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• racing requirements.
• Pull contractors are required to attend classes.
• They're not required to do any of that training.
• And those minimum requirements are established by Florida statute which include passing the licensure
• , a survey would have to work for a minimum of 9 years.

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• Anything that has a court case pending is required to be kept, including body camera footage, for a minimum
• Anything that has a court case pending is required to be kept, including body camera footage, for a minimum
• regarding body War cameras it requires regarding body War cameras it requires the<02:09:33.920><
• There's also no requirement that any type of written form or anything like that be required.
• There's also no requirement that any type of written form or anything like that be required.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Anything over 130,000 pounds requires third-party engineering.
• This bill requires the signs to additionally be displayed in the restrooms of these facilities.
• To address these issues, H. 3755 would require To address these issues, H. 3755 would require law enforcement
• He was going to earn a dollar fifty an hour, with a minimum of six dollars.
• What it would require for freight train stock would be a minimum two-person crew.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 31 bills covering driver privacy and data, distinctive license plates, public awareness signage, railroad safety, superload permitting, TNC/delivery data reporting, and MBTA safety measures. Chairs Jim Arciero and Brendan Crighton outlined the hearing process, and the committee heard testimony from state officials, advocates, family members of fallen officers and firefighters, transportation industry representatives, civil liberties groups, and others. No votes were taken during the hearing itself, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn. Several speakers supported bills creating a Blue Star Family license plate to honor families of fallen law enforcement officers, and a separate motorcycle plate for fallen firefighters. Colonel Jeffrey Noble and others from the Healey-Driscoll Administration and law enforcement groups said the plates would complement existing memorial practices and provide a lasting public tribute. Family members of officers killed in the line of duty gave emotional testimony in support, and Representative Steve Ultrino and Paul Jakes backed the firefighter memorial motorcycle plate as revenue-neutral, with proceeds supporting the fallen firefighter memorial. The committee also heard testimony on transportation policy and safety bills. Industry witnesses urged modernization of Massachusetts superload permitting rules, saying current requirements are slower and more expensive than neighboring states and delay public projects. Advocates supported a human trafficking awareness bill requiring hotline signage in transit facilities, a driver privacy bill limiting automatic license plate reader data retention and sharing, and a bill requiring two-person crews on freight trains and other railroad safety measures such as hotbox detectors and transportation for railroad employees. Senator John Keenan also testified for expanded naloxone availability in MBTA stations and said the MBTA had not fully complied with prior legislative directives.

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• There are some programs that have an age requirement.
• Many of our college professors are asking for a minimum salary.
• Chair, there are no minimum salaries that we propose to higher education institutions.
• There's a GPA requirement and there's a certain number of credits requirement.
• With that being said, six credit hours is the minimum.

Keywords: 996, all

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• What is required by statute? Sure.
• So you're required by statute to do this work.
• That is five hours minimum, or five weeks minimum, of attorney time that will be spent to comply with
• The minimum scores...
• Participants were required to leave all notes in the Participants were required to leave all notes in

Keywords: 970, all

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• what I would say is that families also have the opportunity to apply for the EFA, which does not require
• What I would say is that families also have the opportunity to apply for the EFA, which does not require
• Families also have the opportunity to apply for the EFA, which does not require annual means testing.
• It does not remove the residency requirement, so it would have to be New Hampshire family, still New
• and then a cap goes up the new minimum and then a cap goes up again<00:33:48.360> from<00:33:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• HB number two by King, relating to disaster preparedness... and recovery, including required training
• for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events, requiring licensure and authorizing
• HB number seventy-one by Gerben Hawkins relates to the emergency preparedness requirements for youth
• No. 86 by Ward Johnson relating to emergency evacuation instruction and notice requirements for youth
• . required accountability exams to the minimum required by federal law and replacing current state-required

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• That's kind of our minimum for OHA, is 200%, so they have to be yellow.
• The CCOs will be required to send these dollars out.
• It's everything is covered forever. no minimum, maximum, nothing.
• If you have something that wasn't required to be covered, if it's required to be covered now, then there's
• The ACA requires states to defray the cost of additional state-required benefits that are not part of

