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• So I just want to make sure that it's not, they agree to do that. they agree to take apple. that it's
• Richard continued that on November 17, 2023, the federal district court struck down the map passed by
• The district court then imposed a legislative district map that is currently in effect.
• The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals never addressed the merits or validity of that map.
• However, where we’re at in the election cycle right now, I would anticipate the map that is currently

Summary: The Legislative Management Committee met to fill a vacancy created by Representative Jared Hagert’s resignation, and the House majority recommended Representative Berg to replace him on the committee. The motion to appoint Berg was approved unanimously. The committee then took up its assigned task of estimating the fiscal impact of Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 3, the school meals measure, which would require public schools, and optionally nonpublic and tribal schools, to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to students and reimburse schools through state funds after federal reimbursements are maximized. Legislative Council’s Liz Fordall summarized the measure’s requirements and answered questions about implementation, including the 2027-28 start date, the measure’s interaction with the Legacy Earnings Fund, and the fact that the Legislature would still control the funding source. DPI’s Linnell Johnson then testified at length on current school meal programs, direct certification, CEP and Provision 2 participation, and likely behavioral changes if the measure passed. She estimated the biennial fiscal impact at $124 million to $134 million, with an additional roughly $300,000 in administrative costs, and explained that the estimate assumed higher participation and some schools shifting to CEP/Provision 2 to preserve federal reimbursements. She also noted that if no new applications were filed in non-CEP schools, the cost could be substantially higher. After discussion, Senator Sorvaag moved to report a fiscal impact range of $124,300,000 to $134,300,000 per biennium to the Secretary of State, and the motion carried. The committee also received an informational update from Legislative Council attorney Dustin Richard on the ongoing redistricting litigation, explaining that the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the Eighth Circuit’s prior ruling and remanded the case for further consideration in light of Louisiana v. Callais, leaving the court-imposed map in effect for now. No action was required on that item, and the meeting adjourned after a brief note that the prior minutes would be brought back at a later meeting.

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• <00:22:05.120> viewer they are, know that we have a map viewer they are, know that we have
• when you look at that parcel on our map when you look at that parcel on our map viewer,<00:23:55.679
• But I think that can be kind of an apples and oranges comparison.
• <01:26:57.440> and that's can be kind of an apples and that's can be kind of an apples and
• to oranges when it looks at the apples to oranges when it looks at the state<01:35:50.880> land

Keywords: 916, all

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• This is an interactive map that's available on the Office of School Trust website.
• The orange squares or dots on the map are your million acres of severed mineral rights.
• the orange squares or dots on the map the orange squares or dots on the map are<00:09:55.360>
• , and that interactive map is at the bottom of that. >> Thank you, Mr.
• , and that interactive map is at the bottom of that. >> Thank you, Mr.

Bills: HF3900

Keywords: permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund

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• the MAP test and pay extra money to take the MAP test because it's a better measure.
• It's going to be for instructional purposes, so it's not really an apples-to-apples comparison.
• So it's not really an apples-to-apples comparison.
• , but I didn't feel like we actually got an apples-to-apples comparison in your response.
• If you’re going to cut it, it needs to be at least apples to apples.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Several senators emphasized support for public education, teacher pay and safety, parental choice, and the combined K-16 jurisdiction of the committee. The chair also reviewed hearing procedures, including public testimony registration and time limits. The main item was Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, laid out by Chairman Creighton. He described the bill as an education savings account program intended to expand school choice, with a $200 million universal eligibility pool and an additional $800 million targeted to students with disabilities and lower-income families. He said the bill includes anti-fraud safeguards, criminal background checks for vendors, reporting requirements, data protections, and annual testing for participating students, while not imposing STAAR on private schools or homeschoolers. He also said the bill removes a prior hold-harmless provision for public schools and is separate from public school funding and teacher pay legislation. Members questioned the bill’s income threshold, lottery and priority structure, treatment of homeschoolers, microschools, charter schools, religious freedom protections, citizenship/lawful presence language, cybersecurity, open records, and disability-related issues, including whether 504 students and foster children should be included. Creighton said the bill is designed to prioritize former public school students with disabilities or lower incomes, while also allowing universal eligibility within the program’s first funding tier, and that the Comptroller would oversee vendor screening and cybersecurity rules. He said the bill does not direct curriculum or interfere with religious beliefs and that amendments may be offered later on citizenship and other issues. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, starting with EdChoice representative Robert Inlow, who testified in support of SB 2 and cited national growth in school choice programs and studies he said show positive effects for students and public schools.

