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• Initially, if it's in licensed locations, then we already are in those locations.
• other action to seek penalties and revoke licenses and not only do we revoke the license for the initial
• I also appreciate the opportunity to appear before you this morning.
• those tickets and managing those tickets on behalf of a customer, that kind of downstream of that initial
• But again, according to the Sunset Report, these letters appear to allow the courier to conduct credit

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The way the statute is designed, to deviate from their initial application and subsequent variances,
• You've got the Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative out of FAMU's Division of Research
• HB 387 allowed for recertifications, not the initial certification, but recertifications.
• And it appears we're reaching market saturation when you're looking at now kind of tailing off.
• It appears we're reaching market saturation when you're looking at now kind of tailing off.

Summary: The Health Professions and Program Subcommittee met to receive oversight briefings on Florida’s medical marijuana program from the Department of Health’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) and from the University of Florida’s Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research. OMMU Director Christopher Kimball outlined the program’s structure, including more than 900,000 active patients, nearly 7,000 caregivers, 27 MMTC licensees, 706 dispensing locations, and nine certified testing labs. He described the state’s pre-approval process for products and advertising, plain packaging requirements, seed-to-sale tracking, registry operations, and compliance efforts such as background checks, inspections, complaint investigations, and lab desk audits. He also said the Bureau of Public Health Laboratories in Jacksonville had been accredited to begin supporting testing. Members asked about telehealth, patient growth, product safety, advertising to children, inspections, and the status of MMTC licensure; Kimball said recertifications by telehealth now make up more than half of recertifications, that patient growth has slowed, and that ongoing litigation is delaying issuance of 22 new MMTC licenses. Kimball also discussed implementation of recent legislation and licensure changes, including licenses issued under HB 387 and SB 1582 to applicants from the original Pigford-related pool, with additional cure opportunities still ongoing. He said the department is monitoring diversion, inversion, and unapproved products, and that it coordinates with law enforcement when needed but does not itself have sworn authority. In response to questions, he said the department does not regulate physicians directly, but may refer concerns to the Division of Medical Quality Assurance, and that caregiver and physician participation requirements are set by statute. Members raised concerns about edibles, child access, and continued use of child-attractive branding; Kimball said the department tries to catch issues through pre-approval and enforcement, and that complaints involving children are treated as serious and investigated using available records and camera footage. Dr. Almond Winterstein then presented the consortium’s research overview. He explained that the consortium was created by statute in 2019, includes 10 universities, and is funded by annual state appropriations. He said its work includes grants, a research repository, a clinical core, outreach, and evidence synthesis, including a recent FDA-supported review of cannabis evidence. He emphasized that the current evidence base is limited and often low quality, with the strongest signals for symptom relief in PTSD-related symptoms, nausea, and some pain outcomes, but with many studies inconclusive or mixed. He also described the consortium’s use of registry data linked to Medicaid, Medicare, death, fetal death, and birth records to study safety and outcomes, including children, pregnancy, driving safety, opioid-sparing effects, and adverse events. Winterstein said adverse event reporting is sparse and likely underreported, with most reports mild but some serious events noted, and he expressed concern about use among young adults because of uncertain benefit-risk and possible effects on the developing brain. The committee discussed the need for better surveillance, more robust adverse event reporting, and the possibility of using linked data to identify harms more quickly. At the end of the meeting, the committee rose without objection.

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• Um, it appears that the structure that the legislature created back during the Great Recession is actually
• unemployment benefits at the initial unemployment benefits at the initial application<00:39:27.839
• I think the observation I would have is that it appears to offer a lot of promise, but at the same time
• I think the observation I would have is that it appears to offer a lot of promise, but at the same time
• I think the observation I would have is that it appears to offer a lot of promise, but at the same time

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• will focus on our request for the coming biennium and the results of our recent veterans history initiative
• the bill before you today initiative the bill before you today requests<00:04:27.120> $5<00:04
• Guest reports an uptick in business after appearing on Relish, and viewers say the show encourages them
• I see what appears to be in 2022 up to 16 different positions that are taking, or that are including,
• to be in correctly I see what a appears to be in 2022<00:37:01.880> uh<00:37:02.400> I

