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• is calculated and prioritized, with new requirements for safety and planning and school district capital

Bills: S0564, S1062, S1340, S1646, S1718

Keywords: student volunteers, polling locations, election administration, community service, Florida statutes, speech education, debate, high school, Florida Debate Initiative, civics, competitive teams, student participation, educational advancement, dyslexia, dyscalculia, education, screening, intervention, student support, educational facilities

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 met with a quorum present and heard several education-related bills. The committee first considered CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate, which would create a Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, designate Speech and Debate Week, authorize a teacher endorsement, require FLVS to establish an institute for speech and debate, direct development of related coursework and credentials, and require annual district reporting. Supporters, including a parent and representatives of the Florida Debate Initiative and school groups, emphasized the academic and civic benefits of debate and the need for funding for travel and training. The committee adopted a delete-all amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard and reported favorably SB 1718 on educator preparation and certification, with testimony from an Orange County principal and others supporting a proposal to let educators bank professional learning hours, and SB 1646 on educational facilities, which revises how facility funding is calculated and prioritized, including safety and planning considerations. The committee then took up CS/SB 564 on student volunteers at polling locations. An amendment clarified that high school students who are registered or pre-registered to vote may volunteer at polling places and count the service toward graduation or postsecondary financial aid requirements. Testimony from a county supervisor of elections and civic groups supported the bill as a way to engage students in elections and expand volunteer opportunities, while clarifying it would not conflict with existing election funding rules. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 1340 on coordinated screening and progress monitoring, which requires school districts to screen students for characteristics of dyslexia and dyscalculia, place identified students on support plans, and use evidence-based interventions, with State Board of Education rulemaking to implement the process. The sponsor and a supporting parent group stressed early identification and intervention. The committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also recommended confirmation of Laila Collins to the State Board of Education, and then adjourned.

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• The Capital Investment Committee for May 6th is called to order. A quorum is present.
• Murphy naming of the library construction grants that we passed off the House floor.
• Previous to being on Capital Investment, I did not know the needs of the state, and the tours really
• The old name for capital investment was public works, and I sometimes think that's a better name because
• With that, members, at this time, any future meetings at the Capital Investment Committee, this is a

Bills: HF719, HF2484, HF2486

Keywords: safety, school transportation, infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, library construction, education funding, early childhood, child protection, funding, bonds, education facilities

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• <00:01:52.840> budget details of admin's capital budget details of admin's capital budget
• When money is appropriated to agencies for construction projects, our real estate and construction services
• by the advisory committee on Capital by the advisory committee on Capital Area<00:08:03.720>
• opportunity to present admin's capital opportunity to present admin's capital budget<00:10:13.000
• uh<00:45:11.640> the to access that private Capital uh the to access that private Capital

Bills: HF919, HF1192, HF212, HF214

Keywords: wastewater, infrastructure, funding, Litchfield, economic development, environmental compliance, Hastings, water treatment, PFAS, nitrates, bonds, capital investment, public health, HF212, Round Lake-Brewster, Independent School District No. 2907, school construction, school building, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption

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• [Music] The Capital Investment Committee for May 6 is called to order. A quorum is present.
• Murphy naming of the library construction grants that we passed off the House floor.
• I've been learning quite a bit and speaking about capital investment right now.
• I've been learning quite a bit and speaking about capital investment right now.
• And so, uh, just, you know, the old name for capital investment was public works.

Bills: HF719, HF2484, HF2486

Keywords: safety, school transportation, infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, library construction, education funding, early childhood, child protection, funding, bonds, education facilities, 1183, house

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• The Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 240, as amended, appropriates $1.3 billion to capital
• Chair, could you, when we do capital outlay projects for... let's say a backhoe, or as opposed to maybe
• I mean, not for capital outlay bills again, but I just wanted to make that clear. Mr.
• He works in the Department of Finance Administration, and he actually heads up our capital outlay division

Bills: SB240

Keywords: capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding

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• We also have the new gross receipts tax deduction for receipts on the sale of construction material and
• Construction costs are up, and interest rates are high.
• Construction is one of our highest hiring industries right now.
• It allows local governments to contribute capital and things like infrastructure.
• It is the Section 5 construction affordable housing construction GRT deduction, and then also Section

Bills: SB240

Keywords: capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding

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• They get 1% off the capital. I know what art in public places is, Mr. Chairman.
• We still had to put in our own capital, which has never happened before.
• We had to fund our own capital. We were left the fire and the reconciliation.
• So this is using public school capital outlay reserves, excess money that they can't mobilize to help
• pay for the capital outlay package for higher ed.

