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• , plenary, process, refer to the committee on higher education, HB 979 by Kane. relating to the termination

Bills: HCR21, HCR22, HCR23, HCR24, HCR25, HCR26, HCR27, HCR31, HCR41, HCR42, HCR43, HCR44, HCR45, HCR52, HCR53, HCR66, HCR67, HCR73, HR8, HR10, HR13, HR20, HR21, HR50, HR59, HR61, HR71, HR74, HR79, HR84, HR86, HR90, HR91, HR102, HR103, HR107, HR113, HR125, HR126, HR132, HR142, HR145, HR149, HR150, HR152, HR167, HR179, HR181, HR183, HR186, HR192, HR196, HR199, HR207, HR211, HR212, HR213, HR216, HR249, HR256, HR259, HR261, HR263, HR272, HR281, HR285, HR294, HR295, HR300, HR305, HR311, HR313, HR315, HR316, HR323, HR331, HR339, HR340, HR346, HR349, HR352, HR357, HR358, HR360, HR363, HR374, HR377, HCR20, HCR28, HCR30, HCR32, HCR49, HR14, HR15, HR19, HR23, HR24, HR25, HR26, HR27, HR29, HR47, HR48, HR55, HR56, HR66, HR85, HR92, HR93, HR95, HR96, HR140, HR155, HR164, HR204, HR241, HR242, HR250, HR253, HR260, HR262, HR265, HR279, HR310, HR312, HR328, HR332, HR359, HR362, HR367

Keywords: recognition, award, petroleum industry, leadership, community service, HCR 22, House Concurrent Resolution, Texas Legislature, commendation, honorary resolution, Dr. James Olson, James Olson, University of Texas Permian Basin, UT Permian Basin, psychology professor, 50 years of service, faculty recognition, academic award, Piper Professor Award, Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award

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• Yeah, and so the CBC in question there is one that we terminated the contract on and got a new CBC in

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee met with a quorum present and took up a presentation from the Department of Children and Families on HB 7089, which revises how Florida’s community-based care (CBC) lead agencies for child welfare are funded. Representative McFarland described the bill’s background, arguing that the prior formula relied too heavily on outdated, static factors and produced inequities among CBCs. She emphasized that the new approach is intended to provide a more stable, transparent, and statute-based funding method that better supports prevention, case management, and family services while reducing year-to-year political uncertainty. DCF Chief of Staff Casey Penn explained that HB 7089 required an actuarially sound, reimbursement-based formula developed with CBC and provider input. The new model uses a cost-based structure with three tiers: Tier 1 for operational and administrative costs, Tier 2 for per-child/per-month service costs, and a possible Tier 3 incentive component for performance measures if the Legislature chooses to fund it. The model includes regional growth factors, inflation adjustments, a 2% risk corridor for Tier 2, a hold-harmless provision for agencies that would otherwise receive less than prior funding, and the ability for CBCs to retain some state general revenue savings. DCF said the model produced a total budget need of about $1.392 billion, roughly $28.6 million above the prior year after offsets, and that the department is also updating its child welfare case management system to improve data quality and future modeling. Members asked about whether prevention spending is captured, how Tier 3 incentives would work and how much they might cost, how the formula accounts for insurance, hurricanes, child acuity, and staffing costs, and whether CBC executives’ compensation is capped. DCF said prevention is included in the model but is not yet separately broken out due to data limitations, Tier 3 is optional and not yet costed, and the formula can incorporate additional growth factors if needed. On executive pay, DCF explained that compensation is limited by statute for CBC contracts, but multiple contracts and non-state funding sources can affect total compensation; staff later clarified that CBC CEOs with multiple contracts had been reviewed for compliance. The meeting ended after questions, and Representative Miller moved to adjourn; the subcommittee adjourned without any vote on the bill.

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• from pipeline projects like the Tallgrass Pipeline, which originates in Beatrice, Nebraska, and terminates

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• of this $535 million to recruit back some of the corrections officers that were let go, fired, terminated
• of this $535 million to recruit back some of the corrections officers that were let go, fired, terminated
• of this $535 million to recruit back some of the corrections officers that were let go, fired, terminated
• of this $530 million to continue to be a problem and instead recruited from the force that was terminated
• Problem and instead recruited from the force that was terminated, let go, released, but is qualified

