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• Recommendations also include a 15.8 billion dollar transfer from GR to the PTRF.
• May, we'll let you open.
• The new voucher program, the new voucher fund, with a GR transfer.
• A LBB transfer, a GR transfer, it has to come through the appropriations committee to be appropriated
• That's not even enough, right, to keep our buses open.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Cabaldon, you may open. Thank you so much, Mr. Chair.
• You may open when you're ready.
• We'll keep the roll open on that bill. Thank you again.
• We'll keep that open for absent members.
• Leave it open for the absent member. File item four.

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard a series of bills focused on transportation planning, emissions, freight, and vehicle regulation. SB 1087 by Senator Cabaldon would modernize SB 375 regional climate and transportation planning by moving regional plan updates from every four years to every eight years, clarifying roles for CARB and the California Transportation Commission, and better aligning funding and guidelines. Supporters, including SCAG, MTC/ABAG, MPOs, local governments, and some environmental groups, said the bill would reduce duplicative planning costs and improve implementation. Opponents, including Coalition for Clean Air and the California Building Industry Association, warned it could weaken climate accountability, expand VMT-related burdens, and create housing and CEQA concerns. The bill passed 9-1 and was sent to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1315, which would require manufacturers to report software updates for semi-autonomous vehicle features to the Insurance Commissioner so the state can build data for future policy. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill passed 12-0. SB 1275 by Senator McNerney would replace the general fund portion of the state sales tax on motor vehicles with a one-time vehicle license fee so buyers could potentially claim a federal tax deduction; the LAO testified as a technical witness, and the bill passed 9-1. SB 1287 by Senator Hurtado would create a tax credit to spur private investment in short-line railroad infrastructure; supporters said it would improve safety, freight efficiency, and emissions, and it passed 12-0. The committee also approved SB 1423 by Senator Stern, which would streamline review for certain transit and rail projects that have already undergone extensive environmental review; it passed 8-1. SB 1064 by Senator Daly would reduce the frequency of clean truck checks for very low-mileage heavy-duty and off-road vehicles, and passed 12-0 after supporters said it would reduce unnecessary trips and costs while opponents awaited CARB analysis. SB 1375 by Senator Cortese would similarly reduce duplicative environmental review for qualifying major transit and rail projects, and passed 12-0. SB 1392, also by Senator Cortese, would expand the smog-check exemption for certain historic collector vehicles used mainly for shows, parades, and charitable events; classic car and lowrider advocates supported it, while air quality groups opposed it as increasing emissions. It passed 10-2. The committee also adopted the consent calendar, including SB 1213, by a 12-0 vote.

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• of all the employees, and then coordinating between the agencies and MMB on all the IT transfers as
• <00:22:35.400> as transfers as transfers as well<00:22:38.240> and<00:22:38.320> I'll
• <00:31:15.840> to dollars were set to be transferred to dollars were set to be transferred
• He said the state programs and tax benefits have been opened up to people who are here illegally and
• Representative Clardy: Are we opening up the rest of the bill? Representative Schultz: Mr.

Bills: HF10

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, 1183, house

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• The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act will address this challenge by transferring
• The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act will address this challenge by transferring
• This straightforward legislation would transfer 150 acres of U.S.
• > city<03:23:07.359> of<03:23:07.520> the transfer will allow the city of the transfer
• of that puzzle, transferring of that puzzle, transferring approximately<03:50:33.680> 1,82

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• IN THE TESTIMONY YOU HEARD LAST WEEK NO ONE AT DCF WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS TRANSFER AND THE FOUNDATION WAS
• NOT CONSULTED PRIOR THE TRANSFER BEING MADE.
• HOPE FLORIDA FOUNDATION ITSELF HAD NOT YET BEEN INFORMED THAT THEY RECEIVED THIS $10 MILLION WIRE TRANSFER
• BETWEEN OCTOBER 23rd AND 28th SAVE OUR SOCIETY FROM DRUGS TRANSFERRED $4.75 MILLION TO THE SAME POLITICAL
• MEMBERS, BEFORE WE CONCLUDE I WILL OPEN UP FOR COMMENTS. DOES ANYONE HAVE A COMMENT OR QUESTION?

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• We also have a transfer focus.
• So we have transfer students.
• model yes so we do have transfer model yes so we do have transfer students<01:20:28.080> who<
• <02:11:36.079> that from RC so we had to transfer that from RC so we had to transfer that
• Um, just the transfer students.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• To open if two conditions are met.
• And, you know, so the office isn't open.
• You can't say some are open, some are closed. It's either closed or open for all of those.
• You can't say some are open, some are closed. Right? It's either closed or open for all of those.
• So if they open it, it'll be open for all of the closed party primaries in that cycle.

