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• And she's practicing in Houston.
• This is currently the practice for state hospitals.
• This doctor, believing those practices to be unethical and unlawful, blew the whistle.
• State Department has for threat assessment countries. Is that the one you're using?
• Whether it's on the U.S. threat assessment or not, the governor can add one too.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, approved the previous day’s journal, and received a House message announcing passage of HB 4 on public school accountability and assessment. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, adopted SR 520 honoring Rosser Coke-Newton Sr. for his biography of former Governor Richard Coke, and adopted SR 518 recognizing Texas Moral Injury Awareness Day, with remarks focused on the impact of moral injury on veterans and first responders. The Senate later adopted SR 395 honoring the ninth class of Governor William P. Clements, Jr. Scholars, and several other resolutions were adopted by voice vote, including college savings awareness recognition and other member-sponsored recognitions. The body then took up several bills and resolutions on the floor. HB 3307, allowing online continuing education for arbitrators in property tax appeals, passed unanimously after suspension of the rules and the three-day rule. HB 913, renaming and reorganizing certain state hospitals, and HB 2970, governing the Gulf Coast Protection District and coastal barrier design, also passed unanimously. HJR 1 and HB 9 advanced a proposed constitutional amendment and statutory change to raise the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000; both measures passed, with HJR 1 receiving one no vote and HB 9 passing unanimously after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed HB 1151, which limits child removals and termination of parental rights based solely on parental medical treatment decisions, and HB 116, which revises grounds for involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship by removing the “O grounds” and requiring support from financially able parents whose rights were terminated. HB 1899 lowered the age for pyrotechnic operator licenses and fireworks display permits from 21 to 18. SB 1285, as amended, passed to protect bats by prohibiting entombment while preserving removal options from unoccupied spaces, and SB 2847 passed to promote innovations in core curriculum for faster bachelor’s degrees. On criminal justice, SJR 87, a proposed constitutional amendment requiring denial of bail for certain repeat violent felony offenders, passed after two floor amendments clarifying due process and representation language; Senator Eckhardt spoke against it on final passage, arguing it lacked judicial discretion and a clear-and-convincing standard. SB 3073, requiring magistrates to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings, also passed. Later, SB 128, requiring hospitals to report suspected child abuse-related information to HHSC, advanced on a divided vote, and SB 2619 and SB 2972 passed on public school accountability and expressive activities at public colleges, respectively, with Senator Eckhardt opposing SB 2972 as too restrictive on campus protest rights. The chamber also heard extended debate on HB 21, targeting “traveling” housing finance corporations and their use of tax exemptions for apartment projects, with supporters arguing it curbs abuse of the tax code and critics warning about unintended effects on affordable housing; the discussion continued with questions but no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• We're what's called centrally assessed for our property tax by the Department of Revenue.
• It's practical. It's a safeguard.
• There are four categories of land that are classified and assessed on current use: open space lands,
• These costs are for review and assessment of an estimated 10 covered practices per year, with costs for
• It appears annexations, which generally have nothing to do with voting, are a covered practice.

Bills: HB2521, HB2249, HB1796

Keywords: firearms, background check, gun control, public safety, legislation, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity, information technology, IT contracting, data center, systems integration, network engineering

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• and resource assessment educates and resource programs.<00:30:46.159><c> They</c><00:30:46.399><c> also
• But from the practical side all about.
• But from the practical side of<00:56:24.960><c> just</c><00:56:25.359><c> the</c><00:56:26.319><c> jail
• </c> a a practical challenge as well. a a practical challenge as well.
• </c><00:59:02.079><c> versus</c><00:59:02.559><c> a</c> burden upon religious practice versus a burden

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• This proposal are practical, preventative, they are focused on child safety.
• , are practical, This proposal, are practical, preventative,<00:07:51.720><c> they</c><00:07:51.800><
• Fourth, we must end the overuse of family assessment.
• </c> family assessment. family assessment.
• </c> a big loophole in the Data Practices a big loophole in the Data Practices Act,<00:27:25.320><c>

