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• Bit of time with me today, um learning a little bit more about the legislative process.
• When you look at library double digits.
• <00:31:39.919> and around uh even port uh libraries and around uh even port uh libraries and
• I think they referred some issues to law enforcement.
• The legislative body just approved and reauthorized the $5 million for us to do the study.

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Summary: The committee met with a full quorum and approved the prior minutes. Members offered introductions of guests and family members, then heard a presentation from University of Louisville President Thomas Jared Bradley, who was sworn in before testifying. He described his background and outlined U of L’s strategic priorities: student success, access and affordability, workforce development, community engagement, and research. Bradley highlighted enrollment growth, increases in first-generation and Pell-eligible students, strong transfer pathways with KCTCS, and support programs such as the Cardinal Commitment Grant, 15-to-Finish, Comeback Cards, tutoring, mentoring, and mental health services. Bradley also emphasized U of L’s statewide and regional impact through UofL Health, rural outreach, the Bullitt County rural cancer education and research center, nursing expansion, and the Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. He noted major institutional distinctions, including R1 status, a new Carnegie Opportunity College and University designation, and community-engaged classification. He said the university is one of only 10 public universities nationwide with all three designations and reported record enrollment, improved retention, and strong research expenditures. He also thanked lawmakers for significant capital and operating support, including funding for the simulation center, health science center, asset preservation, and the MEP program. During questions, members praised the university’s public service role and asked about first-generation enrollment, retention, graduation rates, and post-graduation outcomes. Bradley said the university is working to improve completion by expanding academic support, early alerts, incentives for tutoring, and faculty/advisor mentoring, especially for first-generation and high-need students. He acknowledged that post-graduation employment data is difficult to collect but said the new Carnegie classification reflects positive outcomes. No votes were taken beyond approving the minutes, and no formal actions were taken on legislation in this portion of the meeting.

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• that that's actually something that you do, you do your homework at the library and you go to a safe
• And our current legislation allows state colleges to collect tuition revenue from local school districts
• Pending legislative appropriation, high-performing providers could receive recognition funds through
• That is pending legislative appropriation.
• It was established last legislative session, and it has a price tag of $23 million.

Summary: The Education Administration Subcommittee held an introductory meeting focused largely on member introductions and “homework” reports about education issues in each district. Members raised a wide range of concerns and priorities, including early childhood care and VPK access, school choice and school closures, teacher recruitment and retention, conflict resolution and school safety, early literacy and preparedness, technology and AI/STEM instruction, attendance and mental health, ESE services, dual enrollment and career/technical education, caregiving youth, and real-time student enrollment/funding tracking. Several members also emphasized local challenges such as housing-driven teacher turnover, disaster-related attendance problems, and funding inequities across counties. The committee then heard a detailed presentation on Florida’s early learning system from Chancellor Carrie Miller of the Department of Education’s Division of Early Learning. She outlined the structure and funding of School Readiness, VPK, and the Gold Seal Quality Care program, the role of early learning coalitions and DCF, and the state’s quality and accountability measures. She highlighted the importance of kindergarten readiness, teacher quality, and the new School Readiness Plus program, which helps families transition off subsidy more gradually. Additional panelists from the Children’s Forum, the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, and a Tallahassee child care provider discussed workforce shortages, low wages, provider turnover, the TEACH scholarship program, Help Me Grow, local coalition operations, and the need for more providers and more consistent regulation. During questions, members asked about wait lists, special needs services, teacher retention, provider onboarding, and DCF regulation. The panel said Miami-Dade’s wait list was about 4,000 children and described priority categories for service; they also said children with disabilities are screened and referred for support, though not given a separate priority category. Panelists reported that TEACH has helped reduce turnover through education support and service commitments, but said wages and career pathways remain major issues. Members also pressed for clearer, more consistent licensing standards and more support for new providers entering the field. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the meeting.

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• Refer to the committee on public health.
• Refer to the sub.
• Referred to the committee on elections.
• Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.
• I refer to the committee on public education.

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• We will be meeting concurrently with Washington's Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee
• Legislative Action Committee, but first I have to start a roll call of members, especially the Oregon
• I represent the 19th District legislative area here in the southwest corner of Washington.
• I have comments, legislators and members of the committee.
• I have comments, legislators and members of the committee.

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• We welcome and value your input as we analyze legislation.
• input as we analyze legislation. input as we analyze legislation.
• Um the produce under this legislation.
• It's on the New reference manual.
• >> Thank you for that um reference. >> Thank you for that um reference.

