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• And it is worth evaluating alternatives before implementing this.
• And then we would have to submit reports, evaluation reports, on an annual basis.
• > would<01:11:58.400> uh<01:11:58.560> is Evaluating uh reports uh would uh is Evaluating
• Uh but but forward to evaluate outcomes.
• Workforce Innovation per uh applicant.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So from our research, we know that 69% of applicants who apply for our program leave for other states
• And then from this competitive application process, we select the applicants that give us the most jobs
• I think my colleague raised a good point about expanding the applicants and making the pie bigger.
• So, the process of evaluating our applicants is still the same.
• Most applicants want 100% of that tax credit, so we would anticipate that all of our applicants would

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Can you go to your site and register, or do the pre-application, right?
• Most of those registration applications are mailed direct.
• Most of those registration applications are mailed directly to the county.
• We have 66 applications, and we are well oversubscribed.
• For Texas.gov, it is primarily application maintenance and development.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee first heard the Legislative Budget Board and Secretary of State Jane Nelson on the Secretary of State budget. LBB said the recommendation would reduce the agency’s appropriation by about $40.3 million overall, with major changes including removing federal HAVA funding and one-time business system replacement money, adjusting the agency’s base request, deleting an outdated Interstate Crosscheck rider, and directing HAVA funds to be drawn down first. Secretary Nelson and staff defended the agency’s needs, emphasizing election security, business filings, international protocol, and the Texas Register, and requested additional staff, a new website, digitization of records, IT and cybersecurity upgrades, and renovation of the Rudder Building. Senators discussed voter-roll maintenance, cross-checking data, call-center response times, and the need for online voter registration and more efficient election administration. No votes were taken. The committee then took up the Office of the Governor and trustee programs. LBB outlined a $2.4 million decrease for the office proper and a much larger decrease in trustee programs, driven by unexpended balances and the removal of one-time federal and border-security items, while noting continued funding for disaster response, victim assistance, and $2.9 billion for border security at roughly the prior level. Governor’s staff said Texas remains focused on border security, economic development, and public safety, and discussed efforts to seek federal reimbursement for prior border spending. Members asked about the National Guard’s status, possible federal assumption of border costs, the music incubator program, the Semiconductor Innovation Consortium, the Governor’s University Research Initiative, defense economic adjustment grants, and a new $5 million nonprofit security grant proposal. Staff said the semiconductor program has 12 approved projects totaling about 948 jobs and $17 billion in capital investment, and that the nonprofit security request was added late to address threats to houses of worship and other nonprofits. No formal action was taken. Finally, the committee heard the Texas Facilities Commission and lease-payment recommendations. LBB said the Facilities Commission recommendation would reduce appropriations by about $2.0 billion, mainly by removing border wall construction funding and capital complex bond funding, while adding money for higher utility costs, Rudder Building refurbishment, and additional staff. The lease-payment recommendation would decrease general revenue by $9.3 million. LBB also noted new riders related to completing the State Library and Archives building, tenant communication during disruptions, and a space-utilization report. In agency testimony, members asked about border wall maintenance responsibility, total facilities-related debt, and the status of capital complex construction. The Rudder Building renovation and related security needs were repeatedly discussed as important one-time infrastructure investments.

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• So we really were processing applications more than making applications.
• We accepted applications from that initial June period and we actually opened our first application in—or
• We accepted applications through December 31st of 2020, as the statute provided.
• Applications under this program faced a couple of challenges that we recognized.
• Each potential investment is evaluated for its potential.

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• So we very often get a lot of applicants who want to do, you know, part virtual.
• It is certainly not something that we offer to, uh, any applicant when they come in.
• We have another 5 pending applications for carriers to enter the state and write homeowners statewide
• The money goes to the agency that does the work of evaluating. 1, their ability to be included in the
• It sounds like you're anticipating an increase, you know, of applicants. So yeah, thank you.

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• A state-funded evaluation by the Nutrition Policy Institute found that students, teachers, and school
• and providing $6 million for a summer caregiver meals pilot to ensure... ...application and providing
• So if you don't submit an application, then you wouldn't get it.
• or CADAA application, the commission's role is to provide preliminary award notifications.
• or CADA application, the commission's role is to provide preliminary war notifications.

