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• work, from school, from family life, from civic participation, the overall health of the community declines
• This includes enrolling in school, receiving medical care, and accessing social safety net programs.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• , President Drake has made major strides in expanding the health and social California resident enrollment
• if they had a condition, or a problem, or just didn't measure up, the hurt was deep and learning declined

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• finally, the substitute expands reporting metrics, adding data points like housing exits, program enrollments
• Additionally, their overall mental health declines.

Bills: SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB 1130

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

Summary: The committee first reopened public testimony on Senate Bill 2713, which concerned protections for freedom of conscience in the context of Realtor association discipline. Texas Realtors representatives testified that their organization is a separate Texas legal entity but affiliated with the National Association of Realtors through a charter and code of ethics. They said Texas Realtors is neutral on SB 2713, that their ethics process is focused on fair housing and equal professional service, and that they have not suspended or terminated anyone in Texas for religious or political speech. Senators pressed them on whether national standards could override Texas law and on examples from other states; the witnesses said state and federal law control and that they would comply with Texas law if the bill passed. Public testimony then closed and SB 2713 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1698 on e-cigarettes. Senator Parker explained a committee substitute that tightened enforcement, required distributor registration, expanded regulation to nicotine from any source, added restrictions on child-appealing packaging, authorized inspections and audits, and set compliance deadlines later in 2025 and 2026. After questions, the substitute was adopted and SB 1698, as substituted, was reported favorably to the full Senate on a 6-0 vote, with a recommendation for the local and uncontested calendar. Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 2487 on crisis and mental health facilities. Senator Parker described a substitute that renamed the program a crisis service model, allowed multiple county facilities, added local siting limits, expanded staffing options, shortened clinical timelines, required discharge referrals, directed law enforcement and EMS to transport people there first, and created local boards and expanded reporting. The substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably on a 6-0 vote, also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 2819, dealing with political activities of county elections administrators, was then reported favorably on a 6-0 vote and likewise sent to the local and uncontested calendar. Senate Bill 2043 was withdrawn. The committee spent substantial time on Senate Bill 2101, which would require municipal public libraries to move sexually explicit materials out of minors’ sections and impose age-verification and review requirements. Supporters argued the bill would protect children from explicit material in public libraries and that libraries should not be left to self-regulate. Opponents, including librarians, parents, authors, and ACLU representatives, argued the definitions were vague, the bill would be costly and burdensome for small libraries, could function as a book ban, and would restrict teens’ access to classics, research materials, and other books. Several witnesses said parents should make those decisions, not the state. The bill’s author said the committee substitute was still being worked on and asked witnesses to review it; public testimony remained open in the portion provided, with no final action on SB 2101 shown.

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• But they do show the revenues declining, specifically from, I believe it's Prop 1 and the oil and gas
• parking, purchasing, and transportation, are not used for personal purposes. ...and membership enrollments

Bills: HB2007, HB2863, HB2921, HB3331, HB3332, HJR144, HB3514, HB3528, HB3720, HB3751, HB3859, HB3947, HB4148, HB4346, HB4880, HB5603, HB4337

Keywords: commercial signs, county approval, transportation code, regulations, road signage, vehicle title, revocation, hearing process, Transportation Code, county assessor-collector, confidentiality, personal information, local government, airport data, public records, vehicle regulation, transportation, steel industry, state fees, safety standards

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• Over the last four years, public trust in the department has declined.
• Most recently, you saw the department stand against efforts to enroll. involved the Department of Justice

Keywords: Department of Justice, nominations, Assistant Attorney General, civil rights, enforcement, committee discussion

Summary: The meeting covered important discussions surrounding key nominations in the Department of Justice, specifically for the roles of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and the Office of Legal Policy. Various committee members took turns to express their views on the nominees, emphasizing the implications of their potential confirmation on civil rights enforcement in the country. Alongside the committee discussion, the nominees provided insights into their professional backgrounds and how their experiences align with the responsibilities of the positions for which they have been nominated.

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• Today, 120 participating high schools enroll an estimated 22,000 students.
• Today, 120 participating high schools enroll an estimated 22,000 students.
• in college enrollment over the past decade.
• College enrollment among high school graduates has dropped from 70% to 60%, according to the Minnesota
• enrollment enrollment Minesota<01:18:25.800> stands<01:18:26.080> out<01:18:26.360>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In fact, the commission outlined here is tasked with reviewing demographic and enrollment shifts, comparing
• Speaker, if I know that we should be studying why administrative costs are going up while school enrollment
• Thank you. school enrollment is going down, and if school enrollment is going down, and if I<04:07:00.880

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• or emergency circumstances and not used to expand uncontrolled spending at a time of decreasing enrollments
• of decreasing enrollments. of decreasing enrollments.
• And if I know that a stable program depends on predictable eligibility-based enrollment, not fluctuating
• > accept<07:49:31.920> this<07:49:32.240> feel-good<07:49:33.120> but decline
• to accept this feel-good but decline to accept this feel-good but superfluous<07:49:34.160> bill?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• What is that doing to reverse economic decline?
• What is that doing to reverse economic decline?
• What is that doing to reverse economic decline?
• What is that doing to reverse economic decline?
• What is that doing to reverse economic decline?

