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FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 4th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I’m also a resident of Liberty County, where I will be representing.
  • I also did an internship, a general surgery residency, then a neurosurgery residency at the University
  • I have been a Florida resident for the past 30 years.
  • Again, my name is Tony Zetchie, and I am a proud resident of Pasco County.
  • I'm the wife of a I am a proud resident of Pasco County.
Bills: S0720, S1246
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to consider one bill, a postponed bill, and a slate of trustee confirmations. The committee first took up CS/SB 1246, which expands the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) fund to support health science workforce shortages beyond nursing, including allied health programs. The bill also broadens eligible uses of funds, revises matching requirements and grant criteria, and updates reporting requirements. A strike-all amendment was adopted without objection, and the committee then reported the bill favorably after supportive testimony from Florida State College at Jacksonville, the Florida Hospital Association, the College of Central Florida, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Senator Davis also noted a favorable vote on the bill for the record. The committee then temporarily postponed SB 720 at the sponsor’s request. Chair Harrell explained that the bill had been incorporated into a larger committee measure and would likely be heard later in another form. Public witnesses who had come to speak on the bill were not heard because of the postponement. The remainder of the meeting focused on confirmations for trustees at several state colleges, including Chipola College, Tallahassee State College, Pensacola State College, Palm Beach State College, Pasco-Hernando State College, and St. Petersburg College. The appointees emphasized themes of affordability, workforce training, nursing and allied health success, dual enrollment, community partnerships, and local economic development. After hearing from the appointees, the committee approved a block motion to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 2 through 25. The meeting then adjourned.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • So for now, updated on that status.
  • <00:05:11.280> tuition who qualifies for the resident tuition who qualifies for the resident
  • student tuition resident tuition rate. student tuition resident tuition rate.
  • that students qualified for resident that students qualified for resident tuition<00:19:02.000><
  • Um as far as resident tuition from that. Um as far as resident tuition rates,<00:32:23.919> no.
Bills: HF3432, HF3411
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Postsecondary Jan 13th, 2026

Education Postsecondary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, we're going to take up tab 3, Senate Bill 720, on resident status for tuition purposes, by Senator
  • This bill allows students with prior incarceration to maintain their residency status within the state
  • The opportunity to maintain residency status within the state ensures that they benefit from in-state
  • By removing the financial burden associated with in-state state residency status, these individuals can
  • An individual may not lose his or her resident status for tuition purposes solely by reason of incarceration
Bills: S0176, S0372, S0720, S0816
Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary met with a quorum present and considered several bills and one confirmation. Senate Bill 720, relating to resident status for tuition purposes for previously incarcerated Floridians, was presented by Senator Osgood and supported by testimony from Eddie Fordham, who described his own reentry and college experience and the difficulty of proving residency after long incarceration. Senators Jones and Rodriguez spoke in favor, emphasizing rehabilitation and access to education. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then approved Senate Bill 372, which would extend the state employee tuition waiver program to sheriff’s office employees on a space-available basis, with support noted from the Florida Sheriffs Association. Senate Bill 176, dealing with campus emergency management, conduct, and workplace violence policies, was also reported favorably after discussion focused on clearer reporting protocols, protective measures, and timely updates for students, faculty, and staff; several groups waved in support. Members also voted to recommend confirmation of Douglas Broxton to the Board of Governors of the State University System. Finally, Senate Bill 816, establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to advance research, prevention, care, education, collaboration, and outreach on diabetes, received supportive testimony from medical and university representatives and favorable comments from senators, including remarks about research, federal funding, and improved outcomes. The bill was reported favorably, and the committee adjourned without objection.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • An institution may offer resident tuition and fees to non-resident students. so long as they receive
  • currently is illegal status.
  • and non-resident tuition.
  • in higher education, Students without U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status must have lived in
  • It's really crafted around the determinant of resident status: eligibility, living in Texas, and graduating
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Postsecondary Education Apr 7th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Postsecondary Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • So lawful presence is going to be a federal status. And so, you have to have some federal status.
  • But it must meet a federal status of lawful presence, which is again, that's not defined in Oklahoma
  • That could be while you're in the process, depending. on which status you're seeking.
  • And so, what the state, like what federal law says right now is that resident tuition rates.
  • They could offer that rate to Texas residents, Arkansas residents, but they didn't want to do that.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

