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• Teens who delay do better.
• Abstinence remains the only method that is 100% effective.
• Abstinence remains the only method that is 100% effective.
• So if a person is switched and the medication turns out not to be effective or there are side effects
• Dismissal can delay the care they need.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Well, it's about marketing. date. What the way it'll marketing. date.
• What effect is this going to consumer? What effect is this going to consumer?
• What kind of effect will that have on that bond rate effect will that have on that bond rate effect will
• I want to know what the effect on the current bond rating is. effect on the current bond rating is. effect
• When does that become effective? 20. Uh right now the date is 2030 2031. 20.

Bills: HJR 4, HJR 6, HB 195, HB 13, HB 143, HB 135

Keywords: occupation tax, securities, financial regulation, tax exemption, legislative amendment, capital gains tax, realized gains, unrealized gains, investment income, asset sale, capital assets, wealth tax, estate tax, trust tax, tax limitation, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, property tax, sales tax

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• Secondly, the senator was interested in knowing whether counties were effectively participating in the
• In terms of issue two, how effective is the community placement process, and to what extent are local
• I think no evidence exists to call it an effective program in terms of public safety.
• So I think we have some serious concerns with not only the effectiveness of this program because our
• That law took effect in January 2023. And so my last question is for Liberty.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee held an oversight hearing on the state auditor’s October 2024 report on California’s Forensic Conditional Release Program (CONREP) for sexually violent predators. Members and witnesses discussed public safety, the long delays in finding community housing, the role of local housing committees, and the Department of State Hospitals’ oversight of Liberty Healthcare, which operates much of the program. Several legislators from rural and high-desert districts said their communities have been disproportionately affected by placements and questioned why many placements end up in remote areas. State Auditor Grant Parks said the audit found that CONREP participants were convicted of new offenses less often than sexually violent predators who were unconditionally released, but that 18 of 56 participants had been revoked and returned to state hospitals for noncompliance. He said it took an average of 17 months to place current participants in the community, with 20 additional people awaiting placement for an average of 20 months, and that the program incurred significant pre-placement costs. Parks also said local officials were often unclear about their role, DSH had not given clear guidance at the time of the audit, and California lacks a transitional housing option used in some other states. He reported that DSH had implemented four of the five audit recommendations, while declining the recommendation to explore state-owned transitional housing. DSH Director Stephanie Clendendon and Liberty representative Ken Carabello defended the program as a court-ordered, highly supervised treatment model intended to reduce reoffending and support reintegration. They said DSH is actively involved in placement review, that Liberty searches countywide under statutory restrictions, and that community feedback and court approval are part of the process. DSH said it has now implemented guidance for housing committee designees, formal program reviews, an outcome tracker, and an analysis of whether to separate some Liberty services into different contracts. DSH continued to oppose transitional housing, arguing it would not solve the core siting and statutory problems and would add cost. Several members remained critical, arguing the program is broken, costly, and unfairly concentrated in certain communities, and some called for major statutory changes or suspension of the program.

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• completion date? completion date?
• Um, and effect in advance uh later on.
• have to delay implementation of the law. have to delay implementation of the law.
• So, it is the most costly, least effective.
• <00:53:32.400> down laws that are coming into effect down laws that are coming into effect

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• One of the things I'd like to point out in the next column over are the waiver effective dates.
• One of the things I'd like to point out in the next column over are the waiver effective dates.
• One of the things I'd like to point out in the next column over are the waiver effective dates.
• One of the things I'd like to point out in the next column over are the waiver effective dates.
• One of the things I'd like to point out in the next column over are the waiver effective dates.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board’s fourth meeting focused primarily on a presentation from University of Kentucky and University of Louisville health leaders about the state university directed payment program. Mark Birdwhistle and Ken Marshall described the program as a long-running, value-based Medicaid arrangement that began in 2019, uses university-provided matching funds rather than provider taxes, and ties a portion of payments to quality outcomes. They said the program has improved measures such as tobacco cessation, diabetes control, depression screening, and cancer screening, while supporting access to specialty care, medical education, and workforce training. They also emphasized that Kentucky’s model is nationally notable and has helped improve health rankings and generate cost savings. A major topic was the federal reconciliation bill signed July 4, which the presenters said will reduce directed payments by 10% annually for 10 years beginning in 2028. UL Health estimated a first-year loss of about $75 million and a cumulative loss of about $600 million over the decade; UK estimated about $100 million in the first year, for a combined first-year impact of roughly $175 million. Both speakers warned the cuts could affect access to care, training capacity, and the sustainability of Kentucky’s value-based model, though they expressed hope that congressional action could alter or delay the changes. They also noted that 340B drug pricing changes could further strain already thin operating margins, but did not provide exact figures during the meeting. Committee members responded positively to the program’s reported outcomes and the institutions’ role in Kentucky health care. Senator Berg praised the quality of care and shared a personal example of being advised to stay at UofL for breast cancer treatment. Representative Moer highlighted Kentucky’s strong cancer-control score and asked for more explanation of the value-based payment structure; the presenters said the system is built around ongoing measurement, accountability, and collaboration with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the amended August 27 minutes by voice vote.