Summary: The House and Governmental Affairs Committee met on April 23 and advanced several bills dealing with judicial vacancies, travel reimbursement, election administration, public records, and board transparency. Senate Bill 397 by Chairman Reese was reported favorably without objection; it allows the Supreme Court to reappoint a retiring judge on an ad hoc basis to finish cases or provide urgent coverage, while not changing other laws that prevent a judge from returning to the same seat after retiring or resigning. House Bill 398 by Representative Zerang was reported as amended after the committee adopted a new amendment removing lodging from the bill, leaving only meal reimbursement limits tied to the federal GSA rate. House Bill 1201 by Representative Ilk was also reported favorably; it would create per diem pay for legislators doing legislative business outside session and raise statewide elected officials’ salaries using a formula tied to university president pay. The committee deferred Senate Bill 41, which would have extended the deadline for public bodies to publish open-meeting minutes from 20 to 45 days, after the author said he wanted more time to work with opponents. Senate Bill 289 by Senator Abraham, which would have created public-records exceptions for certain university searches, research, and donor information, drew substantial questioning and testimony from the press and members; after amendments narrowed the scope, the committee ultimately held the bill for further work rather than voting it out. Senate Bill 47 by Senator Mizell, as amended, was reported favorably; it requires public boards and commissions to provide contact information, including at least two contacts, a mailing address, email addresses, a website if available, and a phone number, without requiring public funds for member phones. On election-related bills, Senate Bill 248 by Chairman Miller was reported favorably as amended. It allows precincts with fewer than 20 eligible voters to be consolidated with another precinct at the same polling place when both use the same ballot, with Secretary of State Landry saying it would preserve voter privacy, reduce costs, and be seamless for voters. Senate Bill 210 by Senator Klein-Peter was also reported favorably; it increases the number of election commissioners allowed in closed party primaries to match staffing needs created by the new system. Senate Bill 106 by Senator Klein-Peter, which makes certain crime-scene photos, audio/video recordings, and digital images nonpublic except by court order or clerk access, was reported favorably after a roll-call vote of 8 yeas and 2 nays. House Bill 906 by Representative Billings was reported favorably as amended; the amendments let party state central committees decide whether unaffiliated voters may participate in party primaries, require notice to the Department of State, and make participation rules consistent across the party’s related races, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. The committee also deferred Senate Bills 218 and 220 to the following week before adjourning.

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• Therefore, there's no transfer tax due when it would be a normal property transfer under state law.
• there is no transfer that's made. there is no transfer that's made.
• transfer under state law. transfer under state law.
• Um, but I'm very open to guidance.
• Um, but I'm very open to guidance.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• THE ANALYSIS IN TURN GENERATED UNFILLED OPENINGS.
• WE LOOKED AT CERTAIN THRESHOLDS FOR UNFILLED OPENINGS FOR A PROGRAM TO BE ON THE LIST.
• DUAL ENROLLMENT IS A GREAT ACCELERATION OPTION FOR STUDENTS IN FLORIDA BECAUSE IT IS A SEAMLESS TRANSFER
• SO I HOPE THAT THAT'S TRANSFERRING. BUT YES, KEEP US POSTED ON THAT.
• AND THE ANNUAL OPENINGS AND IT ALSO LOOKS AT PEOPLE SHIFTING JOBS AS WELL.

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• You may open when you're ready.
• You may open when you're ready.
• Leave it open for the absent member.
• We'll leave it open.
• We'll leave it open.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard and advanced a full agenda of transportation-related bills, with extensive testimony on several measures. SB 1087 by Senator Cabaldon proposed modernizing SB 375 regional climate and transportation planning by moving regional plan cycles from four years to eight, clarifying CARB and CTC roles, aligning funding programs with greenhouse gas goals, and reducing duplicative CEQA-related work. Supporters, including SCAG, MTC/ABAG, and other MPOs, said the bill would save time and money and improve implementation; opponents from clean air and housing groups warned it could weaken climate accountability, dilute VMT-focused reductions, and reduce public participation. The committee later passed the bill on a 9-1 vote. The committee also heard SB 1315, a modest data-collection bill on semi-autonomous vehicle software updates and insurance oversight, which drew no opposition and passed unanimously. SB 1275, by Senator McNerney, would replace the general fund portion of the state sales tax on motor vehicles with a vehicle license fee structure intended to create a federal tax deduction for buyers; the LAO provided technical background, and the bill advanced on a 9-1 vote. SB 1287 by Senator Hurtado would create a tax credit to spur private investment in short-line railroad infrastructure; supporters said it would improve freight efficiency, reduce truck traffic, and cut emissions, and it passed unanimously. The committee also considered SB 1064, which would reduce the frequency of clean truck checks for very low-mileage heavy-duty, off-road diesel, and special equipment vehicles; supporters said it would ease burdens on rural and low-use operators, while opponents awaited CARB analysis, and the bill passed 12-0 after amendments. SB 1375 by Senator Cortese would streamline environmental review for certain transit and rail projects that have already undergone extensive prior review, and it passed unanimously. SB 1392, also by Senator Cortese, would expand the smog-check exemption for older collector vehicles used mainly for shows, parades, and historic display; classic-car and lowrider advocates supported it, while air quality groups opposed it as increasing emissions, and it passed 10-2. The committee also adopted the consent calendar, including SB 1213 by Senator Reyes, and all measures were reported out to Appropriations.