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing focused first on Oregon Medicaid coordinated care organization (CCO) finances and rate setting. Oregon Health Authority staff explained how 2025 CCO financial results will inform 2027 capitation rates, including reserve requirements, subcapitation arrangements, and major cost drivers such as behavioral health, pharmacy, rural hospital costs, and dental directed payments. They said the Legislature’s added 2025 funding materially improved CCO margins and that, without it, the program would have been negative overall. Members asked about retained earnings, subcapitation, behavioral health utilization, ABA therapy, and whether outcomes are being evaluated; OHA said rate setting is actuarial and that CCOs, OHA, and other partners all play roles in monitoring efficacy and access. OHA also reviewed House Bill 4039 changes intended to increase transparency and give CCOs earlier access to rate information and reconciliation exhibits. CCO representatives then testified that the system is under significant financial pressure and that behavioral health state-directed payments, benefit changes, and federal uncertainty from H.R. 1 are reducing flexibility. CareOregon said it has lost more than $500 million over the last couple of years and is now making provider terminations and other network changes to align spending with available funding, while emphasizing that CCOs must make hard decisions about which services and providers can be sustained. Eastern Oregon CCO said rural and frontier factors, cost-based hospitals, air ambulance needs, and statewide efficiency adjustments are not fully reflected in rates, and that dental funding is especially strained. Trillium similarly warned that state-directed payments and benefit expansion pressures are constraining the global budget model and that H.R. 1 could worsen acuity and volatility. Members pressed the witnesses on who is responsible for evaluating treatment effectiveness, especially for ABA and psychotherapy, and on how utilization limits and reimbursement changes are being used to control costs. The committee then shifted to an overview of the Affordable Care Act and Oregon’s commercial insurance market. Department of Consumer and Business Services staff explained actuarial value, metal tiers, premium tax credits, medical loss ratio rules, and the main drivers of premium rates: cost trend, utilization trend, and administrative costs. They said mandates have likely added only a limited amount to premiums over the past decade, though the exact effect is difficult to isolate, and they gave examples of how high-cost, low-volume services versus broad, high-utilization services can affect rates differently. Staff also noted that Providence Health Plan and PacificSource Health Plans are withdrawing from the individual market, though consumers should still have at least three insurer options in every county and may have four in many counties. The division said it is in the middle of reviewing proposed 2027 rates and will continue its public rate review process, including hearings and written comment.

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• If you require assistance in registering or testifying, please contact committee staff.
• This bill will also require that all staff be trained in basic water rescue and first aid.
• On average, we find that members of the US Swim School Association require a minimum of at least 40 hours
• We're required to hold multiple certifications, meet minimum, I'm sorry, safety standards and inspected
• TABC has a training course that they require. It's good for 2 years.

Bills: SB 28

Keywords: groundwater, groundwater conservation district, Water Code, Water Development Board, modeled available groundwater, aquifer, water permit, groundwater transfer, export groundwater, out-of-district transfer, management area, desired future conditions, well permit, retail public utility, potable water, emergency interconnect, subsidiary, controlled entity, aquifer management, water resources

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• I'll start with requiring E-Verify. ...And I'll start with requiring E-Verify for all employers.
• Number three, requiring the...
• Essentially, that requires our county sheriffs to participate in the 287(g) program.
• I want to be clear: this is the bare minimum. This is what we expect to pass.
• There’s still time left to keep that commitment, but it requires decisive action.

Keywords: immigration, children's rights, E-Verify, social transitioning, election integrity, Texas GOP, legislative session, urgent legislation

Summary: The committee meeting was characterized by fervent discussions surrounding critical legislation, particularly regarding immigration, children's rights, and election integrity. Key bills such as HB2258, aiming to ban social transitioning for children, and E-Verify legislation were highlighted as urgent priorities. Several representatives expressed frustration over stalled bills and emphasized the necessity of decisive action to fulfill their commitments made during their campaigns. The urgency was marked by the approaching deadline for bill passage, with only days remaining in the legislative session. Members urged House leadership to prioritize these bills, warning that failure to act would undermine public trust in their capacity to fulfill the Republicans' campaign promises.

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• scaffolding required scaffolding required um<00:14:11.680> for<00:14:12.079> to<00
• <00:14:36.800> in there and uh adding a requirement in there and uh adding a requirement in
• > handbook technical requirements within handbook technical requirements within handbook 44<00
• <00:35:21.520> are in terms of what the requirements are in terms of what the requirements
• road usage charge program to required road usage charge program to required for<01:07:54.000>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And then it says the department shall issue guidelines outlining the minimum requirements.
• Minimum requirements for, I get on, turn off. Do not turn on, right?
• But anyway, we're going to have the department issue guidelines for the minimum requirements for the
• Not requiring licenses for the establishment of where massage therapy is, Not requiring licenses for
• When licensure, maybe just at the end of that, when licensure was required.

