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• But the broader question that your question refers to, Representative, is, well, what's the long term
• Andrew referred to this earlier a little bit.
• You can refer to the annual report that's in front of you, which has been handed out, or the uranium
• How often does the board just Historically speaking, how often does the board issue recognitions?
• And did historically change frequently when they were more focused on research and development.

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• Historically inadequate funding for special education may be set to improve with new legislation.
• However, These calculations historically limited funding with an enrollment cap, most recently 16% in
• I guess I'm struggling with this because, and maybe you can respond to this example, you refer to diagnoses
• And we also don't know when students are referred if they might end up with a 504 plan, and that data

Summary: The JLARC I-900 Subcommittee heard a State Auditor’s Office performance audit on special education services, focused on comparing student needs, district identification practices, and funding. Auditors said Washington does not appear to under-identify any particular population for special education, though districts face ongoing challenges with identification, documentation, staffing shortages, and inconsistent referral tracking. They explained that their analysis used statistical models because the true prevalence of disabilities is unknown, and found Washington districts generally clustered near the national average, with little evidence that any demographic group was systematically under-identified. The audit also found that special education funding has historically been insufficient, with districts collectively covering about $500 million in costs not paid by state or federal sources, and that districts spent about 26% more per student than they received in funding. Auditors noted recent legislative changes that removed the special education enrollment cap and changed the safety net process, but said it was too soon to assess their effects. Their recommendations to OSPI included clarifying what counts as an official special education referral, requiring districts to report referral data even when no evaluation follows, and ensuring the new statewide data system is developed with district input, training, and possibly a mandate for uniform use. OSPI staff said they concurred with the report and appreciated the work of the auditor’s office and JLARC. During member questions, Representative Paulette raised concerns that the audit did not directly examine prevalence of specific disabilities, such as autism and dyslexia, in vulnerable populations or compare Washington’s identification practices to medical and peer-reviewed prevalence data. Auditors responded that medical prevalence is not known in a systematic way, that educational eligibility differs from medical diagnosis, and that the report’s conclusions should not be read as proving no populations are under- or over-identified. No public testimony was offered, and the meeting adjourned.

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• boards, and charter schools to update, change, or create materials featuring any Gulf of America references
• boards, and charter schools to update, change, or create materials featuring any Gulf of America references
• department-approved panic alert systems, integrate digital maps, and store and provide access to historical
• alert data for authorized state agencies. ...and store and provide access to historical alert data for

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K through 12 Education met with a quorum present and took up three bills. SB 1618, by Senator Calatayud, was presented as a broad education package affecting VPK through grade 12. It included changes to VPK enrollment flexibility, repeal of the Council for Early Grade Success, agriculture and financial literacy curriculum updates, reading intervention requirements, limits on certain public-school spending, corporal punishment consent, educator certification and screening provisions, and changes to the school recognition program. A late-filed technical amendment clarifying prior legislation for certain private schools in Brevard, Clay, Sarasota, and Bradford counties was adopted. Senator Osgood raised concerns about the bill’s school recognition provisions and the impact on paraprofessionals and other support staff, and the sponsor said she would continue those discussions. SB 1618, as amended, was reported favorably. The committee then considered CS for SB 1058, which would update Florida references from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in state, district, and charter school materials beginning after July 1, 2025, without requiring existing materials to be changed. The bill was presented by Senator Calatayud on behalf of Senator Gruters and was reported favorably without amendment or opposition. Next, the committee heard CS for SB 1470 on school safety, which would align school security guard training with guardian program requirements, refine locked campus and classroom rules, and improve panic alert and digital map coordination. Several amendments were adopted, including a late-filed amendment capping guardian training fees, creating a stakeholder work group for a Florida Institute of School Safety, adjusting locked-zone requirements and exceptions, requiring substitute teachers to receive safety protocol training, and a funding amendment providing $450,000 in recurring funds for a centralized panic alert and digital map system. Support was voiced by school district, sheriff, and safety representatives, and Senator Osgood praised the recurring funding as avoiding an unfunded mandate. The committee also passed SB 1472, linked to SB 1470, extending a public records exemption to school security guards’ records held by FDLE, with the exemption set to sunset in 2030 unless renewed. President Gaetz questioned the need for the exemption, and Senator Burgess responded that it was intended to protect school safety personnel from exposure of personal information after an incident. All three bills were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned.

