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• At submission of that letter, we assign a person on staff called a nursing education consultant.
• So each one of our nursing programs in the state of California are assigned a nursing education consultant
• So every single school has an assigned nursing education consultant.
• In my practice and in my education as a physical therapist, noticing maybe even early signs of compromise
• I noticed that in some of the reporting and materials that the use of AI is becoming more prevalent in

Summary: The joint Assembly and Senate Business and Professions sunset oversight hearing focused first on the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), with committee chairs emphasizing oversight, consumer protection, workforce access, and economic mobility. BRN leaders reported improvements since the last review, including faster licensing timelines, streamlined enforcement, higher consumer satisfaction, growth in pre-licensure enrollment, and expanded data collection. Members questioned the board about nurse practitioner scope and supervision, international and military pathways to licensure, online nursing education and clinical requirements, rural workforce shortages, and the 30-unit LVN-to-RN option. BRN staff explained California’s tiered advanced practice system, the NCLEX and certification requirements, English proficiency rules, clinical hour standards, and the board’s role in approving programs and supporting schools through nursing education consultants. Several members and the board president also discussed the need to retain new graduates, improve diversity in the workforce, and better support nontraditional students and rural placements. Public comment on the BRN sunset review was extensive and largely supportive of the board, while also urging policy changes. Nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, and nursing education groups generally supported the BRN report and especially backed clarification of APRN-to-RN delegation authority under issue 13. Other commenters asked for clearer implementation of AB 890, more flexibility for clinical nurse specialists, streamlined renewals for nurse midwives, and changes to federal loan limits affecting graduate nursing education. Higher education representatives and private nursing schools raised concerns about duplicative BRN documentation, clinical placement bottlenecks, and barriers faced by out-of-state and online programs seeking to serve California students. The California Medical Association and some physician groups opposed easing transition-to-practice requirements for out-of-state nurse practitioners and cautioned against changes to specialty and delegation rules, while the California Nurses Association and others stressed the importance of community college pathways, new graduate support, and workforce retention. The hearing then moved to the Physical Therapy Board of California. Board leadership reported that the board oversees more than 41,000 active licensees, has seen about 15% growth since 2021, and continues to maintain high exam pass rates among California physical therapy and physical therapist assistant programs. The board described its mission as consumer protection through licensing, enforcement, continuing competency oversight, and stakeholder engagement. The vice president’s remote testimony encountered technical problems, so the executive officer continued with a brief overview of the board’s work and its commitment to efficient service and public protection. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• from federal funds throughout the military, military funerals are now coming with additional duty assigned
• You'll notice a lot of these numbers show a downward trend, and that's because we're getting out in front
• As we entertain these rides, I noticed arms moving behind there.
• the Land Office did a lot of just pushing paper and didn't really do a thorough analysis of the assignments
• Now, every case in Bernalillo County has a staff attorney assigned to it, plus contractors.

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• What the second amendment gets to is that we are now assigning a business representative for the case
• The resource adequacy program is a reliability-based procurement program, so it assigns capacity requirements
• Until recently, we assigned resource adequacy requirements based on one instantaneous peak load each
• You'll notice... The second column is the target load that we plan to cover.
• You'll notice that even though our peak of 6,502 occurred the last day of August in 2017, we actually

Summary: The committee first heard AB 1026 by Assembly Member Wilson, which would require investor-owned utilities to provide clearer front-end information and follow more consistent timelines for post-entitlement energization applications tied to housing projects. The author and supporters from the Housing Action Coalition and Mission Housing said utility delays can hold up approved housing, add costs, and create uncertainty, and they argued the bill would align utility processes with recent state efforts to streamline local permitting. PG&E and Southern California Edison opposed the bill, saying existing CPUC timelines and the ongoing energization rulemaking already address the issue, that the bill could be duplicative or premature, and that some proposed timelines were too short. The committee discussed the bill’s relationship to the CPUC’s September 2024 decision, and AB 1026 was ultimately approved on a 15-0 vote, with the consent calendar also passing. The second half of the hearing was the committee’s annual oversight hearing on electric reliability. Representatives from the CPUC, CEC, CAISO, and DWR reviewed lessons from the 2020 and 2022 heat emergencies, emphasizing that California has since added significant resources, improved planning, and created backstop programs such as the strategic reliability reserve. They said the summer 2025 outlook is cautiously optimistic, with no expected shortfalls under traditional planning conditions and a projected surplus, though wildfire and extreme heat remain risks. The agencies also described major changes in planning and operations, including more battery storage, updated resource adequacy rules, expanded transmission planning, and reforms to the interconnection queue. Members asked about data center load, Diablo Canyon’s future, the strategic reliability reserve, demand response, wildfire mitigation costs, affordability, and regional market expansion. Witnesses said data center demand is a major variable but can be managed through better forecasting, flexible service arrangements, and siting in areas with existing capacity; they also said firm clean resources remain valuable while planning continues around Diablo Canyon’s scheduled retirement. On affordability, they said the agencies try to balance reliability with least-cost procurement, and that new resources can lower market prices even as they require upfront investment. CAISO also highlighted the value of the Western Energy Imbalance Market and the planned day-ahead market, saying regional coordination improves both reliability and cost savings.

