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• <00:03:19.920> to it looks like she is very qualified to it looks like she is very qualified
• Okay, why do you believe you are qualified for this position as a member of the Health Planning Council
• Okay, why do you believe you are qualified for this position as a member of the Health Planning Council
• Okay, why do you believe you are qualified for this position as a member of the Health Planning Council
• <00:13:04.040> for<00:13:04.279> this you're qualified for this you're qualified for

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services heard a series of gubernatorial nominations and board appointments, mostly to health-related advisory councils and commissions. Nominees testified briefly about their backgrounds and reasons for serving, including Melanie Lao for the Fuel Tank Advisory Committee; Asana Saragosa Torres and Jessica Stevens for the State Council on Mental Health; several nominees for the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, including S. Brian, Jacob Pelo, Patrick Winfield Lougher, Dr. An Young, Marin Anka, and Kenneth Faria; Roxanne Row for the Hawaii County Health Planning Council; Lewis Johnson and Susie Schulberg for the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs; Mariah Nicholls and Evan Nakatsuka for the State Rehabilitation Council; and Co Woly for the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation board. Testimony in support came from the Department of Health, the Executive Office on Aging, the Department of Human Services, Hawaii Youth Services Network, Hawaii Family Caregiver Coalition, and other individuals and organizations, with several nominees emphasizing lived experience, rural health access, mental health advocacy, EMS experience, or community service. One nomination, GM 522 for Melanie Lao, drew favorable comments about her qualifications and written responses. GM 572, Roxanne Row’s nomination to the Hawaii County Health Planning Council, was the only item that raised concern because the committee had not received her questionnaire answers directly; after questioning, the chair deferred decision-making on that nomination until March 5 pending receipt of the answers. The committee also noted a title correction for GM 548, changing the reference from an advisory board to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee. At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to advise and consent on all nominations except GM 572, which was deferred. The adopted recommendations covered GM 522, 523, 525, 526, 540, 541, 548, 575, 576, 577, 579, 629, 630, 631, and 633. The meeting then adjourned after congratulating the nominees and inviting them to remain for a group photo.

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• I think that's a very significant piece of identifiable paper. So, I will take questions.
• I think that's a very significant piece of identifiable paper.
• I think that's a very significant piece of identifiable paper. I will take questions.
• I brought this paper. I don't know if Ashley presented it.
• I brought this paper. All right. I brought this paper.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The public hearing—hello, yeah, okay, I'm looking at the wrong paper. I'm sorry, my apologies.
• The speaker also said they remember when everything was in paper bags, then people decided paper bags
• Now plastic is not good, and maybe we ought to be going back to paper.
• <03:58:26.680> bags time when everything was in paper bags time when everything was in paper
• paper bag with<03:59:52.000> a<03:59:52.120> paper<03:59:52.399> towel<03:59:52.760

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee met in work session on several bills, beginning with HB 153, which would require two or more law enforcement officers in each county to receive animal cruelty training. Members said the bill had been sent to the Animal Protection and Licensing Subcommittee, where Representative Kuttab is expected to schedule a meeting soon to consider possible amendments based on testimony and other ideas. The committee later returned to HB 153 and confirmed a work session was planned for February 14, with discussion also including whether to explore a task force concept raised in testimony. The committee also discussed HB 215 and HB 566, both related to landfill permitting and leachate or harm/benefit reporting. Representative Gerana said he had met with the DES director and was working on amendments that would add a preliminary screening phase for determining net public benefit and expand the list of benefits beyond capacity need to include items such as economic and infrastructure benefits. HB 566 was said to be in the same posture as HB 215, and both were slated for subcommittee review the following Tuesday morning. HB 171 was also added for subcommittee discussion, with members saying the changes would be technical rather than substantive. HB 240, which removes forfeiture penalties for non-payment of dog licenses, drew support for a simple amendment changing a statutory “shall” to “may” so municipal officials would have discretion about issuing a warrant. Representative Bixby said OLS advised that this was the cleanest way to provide flexibility, and he reported that the sponsor was agreeable to the change. The committee also discussed HB 179, concerning hazardous waste accident fees, where the sponsor proposed a revised amendment imposing a $1,000-per-day penalty after 90 days of non-payment. Members raised concerns about homeowners, hobby farmers, and whether the bill could unfairly burden people who were not negligent or whose insurance claims were delayed. The sponsor and others said the intent was to recover costs from responsible parties, especially businesses, and to protect local taxpayers and fire departments from bearing the cost of damaged hazardous materials equipment. No votes were taken; the bills were left for further subcommittee work and amendment drafting.

