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• They provide psychological testing for all job applicants. Any questions? Thanks, Mandy.
• Evaluating that, the equipment is extremely expensive and extremely... expensive to maintain and keep
• Yeah, it is to create a portal for applications for parents to go in and make applications, and for the

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• THE TERM RULE IS DEFINED IN SECTION 120.526, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS EACH AGENCY'S STATEMENT OF APPLICABILITY
• IT GUIDES US IN EVALUATING ALL THE RULES WE SEE.
• Directed by applicable law.
• normal rulemaking process after the sunset period only if it is determined that the rule is still applicable

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:23:24.760> um migrating to a webbased application um migrating to a webbased application
• vacant and to begin the application vacant and to begin the application process process process
• That sounds like a good application. It's definitely helpful.
• Substance misuse planning and evaluation does that kind of program development and program evaluation
• <02:02:21.440> for datadriven support and evaluation for datadriven support and evaluation

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: House Finance Division III convened a work session on the DHHS budget, with the chair noting there would be no votes and that the committee would spend the day hearing from the commissioner’s office. Nathan White, DHHS Chief Financial Officer, opened with the Division of Finance/Office of Business Operations, explaining that the unit supports the department through daily financial management, AP/AR, audit work, expense projections, transfers, and procurement functions such as contracts, amendments, RFPs/RFAs, and grants management. He also described the division’s revenue and reporting work, including federal draws, CMS-64 reporting, and the public assistance cost allocation plan, and said the department had centralized rate-setting work and a small team handling Medicaid rate analysis and nursing facility rebase work. Members asked about vacancies, turnover, and budget changes. White said the division had 18 positions unfunded in the governor’s budget, reducing personal services from about $10.8 million to $9.9 million, and estimated the division’s vacancy rate at about 11 percent, below the department average. He said turnover was relatively low, with one retirement at the manager level and higher turnover mainly at lower AP-level positions. He also explained that some budget lines reflected reallocations rather than new spending, including fringe benefits centralized elsewhere and an EBT card contract moved into this unit because the staff member overseeing it works in Finance. When asked about a rent/lease increase, he said it was due to higher copier leasing costs under a statewide DAS contract. White highlighted several management and technology improvements. He said a business intelligence tool procured in 2022, using Salesforce and Excel-based data, helped DHHS better track federal revenue and maintenance-of-effort spending, reducing FY24 General Fund lapse by about 70 percent and federal/other revenue lapse by 88 percent compared with FY23; he warned that the tool is not funded in the current budget. He also described Lean Six Sigma efforts in the contracts team, training for vendors and nonprofits on procurement and indirect cost rules, and a Finance Academy to standardize policies and procedures. On the contracts side, he said the department uses Smartsheet for project management and DocuSign for electronic signatures, which cut contract execution time dramatically, but noted DocuSign is also not funded in the governor’s budget. The session ended as the committee prepared to move on to the Employee Assistance Program presentation.

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• you're talking about noise ordinances that affect agricultural operations, it would be like the application
• <00:24:37.520> the so some wetness so the the the the so some wetness so the the the the application
• is where you want it so that application is where you want it so that that's<00:24:40.159> really
• the size the proper sizing Dees evaluate the size the proper sizing of<05:11:23.798> the<05:11
• of that home they will come evaluation of that home they will come physically<05:29:20.878> look<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So we received several hundred applications, but to date we've only awarded less than $2 million because
• We are continuing to evaluate this program.
• We are continuing to evaluate this program.
• Well, over the last several years, as we have vacant positions come open, we evaluate whether or not
• It's really a variety of different class codes that over the years, you know, based on the evaluation

Keywords: 1204, all

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• These lab applications are getting through.
• I mean, I'm hearing about some of, some of our applicants and some of our lawyers who have $300,000 in
• And lastly, what we really want to talk about is we're planning to do an evaluation, uh, speaking to
• Um, fewer recruits, fewer applicants, fewer folks that are qualified, uh, retaining folks is a challenge
• If we can go to the next slide, um, then the reason why we're here, did you, we want to do an evaluation

