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• companies: when a testing facility is not available locally, instructors must think about this when a Class
• instructors must think about this<00:04:56.560> when<00:04:56.759> a<00:04:56.960> Class
• /c><00:04:57.880> 16-year-old<00:04:58.880> goes<00:04:59.080> to this when a Class
• If they have to wait for essentially Class D testers' slots to open up, that is a real challenge.
• If they have to wait for essentially Class D testers' slots to open up, that is a real challenge.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Holly is in fourth grade, recently elected student class president, and she just got first place in all
• This has to do with clarifying the exemptions on a particular class of oil.
• There's always a lot of talk around class sizes, and I think that there's no way for the legislature
• President, if I said Edmund Public schools, I'm going to force you to have 12 kids in a class.
• Are there other variables that impact class sizes other than availability of space?

Bills: SB1627, SB227, SB366, SB1193, SB1433, SB1450, SB1481, SB1749, SB1810, SB1812, SB1921, SB1948, SB2044, SB2178, SB169, SB1877, HB1409, SB1266, SB1432

Keywords: criminal code cleanup, duplicate statutes, statutory consolidation, repealer bill, emergency clause, Title 21 crimes, Title 47 DUI, child abuse reporting, child neglect, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, sex offenses, rape, stalking, domestic abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, sex trafficking, gang-related offense, eluding police

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• I just wondered if you could speak to why we are not addressing what I think... ...of class size.
• addressing what I think is the most critical issue in education, the fact that we have the largest class
• The class sizes are not considered necessarily or specifically in terms of the ratios.
• If, in fact, the root cause is class size, then having opportunities to work in collaboration with the
• that helps the public understand the class sizes that some of our schools are working with.

Keywords: 909, all

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• And so if we call them to active duty and they start missing classes, if they miss too much of that class
• up each course each class builds on the<01:10:21.280> next.
• , classes, classes, if<01:10:28.719> they<01:10:29.040> miss<01:10:29.360> too<01
• if they miss too much of that class, if they miss too much of that class, they<01:10:32.000> have
• class class That's<01:14:35.280> not<01:14:35.360> an<01:14:35.600> innate<01:14

Bills: HF3560, HF3295, HF2937, HF3540

Keywords: electronic signatures, estate planning, uniform law, legal documents, Minnesota statutes, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, parenting consultant, parenting time, custody, family court, family law, neutral third party, alternative dispute resolution, child custody, visitation, parenting coordinator

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• standardized tests class sizes bus Serv<01:03:26.400> College<01:03:26.760> Prep<01:03
• Paul are cities of the first class, so they would not be affected, I believe. Minnetonka, St.
• Paul are cities of the first class, so they would not be affected, I believe. Minnetonka, St.
• Paul are cities of the first class, so they would not be affected, I believe. Minnetonka, St.
• <01:22:20.920> was cities of the first class was cities of the first class was specifically

Bills: HF72, HF66, HF69, HF73

Keywords: campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide

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• <00:52:42.000> to instructors there to provide classes to instructors there to provide classes
• I don't think we've ever had six candidates from Kawai go to our recruit class at any one time.
• In 2024, we increased it to six classes. We put 156 officers on the floor.
• So moving forward, we're going to have six classes a year from '25, '26, and on.
• <01:04:02.960> we classes we classes we put<01:04:04.760> 30<01:04:05.279> 156<01

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• AND TURNING THE 10TH GRADE ELA ASSESSMENT INTO A PORTION OF THE CLASS GRADE, 30% OF THE CLASS RATE BECAUSE
• AS LONG AS YOUR PROVISION MAKES SURE THEY WON'T PASS THOSE CLASSES IN ORDER TO ADVANCE AND GRADUATE
• TO PASS THE ASSESSMENT IN ORDER TO GRADUATE WILL FREE UP THOSE STUDENTS ONCE THEY'VE PASSED THOSE CLASSES
• SO THEY HAVE TO SACRIFICE THEIR OWN ELECTIVES FOR REMEDIAL CLASSES AND HAVE TO DO A LOT OF TEST PREP
• IN ORDER TO PASS THE TEST AND THEY DON'T HAVE A CHANCE TO TAKE CLASSES THAT MIGHT HELP THEM EXPLORE CAREER

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I support it for the middle class.
• When my colleagues talk about how they defend the working class, I think the working class spoke pretty
• Legislation that reduces Medicare or Medicaid benefits for working-class and middle-class Americans.
• The middle class. We protect the middle class from tariffs as well.
• and middle-class Americans.