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, so we're going to need to leave the roll open.
• We're going to leave the roll open for members. Thank you. Okay.
• "Open for members. Thank you.
• Okay, let's open up the roll for the first round of the votes.
• We're going to leave the rolls open probably for about 10, 15 minutes.

Summary: The committee first took up a consent calendar of multiple bills, moving them forward mostly to Appropriations, with AB 1531 sent to Insurance. It then heard AB 645, requiring emergency medical dispatch training for public safety dispatchers who handle medical calls. Supporters said standardized dispatcher training would improve CPR and other pre-arrival instructions, especially in rural areas with long response times; there was no opposition, and the bill was moved to Appropriations. AB 716, on statewide hydrogen fire safety standards and a State Fire Marshal hydrogen expert, also drew support and was sent to Utilities and Energy. AB 783, aimed at lowering disaster rebuilding costs by allowing state contracting for construction materials in declared disaster areas, was supported by housing and building groups and moved to Appropriations. AB 591, creating a public works mutual aid plan for disasters, and AB 1200, expanding disaster preparedness through tabletop exercises, a State Lifelines Council, and CERT training, both received supportive testimony and were sent to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 300, which would require regular updates to fire hazard severity zone maps; witnesses from fire agencies and cities supported moving the review schedule to every five years, and the bill was sent to Appropriations as amended. AB 986 would add landslides and climate-change-exacerbated conditions to the definition of state and local emergencies; supporters from Rancho Palos Verdes and the League of California Cities described severe land movement and major costs, while members raised concerns about overbroad emergency declarations. The bill nonetheless advanced to Appropriations. AB 478, requiring local emergency plans to include pet rescue procedures and longer holding periods for rescued animals, was supported by the author, a mayor, and animal advocacy groups; members suggested revisiting the 90-day reclamation period and transfer rules, but the bill moved to Appropriations. Later, AB 598 proposed school mapping technology for K-12 campuses so first responders can access accurate layouts during emergencies. The sponsor and dispatch representatives said the maps could reduce response times and improve coordination, while committee members asked about costs, vendor neutrality, rural school funding, and coordination with the 911 Advisory Board; the bill was moved to Appropriations with members noting possible follow-up amendments. Throughout the meeting, several votes were left open for later addition, and the committee eventually recorded additional aye votes and one no vote on AB 783 and a not-voting position on AB 986 before adjourning.

