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• A practical outcome of this, I've seen, is that today we were under-enrolled.
• The Halt Fentanyl Act would put us on a pathway to adopting the ill-informed practices of the past.
• The Halt Fentanyl Act would put us on a pathway to adopting the ill-informed practices of the past.
• I was a practicing physician in 2022.
• my time and an active Medical Practice my time and an active Medical Practice by<06:59:56.558>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• a profession or occupation to practice a profession or occupation to practice a profession or occupation
• relating to the relating to the practice relating to the relating to the practice relating to the practice
• of respiratory therapy to adopt practice of respiratory therapy to adopt practice of respiratory therapy
• among respiratory therapists to practice among respiratory therapists to practice among compact states
• now for 40 years Gman County native now for 40 years Gman County native claven Glover Glover anybody

Bills: SB 26, SB 28, SJR 36, SB 616, SB 565, SB 384, SB 28, SB 28, SR 131, SR 168, SR 174, SR 175

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• free subject practice questions online and<00:31:57.080> paper<00:31:57.480> practice<
• <00:59:23.480> and um American Indian Alaskan native and um American Indian Alaskan native
• would discontinue the current practice would discontinue the current practice of<01:05:23.720>
• <01:15:30.280> that this is just a really bad practice that this is just a really bad practice

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• land return projects and helped return 38,000 acres of culturally significant land to California Native
• The one thing I would add is when a species is native somewhere, it often has other native predators
• The one thing I would add is when a species is native somewhere, it often has other native predators
• And it when comes to a new, Has other native predators or controls that keep it in check.
• It's not native any longer.

Summary: The subcommittee began by announcing a change in the agenda order, moving item 6 ahead of item 1 and then item 7, and noting there would be no votes taken on any items that day. Item 6 covered a proposed operational efficiencies control section for the Natural Resources Agency that would let multiple departments jointly fund landscape-scale or multi-jurisdictional projects and allow Finance to transfer climate bond funds to a lead state entity. The LAO said the proposal was reasonable but suggested the Legislature consider requiring summary notification on how it is used; Finance said it would consider that request. Item 7 focused on the 2026-27 biodiversity and nature-based solutions spending plan. Finance and the Wildlife Conservation Board described the climate bond funding for habitat restoration, wildlife crossings, public access, tribal nature-based solutions, and related work, including $111 million proposed for WCB and $30 million for Salton Sea habitat and public access projects. The LAO supported the overall approach but flagged the San Andreas Corridor Program as an area where the Legislature may want to specify geographic priorities. Members discussed the pace of Salton Sea work and whether the proposed projects would count toward disadvantaged community goals. Item 8 addressed Cal Fire’s aviation contract and staffing needs for wildfire response. Cal Fire said year-round fire activity, a larger and more complex aircraft fleet, and labor market pressures justified the proposed contract increase, including more mechanics, pilots, and maintenance support. The LAO recommended approval, saying the proposal addressed health and safety concerns. Members asked about contractor staffing, competition in the bidding process, and future technology for early fire detection and suppression. The committee then took up item 1 on golden mussel containment. Fish and Wildlife described the invasive species’ spread in the Delta, the task force and response framework, and a request for eight new positions funded by Prop. 4 to support control plans, outreach, monitoring, research, and coordination with partners and law enforcement. Members pressed the department on whether the state should fund more direct decontamination infrastructure and grants to local water managers, and on the realistic goal of containing the mussel. The chair and several members emphasized the urgency of the threat and requested an itemized breakdown of the $20 million request. The hearing then moved to a broader LAO overview of wildfire prevention and response funding, where the LAO summarized the state’s funding mix and warned that ongoing wildfire resilience funding will likely decline as one-time bond and GGRF funds are exhausted, prompting discussion of long-term funding options and the balance between prevention, suppression, and community hardening.