Bills: HF4277, HF3819, HF3489, HF4408, HF3901, HF4316

Keywords: child care, child care center, day care, licensed child care, video security cameras, surveillance, security cameras, maltreatment, child abuse, child safety, public and shared areas, camera mandate, child care assistance program, CCAP, Great Start Compensation Support, early learning scholarships, licensed provider, Minnesota Statutes 142B.68, Harvey's Law, privacy

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• The proposed bill will change the assessment for multifamily residential units from a commercial assessment
• to a residential assessment.
• The creation of the Class B assessment is a significant change in how multifamily properties are assessed
• under the Farmland Assessment Act is exempt from the bill's provisions.
• This assessment was just, here's the market rate. Here's what we do. There's your assessment.

Bills: HB371

Keywords: HB371, Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act, farmland preservation, agricultural lands, agricultural preservation district, Farmland Preservation Advisory Board, county advisory board, Delaware Foundation, Department of Agriculture, DNREC, planning and zoning, growth zone, open space, land use, farmland protection, rural land preservation, agribusiness, active farmers

Summary: The Senate Executive Committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from its June 17 and June 18 meetings, and considered several nominations and bills. The committee heard testimony from Michael T. Skeuse for the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission and Jay Eric Fearwald for the University of Delaware Board of Trustees; both nominees described their backgrounds and qualifications, and no objections were raised. The committee then moved to legislation focused largely on property tax reassessment and related school-tax issues, along with a technical constitutional corrections bill, an agricultural lands preservation cleanup bill, and a child-safety/service-letter bill. A major portion of the meeting centered on Senate Bill 350, which would create a third multifamily residential tax classification at 1.2 times the residential rate. Supporters argued apartments are housing and should not be taxed as commercial property, emphasizing relief for renters and fairness after reassessment. Opponents, including county and school officials, warned the bill would reduce local revenues, complicate tax administration, and create unintended consequences for counties, municipalities, school districts, and agriculture. Similar themes carried into House Bill 462, which would make the split-rate school tax structure permanent and lower the nonresidential cap to 1.85, and House Bill 463, which would align New Castle County senior school-tax exemptions with county exemption rules; both bills drew discussion about shifting burdens, fiscal impacts, and timing. The committee also heard House Substitute 1 for House Bill 320, a technical corrections bill to the Delaware Constitution, with one public commenter objecting to charter-related changes being included in a correction bill. House Bill 371, which removes the requirement for county farmland preservation advisory boards under the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act, was presented as a streamlining measure and had support from the Department of Agriculture and public comment in favor. House Bill 438, expanding service-letter requirements to a broader set of child-serving facilities and requiring reporting when employers fail to respond, was described as a cleanup bill closing a safety loophole. After public comment and committee discussion, the meeting ended with a motion and unanimous adjournment; no recorded votes on the bills were taken in the transcript.

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• It establishes an unlawful discriminatory practice for places of public accommodation to deny a person
• for places of public practice for places of public accommodation<00:09:00.399><c> to</c><00:09:00.640
• This is a current practice.
• whether the person meets assess whether the person meets involuntary<00:16:07.839><c> hospitalization
• </c> amends the uniform information Practices amends the uniform information Practices Act<00:18:00.200

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up a series of Senate bills and generally advanced most of them, often with technical or substantive amendments. SB 15 on the definition of historic property was amended to narrow the definition to properties at least 50 years old that are culturally significant or otherwise significant for Hawaii Register purposes, and it passed. SB 97 on excessive speeding was amended to clarify felony penalty language, license revocation timing, and fingerprinting procedures, and passed. Other bills passed as is or unamended included SB 145 on water shortages, SB 108 on accessible parking enforcement, SB 660 on hospitality anti-harassment measures and panic buttons, SB 1662 on landlord application fees and tenant screening reports, SB 1421 on Department of Health provider arrangements, SB 1439 on DOH nuisance authority, and SB 1452 updating controlled substances law. SB 1454 on wage payment violations passed with technical amendments only, while SB 1481 on motorcycle instruction permits was deferred as not ready. Several bills received more substantial changes. SB 253 on condominium association budget summaries was amended to require a single document and to shift the standard to substantial compliance; it passed. SB 371 on critical infrastructure damage was amended to remove a section affecting manslaughter law and to apply specifically to broadband and cable networks; it passed. SB 984 on water pollution liability for large landowners was advanced with a defective date. SB 1517 on public land leases for recreational residential use was amended to change the lease term to five years and add a defective date. SB 1074 on temporary continuation of challenged activities during environmental review was significantly amended to limit the provision to currently authorized activities, add a one-year limit with possible court extension, and clarify other terms; it passed. SB 1322 on emergency mental health transport was amended to restore provider-initiated transport language, require notice and coordination, remove special immunity provisions, and clarify court-ordered treatment procedures; it passed. The committee also passed SB 1496 on disability access to information in public accommodations, with a request that the committee report discuss the Roe v. St. Pizza case and the distinction between physical and digital accommodations. SB 1255 on Uniform Information Practices Act record retention was deferred as not ready. At the end of the meeting, the chair noted that both agendas were completed and the committee adjourned.

