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• The courts have said time and time again that the finding of disability within the framework of the workers
• of disability, The courts have said time and time again that the finding of disability within the framework
• It uses the same framework, same employee thresholds, and the same enforcement mechanisms through the
• 618, and there were proposals made on both sides to perhaps come to some sort of agreement as to a framework
• Part of my side is the regulatory side—there's actually a major ramp-up of presumptions for responders

Summary: The committee first voluntarily deferred House Bills 460 and 561, then took up House Bill 1101 on workers’ compensation. The sponsor said the bill would define maximum medical improvement, adjust fraud provisions, shorten temporary total disability and supplemental earnings benefit periods, and revise vocational rehabilitation rules; an amendment removed proposed age-based termination language for benefits. Business groups including LABI supported the bill as a way to reduce Louisiana’s comparatively high indemnity costs and align the state with regional norms, while injured-worker advocates and attorneys strongly opposed it, arguing it would cut benefits, shift medical and disability decisions away from treating physicians and judges, broaden fraud too far, and potentially push costs onto public programs. After debate, the committee voted to report HB 1101 with amendments. House Bill 282 was voluntarily deferred. House Bill 293, which would add sexual orientation and gender identity to Louisiana employment discrimination protections, drew generally supportive testimony from the sponsor and supporters, with some members raising questions about religious exemptions and federal law. The committee ultimately voted against reporting HB 293 favorably. House Bill 390, providing unpaid leave protections for domestic abuse survivors at larger employers, was presented as a tool for survivors, but the committee split 6-6 on a motion to report it favorably; the tie resulted in the bill being voluntarily deferred. The committee then heard House Bill 456, which would expand workers’ compensation petition requirements and allow employers or payers broader access to file disputed claims and seek discovery. Supporters argued employers currently lack a practical way to obtain records and challenge claims without first cutting off benefits, while opponents said the bill would revive a rejected 2012 approach, increase litigation, and undermine the no-fault workers’ compensation bargain. The discussion centered on whether the bill would preserve benefits while allowing discovery or instead encourage more disputes and penalties. The transcript ends with testimony still underway on HB 456, with no final vote shown.

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• successful in executing on the vision of the children's crisis residential program model due to the regulatory
• The previous framework included multiple layers like the 75%, 17%, and 8% apportioned structures, population
• As we continue to advocate to renew investment in HHAP, AB 1708 builds a framework that ensures that
• meaningful results in addressing homelessness across California, there needs to be a stronger support framework
• meaningful results in addressing homelessness across California, there needs to be a stronger support framework

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Summary: The Assembly Committee on Human Services heard a long agenda focused largely on child welfare, child support, homelessness, and child care. Early items included AB 2083, which would authorize a regional child care special district for Marina Valley and Paris; AB 1579, which would expand the Children’s Crisis Continuum Pilot Program to allow additional CDSS-approved residential models; and AB 1628, which would extend California’s safe surrender window for infants from 72 hours to 30 days. AB 1579 drew strong support from county human services agencies and providers who said the current crisis residential model has been financially and operationally unworkable, and opposition from youth advocates who argued the bill would move away from the original small, community-based crisis model. AB 1628 was supported by fire chiefs and child abuse prevention advocates as a way to give parents more time to make safe decisions after childbirth. The committee also took up AB 1634 on the “Have a Heart, Be a Star, Help Our Kids” specialty license plate program, AB 1643 on automatic enrollment into child support services after a support order is finalized unless a parent opts out, and AB 1708 on the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program. AB 1634 sought to raise specialty plate fees and change the distribution formula to generate more funding for child safety and injury prevention; the chair raised concerns about reallocating money away from CDSS, and the bill received a no recommendation from the chair but still advanced on a 5-0 vote with some members not voting. AB 1643 was backed by child support agencies and anti-poverty advocates as a way to reduce barriers and increase participation, while opponents argued it could undermine parental choice and raise concerns for families with domestic violence or informal arrangements; it passed 6-0 as amended. AB 1708, supported by many cities, would require more meaningful engagement with smaller jurisdictions in HHAP planning and funding decisions; the committee emphasized that it does not guarantee funding but creates a process for smaller cities to be considered, and it passed 5-0. Later, the committee heard AB 2395, which would standardize and expand access to the state child support debt reduction program for low-income parents with government-owed arrears. Supporters said the current program is inconsistent across counties and leaves eligible parents unaware of relief options, while opponents, including receiving parents and child support officials, warned that reducing arrears could harm families who are owed support and that the program should remain case-by-case. Members discussed the tension between relieving uncollectible debt and protecting custodial parents; the bill advanced 4-0. The final item shown was AB 1914, which would require local governments to include child care in planning efforts, including general plans or separate child care plans. The author and witnesses argued that child care is essential infrastructure tied to workforce participation, economic development, and disaster planning, and the bill drew support from child care and planning advocates as the committee continued its hearing.