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• . >> And so you do it, you noticed you noted your there's A2 amendment.
• Adrians deserves the credit on noticing Adrians deserves the credit on noticing this.<01:02:27.120
• Um, and I think they made that commitment and where they were assigned should not affect their benefits
• <01:15:19.840> should<01:15:20.000> not and where they were assigned should not and
• where they were assigned should not affect<01:15:20.600> their<01:15:20.960> their<01:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• provider may extend the time for furnishing requested records by up to 14 additional business days with notice
• Even though that number is going down, we are still noticeably It's okay. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Even though that number is going down, we are still noticeably The state.
• Even though that number is going down, we are still noticeably high.
• Now, each mitigation bank is assigned a service area during permitting based on hydrologic...

Summary: The committee first took up CS/SB 1606 on patient access to records. The sponsor explained that the bill, as amended, would align Florida law more closely with HIPAA by defining “designated record set,” requiring providers to furnish requested records within set timeframes, allowing a limited extension with notice, and requiring records to be produced in the requested form if readily producible. Several members asked about patient portals, legal representatives, and whether the bill affected meaningful-use rules or post-mortem access. Multiple witnesses opposed the bill, arguing it could create cybersecurity risks, conflict with existing privacy rules, and burden providers; supporters said it would improve patient access and consistency. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered CS/SB 712 on construction regulations. The bill would direct DEP to establish rules for synthetic turf and limit local governments from banning it if state rules are followed, while also addressing change orders, public works bidding, elevator rails, alarm contractor work, building code updates, spaceport exemptions, permit document limits, and single-trade inspections. Amendments removed the pool and spa contractor provisions and the tall mass timber language. Testimony on the bill centered heavily on the pool industry, with contractors and the Florida Swimming Pool Association opposing expansion of scope to general and building contractors, while some speakers supported other parts of the bill. After adopting the amendments, the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 1288 on parental rights. The bill would allow minors to be tested for STDs without parental consent but require parental consent for treatment, expand parents’ rights to access records and control certain health decisions, and restrict health care services, medical procedures, and biofeedback devices for minors absent consent or an exception. An amendment moved survey and questionnaire provisions into the education code, added an explicit court-order exception, clarified DNA and biofeedback provisions, and added emergency behavioral health exceptions. The committee heard extensive public testimony both for and against the bill, with supporters emphasizing parental authority and opponents warning it could delay STI treatment, mental health care, and other services for vulnerable minors. The transcript ends during public testimony on the bill, before any final committee action is shown.

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• anyone would suspect she was assigned anyone would suspect she was assigned male<00:12:58.320>
• Just so our record is complete, I noticed your pink card did not include your address.
• Just so our record is complete,<00:40:45.839> I<00:40:46.000> noticed<00:40:46.320>
• assigned at birth. assigned at birth.
• <01:15:44.480> a<01:15:44.800> sex world and assigned a sex world and assigned a sex

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• making sure we don't have base closures, but they don't talk as much about how many missions get assigned
• The more missions we get assigned, the more jobs and economic development we can expect.
• Of the positions that they're advertising and hiring, we added this because we have noticed, especially
• But it is something that we're noticing, and we're paying attention to, and we continue to work through
• And not to take shots at any previous administrations or anything else, but You'll notice we haven't

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• They then brought in two police officers from Schertz PD that were assigned to the high school campus
• Explicitly, the requirements moving forward state that in plain language, the Commissioner shall assign
• Notice for that change, the ability to adjust those standards.
• that we've asked for: clear rules finalized before school starts, a legislature two-year advance notice
• In my own career, I've noticed that my school's grading policy has allowed me to focus on. ...on other