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• You do it as you do a survey or an assessment first, and then that's what you're based on rather than
• But I think we can send it back to the department and say, we think an assessment might be helpful for
• I don't, I can't say or argue one way or the other whether a needs assessment is or wouldn't Or argue
• one way or the other whether a needs assessment is or wouldn't be beneficial for firefighter versus
• I do think about the time that it would take to do an appropriate needs assessment because in terms of

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Working Group on Education and Training of the Special Commission on Xylazine held its first meeting to begin developing findings and recommendations on education and training for first responders, the medical community, the substance use treatment community, and people who use drugs. Members discussed the need for baseline information on what xylazine is, its clinical effects and harms, signs of exposure or poisoning, wound care, and immediate response steps, while also noting that training should be tailored by audience, geography, and role. Several members emphasized that the training should be practical and action-oriented, helping people recognize xylazine exposure and know what to do next, including whether naloxone is relevant and how to reduce risk and mitigate harm. A major theme was whether the group should recommend a needs assessment or survey to identify what different audiences already know and what they still need to learn. Members suggested that BSAS, DPH, local public health departments, licensing boards, and other stakeholders could help gather this information, and that existing resources such as DPH materials, MADS data, Brandeis materials, and trainings already being funded at BMC should be reviewed. The group also discussed the importance of using plain language for non-clinical audiences while still including clinical detail for providers, and of distinguishing between clinical and non-clinical training tracks. The working group agreed to divide into subgroups: Senator Keenan will focus on first responders, Dr. Simon on the medical community, and Millie Batiya on the substance use treatment community, while Chair Domb will focus on people who use drugs. Staff will send meeting notes, an early draft PowerPoint framework, and a shared Google Drive folder for materials. Members were asked to gather sources and ideas by November 25 ahead of the December 11 public meeting. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, a second, and unanimous thanks to staff and participants.

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• What's the practical day-to-day of getting to the bottom?
• Also, as part of the assessment process, there is an assessment that's done that helps determine the
• Is it being assessed correctly? Is it meeting people's needs?
• And you... ...to assess, or access, the fraud.
• And you... to assess the, or access the fraud.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• and making sure that we are of assessing and making sure that we are putting<00:21:28.039><c> the</c
• That’s the assessment that determines eligibility for services.
• </c> through the Min choices assessment through the Min choices assessment process<00:29:00.519><c> to
• I think that’s a good question when it comes to the assessments.
• </c><01:21:29.040><c> that</c> reducing the negative practices that reducing the negative practices that

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Practical question: As we seek to stock at the food banks, is it better to get a check for donations?
• Following the preliminary assessment and site inspection phase, the Army National Guard sites in Rio
• The question is, is it practical?
• Is it practical? Is it available?
• Life-cycle assessment needs to be a tool that we use to assess the impacts of products. Products.