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• Josh Hardesty, Executive Director for the Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at the Cabinet
• And the proposed Senate substitute one actually describes the foundation and also the framework to initiate
• And the proposed Senate substitute one actually describes the foundation and also the framework to initiate
• And the proposed Senate substitute one actually describes the foundation and also the framework to initiate
• The proposed Senate substitute one actually describes the foundation and also the framework to initiate

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Summary: The committee first reviewed preferred administrative regulations and, hearing no concerns, considered them reviewed. It then took up House Bill 388, described as a Casper cleanup bill. The sponsor said it would exempt charitable health care providers from e-prescribing requirements, allow Casper data sharing with certain federal entities, update references to hydrocodone’s schedule status, clean up drafting errors, and clarify practitioner registration with Casper. The bill passed 9-0 and was then approved for consent. Next, House Bill 134 was presented as a follow-up to a prior study on shortages of sexual assault nurse examiners and SANE-ready hospitals. The sponsor and a representative from the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs said the bill would create a statewide SANE coordinator. The committee adopted a substitute, then passed the bill unanimously and sent it to consent. Senate Bill 147 was then heard as an administrative update to vital records, modernizing certified-copy requests, adjusting fees, and requiring the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to send the annual death report to the State Board of Elections by July 1 each year. It passed unanimously and was also moved to consent. House Bill 280, a Kentucky Board of Nursing cleanup bill, would let the board investigate out-of-state nurses applying for Kentucky licenses, clarify licensing language, and update school rescue medication provisions, including inhalers, nebulizers, glucagon, Solu-Cortef, and nasal epinephrine. A committee substitute narrowed the bill to glucagon updates, and one senator asked whether the bill also covered child care centers; the sponsor said it addressed school medications only but was open to further discussion. The bill passed 10-0 and was reported favorably. Finally, Senate Bill 77 drew extended testimony. The sponsor and supporters argued that ibogaine research and treatment could help address addiction, PTSD, and depression, citing studies, personal recovery stories, and a proposed public-private partnership funded through opioid settlement money. The committee substitute removed the bill’s appropriation request and emergency clause, and members asked questions about whether PTSD is an addiction, whether smoking was included, whether the bill was authorizing research rather than funding, and how the treatment works. The sponsor said the substitute was only creating a structure for research, not appropriating money, and supporters described ibogaine as a one-time, medically supervised treatment. The transcript cuts off before a final vote on Senate Bill 77 is shown.

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• The current LFC framework includes 5 million for a child care revolving loan fund, so that's the way
• Thank you, Public Health Regulatory Services, for several different types of entities there.
• So total funding, both with this appropriation and the capital outlay framework, is about 545 million
• the Early Childhood Education and Care Department to implement the Wage Scale and Career Lattice Framework
• But if you look at the $291 million, we're implementing wage scales and a career lattice framework to

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• Unnecessary regulatory burdens that only make it harder for survivors to get back on their feet.
• It is on us, we have created the regulatory environment that has led us to where we are.
• back and to watch my kids and your kids and our grandkids be left out to dry because of a flawed regulatory
• and storage technologies in 2022, the legislature passed a bill, SB 905, that established a policy framework

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• of the recommendations, such as changes to eligibility standards, would require statutory and/or regulatory
• And so those statutory or regulatory changes. Changes may provide that opportunity.
• It would identify and disseminate best practices, and make recommendations for legislative, regulatory
• A new agency may not have the same expertise or established framework for supporting individuals with

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• sometimes they, uh, they will do what they want, but as you know, they are currently deliberating on the framework
• can at least be able to be in an area where they get to vote for who they're going to have that regulatory
• So in cities throughout Rockwall County, um, city and regulatory fees account for really only about 3%
• that I would, uh, interject to your comments on ATJs is just the, uh, that citizens who have a regulatory

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• The industry and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is saying there were no credible events that would
• again, this is the biggest threat, public health and safety threat in the state, and the Nuclear Regulatory
• Commission... ...public health and safety threat in the state, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• reacting to public pressure instead of building a sustainable, data-driven, and community-informed framework
• I ask you to read this bill within this framework.