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation, then approved the prior day’s Journal and moved into motions, resolutions, and budget-related business. Senator Gianaris called up Senate Print 5898A for reconsideration; the Senate voted 59 ayes to restore the bill to the third reading calendar. Several amendments were also received on third-reading bills, and the Finance Committee was called into session while the chamber proceeded with resolutions. The Senate adopted Resolution J.2106 recognizing Second Chance Month and the mental health impacts of incarceration, with Senator Brisport speaking in support and a guest from the community recognized in the chamber. The body also adopted Resolution J.1492 designating May 27, 2026, as Taiwan Heritage Day, with remarks from Senators Sepúlveda, Stavisky, and Liu highlighting Taiwanese contributions to New York and expressing support for Taiwan amid current geopolitical tensions. The Finance Committee then reported several budget bills, including Senate Prints 9003D, 9004D, 9007C, and 9009C, which were moved to third reading. The remainder of the session focused on the supplemental and controversial budget calendars, especially tax and spending provisions. Senators debated the “Protecting Our Wallets” energy rebate, with supporters describing it as a one-time check for eligible taxpayers and critics arguing it was too small and not tied directly to utility bills; the chamber accepted the message of necessity and laid the bills aside. Members also debated extensions and changes to tax provisions affecting corporations, alternative fuel exemptions, Broadway and theatrical production tax credits, charitable deductions for certain 501(c)(3)s, nicotine pouch taxes, a new New York City pied-à-terre tax, and a standardbred horse-racing testing fee. Several senators criticized the budget as raising costs or favoring certain industries, while supporters defended the measures as revenue-raising, affordability, or public-health policies. No final votes on the controversial budget bills are shown in the excerpt beyond procedural rulings, adoption of the resolution calendar, and acceptance of committee reports.

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• for discharge, the primary counselor currently has five calendar days to complete a summary of termination
• other conditions of participation, that would allow them to move to either revoke the license or terminate
• 08.400> or move to either revoke the license or or move to either revoke the license or or terminate
• <02:14:08.920> their<02:14:09.000> Medicaid<02:14:09.400> enrollment terminate their
• Medicaid enrollment terminate their Medicaid enrollment while<02:14:10.560> still<02:14:10.880

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Should the contract fail or be terminated for whatever reason, they're calling the bond.
• Should the contract fail or be terminated for whatever reason, they're calling the bond.
• Should the contract fail<00:31:33.360> or<00:31:33.919> be<00:31:34.159> terminated<
• /c><00:31:35.039> for<00:31:35.279> whatever fail or be terminated for whatever fail or
• be terminated for whatever reason, reason, reason, they're<00:31:37.440> calling<00:31:37.679

Bills: SB2024, SB896, SB2613, SB494, SB2391, SB2125, SB2614, SB2615, SB3262, SB3325, SB3118

Keywords: charter schools, public-private partnership, school facilities, education funding, community need, education, capital improvement, reporting, transparency, technical expertise, public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139

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• speak to and guide their children, cannot alone be used as grounds to remove a child from a home, terminate
• > "As you all know, I still have an open case, which is the division and the CF still forcing to terminate
• <04:35:28.561> to uh concerning or reasonable to to uh concerning or reasonable to to terminate
• 31.039> uh<04:35:31.520> parental<04:35:32.320> rights<04:35:32.639> or terminate
• uh parental rights or terminate uh parental rights or whatever.<04:35:33.760> I<04:35:34.080>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• 01:11:06.080> Kino<01:11:06.480> and ...gaming system back office, Kino and lottery terminals
• But we have had clients consider terminating their New Hampshire employees due to this specific barrier
• But we have had clients consider<01:46:33.679> terminating<01:46:34.159> their<01:46:34.400
• > New<01:46:34.560> York consider terminating their New York consider terminating their

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• a variety of legal areas including contracts, construction, employment discrimination, wrongful termination
• interests of children who have been abused or neglected and parents whose parental rights may be terminated
• parental<01:17:13.520> rights<01:17:13.760> may<01:17:13.920> be<01:17:14.080> terminated
• parental rights may be terminated. parental rights may be terminated.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• So when a patron enters an OTB and they sit down at a terminal, they insert cash, they place their wager
• The next one after it gets put into those pools, the terminal will select a random race.
• So, if you go into a terminal, you can click the information button.
• So when they start<00:20:54.720> these<00:20:55.039> terminals<00:20:55.440> up<
• have a start these terminals up they have a seed<00:20:56.400> pool<00:20:56.720> which

Keywords: 916, all

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• Romanette 4 allows the Secretary of the Interior to modify or terminate the agreement.
• Romanette 4 allows the Secretary of the Interior to modify or terminate the agreement.
• Romanette 4 allows the Secretary of the Interior to modify or terminate the agreement.
• /c><02:44:08.640> to<02:44:08.800> modify<02:44:09.200> or<02:44:09.359> terminate
• <02:44:09.760> the the interior to modify or terminate the the interior to modify or terminate