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• She's gonna get a quick Open the machine, Madam Clerk. Is everyone voted? >> Very good.
• She's gonna get a quick Open<00:14:00.079> the<00:14:00.320> machine.
• get transferred to Jackson. get transferred to Jackson.
• people's apprehension about the openness people's apprehension about the openness of<00:59:02.960
• Open the machine, Madam Clerk. You favor the bill, vote aye.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 21 January, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum call, and several guest introductions, including a pastor, a doctor of the day, medical students and physicians for MSMA White Coat Day, and visitors in the galleries. The chamber then moved to the calendar and took up House Bill 314, the Ibogaine Treatment Drug Development Grant Program Act. The sponsor described ibogaine as a potential treatment for opioid use disorder, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, depression, and related conditions, emphasizing that the bill would not legalize the drug but would authorize the State Department of Health to fund a consortium for FDA-regulated clinical trials with private matching funds, a university and hospital partner, and a requirement that at least 20% of commercialization revenue go to the state. Members asked about VA involvement, whether the trials would serve veterans or civilians, how the drug would be administered and monitored, why a statute was needed, and the source of the proposed state funding. The bill passed by a vote of 110 yeas and 1 nay. The House then considered House Bill 534, as a committee substitute, creating the Mississippi Health Exchange, a statewide health information exchange for real-time sharing of admission, discharge, transfer, and related patient information among hospitals, clinics, payers, and public health officials. The sponsor said the system would improve continuity of care, help with bed availability and mental health placements, and support public health analysis while protecting privacy through HIPAA compliance, an opt-out process, and limits on access to identified data. The bill would require hospitals, community mental health centers, and state hospitals to participate as a condition of licensure, designate a single nonprofit operator selected by the Department of Health, and create a fund for implementation and cybersecurity costs. Members questioned the bill about privacy protections, the opt-out process, whether data could be sold or shared improperly, costs to hospitals, whether hospitals and the hospital association supported the measure, and how the exchange would work in transfer scenarios. The sponsor said the bill would make unauthorized sharing illegal, that most hospitals already participate in some form of HIE, and that the exchange would not cost the state anything immediately because there was no appropriation attached. The discussion also noted possible help from rural transformation funding. The transcript ends during continued questioning of House Bill 534, before final passage or other action is shown.

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• I am open to hearing from anybody, any people, stakeholders that may have some concerns about that.
• from 6:00 to 8 a used to only be open from 6:00 to 8 a couple<00:04:52.759> of<00:04:52.919><
• to taking any uh hearing from I am open to taking any uh hearing from anybody<00:05:13.360> any
• We've put a lot of cost into our own buildings with fire suppression in our transfer station, to the
• <01:47:58.159> comments as I mentioned in my opening comments as I mentioned in my opening

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Are we taking any federal dollars as it relates to help plug some of these open wells up?
• quite a few asks for open meetings because folks are not able to. get open meetings and so which meetings
• An estimated total of 423.4 million from sporting goods sales tax transfers to four.
• Would that number of FTEs funded at that level enable you to keep our state parks open?
• All right, we're going to open public testimony.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Would you like to make any opening comments, or should we go to nonpartisan staff? Take it away.
• Chair, I'll make a few opening comments and we'll kick it off to nonpartisan staff here.
• out to the um of a general fund transfer out to the housing<00:05:10.080> support<00:05:10.479
• Section three on line 13 transfers the money currently in the housing support account to the general
• Section three on line 13 transfers the money currently in the housing support account to the general

Keywords: 1183, house

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• we have been naive and very very open we have been naive and very very open Society<00:41:36.760
• So I'm open to any questions you have, and thank you.
• <01:16:16.000> the all right we're going to open the all right we're going to open the hearing
• And so I think I'll close my remarks there, and then... uh transfers the property sells the uh transfers
• We've also got investigations right now currently open.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The international port, is it open, we're open. Yeah, so the bridge is open on the weekends.
• They could transfer. To the border, do the drop and hook and transfer in. So if they're running.
• you'll actually open the door.
• To the bus that will not let you open the bus.
• As soon as the door opened, it, it, it sends a sensor and it starts opening.

Bills: HB 767, HB 1242, HB 1373, HB 1404, HB 1708, HB 1936, HB 2041, HB 2198, HB 2270, HB 2315, HB 2415, HB 2427, HB 2455, HB 2457, HB 2522, HB 2523, HB 2686, HB 2763, HB 2775, HB 2944, HB 3034, HB 1683, HB 1695

Keywords: highway designation, memorial, Montgomery County, Paul P. Mendes, transportation, HB 1242, Texas Transportation Code, U.S. Highway 281, Brooks County, Ernesto Soliz Cantu, memorial highway, road naming, TxDOT, road signage, commemorative resolution, memorial markers, county road 304, Huppergate Road, Los Robles Trail, Farm-to-Market Road

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• And I wanted a little more detail on the land acquisition trust and the transfer.
• Are we eliminating it and do the powers transfer to the ARC then? You can go back and forth. Yes.
• Senator Smith: Do those responsibilities still move with the transfer into ARC?
• Do those responsibilities still move with the transfer into ARC?
• I opened my door today and had multiple bills.