Summary: The committee heard the May Revision presentation for the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance, with public comment focused heavily on K-12 priorities such as universal school meals, kitchen infrastructure, food service and custodial support, youth leadership grants, Special Olympics funding, English learner support, universal pre-K, literacy investments, and concerns about community college funding shifts. Speakers also urged support for expanded learning, teacher recruitment and training, and maintaining or increasing funding for community colleges and student support programs. Finance and the LAO then reviewed the Proposition 98 outlook. Finance said the May Revision lowers the 2025-26 Prop. 98 guarantee to $114.6 billion, about $4.3 billion below January, due mainly to lower revenue estimates, with smaller effects from attendance and property tax changes. The administration also described rebenching for universal transitional kindergarten and a one-time rebench tied to Los Angeles fire-related property tax losses, along with changes to the Public School System Stabilization Account, deferrals, and updated COLA assumptions. The LAO said the budget relies too much on deferrals and one-time funds, creates a structural shortfall, and should instead align ongoing spending with the guarantee and preserve a reserve buffer. Members questioned the TK rebench and the shift of funding from community colleges to K-12, asking why it was being applied retroactively and how colleges would be held harmless. Finance said the changes align funding with where TK costs are being incurred and that reappropriation funding and other adjustments would offset impacts on community colleges. The LAO argued the historical split formula is outdated and should be abandoned in favor of budgeting around current priorities rather than fixed percentages. Members also raised concerns about draining the rainy day reserve and using deferrals, while the LAO said preserving reserves would better protect against future volatility. The committee then moved to specific K-12 and education proposals. Finance outlined May Revision changes including state operations adjustments for the Department of Education, technical trailer bill changes, a $100 million student teacher stipend program administered by Kern County, and updates to the charter school facility grant program. The LAO recommended rejecting the proposed increases for expanded learning, literacy coaches, and the student teacher stipend as currently structured, while supporting the minimum grant increase for expanded learning. Members expressed support for teacher recruitment efforts but questioned whether one-time funding can sustain ongoing programs and whether the student teacher stipend should be targeted to shortage areas or low-income communities.

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• So as part of the awards, there could be a decision in New Hampshire to say, this is how we evaluate
• <00:39:22.800> the say this is how we evaluate the say this is how we evaluate the benefits
• And we are always evaluating, as a company.
• the commission would use to evaluate the commission would use to evaluate that<02:18:02.439>
• in considering the utility application in considering the utility application of<02:19:34.599>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• back to the uh uh to the applicant back to the uh uh to the applicant within<04:23:25.120> 60
• So this advisory council applications.
• They just don't have enough people to help them process all these applications.
• There is all kinds application approved.
• expeditiously process applications. expeditiously process applications.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• processing and a lengthy client application.
• Our current agreement with the federal government requires that the state of Texas use an application
• that screens Healthy Texas Women (HTW) applicants for full Medicaid.
• Unlike standard DME equipment, CRT is highly customized. and requires specialty evaluations, fitting,
• Within the last year, Medicaid application assisters across Texas reported wait times for Medicaid applications

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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• >> How do you guys evaluate the different >> How do you guys evaluate the different branches
• I'm not sure how you guys evaluate.
• evaluate. evaluate.
• Well, you I know you asked evaluations.
• But we need evaluations of staff.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• So that is um you grant applicant file.
• decision based on prior year applicant decision based on prior year applicant behavior.<00:52:31.520
• increase in state grant applicants increase in state grant applicants year-over-year<00:52:53.440
• <00:53:09.520> year-over-year state grant applicants. year-over-year state grant applicants
• <01:25:12.159> if the legislature more time to evaluate if the legislature more time to evaluate

Bills: HF4362, HF4252, HF4440

Keywords: firearms, guns, gun rights, gun control, campus safety, public college, university, postsecondary institution, higher education, visitor carry, concealed carry, open carry, campus policy, Minnesota Statutes 624.714, petty misdemeanor, parking lot carry, firearm possession, public safety, college campus, student carry