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• We have so many talent and notice I didn't say anything about the talent of these individuals, these
• And, um, I noticed you're asking for, uh, funding for more FTEs across the state, but how impactful was
• He was assigned to the National Incident Coordination Center that controls the aircraft so that we got
• We noticed that you've registered twice. Um, Is it all right if we delete one of those? Yes, sir.
• been big gains for us as we cover about 130 Texas counties where we have people actually working in assigned

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• And notice I didn't say anything about the talent of these individuals. these students.
• All right, sir, and notice you're asking for funding for more more FTEs across the state.
• He was assigned to the National... no incident coordination center that controls the aircraft so that
• We notice that you've registered twice, is it already? All right, if we delete one of those.
• As we cover about 130 Texas counties where we have people actually working in assigned to, we're squatters

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So when the hearing was noticed up, since the hearing was noticed, um, there have been a couple of significant
• was noticed up since the hearing was was noticed up since the hearing was noticed<00:01:20.640> um
• So, uh, in early May, we days notice.
• <00:20:43.919> that<00:20:44.240> those gave notice to providers that those gave notice
• We have to have to assign risks.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ,<01:35:08.639> away<01:35:08.880> from from my assignments, away from from my assignments
• Just for future reference, we can never assign motive for anybody's bill.
• <04:17:04.000> Um, assign motive for anybody's bill.
• Um, assign motive for anybody's bill.
• <04:34:42.639> to department provide an annual notice to department provide an annual notice

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• change in that part of the report, but for this section, classroom teachers are defined as those assigned
• districts and charters often hire underprepared teachers or teachers not fully certified for their assignments
• different methodology for determining their salaries, and their definition includes classroom teachers assigned
• I'd be happy to do some more comparison to see if there's any other noticeable differences that may cause

Summary: The committee first approved the May 18 meeting minutes and then received a presentation from Legislative Audit on Arkansas Department of Education grant distributions. Auditors explained that the fiscal year 2025 report summarizes $4.6 billion in grants from state, federal, and miscellaneous sources, across school districts, charter schools, education cooperatives, and other entities, and that the report only shows amounts distributed, not how recipients ultimately used the money. Members asked about specific recipients and programs, including ClassWallet, Economics Arkansas, and CDC surveillance funding; department staff clarified that the Economics Arkansas grant is written into special language and that the CDC-related funding supports student surveys used by state agencies. Questions also focused on bonus and incentive programs such as master principal and National Board Certified teacher bonuses, with department staff saying the bonuses are generally tied to completion of the program or certification rather than classroom performance, though they would follow up on details. The committee then heard a Bureau of Legislative Research update on Consumer Price Index projections from Moody’s Analytics and S&P Global. Dr. Carlos Silva explained the difference between CPI-U and core CPI and said the estimates show inflation slowing over the forecast period, with some near-term variation between the two data providers. Members asked about the historical accuracy of prior projections, and he said the forecasts generally tend to move toward about 2 percent over time, though recent shocks have caused earlier estimates to understate actual inflation. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to the final adequacy report on teacher recruitment, retention, and salaries. BLR staff reviewed Arkansas teacher demographics, shortage areas, educator preparation pipelines, licensure exceptions, survey results from teachers and principals, and teacher support programs. They reported that Arkansas had about 32,800 teachers and 473,000 students in 2025, with an average of 11.9 years of experience and a slight increase in National Board Certified teachers. The report found shortages in multiple subject areas, especially special education, math, science, foreign language, and social studies, and identified 65 districts as high-need geographically. Survey results showed school leadership as the strongest positive factor in recruitment and retention, while workload and salary were the biggest negatives; 30 percent of responding teachers said they were considering leaving the profession. The committee also reviewed teacher salary data showing a statewide average salary of $60,254 in 2025, Arkansas ranking 45th nationally by NEA methodology, and a long-term inflation-adjusted decline in district salaries, though LEARNS Act increases improved the trend. Members asked for additional follow-up information on survey methodology, alternative licensure costs, coursework, incentives for ESL and special education endorsements, exit data, and how salary comparisons are calculated.