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met with a quorum present and took up several environmental bills and one confirmation. First, the committee considered SB 1422 on surface waters, which was amended with a strike-all focused on coral reef protection and designation of coral reefs as critical natural infrastructure. Senator Garcia described the amendment as a way to support restoration, disaster resilience, and access to federal funding; Audubon Florida waived in support. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS for SB 1422 favorably. The committee next considered SPB 7034, a DEP rule ratification concerning the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee River minimum flows and levels and recovery strategy. Senator Rodriguez explained the rule would replace prior MFLs and allow longer permits, while opponents from the Florida Springs Council and local river advocates argued the plan relies too heavily on one future wastewater reuse project, delays restoration, and lacks a clear funding source. DEP and JEA waived in support. After debate, the committee approved the motion to submit the proposal as a committee bill; the measure was favorably reported, with Senator Smith voting no. The committee then heard SB 1510 on DEP-related matters, as amended. The strike-all addressed Outstanding Florida Springs B-MAP mediation plans, septic system upgrades where sewer is unavailable, rural cost-share eligibility, notice to property owners, rulemaking procedures, and land acquisition governance, while removing biosolids and fee provisions. Florida Springs Council opposed the 60-day delay for B-MAP effectiveness, saying it could slow restoration and allow more conventional septic systems to be installed before stricter requirements take effect. DEP and others supported the bill. The committee reported CS for SB 1510 favorably. It also heard SB 1196 on waste facilities, which would prohibit new ash-producing incinerators and waste-to-energy facilities within two miles of certain federally authorized water impoundment areas, with an amendment narrowing the bill to Miami-Dade and Broward County. Supporters, including the City of Miramar, said it would protect water resources and Everglades restoration; opponents from the Florida Waste-to-Energy Coalition warned it would limit local solid waste options and could force more landfilling. The committee adopted the amendment and reported CS for SB 1196 favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 912 on battery collection and recovery, establishing a battery stewardship program and requiring producers and retailers to join a stewardship organization by 2028. Supporters from the battery industry and recycling sector said the bill would reduce fires and keep batteries out of the waste stream. The committee adopted the amendment and reported CS for SB 912 favorably. The committee also recommended confirmation of Gary Jennings to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and then adjourned.

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• We will hold this item open. Thank you. Thank you. Okay.
• can you just share payment via electronic funds transfer.
• With that, we will hold this item open. Thank you.
• We're going to go ahead and leave this item open.
• Seeing none, we will hold this item open. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Thanks for opening that can of worms. Mr. Vice Chair. Thanks, Chairman. Mr. Vice Chair.
• transfers, we commissioned a weighted workload study for clerk work.
• Our district judges, on average, have a caseload of 1,160 open cases on any given day.
• In 2023, we did have a bill to finalize that transfer.
• Committees have to be formed, open meetings notices have to be given.

Summary: The task force reviewed survey results from state agencies on potential statutory revisions, with Levi reporting 70 proposals from 20 agencies and noting that about 33 might become agency pre-file bills. Members discussed the need to share the survey more broadly within higher education and to better coordinate issues involving IT and other cross-agency functions. The task force then heard from the Office of Management and Budget on three topics: concessions, architect/engineering pre-qualification, and legal notices. OMB said the concessions law is outdated and inconsistent with current practice, and suggested a collaborative rewrite to allow best-value evaluation, raise the threshold, and standardize solicitation templates. On architect/engineering pre-qualification, OMB proposed expanding authority beyond current state-agency limits and creating uniform templates. On legal notices, OMB proposed modernizing publication requirements, exploring online and abbreviated notices, and working with newspapers and other stakeholders on technology and accessibility improvements. Members asked about where concession revenues go, whether political subdivisions must follow the same rules, and how to move from discussion to action. The task force agreed to have OMB work with Legislative Council and affected stakeholders to develop bill drafts, and the motion passed unanimously. The University of North Dakota then presented a series of proposed revisions focused on public buildings and procurement. UND asked to rework the definition of construction so routine maintenance and one-for-one replacements over $250,000 would not automatically trigger public-improvement requirements, suggested raising the threshold to $500,000, and asked for more flexibility based on project complexity and risk. UND also proposed changes to public bid advertisements to reflect electronic bidding, revisions to construction manager-at-risk selection criteria, changes to architect/engineer procurement rules, an increase in the direct-hire design threshold, and a higher legislative-consent threshold for privately funded projects. The task force supported having UND work with counsel and OMB to develop bill drafts, and that motion also passed. The Department of Public Instruction concluded with proposed cleanup to credentialing and education statutes. DPI recommended reviewing its credential categories for relevance, possibly transferring credentialing authority to the Education Standards and Practices Board, removing outdated school safety patrol language, clarifying waiver provisions, and updating dyslexia screening reporting requirements so the statute reflects current practice. Members focused mainly on whether the dyslexia reporting requirement should remain, and DPI said the screening itself would continue even if reporting language were revised. No votes were taken on DPI’s suggestions, and the task force recessed after the presentation.