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• <03:00:32.319> a important process to evaluate a important process to evaluate a prominent
• by the BLM to support application review and permitting activities.
• by the BLM to support application review and permitting activities.
• by the BLM to support application review and permitting activities.
• by the BLM to support application review and permitting activities.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• <00:18:19.440> existing<00:18:19.919> instructional<00:18:20.480> manuals evaluate
• existing instructional manuals evaluate existing instructional manuals to<00:18:21.280> ensure
• <00:35:06.240> Um<00:35:06.640> and applicant pool wasn't very good.
• Um and applicant pool wasn't very good.
• I'm not familiar with the standards that are applicable to warrants.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met to hear the Legislative Budget Assistant Office’s performance audit of the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights. Auditors said the commission was inefficient and ineffective in investigating discrimination complaints and closing cases in a timely manner during fiscal years 2020 through 2023. The report contained 25 observations; the commission fully concurred with 24 and concurred in part with one. Auditors highlighted major problems with case processing delays, inaccurate case data, lack of a case management system, weak strategic planning and risk assessment, outdated and disorganized policies, confidentiality issues, expired administrative rules, fee-setting practices, incomplete financial-interest filings, and failure to complete required reports and reconciliations. Two recommendations, involving complaint screening and conciliation, may require legislative action. Several observations focused on the commission’s intake and investigation practices. Auditors said complaints may have been screened out before docketing, potentially preventing commissioner review required by statute, and that the investigation process lacked clear rules and guidance. They also found investigators were assigned non-investigative tasks, training was inadequate, interview requirements were unclear, supervisory duties were burdensome, and confidential information was not always protected by encrypted email. The audit recommended clearer administrative rules, better internal controls, more focused staffing, a supervisory investigator position, and improved training and documentation. Commission representatives said they had already made progress on several items since the audit began, including posting overdue biennial reports and moving toward a case management system expected to go live in June. They said they were working with EEOC counterparts and legal counsel, but emphasized staffing shortages and high turnover, noting the commission currently had nine people working out of 15 authorized positions, with three investigator vacancies and a vacant paralegal position. Committee members thanked the auditors and commission staff, discussed the history of the audit request, and raised concerns about how long the recommended corrective actions might take. The committee took no vote or formal action during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• I appreciate the committee's interest in evaluating the partnerships under Chapter 2267 of the Government
• infrastructure needs, but many state and local governments do not have the internal resources to evaluate
• cooperative structure that allows state and local governments to access pre-qualified expertise and evaluate
• The committee has been charged with evaluating Chapter 2267 for its effectiveness, competitiveness, and
• It's not as applicable to us, but we're aware. I appreciate it. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• just stopped sending in applications just stopped sending in applications they<00:13:49.560>
• to open up the applicant pool more.
• to open up the applicant pool more.
• to open up the applicant pool more.
• to open up the applicant pool more.

Bills: HF770, HF857, HF38, HF1500, HF43

Keywords: HF770, Rural Finance Authority, RFA, capital investment, state bonds, general obligation bonds, bonding bill, agricultural loans, farm loans, beginning farmer, new farmer, seller-sponsored loans, loan restructuring, agricultural improvement loans, livestock expansion, modernization loans, rural development, Minnesota agriculture, farm credit, chapter 41B

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• SB 326 creates a framework for evaluating wildfire mitigation investments taken collectively by state
• level, sometimes at the agency level, in deciding which projects to conduct itself and what grant applications
• The first is to develop a wildfire mitigation planning framework to quantitatively evaluate alternative

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• AB 1187 is a common-sense measure that will require an applicant for a firearm safety certificate on
• , assuming that they're all available, public and private, that's 7,000 applicants per range per year
• , assuming that they're all available, public and private, that's 7,28 applicants per range per year.
• In short, this bill clarifies disqualifying conditions for applicants for CCW licenses and allows the
• In short, this bill clarifies disqualifying conditions for applicants of CCW licenses and allows the

Summary: The committee first adopted a seven-bill consent calendar, then heard several public safety measures. AB 1127 by Assembly Member Gabriel would restrict sale of certain semi-automatic handguns that can be easily converted to automatic weapons with “switches”; supporters, including Everytown and Moms Demand Action, said it targets a specific Glock-style design flaw linked to mass shootings, while the NRA and gun-rights groups argued the bill duplicates existing federal law and effectively bans popular handguns. The bill was moved on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Judiciary and remained on call. AB 468, also by Gabriel, would increase penalties and clarify offenses involving looting and impersonating emergency personnel in evacuation zones and during disasters; firefighters, district attorneys, and law enforcement supported it as a deterrent, while public defenders and justice advocates warned it was overbroad and could worsen racial profiling. The committee approved the bill on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, also held on call. The committee then heard AB 1187 by Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez, which would require eight hours of firearm safety training, including live-fire instruction, before obtaining a firearm safety certificate and would add a requirement for new residents who import firearms. Supporters said California should require training comparable to other safety-sensitive activities and that the measure would reduce gun deaths; opponents argued the bill misunderstands the existing FSC process, would be hard to implement because of range and instructor limits, and would burden a constitutional right. The bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations and was held on call. The committee also heard AB 1424 by Rodriguez, which would require CDCR climate resiliency and heat-safety measures in prisons, including temperature monitoring, shade, showers, fans, and emergency planning. Prisoner-rights and labor groups strongly supported the bill, citing extreme heat, wildfire, and flooding risks, while one opponent said the monitoring mandate could be too costly; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Labor and Employment and held on call. Finally, the committee began hearing AB 1258 by Assembly Member Kalra, which would extend the sunset of the Young Adult Deferred Entry Program through 2029 for selected counties. Kalra and Santa Clara County Judge Erica You described the program’s success in reducing recidivism and providing wraparound services for young adults with felony charges, including housing, counseling, and parenting support. The transcript cuts off before the committee completed action on AB 1258.

