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• COMPONENT IS SOMETIMES SOMETHING OUTSIDE A CURRICULUM FOR MANY STUDENTS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INTERNSHIPS
• THAT JUST AREN'T TALK TO YOU AND IT PROVIDES A LOT OF TIME THOSE WHO HAVE JOBS, WHETHER THEY ARE INTERNSHIPS
• A SIGNIFICANT VERSION OF 2023 AND THE REASON I WAS ABLE TO BECOME HEALTHY AGAIN WAS DUE TO PAID INTERNSHIPS
• LOTS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO RECEIVE ANY FORM OF PAYMENT FOR ARTWORK DESPERATELY RELY ON PAID INTERNSHIPS
• INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE. IT'S EASY FOR AN EMPLOYER TO SET UP ONE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And all of this, I think, happened because of the multiple internships that she was offered while she
• And all of this, I think, happened because of the multiple internships that she was offered while she
• Because of the multiple internships that she was offered while she was at SEU Link.
• He had an internship. He had a job.
• But we do a lot of connections with our chamber for those internships.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting of the session and received an overview of the Higher Education Appropriations budget from staff director Tim Elwell. He explained the committee’s broad jurisdiction over universities, state colleges, district workforce programs, vocational rehabilitation, blind services, student financial aid, private colleges, and the Board of Governors, and reviewed key budget concepts such as local funds, funds per FTE, performance funding, and the distinction between the total appropriation and the recurring base budget. He noted that higher education is funded largely through state and local sources, with substantial flexibility compared with other state budgets, and that the base budget is heavily weighted toward lump-sum allocations to the public systems. The committee then heard a presentation from the University of South Florida’s Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida), led by retired Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie and USF representative Mark Walsh. They described Cyber Florida as a statewide cybersecurity platform created by the Legislature in 2014 to support education, research, workforce development, public policy, and community engagement. McKenzie emphasized the growing cyber threat environment, Florida’s leadership role, and several funded initiatives, including K-12 outreach, workforce training, a cyber range for county governments, critical infrastructure assessments, grant development, and public conferences and outreach. Members asked about public cyber awareness, the lack of a national cyber defense strategy, school district participation in Cyber Launch, and which counties are most at risk; McKenzie said smaller counties with limited cybersecurity staffing are generally more vulnerable and offered to provide follow-up information. Finally, the committee heard from the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities at the University of Central Florida, led by Dr. Drew Andrews, along with program and parent representatives from participating institutions. Andrews explained the center’s role in coordinating Florida’s postsecondary comprehensive transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities, supporting program development, distributing grants and scholarships, and monitoring outcomes. He reported that the state now has 33 approved programs at 35 institutions, including universities, state colleges, and technical colleges, and that scholarship and grant funding has grown significantly. He said student retention is about 88 percent, many graduates are employed, and median hourly earnings have increased over time. A representative from Southeastern University described how the center’s support helped build and sustain SEU Link, including a new third-year employment-focused option for students.

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• pages and Tom Hoehn really building the next generation through the House page program, through our internship
• through<00:03:35.920> our house page program, through our house page program, through our internship
• 03:38.040> I<00:03:38.160> really<00:03:38.959> um<00:03:39.040> am internship
• I've I really um am internship program.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Representative Robbins delivered a farewell-style floor speech reflecting on her service in the Minnesota House, thanking her family, staff, House support staff, and colleagues. She highlighted her work in the minority, saying she often advanced policy by working across the aisle and helping insert language into other members’ bills. She specifically mentioned efforts on a cell phone policy bill for schools, domestic violence and Minnesota Corporation-related issues, and constituent-service work involving firefighters, pensions, and agency navigation. She also praised the House institution itself, the staff who keep it running, the page and internship programs, and the House librarians. A major theme of her remarks was the value of civility, personal relationships, and bipartisan trust, including support for the Civility Caucus and informal relationship-building among members. She urged colleagues to limit the number of bills, spend more time in committee on substantive debate, and focus on institutional details that improve legislative work. In the latter part of the speech, Robbins argued for limited government, decentralized power, and solutions rooted in local communities rather than expanding bureaucracy. She said state government had grown too large and linked that concern to the fraud committee’s lessons. She closed with personal faith references, a Bible verse, and a quote from Ronald Reagan about limited government, and the chamber responded with applause.