Bills: SB190, HB247, HB8

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds

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• These are the changes to the capital outlay process.
• But yep, these are the changes to the capital outlay process.
• Improvement Plan, ICIP, to receive capital appropriations.
• Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan, ICIP, to receive capital appropriations.
• project through a capital outlay process.

Bills: SB190, HB247, HB8

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds

Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all

Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all

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• Um, and would that be construction?
• <01:36:25.360> um that for construction in that area. um that for construction in that area
• apply when someone wants to construct apply when someone wants to construct something.
• You weren't able to see all 1,700 of those doors, but you also saw some of those doors being constructed
• We're on track doors being constructed.

Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all

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• We're here this morning to begin with House Bill 111, which is state-funded capital construction.
• I have prepared a brief overview of this bill, House Bill 111, State Funded Capital Construction.
• House Bill 111, State Funded Capital House Bill 111, State Funded Capital Construction.<00:00:57.360
• <00:13:37.440> construction<00:13:37.920> bill state funded capital construction bill
• state funded capital construction bill are<00:13:38.320> the<00:13:38.480> same<00:13:

Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all

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• First up is 2543 relating to state construction projects, Office of the State Construction Manager within
• We're not against construction.
• Thank you very much for your against construction. We work in against construction.
• have a more healthy construction have a more healthy construction industry,<00:08:54.000> more
• <00:10:12.080> given<00:10:12.480> to construction projects that are given to construction

Bills: SB2543, SB2435, SB2352

Keywords: state construction, construction manager, design review, public works, capital improvement, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, DOE, Department of Education, comptroller, pilot program, design review special fund, county permit review, accessibility compliance, Disability and Communication Access Board, state infrastructure, government construction, project oversight, civil service exemption, county agencies

Summary: The Committee on Government Operations reconvened on February 10, 2026, to take up measures previously heard on February 5. It advanced SB 2983 on criminal destruction of trees with technical, non-substantive amendments and a committee report note asking Judiciary to clarify that removal of invasive species remains allowed; the measure passed with one no vote. SB 2930 on the state risk management revolving fund also passed with amendments, including blanking out the amount, setting a defective date, and directing Ways and Means to review a spreadsheet before further action. The committee likewise passed SB 2928 on making the small business procurement program permanent and SB 2970 on standards of conduct for state agency contracts, adopting the Ethics Commission’s recommended language assigning compliance responsibility to department directors and deputy directors. SB 2927 and SB 3068 on procurement were deferred to a time certain on February 12, and SB 3015 on personal information, SB 2929 on public notice, and SB 2938 on search and rescue were also deferred for further discussion or to avoid re-referral issues. SB 2662 on external consultants was amended to remove a cap and preemptive approval language, narrow the expertise standard, and note possible auditor staffing or appropriation needs; it then passed with amendments. The joint GVO-EIG hearing then took up SB 2543 on state construction projects and an Office of the State Construction Manager within DAGS. Testimony from the Hawaii Iron Workers Stabilization Fund strongly supported the bill, saying it could reduce wasteful spending on large design-build projects and free money for tax credits and other public needs. DAGS, the University of Hawaii, and DLNR offered written comments, while one witness from KIC opposed the measure and asked for an exemption for member-owned electric cooperatives. A Hawaii Solar Energy Association witness also supported the bill but asked that landscape architects be excluded from the bill’s definition of design professionals, and Rocky Mold said Kauai permitting was efficient enough that he had no objection to carving it out. The committee adopted amendments from DNR, DAGS, and UH and passed SB 2543. The hearing also considered SB 2435 on EV charging infrastructure at state facilities. DAGS and the Hawaii State Energy Office supported the concept and explained that the goal was to retrofit managed parking facilities with infrastructure that can meet current and future EV needs, while acknowledging that some stalls can sit unused and that the state must balance space and enforcement. Members raised concerns about whether dedicating 25% of stalls to EV charging would reduce usable parking, and about rural and Big Island conditions where EV range and battery capacity remain limiting. The discussion noted that DOT, DNR, DOE, and DOH may have their own parking facilities outside DAGS control. The committee then indicated it would broaden the bill to apply to all state agencies and lower the threshold in response to member concerns, with final action not fully shown in the transcript.