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• To really be the #2 priority in our legislative priorities.
• Um, what about libraries?
• My name is Luis Figueroa, chief of legislative affairs for Every Texan.
• Uh, so, um, but I am doing a lot of legislation this, this session on AI.
• In the 86th legislative session, Senator Hughes and Morgan Meyer passed a bill.

Bills: HB304

Keywords: franchise tax credit, food desert, grocery store, healthy corner store, nutrition assistance, economic development, public health

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• Um, we're seeing some zoning reform bills as well as HOA-related legislation.
• specifically about the things that they were seeing happening in the federal budget like cuts to libraries
• c><00:14:11.600> to in the federal budget like cuts to in the federal budget like cuts to libraries
• c> museums<00:14:13.839> and<00:14:14.160> potential<00:14:14.560> cuts libraries
• and museums and potential cuts libraries and museums and potential cuts to<00:14:14.959> Medicaid

Keywords: 1183, house

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• permit any conduct that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of today's legislative
• housing must be located near agricultural land, often miles from services such as public transit, libraries
• We would like to request your support for this legislation to ensure that farmworker housing projects
• And I know, you know, I've been in that position before where you get referred to multiple committees
• And as my colleague mentioned, I understand getting referred to more than one committee and what that

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Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills. AB 2270, by Assembly Member Arambula, would create scoring parity for farmworker housing projects in the state low-income housing tax credit program, with supporters arguing that rural farmworker developments are unfairly disadvantaged because they must be located near agricultural jobs rather than urban amenities. The committee accepted amendments and moved the bill forward on a unanimous vote to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. The committee also considered AB 2552, by Assembly Member Lee, which would clarify how a CEQA vehicle miles traveled (VMT) mitigation program tied to affordable housing near transit may be used. Supporters said the bill would preserve cost-effectiveness and guard against litigation, while opponents from Housing California, the Planning and Conservation League, and others warned that the amended bill could undermine the new statewide VMT mitigation bank before it is fully implemented by making cost the key trigger for use. After discussion about balancing environmental and housing goals, the bill passed to Appropriations on an 11-1 vote. AB 2689, also by Assembly Member Lee, would establish good-cause renewal protections for tenants in state-subsidized housing whose incomes rise above 140% of area median income for two consecutive years, while requiring notice and limiting displacement if tenants cannot afford market rent. Some members supported the bill as a way to free up scarce subsidized units for lower-income households, while others objected that it could punish people for improving their financial situation. The committee approved the bill as amended on an 11-1 vote. The committee also approved three consent items—AB 2308, AB 2397, and AB 2512—without discussion.

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• You are representing yourself, and you are here to testify against the legislation. I am.
• That's who I was referring to. Is that, I'm assuming that's what this bill covers?
• What about libraries?
• In the 86th legislative session, Senator Hughes and Morgan Meyer passed a bill.
• So that guidance came from Legislative Council.

Bills: HB304, HB401, HB556, HB1475, HB1489, HB2259, HB2424, HB2773, HB2811, HB3323, HB304

Keywords: voter ID, citizenship proof, provisional ballot, election security, Texas, voting rights, deep fakes, misleading videos, election integrity, criminal offense, digital misinformation, deep fake, political manipulation, misinformation, artificial media, political influence, artificially generated media, election influence, Texas Election Code, healthcare reform

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• Committee staff, Be that we'll split into work groups based on the legislative charge.
• So my legislative ask, in light of this, next slide, is: we need your help.
• And both names reference the heavy sedation that it causes.
• So I just want to reference those two points. Thank you. Thanks so much.
• But I also want to refer you to your commission packet. Sarah Ruiz. Yes, please.