Keywords: 916, all

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• For example, a few years ago, this is how we terminated the COVID state of emergency.
• example few years ago uh this is how for example few years ago uh this is how we<03:43:52.399> terminated
• we terminated the co state of emergency. we terminated the co state of emergency.
• It simply says that the national emergency declared by finding of the President is hereby terminated.
• It simply says that the national emergency declared by finding of the President is hereby terminated.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Certain default and termination provisions generally over a five-year term.
• <01:15:21.360> and default and termination provisions and default and termination provisions
• It defines that this is class A load and what an early termination could look like.
• early termination could look like. like. like.
• supply agreement that we have through the BYU program will also terminate.

Keywords: 916, all

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first continued its hearing on HB 1287, which concerns the definition of “veteran.” Representative Manion explained that the amendment would adopt the federal-style definition by including a general discharge under honorable conditions, while restoring documentation requirements such as a DD214 and removing a problematic reference to World War II allied veterans. The chair said the committee would close the hearing and take the bill up later in executive session. The committee then moved to HCR 13, a resolution calling for an Article V convention limited to proposing a constitutional amendment imposing term limits on members of Congress. Representative Joe Alexander, the prime sponsor, said the measure is narrowly focused on congressional term limits, that 12 states have already passed similar resolutions, and that broad public support in New Hampshire justifies action. Members asked whether the effort would prompt Congress to act on its own, whether the resolution should also cover Supreme Court justices, and how many states are needed; Alexander said the goal is to pressure Congress, that the Constitution already treats Supreme Court justices differently, and that 34 states are required. Testimony in support came from former Representative Linda Masamela, who gave a history-based argument for Article V conventions as a constitutional check, and from Deborah Childs and Aaron Ducet of U.S. Term Limits. Childs said New Hampshire voters strongly support term limits and argued they would open seats to younger, more diverse candidates. Ducet said the application is single-topic and would allow only one amendment, described Article V applications as historically common, and argued that state pressure can force Congress to act. No vote was taken in the portion provided; the chair continued hearing testimony on HCR 13.

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• consent, do you envision any scenarios where you would provide medication which you intend will terminate
• intend will terminate the pregnancy? intend will terminate the pregnancy?
• then asked whether the witness was aware that the bill specifically states that pregnancies are terminated
• <02:49:06.000> to would that in fact be sufficient to would that in fact be sufficient to terminate
• terminate the pregnancy? terminate the pregnancy? >> Not<02:49:08.239> typically.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 1067-FN, which would formalize and expand mental health courts in New Hampshire and create a grant-based funding structure for them. Representative Mark Pearson, the prime sponsor, described the bill as a bipartisan, compassionate, and cost-effective approach that would connect people with mental illness to treatment and supervision instead of incarceration, while still holding them accountable. He said the proposal was developed with input from the judicial branch, law enforcement, corrections, mental health organizations, and others, and emphasized that local courts could tailor programs to their needs. Committee members questioned the bill’s fiscal note, whether the legislature had previously studied the issue, how the program would be funded, and whether the bill should more explicitly address treatment, prevention, and data collection. Representative Buzz Sher, who helped develop the bill, explained how mental health courts work, including referral, clinical and public-safety assessments, case management, goal-setting, and graduation from the program. He said existing New Hampshire mental health courts are mostly partial and county-funded, and that the bill would formalize them, set standards, and allow grant funding. He also cited data from Georgia and New Hampshire suggesting significant savings from reduced incarceration and related costs. Members also raised concerns about due process, whether people not formally charged could be swept into the system, and whether individuals with violent offenses or domestic violence histories could be diverted inappropriately. Sher responded that only people already in the criminal justice process are eligible and that courts use safety assessments to screen out most violent cases. The committee requested that Sher file supporting financial data from other jurisdictions, and he agreed to do so. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.

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• to travel, important medical decisions, and even require compliance with selective reduction or termination
• pregnant for a couple in China who ended up getting divorced during her pregnancy, they asked her to terminate
• Most surrogacy contracts include terms authorizing termination and selective reduction.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Termination in a timely manner. And with me today in support, I have, again, Dr.
• standard requiring a human review when an automated decision-making system assists in a discipline, termination
• system flags workers, reports have indicated that firing paperwork is automatically generated to terminate