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• People were upset, but at the same time, we had a number of people who were pre-qualified saying, "I
• I worked with a young woman who got her doctorate, who was well qualified, but she qualified at the $325,000
• We can get you qualified at that number.
• You're way over the 30% housing coalition number, and you're nowhere near the AMI to qualify for that
• income is missing; they can't qualify for a loan.

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• So I just want to make that qualifier: most people's income hasn't changed substantially.
• There are a lot of people who do qualify For expedite.
• You can still qualify for our programs with a job because, you know, if you're working a minimum wage
• job or you can't get full-time hours, you can still qualify—will absolutely qualify.
• Chair, Representative Duncan, if you qualify...

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• One of the most significant impact Florida and bell result in a revision to 2 qualified Allianz's is
• to those out years when they've all been step down, also is certainly noted the change that the qualified
• The qualified alien piece that we spoke about mentioned earlier at the federal level.
• eligibility qualified alien into that category. >> The follow-up, Mister Chair last one and then we're
• So my question is that's why I wanted to verify to make sure what I read in the paper was correct.

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• that certain entities are exempt from taxes, certain taxes, for instance, religious institutions qualify
• On utilities that qualify for a sales tax or ad valorum tax exemption that is higher than the rate established
• or not qualified regardless of whether it's a concrete plant or a metal plant, but.
• Based upon your comments earlier that you know these are dilapidated systems, I imagine that would qualify
• glad gladly work with any of the associations to get, to get this, uh, uh, to get our intention on paper

Bills: HB 29, HB 685, HB 1633, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 1918, HB 2010, HB 2500, HB 2608, HB 2626

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• A big way to ensure a robust workforce, an adequate supply of qualified nurses has to do with nursing
• present to you all today is related to our faculty vacancies because having an adequate number of qualified
• But what's reported most frequently by RBs and programs is a lack of qualified applicants that are available
• See it in the paper brand new building. But those things are such critical nature out there.
• Having sufficient number of qualified faculty is essential to ensure high quality education instruction

