Senators from both parties praised his background and bipartisan support, and McCain said his experience would bring accountability, leadership development, and a focus on affordability and student safety. The committee voted 7-0 to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate. The committee then heard SB 1026, which would limit how often alternative schools and alternative education programs must recertify and allow them to continue operating in good standing without repeated applications. An amendment added a five-year recertification limit, a 70% student-population threshold for qualifying alternative programs, an appeal process, and flexibility on instructional days. Supporters said the bill would reduce regulation for schools serving vulnerable students; opponents raised concerns about accountability and whether the bill clearly defined good standing. The committee adopted the amendment and advanced the bill 4-3. Next, SB 1126 was heard, requiring schools to provide Department of Child Safety caseworkers with information about who withdrew a student or requested records, and barring schools from preventing employees, contractors, or volunteers from speaking with DCS during abuse or neglect investigations. Senator Werner said it was developed with DCS after reviewing child deaths and system failures, including the Rebecca Baptiste case. The bill passed 7-0. SB 1143, which would require schools and LEAs to submit federal civil rights data to ADE and require an annual school safety report posted publicly, drew opposition from the Arizona Education Association as redundant and burdensome, but it still passed 4-3. Finally, SB 1166 would allow county school superintendents to offer high school equivalency preparation through accommodation schools to students in grades 10-12 who are at least 16 years old, rather than only 12th graders. The sponsor said the bill simply expands access to the program, while one senator questioned whether it might encourage students to pursue a GED earlier than intended. The committee advanced the bill 5-2, then adjourned.