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• I realize that the majority of the people speaking probably share a common denominator where they've
• Left untreated, it progressed to septic shock, which then caused a gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
• This leaves taxpayers paying for negligent care that causes death.
• A private autopsy prompted the medical examiner to change the cause of death.
• The cause sent by the hospital did not exist.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several health-related bills. SB 398, by Senator Burgess, would create a statewide Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness campaign through the Department of Elder Affairs, focused on early detection, brain health, risk reduction, clinical trial access, and community resources. Supporters said Florida has a large and growing Alzheimer’s population and that the campaign would help families and vulnerable communities; the bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote. The committee also adopted an amendment to SB 714, by Senator Burton, which would create non-opioid advanced directives and add liability protections for providers in medical emergencies involving opioids. Supporters framed it as a patient-choice measure, while opponents argued it was vague and could interfere with appropriate pain treatment; the amended bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 756, which removes the current age-eight diagnosis requirement for autism-related insurance coverage and extends coverage beyond age 18 for those diagnosed with autism. Senator Burton said the bill would help families whose children are diagnosed later or whose needs continue into adulthood. There was brief discussion about existing lifetime benefit caps, but the sponsor said the bill did not change those limits. The committee then took up SB 734, a proposal by Senator Yarbrough to repeal Florida’s wrongful death exception that bars certain parents and adult children from recovering non-economic damages in medical negligence cases. The sponsor and supporters described the current law as discriminatory and unjust, especially for families of older adults and disabled individuals, while opponents warned it would raise malpractice costs, increase premiums, and worsen provider shortages. The bill drew extensive public testimony from both grieving family members and health care/insurance representatives, and members debated whether caps or other safeguards should be added. No final action on SB 734 is reflected in the transcript excerpt.

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• or causes the so it causes false information the provision.
• It says causes the provision. correct. It says causes the provision.
• causes causes the<00:57:42.400> so<00:57:42.640> it<00:57:43.000> causes<00:57:
• So do the cause of false.
• So put causes first. Yeah. Does that make sense? Causes. Yep. Yeah. Does that make sense? Causes.

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• The causes of ABIs include stroke, infection, brain tumors, metabolic and toxic disorders, including
• anoxia, diminished oxygen related to drug overdoses, and trauma, the leading cause of acquired brain
• We ask instead for a finding of an act or omission causing a serious physical or emotional injury.
• I know that, you know, I think it was probably 10 or 12 years ago when we did address—when we widened
• Time causes our memories to sometimes fade a bit and to soften when the outcome turns into something

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities held a hearing on a broad slate of disability-related bills. Topics included creating a permanent Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Board (H. 231/S. 134), establishing a system for compensating guardians who serve incapacitated, unbefriended individuals through MassHealth (H. 253/S. 154), expanding Nikki’s Law to require MassHealth day habilitation programs to use the abuse registry (S. 165 and related bills), modernizing and streamlining the Disabled Persons Protection Commission’s statute and procedures (H. 243/S. 139), updating the definition of developmental disability to align more closely with federal law and include people such as those with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (H. 276/S. 150), removing outdated and offensive terminology from the General Laws (H. 232/S. 137), and an autism education reform bill (H. 286). Several bills had no sign-ups, and the committee also noted related measures on cueing and prompting in PCA programs (H. 277/S. 157).

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• the spring transition when we lose an hour of sleep, disrupts our internal circadian rhythms and causes
• Let's say Senator Cantwell probably needs to watch her back.
• America are open to the public and nearly five billion dollars each year is raised for charitable causes
• Permanent daylight savings time would cause sunrises after 8 a.m. for two to. 4 months every winter,
• So I can see where this causes more confusion.

Keywords: daylight saving time, Sunshine Protection Act, health impacts, clock change, legislative discussion

Summary: The committee meeting was dedicated to discussing significant legislative topics, focusing particularly on the implications of daylight saving time (DST). Senator Scott advocated for the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes and keep daylight saving time year-round. He emphasized the negative health impacts associated with DST, including increased risks of heart attacks and accidents immediately following the time changes. Various witnesses provided personal testimonies and expert opinions, highlighting the confusion and health disruptions caused by the current time change practices.

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• Well, that 13 line, that's probably a haul road or something.
• And so that's probably fair.
• You know, preach it, Mike, is what I'll probably hear.
• North American Mining's probably 20%. The mineral property is probably 30%.
• going to—we could probably say we're 880 years left.