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Assembly Bill 2206 addresses the shortage of qualified career technical education, or CTE, teachers.
• Assembly Bill 2436 removes the requirement of providing in-state tuition for qualifying Team USA student
• Speaker, members, the Assembly Bill 2436 removes the sense of providing in-state tuition for qualifying
• I rise to present AB 1604, which would prohibit the use of BPA in paper receipts by January 1, 2028,
• and BPS in paper receipts by January 1, 2029.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly convened in session, established a quorum, offered a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a very large third-reading file while urging members to be at their desks for their bills. The day featured many support measures on housing, health care, public safety, local government, labor, education, and consumer protection, with repeated reminders that absent authors would have their bills skipped. Several bills were passed temporarily or retained on file, but the chamber spent most of the time taking up individual measures and voting on them. Among the bills discussed were measures on land surveying, nurse midwifery access, historic-district transit zoning, EV charging infrastructure, foreclosure equity protections, tribal inclusion in interstate cannabis commerce, outdoor advertising permitting delays, commercial building permit timelines, DUI penalties, farmworker disadvantaged-community designation, restaurant reservation bots, open-space tax exemptions, pop-up business permits, anti-hate training for officials, sideshows and street takeovers, utility rate transparency, CalWORKs eligibility, dynamic electricity rates, interior designer licensure, compost contamination, modular housing standards, small claims limits for businesses, Native American Day as a paid state holiday, rural maternity care funding, protective orders tied to defendant release, immigrant service provider privacy under Safe at Home, mentally disordered offender evaluations, compounded weight-loss drug regulation, plasma donation center rules, missing persons DNA database updates, AI chatbot safeguards for children, an official state apology to California Native peoples, foster youth housing navigation, CTE teacher credentialing, Medi-Cal protections against federal cuts, CalFresh protections, public hospital physician employment authority, child care, and film tax credit changes for post-production work. Testimony was generally supportive from authors, who framed the bills as cleanup, modernization, consumer protection, or targeted equity measures. A few measures drew notable opposition or debate, especially AB 2624 on Safe at Home privacy protections for immigrant service providers, where opponents argued it could chill journalism and transparency while supporters said it was needed to protect people facing doxing and threats. AB 2208 and AB 2299 were presented as responses to federal HR 1 impacts on Medi-Cal and CalFresh, and AB 2023 on AI chatbots drew emotional support centered on child safety and a reported suicide case. The chamber also heard strong advocacy for Native American recognition bills, rural health access, and housing affordability. Most bills passed with little or no opposition, often unanimously. Recorded votes included AB 1933 (48-0), AB 1696 (49-0), AB 2415 (54-0), AB 1820 (50-0), AB 1957 (53-0), AB 2506 (60-0), AB 2024 (58-0), AB 2418 (61-0), AB 1578 (44-17), AB 1600 (46-9), AB 1661 (44-10), AB 1715 (46-7), AB 1755 (66-0), AB 1787 (43-5), AB 1796 (45-6), AB 1812 (47-1), AB 1815 (57-0), AB 1827 (59-0), AB 1841 (64-0), AB 1868 (61-0), AB 1882 (64-0), AB 1889 (69-0), AB 2624 (49-19), AB 1897 (57-1), AB 1990 (52-0), AB 2009 (65-0), AB 2018 (60-0), AB 2023 (58-8), AB 2115 (65-0), AB 2162 (60-0), AB 2206 (62-0), AB 2208 (42-17), AB 2237 (54-0), AB 2241 (62-0), AB 2246 (56-1), AB 2249 (51-0), AB 2299 (51-1), AB 2311 (65-0), and AB 2314 (68-0). The session ended with the Assembly still working through the file, including the opening of AB 2319 on film tax credits.

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• Or can qualify alternative pharmacy benefit managers called PBAs to build MMB if it chooses carve out
• As a result, we only had two qualified bidders last time.
• Those potential employees work with support staff from DEED, other qualified providers, and then meet
• There are a lot of reasons that we should favor paper bags over plastic ones.
• This includes the type of bags that they use at checkout, whether it's plastic or paper.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• would qualify. would qualify.
• It looked like a video show their paper.
• <01:41:26.720> for<01:41:26.880> this who qualify for this who qualify for this uh
• who qualifies, who's eligible. who qualifies, who's eligible.
• are now closed could qualify. are now closed could qualify.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 3732, the Department of Employment and Economic Development appropriations bill, was presented as a package of budget and policy changes from the Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Committee. The author described it as a set of practical fixes, including changes to reporting requirements, repealing unused programs, recommendations from a Governor’s Workforce Development Board subcommittee on direct appropriations, and creation of an Office of Community Investment within DEED. Members also noted the bill had been revised after earlier floor debate and included a modified version of a previously contentious proposal. The first major floor debate centered on Amendment A12, offered by Representative Zeleznikar, which would create an exemption from meal and break requirements for certain 24-hour care settings such as disability group homes and home care. Supporters argued the current break law does not fit the realities of one-on-one or overnight care and could force providers into unsafe or impractical staffing models. Opponents, including Representatives Johnson and Pinto, said the amendment would weaken or repeal worker break protections and remove clear standards and remedies. After debate, the House took a roll call and the amendment failed on a 67-67 tie. A second amendment, A13 by Representative Tabke, proposed a $150,000 state aviation fund-backed loan fund to help TSA and other airport workers who had gone without pay during a federal shutdown, by backstopping bank loans for affected families. Tabke framed it as worker relief tied to the aviation system, while Representative Niska argued it was not a serious proposal, had not been vetted, and unfairly used state money to address a federal dispute. Debate on the amendment became highly partisan and included a point of order over personalities in debate before the Speaker ruled the point well taken and returned discussion to the amendment.