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• Exxon does something very similar with internships, and they bring them pretty early inside the plants
• on an internship so they can see operators, electricians, as you know, Representative Brass works at
• Exxon does something very similar with that with some internships and they bring them pretty early inside
• the plants on an internship so they can see operators, electricians, as you know, Representative Brass

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• also have Cali Bolosan joining us, and Hope Fuentes, those are two interns with the legislative internship
• two interns with the Fuentes, those are two interns with the legislative legislative legislative internship
• 36.640> and<00:13:36.760> then<00:13:36.920> also<00:13:37.200> Kelsey internship
• program, and then also Kelsey internship program, and then also Kelsey Floyd,<00:13:38.360> and

Bills: SCR48, SCR28, SCR74, SCR62, SCR60, SCR89, SCR147, SCR179, SCR182, SCR59, SCR54, SCR180

Keywords: affordable housing, housing credits, perpetual credits, development, Hawaii Housing Finance, Vietnam veterans, commemorative medal, recognition, working group, Hawaii, no-bid contracts, emergency procurement, audit, state agencies, public funds, accountability, emergency response, disability access, 911 systems, life-saving measures

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• School, where she has spent 14 years of her career in higher roles, creating opportunities like internship
• higher roles, creating opportunities higher roles, creating opportunities like<00:14:42.120> internship
• ,<00:14:42.800> mentorship,<00:14:44.280> a like internship, mentorship, a like internship

Bills: HB1800, HB2095, HB1158, HB1518, HB1752, SCR23, SCR24, SCR25, SCR26, SCR27, SCR28, SCR29, SCR30, SCR31, SCR32, SCR33, SCR34, SCR35, SCR36, SCR37, SCR38, SCR39, SCR40, SCR41, SCR42, SCR43, SCR44, SCR45, SCR46, SCR47, SCR48, SCR49, SCR50, SCR51, SCR52, SCR53, SCR54, SCR55, SCR56, SCR57, SCR58, SCR59, SCR60, SCR61, SCR62, SCR63, SCR64, SCR65, SCR66, SCR67, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR71, SCR72, SCR73, SCR74, SCR75, SCR76, SCR77, SCR78, SCR79, SCR80, SCR81, SCR82, SCR83, SCR84, SCR85, SCR86, SCR87, SCR88, SCR89, SCR90, SCR91, SCR92, SCR93, SCR94, SCR95, SCR96, SCR97, SCR98, SCR99, SCR100, SCR101, SCR102, SCR103, SCR104, SCR105, SCR106, SCR107, SCR108, SCR109, SCR110, SCR111, SCR112, SCR113, SCR114, SCR115, SCR116, SCR117, SCR118, SCR119, SCR120, SCR121, SCR122

Keywords: supplemental appropriations, state budget, Hawaii budget, biennial budget, capital improvement projects, CIP, general fund, special fund, green fee, special land and development fund, clean energy revolving loan fund, agricultural development revolving fund, community grants, nonprofit grants, Office of Community Services, housing, affordable housing, homelessness, health care, mental health

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• their internships. their internships.
• <04:24:50.479> program, internship program, internship program, uh<04:24:52.640> 1,200<
• You mentioned the internship program.
• private employers for paid internships. private employers for paid internships.
• 04:37:40.000> will hopefully that that internship will hopefully that that internship will probably

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The first one is to say I'm really appreciative of your focus on workforce training and Internships.
• with students who Are studying behavioral health, sociology, psychology, and as a part of your internship
• We have the GROW workforce dollars that specifically target internships at our comprehensive regional
• So that's Eastern Highlands, Northern, and Western, who received internship money.
• So this program is after you graduate from medical school, you do an internship and a residency and a

Keywords: 996, all

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• or an internship.
• or an internship.
• doing a senior Capstone or an internship doing a senior Capstone or an internship Senator<01:15:
• experiences and uh internship experiences and uh internship opportunities<01:21:08.400> Hands-On
• We connect students and employers across the state for internship and real-world experience.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Allowing students to secure paid internships in their career choice will benefit them financially, while
• It addresses the critical issue of paid internships and work-based learning that more broadly serve as
• By giving colleges the option to use Strong Workforce Program grant funds to support paid internships
• , this financial barrier can be reduced, increasing access to critical internship experiences.
• This can be reduced, increasing access to critical internship experiences that provide the competitive

