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• across our state through partnerships with schools, county educators, and volunteers. 4-H creates a structured
• , it says that the department shall not retroactively apply new rules and standards to existing structures
• unless the department produces written findings supported only by documented evidence that The structure
• So, in this case, what they're trying to say is this elevator is safe, but the Structure itself having
• implement the standards of today, they actually have to rebuild the elevator shaft, a lot of the structure

Bills: HB3834, HB3940, HB4346, HB2947, HB3257, HB3264, HB4326, HB4421, HB3944, HB3979, HB4118, SCR22, SB169, HB1047, HB2123, HB2650, HB3260, HB3403, SR41, HB3649, HB3742, HB3831, HB3996, HB4321, HB4339

Keywords: HB3834, Oklahoma Breakthrough Therapy Act, ibogaine, ibogaine-based therapeutics, ibogaine analogs, clinical trials, FDA approval, breakthrough therapy designation, opioid use disorder, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury, mental health, neurological disorders, drug development, public-private partnership, State Department of Health, intellectual property, revolving fund, research funding, medical licensing

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• members who come off active duty, and it has modernization for the armed forces, authorities, and structure
• And that's the way that part of the GI Bill is structured to go directly to the soldier, to help them
• And that's the way that part of the GI Bill is structured to go directly to the soldier, to help them
• You'll see it almost in every joint structure because it's not the sergeant major of the command.
• It's a term that exists in military structure now. And so that's the standard term for that.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• . >> I WANT TO TALK WITH OTHER COMPETITIVE MARKETS AND ASK ABOUT THE COMPETITIVE STRUCTURE HERE IN FLORIDA
• AND THEY ARE STRUCTURED TO PROVIDE A CLEAR PREDICTABLE PATH WALK CONNECTING MAJOR NEW LOADS TO THE GRID
• >> THE WAY WE HAVE STRUCTURED THIS, I DID NOT COVER IT HERE BUT WE ALSO ASKED FOR OTHER CHANGES TO THE
• TARIFF STRUCTURE.
• THIS RESULTS IN A THREE LAYERED GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND WE HAVE AN EXECUTIVE LAYER WHICH PROVIDES ALL

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• the beginning of year and in the middle. of the year testing, which will provide instructive, structurally
• This structure provides context on school performance. programming beyond core academic progress, like
• The bill actually structurally outlaws that practice on a government basis. And that's great stuff.
• Yeah, so the bill doesn't structurally change the intervention requirements, although there's a small
• Secondly, this bill buys back significant and structural minutes, and it's going to meaningfully reduce

Bills: SB8, SB 8

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 1185, senate, all

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• super onerous, and the issue is in the last... the line of the bill that undoes a strong penalty structure
• Texas has a uniquely strong penalty structure. Mr. Miller, if I could pause you for just a minute.
• The penalty structure in Texas allows for penalties for the largest hospitals who are not in compliance
• . an effort to make that change, and if that change is made to keep in place that strong penalty structure
• However, I am testifying today only because, with its present cumulative penalty structure, this bill

Bills: SB2024, SB227, SB268, SB1467, SB1580, HB5537, SB1313, SB1677, SB918, SB331, SB2207, SB2721

Keywords: e-cigarettes, marketing prohibition, youth protection, criminal penalties, public health, school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, death records, vital statistics, healthcare, trauma facility, Medicaid

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• AB 262 would parallel that structure in state law and Cal OES as proposed under the bill would be able
• would amount to a significant investment, which is why I always like to take an approach where we structure
• But we had water pumps. because they were housed in wooden structures in the middle of high wildfire
• We've gone down and seen the fires and seen structures that were, the difference between structures that
• were hardened, that remained standing, and structures that were not hardened, that were no longer there

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I think it's important that we have a structure, but to really bring it down and understand the... with
• I think it's important that we<00:10:50.440> have<00:10:50.519> a<00:10:50.720> structure
• c> but<00:10:51.800> to<00:10:52.079> to<00:10:52.279> really we have a structure
• but to to really we have a structure but to to really bring<00:10:52.760> it<00:10:52.959>
• when that does get settled, which I do fully believe that Congress will pass some sort of market structure