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• <00:11:56.160> made that they would be effectively made that they would be effectively made
• of that money that has been effectively of that money that has been effectively stolen<00:29:10.240
• ,<00:32:05.519> cost the impact of a payment delay, cost the impact of a payment delay, cost
• Um, and you said that this is effectively an opportunity to yell at each other.
• hope that we can get at a later date hope that we can get at a later date since<01:04:34.640>

Bills: HF3676, HF3683, HF3395

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

Summary: The committee first approved minutes from February 19 and February 26, while skipping the February 24 minutes because of a drafting error that would be corrected later. It then took up House File 3676, a Safe at Home program bill described by Rep. Nash as arising from a constituent’s dangerous identity exposure and intended to tighten protections for participants, including allowing emancipated minors to enroll. Testimony from the Secretary of State’s office explained that the bill would clarify who may apply for a minor, require proof of guardianship, strengthen court findings before a participant’s physical address can be disclosed, increase penalties for harmful disclosure, prohibit discrimination based on participation, require state agencies to designate a Safe at Home contact person, allow use of the Safe at Home card as proof of residence for certain ID purposes, and require judge training. Members raised concerns about federal compatibility, constitutionality of court-related provisions, and the need for a fiscal note on the felony penalty. Several sections were noted as being removed or modified in a later engrossment, and the committee voted to re-refer HF 3676 to the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. The committee then heard House File 3683, which would direct the state budget forecast to include the estimated cost of fraud. Rep. Nash argued that fraud is a significant but unquantified drain on state resources and said the bill would adapt existing forecast language used for inflation to track fraud costs. Minnesota Management and Budget Deputy Commissioner Anna Mingi testified that fraud is unacceptable and that the agency works to prevent and detect it, but said the twice-yearly forecast is not the right tool for this kind of retrospective analysis. She explained that if fraud is identified, the forecast would reflect reduced spending through program integrity actions rather than a separate fraud-cost line item. The bill was moved and referred to the general register after a roll call was requested.

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• ,<00:15:18.760> and commission's termination date, and commission's termination date, and
• So, that task force would have had to have been aborted had this bill been in effect.
• >> This has some effect for our... That's right. It sure does. So certain zip code.
• Recognize Senator from the 23rd. >> We can take a 5-minute delay.
• Sadly, it's been delayed for too long.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, April 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate reconvened with a quorum and began by reading House messages and first-reading bills, including SB 8 on identity fraud and deepfakes and HB 145 on election misinformation and deepfakes, which was referred to Rules. The chamber then handled several concurrence and conference matters. On HB 154, the Open Meetings Act bill for county boards of education, the Senate initially moved to recede from its amendments and accept the House version, but debate centered on a Senate transparency amendment limiting school boards’ ability to censor recordings. A motion to reconsider the amendments was laid over for 15 minutes. On SB 514, a third-degree assault bill, the House refused to recede and a conference committee was appointed. A guest introduction also welcomed a 10-month-old visitor to the gallery. In second-reader business, the Senate adopted committee amendments and advanced SB 504, which strengthens data privacy protections and limits use of personal data for immigration enforcement, and SB 790, the Public Health Reform Act, which revises the Commission on Public Health, updates the Maryland Medical Reserve Corps, adds health equity review processes, and makes related administrative changes. Both bills were reported favorably with technical and conforming amendments and ordered printed for third reading. The chamber then took up HB 191, which would require merchants to accept cash for essential consumer goods and set related rules and exceptions; members questioned its scope, exemptions, and enforcement, and the bill was laid over pending clarification about whether stadiums are covered. Finally, HB 564 on pet cremation and burial services added consumer protection and disclosure requirements for pet cremation providers; its technical amendment was adopted and the bill was ordered passed for third reading.