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Summary: The hearing before the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security focused on several correction-related bills, including visitation reform, elder and medical parole, incarcerated persons’ human rights, and creation of an independent correctional oversight office. Vice Chair Christopher Worrell chaired the hearing in place of Chair Dan Cahill for much of the session and explained that the committee would first hear from incarcerated individuals remotely, then move to public testimony. The committee repeatedly enforced three-minute limits and accepted written testimony as well. Much of the testimony from incarcerated people emphasized that visitation is central to rehabilitation, family stability, and reentry, and that current DOC policies—visitor caps, pre-approval requirements, scheduling rules, dress-code enforcement, and restrictions on contact—have reduced family contact and caused harm. Several speakers argued that elderly and medically frail prisoners should be released through parole because incarceration is costly, ineffective, and inhumane for people who pose little public-safety risk. Others described poor prison conditions, limited programming, inadequate healthcare, segregation-like housing, and the impact of K2 use, suicides, and self-harm. Supporters of the oversight bill said an independent office is needed to address racial disparities, grievance failures, and lack of accountability within the DOC. A number of speakers tied their support to personal experiences, including alleged racial discrimination, denial of programs, and barriers to family visits. Some testified that rehabilitative programming, education, and restorative justice reduce violence and improve outcomes, while others said the DOC spends too little on programming and too much on punishment. Committee members asked a few follow-up questions, including about K2 contraband and how to reduce drugs in facilities, and one member asked about typical visitation lengths. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony on the bills and several witnesses urged favorable reports.

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• Urge and request the Commission on Law Enforcement to conduct a comprehensive study of the framework
• Senate Bill 384 provides a statewide framework which enables innovators and entrepreneurs to address
• Senate Bill 384 provides a statewide framework which enables innovators and entrepreneurs to address
• This amendment would further strengthen the bill by adding regulatory oversight in a consent framework
• So I think the idea of having the Department establish this framework for consent, it gives them the

Bills: HR320, HR321, SCR55, SCR69, SCR75, SCR77, SCR78, SCR79, SB259, SB295, SB312, SB348, SB444, SB485, HR73, HR118, HR144, HR196, HR237, HR249, HR260, HR267, HR272, HR278, HCR85, HCR100, HCR105, HCR107, HCR114, HR245, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR37, SCR63, SCR30, SCR40, HB62, HB193, HB210, HB220, HB246, HB364, HB420, HB475, HB584, HB622, HB772, HB784, HB949, HB953, HB1043, HB1070, HB1092, HB1134, HB1162, HB1176, HB1196, HB1214, HB119, HB129, HB233, HB283, HB538, HB789, HB850, HB870, HB1236, HB1241, HB54, HB137, HB321, HB368, HB386, HB414, HB431, HB552, HB555, HB578, HB590, HB593, HB618, HB638, HB670, HB692, HB707, HB708, HB715, HB718, HB732, HB741, HB748, HB776, HB796, HB807, HB822, HB848, HB856, HB887, HB888, HB917, HB921, HB1082, HB1243, HB1246, HB378, HB509, HB1090, HB1259, SB80, SB131, SB143, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB367, SB384, SB388, SB389, SB398, SB408, SB431, SB468, SB469, SB496, SB4, SB52, SB57, SB83, SB145, SB152, SB194, SB276, SB319, SB333, SB448, SB450, SB465, SB484, SB501, SB509, SB149, HR168, HB463, HB998, SB123, SB353, SB479, SB495, SB82, SB97, SB283, SB326, SB518, SB197, SB268, HB901, HR20, HR74, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB89, HB74, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB956, HB1117, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB341, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB401, SB441, SB449, SB487

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• his promise to bring the regulatory his promise to bring the regulatory relief<02:22:24.640>
• industry in a flurry of regulatory industry in a flurry of regulatory activity<02:23:51.040>
• To be clear, there is already a regulatory framework to mandate a report on potential sites on the seabed
• and compliance costs not Regulatory and compliance costs not serious<02:34:13.040> enough<02:
• The aisle don't think that added regulatory costs filter in the price of new appliances.

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• I mean, I could speak to this, but I prefer you speak to what we see when, as a state and as a regulatory
• risk, have system-wide implementation of the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality framework
• , the CAMS framework, and full participation with UDC in the Zero Suicide Initiative.