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• And we want to connect key metro areas with this map.
• As you can see, we've already mapped out what our future looks like.
• It's had a few before we go on the corridor map that you showed you at phase one and phase 2 feel like
• But what you what you see in front of you with that aerial network mapped it.
• And so they're going toward the Appl March 3rd, I believe, is a day and then we'll go into negotiations

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• ,<01:27:33.840> watermelon, blueberries, apples, watermelon, blueberries, apples, watermelon
• Apples depend on insect all.
• > that including apples, show that including apples, show that neoteniconoid<01:38:37.679>
• So here apples are a Hampshire.
• How many one acre of apple trees.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So why don't we bring in someone who has complete fresh eyes and say, let's map this out?
• Getting them in the same room and literally mapping out the swim lanes of who does what when, so that
• We have a map.
• <00:09:48.399> we it's not complete yet we have a map we it's not complete yet we have a map
• <01:44:14.119> and there's only one bite of the apple and there's only one bite of the apple

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first handled organizational business, electing Representative Mark Pearson as chair for the coming term, appointing Representative Lucy Weber as clerk, and approving the November 22 minutes with abstentions from members who were absent. Members also noted excused absences for Senator Avard and Representative Jessica Lontine. After the vote, the committee moved to the DHHS commissioners’ update. DHHS associate commissioners Patricia Tilly and Chris Santinello described a process-improvement effort to improve transitions for youth moving from DCF care into adult developmental services and Medicaid. They said the old process was fragmented, dependent on personal relationships, and not sustainable, so staff from DCF, the Bureau of Family Assistance, Developmental Services, and public health used a Kaizen/Lean event to map the workflow, identify bottlenecks, clarify roles, and create a more consistent playbook. Members asked about IT support and whether the process would create new bureaucracy; DHHS said current systems are antiquated, especially DCF’s CWIS, but the goal is to streamline coordination, not add bureaucracy, and future systems like Granite Families may help with reminders and age-based ticklers. Several members praised the work, including a CASA volunteer who said the added attention has improved services for vulnerable youth. The committee then received the annual healthcare-associated infections update from Ctin Hansen of the Division of Public Health Services. Hansen reported that New Hampshire’s HAI program, created by statute, tracks infections in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, dialysis centers, and long-term care facilities. For 2023, hospitals reported fewer infections than predicted nationally, with 135 infections statewide and 174 C. diff infections also below national rates; hospital influenza vaccination was 89.9%. Ambulatory surgery centers reported low infection counts and an 80.1% staff flu vaccination rate; dialysis centers reported fewer infections overall than the prior year but higher local access-site infections, with staff vaccination at 52.6%; and long-term care facilities reported a 50.1% flu vaccination rate, up from 37.8%. Hansen also said the program conducted over 100 investigations, handled 84 antibiotic-resistant organism reports, completed 20 infection-prevention assessments, and operated on a budget of about $348,000 plus grant funding, including an Epidemiology Laboratory Capacity Grant that was later reduced.

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• It's a 20-year-old map. I was part of that group in December 2018 and January 2019.
• Well, humans have to do it. next road map for AI it's a 20-y old map next road map for AI it's a 20-y
• For example, if I tell you that I'm eating an apple, you would never think of Apple being a company,
• For example, if I tell you that I'm eating an apple, you would never think of Apple being a company,
• For example, if I tell you that I'm eating an apple, you would never think of Apple being a company,

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , map, map comparison package.
• When was this map submitted? I forgot when this map was submitted.
• This is not a Texas map; it is a Trump map.
• The maps or who should draw the maps today.
• the maps were.

Bills: HB4

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all

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• So what you're seeing here is a heat map of the forecast congestion in 2045, and you can see how this
• So if you look here, there's two different kinds of overlays of this heat map. One is in black.
• So what you're seeing here is a heat map of the forecast congestion in 2045, and you can see how this
• So if you look here, there's two different kind of overlays of this heat map. One is in black.
• I provided a map here just so you can see sort of the blanket of the state that we've had over those

