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• /c><01:41:03.040> to committing or we are committed to committing or we are committed to protecting
• Uh, we also have GATT commission commitments, WTO commitments.
• Uh, we also have GATT commission commitments, WTO commitments.
• Uh, we also have GATT commission commitments, WTO commitments.
• Uh, we also have GATT commission commitments, WTO commitments.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the creation of a statewide higher education ombudsman's office.
• We're investing in special education reforms in a historic manner, career and technical education expansion
• We need to keep anyone who commits those sorts of offenses...
• I understand those that commit a crime.
• If you could educate me, I'm all yours.

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation and then took up several conference committee matters and resolutions. It granted the House request for a conference committee on House Bill 46 and adopted a conference report on Senate Bill 37, which was described as higher education governance reform, including stronger board authority, changes to faculty senates, general education requirements, and a new ombudsman office. Senators also adopted a large package of resolutions and HCRs by voice vote. A major focus was Senate Bill 12, the “Parental Bill of Rights,” whose conference report was adopted after extended questioning. The bill was described as giving parents more access to school materials and grievance procedures, requiring parental consent for student clubs, and restricting school district employees from assisting with social transitioning or related gender-identity instruction. Senators raised concerns about effects on students already socially transitioned and on parental rights in medical or psychological decisions; the author said the House language was retained in key areas and that districts would need policies and parent notification. The report passed 20-11. The Senate then adopted a resolution allowing the conference committee on Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-2027, to go outside the bounds, and later adopted the budget conference report. Senators highlighted major funding for public education, property tax relief, public safety, health and human services, child care, water and transportation infrastructure, and the Texas Energy Fund. The budget discussion also covered higher education, mental health facilities, community attendant wages, rural hospitals, DFPS case management, child care assistance, and a study rider on TRS. The report passed unanimously, 30-0. Finally, the Senate suspended rules to take up Senate Bill 8 and adopted its conference report. The bill requires counties with jails or jail contracts to participate in the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program, with sheriffs choosing among available models and counties receiving tiered grants to help cover costs. Supporters framed it as a public safety measure targeting criminal illegal aliens, while opponents questioned whether it would divert local resources and increase fear in immigrant communities. The report was adopted after debate.

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• I think everybody wants professional, educated, well-trained officers.
• That's the level of commitment, and I believe that that expresses the commitment and the openness of
• We don't want to reduce education.
• We are committed to access-to-justice initiatives.
• We remain committed to the central goal of police accountability.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing was held in Clinton Town Hall as part of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means’ budget review, with local officials welcoming legislators and noting the long agenda of many panels. The main presentation was from Secretary Terrence Reedy of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, who outlined the Healey-Driscoll administration’s FY26 proposal for the secretariat, including a $1.7 billion budget and a 7% increase over FY25. He described investments in emergency preparedness, hate-crime prevention, reentry programming, technology modernization, internships, and public safety training, while also noting some reductions driven by resource constraints, including cuts to certain grant programs and administrative costs. Committee members also raised concerns about federal uncertainty and how it could affect state budgets and public safety planning. A major portion of the questioning focused on the Department of Correction. Secretary Reedy and Commissioner Sean Jenkins said the biggest challenges are staffing, officer wellness, facility safety, and contraband—especially K2. They described steps taken at MCI Souza and other facilities, including reducing population at the maximum-security unit, changing management, removing metal products and free weights, improving screening and roll calls, adding a rapid response team, and increasing investigative and technological efforts to combat K2. They also discussed the closure of MCI Concord, saying it was driven by high maintenance costs and staffing needs, and explained that savings are being used to improve staffing patterns and address deferred maintenance over time rather than producing immediate large budget reductions. Members also questioned the budget’s impact on police training and community policing. The administration defended the increase in police academy tuition from $3,200 to $6,000 as reflecting true training costs and said it would still be subsidized by the state, while acknowledging the burden on small municipalities. They said the MPTC is expanding regional training and considering proposals such as Greenfield Community College’s. On community policing, officials emphasized uniform statewide training, de-escalation, and communication skills. The State Police also announced an outside review of the academy by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and said the next class will be split into two smaller groups to improve oversight and allow quicker implementation of recommendations. Other topics included ICE and federal immigration enforcement, with Reedy saying state law prohibits Massachusetts law enforcement from acting in a civil immigration capacity and that no state dollars were used in the Tufts-related ICE operation mentioned by a member. Senators and representatives also raised the upcoming FIFA World Cup, warning that it will require significant public safety resources and likely federal funding. Additional discussion covered restorative justice and juvenile diversion, health care costs in DOC, electronic health records, and the need for more diverse and culturally competent public safety staffing. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• future commitments. future commitments.
• The Department of Education.
• the one person who has committed the one person who has committed criminal<02:07:25.560> acts
• committed criminal offense. committed criminal offense.
• because that education, in education because that education, that<02:46:29.520> experience<02