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• We do take applications, as mentioned, over the telephone.
• The initial application should take less than five minutes.
• The application approval process, of course, we take applications January through the 1st of April.
• And it just informs the applicant that they were approved.
• These are the ones that were the most applicable to this refracture, but 341 wells that we evaluated

Keywords: 908, all

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• We've received about 4,481 applications.
• We've received about 4,481 applications.
• So we'll, we're, that is part of our evaluation.
• But we've had a number of applications.
• applications right away and um and we're applications right away and um and we're we're<03:36:14.520>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• We do take applications, as mentioned, over the telephone.
• The application approval process, of course, takes applications January through the 1st of April.
• And it just informs the applicant that they were approved.
• So that is the process on the individual application front.
• These are the ones that were the most applicable to this refracture..." "...but 341 wells that we evaluated

Summary: The Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee met with a quorum, approved the March 17, 2026 minutes, and heard a lengthy update from Tax Commissioner Brian Croshys on property tax relief programs. He reviewed the Homestead Property Tax Credit, Disabled Veteran Credit, and Primary Residence Credit, noting increased relief after House Bill 1158 and House Bill 1176, but also discussing how some households “income adjust out” of eligibility over time. Members asked about indexing income thresholds, expanding eligibility by age alone, simplifying administration, county-level notices, and whether the county and state systems could be streamlined. Croshys said the programs are heavily used, largely administered at the county level, and that the department is still refining compliance and reporting; he also said there were no material findings or overarching concerns in the latest review. The committee agreed more detailed PRC information would likely come back in a September meeting, and the chair announced an afternoon recess for lunch before later reconvening. Shelly Myers then presented the statewide property tax increase report, the zero-growth report, and a statistical report on property values and tax levies by class. She explained how county auditors report levy and valuation data, how increases and decreases are counted, and identified counties and cities with the largest percentage changes in growth or decline. She also summarized recent trends: agricultural values remain relatively flat, while residential, commercial, and centrally assessed values have risen over the last five years; in 2025, residential property accounted for the largest share of statewide property tax levies, followed by commercial, agriculture, and centrally assessed property. Committee members asked about unusual zero-growth figures, the effect of annexation and land-use changes, and whether the 3% levy cap was forcing political subdivisions to use reserves or defer spending. Myers said many counties complied by using reserves, delaying capital projects, or limiting increases, and that some counties had not used their full cap. The committee then moved to the stripper oil extraction tax exemption. Commissioner Croshys reviewed the state’s oil tax structure and estimated the revenue impact of keeping stripper wells exempt from extraction tax while still paying production tax. He said the exemption saves operators hundreds of millions of dollars over a biennium, while the state still collects production tax on those wells. He also discussed projected impacts if the exemption were changed for future wells and noted that future outcomes depend on oil prices, production declines, and technology such as CO2 enhanced oil recovery. Nathan Anderson of the Department of Mineral Resources briefly explained the historical difference between the 35-barrel and 30-barrel thresholds for certain wells, citing differences in completion costs and lateral lengths. The committee then heard from EERC CEO Charles Gorecki, who presented an analysis of oil well life cycles and said most oil is produced before wells reach stripper status, but that refracturing or other reinvestment can significantly extend production and keep wells above the threshold for years.

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• Whereas the strategic implementation of initiatives such as Growing Alabama and site evaluation economic
• The project will create applications.
• <00:33:05.279> economic<00:33:05.760> development<00:33:06.320> strategy evaluation
• economic development strategy evaluation economic development strategy has<00:33:07.200> empowered
• <01:39:00.880> is about with the makeup application is about with the makeup application is