Summary: The committee met at the Coteau Freedom Mine in Mercer County, approved the June 2 minutes, and heard an overview of the mine from Coteau Properties president Andrew Hawbaker. He described the Freedom Mine as the largest lignite mine in the United States, supplying coal to Dakota Gasification, Antelope Valley Station, and Leland Olds Station. He emphasized the mine’s scale, safety record, reclamation work, workforce needs, community involvement, and economic impact, including payroll, taxes, royalties, scholarships, and local hiring. Members asked about how long land stays in production, how quickly it returns to agriculture after reclamation, labor shortages, and how mining affects groundwater and water wells. Hawbaker said most tracts are mined for about three to five years, reclamation is coordinated with landowners, and the company continues to struggle to find electricians, welders, mechanics, operators, and engineers. The committee then heard from Public Service Commission Chairman Randy Christman on coal mining reclamation and permitting. He reviewed North Dakota’s coal mining history, the state’s reclamation laws, federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act primacy, bonding, permit renewals and revisions, prohibited mining areas, inspection and enforcement, and contemporaneous reclamation requirements. Christman stressed that North Dakota’s program is professional and thorough, with frequent inspections, financial assurance, and a 10-year revegetation monitoring period before bond release. He also discussed federal coal ownership issues that can delay mine plans, the treatment of prime farmland, and how reclamation differs for wind and pipelines. In response to questions, he said one challenge is sometimes releasing land too soon before long-term compaction issues are fully understood, and he noted that data centers do not currently have a comparable reclamation model because they typically own the land. In the afternoon, the committee received an update from Lignite Energy Council president Jonathan Fortner on the lignite industry. He said North Dakota’s lignite sector supports five commercial power plants, four mines, about 12,000 direct and indirect jobs, and more than $5.5 billion in economic activity, while helping keep the state’s electricity rates among the lowest in the nation. Fortner reviewed coal severance and conversion tax revenues, the lignite research fund, federal regulatory rollbacks, carbon capture policy, and the industry’s legal costs fighting federal rules. He also highlighted a study on large-load development, saying new data centers and critical mineral processing facilities could create major local tax revenue and help justify new baseload generation. Members asked whether new gas pipelines would crowd out coal plant development and whether the economic study included jobs and broader local impacts; Fortner said the industry sees room for both and that the study did include construction, operations, jobs, and tax effects.

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• probably wrong on the low side.
• So I assume—and probably Mr.
• That's probably a good guess.
• I assume, and probably Mr.
• That's probably a good guess.

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• The state has gotten a problem probably about 20 years...
• >> They're probably the number one user of our facilities.
• I think probably just during the estimating process, so probably not now, but thank you.
• Um, which is probably through my office.
• There’s no cameras projecting that would cause a shadow.

Keywords: 928, house, all

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• There are people who probably showed and people who didn't show, as is often the case.
• There isn't any one that's probably more important than the other.
• DPI staff projected those proficiency levels would eventually cause 71% of...
• Probably a pretty narrow subset of Wisconsinites versus education policy.
• We may be coming back, probably sometime in the next couple of months.

Keywords: 970, all

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• Yeah, I think we'd probably rather keep this on. Senator Pearl. More practice?
• make it even even simpler could probably make it even even simpler because<00:39:41.520> there
• It's probably the best way I would say it is. It does what I think it needs to do.
• Again, probably too many lawyers got involved, sorry, Senator.
• <00:50:52.520> other the line item which have caused other the line item which have caused

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I know you don't know this probably, but at some... don't know this probably, but at some point, I'd
• most common cause of... illness.
• The single most common cause of substance use and a significant contributor to the leading causes of
• That is probably what's accounting for the enrollment numbers.
• Again, I suspect these numbers will probably go up a little bit more.

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• And as a matter of fact, he's probably prefer.
• And as a matter of fact, he's probably prefer. Anytime I can interact with him.
• So we've got to be careful with cause or kind of a legal term.
• And I was attacked by the industry, and they probably did me the best favor ever.
• President, Senate Finance is going to go in probably 10 minutes after the floor.