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• this bill simply just moves the allowable use of the funds out to 2029 to ensure that we have the practical
• Um, this bill is not a call to end boating, but it is a call for responsible boating practices.
• But if we're going to lose another 14% of the native wild rice over the next few years while that happens
• Given the complexity and the timeline that we have, this bill focuses on loose batteries as a practical
• <00:56:57.480> first on loose batteries as a practical first on loose batteries as a practical

Bills: HF3426, HF3896, HF1426, HF3793, HF4061, HF4246

Keywords: natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, wild rice, watercraft regulation, environmental protection, aquatic ecosystems, HF1426, product stewardship, extended producer responsibility, EPR, electronics recycling, e-waste, battery recycling, circuit boards, printed circuit boards, electrical products, covered products

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• Zyla is a fourth-year business administration scholar at Florida A&M University and a proud native of
• The language in this bill seems practical, but it's definitely problematic.
• And now our poll workers on election day at the site—it’s not practical. It’s not practical.
• Because we must be honest about what that means in practice. This scar...
• Because we must be honest about what that means in practice.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of recognitions for interns, staff, and guests. Members also honored retiring Senate staffer Susan Miller and recognized a veteran injured in combat. After routine announcements, the chamber moved to returning messages from the House and began taking up bills and amendments. The Senate concurred in House amendments and passed SB 118 on RV park assessments and SB 572 on ethics for public officers and employees, both by 38-0 votes. It then took up the elections bill, CS/CS/HB 991, which drew extensive debate. Supporters said it would strengthen election integrity by tightening citizenship verification and ID rules; opponents argued it would burden eligible voters, especially students, seniors, disabled voters, and others without the newly required documents. The bill passed 27-12. The chamber also passed the education package SB 182 after adopting a Senate amendment to the House amendment, and approved SB 474 on military affairs, SB 425 on historic cemeteries, HB 929 on local regulation of chickees, and HB 35/SB 1370 on habitual traffic offender designation, all with unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The Senate then considered SB 902/ HB 733, the Department of Health package. Members adopted an amendment and amendment-to-amendment that preserved most Senate provisions while modifying or removing several House additions, including some early steps and medical marijuana-related changes, and the bill passed 37-0. The chamber also began work on HB 905, the foreign influence bill, with a strike-all amendment offered to expand restrictions on foreign influence, sister-city agreements, linkage institutes, and related activities, but the debate on that measure was still underway when the transcript ended. Several other returning messages and bills were temporarily postponed, and the Senate recessed briefly before resuming business.

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• Representative, I think it would be analogous to what you're familiar with in your practice as a PRR
• Representative, I think it would be analogous to what you're familiar with in your practice as a PRR
• And except for Native Americans, Native Indigenous Americans, everyone descends from immigrants, some
• From a practical standpoint, jurors were tasked with determining guilt or innocence of a defendant.
• We have eliminated the practice of fake municipal IDs.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, pledge, quorum call, approval of the journal, and adoption of the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1B, the immigration bill, and members were told they would have one opportunity to question the sponsor on both the House version and the anticipated Senate changes. Representative McClure described the bill as a major immigration-enforcement package creating a chief immigration officer housed in the Department of Agriculture, an Office of State Immigration Enforcement, a local law enforcement grant program, a state immigration council, and new penalties and enforcement tools. He also outlined anticipated Senate language, including stronger 287(g) participation requirements, enhanced penalties for unauthorized aliens, a mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses, and additional coordination with federal agencies. The bill drew extensive questioning from Democrats about due process, constitutional issues, school and workplace impacts, and the treatment of people whose immigration status changes over time. Members asked about birthright citizenship, TPS, asylum seekers, pretrial detention standards, the lawful basis for detaining someone based on suspected status, and whether teachers, social workers, school resource officers, and even children could be required to cooperate with immigration enforcement. McClure and Representative Garrison repeatedly said the bill would require cooperation with federal authorities, that status determinations would be handled under existing court procedures, and that the Senate death-penalty language was intended to fit within Hurst by requiring a jury finding beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was an unauthorized alien. They also said the bill did not provide DMV funding, did not address teacher shortages, and included appropriations such as $25 million for the local law enforcement participation incentive program and broader funding for enforcement and training. Several amendments were considered. Representative Chambliss offered an amendment to protect schools, churches, and places of worship from enforcement activity; supporters argued it would preserve trust in sacred and educational spaces, but the amendment failed. Representative Escamani offered an amendment to preserve in-state tuition for Dreamers; supporters emphasized the educational and economic contributions of Dreamers and the hardship of higher tuition, but that amendment also failed. The debate ended with no bill vote in the excerpt, but the House completed the amendment votes and continued consideration of the immigration measure.