Keywords: 916, all

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• think it’s on the administration side, perhaps of the principal working to make sure people are enrolled
• think it's on the administration side, perhaps of the principal working to make sure people are enrolled
• Perhaps we can use state employees or other local organizations to help enroll and verify applicants.
• Perhaps we can use state employees or other local organizations to help enroll and verify applicants.
• “Hospital closures lead to job losses, reduce local economic activity, declining property values, and

Bills: HB1623

Keywords: HB 1623, North Dakota, rural health, rural health transformation program, medical facility infrastructure loan fund, medical facility infrastructure loan program, rural health loan program, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, federal grant, health care infrastructure, rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, nonprofit health care providers, gap financing, loan fund, public health funding, healthcare financing, Medicaid

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 1624, the “Universal Lunch Bill,” from Rep. Mike Nathie. He argued the proposal should be placed in Century Code rather than the Constitution so future legislatures can adjust it if state finances tighten, and said the bill would start the program a year earlier with a $65 million appropriation for one school year. DPI testified that the estimate did not include nonpublic schools that do not participate, and members questioned the impact on Title I, free-and-reduced applications, private-school accountability, breakfast mandates for schools that do not currently serve breakfast, and whether the funding could come from the DPI budget or other sources. Supporters, including North Dakota United, the North Dakota Catholic Conference, a pediatrician, and the American Heart Association, said universal meals improve student health and learning, reduce family costs, and are better handled in statute than by constitutional amendment. No opposition testimony was offered, and the chair closed the hearing for later work-session action. The committee then took up House Bill 1627, introduced by Rep. Tye Dressler, which would raise the income threshold for the state-funded school lunch program from 225% to 300% of poverty, with an estimated cost of about $7 million for 2026-27. Dressler said the bill is intended as a targeted, budget-friendly alternative to the ballot measure and emphasized that the state should maximize federal meal dollars while improving participation in the current program. Members questioned whether raising the threshold would actually increase utilization, whether a dollar amount would be clearer than a percentage, and how the change would affect federal reimbursements and application rates. DPI said it could quickly calculate additional percentage levels, and the chair closed the hearing, directing DPI to prepare more numbers for the work session. Finally, the committee opened Senate Bill 2403, presented by Sen. Schiable, to create a short-term bridge-loan program for financially distressed hospitals, centered on Jacobson Memorial Hospital in Elgin. The bill would authorize up to $5 million per loan, with a $10 million appropriation available on a first-come, first-served basis, and would run only through June 30, 2027. Schiable said the hospital’s debt and operating problems threaten local health care, ambulance service, and the community’s economy, and that the proposal was designed narrowly with Bank of North Dakota review to avoid creating a broad precedent. Committee members asked whether the appropriation could be reduced and whether the bank would still apply commercial feasibility and repayment standards; Schiable said yes, the bank would still evaluate the loan and could reject it if it was not sound.

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• With a record number of learners enrolled in CTE programs nationwide—more than 12 million—it is clear
• <00:13:10.440> in<00:13:10.560> CTE<00:13:11.079> programs of Learners enrolled
• in CTE programs of Learners enrolled in CTE programs Nationwide<00:13:12.160> more<00:13:12.360
• A practical outcome of this, I've seen, is that today we were under-enrolled.
• For the first time since 2018, overdose deaths have declined over a 12-month period.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• They run police academies, some of which do open enrollment.
• Many of them do take open enrollment where people can sign up.
• And some of that we see is where it's the open enrollment.
• So that academy, they would let an open enrollment candidate come in if they had room.
• There's been suggestions of never allowing open enrollment.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The department is in support of HCR 173, and as Hawaii faces declining immunization rates, the department
• with no immunization record or missing immunizations are in the range of 30% or more of the school enrollment
• with no immunization record or missing immunizations are in the range of 30% or more of the school enrollment

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several health-related resolutions and received testimony on each. HCR 28/HR 27 would ask the Department of Health to reconvene a working group on water and air contamination and remediation tied to the Pu‘uloa Range training facility; supporters said nearby residents and the broader public may be exposed to lead and heavy metals, and that further testing and eventual relocation of the range are needed. HCR 35 would request an auditor’s report on the social and financial effects of mandatory insurance coverage for biomarker testing, and HCR 36 would request a similar report on colorectal cancer screening coverage. The Department of Health and cancer advocates supported both, saying biomarker testing helps match patients to the right treatment and that earlier colorectal screening improves outcomes; DOH also cited screening data showing lower screening rates among uninsured people. HCR 134, on limiting cost sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, drew support from the Susan G. Komen Foundation and others, who said out-of-pocket costs can delay diagnosis and treatment. HCR 171, on mandatory coverage for continuous glucose monitoring, also drew support from health and disability advocates. HCR 185, on coverage for Native Hawaiian healing and cultural practitioners through federally qualified health centers, received support from Papa Ola Lōkahi and a community testifier who described the value of traditional healing and access gaps. HCR 173, urging DOH outreach and vaccination drives at schools with low vaccination rates, drew support from DOH, DOE, and public health and disability advocates, but also strong opposition from several testifiers who argued the measure was government overreach and raised concerns about vaccine safety and parental choice. Testimony on HCR 173 was the most divided, with supporters emphasizing the need to raise immunization rates to prevent outbreaks and protect vulnerable children, while opponents argued schools should not host vaccine drives and that parents should make vaccination decisions without government involvement. The Department of Health said it is already working with schools and community partners to expand school-based immunization efforts and would prioritize schools with rates under 30%. The State Health Planning and Development Agency also supported the measure, saying rates below 50% are a serious public health concern. No votes or final committee actions were announced in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• I would like to point out that the study's authors also noted that enrollment is likely overestimated
• I would like to point out that the study's authors also noted that enrollment is likely overestimated
• school and started to receive my EFC checks for the first time, but my health was starting to greatly decline
• :23:53.280> starting<00:23:53.880> to<00:23:54.040> greatly<00:23:54.480> decline
• was starting to greatly decline. was starting to greatly decline.

Bills: HF3665, HF3002, HF4217, HF4125, HF4174

Keywords: foster care, early childhood education, child care programs, placement plan, social services, extended foster care, kinship care, relative custody, permanent legal and physical custody, Northstar kinship assistance, independent living plan, transition services, youth aging out of care, medical assistance, Medicaid, child welfare, children youth and families, out-of-home placement, case plan, relative placement

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• teacher dual enrollment is where school teacher dual enrollment is where it's<00:45:47.119> taught
• used in the concurrent enrollment used in the concurrent enrollment program<00:46:37.680> down
• > in have a child who's currently enrolled in have a child who's currently enrolled in those<01
• exclusively for those dual enrollment exclusively for those dual enrollment college<01:03:59.720
• or concurrent enrollment course.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 362, which would grant the Department of Education rulemaking authority related to educator licensure and testing requirements, including passing scores on professional education assessments. Representative Ladd said the bill is intended to preserve New Hampshire’s standards for classroom teachers and CTE instructors, while allowing DOE flexibility through rulemaking. He emphasized maintaining high standards, including for career and technical education, and said he was open to DOE clarifying the language further. Committee members raised concerns that the bill, as written, could remove language recognizing industry-recognized credentials for CTE instructors. Department of Education Director Steven Appy said DOE had drafted an amendment to clarify that the requirement applies to an initial New Hampshire license, to exempt CTE teachers from content exams, and to preserve current administrative practice allowing basic academic skills testing and industry-recognized credentials as substitutes. The committee discussed the distinction between basic academic skills tests and content assessments, and Appy said the amendment was meant to avoid conflating those requirements. The chair said the committee would take up executive session on HB 362 and related bills later. The committee then took up House Bill 90, which narrows and defines the rules for part-time teachers, especially in concurrent enrollment settings. Representative Ladd explained that the bill is meant to allow qualified college faculty or adjuncts from the University System or Community College System to teach high school concurrent-enrollment courses when local schools lack a teacher with the needed master’s-level credentials, particularly in math and STEM subjects. He said the bill is intended to expand student access to college-level coursework, save money, and preserve standards, while still requiring background checks and adherence to ethics and conduct rules. Members began asking questions about how the bill would work in practice, including certification and endorsement issues, but the hearing was not concluded in the portion provided.

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• We heard testimony that we have seen a small but important decline in mental health issues amongst our
• :56:42.160> small<00:56:42.400> but<00:56:42.640> important<00:56:43.280> decline
• have seen a small but important decline have seen a small but important decline in<00:56:44.559>
• bills, we had to combine them into one amendment to avoid one bill overriding the other during enrollment
• ><04:46:28.798> bill<04:46:29.120> reports<04:46:29.520> and And processing enrolled

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:16:15.480> with<00:16:15.839> online<00:16:16.839> um<00:16:17.319> enrollment
• <00:16:18.319> in<00:16:18.480> terms with with online um enrollment in terms with
• with online um enrollment in terms of<00:16:19.000> other<00:16:19.399> areas<00:16:19.680
• President Reagan rightly noted that the decline in the quality of public education began when federal
• in the quality of public decline in the quality of public education<05:00:25.638> began<05:00

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• purports to add a cap to the enrollment purports to add a cap to the enrollment of<05:17:31.840>
• as soon as the enrollment nears the cap. as soon as the enrollment nears the cap.
• Any student qualifying under these guidelines is automatically enrolled regardless of the enrollment
• enrolled regardless of the enrollment enrolled regardless of the enrollment cap.<05:24:29.600>
• This amendment expands our current open enrollment statutes to say that all schools are open enrollment

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Well, first, tuition and fees that are for the purpose of the enrollment or attendance of a student at
• as an entity that normally maintains a regular facility and curriculum, normally has a regularly enrolled
• and curriculum normally has a facility and curriculum normally has a regularly<00:31:07.120> enrolled
• body of pupils or regularly enrolled body of pupils or students<00:31:10.760> at<00:31:11.080
• and this is not an accident declining and this is not an accident but<01:57:57.000> the<01:57

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened a public hearing on HB 402, a bill dealing with whether Education Freedom Account (EFA) payments should be described in state law as not constituting taxable income. The bill sponsor argued that the current statute is misleading because New Hampshire should not imply a federal tax result, and said the bill would remove that language and could also be amended to clarify that families should consult tax advisors. He emphasized that the measure was not intended to impose a state tax on EFAs, but to avoid giving inaccurate advice about possible federal tax liability. Testimony was divided. A retired representative and a tax preparer both opposed the bill, saying EFA payments are already treated consistently with IRS rules and that the bill would create confusion, administrative burden, and possible tax consequences for low- and moderate-income families. They argued the bill is a solution in search of a problem and warned that requiring 1099s could add costs for the scholarship organization and recipients. A tax attorney supported the bill’s repeal of the state language, saying New Hampshire should not put tax advice into statute and that the current wording is inaccurate because federal law, not state law, controls taxability. He cited IRS Section 117 and Publication 970, explaining that only some scholarship-like payments are tax-free and that many EFA-eligible expenses may not qualify for federal exemption. Members asked questions about what would be misleading, whether the bill was trying to tax EFAs, and the cost of issuing 1099s. The sponsor and witnesses repeatedly said the bill was not a state tax on voucher payments, but a clarification about federal tax treatment. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.

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• purpose of fees um that are uh for the purpose of the<00:30:38.399> Stu<00:30:38.679> enrollment
• > or<00:30:39.480> attendance<00:30:39.880> of<00:30:40.000> a the Stu enrollment
• or attendance of a the Stu enrollment or attendance of a student<00:30:40.919> at<00:30:41.200
• an entity that normally maintains a regular facility and curriculum, and normally has a regularly enrolled
• and this is not an accident declining and this is not an accident but<01:57:57.000> the<01:57

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 402, a bill to repeal a provision in RSA 194-F:2 stating that Education Freedom Account (EFA) funds “shall not constitute taxable income” to the parent or student. The bill sponsor argued the current language is misleading because the state cannot determine federal tax liability, and said the bill would simply remove inaccurate tax advice from state law. He cited IRS guidance and prior federal legislation, including a Ted Cruz proposal, to suggest some EFA uses may be taxable under federal law, while others may not, and said the bill could be amended if needed to avoid confusion. Testimony was sharply divided. Py Campbell opposed the bill, arguing it would unfairly single out EFA students and could amount to a tax on education funds, including for self-employed families, and recommended it be voted inexpedient to legislate. Stephen Matthew French, a tax preparer, also opposed the bill, saying IRS Publication 970 already makes clear that scholarship-type payments used for tuition and related expenses are not taxable, and that the bill addresses a problem that does not exist. He warned that adding tax reporting requirements could create administrative costs for families and the program administrator. Bill Ardinger, a tax attorney, supported the repeal of the statutory language, saying the state should not place potentially incorrect tax advice into law. He explained that under federal tax law, only certain scholarship-like uses are exempt, while many EFA-eligible expenses may not be, especially for families using the program for homeschooling or other nontraditional expenses. He said the current statute could mislead families into thinking all EFA payments are tax-free and could expose the state to future legal problems. The hearing ended after questions from committee members; no vote or final action was taken in the transcript.