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum and first introduced a guest before taking up House Bill 701, sponsored by Representative Adam Bowling. The committee adopted a committee substitute by voice vote. Bowling explained that the substitute removed the bill’s mining-related language and added clarification that the bill does not require anyone to accept digital assets as payment. The bill was described as a measure to modernize Kentucky’s approach to digital assets and blockchain technology, protect the right to hold and transact in digital assets, and clarify that certain crypto activities are not securities; it also preserves authority for the Attorney General to pursue fraud under existing consumer protection laws. Members asked questions about why Kentucky should act before federal regulators fully resolve whether digital assets are securities or commodities, whether the bill affected local zoning authority, and how the measure addresses consumer protection and money laundering concerns. Bowling and a Coinbase representative said the bill is intended to provide clarity, align Kentucky with emerging federal developments, and avoid stifling innovation. They noted that Coinbase remains subject to federal AML/KYC rules and that recent federal litigation over staking and securities issues had been dismissed. Several members said they supported the bill as a way to put Kentucky in a leading position, while others expressed uncertainty about the security-versus-commodity question. The committee then voted on House Bill 701 as amended by the substitute. The bill passed on a roll call vote, with most members voting yes. Representative Camuel passed, saying she wanted more time to understand the issue, and Representative Grossberg voted yes with reservations. Representative Hancock and others said the bill’s regulatory clarity and consumer protection aspects were important, and Representative Lockett said the measure would help Kentucky be ready once federal regulators decide how crypto should be classified.

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• seeking therapy and showing up he encountered a system that failed him his therapy sessions lack structure
• Excuse me structure the most appropriate level of care. That's the least restrictive right.
• We then we're able to come up with the final tier one and tier 2 recommended payment structure. tier
• 2 recommended payment structure.
• And we'll get into that later on in the tier 2 structure.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• there in the city of Shreveport to condemn or cause to be demolished or removed any building or structure
• there in the city of Shreveport to condemn or cause to be demolished or removed any building or structure
• been a series of blazing fires that have caused significant disruption and traffic flow as well as structural
• This amendment removes imprisonment as a form of punishment for the violation of structural damages to

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Existing structures.
• It provides for existing structures to be converted without having to be brought into compliance with
• setbacks, and it doesn't give any considerations to what is an existing structure.
• I would be happy to do that because my points go back to not just complications with taking a structure

Bills: HB407, HB871, HB882, HB2011, HB3572, HB3578, HB4038, HB4866, HB4897, HB4978, HB5380, HB5555, HB5668, HB5670, HB5674, HB5676, HB5679, HB5688, SB673

Keywords: solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees

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• So, it's kind of a way the current structure is saying we want people to have some qualification, but
• So that's the structure for the airborne radaron mitigation installer certification and for the mold
• So, it's kind of a way the current structure is saying we want people to have some qualification, but
• <01:00:18.880> radaron structure for the airborne radaron structure for the airborne radaron
• And so that's kind of the structural question. That's the policy question before you.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• These are adults with serious mental illness that need supervised and structured care.
• that need uh mental illness um that need uh supervised<00:04:18.160> and<00:04:18.320> structured
• <00:04:20.000> Um supervised and structured uh care.
• Um supervised and structured uh care.
• <00:11:03.519> care homes rely on 247 structured care homes rely on 247 structured care because