Summary: The committee first adopted its 2025-26 rules on a 7-0 roll call, then approved three consent items—AB 88, AB 240, and AB 313—on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. The hearing then moved to AB 648, which would give community college districts the same zoning authority as the UC and CSU systems to build student and staff housing on property they own or lease. The author and supporters argued the bill would help address severe housing insecurity and homelessness among community college students, while opponents and some members raised concerns about local control, zoning exemptions, and the impact on nearby communities. AB 648 passed the committee on a 5-2 vote and was sent to the Local Government Committee. The committee next heard AB 466, which would require California Community Colleges and CSU campuses to provide organ and tissue donor registry information during student orientation, and request UC campuses to do the same. Supporters shared personal stories about transplants and donation, saying college orientation is a good opportunity to increase registrations. Some members worried about information overload during orientation and suggested campuses have flexibility in how they present the material, but the bill advanced on a unanimous 7-0 vote to Appropriations. AB 326 followed, proposing campus-by-campus external audits of the CSU every three years and public release of the audits. The author, faculty supporters, and a student argued that systemwide audits do not provide enough transparency about how money is spent at individual campuses, citing examples of financial mismanagement and fee increases. CSU opposed the bill, saying it already conducts annual consolidated external audits and that campus-level audits would add cost without added benefit. After extensive discussion about transparency, audit scope, and implementation, the bill passed 6-1 to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 335, which would create a California Black-Serving Institution Grant Program to support Black student success and broader underserved student services; supporters emphasized persistent equity gaps and low completion rates, while an opponent argued the bill needed to be carefully amended to comply with Proposition 209 and equal protection requirements. The transcript ends during that item’s discussion, before a final vote is shown.

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• ensuring that our students don't just earn a degree or certification, but gain real-life access to internships
• College and building community engagement and collaboration with our students through mentorships and internships
• college and building community engagement and collaboration with our students through mentorships and internships

Summary: The committee first took up CS/SB 742 on workforce education, which would let charter schools directly access the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program for career and technical education programs leading to industry certifications, and would expand the number of programs covered by the money-back guarantee at career centers and Florida College System institutions from three to six. Senator Simon said the bill would help fund CTE expansion; Senator Davis asked whether it could reduce funding for school districts, and Simon said it could depending on available grant funds. A supporter from the Foundation for Florida’s Future appeared in favor, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 892, which would codify the Florida State University Center for Election Law so it can continue operating and become eligible for recurring funding. Senator Simon said the center’s work is focused on nonpartisan, evidence-based research related to improving responses to natural disasters and reducing fraud, mistakes, and irregularities in elections, rather than lobbying or redistricting advocacy. FSU supporters testified that the center has already hosted events such as a Bush v. Gore anniversary conference and has contributed to law school scholarship. After questions from Senator Davis about the center’s scope and funding, the bill was reported favorably. The remainder of the meeting consisted largely of confirmation testimony from appointees to university and college boards, who described their backgrounds and priorities. Most emphasized workforce development, student success, affordability, and local community partnerships at institutions including Tallahassee State College, Valencia College, New College, Pensacola State College, Florida Gulf Coast University, University of South Florida, Florida Atlantic University, Daytona State College, University of North Florida, St. Johns River State College, Palm Beach State College, and Santa Fe College. Several appointees highlighted their personal ties to the institutions and their goals of supporting programs in nursing, technical education, research, internships, and graduation rates. One nominee, Dr. Joel Rudman for Pensacola State College, faced pointed questioning about past public comments; he said his remarks were directed at the Florida House, not the Senate, and denied any knowledge of drug use by current or former senators. Public testimony was mixed on his nomination, with one supporter praising his community service and one critic urging rejection. No final confirmation votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• And in three years, with internships, which are so important, that experiential learning, and all of
• That includes integrating career-connected learning opportunities such as internships, apprenticeships
• Patel ask the next question, but I want to highlight also internships, right?
• I want to highlight also internships, right? We have students here.
• We all have student leaders did internships, so I want to echo that to anyone in the audience and watching