Bills: SB23, SB221, SB261, SB264

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security

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• So is your bill going to require that any possibly medically related complaint from a student requires
• So is your bill going to require that any possibly medically related complaint from a student requires
• If that requires...
• Furthermore, this bill simply sets forth minimum protocols required to keep children safe when under
• And these requirements are separate than Act 409 requirements in the sense that it exempts us.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 206, which would require cardiovascular pre-screening and blood pressure testing for student athletes beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Chairman Miller said the bill was prompted by concerns about undiagnosed hypertension and sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes, and Coach Marcus Scott testified about his own kidney transplant after years of untreated high blood pressure. Members asked about who would perform the screenings and how follow-up would work; the American Heart Association said existing athletic physical processes and referral networks could handle it. An amendment was adopted, and the committee reported SB 206 favorably as amended. The committee then took up SB 305, which would require a publicly available statewide career-alignment dashboard showing how degree programs connect to workforce outcomes, including completion, employment, wages, and high-demand jobs. Chairman Edmonds and student task force member Cruz Cassard said the goal was to help students understand job opportunities in Louisiana and reduce the number leaving the state after graduation. Workforce and higher education stakeholders supported the measure as a transparency and workforce-planning tool. The committee reported SB 305 favorably. Next, the committee considered HB 624, a school safety cleanup bill updating references from crisis management plans to emergency operations plans and aligning school emergency language with national standards. Representative Johnson and the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools said the bill would not create new mandates or costs, but would clarify existing requirements. The committee reported HB 624 favorably. The committee then heard HB 1022, as substituted, concerning school-based health care services. Representative Jackson said the bill was intended to clarify that medical decisions in school-based health centers should be made by licensed health professionals, not school staff, while preserving parental consent. Testimony from school-based health center providers supported the bill, but several members raised concerns about consent, parental authority, and whether the language shifted too much responsibility away from schools; the Charter School Association suggested adding more collaborative language. After discussion, the committee adopted the substitute and reported HB 1022 favorably by a 10-4 vote.

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• Not required. And and this required. Not required.
• Senator Lucero, can you walk me through how this requirement to solicit a minimum of three written competitive
• So I don't think it's a step too far right now to go into this long process of requiring a minimum of
• <02:11:48.880> minimum<02:11:49.440> three<02:11:49.679> bids of requiring minimum
• three bids of requiring minimum three bids uh<02:11:51.520> rather<02:11:51.840> than<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'll start with requiring I'll start with requiring E-Verify for all employers.
• Number 3, requiring the local law enforcement to participate in the 287G program.
• Essentially that means requiring our county sheriffs to participate in the 287G program.
• I want to be clear, this is, this is the bare minimum. This is what we expect must pass.
• There's still time left to keep that commitment, but it requires decisive action.

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• <00:15:12.520> the<00:15:12.600> sex<00:15:12.880> offender and requires the
• of 2 days in carry a mandatory minimum of 2 days in jail. jail. jail.
• We need it because organizations require documentation to protect themselves from liability.
• <01:05:45.240> to I'm still going to be required to I'm still going to be required to prepare
• requirement out. requirement out.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 963, which would make crimes against elders age 60 and over strict liability offenses by removing the requirement that the perpetrator knew or should have known the victim’s age. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing that removing the state-of-mind element would create unfair and subjective results and suggesting sentencing enhancements or broader vulnerability-based language instead. Supporters, including Sandy Wong and another testifier with elder-abuse experience, said the current knowledge requirement creates a loophole that lets offenders avoid the elder enhancement even when they target vulnerable older adults. No vote was taken on the measure in the portion provided. The committee also heard HB 384, which increases penalties for promoting minor-produced sexual images, extends probation terms for felony obscenity offenses, tolls the statute of limitations during a victim’s minority, and requires sex offender registration for certain felony obscenity offenses involving minors. The Public Defender opposed the bill as overly broad and warned of absurd results, while the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney supported it, saying the bill addresses sextortion and other exploitation cases where adults solicit images from minors and that the 3-year age-gap threshold preserves ordinary teen relationships. Committee members questioned whether the bill was aimed at adults only and whether the age-gap carveout was narrow enough; the prosecutor said it was intended to cover adult predators and not consensual peer conduct. No final action was reported. HB 1100, which renames the Neighbor Islands Blind and Visually Impaired Service Pilot Program to use “low vision” instead of “visually impaired,” was supported by the Department of Human Services and disability advocates, who said the current term is derogatory and that the change responds to the blind community. The department said it was beginning work on administrative rules and expected to seek an appropriation, with implementation hoped for in 2026. The committee then heard HB 1283, exempting paternity proceedings from mediation when domestic abuse is alleged; the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and others supported it as consistent with divorce law and important for survivor safety. HB 689, creating safe harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement help, drew support from HPD, Emua Alliance, the Judiciary, and others, who said it would prevent traffickers from using prostitution charges to silence victims. Finally, HB 383, reinstating mandatory minimum jail terms for successive violations of protective orders and removing the court’s ability to suspend those minimums, drew opposition from the Public Defender, who said some repeat violations stem from mental health or substance use issues, and support from the Prosecuting Attorney, who argued the bill treats protective orders like temporary restraining orders and preserves judicial discretion within a misdemeanor framework.