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• Introduction and reference of bills will be deferred.
• Pursuant to Assembly Rule 97, I request unanimous consent to re-refer file item AB 369 AB 361 Schultz
• This is a motion to re-refer. The majority leader is asking for an aye vote. Mr. DeMaio.
• Without objection the remaining bills have been re-referred.
• California is home to more Major League Baseball teams than any other state, including five historic

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• After being charged with a felony, the person is evaluated for treatment and referred to an outpatient
• They are not referred to the probation department.
• Crisis caused by one, the historic rise in the number of cases and two, the rapid decline in the number
• I appreciate that but to me I mean you refer to one point two million dollars is what it adds up to be
• Ketcha Risling also assisting our research team in pulling some of the historical data around tribes

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So first to start with the general landscape, if you could turn to page four of your agenda and refer
• So I don't view it or refer to it as a slush fund, and I didn't accuse you of that. No, I know.
• Yeah, I mean, there was a reference to 637 park rangers, and there are 147 vacancies.
• It was a core principle when we looked at these 15 that they were positions that had historically been
• AB 2215 would provide the State Water Contractor statutory authority to exercise their historic water

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard an extensive discussion on the Governor’s proposal to eliminate vacant positions across several environmental and natural resources departments, including Fish and Wildlife, Parks, the Coastal Commission/BCDC, DPR, DTSC, CalRecycle, and the State Water Resources Control Board. The Legislative Analyst’s Office explained that the JLBC had already not concurred with 650 of roughly 1,000 positions under review, citing concerns that many of the vacancies support core functions such as law enforcement, permitting, public safety, sea-level rise planning, and implementation of recently enacted laws. The Department of Finance defended the vacancy reduction exercise as a way to capture savings from a statewide pool of about 40,000 vacancies, arguing that departments need flexibility to manage operations and that some vacancies are used to cover operating costs or hard-to-fill roles. Several department representatives testified that the cuts would reduce capacity and could slow permitting or enforcement, though they said they would try to reclassify positions and prioritize the highest-need work. No vote was taken and all items were held open for a future hearing. Members focused heavily on the practical effects of the cuts. Senators questioned whether vacant positions should be treated as a budget savings tool, whether special-fund positions should be eliminated when they do not affect the General Fund, and whether long-vacant positions should simply be removed if they have not been filled for years. Fish and Wildlife and Parks described impacts to permitting, wildlife conflict response, and law enforcement; Parks said its academy can train only about 50 rangers a year, leaving many vacancies even after the proposed reductions. The Coastal Commission said the affected positions support SB 272 sea-level rise planning with local governments. DPR said the proposed cuts would affect multiple branches involved in pesticide registration, enforcement, and safety review, while DTSC said it was still hiring from a large 2022 reform package and had reduced its vacancy rate from about 30 percent to 15 percent before the drill. The State Water Board said its proposed reductions would be spread across programs and could lead to slower permitting and backlogs, though it would protect drinking water functions as much as possible. The committee then moved to a State Water Resources Control Board overview and a new budget proposal tied to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sackett decision. Chair Esquivel described the board’s responsibilities for water quality, water rights, drinking water, and financial assistance, and said the board is updating the Bay-Delta Plan while also pursuing voluntary agreements and broader water-rights administration. He said federal workforce reductions and the Sackett ruling have increased pressure on state programs. The board requested $2.6 million and 12 permanent positions from the Waste Discharge Permit Fund to address permitting and enforcement gaps created by the narrowing of federal Clean Water Act jurisdiction. The LAO said the request met its high bar for new proposals because it was supported by the board’s data and would help maintain water-quality protections, though it noted that state processes are less efficient than the federal framework they are now partially replacing.