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the pledge, then established a quorum with 27 senators present. The body excused absent senators, approved the previous day’s journal, and allowed bills and committee reports to be introduced throughout the day. The Senate also welcomed guests in the gallery, including Auburn University McCarter School of Building Science students and retired MPD Sergeant Martin Bean. The chamber received multiple House messages and gubernatorial confirmations, referring several local bills and appointments to the appropriate committees. Committee reports included favorable action on Senate Bills 298 and 91 from County and Municipal Government, and House Bills 297, 365, and 436 from Local Legislation. The Senate adopted several resolutions, including recognitions for Tharptown Baptist Church, Tuskegee University Day, Dr. Bradley Heim, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School volleyball, and a special order calendar resolution setting priority bills for the 15th legislative day. On local bills, the Senate advanced and gave final passage to a series of county and municipal measures, including SB 301 (Perry County), SB 314 (Morgan County), SB 295 (Montgomery County), SB 312 (Marshall County), HB 371 (Pike County constitutional amendment), HB 386 (Elmore County), HB 330 (Etowah County), HB 409 (City of Alabaster), HB 408 (Shelby County), SB 299 (Barbour County), HB 416 (Cleburne County), and HB 421 (Lawrence County constitutional amendment). HB 337 on Madison County was carried over. The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring Alabama’s record-breaking economic development year, citing major investments and job creation, and heard a lengthy Black History recognition segment on W.E.B. Du Bois, Patricia Roberts Harris, Langston Hughes, and Maya Angelou. The main policy discussion centered on Senate Bill 240 regarding parole hearings, with the sponsor explaining it would allow the Pardons and Parole Board to hear from inmates and victims by phone or video to reduce travel burdens and improve access. The sponsor said an amendment was being worked on and moved to carry the bill over to the call of the chair, while another senator raised questions about whether inmates currently have an in-person opportunity to speak and whether board members would be able to question participants remotely.

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• That application of the formula is disadvantageous.
• That application of the formula is disadvantageous.
• That application of the formula is disadvantageous.
• That application of the formula is disadvantageous.
• <01:21:34.520> 5,000 created and it again evaluates 5,000 created and it again evaluates 5,000

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They go ahead and they submit their application. Their needs are reviewed.
• Their application, their needs are reviewed, and then from there, the disbursement or the allocation
• So they're dispersed throughout according to the need and according to the application.
• And it's already been shown that through the application process and through the process of where the
• New Mexico Acequia Association, what they do is they go ahead and they take applications.

Keywords: 996, all

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• today, we we do on we only applications today, we we do on we only validate<00:46:24.320> the
• Currently today, we do not run any NCIC check on any of our applicants.
• <00:48:34.360> Um check on any of our applicants. Um check on any of our applicants.
• is outlined in Minnesota application is outlined in Minnesota statute<00:48:46.960> and<00:48
• So, this is the perfect type of application for speed cameras, but we're not going to do this just in

Bills: HF3919, HF1335, HF3864, HF3916, HF3728

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, electronic license, driver's license, digital credential, transportation, data privacy, authentication, license plates, vehicle registration, validation stickers, Minnesota statutes, transportation policy, aeronautics, transponder, aircraft safety

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• <01:02:50.720> two important to be able to evaluate two important to be able to evaluate two
• establishment license to an applicant establishment license to an applicant who<01:14:03.840>
• So it would just be the processing of an application, right?
• It processing of an application, right?
• It would stay with the applicant file. It would stay with the applicant file.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The evaluation was done of the doctor's program. The ongoing monitoring is done.
• under the supervision of a licensed applicator.
• a license application to the Structural Pest Control Board, completed 80 hours of in-person training
• examinations, it doesn't waive background checks, and it does not allow unsupervised pesticide applications
• bill also includes, as mentioned by the author, a pilot, so the Legislature has the ability to re-evaluate