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• law provides an exception for good cause law provides an exception for good cause uh<01:09:13.199
• that is approved for good cause. that is approved for good cause.
• Um, I think the position should be, uh, you cannot terminate without cause. Cause.
• . cause. cause.
• Thank you. particular, I probably have to tell my particular, I probably have to tell my commissioners

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• first line treatment for anaphylaxis, a severe potential life-threatening allergic reaction that can cause
• The NFP Alexis 66 are a leading cause of anaphylaxis and among the most common medical conditions affecting
• Just how do you administer it, and it's probably some. signs that you would look for.
• Sometimes or not, which is probably right with your intention, the spirit of bringing it forward.
• Probably what you meant when you said I believe everyone is equal. I believe in justice.

Bills: SB207, SB611, SB920, SB1174, SB1207, SB1325, SB1396, SB1551, SB1619

Keywords: SB 207, Texas Education Code, public school attendance, excused absence, mental health appointment, mental health care, behavioral health, school district, student absenteeism, same-day return, health care professionals, physician certification, religious holy days, court appearance, DFPS, foster care, education policy, student wellness, school mental health, attendance policy

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• House Bill 1367 will help school districts find and pinpoint root causes of chronic absence, provide
• to ask you for your support and thank Representative Booth for just being a great champion of this cause
• Cell phones not only cause called.
• It's the number one killer of our student athletes and the leading cause of death on school campuses.
• at school, and arguably, at 23,000, it is the leading cause of death of all children.

Summary: The Education and Employment Committee met with a quorum and took up seven bills, all of which were reported favorably. First, HB 1367 on school attendance was presented as a response to rising chronic absenteeism; it would standardize attendance definitions and reporting statewide, and it passed 18-0 after supportive testimony from education and business groups. HB 949 would prohibit student use of wireless devices during the school day, while allowing district policies for designated use areas and existing medical/disability exceptions; members discussed classroom disruption, bullying, public safety, and accommodations, and the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved PCS for CS for HB 1135, requiring ECGs for student athletes in grades 9-12, with exemptions for religious objections and provisions on cost, liability, and medical clearance; the bill drew extensive emotional testimony from parents and advocates who described children lost to sudden cardiac arrest and was reported favorably after unanimous support. Members then approved CS for CS for HB 597 on diabetes management in schools, which would allow schools to keep glucagon pens and authorize trained personnel to administer them in emergencies; an amendment clarified charter schools are included as public schools. HB 1309 on reading interventions and instruction would expand reading support and training for grades 4-12 and require district reading plans to include evidence-based interventions; it also passed without opposition. CS for HB 981 on athlete representation and compensation would cap certain NIL agent fees, allow some high school athletes to earn NIL compensation, and create a framework for registered advisors; members raised concerns about predatory practices and coach involvement, but the bill passed favorably after amendment. Finally, HB 1111 would eliminate the certificate of completion option for students who do not meet graduation requirements, with the sponsor arguing it would better motivate students to earn a standard diploma and improve postsecondary and workforce opportunities. Members discussed the need for stronger supports to help students meet graduation standards, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee adjourned after completing all agenda items.

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• bookmaking industry, where people can come in and profit off of those bets and the harm that that causes
• bookmaking industry, where people can come in and profit off of those bets and the harm that that causes
• Where it's been legalized, and the primary cause of that, in my opinion, is the VIP host.
• natural course and saying wow I probably natural course and saying wow I probably shouldn't<00:18
• gambling addiction that has caused gambling addiction that has caused constant<01:37:04.400>

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• INSURANCE FROM THE MARKETPLACE WE CONTINUE TO SEE THIS GROWTH WITHIN THE MARKET SHOWING THAT IT'S PROBABLY
• THE FACT THAT YOU CAN DEPOPULATE CITIZENS IN HEALTHY MARKET IS NOT THE CAUSE OF IT.
• REINSURANCE ACROSS THE GLOBE FOR A COUPLE REASONS WAS AT ITS LOWEST COST THAT REALLY IT HAD PROBABLY
• WE SEE IT ALL OVER THE COUNTRY WHERE THE COST OF INSURANCE IS CAUSING REVERBERATION AROUND THE COUNTRY
• >> PROBABLY THIS IS H O THREE RESIDENTIAL CONSUMER.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name officially and caused to be impressed here on the
• The cause that she most embraces right now is a cause I know that so many of you care so much about,
• He was rear-ended in a horrible accident, and someone probably thought... it was really cool, because
• That is probably the most important superpower that we can do for a child that is inevitably going to
• Senator [Brandon Creighton](link from function call): probably the most important superpower that we

Bills: SCR7

Keywords: legislature, adjournment, permissions, Texas Constitution, session, legislative authority, 1185, senate, all

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• I think there’s, what, 3,000 bills this year, and I imagine that a third of them were probably housing
• , and probably the granddaddy of that uncertainty is time.
• So I think you addressed sort of what are the issues and challenges that are causing the most delays.
• One of the things is that we probably have of our... ...you know, a lot of stuff got backed down.
• I had a couple questions, which probably is more for the secretary, so... ...that we provide.