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• , the CIP class, increased from 18.87 to 28 percent.
• Meanwhile, the residential class percentage of our assessed value went from 81 to just under 72 percent
• This law establishes that the residential class has to pay the lowest percentage share of the tax levy
• This law establishes that the residential class has to pay the lowest percentage share of the tax levy
• We chose to proactively include Class 3 to 8 EV trucks in advance of the broad-based availability of

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hybrid hearing on 17 late-file and miscellaneous bills, with testimony focused on several local tax and fee proposals. The first major item was H. 4687 for Watertown, which would permanently continue a special property tax classification allowing the city to maintain a 50% residential minimum factor and a 175% commercial shift. Watertown officials and local legislators said the measure is needed to prevent an estimated 18% residential tax increase when the current temporary authority expires, arguing that the city’s commercial growth and 1988 tax rules have created an unintended burden on homeowners, especially seniors. Committee members asked about the regional business impact, whether major taxpayers might leave, and why a permanent change was sought instead of another short extension; Watertown officials said the policy had not deterred commercial growth and that the city’s fiscal planning and stabilization funds were being used for schools, infrastructure, and bond rating support. The committee also heard H. 4435 from Charlemont, which would authorize a local tax on commercial recreation services. Town officials described Charlemont as a small rural community with a large visitor burden from skiing, rafting, and other recreation, saying police, fire, and EMS costs rise sharply during peak seasons and that the tax would help shift some of those costs to visitors rather than local residents. A committee member questioned the legal structure of taxing recreation services versus goods, but the town said the proposal was modeled on the meals and rooms tax and had local business support. Finally, testimony was taken on H. 4722, promoting fair tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles, especially electric school buses and Class 3-8 trucks. Supporters, including EV advocates, a school transportation company, and Rep. Gentile, said the bill would cap sales and excise taxes on EV vehicles at the level of comparable diesel vehicles to remove an unintended tax penalty, keep revenue neutral, and support the state’s climate goals while helping school districts and private bus operators manage higher upfront costs. Rep. Gentile also spoke in support of H. 4755, which would amend Sudbury’s means-tested senior property tax exemption so the town would not need new special legislation if the program is renewed again in the future. No votes were taken, and the hearing concluded after public testimony and committee questions.

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• foregoing purchasing textbooks due to cost, and 11% of students skipping meals in order to afford class
• student myself, I know that having the required course texts can be essential to access homework, class
• For example, in a life science class of mine, we access the tests online.
• in the book that we had to purchase, along with a bunch of essential formulas in order to pass the class
• This burden on college students is caused by a broken textbook market, especially when a class requires

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on late-filed bills and home rule petitions, with both in-person and remote testimony. Committee chairs reviewed logistics for public testimony and then heard a series of bill presentations on topics including nitrous oxide sales, liquor license extensions and alcohol license density, cosmetology licensure compacts, electronic textbooks, HVAC supervisor licensing, and automotive warranty reimbursement rates. Several members asked questions about the public health, consumer protection, economic mobility, and regulatory impacts of the proposals. Representative John Barrett testified in support of H. 4907, which would regulate the sale of nitrous oxide, arguing it is a public health measure aimed at reducing recreational misuse by young people while preserving legitimate culinary, medical, dental, and industrial uses. Southbridge officials Peg Dean and David Adams supported a local liquor license extension bill, saying delayed revitalization and staffing disruptions from the pandemic-era “Great Resignation” had slowed development and postponed demand for the licenses. MassPack supported H. 4597 to limit new alcohol retail licenses near existing stores after 2026, citing oversaturation and public health concerns, while the committee also heard testimony on a cosmetology compact bill from industry and state-government representatives who said it would improve workforce mobility, especially for military spouses, though members questioned its fee structure and interaction with existing reciprocity rules. Representative Mindy Domb testified for H. 559, which would create a commission to study electronic textbooks and automatic textbook billing, arguing that digital course materials can limit consumer choice, raise costs, and reduce students’ ability to share or resell materials. Student testimony echoed those concerns. The committee also heard strong support for H. 4719, a bill to create HVAC construction supervisor licensing, from industry witnesses who said it would improve consumer protection, accountability, and clean-energy implementation; and opposition testimony on H. 4019, which would change how auto dealers are reimbursed for warranty work, with dealers supporting a fix to manufacturer reimbursement practices and manufacturers warning the bill would raise costs and allow overpayment. At the end of the hearing, the chairs read the agenda items and the committee adjourned by unanimous voice vote.