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• Introduction and reference of bills will be deferred.
• Please join me in congratulating Sonora and Somerville high schools on their historic achievement.
• Home Act SB 9 of 2021 to apply in historic districts as long as projects do not demolish existing historic
• He was actually opposed for office by what I sometimes refer to as the gay mafia.
• neighborhoods like Koreatown, Little Tokyo, Chinatown, historic.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:22:05.200> the mentioned earlier historically the mentioned earlier historically the harbor
• SB 1462 relates to the state historic preservation income tax credit.
• SB 1462 relating to the state historic SB 1462 relating to the state historic preservation<00:48
• <00:49:29.440> Havi support historic Havi support historic Havi foundation<00:49:31.520>
• SB 1462, relating to the state historic preservation income tax credit.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Water and Land Committee heard several measures related to DLNR, coastal management, and public lands. SB 561, which appropriates funds for conservation enforcement equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, drew broad support from DLNR and multiple organizations, with the chair noting 18 supporters and no opposition. SB 465 would require DLNR to study the carrying capacity of Kīkiʻola Small Boat Harbor on Kauaʻi and report to the Legislature; DLNR supported the intent but suggested the study be timed with an ongoing $41 million capital improvement project. Senator Kouchi explained the bill was meant to close a permit loophole that has allowed operators to increase passenger capacity without additional approval, while one testifier opposed the measure as unnecessary and late. Supporters included county and community representatives, while some written testimony opposed it. The committee also heard SB 1456, which broadens the definition of beach restoration to include work on eroded beaches and degraded dune systems, including sand management, native vegetation, and removal of abandoned materials. DLNR, the University of Hawaiʻi, and other testifiers supported the measure as an administrative update. SB 1460 would require BLNR lease extensions to use updated forms reflecting current leasing practices; DLNR supported it as an administrative bill. SB 1517 would authorize public land leases for recreational residential use by public lottery limited to county residents. DLNR supported the bill, and Chipper Wiman and others testified that it would help preserve Kauaʻi’s historic recreational cabins and create fairness for local families; the committee also heard concerns about older cabins, market-based auction prices, and the need to keep these leases affordable for residents. The committee then heard SB 1511, which would prohibit vessels longer than 75 feet from entering Honoliʻi Bay, with an exemption for government vessels; DLNR and at least one additional testifier supported it. SB 1019 would allow the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund to be used for beach restoration planning and grants to nonprofits for cleanup, but DLNR said that purpose fit better under the separate Beach Restoration Special Fund, and the Ocean Tourism Coalition opposed the bill on that basis. Finally, SB 1457 would authorize DLNR to issue interim rules on commercial and recreational water sports equipment use for up to two years; DLNR described it as an adaptive-management tool for changing conditions, while multiple water-sports operators and residents opposed it, arguing it would reduce public participation, expand agency power, and target the foiling community. The hearing closed with the chair noting heavy opposition to SB 1457, including 88 written testimonies against it and only a few in support.

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• There'd be a little bit of change in how we've approached things historically.
• There'd be a little bit of change in how we've approached things historically.
• There'd be a little bit of change in how we've approached things historically.
• There'd be a little bit of change in how we've approached things historically.
• <01:20:30.560> implementation there was the historical implementation there was the historical

Bills: HF3

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight, 1183, house

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• The first presentation is to give some historical perspective on where we are with autism, the numbers
• , and current thought maybe on why the numbers are increasing, and some historical and current updates
• So, historically, a person had to meet criteria in three distinct groups of symptoms.
• So, historically, a person had disorder.
• Those systems that I just referred to.

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• We invested unprecedented historic resources into housing, largely in terms of building and down payment
• We invested unprecedented historic resources into housing, largely in terms of building and down payment
• Senate File 229, as amended, be recommended to pass and referred to state government.
• <01:09:56.960> to recommended to pass and referred to recommended to pass and referred to
• And so with that, Chair, I ask that Senate File 2286, as amended, is recommended to pass and referred

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• are literally switching over from burning fuel and burn a chip tires, which they've been burning historically
• you also look in the news and the statistics, the rig counts are down from where they have been historically
• So what do we do in reference to ensuring those pipelines and the court network is secure?
• And a lot of those shale plays where historically we would feed gas north into that part of the country
• But historically, when you have the export markets like we have now, those markets basically result in

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• This graph reflects the historical mortgage rates over the past 50 plus years.
• This graph represents historical issuance of municipal single-family mortgage bonds. 4 billion broke
• And since then, we have issued six series of taxable bonds of Housing New Mexico's historical single-family
• It really does relate up, but what I was referring to was a stepladder for affordability for the state
• Do you remember what that was referring to? Yes, Madam Chair, Senator Tobiasson.

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• Record highs over the weekend, reaching 10 to 15 degrees above the historical average.
• You see, historic conditions which were guided by tribal management and supported 35 to 50 trees per
• seen less litigation, we've seen less kind of playing the system or gaming the system as maybe you referred
• And other issues with historic preservation that we really do need to find ways to be more proactive
• I think, first, to your point on hurricanes, you know, historically hurricanes have been a bigger driver

Bills: HB471

Keywords: forest management, wildfire prevention, public lands, Tribal jurisdiction, Fix Our Forests Act, wildfire, forest health, hazardous fuels reduction, fuels treatment, prescribed burning, mechanical thinning, mastication, fuel breaks, fire breaks, wildland-urban interface, WUI, fireshed, fireshed management area, fireshed registry, Fireshed Center

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act, which aims to address the ongoing crisis of wildfires exacerbated by climate change and the need for updated forest management practices. Various committee members voiced concerns about past federal management failures and emphasized the necessity for collaborative approaches involving local communities and stakeholders in forest management. As discussions unfolded, there were varying perspectives on the implications of certain provisions in the bill, particularly around regulatory changes and their likely impacts on public participation and environmental reviews.