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• The bill also repeals obsolete code sections that were effective only until June 30, 2022.
• date of the replacement policy.
• At the request of an applicant, the effective date of a replacement Medicare supplement policy could
• The guaranteed issue period will begin on the date dual eligibility.
• Chair: Okay, how's that effectively? What's that do to the bill?

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• It can cause delays and data accuracy problems.
• the marriage has not been completed by 6 months from the date of marriage.
• distressing effect on victims. distressing effect on victims.
• There is one thing that needs to be amended in here, by the way, is the effective date.
• There is one thing that needs to be amended in here, by the way, is the effective date.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So oftentimes it really is a kind of a waterfall effect.
• Business days if they have something missing, so we don't just keep pushing the date down the road.
• It took a while to do that, but we didn't delay.
• We knew we could not afford to delay and just wait on this system.
• , the secondary and tertiary effects of hitting your head.

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• After further investigation, it turned out she had missed her immigration court date while she was in
• In other counties, in other states, it has not been an effective or efficient use of government money
• And will be impacted by the effects of this bill day to day.
• This has had detrimental effects.
• The substitute also introduces a contingent effective date, making the bill dependent on the passage

Bills: HB1320, HB2012, HB2293, HB2655, HB3174, HB4108, HB4661, HB4799, HB5534, HB5580

Keywords: transportation, infrastructure, funding, state budget, public safety, child welfare, county boards, membership, local governance, public welfare, government service, social services, Texas Family Code, regulation, vendors, solicitors, roadside sales, county authority, Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors

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• the old system, them, business expansion will slow and small companies like ours will be forced to delay
• But that's effectively what happens when the tax system forces businesses to capitalize and depreciate
• If it's spread over several years, we're going to delay those improvements.
• But then there's a watershed effect that comes down that we as the small businesses are going to pay
• Real median household income rose 7.8% in 2019, a record dating back to 1954.

Keywords: joint hearing, small business, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, economic recovery, tax relief, job creation

Summary: In this joint hearing of the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the primary focus was on the importance of making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) permanent. The chair emphasized that small businesses are crucial for the nation's economic recovery, especially in the wake of current federal policies perceived as detrimental. Witnesses shared their experiences and highlighted how the tax cuts facilitated job creation and business expansion, stressing the need for continued support through ongoing tax relief measures. The meeting included discussions about the economic implications of the TCJA's potential expiration, with members voicing their concerns regarding how this could impact small businesses and the broader economy.

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• of the um the the the effectiveness of the um the the the effectiveness criteria<01:18:12.080>
• <01:25:17.400> criteria Department's uh Effectiveness criteria Department's uh Effectiveness
• The answer is effectively no.
• second that we delay an ambulance could cost somebody their life.
• second that we delay an ambulance could cost somebody their life.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 561, sponsored by Representative Nancy Murphy, which would limit the state’s ability to discontinue, reclassify, or revert state-owned highway property to municipalities without local approval. Murphy and other supporters argued the bill would protect towns from unfunded mandates and prevent property tax increases caused by taking on costly road maintenance. Representative Wendy Thomas, Rosemarie Rung, Merrimack Town Council Chairman Finley Rothhouse, and Town Manager Paul McAuliffe all testified in support, describing the financial burden of the planned transfer of Continental Boulevard in Merrimack and warning it would set a harmful precedent for other communities. The Department of Transportation’s Steve Leon explained the department’s current authority and processes for discontinuance and reclassification, said active highways are not surplus property, and noted that the Supreme Court’s Town of Nelson decision held such reclassifications were not an unfunded mandate. The committee then closed the public hearing on HB 561. The committee next took up House Bill 578, presented by Representative Mooney on behalf of Representative Bill Boyd, to require sound barriers along the F. Everett Turnpike in Merrimack. Supporters said widening the turnpike would increase noise in nearby neighborhoods and that a 2019 NHDOT study identified 17 neighborhoods with noise levels above federal standards, though only four were included for mitigation under the current project. They argued the remaining neighborhoods should also receive relief and cited quality-of-life and property-value concerns. Senator Tim McGuire also testified in support, saying residents were experiencing unexpected and severe noise impacts and urging the committee to act outside the usual criteria to approve the barriers. The transcript provided does not show a final committee vote or action on HB 578.