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several health, professional licensing, consumer protection, and animal welfare bills. Early items included AB 1307, which would create a pilot program allowing up to 30 qualified dentists from Mexico to work in underserved California areas; the California Dental Association moved from opposition to neutral after amendments, and members discussed access to care and oversight. AB 1703 would restrict use of osteopathic titles and the practice of osteopathic manipulative treatment to licensed DOs; it drew strong support from the Osteopathic Medical Board and physician groups, but non-physician osteopaths opposed it, arguing they have long provided safe care and that the bill would criminalize their work. AB 2250 made technical cleanup changes to hemp enforcement laws and AB 1758 raised the seller-of-travel assessment for the Travel Consumer Restitution Fund; both had support and no opposition. AB 1794 would allow prescribed enteral formula to be shipped directly to patients’ homes, and AB 1939 would allow licensed professional fiduciaries to form corporations, both with support and no opposition. AB 1775 would expand expedited licensing and other state support for service members discharged under a federal transgender military policy; it received emotional support testimony and some committee concern about expanding priority categories, but no opposition. AB 2477 would create a limited provisional period for new pest control employees to work under supervision while licensing is pending, and members discussed amendments and oversight before moving it forward. AB 1999 would modernize veterinary law by creating shelter-veterinarian and retired-volunteer pathways, changing VCPR rules, and narrowing the owner exemption for surgery; it was strongly supported by veterinary and animal welfare groups, with some discussion of autonomy and implementation. AB 2010 would permit high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter clinics and mobile sterilization units without a separate surgical suite; the Veterinary Medical Board opposed unless amended, while animal welfare groups supported it, and members emphasized the need for safety and clarity. AB 2311 would let public health care district hospitals directly employ physicians, with amendments intended to protect physician autonomy; CMA remained opposed unless amended, while district hospitals and other supporters said it would improve recruitment and access. The committee also heard AB 2402, which would update the definition and fee structure for multi-service health club studios, but the discussion was cut off in the transcript. After quorum was established, the committee voted to pass several bills out on call, including AB 1307, AB 1598 consent, AB 1703, AB 1758, AB 1775, AB 1794, AB 1939, AB 1999, AB 2010, AB 2250, AB 2311, and AB 2477, sending them to the appropriate fiscal or policy committees, with some recorded no votes on a few measures.

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• And then we approve an application.
• After we approve an application, there are rights of applicants to appeal a decision.
• So by evaluating the community need for new services, the state can guide resources to geographic or
• It also ensures, again, that the applicants have the financial stability to support and integrate into
• So yes, it's an application process that funds a certificate of need program.

Summary: The committee heard a JLARC presentation on the Department of Health’s oversight of hospital inspections, complaints, and reporting. JLARC said DOH was late on 72% of acute care hospital inspections as of December 2024, had not verified that third-party accrediting standards were substantially equivalent to state standards, did not consistently require proof of those inspections, did not review adverse health event corrective plans, and could make hospital data more accessible. JLARC also raised a possible language-access barrier in the complaint system. Members asked about complaint filing by staff, the meaning of adverse health events, inspection outcomes, and whether the audit compared DOH to other agencies. JLARC said it had not reviewed inspection results or cross-agency comparisons, but noted inspectors were dedicated and working long hours. DOH later said it concurred with the recommendations and outlined a strategic plan with target dates for improving timeliness, verifying accreditation standards, expanding language access, reviewing adverse event laws, and improving public data access, with annual reporting to the Legislature expected. The committee then heard a Department of Health presentation on certificate of need modernization. DOH described the current certificate of need process, which reviews need, financial feasibility, quality, and cost containment for certain facility changes and new services, and said the program has not been modernized since the 1980s. DOH proposed 10 statutory modernization recommendations, including clarifying the program’s purpose, creating a planning entity, adding flexibility, reducing legal costs, updating access-to-care standards, expanding oversight to freestanding emergency departments and urgent care, addressing equity, improving cost control coordination, strengthening long-term funding, and using better data systems. Members asked about oversight of freestanding urgent care and EDs, funding sources, and whether the process could be streamlined or made more responsive to complaints or other triggers. A third panel discussed artificial intelligence in health care. Lucy O’Rourke of the Coalition for Health AI described CHAI’s work on responsible AI principles, technical standards, model cards or “nutrition labels,” testing and governance tools, and educational resources for providers. She said the group is focused on trust, transparency, fairness, safety, security, and privacy, and noted Washington’s AI-related policy work as among the more progressive in the country. No questions were asked. The final portion focused on the financial impact of federal and state health care policy changes. The Washington State Hospital Association said hospitals are facing low or negative operating margins, service reductions, layoffs, and closures, and that state cuts and taxes enacted in 2025, combined with federal HR1 changes, will significantly worsen finances. Providence Swedish leaders described staffing reductions, service cuts, delayed capital investments, and pressure from denials, tariffs, and reimbursement changes, while emphasizing that frontline staffing cuts are tied to service reductions rather than nurse-to-patient ratio changes. The Washington Health Benefit Exchange then began a presentation on expiring federal ACA premium tax credits, state Cascade Care Savings assistance, and eligibility changes affecting lawfully present non-citizens, with examples showing large premium increases for customers if federal subsidies expire.