01/20/2026 - Senate Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Bills: SB1041
Summary: The committee convened and announced that Senate Bill 1041 would not be heard, with the meeting limited to a presentation to keep the schedule moving. Brian Jenkins of Nalco Water, part of Ecolab, gave an informational presentation on the company’s work in the semiconductor industry, especially in Arizona. He described Ecolab’s role in helping chip manufacturers maximize production while reducing water and energy use, including data management, water reuse and recycle systems, and energy optimization for fabs. He also discussed anticipated semiconductor growth in Arizona, citing SEMI data projecting four additional fabs in the state over the next several years. Jenkins emphasized the high water and energy demands of semiconductor fabrication, explaining that fabs can use billions of gallons of water annually and that chip features have become extremely small, increasing the need for precise, resource-intensive manufacturing. He outlined technologies Ecolab uses to identify reusable water streams, model treatment options, and design and operate reuse systems, including treatment of hydrogen fluoride, CMP wastewater, and neutralized acid waste. He gave an example of a fab where Ecolab’s work reduced water consumption by 11 million gallons per year, cut contaminant discharge by 64%, and saved about $675,000 annually. Members thanked Jenkins for the presentation and referenced a prior tour of the facility. They discussed the importance of water conservation for Arizona’s growth in chip manufacturing and data centers, and encouraged follow-up conversations outside the meeting. Jenkins invited members to visit Ecolab’s facility in Naperville, Illinois. No votes were taken, and the meeting concluded after the presentation, followed by adjournment as the room was prepared for House members to join.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Higher Education Apr 29th, 2025

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • world, we must ensure that the fork force is not only properly trained, but also made up of Texas residents
  • These changes obscure meaningful distinctions in academic performance. make it harder for residency programs
  • excellence, then And frankly, you end up with a system where when students are interviewing for residence
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Education Committee, February 16, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • we'd like to the insurance as a status we'd like to the insurance as a status quo.<00:43:19.040>
  • Uh, our preference would be the status quo. Thank you so much for your testimony. Moving on.
  • Um, the class size, I would really like to have it go back to status quo for small districts.
  • Um, the class size, I would really like to have it go back to status quo for small districts.
  • go back to status quo for small<01:02:58.960> districts.
Bills: SF0059, SF0053
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26

Housing Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:20:57.520> status, they are also being targeted. status, they are also being targeted.
  • status, legal<00:20:58.640> status<00:20:59.200> includes<00:20:59.520> a<00:20
  • :21:33.679> necessarily >> Residents of Minnesota, not necessarily >> Residents of
  • I reside in Blaine, Dave Zach.
  • . residents. residents.
Bills: HF3403, HF2687, HF2381
KY
Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance, and Administrative Cabinet met for an informational update, with the new chair noting the committee does not vote on issues and is mainly reviewing implementation of budgeted items. The main presentation came from Scott Baker of the Finance Cabinet’s Office of Facility Development and Efficiency, who explained how the office has shifted experienced staff to lead Department of Parks projects and hired new staff to be trained into project management roles. He said the office is managing 146 ongoing parks projects and has moved from weekly to biweekly meetings as work has progressed. Baker said the budgeted staffing changes were intended to speed project delivery while maintaining expertise, since state project management also requires knowledge of procurement law and other Commonwealth-specific rules. He described the workload as heavy, with 15 project managers handling 1,149 active projects, including one western Kentucky manager overseeing 127 projects, and said the office is trying to add more staff and create new positions to improve recruiting. Members asked about staffing levels and workload, and Baker said the office is not overstaffed but is competing with a strong construction industry for talent. Committee members praised the office’s work on parks projects, noting campground and infrastructure needs at places like Lake Barkley and emphasizing prudent use of the large capital budgets approved in recent years. No votes were taken because the subcommittee lacked a quorum, as some members were in other committee meetings. The chair said the committee would continue to meet during session and interim periods and adjourned the meeting after the update.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • Recommendation of residents. Questions or comments?
  • I'm a resident of the Big Island, and I strongly support this bill.
  • On to residents through rising premiums and reduced coverage.
  • I'm a resident of Hilo.
  • on the Status of Women, seven organizations and 30 individuals.
Bills: HCR93, HCR14, HR85
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • resulted in closing the services, terminating their service agreements, transferring clients or residents
  • residents to other service providers. residents to other service providers.
  • It's resident or patient safety.
  • It's resident or patient safety.
  • there's a protection for those residents there's a protection for those residents in<01:13:24.080
KY
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, passed over House Bill 291, and took up House Bill 479, an act related to dementia training. Rep. Derek Lewis, joined by Rep. Adriel Camel and Mackenzie Wallace of the Alzheimer’s Association, explained that the bill would provide free dementia-specific training for Adult Protective Services workers and help them better recognize and respond to abuse, neglect, exploitation, and the needs of people with dementia. Testimony emphasized the personal impact of dementia on families, the difficulty of navigating diagnosis and care, and the need to connect families to services. A senator asked about the bill’s data and scope, and Wallace explained that the county-level figures reflected Adult Protective Services referrals and diagnosed cases of Alzheimer’s or other dementia among people 65 and older. She also noted broader public health efforts related to brain health and a federal grant effort tied to those issues. Several members spoke in support, including Sen. Denine, who described his father’s recent death after a difficult period with dementia and said the training would help families and workers identify and respond to the disease earlier. After discussion, Sen. Heron moved the bill, the motion was seconded, and the committee voted 6-0 to pass House Bill 479 with favorable expression. The chair said it should pass on the Senate floor. Afterward, the committee briefly reviewed administrative regulation 921 KAR 2:100 and found it reviewed with no questions. A child care block grant item was also presented for information only, with no questions raised. The meeting then adjourned.