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Health and Family Services committee heard an informational presentation on Kentucky personal care homes from representatives of the Kentucky Association of Healthcare Facilities, Management Systems of Kentucky, and Elder Care Partners. Witnesses described personal care homes as a lower-cost, 24/7 residential option for adults, often with serious mental illness, who do not meet nursing home criteria but need structured supervision, medication assistance, meals, and daily support. They said the homes are regulated by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, are not Medicaid-funded, and are supported largely through state supplementation payments and residents’ SSI income. The presenters argued that the current reimbursement rate of about $50.70 per day is no longer sufficient to cover staffing, food, insurance, utilities, maintenance, and other costs, and said the sector has shrunk significantly over time. They cited figures showing a decline from 64 to 34 homes serving the seriously mentally ill since 2002, with 30 closures over 23 years, and said the loss of beds contributes to homelessness, hospital overcrowding, and longer psychiatric stays. They also gave examples of residents who had spent many months in hospitals before being successfully placed in personal care homes, which they said can prevent more costly institutional care. Committee members asked about staffing credentials, fraud controls, referral processes, and how reimbursement works in other states. The presenters said Kentucky does not require licensed or certified staff in these facilities, though some homes use certified medication technicians or an LPN, and they described a county case-manager-based assessment process used to set individualized rates in other states such as Minnesota. Members expressed support for the work but emphasized the need for documentation of savings and budget offsets. The presenters said they are seeking an incremental reimbursement increase over two years, roughly 25% to 50% in the first year and another 50% after that, and urged the committee to support the homes to prevent further closures.

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• as well as the funding structure as well as the funding structure<00:42:53.119> of<00:42:53.359
• The types of structure of KDLA.
• This slide shows the funding structure for KDLA.
• Neimis today to speak on the structure Neimis today to speak on the structure and<00:52:26.559><
• <00:52:40.000> and request will be on structure and request will be on structure and administration

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on State Government met for its first meeting and heard a presentation from the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KY Stats) by Executive Director Matt Barry and Legislative Director Calli Arnold. The presentation reviewed KY Stats’ statutory background, its evolution from KESUS, its board membership, and its role in housing Kentucky’s longitudinal data system and labor market information office. Barry explained that KY Stats links data from multiple state sources, validates and cleans it, deidentifies it, and uses it to produce reports, evaluations, and responses to data requests for policymakers, practitioners, and the public. Barry described the scale of the system, noting more than 6,000 active data elements, 178 unique file types, and data from 48 sources across 26 agencies. He highlighted the agency’s privacy and security practices, including separate servers for source data and deidentified reporting data, and said KY Stats does not use real-time data. He also outlined the types of reports produced, including the annual high school feedback report and a recent life outcomes report tracking the 2017 public high school cohort’s postsecondary education, completion, wages, and employment outcomes. Members asked about the timeliness and availability of data, especially SNAP and Medicaid information, and Barry said most data arrive annually or quarterly and that Medicaid data had been used in a limited one-time project rather than as an ongoing feed. Questions also focused on artificial intelligence; Barry said KY Stats has not integrated AI but is exploring it cautiously because of privacy and security concerns. Several members encouraged further work with AI tools, while Barry emphasized that any use would need to protect confidentiality. The committee also discussed staffing and funding, with Barry saying KY Stats has about 49 total staff and annual funding of roughly $3.1 million in state general funds, plus federal labor-related funding. Committee members praised the agency’s work and suggested legislators may not fully understand its capabilities. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• <00:31:13.919> deficit already have a structural deficit already have a structural deficit
• uh that represents some real structural uh that represents some real structural challenges,<00:48
• point so university system structural point so university system structural deficit<00:50:24.800
• come up with a plan for structural come up with a plan for structural change<01:03:26.160> over
• <01:51:22.639> how<01:51:22.880> we structure the structure of our how we structure

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Beginning at a California Community College can be the start of a structured, supported route to a CSU
• The ADT gives California an opportunity to simplify the current structure and expand students' options
• The ADT gives California an opportunity to simplify the current structure and expand students' options
• This exclusion creates a structural disadvantage for districts trying to hire full-time counselors whose
• We can get this right if transfer is and remains a priority for these systems and structures.