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• team building, time management, budgeting, communication, independence, organization, research, assigning
• I noticed that there are 10 institutions in the state that's going to be involved in this not receiving
• And if I dare be so bold to give you all a homework assignment, you know, ...top of our priority and,
• if I dare be so bold to give you all a homework assignment, is to go review the white paper.

Bills: HB40, HB100, HJR1, SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83

Keywords: educational retirement, annuity adjustments, cost of living, non-compounding payments, retirement benefits, STEM funding, education, innovation, public education, New Mexico, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• the rights of transgender individuals—standards that have been in place for some time without much notice
• studies from, of all things, military recruits, indicate that performance falls in line with women assigned
• It worked based on the sex that you were assigned at birth.
• And the standard will be what the sex assigned at birth was to the people.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It's not notice to the patients.
• It's not notice to the patients.
• It's not notice to the patients.
• The notice is for health care providers. It's not notice to the patients.
• provider will have notice that they provider will have notice that they can't<01:32:30.159> be

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 232 from prime sponsor Representative Mark Pearson, who said the bill is intended to protect conscience rights for health care professionals and students, especially in relation to abortion and sterilization-related procedures. He argued that protecting ethical objections would help retain and recruit medical workers in New Hampshire, reduce moral injury, and preserve patient access to care. Pearson said the bill is not meant to allow discrimination based on protected characteristics and emphasized that it is limited to objections to specific procedures, with an amendment added to address concerns raised by Chairman Lynn. Members questioned Pearson closely about the scope of the bill and amendment, including whether it could apply to non-physician staff such as schedulers or receptionists, whether a provider could refuse emergency care, and who would determine when an emergency exists. Pearson said the bill does not apply to emergency situations or to treatment after an abortion has already occurred, and he stated that emergency triage would control in obvious emergencies. He also said the intent was not to allow a person to take a job and then unexpectedly refuse duties, and he suggested the amendment could be tweaked to clarify its application to facilities and staff. Additional questions focused on whether the bill should be broader than the procedures listed, how it would interact with federal conscience protections, and whether it could affect contraception-related services, including pharmacies. Pearson responded that the bill addresses the specific issues raised by people he and his wife had spoken with, and he was open to revising the amendment to reduce ambiguity. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Notice-and-cure provisions are not a novel idea.
• Notice-and-cure provisions are not a novel idea.
• clear notice requirements, Without clear notice requirements, firearm<02:49:46.240> dealers<02
• ,<02:49:58.800> this By requiring timely public notice, this By requiring timely public notice
• Some of you will notice we missed one.

Keywords: 981, all

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• I noticed by Ms.
• Simply notice. And you'd think...
• So, whenever anything is filed with the court, I get an e-file notice.
• Chairman, this bill grants victims the right to meaningful notice.
• Prosecutors will have to give survivors. a five-day notice or notice as soon as possible a practical

Bills: HB47, HB1552, HB1686, HB1953, HB2151, HB2355, HB2582, HB2697, HB2895, HB3073, HB3418, HB47

Keywords: sexual assault, victim rights, forensic examination, medical care, trauma-informed care, crime victims compensation, evidence retention, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, digital services, reporting requirements, children's protection, sex offender registration, indecent assault, educator-student relationship, criminal justice, legislation, crime victims, compensation fund, information disclosure

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• Okay, members, now we are going to take up tab 12 through 30 regarding the remaining appointees noticed
• And then are you also aware that the TRIM, truth-in-millage notices, are prepared and mailed to property
• spent 100% of her time engaged in union activities, yet the district designated her as a teacher on assignment
• Yet the district designated her as a teacher on assignment, and she received all the perks and benefits

Bills: S0332, S0464, S0576, S0830, S0964, S0984, S1096, S1296, S1298, S1612, S1656

Keywords: public records, public meetings, property rights, transcripts, settlement negotiations, Veterans Day, K-12 schools, holiday observance, education, Florida statutes, cybersecurity, local government, grant program, data-sharing, Florida Digital Service, ransomware protection, county administrators, city managers, exemption, privacy