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• They will have combined total time of five minutes per side, as that is the committee's standing practice
• My understanding is that first up this morning, we will be hearing from Standing practice.
• SB 498 builds in our framework by making electronic messaging free and also ends the practice of limiting
• We will assess whether or not we feel charges will be filed.
• Well, I would assume with this law passing that they would assess your situation and then decide that

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Now, a violation would not result in any points being assessed to the offender.
• being assessed to the offender.<00:12:36.000><c> This</c><00:12:36.240><c> is</c><00:12:36.320><c> a
• and then that money uh assessed and then that money uh distributed<00:16:12.639><c> through</c><00:16
• Much of our current law practice act.
• It simply brings our statutes practice.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 06:11 Orders of the Day 06:59 HB 7 07:15 HB 48 17:57 HB 266 20:32 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 22:33 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 31:03 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 33:29 ConC/Rules Report 36:49 Floor Amendments 37:57 Adjournment 38:24, 958, all

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• Begin transition planning at age 14 in practice.
• Washington's current practice of using these benefits to offset the cost of care is unjust.
• Momentum for ending this practice is clear and growing.
• Momentum for ending this practice is clear and growing.
• It's time for Washington to act, and this bill is an important and necessary this practice.

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee held a work session focused on housing and services for youth and young adults, especially those exiting public systems of care. DCYF Assistant Secretary Vicki Ibarra described existing supports, including family reconciliation services and the youth and young adult housing response team, which coordinates with other agencies to help young people ages 12 to 24 avoid homelessness. Office of Homeless Youth Director Casey Hannawer Sutton outlined the office’s role in reducing youth homelessness, citing a 40% reduction since 2016, expansion of services to 37 counties, and ongoing work on prevention and “functional zero” efforts. Treehouse and the Mockingbird Society testified about education, transition, and housing barriers for foster youth and young adults, including funding cuts to Treehouse’s Graduation Success program, eligibility gaps, and the need for peer supports, financial literacy, and housing stability. A health impact review from the State Board of Health on a prior version of the extended foster care housing proposal found the bill would likely improve housing stability, health outcomes, and equity for some young adults in extended foster care. The committee then heard public testimony on Senate Bill 5911, which would stop DCYF from using Social Security benefits of young adults in extended foster care to reimburse the state for care costs. Sponsor Sen. Emily Alvarado said the bill would protect federal benefits that belong to the young person and help them meet basic needs; supporters from Partners for Our Children, TeamChild, Mockingbird Society, and a former foster youth testified that the current practice harms housing, education, and stability and urged the state to end it. Members discussed the need for financial literacy and the federal government’s recent direction discouraging the practice. The committee also heard Senate Bill 5940, a two-year extended foster care housing pilot that would provide rental assistance for up to 50 eligible youth in extended foster care who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, with transition planning required before age 21. Sen. Wilson said the bill is intended to keep young people in care from having to choose between foster care support and housing assistance. Testimony from Mockingbird Society, current and former foster youth, and Communities in Schools supported the bill as a way to reduce homelessness and improve educational and health outcomes. The committee briefly heard Senate Bill 5942, which would rename the DCYF Oversight Board as the DCYF Accountability Board and shift its reporting structure while keeping its oversight role, and Senate Bill 5957, which would expand the Office of Homeless Youth Advisory Committee to include additional members with lived experience and representation from disproportionately affected communities.

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• Most that are practical and realistic.
• </c><00:12:05.800><c> and</c> positive and restorative practices and positive and restorative practices
• include disability-informed practices, include disability-informed practices, not<00:15:29.640><c> just
• ,</c> prioritize restorative practices, prioritize restorative practices, strategic<00:17:44.560><c>
• </c> something called restorative practices something called restorative practices to<00:58:15.720><c

Bills: HF3493, HF4114

Keywords: safe schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, Tribal education, funding increase, special education, funding, education finance, appropriations, budget, cross subsidy, 1183, house

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• </c><00:04:48.880><c> is</c> calls, a risk and safety assessment is calls, a risk and safety assessment
• </c><00:09:23.839><c> and</c> workers can engage in best practice and workers can engage in best practice
• </c><00:59:16.319><c> mandated</c> that's why we have practically mandated that's why we have practically
• </c><01:16:26.320><c> Um</c> in person for that annual assessment.
• Um in person for that annual assessment.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• We think it's consistent with the move, a proposed recommendation to assess children in a one-to-one
• ensuring that children have had sufficient instruction and foundational reading skills prior to assessment
• practice for English learner students and more. 2025 and 26 was the first year of implementation of
• Assessments where we're putting students in support they may not need, that has unnecessary cost and
• These restrictions conflict with evidence-based practices.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We do tailored assessments, particularly for this population, like a Montreal Cognitive Assessment that
• And we do a fall risk assessment to make sure that we identify people who need additional resources,
• We do tailored assessments, particular for this population, like a Montreal cognitive assessment that
• And, and cognitive assessment that helps us determine cognitive issues up to and including dementia.
• I'm an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, and I have 15 years of private practice experience.