Bills: HF1679, HF1019, HF2321, HF1740, HF2278

Keywords: public television, funding, grants, arts and culture, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, arts education, cultural heritage, community engagement, public radio, community radio, educational grants, community cable, public access, programming funding, civic engagement, ethnic media, public access television, Minnesota Humanities Center, funding appropriation

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• In addition, we're taking a strategic For 44 IT-related initiatives.
• This includes over $217.9 million spent on local funding initiatives.
• Affordable housing initiatives are at $403.8 million.
• And that we initially allocated is going to be available to them shortly. Senator Berman.
• So to me, this appears... ...more FTEs.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery introductions before taking up Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, on mental health. Senator Bradley explained that the bill is intended to divert clinically appropriate defendants with mental illness from jail to treatment, create pretrial mental health diversion programs, expand grant uses for mental health and substance abuse reinvestment, require evaluations and treatment follow-up in certain probation and prison settings, add Hillsborough County to a forensic hospital diversion pilot, and establish a Florida Behavioral Health Data Repository. Senators from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing treatment over incarceration, public safety, and the Murphy family’s role in the bill. The Senate passed the bill 37-0 and then recorded 37 co-sponsors. The chamber then moved into presentations on SB 2500, the 2025-26 General Appropriations Act. Chair Hooper said the Senate budget totals $117.4 billion, reduces overall spending from the prior year, maintains reserves, keeps employee health contributions level, and includes major investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and nearly $1 billion in education capital outlay. Committee chairs outlined their portions of the budget, including increased funding for K-12 schools and scholarships, higher education workforce programs, Medicaid and health services, corrections and courts, transportation and housing, and environmental restoration such as Everglades and water quality projects. Members then asked extensive questions, especially about education funding, school choice, AP/IB and accelerated programs, the Family Empowerment Scholarship, and the FEFP calculations. Senator Burgess repeatedly explained that scholarship funding is being moved “below the line” to improve tracking and that the Senate position is to preserve funding while giving districts more flexibility. Senators also questioned the APD wait list for disability services, opioid settlement spending, arts funding, the My Safe Florida Home condo pilot, and proposed IT and agency restructuring. Several chairs said some issues would be resolved in conference, and no final vote on the budget was taken in the portion provided.

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• And finally, MDE is required by federal law to initiate an administrative serious deficiency process
• Initially, ironically, they were denied. Um then they went through an appeals.
• Initially, ironically, they uh for aid. Initially, ironically, they were<01:15:37.600> denied.
• I've appeared in front of Judge Guthmann.
• I've appeared in front of was going on. I've appeared in front of Judge<01:45:55.360> Guthmann.