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Summary: The Special Commission on xylazine held its first meeting, with House Chair Mindy Domb and Senate Co-Chair John Keenan outlining the commission’s charge and a proposed work plan. The commission is tasked with studying the public health and safety impacts of xylazine in the illicit drug supply, including whether it should be scheduled as a controlled substance, how to regulate its production and distribution, and how to improve outreach and treatment for people exposed to it. Members were told the report deadline had been extended to March 30, 2026, and staff proposed a series of public hearings and working groups leading to a final report. The meeting also included attendance, packet materials, and procedural planning. The first major testimony came from BSAS Director Deirdre Calvert, who described xylazine’s appearance in Massachusetts drug supply data, the state’s public health alerts, and DPH’s partnership with Brandeis, CDC, and harm reduction organizations. She emphasized four priorities: reducing stigma and discrimination in health care, expanding self-directed wound care support and coverage for supplies, expanding access to drug checking and test strips, and supporting low-barrier services such as mobile vans and drop-in centers. Commission members asked about first responder awareness, medical education, and whether harm reduction services might face federal restrictions; Calvert said misinformation remains a problem and noted ongoing training efforts, including collaboration with public safety agencies. Several other speakers reinforced the need for low-barrier care and drug checking. Dr. Raghini Jala, an infectious disease and addiction medicine physician, said xylazine has become a common component of the unregulated opioid supply and urged support for rapid-response education teams, community-based drug checking, and better hospital and detox protocols for xylazine withdrawal and wounds. Recovery coach Alan Young testified from lived experience, describing severe wounds, fear of inadequate withdrawal treatment in emergency settings, and the value of mobile care vans that can provide methadone, buprenorphine, and wound care in the community. Dr. Sarah Wakeman echoed the need for naloxone, rescue breathing, low-threshold treatment, and non-stigmatizing health care settings, while Sarah Macon of the Boston Public Health Commission described Boston’s harm reduction and drug checking work, including on-site testing, wound care, and a decline in opioid mortality. Tracy Green of the Massachusetts Drug Supply Data Stream explained that xylazine has declined in recent samples while metatomidine is rising, said drug checking is increasingly used but still not enough, and argued for more funding, staffing, and statewide access to real-time drug checking and harm reduction services.

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• through best practices on how to manage these, these forested buffers, these riparian areas as we refer
• assets from 5 agencies the Historical Cook Commission, Parks and Wildlife, the Preservation Board, Library
• I think if we were to take that stance as an agency, we would need a legislative support, statutory report
• Doctor Stevenson, When you speak of needing legislation to help cure some of these issues, do you think
• And I also own a campground and I also serve as the association legislative liaison.

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• language in mid-January, and ultimately, without any legislative action from last year's legislation
• ultimately without uh any legislative ultimately without uh any legislative action<00:10:33.120>
• :10:35.360> if action from last year's legislation if action from last year's legislation if uh
• <00:10:39.800> uh uh if the temporary uh legislative uh uh if the temporary uh legislative
• Lan referred to.

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• <00:02:37.440> good to introduce his legislation good to introduce his legislation good morning
• <00:14:47.279> and so we do support this legislation and so we do support this legislation
• easier when this if this legislation easier when this if this legislation passes<00:17:51.480>
• I do support this legislation.
• It refers to secured premises, but then it also refers to private land.

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• So I think the necessity is for state enabling legislation.
• So I think the necessity is for state enabling legislation.
• WSDOT's current focus is on fulfilling legislative direction.
• Its current focus is on fulfilling legislative direction.
• WSDOT's current focus is on fulfilling legislative direction.

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• This legislation also strengthens the integrity of our elections.
• This legislation also strengthens the integrity of our elections.
• body for the legislative body to make the final determination.
• that are presented to the legislative that are presented to the legislative body<01:27:00.080>
• All Motion is inexpedient to legislate.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This year, eight states are introducing legislation like this one.
• Vice Chair, anything to add or refer to the sponsor? I don't—I'm not speaking.
• I'll just refer back to the sponsor. Perfect, thank you, sir.
• Vice Chair, I refer back to the sponsor on this. Perfect, thank you.
• Seeing none, Vice Chair, you want to cover this or refer back to the sponsor?