Summary: The joint hearing focused on the Governor’s 2025 reorganization plan to split the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency into two new agencies: a Business and Consumer Services Agency and a California Housing and Homelessness Agency. Administration officials said the change would give each side more focused leadership, improve consumer protection and regulatory oversight, and better align housing and homelessness policy with the state’s broader housing goals. Leaders from the Department of Consumer Affairs, Cannabis Control, Alcoholic Beverage Control, and Financial Protection and Innovation all voiced support for the business-side reorganization, while housing officials emphasized that the new housing agency would help streamline funding, compliance, and coordination across programs. Members raised concerns about timing, budget impacts, office space, and whether the split would actually reduce bureaucracy. The administration said the plan would be included in the May Revision, was intended to be cost-neutral, and would not require fee increases for licensees or additional office space. On the housing side, officials said the new Housing Development and Finance Committee would work toward a single application and more coordinated award process for affordable housing funding, while preserving CalHFA’s statutory and financial independence. They also said the reorganization would improve compliance monitoring, data collection, and coordination with local governments, including Los Angeles homelessness programs. Public testimony was largely supportive. Industry groups representing beverage distributors, craft brewers, wine, mortgage lenders, and housing organizations backed the business-side split, and housing advocates such as Housing California, the California Housing Partnership, and the California Housing Consortium supported the housing agency concept and the proposed one-stop-shop approach. Several witnesses urged that tax credits, bonds, and other funding sources be better coordinated, and some said the plan should be paired with additional state investment and implementation resources. No formal vote was taken; the hearing was informational.

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• Continuing education, I mean, we've all probably had to take continuing education...
• cause of death too in people with cancer.
• I will never have kids because I have a genetic mutation that causes blood clots.
• And these STIs can cause a lifetime of medical issues, especially if not treated.
• The second leading cause of premature death among those ages 10 to 24 is suicide, and the leading cause

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for fallen Oviedo Officer Jimmy Serrano-Torres, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Chief Joseph Tuminelli as law enforcement officer of the day. The Rules and Ethics Committee report setting the special order calendar was adopted, and the Speaker announced schedule changes for the following week, including canceling the floor session on Monday and starting Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The main floor action centered on CS/HB 7033, the House tax package. Sponsor Rep. Duggan described broad tax changes, including reducing the state sales tax rate from 6% to 5.25%, exempting certain bullion sales, repealing the aviation fuel tax, delaying the natural gas fuel tax, changing corporate income tax treatment for charitable trusts, reducing the pari-mutuel tax on card rooms, and major changes to tourist development tax (TDT) use. The bill would redirect most TDT revenue toward property tax relief, dissolve tourist development councils, and include related property tax and local tax administration changes. Several amendments were debated: a Driscoll amendment to preserve local TDT flexibility failed; Duggan’s amendment giving local governments 25% discretion over TDT revenues was adopted; Eskamani’s combined-reporting amendment failed; and a Duggan amendment requiring audit certification of compliance with the TDT/property tax relief provisions was adopted. After debate, CS/HB 7033 passed 78-29. The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1221 on local option taxes, which was presented as a companion-style measure to give local governments more flexibility while redirecting TDT revenues toward property tax relief. Supporters argued the bill would provide immediate relief to property owners and restore accountability in local tax use, while opponents warned it would undermine tourism funding, infrastructure, and local services. An amendment allowing local governments to retain 25% of TDT revenues for general purposes was adopted, and the bill passed 62-45 after floor debate. The final item shown was the reading of CS/CS/HJR 1257, a proposed constitutional amendment related to property tax exemptions and assessment limits, but the transcript cuts off before debate or action on that measure.

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• My name is Josephine, probably I'm the regional vice president of operations and chief operations officer
• say is root cause analysis.
• It sounds like we should probably be looking into exactly what we've done.
• And so if it meet, if it meets a good cause reason they will allow you to switch your plan outside of
• You're recognized. >> So we of course, it here to cause state fee schedule.