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• We are currently labeling children as infants in policy who are toddlers in practice.
• We are currently labeling children as infants and policy who are toddlers in practice.
• Youth were not permitted to write in their language of native origin.
• Youth were not permitted to write in their language of native origin.
• As a practicing attorney at that time, I can still vividly remember how far people would drive from the

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• the DHS director regarding implementation, including assisting in the development of the scope of practice
• We also connect families with resources and practical support so moms and babies can get off to the healthiest
• I'm a Native woman, Native woman business owner, and serve families in several roles, including the co-chair
• Chair, that's supposed to happen, but in practice it doesn't always happen that way.

Bills: HB2051, HB2114, HB2127, HB2134, HB2207, HB2574, HB2700, HB2800, HB2916

Keywords: AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, motorcycle registration, safety fund, education, awareness programs, low-income scholarships, motorcycle training, special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications

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• The one change that the Senate did is in the existing language; it says that there's current practice
• The one change that the Senate did is in the existing language; it says that there's current practice
• Recovery and Reentry to the Correctional Facility Grant Program, and they also removed a section on the Native
• of Recovery and Reentry to the Correctional Facility Grant Program and remove the section on the Native
• and an examination for appraisal permit requirements and the standards for professional appraisal practice

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then approved journal corrections and recognized visiting students from Underwood School. The chamber also handled several conference committee appointments after failing to concur with Senate amendments on House bills 1022, 1049, 1229, and 1029, and after the Senate failed to concur on House amendments to Senate bills 2010 and 2113. The House then concurred in or passed a series of amended measures, including House Bills 1481 (dental insurance loss ratio and reporting), 1511 (physician guidance on abortion law, with an emergency clause), 1562 (mandated reporter training), 1197 (correctional facilities study), 1095 (child protective services liaison work group), 1317 (barber licensing board changes), 1549 (corrections facility grants and reentry-related provisions), 1354 (appraiser evaluations), 1374 (open meeting exemption for township supervisors during on-site inspections), 1355 (abbreviated notice for administrative rulemaking), 1025 (advanced nuclear energy study), 1470 (Game and Fish fee changes), 1592 (Lignite Research Council updates), and 1375 (alcohol service/photo ID provisions). Final passage votes were recorded on each bill, with most passing comfortably and some drawing notable opposition, especially HB 1470 and HB 1549. The House spent substantial time on Senate Bill 2011, the Highway Patrol appropriation. Members discussed shifting one-time funding from the general fund to the Electronic Motor Carrier Permit Fund, including body armor, preliminary breath tests, an emergency vehicle course, resurfacing, fleet costs, and handgun/taser replacement, while also noting a federal grant and no new FTEs. Questions focused on salary-line increases and the new-and-vacant FTE pool, with Appropriations explaining that those dollars had been moved back into agency budgets from OMB. The bill passed 84-6. The House also passed Senate Bill 2013, the Commissioner of University and School Lands appropriation, after discussion of Trust Lands operations, unclaimed property staffing, and distributions from the Common Schools Trust Fund; one member was excused for a conflict, and the bill passed 67-22. Senate Bill 2023, the Racing Commission appropriation, passed 65-25 after a brief explanation of the agency’s responsibilities and funding. A major policy debate centered on Senate Bill 2385, which revises mobile home park regulation. Supporters said it creates receivership procedures if a license is revoked, requires clearer tenant notices, limits certain fees, and strengthens protections against eviction and utility overcharges. Two members were excused from voting due to conflicts tied to mobile home park ownership, and the bill passed 84-4. Another extended debate occurred on Senate Bill 2159, which allows the State Energy Research Center to study nuclear-related projects with approval from the Industrial Commission and consultation with the radioactive waste advisory council. Supporters said it is meant to help study advanced nuclear energy while preserving existing prohibitions on high-level radioactive waste storage; opponents raised concerns that the language could weaken prior protections and open the door to waste-related research or storage. The transcript ends during that debate, before a final vote on SB 2159 is shown.