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• <00:02:33.360> and passing some budget initiatives and passing some budget initiatives and
• <00:34:11.359> cost have some reasonable initial cost have some reasonable initial cost estimates
• The initial idea comes in, it's this.
• The initial idea some conversation.
• The initial idea comes<00:58:54.319> in,<00:58:55.040> it's<00:58:55.280> this.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I also want to thank the House and Senate for initially recommending this initiative.
• I also want to thank the House and Senate for initially recommending this initiative.
• I also want to thank the House and Senate for initially recommending this initiative.
• I also want to thank the House and Senate for initially recommending this initiative.
• I also want to thank the House and Senate for initially recommending this initiative.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related measures, with most of the discussion focused on bills addressing tobacco/vape enforcement, psychology licensure, hospital price transparency, prior authorization, and medical cannabis. The chair opened by explaining the one-minute testimony limit and that written testimony had been reviewed. For SB 2175 on disposable electronic smoking devices, the Department of Health said the bill’s placement in litter-control law was not a good fit because disposable e-cigarettes contain hazardous materials like lithium and nicotine, but it supported the intent and pointed to a related measure. Public health and tobacco-control advocates strongly supported the bill, citing youth use, toxic waste, battery fires, and the need to tighten definitions and remove exemptions; a long list of organizations and individuals were noted in support, with no opposition mentioned. For SB 2410, which would create a state directory and enforcement tools for authorized e-cigarette products, the Attorney General’s office strongly supported the measure and said it would help enforce the FDA-authorized list of products through certification, inspections, and civil penalties. The Department of Health said thousands of illegal products remain on the market and cited youth usage rates, while public health groups also supported the bill. One tobacco industry-related witness was noted in opposition. SB 2080, the psychology interjurisdictional compact, drew support from the Department of Corrections, which said it had severe staffing shortages and that the compact would help fill gaps, especially for forensic psychology and neighbor island facilities. Some committee members raised concerns about whether the compact would loosen licensure standards and reduce licensing revenue, and the Board of Psychology was said to be meeting and had not taken a formal position; testimony also noted the need for resources if the compact were adopted. The committee also heard SB 2276 on surgical assistance, with DCCA in opposition and a supporter from the field, but little discussion followed. SB 2277 on hospital price transparency drew support from consumer and patient advocates, who argued that clearer pricing would reduce medical debt and help patients shop for care; DCCA and the Department of Health offered comments, with the department suggesting an alternative enforcement model using outside review entities and noting that implementation would require significant staffing and funding. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, saying federal transparency rules already cover the issue and state law could create duplication. SB 2282 on prior authorization received comments from insurers and providers; HMSA asked that the bill be set aside pending the report of the prior authorization working group created by Act 151, while the Hawaii Medical Association said prior authorization is a major burden but deferred to regulators on resources. Finally, SB 2413 on medical cannabis was supported by the Office of Medical Cannabis and others, who said the bill would close a patient-access gap by allowing viable seed sales; one witness suggested clarifying jurisdictional language and allowing dispensaries to sell seeds to each other. The committee then began SB 2425 on health insurance, where an addiction treatment provider testified that insurers’ refusal to honor assignment-of-benefits payments can delay reimbursement and create relapse risk for patients, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• In fact, federal law prohibits charging a veteran to prepare and submit their initial claim.
• In fact, federal law prohibits charging a veteran to prepare and submit their initial claim.
• In fact, federal law prohibits charging a veteran to prepare and submit their initial claim.
• In fact, federal law prohibits charging a veteran to prepare and submit their initial claim.
• <01:35:41.000> passed<01:35:41.360> in initially passed in initially passed in 2017<01:

Bills: HF1855, HF102, HF1082, HF1354, HF2184, HF1792, HF2296, HF2429, HF2543, HF2566

Keywords: veterans, benefit services, accreditation, consumer protection, civil penalties, disclosure requirements, HF102, Sibley County Road 166, Freedom Drive, Arlington, Sibley County, Minnesota transportation bonds, bonding bill, capital investment, road extension, highway access, intersection improvements, right-of-way acquisition, water main, sewer improvements

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• <00:44:31.280> thoughts uh We've shared some initial thoughts uh We've shared some initial
• It doesn't appear to define military spouse.
• museums and even libraries it appears museums and even libraries it appears that<04:11:03.359>
• They tried to kill me over there, and I didn't appear in my master's exam.
• They tried to kill me over there, and I didn't appear in my master's exam.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It's my pleasure to appear before you to present these budget amendments.
• Meyer: So, like this initiative, you know, is a new initiative to contract with an outside entity to
• What was happening was the caseloads—the number of enrollees—were coming in lower than was initially
• What was happening was the caseloads—the number of enrollees—were coming in lower than was initially
• These purchases will be initially funded through the Operating Trust Fund, as the Federal Grants Trust

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• state auditor as an independent constitutional office, and these are done under the provisions of Initiative
• independently by the state auditor's office under the authority of the legislation approved by Voters' Initiative
• Third is a look at the Quality Home Care Initiative, commonly referred to as Initiative 1163.
• We have an existing statutory mandate to conduct an audit of Initiative 1163 every two years, and so
• According to a 2025 Wazak analysis, charter schools appear to provide strong benefits for historically

