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• I am happy to testify in support of House File 1242.
• First, House File 1242 expands testing capacity.
• and living expenses first house file and living expenses first house file 1242<00:04:13.319>
• We lose candidates in that process.
• We lose candidates in that process.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• a conditional approval request, and they did file one this week.
• <00:05:00.639> It<00:05:00.880> has they did file one this week.
• It has they did file one this week.
• We can postpone this; it is not on a deadline.
• So we could postpone to next deadline.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and adopted the consent calendar without objection. It then took up Department of Safety Rule 25161 on administrative license suspension forms. After discussion of a staff concern that the rule text should expressly require a defendant’s signature or refusal to sign, and the officer’s witness signature, the agency agreed to revised language. The committee voted to grant conditional approval with those edits. The committee next considered Department of Agriculture rule 192, concerning importation of bovines and domestic animals. Staff identified several issues, including an overly broad federal citation, an unclear definition of infection, a possible conflict between provisions on telephone-issued permits and documents that must be carried, and missing struck-through repeal language. Because the department had not proposed written fixes, members moved to postpone the item until next month, and the motion passed. A second Agriculture item, 25207, was discussed as a long-expired set of rules that the agency said were still needed to run its programs; the committee granted conditional approval. The Public Utilities Commission’s competitive natural gas supplier and aggregator rules prompted the most extensive debate. Staff argued the cited statutes did not clearly authorize the commission to impose fines on natural gas suppliers, while the agency responded that authority could be read from related Department of Energy transition language and general rulemaking provisions. Members discussed whether the issue reflected a statutory gap created when responsibilities were split between the Department of Energy and the commission. The committee ultimately voted to waive and postpone the item to next month so the attorneys could work out the authority question. The committee also postponed Department of Energy items 219 and 220 at the agency’s request, and it noted that the Liquor Commission’s emergency rule had been revised to reduce reporting from monthly to quarterly before being reissued, with the item also postponed.

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• Uh, but in this case, you know, the candidate or the student will then, you know, be compensated early
• So both the candidate and the mentor teacher will be compensated, and after every year, based on the
• <00:53:33.920> or this case you know the the candidate or this case you know the the candidate
• So both the candidate and the teacher.
• Uh so it's kind of a candidates in.

Bills: SB2024, SB896, SB2613, SB494, SB2391, SB2125, SB2614, SB2615, SB3262, SB3325, SB3118

Keywords: charter schools, public-private partnership, school facilities, education funding, community need, education, capital improvement, reporting, transparency, technical expertise, public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139

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• Finally, with that decision, there was a deadline for when that protester could file an additional appeal
• That deadline was December 29th.
• for when that protester could deadline for when that protester could file<00:39:33.200> an<00
• Uh that uh file an additional appeal.
• deadline was December 29th. deadline was December 29th. on<00:39:39.760> December<00:39:40.160

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And right now, the bill is filed, which would certainly bring a lot more checking with a lot more frequency
• with broad-based categorical eligibility, and that's certainly a mouthful that made me interested in filing
• ... ...interested in filing it so more than five million people receive food stamp benefits across the
• Votes were flipped from one candidate to another.
• Votes were flipped in the gubernatorial race that was audited manually from one candidate to the other

Bills: SB245, SB246, HB30, HB30

Keywords: SB245, public assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, food assistance, Alabama Medicaid Agency, Department of Human Resources, eligibility verification, self-attestation, data matching, fraud prevention, improper payments, program integrity, benefit eligibility, income verification, residency verification, asset verification, electronic benefit transfer, EBT, cross-checks

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• 48%, resulting in 350 complaints being filed in FY25.
• The majority of complaints that we get are filed by litigants themselves against judges.
• Like I can see if I'm an attorney and I say, 'Oh, well, you could file.
• I mean, I'm just – how does someone decide to file a complaint? How do they even know?
• It's just the ease of filing complaints. I appreciate that.

Keywords: 996, all

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• The task force had a deadline of June 30, 2027, to submit its findings.
• In summary, House Bill 1073 moves one deadline.
• <00:22:01.360> for This bill extends the deadline for This bill extends the deadline for completing
• actually call and file a wage claim for. actually call and file a wage claim for.
• in the file. Okay. Right. All right. in the file. Okay. Right. All right.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So it's simply we want to extend the deadline to June 30th, 2026, and that will especially help with
• they put in a really early um deadline they put in a really early um deadline of<00:01:59.439>
• Chairman, I would just move that Senate File 1581 be recommended to pass and sent to the floor.
• We have one bill remaining on the agenda, Senate File 447.
• Chairman and members, I'm here this morning to present Senate File 447.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Next we have House File 2040.
• With that, House File 2040, as amended, is laid over for possible inclusion next House File 2416.
• That House File 2416 is laid over. Next, House File 152.
• That House File 2416 is laid over. Next, House File 152.
• With that, House File 2421 is laid over. Next, House File 2212.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We're going to try to meet the candidate where they are at.
• mentoring session with the candidates mentoring session with the candidates and<01:45:04.159>
• hsta um Nea some of the other candidate hsta um Nea some of the other candidate support<01:45:45.119
• And I think that's true for so many of our candidates.
• <01:51:12.760> they true for so many of our candidates they true for so many of our candidates