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• Joint Resolution number 84 recognizes the month of April as Alabama Native Plant Month and receives a
• SB 142, what this does is it codifies something that we already have as an existing practice right now
• Again, as a Montgomery native in a blockbuster film, what a way to be able to serve homage to your home
• certified by the department or they can provide documentation that they're using evidence-based practices
• with the money, though, this one deals with mental health certified professionals, evidence-based practices

Bills: SJR 18, SCR 5, SCR 13, SCR 25, SB 3, SB 6, SB 10, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 15, SB 17, SB 18, SB 35, SB 388, SB 412, SB 441, SB 495, SB 666, SB 687, SB 706, SB 740, SB 815, SB 842, SB 917, SB 925, SB 995, SB 1006, SB 1281, SB 1300, SB 1379, SB 1451, SB 1902, SJR 36, SJR 18, SJR 12, SCR 13, SCR 25, SCR 5, SCR 22, SB 565, SB 372, SB 495, SB 842, SB 765, SB 62, SB 19, SB 18, SB 666, SB 707, SB 888, SB 687, SB 706, SB 847, SB 290, SB 11, SB 10, SB 13, SB 412, SB 441, SB 1248, SB 740, SB 14, SB 1006, SB 504, SB 917, SB 925, SB 388, SB 1902, SB 1121, SB 995, SB 857, SB 305, SB 296, SB 284, SB 35, SB 6, SB 815, SB 3, SB 1281, SB 1379, SB 1300, SB 1497, SB 1499, SB 1498, SB 1451, SB 1061, SB 15, SB 65, SB 241, SB 304, SB 402, SB 499, SB 621, SB 974, SB 1023, SB 1024, SB 1025, SB 1106, SB 686, SB 112, SB 371, SB 204, SB 400, SB 609, SB 1447, SB 670, SB 502, SB 427, SB 850, SB 854, SB 413, SB 1555, SB 1362, SB 1346, SB 1033, SB 1220, SB 1073, SB 810, SB 987, SB 1539, SB 893, SB 447, SB 875, SB 406, SB 509, SB 985, SB 965, SB 17, SB 1119, SB 1505, SB 12, SB 24, SB 57, SB 1194, SB 1253, SB 1215, SB 1532, SB 1268, SCR 12, SCR 24, SB 1302, SB 856, SB 650, SB 583, SB 673, SB 840, SJR 18, SB 11, SB 441, SB 10, SB 18, SB 412, SB 495, SR 238, SR 264, SR 266, SR 267, SR 268, SR 270, SR 271, SR 272, SR 278, SB 1169, SB 1169

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame, football coach, school facility naming

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• Four out of five Native American women experience violence in their lifetime.
• As a member of the Native American Caucus, I made a pledge to bring awareness to the missing and murdered
• Indigenous peoples crisis, in which Native American women experience sexual assault at the highest rates
• As a member of the Native American Caucus, I made a pledge to bring awareness to the missing and murdered
• to say first thank you to those who have already spoken very eloquently from the Black Caucus and Native

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• So what happens in practice is that individuals become the point of coordination.
• So what happens in practice is that individuals become the point of coordination.
• The state must also ensure these rights are understood, enforced, and lived in practice by the people
• ... ...understood, enforced, and lived in practice by the people who depend on them every day.
• For the facility that earns deficiencies, if there is a deficient practice while we're on site at our

Summary: The committee held an inaugural hearing on the health care and support needs of older LGBTQ Californians, with members and witnesses emphasizing that this population has made major gains in rights and longevity but still faces discrimination, isolation, economic insecurity, and gaps in services. Opening remarks highlighted concerns about older LGBTQ people entering nursing homes and feeling forced back into the closet, as well as the growing number of Californians aging with HIV. The hearing was structured into three panels, with public testimony considered if time allowed. The first panel focused on the overall health and support landscape. Justice in Aging described survey findings showing discrimination, poor health, difficulty with errands, and economic insecurity among older LGBTQ Californians, and warned that federal Medicaid cuts and broader federal actions could worsen access to home- and community-based services and culturally competent care. CalHHS and the Department of Aging described the Master Plan for Aging, the first statewide LGBTQIA older adult survey, and efforts to support gender-affirming care, PACE, care management, and community supports. Witnesses stressed the need for better outreach, data collection, and a “no wrong door” approach so people can more easily find and access services. The chair and senators pressed the departments on how survey findings are being translated into concrete action and how state agencies are coordinating across silos. The second panel addressed health care for seniors living with HIV. A longtime survivor described severe financial and benefits consequences from a federal clawback and argued that California needs stronger legal, navigation, and housing supports, including HIV-specific housing funding. The Department of Aging reported on implementation of SB 258, saying it has educated area agencies on aging, added HIV data to planning tools, and found that 20 of 33 area agencies identified HIV as a target population, with 16 including specific strategies. The Office of AIDS outlined Project Cornerstone, Ryan White, ADAP, HOPWA, a Medi-Cal waiver, and PrEP-AP, noting these programs serve thousands of older clients and that local case managers are expected to coordinate whole-person care. Case managers and advocates said housing, food, transportation, mental health, and premium assistance remain major needs, and senators asked whether future ADAP rebate funds could support navigation, housing, and other gap-filling services. The final panel turned to transgender, gender nonconforming, and intersex seniors. The Department of Social Services described protections under SB 219, including nondiscrimination notices, resident rights postings, required records for preferred names and pronouns, and annual inspections of licensed facilities. The Department of Public Health and a TransLatin Coalition leader were introduced to discuss additional supports for TGI seniors. Across the hearing, members repeatedly returned to the themes of visibility, coordination, and implementation, asking departments to follow up on how they will better connect services, improve outreach, and ensure that existing laws and programs are actually reaching the people they are meant to serve.