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• to do a big joint training with several of the agencies in their area to do a variety of training classes
• Virtual Academy has also launched five new classes that are available on their website.
• They've just launched those five new classes.
• They have a sex offender typology and mindset class coming this quarter, as well as a beginner GIS class
• So Virtual Academy is very busy getting new classes out there.

Summary: The Oklahoma 911 Management Authority met with a quorum and approved the April 2 minutes and the February, March, and April 2026 financial reports. Members then adopted the FY 2027 budget, which included a 5% staff increase, a reclassification for the 911-988 liaison/training coordinator role, a new GIS specialist position, increased funding for training, travel, cybersecurity training, recruitment, GIS repository work, and technology roadmap items. The budget also set aside funds for NG911 deployment, grant closeouts, and a $3 million reserve for a one-time PSAP distribution program. The authority approved the $3 million one-time distribution to the 123 primary PSAPs and separately approved the distribution guidelines and priority list. The program will use the statutory population-and-land-area formula, with eligible uses focused on GIS Version 3 work, technology and equipment, and grant matching; salaries, construction, radio systems, OLETS, and mobile apps were excluded. The board also denied a hardship request from Washington County 911 to waive a 20% match for a radio console grant, finding the county had sufficient carryover and other funding sources. Members approved an Oklahoma technical school in-person telecommunicator training curriculum and simulator that meets minimum training standards, and authorized a statewide 911 telecommunicator recruitment campaign with ICG Advertising for $249,820. The authority also approved a compliance action plan for PSAPs that had not completed GIS remediation and repository uploads, setting a June 19 deadline before notice and possible escrow proceedings. Several grant requests were approved, including projects for Adair, Grady, Harper, INCOG, McCurtain, Roger Mills, Pauls Valley, and Washington County, covering NG911 fiber, ADA furniture, equipment, feasibility work, recorder upgrades, and radio console improvements. In committee and staff reports, members heard updates on 911 Day at the Capitol, the POP grant timeline, legislative activity, NG911 and GIS tools, cybersecurity training, operations committee work, 988 integration outreach, and statewide project progress. The coordinator also noted work on standards, NASNA leadership, and the need for PSAPs to obtain EM Grants logins ahead of the upcoming grant cycle. The meeting adjourned after no public comments or new business were offered.

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• UCO should be calling every single one of those teachers if they after they finished that two week class
• , T2 classes, as well as the elementary principals.
• Let's utilize their existing framework, their existing network to build classes that will be cohorts
• As you look at it, we're really intentional in the legislation that they're in-person classes or hybrid
• If you have asynchronous online classes, you're not actually developing relationships with your peers

Bills: HB4420, HB3974, HB3016, HB3062, HB3021, HB3145, HB4128, HB3131, HB3015, HB3472, HB3453, HB1638, HB4126, HB2696, HB2710, HB3552, HB3031, HB3544, HB3521, HB4490, HB4488, HB1746, HJR1069, HB4428, HB4429, HB1170, HB3538, HB4124, HB3904, HB4106, HB2999, HB3982, HJR1077, HB3464, HB2588, HB3462, HB4440, HB3674, HB3345, HJR1067, HB4326, HB4331, HB4337, HB4338, HB4359, HB4392, HB3557, HJR1076, HB4003, HB3495, HB3497, HB3501, HB3505, HB3749, HB3011, HB4336, HB4346, HJR1087, HB3240, HB3647, HB3796, HB3969, HB3972, HB3983, HB3984, HB3989, HB3383, HB3130, HB4358, HB3327, HJR1055, HB3386, HJR1089, HB3087, HB2970, HB3314, HB4129, HB4199