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• the one that would allow us to use campaign funds to buy security measures for, uh, people as a candidate
• I have consulted with the DRA after filing this bill and prior to the hearing in the House, and the DRA
• DRRA the DRRA the DRRA prior<00:14:36.160> um<00:14:36.320> after<00:14:36.800> filing
• <00:14:37.199> this<00:14:37.440> bill<00:14:37.680> and prior um after filing
• this bill and prior um after filing this bill and prior<00:14:38.240> to<00:14:38.399> the

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• How do EPPs decide what courses candidates have to take?
• requirements, so we talked about the teacher candidate-specific ones.
• Most teacher candidates complete two to three courses, six to nine credit hours, while teacher candidates
• , teacher candidates begin To gain classroom experience early in their studies, teacher candidates complete
• The candidate goes deeply into one content area.

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• Members, please vote by saying the last name of the candidate.
• I was a new candidate running for office. Carrie wanted to know what she could do for me.
• I was a new candidate running for office. Carrie wanted to know what she could do for me.
• <00:48:20.040> running<00:48:20.359> for help I was a new candidate running for help
• I was a new candidate running for office<00:48:22.599> Carrie<00:48:22.960> wanted<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate convened for opening day of the 94th legislative session, with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and remarks honoring the late Senator Carrie Dike, whose seat was left empty. Leaders from both parties described her as a unifying, hardworking public servant and noted the chamber’s grief at her death. A quorum was established by roll call of members from all districts. The Senate then elected Bobby Joe Champion and Jeremy Miller as co-presiding officers by a vote of 65 ayes and 1 pass, and they were sworn in. In their remarks, both emphasized cooperation, open dialogue, and working forward together despite a projected budget deficit and other difficult issues ahead. The chamber also elected Thomas Bodin as Secretary of the Senate by 66 votes, and then approved a slate of other officers—including assistant secretaries, engrossing secretary, sergeant at arms, assistant sergeant at arms, and chaplain—by one roll call with 66 votes. Senate Resolution No. 1, which set the temporary organization of the Senate and memorialized the organizing agreement between the two caucuses, was adopted by a vote of 66 ayes and 0 nays. The resolution covered temporary leadership structure, staff and appointments, committee memberships and schedules, adoption of temporary rules from the prior session with updated committee names, and procedures for resolving future issues. After adoption, the Senate set aside time for members to speak in tribute to Senator Dike, with several senators offering personal remembrances and condolences to her family and staff.

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• deadline for Senate concurrent resolutions that need to move to their final committees.
• Please file your committee reports and drafts with the Chief Clerk's Office by 6:00 p.m. this evening
• <00:18:03.760> deadline<00:18:04.280> for<00:18:04.440> Senate the lateral filing
• deadline for Senate the lateral filing deadline for Senate concurrent<00:18:05.280> resolutions
• > reports<00:18:10.400> and Please file your committee reports and Please file your committee

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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• There was a deadline, and when you say you take the deadline seriously and you want to do that, this
• is a deadline that's not been met.
• There was a deadline, and when you say you take the deadline seriously and you want to do that, this
• is a deadline that's not been met.
• And when you say there's regulatory process has very specific deadlines built into it, those deadlines

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations on the administration’s Proposition 4 spending plans for extreme heat mitigation and outdoor access, then took up SB 54 implementation, SB 707 textile producer responsibility, and recovery needs related to the Los Angeles fires at state parks. For the extreme heat chapter, agencies described funding for the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program, urban greening, urban forestry, fairground upgrades, and technical assistance for community-based climate programs. Witnesses emphasized that these are existing programs with strong demand, that technical assistance is important for reaching disadvantaged and tribal communities, and that the proposed funding would expand outreach and implementation capacity. Members asked for more detail on where funds have gone geographically, examples of successful projects, tree-planting totals, and how fairgrounds could better support fire staging and emergency preparedness. The LAO said the timing of the administration’s proposed funding generally made sense because the programs are already established, and no votes were taken. For outdoor access, State Parks, Fish and Wildlife, and Natural Resources described funding for new parks in underserved communities, deferred maintenance, state lands access, and several new or pending programs. State Parks said the park development program would fund roughly 48 projects and that deferred maintenance funding would address high-priority health, safety, and access needs. Fish and Wildlife said its lands program would improve visitor amenities and access on properties that often lack basic facilities. The Natural Resources Agency also outlined three newer outdoor-access proposals: expanding recreation in disadvantaged communities, enhancing natural resource values and trail access, and a nature/climate/education facilities grant program. The LAO distinguished between existing programs, which are ready to move forward, and the newer proposals, where the Legislature may want more input before funds are allocated. Members also raised concerns about park police vacancies, the need to track outcomes for accessibility investments, and whether Prop. 4 could help with wildfire-related recovery at state parks. CalRecycle then presented on SB 54, the plastics and packaging producer responsibility law, and members pressed hard on the delay in regulations. CalRecycle said it has held workshops, formed an advisory committee, selected the producer responsibility organization, and completed required baseline and covered-material reports, but needs more time to address complex comments and novel features such as source reduction and eco-modulated fees. Members expressed frustration that a statutory deadline was missed and asked for a concrete timeline; CalRecycle said it expects regulations in place by 2026, ahead of the PRO’s January 1, 2027 plan deadline. Finance said the Beverage Container Recycling Fund is currently healthy enough to support short-term loans for implementation. The committee also reviewed SB 707, the textile EPR law, which would create the nation’s first textile producer responsibility program; staff said the proposal would add positions and loan authority, and members noted the statutory deadlines for PRO approval, needs assessment, and later regulations. The hearing ended with discussion of the January Los Angeles fires’ damage to Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park, where State Parks described extensive losses, emergency response work, and ongoing damage assessment. Members asked about FEMA eligibility, state funding sources, and community engagement in rebuilding, and the department said it is still assessing costs and will work with the public on reimagining the parks.