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• <00:13:21.160> road infrastructure construction, both road infrastructure construction, both
• > 2027<00:25:53.960> in Construction is planned for 2027 in Construction is planned for
• Construction cost $9.19 million. Construction cost $9.19 million.
• <00:40:38.200> and long-term capital investment plan and long-term capital investment plan
• to the capital. We appreciate your time. to the capital. We appreciate your time.

Bills: HF4710, HF4055, HF3848, HF3989, HF4599, HF3767, HF3592, HF3575, HF3574, HF3543, HF4606, HF4489, HF3891, HF3438, HF3811, HF3400

Keywords: capital investment, water infrastructure, sewer systems, public funding, municipal development, Eveleth, wastewater treatment, state bonds, environmental compliance, infrastructure, bonds, economic development, local government, transportation, intersection improvements, Lake Elmo, HF4599, St. Joseph, Minnesota bonding bill, bond proceeds fund

Bills: HB0036, HB0112, HB0106, HB0111, SF0001

Keywords: wildfire, fire management, funding, forestry, state investment, task force, capital construction, state funding, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, conservation, employment, inmate crew program, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, budget, education

Bills: HB0036, HB0112, HB0106, HB0111, SF0001

Keywords: wildfire, fire management, funding, forestry, state investment, task force, capital construction, state funding, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, conservation, employment, inmate crew program, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, budget, education

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• We may have construction drawings, maybe, for most of them, but a few we don't.
• And so these construction drawings only give us what. The contractors were told to install.
• Um, if we have construction drawings, we show them those drawings.
• Another potential idea would be any new construction.
• Any new construction should require tracer wire. Anything that's coming in new, let's start.

Bills: HB206

Keywords: HB206, school district bonds, bond election, voter approval, Education Code, Chapter 45, Section 45.003, Section 45.0034, Texas schools, school finance, local tax election, bond referendum, school construction, capital improvements, election frequency, five-year waiting period, district bonds, public school funding

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• We do believe the injection of workforce capital has allowed us to hire more people, train more people
• We do believe the injection of workforce capital has allowed us to hire more people, train more people
• We do believe the injection of workforce capital has allowed us to hire more people, train more people
• has allowed us to hire more Capital has allowed us to hire more people<00:18:10.880> train<00
• When we’re investing in capital goods—good. Very good. Thank you.

Bills: HF110, HF111, HF263, HF105

Keywords: HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund

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• Any of her capital to fund this? No, actually, Mr.
• I mean, if you're taking capital monies because you're, it's capital bonding, right?
• Capital outlay changes. So. House Bill 247, which we'll hear tomorrow, capital outlay changes.
• Capital Outly changes. So. House Bill 247, which is, we'll hear tomorrow, capital out late changes.
• else's capital outlay.

Bills: SB152, SB145, SB190, HB247

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

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• Their audits are the only thing we require in their audits is that they have audits for capital outlay
• So plugging all these costs in and accounting for the $74 million in capital that we needed to put in
• The House should have put all the capital in and then begun. I can't believe LFC let them do that.
• And we do have the capital bill here. We'll probably hear that this afternoon. Mr.
• And we do have the capital bill here. We'll probably hear that this afternoon. Mr.

Bills: SB152, SB145, SB190, HB247

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent