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• > of<01:24:30.239> putting<01:24:30.560> together<01:24:30.800> an competencies
• of putting together an competencies of putting together an argumentative<01:24:32.400> essay<
• 01:24:52.239> the student, how they're achieving the student, how they're achieving the competencies
• <01:24:54.480> At<01:24:55.440> a competencies in the classroom.
• At a competencies in the classroom.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We have 176 people that are on the competency restoration list waiting to be made competent to stand
• We included a state auditor's report on competency restoration services.
• And for years, why don't you look at who lands on competency restoration wait list, right?
• In Texas, we put in the five-year period, the state auditor looked at the competency restoration.
• Patients have rights, they're presumed to be competent.

Bills: HB5141, HB4638, HB2264, HB2035, HB4813, HB4408, HB2684, HB1621, HB2300, HB216, HB3829, HB4466, HB1747, HB2284, HB3614, HB2587, HB3219, HB3318, HB5147, HB4014, HB216

Keywords: lease, state property, public purpose, Travis County, Health and Human Services, pharmaceutical initiative, drug distribution, healthcare services, generic drugs, advanced pharmaceuticals, cost savings, mental health, patient discharge, medical records, health care professionals, substance use, family involvement, chemical dependency, treatment facilities, minor admissions

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• gravity with aquaponics, growing mostly leafy greens under the panels because, again, the panels are competing
• gravity with aquaponics, growing mostly leafy greens under the panels because, again, the panels are competing
• gravity with aquaponics, growing mostly leafy greens under the panels because, again, the panels are competing
• gravity with aquaponics, growing mostly leafy greens under the panels because, again, the panels are competing
• gravity with aquaponics, growing mostly leafy greens under the panels because, again, the panels are competing

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• These resources are necessary to allow our homegrown manufacturers to compete and to continue to provide
• homegrown necessary to allow our homegrown manufacturers<01:11:07.520> to<01:11:07.679> compete
• ><01:11:08.199> and<01:11:08.320> to<01:11:08.480> continue manufacturers to compete
• and to continue manufacturers to compete and to continue to<01:11:08.920> provide<01:11:09.320
• and success to accountability competence and success to help<01:27:22.920> our<01:27:23.119><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the Attorney General said in their letter was that section 13.65 reflects a careful balancing of competing
• interests or competing goals.
• interests or competing goals.
• interests or competing goals.
• interests or competing goals.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The way they come together is that developers compete and we allocate below-market capital, whether that's
• We're essentially a wholesale lender, so we compete with big national firms like Rocket Mortgage. what
• way they come together is that uh the way they come together is that developers<01:23:57.520> compete
• and we allocate below developers compete and we allocate below Market<01:23:59.960> Capital<01
• lender so we compete with like big<01:27:37.760> National<01:27:38.560> firms<01:27:38.960

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But I do want to also remind that, you know, while there are competing bodies of research, when we have
• bodies of research when we competing bodies of research when we have<01:06:59.119> more<01:06
• The bill would amend the Nurse Practice Act, RSA 326-B:45, to prohibit non-compete clauses or provisions
• the pro prohibition now the non-compete the pro prohibition of<01:32:41.600> non-compete<01:32
• only applies to the of non-compete only applies to the nurses<01:32:44.600> it<01:32:44.719><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• responsibility and restores balance to a system that depends on each branch being able to perform its role competently

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• because as a whole, we don't produce enough food in the state to feed ourselves, so our farmers have to compete
• because as a whole, we don't produce enough food in the state to feed ourselves, so our farmers have to compete
• When they escape, they disrupt local wildlife and compete for natural resources.
• Octopus are carnivores, usually only eating crustaceans or live fish, which would mean a competing demand

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Agriculture opened its first hearing by outlining procedures, including three-minute testimony limits, written testimony options, and the plan to hear 27 bills in docket order. The committee then took testimony on H.11/S.53, a resolve promoting equity in agriculture, with advocates from the Massachusetts Food System Collaborative, Southeastern Mass Agricultural Partnership, and urban farming organizations describing racial and economic disparities in farming, lack of data on BIPOC farmers, barriers to land and capital, and the need for a commission to collect information and recommend policy changes. Committee members asked questions about the importance of data collection and future policy development, and the bill was repeatedly urged to be reported favorably out of committee. Testimony also supported H.118, which would create a special commission to examine the strengths and sustainability of the Commonwealth’s emergency food network. The Amherst Survival Center described serving 1.6 million meals last year and explained that food pantries are now functioning as essential parts of the state’s food system while relying heavily on donations, volunteers, and unstable funding. Members discussed the need for a more holistic look at food security infrastructure. The committee then heard H.119/S.60 on climate change impacts on farms and fisheries, with regional planners and farm advocates describing flood damage, rising costs, canceled federal climate-smart funding, and the need for direct state support for adaptation, resilience, and infrastructure improvements. The committee also heard testimony on H.125/H.142/S.65, a healthy soils bill, from landscape professionals who said construction sites often leave poor or stripped soil and that the bill would require better post-construction soil standards to support healthier landscapes and reduce long-term maintenance and environmental problems. Finally, the committee took extensive testimony on H.127, which would prohibit aquaculture of octopus for human consumption. Supporters, including legislators, scientists, veterinarians, students, and animal welfare advocates, argued octopus are highly intelligent and sentient, cannot be farmed humanely, and that octopus aquaculture would create environmental harms such as waste runoff, pressure on wild fish stocks, and ecosystem disruption. No votes were taken during the hearing; the bills were heard and testimony was received.

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• House Bill 315 by Representative Melarine is an act to amend Title 23 relative to non-compete contracts
• this bill simply says that if you have an apprentice or an intern, you can't make them sign a non-compete
• this bill simply says that if you have an apprentice or an intern, you can't make them sign a non-compete
• certification of municipal delinquency, preserve IMPACT's existing right to file suit in a court of competent

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• So, I think my testifier will be more competent in describing the need for these, so I'm going to hand
• I think my testifier will be<00:02:57.840> um<00:02:58.080> more<00:02:58.320> competent
• <00:02:58.920> in<00:02:59.120> describing<00:02:59.800> the be um more competent
• in describing the be um more competent in describing the need<00:03:00.200> for<00:03:00.320>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You know, New Mexico is competing for jobs and for companies every day, and no matter what the industry
• At a time when our state struggles to attract employers and compete with neighboring states, Senate Bill
• Businesses need predictability and alignment with federal tax policy to compete.
• It positions geothermal as a reliable 24-7 baseload energy source that complements and not competes with

Bills: SB190, SB152, SB77, SB150, SB151, SB156, SB172, SB182, SB185, SB212, SB170, SB133, SB174, SB163

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

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• I'm competing with Senator Pizzo, sir. You're recognized. Asked in the form of an interrogatory.
• First, I want to thank Director Guthrie, as always, for being the consummate professional and competent
• here and Director and his team and everybody watching recognizes that we all view you as the most competent
• His core competency, his primary responsibility, and where he excels is when the rest of us are freaking

Summary: The committee took up four bills before moving to a broader discussion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Trust Fund. SB 434, which would prohibit counties from increasing a home’s assessed value because the owner installed wind mitigation measures, was presented as a homeowner protection measure and reported favorably. CS/SB 110, clarifying that certain 98-year-or-longer residential leaseholders remain eligible for the homestead exemption even if the lease ends at death, was also reported favorably without opposition. SB 856, requiring online real estate listing platforms to display estimated ad valorem taxes using prescribed calculation methods and not the current owner’s tax bill, drew supportive testimony from property appraisers, Zillow, and local government groups; members emphasized transparency for buyers, especially first-time homebuyers, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then spent most of the meeting on SPB 7040, which would recreate and extend the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Supporters, including the Division of Emergency Management, argued the fund is needed for hurricanes, flooding, other disasters, and rapid response operations, and said the extension preserves legislative oversight that would otherwise lapse. Opponents from advocacy and policy groups argued the fund has been used too broadly, especially for immigration-related detention and enforcement activities, and criticized the lack of tighter guardrails and transparency. They cited deaths in detention facilities, the use of emergency dollars for non-disaster purposes, and concerns about political favoritism and public accountability. Director Kevin Guthrie testified at length in support of the extension, explaining that the fund is used for natural, man-made, and technological emergencies, that reimbursements from federal and other sources are returned to the fund, and that the state has used it for hurricanes, flooding, civil unrest, international evacuations, and immigration-related operations under Operation Vigilant Sentry. He said the division has sought federal reimbursement for some expenses and that the fund helps the state respond quickly when emergencies arise. Members questioned the size of the fund, the amount spent on immigration-related activities, the status of federal reimbursements, and whether lawmakers should have more oversight or unannounced access to detention facilities. The bill discussion remained ongoing in the portion provided, with no final vote on SPB 7040 shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• public by ensuring that individuals who practice occupational therapy in this state are qualified, competent
• One is I don't personally believe that government has as a core competency running call centers particularly
• One is I don't personally believe that government has as a core competency running call centers particularly
• One is I don't personally believe that government has as a core competency running call centers particularly

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee conducted sunset reviews for the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Nursing, the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners, and the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants. The Auditor General’s reports praised each board for timely licensing in some areas but identified recurring problems with complaint investigations, public safety oversight, fee analysis, records/documentation, and internal controls. For Pharmacy, the main concerns were weak enforcement of controlled substances prescription monitoring program (CSPMP) requirements and slow complaint resolution; the board said it had implemented some recommendations, was pursuing a new database vendor, and supported legislation to strengthen CSPMP enforcement. For Nursing, the audit found a large and growing backlog of complaints and repeated delays in resolving cases; the executive director said the board was under-resourced and requested 28 additional investigative positions, while nursing stakeholders supported process reforms and cited a bill to improve timelines and fairness. For Occupational Therapy, the audit focused on missing or poorly documented fingerprint clearance card checks, delayed action on a serious criminal-charge disclosure, and other compliance issues; the board said it had accepted and was implementing all recommendations, including new procedures and rulemaking. For Physician Assistants, the audit found weak oversight by the executive director, extensive delays in complaint handling, and an incentive-pay system that did not align with key performance goals; the board said it had already made structural changes, was improving tracking and IT systems, and planned to continue implementing recommendations. After discussion and testimony from board officials, public members, and nursing stakeholders, the committee voted to continue the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy for six years until July 1, 2032, the State Board of Nursing for four years until July 1, 2031, the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners for four years until July 1, 2030, and the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants for a continued term with statutory changes (the transcript includes the board review and related discussion, but the final motion text for the physician assistants board is not fully captured in the excerpt). The votes on the first three continuations were approved by roll call, with members generally supporting continuation while expressing concern about complaint backlogs and the need for reforms.

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• We've strewn invasive species all across the landscape that compete with our natives.
• across the strewn invasive species all across the landscape<00:07:46.080> that<00:07:46.319> compete
• landscape that compete with our natives. landscape that compete with our natives.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 1012, as amended by the A1 amendment, and the author moved the bill to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill. The amendment, adopted on a voice vote, changed the timing for public input in trail planning, removed language on decommissioning trails, and combined the measure with another ATV-fee bill. The author said the bill would unify ATV trail signage policy statewide, align statute with DNR best practices, and not affect the forest trail inventory, existing ATV-accessible miles, or hunting exemptions. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives of the Minnesota Public Lands Coalition, tribal officials from the Max Band and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, a retired DNR conservation officer, a retired wildlife manager, and the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, argued the bill would better protect wetlands, wildlife habitat, and culturally significant areas, improve transparency and tribal consultation, and make trail planning and enforcement more workable. The EQB said the amended bill’s rulemaking timeline was more workable, and the DNR described its existing multi-step trail review and consultation process. Opponents, including ATV Minnesota, county commissioners from northern counties, and a representative of the Minnesota Trappers Association, argued the bill would burden or restrict existing trail systems, increase costs, and threaten tourism and local economies. They said current trail development already involves DNR and local review, and that the bill could reduce access for riders, trappers, and other users. In member questions, the author and a Minnesota Association of Townships representative said the bill was intended to codify DNR best practices and bring local governments into the process earlier, while confirming that hunting exemptions were not removed.

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• THEY ARE COMPETING AT A MERIT-BASED LEVEL TO EVEN HAVE ACCESS TO MOST OF THE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
• THEY ARE NOT COMPETING FOR SPOTS. I'VE HEARD THAT TALKING POINT. THEY ARE NOT COMPETING FOR SPOTS.
• IT'S IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT THESE ARE HIGH-CALIBER STUDENTS WHO ARE TAKING THE SAT, COMPETING ON

Keywords: immigration enforcement, unauthorized alien entry, death penalty, capital felonies, 287G agreements, in-state tuition, undocumented students, DACA, TPS, Venezuelan immigrants, law enforcement funding, immigration detention, federal preemption, equal protection, constitutional challenges, immigration status determination, school resource officers, conscientious objection, clergy protection, teacher protection

Summary: The Florida House passed two immigration enforcement bills during a special session. Senate Bill 4C creates new state offenses for unauthorized alien entry/reentry into Florida and mandates the death penalty for unauthorized aliens convicted of capital felonies. Senate Bill 2C establishes a state immigration enforcement board, provides $300+ million for local law enforcement immigration cooperation, creates a $1,000 bonus program for officers participating in federal immigration enforcement, and repeals in-state tuition for undocumented students effective July 1, 2025. Multiple amendments were proposed but failed, including protections for Venezuelan TPS holders, DACA recipients, students in critical professions, and conscientious objection provisions for clergy and teachers. Debate included constitutional concerns about federal preemption, equal protection violations, and mandatory death penalty provisions. The session also included a memorial urging DHS to provide 287G agreement training opportunities.