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• Today I'm presenting AB 362, a bill aimed at taking steps to repair legacies of injustices faced by Native
• And this is, as the opposition said, standard practice for many routine products that are are on the
• In sum, we have to. practice source control in every way we can.
• Kratom. which is an herb derived from a leafy tree native to Southeast Asia, has seen a dramatic surge
• Additionally, current packaging and marketing practices are deeply concerning.

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• Prior to living in Florida, I was twice elected as a school board member in South Carolina as a native
• from the universe for the University of West Florida have always been from the region or of as a native
• I'm also a 50 year resident of Pensacola and in a generation native Floridian.
• My name is Alexander, but also I am a practicing attorney. I am a lifelong Miami resident.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Practice what you preach. faith? Practice what you preach.
• as we want, but SOP practice and etc. as we want, but SOP practice and etc. has<01:28:09.520>
• It's practical for the county recorders and stuff.
• It's practical for the county recorders and stuff.
• Uh it's a large pine native to pine.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• academic and field settings, focused on expanding habitat networks and building capacity within the native
• the increase will be to support research and partnership with Ifas to help establish a more robust native
• seed industry in Florida with more resources for this research, they can work to reduce the cost of native
• wildflower seeds and bring down the cost of planning native wild flowers for everyone.
• But most importantly, this will allow the Department of Transportation to incorporate more native wild

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I'm a native of Lubbock.
• ordinance, and I've got direct knowledge and experience in the value of preserving selective Texas native
• property rights, but are deeply concerned that this allows unrestricted removal of Astrinomper, which is native
• We promote and advocate for bird-friendly spaces and habitat, including native trees.
• It's not native. They don't grow well here. Should have been an ash juniper. Thank you very much.

Bills: SB434, SB844, SB898, SB1177, SB1214, SB1454, SB1920, SB1927, SB1935, SB1965, SB2010, SB2046, SB2068, SB2073, SB2183, SB2260, SB3034, SB907

Keywords: SB 434, Harris County Hospital District, hospital district police, peace officers, commissioned officers, law enforcement authority, Health and Safety Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, public safety, hospital security, county hospital district, local government, Texas criminal procedure, district police, armed security, SB 898, low income housing tax credits, LIHTC, affordable housing, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

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• Uh, I'm a native of Lubbock.
• In the value of preserving selective Texas native trees.
• rights, um, but are deeply concerned that this allows unrestricted removal of ash juniper, which is native
• We promote and advocate for bird-friendly spaces and habitat, including native trees, um, and tree landscape
• It's not native. They don't grow well here. Should have been an ash juniper. Thank you very much.

Bills: SB 434, SB 844, SB 898, SB 1177, SB 1214, SB 1454, SB 1920, SB 1927, SB 1935, SB 1965, SB 2010, SB 2046, SB 2068, SB 2073, SB 2183, SB 2260, SB 3034, SB 907

Keywords: SB 434, Harris County Hospital District, hospital district police, peace officers, commissioned officers, law enforcement authority, Health and Safety Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, public safety, hospital security, county hospital district, local government, Texas criminal procedure, district police, armed security, SB 898, low income housing tax credits, LIHTC, affordable housing, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

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• better on farm management practices better on farm management practices Drive<00:20:31.480> advances
• This means in Minnesota that farmers are raising chickens underneath a canopy of native species.
• This means in Minnesota that farmers are raising chickens underneath a canopy of native species.
• chickens underneath a canopy of native chickens underneath a canopy of native species<00:38:52.839
• , nutrient management planning, conservation, and climate-smart practices, just to name a few.

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