Summary: The committee met to receive a base budget overview for agencies under its jurisdiction, which include the Division of Emergency Management, Department of Commerce, Department of State, Department of Transportation, Department of Military Affairs, and Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Staff explained the budget format and noted that the Legislature appropriated more than $20.2 billion to these agencies in the current fiscal year, a 66.7% increase over 10 years. The Department of Transportation then presented on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, describing it as a $7 billion effort to advance 20 major congestion-relief projects statewide. Secretary Jared Perdue said the department is ahead of schedule, with 14 of 20 projects expected to be underway by the end of the calendar year. He highlighted major projects including I-4 in Polk and Osceola counties, I-75 improvements, Southwest 10th Street in Broward County, Fruitville Road, Capital Circle in Tallahassee, and I-275, and discussed innovations such as aggregate supply grants, modified phase design-build, workforce hiring events, and voluntary acceleration. Senators asked about business impacts from construction, tourism-related transit funding, aggregate sourcing, and labor shortages; the secretary said FDOT works with local businesses and that additional revenue sources for transit would require legislative action. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reviewed motorist services, revenue collection, licensing, vehicle titling, specialty plates, insurance compliance, driver safety, and commercial driver licensing. Officials said the department collected about $2.9 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2023-24 and described modernization efforts, including electronic verification systems, Real ID compliance, mobile licensing units, and a planned digital driver license. Members asked about the driver license backlog in Miami-Dade and Broward, and the department said service delays were driven by growth and staffing constraints but should improve with $7.5 million in recent funding and the eventual transition of services to county tax collectors. Questions also addressed temporary paper licenses and birth certificate fraud prevention. The Department of Commerce presented on the Job Growth Grant Fund and Visit Florida. Commerce said the grant fund, created in 2017, has awarded $257 million to 70 projects in 37 counties since 2019, with demand exceeding supply about four to one. Officials emphasized that the program supports targeted industries and workforce and infrastructure projects, and they highlighted examples in CDL training, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, and health care. Senators raised concerns about small businesses affected by transportation construction, and Commerce said it has an Office of Small Business Innovation and other tools, though the grant fund is limited by statute to targeted industries. Visit Florida then described its public-private tourism marketing role, saying the state’s $80 million appropriation is matched by private investment and that the latest EDR review found a $3.30 return in tax revenue for every state dollar spent. Visit Florida reported record visitation and tourism spending, along with hurricane recovery marketing and rural promotion efforts.

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• And of course, and the other thing is to recognize that the FEMA maps, uh, flood maps are going to be
• Another necessity is updating flood maps.
• Our old flood maps are outdated.
• Next best time is today, and we have a second bite at the apple.
• Unfortunately, we're getting this bite at this apple because of a horrible, horrible tragedy.

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB18, HB19, HB20

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

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• A map of the roads or trails that the OHRVs actually can use.
• Um, it's a map, but I do know the roads.
• Did the representative have a map she was trying to give to us earlier?
• the fact choose either through Apple the fact choose either through Apple wallet<01:23:11.280>
• If you look at your plan, the tax map, I'm sorry, you'll see they overlap.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Community schools engage key interest holders to engage in asset mapping and needs assessment, matching
• And yes, it sounds like you want us to be a little more tolerant, apples-to-oranges, but at the same
• It's hard to compare apples and oranges.
• Curious, why would you consider it apples and oranges on that front?
• So when I say it's apples-to-oranges, I'm saying we're not comparing them to the statewide average.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education heard the Governor’s proposals for universal school meals, the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), and community schools, with the kitchen infrastructure grants, Tier 2 ELOP funding, and ongoing community schools funding as the main budget issues. For universal meals, the Department of Education and the Department of Finance supported continued investment in school meal infrastructure and explained that federal changes, inflation, and underreporting in meal counts could affect future funding. The LAO recommended rejecting a fourth round of kitchen infrastructure grants, arguing prior rounds are still being spent and that future funding should be tied to clearer goals and data. Several public commenters and school groups supported continued kitchen grants and universal meals, citing supply-chain delays, workforce needs, and benefits such as more freshly prepared meals and higher participation. For ELOP, the administration proposed $4.7 billion ongoing Proposition 98 funding and an additional $62.4 million to set a minimum Tier 2 rate of $1,800 per pupil. The LAO recommended fully fixing the Tier 2 rate at $1,579 and tying future changes to program requirements, while CDE supported the proposal and said the program is improving attendance and academic outcomes. Senators and witnesses discussed whether ELOP should remain a standalone program or be folded into LCFF, with concerns raised about accountability, flexibility, and whether the program should better serve older youth. CDE said new CalPADS reporting and the biennial report will provide more data soon, and public testimony largely supported stabilizing Tier 2 funding while also asking for more support for middle and high school students. For community schools, the Governor proposed $1 billion ongoing Proposition 98 funding to expand the model to thousands more schools and to support existing sites, along with new accountability through annual self-certification and future accreditation. The LAO recommended continuing the current one-time grant approach instead of creating a new ongoing categorical program, warning about reduced flexibility, administrative burden, and the state’s capacity to support a much larger number of grantees. CDE strongly supported the ongoing funding and asked for additional support for county offices and technical assistance. Committee members questioned how accreditation would work for a model meant to be locally tailored, and administration staff said technical assistance would come first, with schools losing eligibility only if they failed to meet standards after support. Public testimony was overwhelmingly supportive of community schools, with parents, students, county offices, and advocacy groups describing gains in attendance, graduation, mental health supports, family engagement, and student belonging, while some commenters urged clearer eligibility rules, stronger reporting, and continued support for related programs such as MTSS and homeless student services.