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• of reams of paper just for MAXIS<00:43:05.640> alone<00:43:05.920> and<00:43:06.000>
• in order to benefit information on paper in order to benefit this<01:11:52.200> program.
• I do believe that they are primarily paper reviews.
• <01:36:50.920> I they are primarily paper reviews. I they are primarily paper reviews.
• count and that they will not qualify. count and that they will not qualify.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I think the ones that are qualifying for special education aid.
• I think the ones that are qualifying for special education aid.
• The ones that are qualifying for special education aid.
• number of students that would qualify. number of students that would qualify.
• >> Yeah, I have COLA adjustment on my paper >> Yeah, I have COLA adjustment on my paper

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• To qualify that, I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in...
• This does not decrease any normal cost or unfunded liability rates, and it modifies which officials qualify
• The paper prescription is not necessarily handwritten by your doctor in the office.
• It is a part of your EMR, but you have the piece of paper to take with you, especially if you are leaving
• as to why we need to go 100 percent on our older senior citizens who feel more comfortable with the paper

Bills: HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, SB 14, HB 12, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912, HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, HCR 123, HCR 124, HR 57, HR 87, HR 111, HR 228, HR 230, HR 322, HR 624, HR 625, HR 626, HR 627, HR 628, HR 630, HR 631, HR 634, HR 635, HR 636, HR 637, HR 638, HR 639, HR 640, HR 645, HR 646, HR 648, HR 649, HR 651, HR 652, HR 653, HR 654, HR 664, HR 665, HR 668, HR 675, HR 676, HR 678, HR 679, HR 680, HR 683, HR 686, HR 688, HR 689, HR 694, HR 695, HR 697, HR 698, HR 699, HR 472, HR 622, HR 632, HR 633, HR 643, HR 655, HR 657, HR 660, HR 661, HR 662, HR 663, HR 667, HR 670, HR 674, HR 681, HR 682, HR 696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• so what winds up happening is a static, unilinear training solution where they're punching holes in paper
• /c><00:10:00.240> and<00:10:00.480> that<00:10:00.800> does punching holes in paper
• and that does punching holes in paper and that does not<00:10:01.360> replicate<00:10:01.760>
• <00:13:08.000> before<00:13:08.240> they come back and re-qualify before they come
• back and re-qualify before they deploy<00:13:08.800> to<00:13:08.959> the<00:13:09.120>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on proposed improvements to the State Police gun range and related Public Works estimates. Department of Safety Commissioner Robert Quinn and Major Brendan Davy explained that the range is used for realistic, scenario-based training that includes vehicle work, movement, cover, elevation, and stress inoculation, and that it also supports requalification and special unit training for state, local, and federal partners. They said the current facility lacks running water, continuous power, and permanent restrooms, and that the PSTC range cannot accommodate rifles because its backstop is handgun-caliber only. Public Works Director Theodore Copper said the project estimate is $2.3 million, including $1.5 million for the building and site work plus soft costs, inflation, and design fees; he described the proposed building as basic, with office space, classrooms, restrooms, and HVAC. Committee members asked about the cost and scope, and Copper provided a breakdown of the estimate. The committee also heard from Commissioner Edelblute and Milford School District Superintendent Christy Misho regarding career and technical education capital funding. Edelblute urged the committee to include $10 million for the Milford CTE project, saying the district had reduced the scope after a prior bond vote and that the project would support high-demand workforce programs. Misho said Milford’s initial bond vote received 42 percent and the revised proposal received 56 percent, short of the 60 percent needed, but that the community still supports the project; she said the district plans to move forward with a CTE-only ballot and a smaller local bond. Committee members expressed concern about holding state funds for a project that has not yet won local approval, but said the request would be taken under advisement. In work session action, the committee corrected a prior vote on the Market Street Marine Terminal warehouse removal and office replacement project, increasing the appropriation by $353,300 to $1,973,300 and raising the agency subtotal to $4,155,300. The committee also accepted a motion to add $1.8 million for the community college system, including $1.3 million for critical maintenance and $500,000 for an energy management system. The committee then discussed a Fish and Game request for a $350,000 backhoe, with members debating whether it should be funded with general funds or other funds and whether the cost was excessive; no final objection was recorded in the portion provided. Later discussion also referenced the new parking garage project, with staff saying it is expected to be operational in March 2026 and fully completed by May or June 2026, with 409 spaces and a mix of assigned and open parking.