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• A provider has to have a service license, and then they have to either have a Medicaid application or
• For waiver and DD, do we need to submit a waiver application or is it an MCO?
• It often takes a little while to get all the contents of an application together.
• The first 2025 CMS just notified that the application will be open mid-September and due early November
• So, you know, important words in these: approved applications and broad requirements.

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• Biotech advances are often expressed through a genomics application or a digital health care application
• , and they would either reduce the amount of money... ...evaluated, and they would either reduce the
• under review due to reduced budgets. ...examining patent applications under review due to reduced budgets
• In terms of numbers, we actually see as many, if not more, applications for all stages, whether it's
• Applications are still there, so there's still hope. Exactly. For optimism.

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology and Medical Technology met on August 19, 2025 to examine the effects of federal grant cuts, tariff uncertainty, and related policy changes on California’s biotech, medtech, and academic research ecosystem. The chair and panelists emphasized California’s outsized role in the industry, describing major clusters in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego, and explaining how research, startup formation, manufacturing, and clinical trials are interconnected across the state. Speakers from Biocom California, California Life Sciences, Farma, UC, Stanford, CSU Biotech, and UCLA all argued that NIH and NSF funding are foundational to discovery, workforce training, and commercialization, and that disruptions are already chilling venture capital, startup formation, and hiring. Witnesses described several concrete impacts: suspended or terminated grants, reduced doctoral admissions, fewer training opportunities, canceled retreats and internships, and anxiety among graduate students and early-career researchers. UC reported hundreds of millions of dollars in suspended or terminated NIH and NSF funding, while Stanford said more than a thousand training and career-development grants nationwide have been frozen or ended, affecting multiple trainees per grant. CSU Biotech said 133 federal grants had been terminated, scaled back, or canceled, totaling about $140 million, including nearly $30 million from NIH and NSF. Industry representatives also warned that proposed antitrust limits on mergers and acquisitions could undermine the standard biotech exit path and further deter investment. Committee members asked about the duration of the disruption, the possibility of state action to offset federal losses, and whether California could better support workforce development, manufacturing, and R&D tax credits. Panelists urged the Legislature to preserve and expand state support for STEM education, internships, apprenticeship pathways, manufacturing incentives, and the R&D tax credit, and to consider infrastructure and housing as part of competitiveness. They also noted that tariffs are already raising costs for medtech components and building materials, and that China is increasingly competing for R&D, talent, and licensing deals. No formal votes or bill actions were taken at the hearing; the meeting was informational and focused on testimony and discussion.

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• Members, this bill relates. to including nursing school applications in a consolidated application service
• platform and submission portal known as That's my Texas future, to facilitate the awareness and application
• students into institutions. institutions of higher education using electronic common admission application
• Members, this is the bill that relates to the period for which an applicant for admission as an undergraduate
• the Auburn Eagles program in Alabama have programs that are highly sought after with hundreds of applicants

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Is that something that the committee will evaluate?
• Are they going to re-evaluate that section? That part is coming out. We are repealing that.
• I also have to sit on the select committee that has evaluated the flood disaster.
• Physicians I represent, I trust to evaluate the literature.
• I trust them to evaluate the their own experience.

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code