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact held an informational hearing in San Diego focused on “Making Sense of California’s Economy: Real Cost Pressures and Household Impacts Facing San Diego.” Chair Salas and Assemblymember Darshana Patel opened by emphasizing affordability, housing, and the importance of bringing state policy discussions into the community. The first panel featured leaders from Cal State San Marcos and the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, who described the region’s innovation ecosystem, the university’s role in social mobility and workforce development, and the importance of partnerships with K-12 schools, community colleges, military installations, and industry. They also highlighted regional strengths in life sciences, aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and venture-backed innovation, while warning that housing costs, federal research cuts, permitting delays, and small-business fragility threaten growth and talent retention. Committee members asked about collaboration among higher education institutions and what state policy changes could help. Panelists said the region’s universities are complementary rather than competitive and stressed the value of public-private partnerships, social innovation, and aligning academic programs with employer needs. On policy, they urged faster permitting, possible regulatory sandboxes, stronger research investment, support for cross-border trade and manufacturing, and more housing affordability to keep workers in the region. The second panel centered on small business and entrepreneurship, with testimony from Hydrostasis founder Dr. Debbie Chen, Amai co-founder Sven Davison, and Asian Business Association San Diego CEO Jason Pagal. Chen described building a hydration-monitoring wearable, the barriers women founders face in accessing capital, and the importance of SBDC, Stella Foundation, and university internship support. Davison described Amai’s edible cup business and how tariffs, supply-chain costs, and financing constraints forced the company to pivot manufacturing plans. Pagal presented survey data showing high relocation intent, difficulty hiring, and low confidence among businesses, and recommended expanded technical assistance, regional cost-of-living adjustments, and small-business affordability zones. During questioning, members discussed targeted procurement and local incentive models, the role of SBDC and other support networks, and how to better tailor state programs to local conditions. Public comment came from the California Southern Small Business Development Corporation, which stressed that access to affordable capital remains a major challenge and noted the volume of loan guarantee requests coming from San Diego. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with closing remarks from both members underscoring the need to use local testimony to shape future state policy and support California’s economy, families, and small businesses.

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• Um, the overall internship in Minnesota is 1,280 hours.
• internship in Minnesota is 1,280 hours. internship in Minnesota is 1,280 hours.
• Um and then we through the internship.
• McGrev was talking about the um the internship where the clinicals used to be.
• McGrev was talking about the um the internship where the clinicals used to be.

Bills: HF4438, HF4467, HF4379, SF3402, HF4349, HF4064, HF84, HF85, HF3804

Keywords: healthcare, WIC, community health, licensing, speech-language pathology, audiology, contract term limits, healthcare services, provider enrollment, disenrollment, premium payments, medical assistance, substance use disorders, mental health, children's mental health, early childhood, early intervention, consultation grants, Head Start, child care

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• We focused on those graduate profile skills and began paid internships in 2023.
• We have work-based learning, which includes student internships. Here's our growth.
• In addition, our internships aren't necessarily just a part of what the school is at that particular
• And again, those are paid internships for those students.
• Referred to that they are paid in the internship. Mr. Chairman, Representative, it's $12 an hour.

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• But in terms of some of these issues, let's Let's say, for example, the legislative internship program
• So in terms of the legislative internship program, if you could maybe respond quickly on that one as
• Chair, Senator, members of the committee, yes, the legislative internship Program is open to, or I should

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• program, we've developed relationships with the UL School of Music that has resulted in a student internship
• program, we've developed relationships with the UL School of Music that has resulted in a student internship
• program, we've developed relationships with the UL School of Music that has resulted in a student internship
• program, we've developed relationships with the UL School of Music that has resulted in a student internship
• program, we've developed relationships with the UL School of Music that has resulted in a student internship

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 96 members present. The chamber excused absent members, suspended rules to allow bill and resolution co-sponsorship and vote modifications, approved the previous day’s journal, and received Senate messages announcing passage of Senate Bills 101, 129, 162, and 170. The clerk then reported second-reading bills and favorable committee reports, which were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar. The House then took up several bills on third reading. House Bill 521, relating to stalking, was presented as a modernization of Kentucky’s stalking laws and passed 95-0 after debate; a motion to reconsider was tabled. House Bill 220, relating to pension spiking in the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority systems, was amended by House floor amendment 1 to move the effective date back to July 1, 2021 to capture additional employees, then passed 95-0 and the clincher was applied. House Bill 510, relating to organ donation safety, passed 97-0 after explanation that it would require a pause and restart if anyone in the process believed there were indications of life. House Bill 467, relating to real property, passed 96-0 after adoption of a committee substitute; it creates a process for local governments to identify abandoned or underutilized state-owned property and sets procedures for review, notice, and disposal. House Bill 190, relating to licensed child care centers, passed 96-0 after a committee substitute that adjusts square-footage calculations for certain school-aged child care areas and excludes infants and toddlers. House Bill 141, relating to type 1 diabetes, passed 96-0 after a committee substitute removed an annual distribution requirement and instead made informational materials available in school offices; members spoke in support, including one describing a family experience with the disease. House Bill 518, relating to collection of local business taxes and fees, passed 91-3 after a committee substitute that allows electronic filing while preserving local control, creates an advisory committee, and phases in implementation through July 2029. House Bill 497, relating to post-secondary tuition waivers, was explained as addressing waiver costs to universities and was amended with House floor amendment 3 to expand and clarify eligibility, including up to 128 hours for eligible students and additional provisions for certain groups; discussion was underway when the transcript ended. The meeting also included committee reports on bills covering wildlife depredation, light pollution, limited commercial driver’s licenses, prison educational programs, civil rights, respiratory care, dietitians, temporary structures, controlled substances prescribing authority, the Athletic Trainer Compact, children of military families, local boards of education, youth health services, and class sizes for exceptional children and youth.