Bills: HB2048, HB2189, HB2248, HB2403, HB2728, HB2729, HB2730, HB2731, HB2906, HCR2058

Keywords: orders of protection, domestic violence, court procedures, legal guardian, enforcement, healthcare, licensed health aides, scope of practice, ventilator care, training standards, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, public health, government regulation, elderly, physical disabilities, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, home and community based services, funding increase

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• This approach aligns with best practices from other countries and recent legislative actions in states
• I would stress this is international best practice and reform that a number of states have passed and
• I do think that tools like this data tool enable large language models to rapidly pull best practices
• When I was practicing, I did see a lot of public participation increased, and this was pre-COVID.
• Some areas in the state do have assessment fees.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 253, by Assembly Member Ward and presented by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva, which would allow licensed third-party professionals to review certain post-entitlement permits if a local building department would take more than 30 days. Supporters, including California YIMBY, the California Chamber of Commerce, the Housing Action Coalition, the Bay Area Council, SPUR, and Abundant Housing LA, said the bill would reduce permitting delays and help housing production. League of Cities and the California State Association of Counties expressed concerns but were not formally opposed. Members voiced strong support, and the bill passed the committee 10-0 to Appropriations. The committee then held an informational hearing on California’s general plan. The first panel, led by UC Davis professor Catherine Brinkley, gave an overview of the general plan structure, required elements, update cycles, and the new PlanSearch database that makes adopted plans searchable statewide. She emphasized that general plans are long-term, locally tailored documents that integrate housing, transportation, safety, environmental justice, and other policy areas, and noted that many plans and elements are outdated. Members asked about update timelines, public participation, and whether AI tools could help with drafting and analysis. A second panel of local government representatives described the practical challenges of preparing and updating general plans, especially in rural and small jurisdictions. Speakers from Calaveras County, Sacramento, San Joaquin County, and Fountain Valley cited staffing shortages, consultant availability, funding constraints, CEQA and outreach costs, changing state mandates, and the difficulty of keeping plans aligned with local conditions and board turnover. They asked for more funding, more time, clearer prioritization, and more flexibility. A third panel from the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation explained its role in issuing general plan guidelines, technical advisories, and annual planning surveys, and said it is updating its guidance through 2027 to reflect recent housing, climate, safety, environmental justice, and open space laws. No public comment was offered, and the informational hearing was adjourned.

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• It does not change anything other than it lowers the ability of assessors to raise the assessed value
• It just slows the future growth of the assessed values of those properties.
• I would probably have to agree with your assessment and probably education.
• So when somebody buys a new home, the assessed value is what applies at the time of Purchase.
• So can you clarify what is meant by foreign law, legal code, or system in practical terms?

Bills: HJR1024, SB1316, SB1491, SB1552, SB1679, SB1877, SB2040, SB2133, SB2153, SB2174, SB2180, SB227, SJR39, SJR47, SJR48

Keywords: Judicial Nominating Commission, congressional districts, terms of office, Oklahoma Constitution, legal qualifications, political party restrictions, family ties, administrative rules, sunset provision, state agencies, regulatory review, legislative oversight, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, county home rule charter, home rule, county government

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• Energy costs for drain pumps now exceed 50% of an annual agricultural reclamation district assessment
• That’s why we support community-wide adoption of proven practices.
• That's why we support community-wide adoption of proven practices.
• , wildlife biology, Human-wildlife conflict mitigation practices, wildlife biology, urban community,
• This is a practical, common-sense approach.

Keywords: 988, house, all