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• We have research nurses and coordinators, data regulatory and compliance, and support services in these
• Administrative Resolution AR-2020-51 passed on May 12, 2020, and it established a collaborative framework
• we are investing in our performance measures, which are based on the results-based accountability framework

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• That you'll want to create kind of a framework of do you want to automatically backfill some of these
• And the regulatory framework that comes with that 85 is pretty significant.

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• the legislative budget proposal, while rejecting some of the governor's cuts, is based on the same framework
• We will continue to urge the Legislature to adopt a framework for the alternative rate methodology.
• appreciate the inclusion of $2.3 million from the Air Pollution Control Fund for CARB to complete the regulatory

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• this proposal that is related to public financing for transmission infrastructure would establish a framework
• No, it's exactly, I think, the framework of what this bill is trying to do, although there's a lot in
• housing crisis that we have, we have to address three issues, which we've talked about a lot—funding, regulatory

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• they're going to provide or produce over the next many years, regardless of permitting timelines or regulatory
• Looking at our legislating for results framework that's been developed over the past 20 years, it really
• And that's what this framework helps do.

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• However, our data make it clear that the current law and regulatory framework does not provide sufficient
• c><02:04:03.199> and it clear that the current law and it clear that the current law and Regulatory
• Regulatory framework does not provide Regulatory framework does not provide sufficient<02:04:06.280
• <03:15:09.720> uncertainty<03:15:10.319> around there is regulatory uncertainty around
• there is regulatory uncertainty around whether<03:15:10.760> or<03:15:10.840> not<03:15

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• File 2484, a bill to include the right to repair motorcycles within our existing right to repair framework
• Taken together, these changes will allow the department to conduct its regulatory work more efficiently
• <00:51:00.079> to<00:51:00.319> conduct<00:51:00.559> its<00:51:00.800> regulatory
• the department to conduct its regulatory the department to conduct its regulatory work<00:51:02.000
• The Department of Commerce is committed to promoting strong consumer protections and regulatory consistency

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• proceedings here in your regulatory proceedings here in Vermont.
• So, the purpose of the bill is to develop a framework for implementing universal primary care, which
• regulatory barriers quickly and<01:58:19.320> not<01:58:19.720> seeing<01:58:20.080>
• supply chain and reduce regulatory supply chain and reduce regulatory barriers<01:58:33.680>
• barrier reductions to on-farm regulatory barrier reductions to on-farm housing.<02:06:13.080> Um<

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• away, yet their revenue goes away, because there's still enforcement work to do, there's still regulatory
• I think you've given some framework to the pieces you want added.

Summary: The Financial Estimate Committee met on July 6, 2026, to begin work on the financial estimate for IP 28, after reviewing the statutory process and confirming that only IP 28 had cleared the signature threshold for consideration. Staff explained the committee’s duties under ORS 250.125 and the timeline for draft statements, public hearing, and final adoption. The committee also designated Carol Moreno C. Fuentes to file the committee’s eventual statements. Staff from the Department of Administrative Services and the Legislative Revenue Office presented preliminary analysis of IP 28, describing major uncertainties in estimating impacts because the measure is not a tax law change and would affect multiple industries and government functions. Preliminary figures discussed included an estimated $56.5 million loss in the current biennium and $6.7 million in reduced expenditures, with larger projected revenue losses of roughly $244.1 million to $258 million and reduced expenditures of $30.7 million to $34.9 million in 2027–29, plus $87.8 million to $88.3 million in increased expenditures. Analysts said the biggest effects would likely involve agriculture, fish and wildlife, hunting and fishing, local government enforcement, and possible shifts in state funding, but many impacts remained difficult to quantify. Committee members raised concerns about local government costs, law enforcement and prosecution burdens, impacts on the hospitality and recreation sectors, possible effects on tribal governments and treaty rights, and whether the measure would affect shellfish and crabbing. They also discussed the Humane Transition Fund, subsidies, possible litigation costs, and whether the statement should include broader uncertainty language and multiple scenarios. Members generally agreed the draft should be revised to better reflect uncertainty, clarify assumptions, and possibly use bullets or other formatting to improve readability. No vote was taken. The committee agreed to treat the current draft as a working version, with staff to revise it based on the discussion and return an updated draft before the next meeting scheduled for July 17 at 2 p.m., with both in-person and virtual participation available.