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate first handled routine announcements, including welcoming a new group of pages and noting donations of donuts and chicken from local businesses, along with a citation planned for Mr. Herman’s Bakery, which is closing after 103 years. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 858, establishing a Department of Budget and Management Audit and Finance Compliance Unit. A senator moved to send the bill back to second reading to add an amendment, which was adopted without objection, and the bill was reprinted for third reading. The Finance Committee then reported several bills. Senate Bill 84, concerning collective bargaining for graduate assistants at UMCP and UMBC, was laid over after questions about whether graduate assistants are employees or students. Senate Bill 455, creating a transformational project financing program tied to tax increment financing districts, had two committee amendments adopted and was ordered printed for third reading. Senate Bill 623, creating a premium cigar lounge alcoholic beverage license, also received two committee amendments and was ordered up, but a later Howard County amendment was proposed and the bill was laid over. Senate Bill 777, directing workforce development support in hospital closures and related events, was adopted and sent to third reading. Senate Bill 831, addressing child labor penalties, private-sector labor relations, and state labor standards, was adopted with two amendments and sent to third reading. Senate Bill 932, requiring social media platforms to display users’ general geographic location, was laid over after questions. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 340, requiring at least $2 million annually for the Long-Term Care Ombudsman office, with two amendments adopted and the bill sent to third reading. Senate Bill 489, creating a limited license pathway for physicians trained abroad and repealing the fifth pathway program, was adopted with two amendments and sent to third reading. Senate Bill 496, expanding Medicaid coverage for obesity treatment, prompted extended debate over the fiscal note and who would bear the costs; the sponsor argued the estimate was overstated and did not account for likely lower utilization or health-care savings, while an opponent pressed concerns about the state share and structural deficit. The discussion continued without a final vote in the excerpt provided.

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• Islands will give Hawaii Educators Islands will give Hawaii Educators firsthand<00:26:35.360>
• <00:32:14.000> to real impact and we are committed to real impact and we are committed to
• <00:39:30.400> programs<00:39:31.160> Mahalo education programs Mahalo education programs
• physical emotional and educational physical emotional and educational domains<01:10:44.320> to
• on behalf of our Malu based education on behalf of our Malu based education program<02:09:59.639