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• At that time, it was referred to as a charter.
• <00:08:18.000> to aspects of the charter that referred to aspects of the charter that referred
• Reference uh was task force meeting.
• It basically went up from about historically 30% to 35% and 45% for Colleen and Milton.
• It basically went up from about historically 30% to 35% and 45% for Colleen and Milton.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The task force met on October 22, 2025, with a quorum present and several members participating remotely. Members approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Michelle Urick of the Legislative Coordinating Commission then gave an administrative update on proxy voting and the task force’s operating procedures. She said the enabling statute only authorizes the officially appointed member to act and vote, so proxy voting is not allowed, and votes must be cast in person at the meeting where the item is considered. She also said members may submit written positions, but not vote before or after a meeting. In response to concerns about attendance for future votes, the chair said the January meetings would be rescheduled if possible using a Doodle poll so more members could be present in person. The group also agreed to treat the revised document as operating procedures rather than a formal charter, with no separate adoption action needed at that time. The task force then moved into testimony on homeowners and commercial property insurance. Paul Edgar of Minnesota Realtors said rising insurance costs are adding to housing affordability pressures, citing an increase in the monthly principal, interest, taxes, and insurance payment on a median-priced Minnesota home from $1,622 in 2021 to $2,642 in September 2025. He said higher insurance costs and limited coverage can affect buyers’ financing, especially for condominiums and townhomes, and urged continued work on liability and insurance-related laws that may discourage condo development. He also referenced prior bipartisan reforms to Minnesota’s condominium construction defects law and said his organization supports further improvements to encourage more condo production. Keenan Ravery of the Minnesota Mortgage Association focused on how insurance requirements affect mortgage lending. He explained that lenders require insurance both at origination and throughout the life of the loan, with standards aimed at protecting collateral rather than providing full homeowners coverage. He said replacement-cost coverage has long been the norm, but recent issues with roofs, deductibles, HO-6 policies, and force-placed insurance have become pain points for consumers and lenders. He said his association is working with national trade groups on reforms that could allow more flexibility in coverage types and deductibles, and he expressed hope that Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency may announce policy changes in the coming months or by early 2026. No votes or substantive policy actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and agreeing to pursue scheduling adjustments for January.

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• And so it is, you know, if we can't, in expedient to legislate this, then we should re-refer and work
• so we can actually back for a re-refer so we can actually work<00:08:16.120> on<00:08:16.360>
• I myself am a historical fantasy novelist, and wanted to speak to SB 208 in support of this bill.
• because uh they referred to or she<02:13:11.639> referred<02:13:12.000> to<02:13:12.239
• <02:21:06.080> to information and what I'm referring to information and what I'm referring

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• Um, in that reference be in the bill.
• <01:42:23.520> flagged registered voters and refer flagged registered voters and refer flagged
• referred to the attorney general there. referred to the attorney general there.
• Uh, the reference 17 exists in 655:32.
• Uh, the reference 17 exists in primary. Uh, the reference 17 exists in 65532. 65532. 65532.

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• in references to laws, maps, regulations, and records of the United States.
• And now here we are 15 years later in a Congress that... historic action permanent and ensure historic
• <02:08:56.800> Savannah leadership at the historic Savannah leadership at the historic Savannah
• architectural treasures and historical architectural treasures and historical narratives.<02:09:
• includes repurposing the historic includes repurposing the historic Kennedy<02:09:18.639> Pharmacy

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:36:46.960> to<00:36:47.319> law referred to law referred to law enforcement<00:36:49.760
• One of the bullet points on the presentation was implementing historic MFIP.
• One of the bullet points on the presentation was implementing historic MFIP.
• One of the bullet points on the presentation was implementing historic MFIP.
• <01:17:36.920> to how many cases have been referred to how many cases have been referred to

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senator Creighton, great bill because it is a historic bill, and only Texas could have a historic...
• ...raise for teachers and a historic property tax cut, etc.
• I hope all the teachers in Texas are excited because this is truly historic.
• It's a historic day, not just a historic bill, but a historic day to have it here in the Senate to get
• This is a historic day for our Texas teachers that we all cherish so much.

Bills: SB26, SB 26

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, SB 26, Texas Property Code, colonia, colonias, Spanish translation, bilingual contract, real estate contract, executory contract, residential property, border county, international border, economically distressed area, consumer protection, language access, translator certified in Spanish