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• So the first step is that there's an internal or administrative inquiry process to evaluate the concern
• or administrative inquiry<00:10:02.720> process<00:10:03.320> to<00:10:03.640> evaluate
• <00:10:04.399> the inquiry process to evaluate the inquiry process to evaluate the concern
• that. ...continue to evaluate that, and because of this process and the ability to take action when
• for child care center applicants for child care center licenses<00:32:54.279> and<00:32:54.440

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, like what happens generally almost every year is the state evaluates its tax policy.
• every year is a is the state evaluates every year is a is the state evaluates its<05:23:59.280><
• It evaluates its tax its tax policy.
• It really evaluates the appropriate.
• :36:05.360> that state auditor's evaluation notes that state auditor's evaluation notes that the

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal from April 30, 2026, and then moved through a series of announcements and introductions, including recognition of guests from Aurora Public Schools, remarks about International Workers Day and Law Day, and several social announcements about food events and a Cinco de Mayo potluck. The chamber also heard a brief recess and then proceeded to third reading business. The first major action was House Joint Resolution 10:30, sponsored by Representatives Gonzalez and Joseph, which designates a portion of Colorado Highway 14 in Weld County as Mono and Matt Road in memory of Eduardo Mono Hernandez and Matthew Garcia, two Greeley Central High School student-athletes killed in a 2014 crash. Sponsors and supporters described the resolution as a permanent tribute to the young men and to the Greeley community. The resolution passed overwhelmingly, 62-0, with three excused. The House then considered Senate Bill 143, updating the name of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee, and Senate Bill 124, concerning information related to the automated protection order notification system. Both measures passed on third reading, each by a vote of 43-19 with three excused. The chamber also laid over Senate Bill 43 until Monday. Finally, the House took up House Bill 1421, which would prohibit certain compensation arrangements in the legal profession and create the Colorado Legal Practice Integrity and Fee Sharing Prohibition Act. Supporters argued it would prevent private equity from influencing law firms and protect client-focused legal judgment, while opponents raised concerns about separation of powers, the judiciary’s role in regulating lawyers, and possible effects on rural legal services and consolidation. One member requested and received an excusal from the vote due to a potential conflict. The debate continued as the transcript ended, with no final vote shown for the bill in the excerpt.

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• And thank you, Senator Burton, for the work that you're doing to really evaluate the benefits and the
• It also removes the filing application fee for all veterans.
• It also removes the filing application fee for all veterans.
• It strengthens stormwater and erosion controls construction plans, requiring applicants for stormwater
• on applications filed after July 1, 2006, requires operators to implement all applicable construction

Bills: S0598, S0934, S1260, S1300, S1452, S1510, S1566, S1580, S1668, S7034

Keywords: funeral homes, cemetery law, cremation, embalmer, funeral director, preneed contract, preneed funeral, human remains, unclaimed cremated remains, disposition of remains, hospice, palliative care, end-of-life care, direct disposal, mortuary science, funeral service arts, licensure by endorsement, cemetery license, contiguous acres, consumer services

Summary: The committee first took up appointments, recommending confirmation of James Patrick Grambling and Brian J. Aungst on a single favorable vote. It then heard and approved several committee bills, including CS/CS/SB 1260 on building code inspections, which directs the Department of Management Services to contract with private providers for plan review and inspections; CS/SB 1668 on NICA, which updates benefits, oversight, funding, and immunity language; SB 1300 on a workforce/CDL training program for selected nonviolent inmates; CS/CS/SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services; CS/SB 1580 on illegal gaming enforcement; CS/SB 934 on Florida Keys affordable housing tax exemptions; and CS/CS/SB 1452, an agency bill updating DFS programs and licensing rules. Each of those bills was reported favorably after committee debate and, in several cases, amendments were adopted. The committee spent substantial time on CS/CS/SB 1510, the DEP package, which reorganizes environmental rulemaking and land acquisition authority, expands septic-to-sewer and nutrient-reduction requirements in sensitive areas, updates stormwater and resilience provisions, and revises related permitting and grant programs. Two amendments were adopted, including one adding solar-energy and stormwater-related provisions and another removing septic disclosure reporting language. Testimony included support from DEP and concerns from environmental advocates about septic timelines and implementation. The bill was ultimately reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/CS/SB 1566 on local government budget transparency, requiring counties and municipalities to post budgets and related materials online for extended periods in a standardized format. The League of Cities opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate, while the sponsor argued it would improve taxpayer access and accountability; the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 7034, a rule ratification for minimum flows and levels for the lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee rivers and priority springs, with testimony focused on the proposed Water First restoration strategy, conservation measures, and concerns about water quality, funding, and local opposition. The transcript ends during closing remarks on that ratification bill, before a final vote is shown.