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• So, if you look at column B at 2023, there are 723,000 RECs generated that are Class Two qualified.
• . qualified. qualified.
• <01:21:11.600> wrecks<01:21:12.520> in<01:21:12.680> New class two qualified
• <01:27:49.760> Mills River Hydro, and Monadnock Paper Mills River Hydro, and Monadnock Paper
• just in the first clearly qualifies just in the first instance. instance. instance.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We encourage survivors to do that simply to create a paper trail.
• And it's not because these folks aren't qualified.
• because these folks aren't qualified. because these folks aren't qualified.
• you can automatically qualify for the child care assistance program.
• qualify for the you can automatically qualify for the childcare<01:19:52.239> assistance<01:19

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its July 30, 2025 meeting. Members then heard a presentation from Roger McCann of the Department for Community Based Services on Kentucky’s 2026-2027 Community Services Block Grant state plan. He explained that the federally funded grant, now about $12 million annually, is distributed through 23 local community action agencies that use flexible funds for locally identified needs such as housing, nutrition, transportation, Head Start, and domestic violence services. McCann said the plan is submitted every two years and that the agencies served about 264,000 Kentuckians and 130,000 families in 2024. Senator Meredith asked whether there was a central place to review local projects, and McCann said regular reports exist and could be shared with members. The committee then approved the CSBG state plan by roll call vote. After that, members received an update on Kentucky’s state-designated domestic violence shelter programs from Angela Yanelli of ZeroV, Mary Foley of Maryman House Domestic Crisis Center, and Elizabeth Martin of the Center for Women and Families. The presenters described ZeroV’s role as the statewide domestic violence coalition, its 15 member programs across all area development districts, and its contract with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide emergency shelter, supportive services, housing assistance, and batterers intervention programming. They emphasized that services are available 24/7 and are trauma-informed, with a strong focus on children and family support. The domestic violence providers reported high demand and rising costs. ZeroV said its network served more than 14,000 adults and children in fiscal year 2025, including nearly 900 children in shelter and more than 500 in outreach, while Maryman House reported operating at 90-92% capacity, with 53 households waiting for emergency shelter and 63 more waiting for intake. Maryman House also described an 8-unit transitional housing complex and plans for a 48-unit apartment complex if tax credit funding is approved. The Center for Women and Families highlighted school-readiness support for children, tutoring, counseling, and family services, including back-to-school supplies and rights information for homeless students. No additional votes or formal actions were taken during the domestic violence presentations.

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• The state establishes what a qualified bidder is, not just some guy with a pickup truck and paintbrush
• The state establishes what a qualified bidder is, not just some guy with a pickup truck and paintbrush
• <01:01:35.480> and member if they could sign a paper and member if they could sign a paper
• We've given these characteristics of what qualifies as an unfair service agreement.
• We've given these characteristics of what qualifies as an unfair service agreement.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <03:10:22.960> ringside bill now ensures that qualified ringside bill now ensures that qualified
• Ink and paper hold up the efficiency and the security of this delicate supply chain.
• Ink<04:32:48.800> and<04:32:49.040> paper<04:32:49.359> hold<04:32:49.600> up
• <05:01:46.560> The<05:01:46.878> FAA paper copies accomplishes that.
• The FAA paper copies accomplishes that.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Is it that there's more people applying than qualify for commutation once they go through the hearing
• For 50 years, this agency handled every document as hard-copy paper.
• This meant that we kept every piece of paper since 1974. myself one of the most important myself one
• <00:21:24.960> with<00:21:25.120> the<00:21:25.240> new document is hard copy paper
• staff which is crucial retain qualified staff which is crucial and<01:40:57.760> having<01:40

Bills: HF2432

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board