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• Community schools engage key stakeholders in asset mapping and needs assessment, matching barriers to
• I hate to overuse this phrase, but it is an apples-to-oranges kind of scenario.
• It's hard to compare apples and oranges.
• Curious, why would you consider it apples and oranges on that front?
• So when I say it's apples to oranges, I'm saying we're not comparing them to the statewide average.

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education heard the Governor’s proposals for universal school meals, the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), and community schools. On universal meals, the Department of Education supported continued funding for the Universal School Meals Program and a fourth round of Kitchen Infrastructure and Training Grants, citing meal-count growth, improved meal service, and the need to offset federal uncertainty, inflation, and reduced direct certification tied to immigration-related policy changes. The LAO recommended rejecting another kitchen grant round, arguing prior rounds are still being spent and the state has not clearly defined unmet need. Members also raised concerns about the state’s ability to backfill federal meal funding and about how federal requirements affect programs like Summer EBT/SUN Bucks. Public commenters largely supported school meals and kitchen investments, with some urging support for plant-based milk options and continued infrastructure funding. For ELOP, the Department of Finance proposed $4.7 billion ongoing Proposition 98 funding, including $62.4 million to set a minimum Tier 2 rate of $1,800 per pupil. The LAO recommended going further and fully fixing the Tier 2 rate, saying rate uncertainty complicates district planning. CDE supported the proposal and said the program has improved attendance and academic outcomes, while noting new CalPADS reporting will provide more data soon. Senators discussed whether ELOP should remain a standalone program or be folded into LCFF, and whether the state should require stronger outcome reporting. Public testimony generally backed stabilizing Tier 2 funding, but some speakers urged more support for older youth and more timely, user-friendly reporting. On community schools, the administration proposed $1 billion ongoing Proposition 98 funding to expand the model to thousands more schools and to support existing grantees, along with stronger technical assistance, statewide alignment, and an accreditation/self-certification framework. The LAO recommended continuing the current one-time grant approach instead of creating a new ongoing categorical program, warning about reduced flexibility, administrative burden, and the state’s capacity to support a much larger cohort. CDE supported the ongoing investment but asked for additional county office and technical assistance funding. Senators and public commenters were broadly supportive of community schools, emphasizing improved attendance, graduation, and student engagement, while also debating accountability, accreditation, and whether non-classroom-based charter schools should be eligible. Public testimony strongly favored ongoing funding and highlighted community schools’ role in mental health, family engagement, and wraparound supports.

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• And so, DOH has actually rolled out a virtual model, which you might remember from the MAP program evaluation
• They're trying to make it as accessible as getting a gallon of milk from an apple.
• want to say... and they've had two individuals recidivate within this year who participated in their MAP
• The gold standard for MAP in county jails right now within the state. Perfect.

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• , because I think when... we're talking about data, I just want to make sure that we're comparing apples
• to apples.
• An extra apple tomorrow.
• And the map to the left, Madam Chair, just shows the distribution by county.
• On the left, you can see a map of the distribution.

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• The other thing is to recognize that the FEMA flood maps are going to be inaccurate.
• Another necessity is updating flood maps.
• Our old flood maps are outdated.
• Apple.
• Unfortunately, we're getting this bite at this apple because of a horrible, horrible tragedy.

Bills: HB2, HB1, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB1, HB 2, HB18, HB19, HB20

Keywords: emergency communication, interoperability, grant program, first responders, state council, disaster response, emergency management, mass fatality, justices of the peace, training programs, emergency manager license, volunteer management, justice of the peace training, criminal history checks, state health services, broadband, public safety, disaster preparedness, funding, flood disaster plan

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• IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THIS YOU WILL SEE SMALLER MAP IS 2025, LARGER MAP IS 2026.
• SO THIS IS THE MAP TO KIND OF SHOW YOU WHO'S PARTICIPATING IN THE MARKET.
• SIMILAR TO THE SMALL GROUP THE SMALLER MAP IS THE 2018 VIEW.
• THAT MAP, THE SMALLER MAP THE RED INDICATES LESS COVERAGE AND THE GREEN I BELIEVE INDICATES MORE COVERAGE
• >> THE 2018 VIEW THE MAPS SHOW YOU THE NUMBER OF CARRIERS.

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• We also have worked on a mapping grant with Meadows, and we have really mapped out each region's lack
• a youth that has that as the committing offense, that youth has typically had so many bites at the apple
• And so they get another bite at the apple.
• And so they get another bite at the apple.
• our system has actually changed our definitions so many times that it is very hard for me to prove apples-to-apples

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• That is why those maps, the 2021 maps, went to trial in El Paso for three weeks.
• And that's not what these maps have done. Do we need new maps? We do. Do we need better maps? Yes.
• The ability to draw maps as lawmakers, there is this thing called red apple, and we actually...
• Red Apple.
• We don't have a map. After people and experts get the map, please...

Keywords: 997, house, all