Summary: The committee held an oversight hearing on a state audit examining California’s community college transfer process and whether streamlining it could improve access to bachelor’s degrees. Opening remarks from legislators emphasized that California’s transfer system is central to equity and workforce development, but that only about one in five transfer-intending community college students complete a transfer within four years. Members highlighted disparities by race, region, campus, and major, and pointed to confusion created by differing requirements across the UC, CSU, and community college systems, including limits and inconsistencies in the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT), TAG, and major-specific prerequisites. State Auditor’s staff said the audit found that while UC and CSU systemwide enroll more transfer students than the Master Plan target, individual campuses and high-demand STEM programs often do not. The audit identified barriers including unclear and varying course requirements, limited counseling and education plans, insufficient counselor staffing at some campuses, and weak equity plans. It also found that many students never even apply because they do not accumulate enough units or cannot navigate the process. The auditor described examples where transfer students with strong preparation were denied at selective campuses and noted that articulation alignment across systems remains limited. Representatives from UC, CSU, and the Community Colleges responded that transfer remains a top priority and described ongoing reforms. UC cited a new public dashboard, data-sharing agreements, new transfer pathways, and an ADT pilot at UCLA, while saying campus-level capacity and program differences limit how much can be standardized from the system office. CSU said it admits more than 90% of eligible transfer applicants, is expanding transfer planning tools and direct outreach, and is implementing SB 640’s Transfer Success Pathway Program. Community Colleges said transfer reform must focus on clearer credit mobility, more consistent articulation, and broader ADT adoption. Members pressed the systems on inconsistent major requirements, the need for better coordination, and whether campuses are fully prioritizing transfer students; no votes were taken during the hearing.

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• It was enlightening to see, and I'm so proud of those students. the structure, it was enlightening to
• We know that in order to do that, we have to have a structured, mediated conversation that listens to
• You can see its basic structure. There's a shelter. Not much to speak of. This is Milton Station.
• You can see its basic structure. There's a shelter. Not much to speak up. This is Milton Station.
• There's a path forward here within that regulatory structure where HLC could say you can link, you can

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up Senate House No. 4010, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill funded largely by surplus Fair Share revenues. The Ways and Means chair described the bill as a $1.28 billion package, with major investments in education and transportation, including special education circuit breaker aid, higher education deferred maintenance, career technical education capital grants, school construction relief, high-dosage tutoring, English language learning grants, MBTA reserve replenishment and safety training, commuter rail maintenance, Chapter 90 local road aid, regional transit authority support, ferry and micro-transit funding, and a small World Cup transportation appropriation. Members from both parties generally praised the bill’s one-time, regionally balanced approach while emphasizing fiscal discipline and the limited, surplus-based funding source. The minority leader and others questioned the fund balances and the use of the education and transportation innovation and capital fund, the Student Opportunity Act trust fund, and the transitional escrow account; the chair said the bill would zero out the innovation and capital fund, leave about $430 million in the SOA trust, and about $200 million in the escrow account. Several members highlighted specific priorities. Senator Cronin and Senator Feeney strongly supported the $100 million career technical education investment, arguing it would expand vocational opportunities in comprehensive high schools and help meet workforce needs. Senator Feeney also emphasized MBTA funding, special education, local road repairs, English language learning tied to workforce needs, and World Cup preparations in Foxborough. Senator Comerford praised the bill’s regional equity, higher education maintenance funding, special education support, and transportation investments, while also noting the need for broader future work on Chapter 70 and school finance. Senator Tarr supported the bill but repeatedly stressed that the spending was a unique one-time opportunity and that the Commonwealth should preserve fiscal reserves and continue to address school funding inequities and MBTA finances more broadly. The chamber then considered numerous amendments. Amendment 1 on tariff pricing transparency was withdrawn after brief remarks, and Amendment 14, proposing a DESE study on educational outcomes for young men and boys, was rejected. Amendment 182, funding Worcester Regional Transit Authority capital expenses, was adopted. Amendment 228, adding $500,000 for Free Period to expand access to menstrual products in schools, was adopted. Amendment 257, funding Springfield Public Schools communication and safety systems, was also adopted. Other amendments, including Tarr amendments on supplemental district aid, MBTA reporting, and the Foundation Budget Review Commission, were rejected. Amendment 308 concerning MBTA Communities and Milton was withdrawn, after which Senator Driscoll began a presentation arguing Milton was being misclassified under the MBTA Communities Act and should be treated fairly under the law.