Summary: The committee meeting began with a brief explanation of the renamed Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee subcommittee, now called the Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits, and a presentation from the State Auditor’s Office on its current biennium performance audit work plan. The auditor described how topics are selected from a large pool of potential audits and highlighted several ongoing or planned audits, including the Liquor and Cannabis Board, oversight of authorized entities serving students with disabilities, the Quality Home Care Initiative, Medicaid managed care versus fee-for-service costs, the Housing Commission tenant ownership follow-up, DSHS vendor payment patterns, implementation of the Since Time Memorial curriculum, and the Washington State ferry system. Members asked about coordination with JLARC to avoid duplication, and the auditor said the offices exchange work plans, monthly updates, and quarterly coordination meetings. The committee then heard the State Auditor’s performance audit on how charter schools identify and support at-risk students. Auditors reviewed four charter schools—Catalyst Public Schools, Innovation High School, Pinnacles Prep, and Rainier Prep—and focused on English language learners, homeless students, and special education students. The audit found the schools met nearly all legal requirements reviewed, with only one area where two schools partially met a language-access requirement. The schools also used several promising practices, including small-group instruction, culturally responsive environments, and multi-tiered systems of support, though the auditors recommended better documentation of procedures to improve consistency. Families interviewed generally reported positive experiences, while noting resource constraints. Committee members asked about how the four schools were selected, whether the audit compared charter populations to home districts, and how MTSS requirements applied to the schools reviewed. The State Auditor’s Office said the sample was chosen for geographic diversity, student population characteristics, and representation from both authorizers, and that K-2 MTSS requirements were not evaluated because they applied to only one school. Representatives from the Charter School Commission and charter school advocates responded positively, emphasizing technical assistance, collaboration, and sharing best practices across schools. Two public testifiers also supported the report and said it highlighted effective practices that could be expanded across charter and traditional public schools.

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• The budget initiative was only recently approved on April 20th, 2026.
• For example, if an initiative is just initiative A is budgeted at $100 and all initiative A is budgeted
• The first is the coordinated regional integrated systems initiative.
• These initiatives have been drafted broadly.
• Yes, those workforce initiatives have not been rolled out yet.

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 4 June, 2026; 2:30 PM, 925, all

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• . >> The eyes appear to have it.
• the bill be amended as it appears the bill be amended as it appears starting<00:29:12.559> on
• Nay. >> Nay. >> The ayes appear to have it.
• The ayes appear to have it.
• The ayes appear to have it.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• The fiscal note was initially for overtime for the purposes of grant administration payments, etc.
• Chair, it appears we have no callers for neutral testimony. Thank you so much.
• Chair, it appears we have no callers for neutral testimony. Thank you so much.
• The challenge goes far beyond appearance. They affect speech, health, and confidence.
• Chair, it appears we have no callers in opposition. Thank you so much. And we'll move to neutral.

Bills: AB568, SB90, SB133, SB147, SB229, SB233, SB240, SB245, SB280, SB378, SB393, SB417, SB434, SB494, SB495

Keywords: higher education, Nevada System of Higher Education, operational expenses, instructional expenses, public funding, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel, civics education, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, funding, youth programs, civic involvement, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas Valley, regional planning, economic resiliency

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• SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES, ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK BEFORE THE COMMITTEE SHOULD COMPLETE AN APPEARANCE
• INITIAL RESPONSE INVOLVED LIFE LYNN, WE GET THOSE HUMAN SERVICES UP AND RUNNING AND OF COURSE THE LOGISTICS
• INITIALLY WE HAD 90 DAYS TO GET OUR DEBRIS IN RELATIONS WITH FEMA AT A 100% COST SHARE, THEY WERE ABLE
• ONE OF THE INITIATIVES THAT WE HAVE AT FDEM IS OUR FROC PROCESS AND THAT ALLOWS US TO HAVE VISIBILITY
• I WOULD EXTEND WE ARE SECOND TO NONE WHEN IT COMES TO THOSE INITIATIVES AND A LOT OF THAT IS TIED TO