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• The governor's amendment has a delayed enactment of January 1, 2027.
• It adds a delayed enactment clause to become only effective if the federal level removes these energy
• provisional ballots, and that voters be contacted about the error and the opportunity to fix it, with a delayed
• effective date of September 1, 2026.

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session Part 2, 976, house, all

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• members House Bill 456, to clarify a few things that's going to clarify when or if the no damages for delay
• The section of the bill relating to no damages for the delay cause and that it establishes necessary
• local government works as local government. >> Right above the rulemaking right before says the effective
• date of the bill in July one, the last line is is states the language bars a collection of it any feasible
• So that's going to be one of the fact that the building commission has to take into effect that will

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• are not long-term effects of the actual COVID vaccine?
• How do we know that these long-term effects of long COVID are not long-term effects of the actual COVID
• However, the appointment of commission members by the governor was considerably delayed.
• considerably delayed you know we were considerably delayed you know we were into<01:35:10.960> uh<
• taking this injection for side effects taking this injection for side effects which<03:55:48.800

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF NATURAL GAS FUEL TAXES FROM JANUARY 1ST, 2026, TO JANUARY 1ST, 2030, AND MODIFIES
• The ripple effects would be immediate and painful.
• date.
• date.
• of dating, if you will.

Bills: HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2798, HB 107, HB 1587, HB 3684, HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 609, HB 630, HB 420, HB 767, HB 1708, HB 1404, HB 2457, HB 140, HB 227, HB 913, HB 2198, HB 2763, HB 1261, HB 1135, HB 1318, HB 2358, HB 2765, HB 2735, HB 3307, HB 1242, HB 2842, HB 333, HB 201, HB 694, HB 2415, HB 155, HB 272, HB 405, HB 519, HB 1136, HB 1275, HB 1437, HB 1532, HB 1675, HB 1868, HB 1888, HB 1990, HB 2286, HB 2523, HB 3129, HB 3251, HB 3354, HB 3479, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 3887, HB 4163, HB 4238, HB 1240, HB 1842, HB 2029, HB 2622, HB 3255, HB 654, HB 4643, HB 4945, HB 3611, HB 3724, HB 3623, HB 3810, HB 4127, HCR 78, HCR 12, SB 767

Keywords: HB 388, HB388, coordination of benefits, COB questionnaire, health benefit plan, health insurance, insurance commissioner, Texas Department of Insurance, uniform form, primary payer, secondary payer, multiple coverage, dual coverage, Medicaid, CHIP, managed care, HMO, small employer health plan, school district health coverage, self-funded plan

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• That department's task with maintaining a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent, reducing the
• But I also remember the tough stories of resource management plan delays impeding economic development
• Certainly the tax credits had an effect on the capital markets, they always do.
• Your experience as Deputy Secretary of the Interior, how important is an effective model for revenue
• I'm not looking at the dates and times, it's your commitment to willingness to.

Keywords: nuclear energy, permitting process, energy production, public lands, national parks, uranium imports, legislative bills, infrastructure development

Summary: The committee meeting was dominated by discussions on a variety of legislative bills including major topics such as nuclear energy advancement, the effects of regulatory hurdles on energy production, and proposals to improve national park staffing and maintenance. Members expressed concerns over the federal government's handling of uranium imports and the necessity for maintaining a robust domestic nuclear supply chain. Efforts to streamline permitting processes to facilitate more efficient energy project development were also a focal point, alongside public testimony from stakeholders in the energy and environmental sectors. The meeting highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure development to meet rising energy demands while addressing climate change impacts.

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• Uh, we tried to work with the lab, it did not succeed, and we, uh, effectively moved to terminate that
• That new agreement has been negotiated and it is in effect at this time, um.
• , well, that was signed into law, but will really go into effect, uh, June 20th.
• She is also in charge of coordinating with effectively her counterparts in Arizona, across the state
• With with the federal government, we cannot be permissive of delays. We can't.

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• The increased levels of spending do not automatically go into effect under current law if inflation were
• The spillover effects of federal spending pauses and contract terminations are also not accounted for
• If inflation persists above the target level, the Federal Reserve may delay interest rate reductions
• <00:18:42.640> interest<00:18:42.960> rate Federal Reserve May delay interest rate
• changes take effect and how quickly resolutions can be developed.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all