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• Again, the lead reader structure of these panels is a game changer.
• Clearer board structures and term limits, checks and balances, and voting members.
• So, again, sort of a separate governance structure.
• So, again, sort of a separate governance structure.
• So the advisory panels, from what I understand about VCA’s operations and governance structure as it

Keywords: Virginia Commission for the Arts Board Meeting, 976, house, all

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• example, the IT-type stuff that's getting abated, and there's no change at all to any of the tax structure
• <00:17:36.880> abatement<00:17:37.360> for<00:17:37.840> uh of the tax structure
• abatement for uh of the tax structure abatement for uh education.<00:17:38.720> So<00:17:39.600
• Uh, the Clarity Act and the Genius Act do reference these legal structures in them.
• do reference these uh legal structures do reference these uh legal structures in<00:41:37.200>

Bills: HB168, HB220, SB187, SB270, SB265, SB220, SB242, SB277

Keywords: loitering, mask policies, school safety, crime prevention, public health, board appointments, governor authority, multi-member boards, state governance, legislative authority, Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code, Title 10A, corporate governance, nonprofit governance, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership

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• We also recommend aligning funding and oversight, streamlining contracts, reimbursement structures, and
• I think the key here is how to figure out partnerships that are really easy to structure, right?
• As a pandemic baby, she needed the structured, scaffolded social-emotional development that transitional
• And when the new structure is implemented, it should reflect the reality of family child care providers
• The new rate structure must consider that family child care providers open their doors to all children

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Child Care Costs held its third hearing, focused on how transitional kindergarten (TK) fits into California’s mixed-delivery early learning system, with an emphasis on the Central Valley. Opening remarks stressed that TK and child care should complement each other, not compete, and that families need both part-day school-based options and full-day, year-round care. Committee members outlined hearing goals around aligning TK with existing programs, understanding family needs, and examining the economic impact of early learning on workforce participation and local economies. Panelists from the Legislative Analyst’s Office, Every Child California, Early Edge, Children Now, and others described TK’s rapid expansion to all four-year-olds, the growth in enrollment, and related changes to state preschool and after-school programs. Witnesses generally supported TK but warned that its expansion has shifted enrollment away from community-based providers, especially centers and family child care homes, creating financial strain, vacant classrooms, and staffing challenges. They urged stronger partnerships between school districts and community providers, more flexible licensing and facilities support, higher and more uniform reimbursement rates, permanent authority for state preschool to serve two-year-olds, and better compensation and training for educators across settings. Parents and providers testified about the importance of trusted, culturally and linguistically responsive care, the need for infant-toddler and home-based options, and the difficulty of affording child care when TK is not full-day or does not fit family schedules. Several speakers emphasized that many families still face long waits for subsidies and that reimbursement and payment delays threaten provider stability. Public comment echoed these concerns, with providers calling for true cost-of-care rates, more vouchers, support for transportation and nontraditional hours, and protection from insurance and facility costs that can force programs to close. State education officials said California’s UPK system works best when TK, state preschool, Head Start, and community-based providers are treated as a shared system, and noted that planning and implementation grants and local coordination efforts have helped build mixed-delivery partnerships. The hearing ended without formal votes or actions, but committee members indicated they would continue gathering input to inform future policy and budget decisions.

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• I think the bill has been fantastically structured. We need a plan.
• Moreover, the bill is structured very nicely. chunks of money to people or entities.
• It sets up a structure and a committee that will determine and strategize how this is done.
• Putting this structure in place isn't committing us as a state.
• We believe this creates a more sustainable, more efficient funding structure for TWIA. a very important

Bills: HB106, HB144, HB145, HB252, HB1732, HB2221, HB2467, HB2468, HB2517, HB2518, HB2963, HB3016, HB3689, HB3960, HB4386, HB4490, HB4751, HB5247, HJR175, HB2213, HB106, HB144, HB145, HB252

Keywords: HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund, production safety, leasehold operations, electric utility, distribution poles, inspection