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• literacy... ...that our resources reach those who need mentorship opportunities and digital literacy initiatives
• Comp Corp's Career Technical Initiative, or CTI, as it's commonly referred to, is another program designed
• So after nine to five, the Career Technical Initiative, or CTI, specifically focuses on providing training
• recent nominee for a prestigious James Beard Award, and it was the only Massachusetts restaurant to appear
• Comfort Kitchen was the only one from Massachusetts to appear on that list.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business held an informational hearing focused on the conditions facing small and micro businesses in Massachusetts and the state programs intended to support them. Chairs Andy Vargas and Adam Gomez opened by emphasizing equitable economic development, the importance of CDFIs, and the need to help underserved entrepreneurs, especially women, minorities, veterans, immigrants, and other groups facing barriers. Committee members noted the hearing would not take up bills, and testimony was limited to 10 minutes per organization. State and quasi-public agency witnesses described current programs and funding. Dico Gibral of the Executive Office of Economic Development highlighted the Business Front Door, multilingual access, small business office hours in Gateway Cities, and funding in the Mass Leads Act, including support for CDFIs, small business technology, and capital grants. Tom Hooper of Commonwealth Corporation described workforce training programs such as the Workforce Training Fund, Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, and Career Technical Initiative, saying they help small businesses train workers, fill labor shortages, and support returning citizens and people with disabilities. Committee members asked about federal funding uncertainty, workforce migration, training schedules, and program uptake. Business and advocacy groups focused on cost pressures and regulatory burdens. The Massachusetts Restaurant Association urged continuation of outdoor dining and takeout alcohol sales, and pressed for relief from high credit card swipe fees, support for surcharging, and streamlining municipal licensing. The Retailers Association of Massachusetts cited survey results showing inflation, utility costs, payroll taxes, health insurance, and interchange fees as major concerns, and said many members might sell or close within five years; it also backed ending the state prohibition on surcharging and creating an Office of Main Streets Massachusetts. MACDC, BECKMA, and the Coalition for an Equitable Economy emphasized the need for more technical assistance, CDFI and small business funding, and protections against rising costs, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and immigration enforcement impacts on immigrant-heavy business districts. No votes were taken.

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• Andreas Trujillo from Smart Transportation Division wishes to appear. You are recognized, sir. Mr.
• Wish to appear. Good morning, Chair and members. My name is John Labriola.
• With those initiatives, because maybe their origin story also started with net zero as a goal, but that
• Thank you to Kim Ross from Rethink Energy Action Fund, who wishes to appear.

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• They reconsidered initial opposition and became supporters.
• They reconsidered initial opposition and became supporters.
• c> reconsidered initial opposition and reconsidered initial opposition and became<01:01:12.960> supporters
• You can get all the details you need from the folks who will appear after myself.
• You can get all the details you need from the folks who will appear after myself.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• > initial<00:35:23.240> how<00:35:23.359> does understand why initial how does understand
• assessment to get the initial assessment to get the initial certification<00:36:52.960> okay<
• That's how I would approach it initially.
• there a possibility after the initial there a possibility after the initial State<04:07:18.840><
• Word Search the word residency appears Word Search the word residency appears in<05:12:37.120>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 662, which would require discussion of abortion procedures and the viewing of certain videos in public school health education. Members argued the bill went too far by naming specific videos and involving the Attorney General in enforcement, and they said curriculum decisions should be left to educators. The committee voted ITL on HB 662 by a unanimous 18-0. The committee then considered HCR 6, a resolution calling for the removal of the superintendent of District 67. Members said the resolution targeted an individual and that the underlying dispute was already in court, so the matter should be left to the legal process. The motion to ITL passed 18-0. Next, HR 9, urging the Department of Education to emphasize STEM education, received broad support as a nonpartisan statement of priorities, and it also passed 18-0. HB 440, concerning educator licensing and shortages in Career and Technical Education, was amended to clarify that the bill applies to initial licensure only. After discussion about whether the amendment was necessary, the committee adopted Amendment 0188 unanimously and then voted OTPA on the bill as amended, 18-0. HB 222, which repealed the requirement for an MOU between charter schools and districts on services for students with disabilities, drew testimony that districts already provide substantial oversight through IEP processes and that the MOU requirement was burdensome and largely unenforced; the committee voted OTP 18-0. The committee then took up HB 719, which would repeal the right of first refusal for charter schools to purchase or lease unused district facilities. Supporters said the existing law had not generated complaints and could impede charter expansion, while opponents said the issue had not proven to be a problem and local control should be preserved. The committee voted ITL 17-1, with one member opposed and no minority report. The chair then postponed HB 184, a study committee bill on school start times, because it was scheduled for the next day, and the committee moved into a work session on bullying-related bills, discussing HB 108, HB 384, and HB 673 without taking final action in the portion provided.