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Summary: The meeting covered a long series of bills, mostly in health, education, commerce, federalism, and government. In health, members discussed radiology technology updates (HB 2050), a tribal Medicaid waiver/drawdown measure with no state cost (HB 2177), an emergency medicine study committee (HB 2183), fetal death certificate and remains-transfer requirements (HB 2184), a physician assistant licensure compact (HB 2190), dementia care telemonitoring funding (HB 2202), SNAP error-rate reduction and fraud/eligibility oversight bills (HB 2206, HB 2442, HB 2797), child welfare protections like credit freezes and recorded interviews (HB 2321, HB 2322), and podiatric licensure compacts (HB 2438). Several of these were described as consent-calendar items, while HB 2206 and the SNAP-related measures drew discussion about fraud reduction, administrative burden, and work requirements. In commerce and finance, the committee heard bills on mobile food vendors and local permits (HB 2118), earned wage access services with fee caps and disclosure rules (HB 2309), CPA licensure changes (HB 2476), cash acceptance for retail purchases under $100 (HB 2555), drone delivery and unmanned aircraft guardrails (HB 2875), timeshare salesperson licensing (HB 2877), and a prohibition on state-mandated social credit scoring in lending decisions (HB 2903). The tax and retirement-related items included 529 plan conformity and Roth IRA transfer rules (HB 2477), annual tax conformity to the Internal Revenue Code (HB 2785), ASRS technical and disability-related changes (HB 2089, HB 2090, HB 2092), and a bill on employee health insurance definitions (HB 2089). The Arizona Commerce Authority bill (HB 2754) would add legislative members to the board and shift more control over trade offices and Arizona Competes Fund spending to the legislature. The education section focused heavily on school governance and finance. Bills included patriotic youth group presentations in schools (HB 2312), school board term limits (HB 2318), mandatory training for governing board members (HB 2379), independent municipal advisors for bond elections (HB 2320), restrictions on districts buying operating charter/private school sites to game enrollment formulas (HB 2376), conflict-of-interest limits for school facilities board architects and engineers (HB 2378), public meeting and travel transparency rules for districts (HB 2380), limits on long-term school property leases and reporting requirements (HB 2384), tighter bidding rules for school construction job orders using Building Renewal Grant funds (HB 2482), and a voluntary computer science proficiency seal (HB 2764). Sponsors repeatedly framed these as transparency, accountability, and anti-abuse measures, while some opposition centered on local flexibility, housing use, and existing training providers. In federalism and government, the committee heard bills to give counties more time to mail sample ballots (HB 2006), require courts to identify veterans at first appearance for possible veterans court referral (HB 2226), study veterans’ awareness of benefits (HB 2406), broaden military leave protections (HB 2663), require SAVE verification for voter registration and certain state services (HB 2806), require U.S.-sourced voting machine components by 2029 (HB 2901), affirm the Electoral College (HB 2902), and establish due process protections for justice of the peace courts against outside administrative action (HB 2976). Government committee items included a later deadline for library trustees’ annual reports (HB 2129), a two-year limit on certain adult protective services reports to the Attorney General (HB 2228), and an exemption for public and semi-public cold plunges from ADEQ spa rules (HB 2439). Several bills were reported as consent-calendar items, and a number of sponsors noted committee votes, fiscal neutrality, or favorable testimony in support of the measures.

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• Senate Bill 1212 is re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
• Senate Bill 1212 is re-refered to the Committee on Appropriations.
• Senate Bill 1212 is re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
• He acted as a primary liaison to legislative data processing for all legislative financial system changes
• House Bill 681 is re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, received committee reports, and approved the prior day’s journal by a 50-0 vote. Several members were granted leaves of absence, and the chamber also took up a number of procedural motions, including re-referring Senate Bill 1212 to Appropriations and moving Senate Bill 911 from the table to the calendar. The Senate later recessed for committee meetings and party caucuses, then reconvened to continue floor action. On the calendar, Senate Bill 1206 passed 50-0 after supporters said it would help Pennsylvania’s life sciences industry by allowing manufacturers to pursue state licensure while federal FDA approval is pending, without weakening safety standards. Senate Bill 1273 passed 48-2; its sponsor said it would clarify that turnpike automated plate-reading data may be shared with investigators in missing or endangered persons cases, including Amber Alerts. Several other bills were either agreed to and re-referred to Appropriations or ordered over in their place, including House Bill 681, Senate Bills 1061, 1303, and 1355, and House Bill 1505 and 1667. The Senate also considered Senate Resolution 326, where an amendment by Senator Mastriano was adopted and the resolution was then held over as amended. In executive session, the chamber returned several nominations to the governor, then confirmed a slate of gubernatorial nominations, including appointments to the Pennsylvania Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Board, the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, and several Pennsylvania Army National Guard promotions, by a 50-0 vote. The Senate additionally approved committee-reported bills from Appropriations and Health and Human Services, and signed House Bill 1344 in the presence of the Senate. During petitions and remonstrances, Senator Tartaglione urged action on minimum wage legislation, noting Pennsylvania has not raised the wage since 2006 and pointing to House Bill 2189. Senator Dush delivered extended remarks on the nation’s founding and the religious views of Benjamin Franklin. The Senate then adopted a motion to recess until June 25, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., unless recalled sooner.

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• Let's go ahead and have Lisa with the Hatch Library.
• It's been about eight years since I testified in front of a legislative committee.
• Legislative committee; we looked a little different.
• I will say your staff is extremely helpful, and the associations do refer to your office.
• Please refer back to Mr.

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• So they are often referred to as performance enhancing drugs.
• I, I, I, I'm not a legislators. Uh, Chair recognizes, uh, Chairman Frank.
• Add a new reference.
• It adds a new reference to educational providers participating in the ESA program who do not, under the
• Library time, an elective course, or lunch and recess, and they don't get school credit for it.

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• This bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
• This bill was referred to the Committee on State Affairs.
• This bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
• This bill was referred to the Committee on State Affairs.
• This bill was referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

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