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Ways and Means and Finance informational briefing on grants and aids was held February 14 and was organized as a high-volume public testimony session with strict procedures: no Q&A, one representative per applicant, one minute per testimony, in-person testimony first, and then Zoom participants. The chairs also announced a recess at 11:00 a.m. for floor sessions and a reconvening at 1:00 p.m. Testimony was heard first from neighbor island applicants, then Oʻahu applicants, with members repeatedly directing speakers to line up and keep remarks brief. Neighbor island testimony focused on a wide range of capital and operating requests. Health and community projects included Hawaii Island Community Health Center’s workforce housing in Kau, Wuli Hawaiian Homestead Association’s learning center and predevelopment work, Rescue Tube Foundation’s beach rescue tube expansion, Puna Community Medical Center’s planned hospital/ER campus, Maui Humane Society’s free veterinary care after the wildfires, Hawaiʻi Care Choices’ palliative care readiness, and the Lyman Museum’s HVAC replacement. Other requests included the Maui Advanced Manufacturing Alliance’s Pāʻia Mill redevelopment, Laua 2020’s preschool and learning lab, Mālama Aina’s USDA-compliant meat processing facility, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association’s water safety programs, Kaha P Organization’s agriculture education support, Ohana Arts’ youth performance project, Friends of the Children’s Justice Center’s emergency closet, EOA Pacific’s Marshall Islands teacher training, and the Central Pacific Youth Athletic Club’s new facility. Oʻahu testimony included the YWCA Oʻahu/Pythink Center’s renovation of Juliet M. Atherton Hall and its community kitchen, West Oʻahu Community Health Center’s wildfire protection and security needs, the Early School’s playground improvements, Surfing the Nations’ food distribution center expansion, and Sounding Joy Music Therapy’s weekly services for people with disabilities. Speakers generally emphasized community benefit, workforce development, health access, food security, disaster recovery, and support for children, seniors, and underserved populations. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.

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• um to begin a civil contain commitment um to begin a civil contain commitment division<00:10:04.959
• This is to the Office of Higher Education.
• <00:31:54.880> vehicular the person has committed vehicular the person has committed vehicular
• These go from R32 to R35. commit the crime. Now, earlier in the commit the crime.
• And that is educational programming.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• LET'S TAKE UP TAB FIVE CS FOR SB 12681 KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION.
• BUT THIS IS A VALUE STATEMENT IN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM.
• HAVING A POLITICALLY AND SOCIALLY ACTIVE COMMUNITY SHOULD BE A GOAL OF OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM.
• THAT TO BE THE POINT OF OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM. SURELY THIS IS NOT SOMETHING WE WANT TO CENSOR.
• WAS COMMITTED BY CONVICTED FELONS. >> THANK YOU FOR CLARIFYING THAT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We pray that you bless this legislature with a commitment to fairness, respect for the dignity of every
• Survivors develop new skills, continue their education, and find employment opportunities that allow
• And whereas these efforts demonstrate the Arizona hotel industry's deep commitment to corporate social
• The hotel and lodging industry is the living commitment to employee and guest safety and the protection
• Speaker Pro Tem, the Education Committee will resume at 2:00 p.m. after we finish.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior day’s journal, and recognized Dr. Gary Figgi as Doctor of the Day. Members also introduced guests and issued a proclamation honoring the Arizona hotel and lodging industry for anti-human-trafficking efforts, with remarks emphasizing employee training, survivor support, and recent law-enforcement operations targeting trafficking and child sex crimes. On the floor, the House handled several bill actions. HB 2004 was first read. HB 2091, a state-revenue measure requiring a two-thirds vote, passed 47-11 and was sent to the Senate. HB 2122, relating to the Board of Technical Registration, passed 48-10, and HB 2138, relating to firefighters, passed 54-4; both were transmitted to the Senate. The House also moved HB 2113, HB 2941, and HB 2833 between committees as noted in the desk announcements. The House then resolved into Committee of the Whole and recommended HB 2792 and HCR 2043 do pass. HB 2792 was reported out of Ways and Means, and HCR 2043, a congressional term-limit convention resolution, drew some opposition and discussion about term limits before also receiving a do-pass recommendation. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole report, referred both measures to engrossing, and then heard additional personal privilege remarks honoring Phillips Christian Methodist Episcopal Church during Black History Month. The meeting ended with committee schedule announcements for the following days and adjournment until 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

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• The Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 will now come to order.
• We want—this is education-based athletics.
• , or to go to the professor's education plan playing sports.
• Of course, in education, you have those different...”
• “We don’t pay for performance in the rest of education, for the most part.