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• file a grievance. Next slide. file a grievance. Next slide.
• The deadline to apply for a provisional license is May 31st. So that deadline is coming up soon.
• deadline is coming up soon. deadline is coming up soon.
• So, it's a statutory deadline.
• deadline the day before the committee. deadline the day before the committee.

Bills: HF3542

Keywords: data privacy, investigative data, welfare system, public funds, transparency, 1183, house

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• Have you found any indication as to why they're missing that deadline? >> Uh, Mr.
• Others, um, not sure as to why they're missing the deadline.
• It would be nice if that deadline if you had an... ...if that deadline could be extended out to not be
• So, each year that deadline is for that year.
• Chairman. >> If it's a missed deadline, If it's a missed deadline, then funds are withheld for reporting

Keywords: 916, all

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• This means candidates were able to complete their preparation.
• This means candidates were able to complete their preparation.
• candidates to kind of go around.
• This is clearly impacting candidates of color as well.
• to candidates to maintain their national board certification.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance heard an extended discussion on state efforts to recruit, prepare, and retain teachers, with a focus on whether current programs are sustainable and well targeted. Testimony from the Learning Policy Institute, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the Department of Education, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office described persistent shortages, especially in special education, math, science, bilingual education, and high-need schools. Speakers emphasized that residency programs, Golden State Teacher Grants, National Board incentives, classified employee pathways, and undergraduate teacher pipelines have helped increase preparation and retention, but many of these efforts rely on one-time funding and lack long-term certainty. Committee members repeatedly raised concerns about the “leaky pipeline,” working conditions, the burden of student debt, and whether the state should simplify and institutionalize support for aspiring teachers rather than rely on a patchwork of grants. The agencies presented data showing continuing shortages and uneven distribution of fully credentialed teachers. CTC reported projected hiring needs of roughly 20,000 to 25,000 teachers annually, with the highest needs in self-contained classrooms, special education, and certain regions of the state. It also noted that emergency permits, waivers, and intern credentials remain high, and that teachers entering through those routes have higher turnover. LPI cited research showing residency-prepared teachers are more effective and more likely to stay, and argued that Golden State Teacher Grants attract candidates who might not otherwise enter teaching and help them complete preparation. CDE stressed that most new demand comes from attrition and urged support for multiple entry points, tuition assistance, and campus-based coursework. Several members also discussed the role of community college pathways, dual credentialing, and support for school leaders as part of retention. The LAO recommended rejecting the educator pipeline proposals under discussion, citing limited evidence of effectiveness and suggesting that any new spending should be more narrowly targeted to the highest-need schools and long-standing shortage subjects. The LAO also said that if the Legislature funds new programs this year, Proposition 98 would be preferable given the state’s fiscal condition. Committee members pushed back on the idea that declining enrollment or layoffs would solve shortages, noting that shortages and layoffs can coexist in different subject areas and regions. The discussion ended with agreement that staff would continue working with agencies on how to make teacher pipeline investments more consistent, coherent, and easier for candidates to navigate. The committee then turned to the Golden State Teacher Grant Program. Finance proposed $50 million in one-time General Fund support to extend the program for one additional year, while the LAO recommended rejecting the proposal because the first CSAC evaluation is not due until later in the year and because the funding would be non-Proposition 98. CSAC supported the extension, saying demand has been strong, over 20,000 aspiring educators have been served since 2021, and the agency had to pause applications after receiving more than 9,200 this year; it also said more than 2,500 candidates had already expressed interest for next year. Members asked how many students the new funding would serve, and CSAC estimated just under 5,000 awards at $10,000 each. The discussion also covered whether the grant could be moved into Proposition 98 and how the one-time nature of the funding affects confidence among prospective teachers.

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• recording of a political candidate recording of a political candidate saying<00:19:46.720> or
• Section 2032 consent of the candidate.
• The change from political candidate, it widens the definition.
• ,<00:23:58.320> to not just a political candidate, to not just a political candidate, to include
• It candidate, it widens the definition.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Term limits will allow more diverse candidates.
• Term limits will allow more diverse candidates.
• . candidates. candidates.
• candidates that they want. candidates that they want.
• <00:59:50.880> to have, you know, different candidates to have, you know, different candidates

Keywords: 1189, house, all