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• grades 9 through 12, who participate in our career pathway programs, which culminate in structured internships
• I jumped on board in 2021, and my main role in our pathways is lining up the internships and work-based
• My main role in our pathways is lining up the internships and work-based learning experiences with these
• We sort of align our internship program with what the Workplace Learning Alliance of Massachusetts establishes

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hybrid hearing on a large slate of bills related to advertising, economic development, tourism, digital advertising, delivery taxes, and alcohol taxation. The first panel supported H. 3249, which would create a high school trade partnership program linking public schools with private employers, especially in manufacturing, and would offer employers a tax credit for participation. Representative Soder, Uxbridge High School leaders, and others argued the bill would strengthen career pathways, build a skilled workforce, and keep students and jobs in Massachusetts. The committee then heard testimony on H. 3031 and S. 2003 to modernize the Massachusetts Tourism Trust Fund by dedicating an additional share of hotel occupancy tax revenue to tourism promotion. Tourism and hospitality representatives from Cape Cod, Southwick Zoo, and Indian Ranch said the proposal would not raise taxes but would reinvest existing visitor-generated revenue into marketing that supports jobs, local businesses, and municipal tax receipts. A tech-industry coalition opposed several digital advertising tax bills and a delivery tax bill, warning they would raise costs, create uncertainty, and burden consumers, small businesses, and delivery workers. The largest portion of the hearing focused on S. 2029, which would raise the alcohol excise tax by 10 cents per drink and dedicate the revenue to public health programs. Public health experts, advocates, a student prevention leader, and representatives from Jane Doe, Inc. argued the tax would reduce alcohol-related harms, address decades of inflation-driven erosion in the tax, and generate substantial new funding for prevention, treatment, domestic violence services, and community schools. Committee members asked questions about the current tax structure, inflation, and how the proposal compares with neighboring states. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair adjourned after public testimony concluded.

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• If we knew we were going to a program that had a good internship program, like Arkansas, they guaranteed
• They made them do internships in multiple areas. These kids don't know what they don't know.
• So looking at those different options and putting them in multiple internships helps them learn what
• The internship is critical. What about the housing component? Can you speak to that for a moment?

Bills: SB750, SB2995, SB1716, SB2430, SB203, SB1679, SB2683, SB1414

Keywords: tuition exemption, paramedics, higher education, public institutions, laboratory fees, education code, financial aid, education, student support, scholarships, nontraditional education, student enrollment, financial assistance, Texas students, foreign adversaries, trade secrets, research integrity, security measures, international agreements, student privacy

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• In research I was doing this winter for an internship report we wrote, I found that the number of high
• doing this winter for an internship doing this winter for an internship report<00:20:03.200>
• and doing that in of hours of internship and doing that in a<00:26:26.720> way<00:26:27.120><
• would be a three-credit-hour internship, for example, let's not waste their money.
• would be a three-credit-hour internship, for example, let's not waste their money.

Bills: HB0076, HB0102, HB0115

Keywords: annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, cardiac emergency, defibrillator, school safety, training, public health, 916, all

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• <01:20:42.080> with<01:20:42.320> the establishing paid internships with the establishing
• paid internships with the private<01:20:42.800> sector<01:20:43.600> for<01:20:43.920>
• We enhanced programs to provide paid internships to our high school and college students that will allow
• 01:32:41.360> to<01:32:41.679> provide<01:32:42.080> paid<01:32:42.560> internships
• <01:32:43.520> to programs to provide paid internships to programs to provide paid internships

Keywords: 910, house, all