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• supervision and managers, and working to, which has led us down a path of really focusing on leadership competencies
• We have developed the leadership competencies and have also integrated them into materials like interview
• supervision and managers, and working to, which has led us down a path of really focusing on leadership competencies
• We have developed the leadership competencies and have also integrated them into materials like interview

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• have to look at how we have a supplement or something for some areas so that we can start to really compete
• statewide, and we might have to start looking at that on a geographic area so that we can really compete
• a great show of support that we're moving forward and hopefully... so that we can start to really compete
• everything statewide and we might have to start looking at that on a geographic area so that we can really compete

Summary: The Justice Budget Committee heard detailed presentations from the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Department of Corrections on staffing, services, and budget needs. DJJ Secretary Hall emphasized that the agency’s main public safety strategy is education, along with prevention and recidivism reduction. He described major staffing improvements after pay increases for probation, detention, residential care, and prevention workers, and outlined DJJ’s mental health, aftercare, and education continuum, including the Florida Scholars Academy and Florida Youth College. He said the new statewide education model is showing early gains in progress monitoring, high school graduation, and postsecondary enrollment, while also noting ongoing operational issues such as IT connectivity, rural staffing gaps, and the need for geographic pay adjustments for teachers. He also discussed detention center replacement plans in Hillsborough, Broward, and Palm Beach, and said DJJ would transition the Broward JAC to a security contractor after the sheriff’s office pulls sworn officers from the site. Members asked about campus performance differences, teacher pay, detention education quality, and concerns about the rollout and leadership of the Scholars Academy. Hall said some campuses face rural access and infrastructure problems, but the blended learning model provides continuity when internet or staffing issues arise. He defended the superintendent’s qualifications and said early problems with inappropriate online content were addressed. Representative Porras raised concerns about educational quality and the superintendent’s past disciplinary history, while Representative Barrera urged more mentorship and fatherhood-focused programming in juvenile facilities. DOC Secretary Dixon said the prison system is under pressure from rising inmate populations, staffing shortages, and overtime costs. He argued that the system needs funded posts for every functioning housing unit, noting that the department has added housing units without enough staff and now relies heavily on overtime, mobile officer deployments, and shift conversions to keep facilities operating safely. He highlighted that many officers are new, that outside-hospital transports have risen sharply, and that mental health units require additional staffing. DOC’s mental health chief described a large and growing treatment system with outpatient, inpatient, intensive outpatient, and court-ordered services, saying about a quarter of the prison population has a diagnosed mental illness. Community corrections staff described treatment programs, employment specialists, mobile probation and reentry units, and a new mental health first aid training initiative. Reentry staff reported expanded substance abuse, education, CTE, chaplaincy, and digital learning programs, including Edovo and a forthcoming Work Bay platform. No votes were taken.

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• are competitive grants, we are now removing them from the opportunity for other organizations to compete
• are competitive grants, we are now removing them from the opportunity for other organizations to compete
• are competitive grants, we are now removing them from the opportunity for other organizations to compete
• are competitive grants, we are now removing them from the opportunity for other organizations to compete
• are competitive grants, we are now removing them from the opportunity for other organizations to compete

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• whose employment may be affected were notified well in advance and were provided the opportunity to compete
• It's very difficult sometimes to compete with that.
• It's very difficult sometimes<00:18:27.240> to<00:18:27.360> compete<00:18:27.640> with
• <00:18:28.360> So<00:18:28.560> we sometimes to compete with that.
• So we sometimes to compete with that.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary received an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on implementation of House Bill 504, the judicial branch budget, and court facility projects. AOC leaders said they do not anticipate problems balancing the outgoing biennium or fiscal year 2026, and explained that the budget changes were driven by the need to reduce costs while preserving required constitutional, court-rule, and statutory services. They also said the new filing fee increases authorized by HB 504 took effect that day and are expected to generate up to $5 million, while the reorganization is projected to save about $3 million in general fund dollars. The bulk of the presentation focused on a major reorganization of the Office of Statewide Programs, which includes specialty courts, family and juvenile services, and pretrial services. AOC said the plan eliminates 170 positions and creates 109 new ones, mainly by reducing middle-management layers, expanding regional service delivery, and cross-training staff. Officials said 110 employees had already been offered or accepted placements, 24 had chosen voluntary separation, and the final number of employees leaving remains fluid until the process concludes around August 1. They emphasized that specialty court programs were not eliminated, but state-funded treatment court contracts and behavioral health liaison positions were removed, with treatment costs shifted to Medicaid or participants where appropriate. Members asked about the process, staffing impacts, specialty court participation, juvenile services, and how AOC will monitor the changes. AOC said the reorganization was developed by leadership, HR, and legal staff under direction of the Chief Justice and approved by the Supreme Court, and that it is intended to improve efficiency and frontline support rather than reduce services. They said specialty court participant levels are being watched closely, that CDW services will continue to use outside providers for programming, and that the agency will keep judges and stakeholders informed as the new structure goes into effect. No votes were taken, and the committee did not approve minutes because a quorum was not present.