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 16, which would require county behavioral health directors to create clear pathways for clinicians to be authorized to initiate 5150 involuntary holds. The author and supporters argued the bill would reduce reliance on law enforcement and create more consistent crisis response standards statewide, while county behavioral health directors opposed it as an unfunded mandate that could increase law enforcement involvement and create implementation burdens. Members raised questions about county costs and funding, but the author emphasized the bill’s role in building a more clinical response system. SB 561 would require public guardians to acknowledge conservatorship referrals, make determinations within a reasonable time, and provide status updates on request. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays that leave vulnerable adults in limbo, while the opposition from public guardian representatives was removed after amendments. SB 381 drew extensive public testimony in support; it would allow California-born adoptees, and descendants of deceased adoptees, access to original birth certificates, with a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of dignity, identity, and health, and there was no formal opposition on the record. The committee also discussed SB 880, which would give tenants and prospective owner-occupants notice and a first opportunity to make an offer when institutional investors sell certain homes. Supporters said it would expand homeownership opportunities and preserve neighborhood stability, while opponents warned about conflicts with federal law, bundled-sale restrictions, and impacts on build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. Members and the author discussed possible amendments to address those concerns. SB 1238 would impose a duty of care and additional transparency requirements on HOA managers and boards; supporters said it would protect homeowners from mismanagement, while the main opposition argued the duty should remain contractual and could increase litigation. Finally, SB 423 would require disclosure of emergency-service records related to private detention facilities, and SB 28 would make changes to the CARE Court process, including a statewide ombudsperson and expanded oversight; both drew support and opposition, with concerns focused on transparency, privacy, implementation, and the balance between treatment and coercion. SB 574, discussed at the end, would require disclosure and human oversight for AI use in courts and legal practice and create a complaint process for ADR providers, with the State Bar noting requested amendments related to complaint handling and confidentiality.

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• It is ultimately our decision whether we would ever terminate a contract or make amendments to a contract
• noncompliance there, we can implement corrective action plans, put them on a payment hold, or ultimately terminate
• noncompliance there, we can implement corrective action plans, put them on a payment hold, or ultimately terminate

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• you might get a letter from the county that you never receive and it says, you know, you're being terminated
• you might get a letter from the county that you never receive and it says, you know, you're being terminated
• might get a letter from the county that you never receive, and it says, you know, you're being terminated

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And that job must be rationally related to the offense before we can either terminate an employee or
• And that job must be rationally related to the offense before we can either terminate an employee or
• And that job must be rationally related to the offense before we can either terminate an employee or

Bills: SB2275, SB2390, SB2540, SB3142, SB2414, SB2340, SB2848

Keywords: Medicaid, disability, buy-in program, workers with disabilities, income eligibility, premium structure, biomarker testing, health insurance, medical coverage, state law, health maintenance organization, juvenile justice, youth penalties, minors, court fees, court costs, fines, surcharges, restitution, fee waiver

Summary: The House Committee on Health heard testimony on a series of bills related to public health, pharmacy regulation, disability access, and health care infrastructure. HB 1535, creating an income tax credit for automated external defibrillator installations, drew support from the Department of Health, tax department comments, and public testimony emphasizing AED access in community and transit settings. HB 1765, requiring safety warnings for spear fishing gear, received comments from DLNR and strong support from a free-diving safety advocate who described blackout risks and argued for point-of-sale warnings. HB 1549, which would repeal the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia, drew mixed testimony: the Department of Health, the Public Defender, and harm-reduction advocates supported repeal as a public health measure, while HPD and a county prosecutor opposed it, warning it could encourage drug use and create public safety issues. The committee also heard HB 1550, which would exclude drug testing products from the definition of drug paraphernalia. The Department of Health and harm-reduction advocates supported the bill, saying drug checking tools save lives and help prevent overdoses, while one written opponent was noted. HB 1995, allowing people who are blind or deaf to receive disabled parking permits, drew opposition from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Disability and Communication Access Board, and other opponents, while a few written supporters were also noted. HB 1671, allowing licensed dental hygienists to place interim therapeutic restorations in public health settings, received support from the Department of Health and several oral health organizations, with the Board of Dentistry offering comments. HB 1643, establishing a framework for pharmacy audits and record retrieval, prompted the most extended discussion. The Board of Pharmacy and independent pharmacy representatives supported the bill as a needed framework to limit burdensome audits and protect patient care, while HMSA raised concerns about possible conflicts with upcoming federal PBM reforms and potential unintended consequences. Committee members questioned both sides about timing and workload, and supporters argued the bill was needed now to protect rural and independent pharmacies. Finally, HB 1978, appropriating funds for a new outpatient care center in North Kona, received strong support from Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Queen’s Health Systems, the Kona-Kohala Chamber, and others, who described it as a long-term investment in West Hawaii’s health care capacity and economy. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.