Keywords: reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights

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• This is just to help ensure that it's always a topic that's covered during a driver's ed class.
• Chair, Representative, it's just asking that when a young person is taking an MVD class or a driver's
• ed class to get your license, that this topic... be covered in that class.
• Chair, Representative, it would be for anyone who's taking... a driver's ed class for the first time.
• I'm pretty sure for older people who don't necessarily need to take the driver's ed class, as long as

Keywords: 996, all

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• Economic class, lowest economic class of farms have decreased by 13% between that 2017-22 timeline.
• The highest class of over a million-dollar farms...
• The highest class of over a million-dollar farms have grown by 36%.
• Every pre-kindergarten through fourth grade class visits the garden monthly for hands-on instruction.
• Every pre-kindergarten through fourth grade class visits the garden monthly for hands-on instruction.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• One of those things is a swimming class.
• If we have a maximum of four in the class, the instructor is present.
• He was cum laude of his senior class, a straight-A student. He was going somewhere.
• SB 28 would make it a Class C misdemeanor for an individual to purchase a lotto ticket online.
• Line and Class A misdemeanor to operate a courier service.

Bills: SB650, HB3667, SB28, HB3201, SB1184, HB1800, SB 28

Keywords: permit issuance, regulatory framework, business operations, efficiency, application process, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, lottery regulations, occupational licensing, fraud prevention, criminal background checks, lottery couriers, SB 1184, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, wine collection seller, collectible wine, vintage wine

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• These students are not taking extra classes, not taking longer to graduate.
• My current law says that you can have no gen ed classes with a DEI requirement.
• the class, can be required.
• So he took me out of class. This was something that wasn't a real... So he took me out of class.
• , and I would include our freshman class as part of that.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum confirmation. Members then adopted the special order report for the day and approved a Rules and Ethics Committee report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions. The chamber then took up several bills. HB 1405 on a statewide project for missing persons with special needs passed unanimously. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, passed 94-10 after debate focused on conservation land surplus procedures and agricultural use of state lands. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, foreign gifts, critical infrastructure, sister city agreements, and related restrictions, passed 80-20 after the House adopted an amendment adding a prohibition on certain surrogacy contracts involving citizens or residents of foreign countries of concern. CS/CS/HB 1197, dealing with information technology procurement and contracting, passed 109-0. HB 1103 on local administration of vessel restrictions passed unanimously. The House also debated CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use and development regulations. Supporters said it would limit development fees, standardize compatibility rules, allow manufactured homes in RV parks, and lower voting thresholds for comprehensive plan changes to address housing affordability; opponents argued it would preempt local control, weaken voter-approved urban boundary protections, and risk conservation lands. An amendment to preserve Orange County’s boundary rules failed, while a technical amendment on manufactured homes passed. The bill then passed 71-38. The House also passed several local bills, including measures for the Pace Fire Rescue District, Avalon Beach/Mulat Fire Protection District, East Point Water and Sewer District, Fellsmere Water Control District, and Headwaters Water Control District, with votes ranging from 83-27 to unanimous approval. The transcript also included farewell remarks from Representative Angie Nixon before the House returned to remaining business.

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• <00:06:00.320> cover We are unique because our classes cover We are unique because our classes
• , quickly dived into my focus area class, quickly dived into my focus area class, which<00:09:44.959
• opportunity to learn in these class opportunity to learn in these class settings,<00:09:54.240><
• you learn outside of those classes. you learn outside of those classes.
• interestingly, she was in the same class interestingly, she was in the same class with<00:15:14.320