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Florida High School Athletic Association Executive Director Craig Damon, joined by student athletes Sydney Daniel and Taylor White, on current issues in high school sports. Damon said the association received more than 309 allegations this year, including 113 recruiting complaints, but only two coaches were suspended for recruiting violations, and those were self-reported. He focused on rising sportsmanship problems, violent incidents, and ejections, saying the association is working with coaches and athletic administrators on prevention and positive-behavior campaigns. He also discussed mental health pressures on student athletes, the effects of frequent transfers and school choice on team stability and community pride, and the need for more qualified coaches on campus who understand interscholastic rules and student support responsibilities. Senators asked about the transfer system, violent conduct, and whether the association would propose changes; Damon said he would support guardrails that protect school choice while limiting midseason athletic transfers. The committee then took up a panel on high school coaches’ compensation led by Florida Coaches Coalition Executive Director Dr. Andrew Ramgett, with Coach Mike Hickman, Coach Charlie Ward, and superintendents from Okaloosa and Walton counties. Ramgett argued that coaching supplements are outdated, often amounting to very low hourly pay despite year-round duties, and said Florida’s system has not kept pace with increased responsibilities, inflation, or neighboring states. He also criticized restrictions on booster-club support, minimal coaching certification requirements, and turnover among coaches, and urged changes that would allow coaches to negotiate fairer compensation and receive external funding. Hickman and Ward emphasized the long hours, family strain, and mentoring role of coaches, while the superintendents said districts face finite budgets and must balance coach pay against teacher, bus driver, and other staffing needs; they also warned that booster-funded pay could create inequities between wealthy and less affluent communities. Senators discussed whether booster-club funding should be allowed, whether compensation should vary by performance, and whether any new funding should be categorical. Public comment followed from Florida Athletic Coaches Association Executive Director Shelton Cruz and former coach Tyrone McGriff, both of whom stressed the broader educational and safety impact of coaches and asked lawmakers to support the next generation of coaches. After the presentations, the committee took up confirmation hearings for appointments on tabs 3 through 6 and, by a single roll-call vote, recommended all appointees favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• they're likely to commit other crimes.
• They commit it, which is a crime. They commit a crime, then they are incarcerated. They come out.
• commit another crime?
• And, uh, one illegal immigrant in this state that commits a crime is one too many.
• We're about to have vendors for educate public education.

Bills: HB153

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• education education for<02:32:56.640> your<02:32:56.880> children,<02:32:57.840> and
• Department of Education Department of Education is<02:51:36.240> important.
• Real leadership shows commitment.
• Real leadership shows commitment.
• Real leadership shows commitment.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• What I can commit for the Planned Parenthood affiliates and health centers is that we are committed to
• And that's a commitment that we have to you.
• And understand that we can attempt to make those investments with commitments.
• And use Title X funding for education and community outreach and other important work.
• It's critical that we continue to do prevention and education to prevent new cases.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• 45, it says um the board of education 45, it says um the board of education shall<00:26:00.640><
• Thank you. education. One is comprehensive sexed, education.
• than trying to do the things that we were there to do for educators and education.
• than trying to do the things that we were there to do for educators and education.
• than trying to do the things that we were there to do for educators and education.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• We are starting today as a subcommittee because we are lacking a couple members who are in education
• Commitment for that infrastructure piece to be there.
• So again, I want to thank you for your commitment.
• I remain committed to finding the right solution that fits California.
• So our lowest price that we'll have, and a commitment that we made with the PUC.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• outcomes and so we better educational outcomes and so we are<00:37:35.240> committed<00:37:35.720
• to do that uh we are are committed to do that uh we are committed<00:37:38.319> on<00:37:38.480
• <00:37:45.319> and passionate advocate for education and passionate advocate for education
• But that says we're committed to get the affordable housing.
• In September, Ken's headline read, 'Hawaiʻi has allowed education to plummet to new lows.'

Keywords: Order of the Day: PENDING, 912, senate, all

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• Its educational outreach is extremely timely and extremely vital.
• Those are highly educated, highly trained positions.
• Investing in arts education means investing in better Gabriela Cain: educational outcomes, higher civic
• And again, the commitment that this...
• commitment.

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• We can worship and educate our children to follow our heritage.
• When a capital felony is committed, the trial is typically divided into two phases.
• So this is another tool for us to help educate the public. And that is the bill.
• So this is another tool for us to help educate the public. And that is the bill.
• I'm committed to continuing to work with the House to find the right balance.