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• So right now in New Mexico, as one of 20-something states that does not have a minimum age of juvenile
• In terms of detention, while we know there is a minimum age of secure detention, there really aren't
• There are various statutory approaches that we've seen states take, such as creating a minimum age of
• It would require a lot of money and a lot of political will.
• And secondly, require truth in damages. Okay, next slide, please. Thank you.

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• So there is minimum space requirements that the adequate standards creates, but there's also a plug for
• Isn't it Statutorily, we're required to do it every so many years.
• Representative, there is no threshold or Requirement right now.
• You could require specific things that are evidence-based.
• But some of the changes that were required don't cost anything.

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• We define the surveillance goal of 1.5% from the minimum of 300 samples.
• As stated today, it was stated as a minimum.
• And the 300 minimum reference by Senator Womack certainly is a benchmark number as it's presented.
• So my interpretation, which is simply just that, would require 300 deer to be sampled.
• Going back to the 300 samples, that would, as it's written right now, be a minimum number of samples.

Summary: The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission met on April 17, 2026, with a quorum present, adopted the agenda and prior minutes, and then focused primarily on chronic wasting disease (CWD) management in light of a new positive deer detection in Washington Parish. Staff explained that the March 11 declaration of emergency expanded the CWD control area into portions of Washington and surrounding parishes, including parts of Morehouse, Union, Lincoln, and Jackson, and that the emergency rule remains in effect for 180 days unless rescinded earlier. The commission also discussed the task force’s report and recommendations, but the chair indicated those recommendations would be tabled pending legislative action on Senate Concurrent Resolution 24 (SCR 24)."} 0}

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• The eligibility requirements for the program have not changed, and many of the other requirements for
• The eligibility requirements for the program have not changed, and many of the other requirements for
• There are work requirements, so people are required to work when they're on the program.
• And that was a federal requirement that came with the program.
• And then we are also looking at our work requirements and how we support individuals that are required

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first approved the December 10 minutes and then received a DEQ base budget summary and agency overview. DEQ staff explained that the agency is largely federally and special funded, with major ongoing costs in salaries, operating expenses, grants, and continuing appropriations. Director Dave Glatt and accounting director Beth Jacobson highlighted core programs, the move to a new chemistry laboratory, the new state fuel inspection program, wastewater-related funding from HB 1577, and implementation of SB 2267 for on-site wastewater rules. They also noted the agency’s spending patterns, possible federal EPA cuts, and the likelihood of some fee adjustments or program changes if federal support declines. Members asked about DEQ’s travel, field offices, future staffing, and how the agency would respond to reduced federal regulation. DEQ said most staff are based in Bismarck, with field offices in Fargo, Sawyer, and Gwinner, and that travel is driven by inspections and spill response. Glatt said the agency would continue to rely on science and law, and that any future federal retrenchment could mean more state responsibility but likely not a wholesale increase in FTEs. The committee also discussed a feedlot enforcement case in the Minot area, with DEQ explaining its role in ensuring compliance, permitting, and animal-waste management standards. The Department of Health and Human Services then presented on FTE block grant reporting, TANF balances, child care transfers, and the Rural Health Transformation Program. Donna Ockland explained that no line-item transfers had occurred yet for the new rural health work, but about 33 positions were planned and some current staff time could be reimbursed through approved cost allocation. HHS also reviewed TANF’s frozen eligibility and block grant structure, the transfer of up to 30% of TANF funds to child care, and recent program changes that increased benefits and raised the income limit. Staff said the department is using TANF more strategically to support child care and other allowable uses, while still carrying over unused funds as many states do. Finally, Pat and HHS staff gave an update on the Rural Health Transformation Program, saying the first funding opportunity was being posted and that the state is on track to obligate the federal funds within the required timeline. They described priorities such as workforce retention, preceptor development, technical assistance for critical access hospitals, community wellness projects, and ambulance upgrades. Members asked about rural versus urban eligibility, immigrant recruitment, evaluation of year-two funding, and how the program would address varied local workforce needs. The meeting then shifted to an Office of Management and Budget update on the new State Hospital project, where Lindsay Ashley reported continued construction progress, updated cost information, and selected alternates, with photos and details showing work underway in multiple building sections.