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard presentations from the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and the Governor Scholars Program. The FCCLA student speaker described how career and technical education helped her gain certifications, work in early childhood settings, and recognize a child who needed speech help, emphasizing support for CTE, FCCLA, and related student organizations. The Governor Scholars Program presentation, led by Dr. Jennifer Price with student speakers Max Corbett and Abigail Ziggler, focused on the program’s role in serving about 1,500 rising seniors each summer, its history since 1983, its statewide reach, and its impact on leadership development, college readiness, and keeping students connected to Kentucky. Members praised the students and program, and several shared personal stories about the program’s long-term benefits. Representative Camuel asked about funding, and Dr. Price said the program’s request was $2.1 million to maintain current enrollment levels of about 1,020 scholars for 2026; no vote was taken on that request during this segment. The committee then took up House Bill 498, sponsored by Representative Duvall, with Aaron Looper of Graduation Alliance testifying in support. A committee substitute was adopted after explanation. The substitute broadened eligibility for accredited providers to include public and nonprofit entities, allowed each county an opportunity to provide services with a $200,000 aggregate maximum per county, reduced the dollars per credit to serve more students, and made date corrections. Representative Duvall said the bill was a workforce measure developed from the Workforce Attraction and Retention Task Force and aimed at adults who lack a high school diploma but have two years or less remaining to graduate. Looper said the bill would create a pathway for adults to earn a regionally accredited high school diploma, paired with workforce and industry-recognized credentials, and stressed that it would not compete with GED programs, which are better suited for adults farther from graduation. He said the model is pay-for-performance, with providers paid only after milestones are completed, and that it would be available online, in person, or in hybrid form to improve rural access. In response to questions, he said students would not be charged fees, providers would handle transcript retrieval and remediation, and the program would include built-in accountability measures. He also said the budget request is $2 million per year, with the goal of maintaining the current level of service and eventually expanding if successful. Members asked about how the program differs from existing adult education options, access in all counties, and whether there are deserts in service availability; Looper said the online model and provider outreach are intended to address those gaps.

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• 102 contract class.
• Our next slide would be, in the governor's budget, there was an extra $30,000 placed in class 50.
• Going back to class 50, there are also general funds that are built into the $73,000 in FY26.
• So in that class 50 the tune of 38,000.
• So it'll be a combination of class 10 and class 11 because some of them are classified and some are unclassified

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Next we have S. 4151, Cryan, authorizes Class 3 special law enforcement officers to provide security
• 3 SLEO services in the public school districts, they would also have to provide those Class 3...
• This retroactive shield for public employers would directly undermine pending claims, including class
• I'm a partner with the law firm of Sada Raju and Tharni, and I represent the two class action, the two
• certified classes of firefighters who brought claims under the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• , could they still audit the classes?
• They can always audit the classes.
• , could they still audit the classes?
• They can always audit the classes.
• The inaugural class will start this coming fall.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education met without a quorum and postponed approval of the minutes. The committee first heard from Northern Kentucky University President Katie Short Thompson, who highlighted NKU’s enrollment growth, student success metrics, national recognition for value, lower student debt, and new programs tied to regional workforce needs, including AI, cybersecurity, supply chain analytics, cardiovascular perfusion, and the Norse Network Hub for employer access. She asked for a $5 million recurring base funding adjustment to align NKU’s general fund support with peer institutions, along with support for tuition waivers with FAFSA requirements, continued debt collection authority through the Department of Revenue, inclusion of fire and tornado insurance premiums in base funding, inflation and performance-funding support, and increased asset preservation funding. She also outlined capital priorities for the Hail College of Business building, Nunn Hall, and the MEP building, and requested $5.4 million to match private support for the Young Scholars Academy, a dual-credit program serving first-generation and low-income students. Representative Tipton questioned NKU about the number of older students using tuition waivers and whether the university could continue the program without a statutory age-based mandate. Thompson said the number of students over 65 using the waiver was small, that some students pursue degrees while others audit classes, and that external fundraising could potentially support the program if state funding changed. Tipton also confirmed NKU’s requested priorities and the $5.4 million match for the Young Scholars Academy. The committee then heard from University of Kentucky representative Dr. Cavallo, who framed UK’s request around accountability, workforce development, research, and health care impact. He described a patient story to illustrate UK’s medical mission, cited growth in enrollment, degrees awarded, hospital patients treated, and research grant revenue, and emphasized UK’s role in extension services and disaster response. He said UK is consolidating services for efficiency and is focusing on future workforce needs, especially artificial intelligence, noting the launch of the state’s first AI bachelor’s degree and a partnership with Microsoft to expand AI tools and training across campus and the Advancing Kentucky Together network. He also discussed demographic challenges, the need to retain graduates in Kentucky, and the importance of aligning programs and funding with long-term state needs.