Summary: The committee first heard a committee substitute for SB 332, which creates a narrow public meetings and public records exemption for certain pre-suit settlement communications in Bert Harris claims involving local governments and private property rights. The sponsor said the change is intended to allow confidential legal strategy and negotiation during the 90-day pre-suit period while keeping settlements and outcomes public. The strike-all amendment was adopted, supportive testimony was waived in, and the bill was reported favorably. Members then approved several other measures, including SB 464 requiring K-12 schools to formally observe Veterans Day as a school holiday; SB 984 on firefighter cancer benefits and prevention, which was amended to add a statement of important state interest and reported favorably after testimony from firefighters both supporting the bill and urging a longer benefit window; SB 576 on local government cybersecurity, which was amended to route the program through the Florida Digital Service and strengthen state-local coordination; SB 964 clarifying how certain gift and honoraria disclosures are filed with the Commission on Ethics; SB 1612 requiring local governments to accept electronic payments with a delayed effective date; SB 830 creating public records exemptions for certain local government administrators and their families; SB 1096 clarifying the filing deadline for employment discrimination complaints; and SB 1656 designating the SS American Victory as Florida’s official state flagship. All were reported favorably. The committee also considered a slate of appointments, including a separate vote on Jeffrey Aaron to the Public Employees Relations Commission, which was recommended favorably after Senator Polsky objected to the appointment and cited concerns about political ties and prior work. The remaining appointees on tabs 12 through 30 were also recommended favorably. After a recess, the committee took up SB 1296 on the Public Employees Relations Commission, as substituted by a committee PCS. The PCS would change union certification and recertification rules, require stronger showing-of-interest and voting thresholds, limit paid union leave in some cases, require equal access to employer communication spaces, and speed up impasse procedures for state-funded salary increases. The bill drew extensive testimony, with supporters arguing it would improve accountability, transparency, and taxpayer fairness, and opponents—many of them teachers, bus drivers, and other public employees—saying it would weaken collective bargaining, burden workers, and function as union busting. Members raised constitutional concerns about the single-subject rule and collective bargaining protections, and debate was ongoing at the end of the transcript.

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• Reviews regularly seem to take two years, and the actual process depends heavily on the staff person assigned
• All that gets put out in a public way, then we would be having a series of publicly noticed and comment
• Publicly noticed and comment meetings to, in real time, with those affected, you know, amend rule, and
• We looked at 2,800 tasks it takes for our department to do the missions assigned to us in statute, and

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Regulatory Authority held its first hearing to examine how California’s regulatory framework affects housing production, affordability, and timelines. Chair Pacheco and Assemblymember Haney framed the discussion around the state’s housing shortage and the need to reduce costs while maintaining environmental, safety, and community protections. The first panel featured housing experts and industry representatives who argued that state regulations, code complexity, utility constraints, and agency review processes add substantial cost and delay to development. Bill Fulton described overlapping state and local land-use authorities and the tension among housing, coastal protection, climate, and wildfire goals. CBIA’s Chris Ochoa and California Apartment Association representative Bob Raymer said building codes, energy mandates, and agency processes have materially increased per-home costs, and they urged more centralized affordability analysis and greater scrutiny of regulatory impacts. The Bay Area Council’s Louis Marante called for a statewide cost target for housing and stronger timelines and accountability for state agency reviews. The second panel brought in state agencies to explain their roles. HCD said its housing element enforcement, streamlining laws, and technical assistance have helped increase production, shorten entitlement timelines, and improve compliance by local governments. CARB said SB 375 is a planning law that does not directly regulate land use, and argued that regional housing assumptions in sustainable communities strategies are not being fully implemented on the ground. The Coastal Commission said it works with local governments to balance coastal protection, sea-level-rise risk, and housing, and noted recent guidance and pilot efforts to streamline housing approvals in the coastal zone. The Energy Commission said its building energy standards are designed to be cost-effective and save consumers money over time, though they can add some design and documentation complexity. Fish and Wildlife and DTSC both emphasized early engagement and collaboration to reduce delays while protecting natural resources and public health; DTSC said it is refining vapor intrusion guidance and using brownfield grants to support redevelopment. The State Water Resources Control Board said it uses general orders and basin planning to provide predictable permitting while balancing water quality, water rights, and housing needs, and noted billions in grants and loans for water infrastructure and site remediation that can support housing affordability. In response to questions from Assemblymember Haney, several agencies described ongoing coordination across departments, including regular meetings among HCD, CARB, the Coastal Commission, and transportation agencies, as well as broader interagency efforts to reduce redundancies and identify pinch points in project delivery. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the hearing; the main outcome was informational testimony and discussion of possible future reforms to improve coordination, predictability, and affordability in state regulatory processes.