Summary: The Senate convened with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including guests from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Clay County, and others. Senators also observed a moment of silence for Pope Francis. After routine announcements, the chamber moved to the special order calendar and took up a long series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate bills before final passage. Among the measures approved were bills creating an expedited DNA testing grant program for local law enforcement, adding aggravating factors in capital cases involving gatherings for religious, school, or government activities, requiring state health coverage for fertility preservation services for cancer patients, authorizing indemnification for commuter rail providers, prohibiting abandonment of migrant vessels in Florida waters, and creating new specialty license plates. The Senate also passed bills on Alzheimer’s awareness, relocating the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys to Florida Memorial University, charter schools, sex offender registration, utility worker protections, juvenile justice, student mental health reporting, foster home licensure transfers, water access facilities, Florida Virtual School, school readiness, sexual images involving children, tampering with electronic monitoring devices, certified recovery residences, the FSU Election Law Center, the Office of Faith and Community, and bonuses for county property appraiser employees. Several other bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on social media use by minors, veterans’ nursing homes, Parkinson’s disease, mental health and substance use disorders, education, educator preparation, officers injured in the line of duty, school social workers, and Brownfields. Debate was especially extensive on the Office of Faith and Community bill, where an amendment to bar political activity by office staff was offered but failed 13-23 after arguments over election-related communications and the scope of existing law. The certified recovery residences bill also drew notable debate, with supporters emphasizing housing as essential to recovery and opponents raising concerns about implementation and local control. Most other bills passed with little or no opposition, though a few drew dissenting votes, including the capital aggravating factors bill, charter schools, and the Office of Faith and Community measure.

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• We 2020 that don't fit the career technical needs of today's just our educational model.
• Technology and educational equipment. It is the actual manifestation of instructional needs.
• APS is only designing and constructing the non-educational components of that campus first.
• But they've committed to doing this for that purpose.
• Perspective, but also from, I know you made that commitment to your voters, Dr. Serna. Thank you.

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• a vocational education building, and a gym.
• Our educational programming includes secondary, vocational, and post-secondary education.
• We have a director of education, Lisa Hamilton.
• We offer high school and postgraduate classes, special education services, and vocational education,
• What services do they need post-education?

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• People are committing suicide.
• The way we're labeled now, they don't give us education.
• He spent 41 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.
• That understanding, alongside a deep commitment to the dignity of all people and our commitment to teshuvah
• That understanding, alongside a deep commitment to the dignity of all people and our commitment to DeShuba

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing before the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security focused on several correction-related bills, including visitation reform, elder and medical parole, incarcerated persons’ human rights, and creation of an independent correctional oversight office. Vice Chair Christopher Worrell chaired the hearing in place of Chair Dan Cahill for much of the session and explained that the committee would first hear from incarcerated individuals remotely, then move to public testimony. The committee repeatedly enforced three-minute limits and accepted written testimony as well. Much of the testimony from incarcerated people emphasized that visitation is central to rehabilitation, family stability, and reentry, and that current DOC policies—visitor caps, pre-approval requirements, scheduling rules, dress-code enforcement, and restrictions on contact—have reduced family contact and caused harm. Several speakers argued that elderly and medically frail prisoners should be released through parole because incarceration is costly, ineffective, and inhumane for people who pose little public-safety risk. Others described poor prison conditions, limited programming, inadequate healthcare, segregation-like housing, and the impact of K2 use, suicides, and self-harm. Supporters of the oversight bill said an independent office is needed to address racial disparities, grievance failures, and lack of accountability within the DOC. A number of speakers tied their support to personal experiences, including alleged racial discrimination, denial of programs, and barriers to family visits. Some testified that rehabilitative programming, education, and restorative justice reduce violence and improve outcomes, while others said the DOC spends too little on programming and too much on punishment. Committee members asked a few follow-up questions, including about K2 contraband and how to reduce drugs in facilities, and one member asked about typical visitation lengths. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony on the bills and several witnesses urged favorable reports.