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• </c><00:48:38.200><c> to</c> of Police shall work collaboratively to of Police shall work collaboratively
• <01:03:22.920><c> while</c><01:03:23.120><c> strengthening</c> practices while strengthening practices
• </c> The bill was developed collaboratively The bill was developed collaboratively with<01:03:32.000>
• </c> care best practices. care best practices.
• </c> compensation practices compensation practices offered<01:20:32.880><c> to</c><01:20:33.000><c> the

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• collaboration on this 48 hour hold collaboration on this 48 hour hold conversation<00:59:16.880><c> and
• It's but billing practices and so on.
• It's regarding data practices.
• This is something that would practices.
• </c><03:01:25.279><c> to</c> responsibility, his scope of practice to responsibility, his scope of practice

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So we'd be collaborating on that. We do have that capability now.
• Again, collaborate.
• Again, collaborate. And again, because kind of touching on, on that definition. Again, collaborate.
• That collaboration is critical to the process.
• We collaborate with extension on various projects, but, yeah, that would be an easy collaboration for

Keywords: 908, all

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• I know that she is incredibly collaborative on the work she does.
• </c><00:47:09.760><c> My</c> willingness to collaborate. My willingness to collaborate.
• An expectation already reflected in disability law and practice.
• An expectation already reflected in disability law and practice.
• An expectation already reflected in disability law and practice.

Bills: HF3661, HF2380, HF3468, HF3483

Keywords: facial recognition, privacy, government surveillance, public safety, data protection, civil liberties, disability rights, discrimination, accommodations, employment, housing, public services, education, civil action, failure to render aid, damages, Minnesota Statutes, legal liability, trespass, civil immigration enforcement

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• </c><00:04:10.159><c> evaluating</c> developing best practices for evaluating developing best practices
• ,</c> advocate for years for best practices, advocate for years for best practices, pedestrian<00:09:
• . collaboration. collaboration.
• </c> best practice evidence measures. best practice evidence measures.
• We so often focus on practical level.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• One was the best practice program.
• We support regional collaboration and efforts to improve municipal governance and municipal finance.
• So let's consider what empowerment looks like in practice through this bill.
• Sound business practices, written quotations and either sealed business sound business practices, written
• The resulting Municipal Empowerment Act reflects that spirit of collaboration and partnership.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused on Governor Healey and Lt. Gov. Driscoll’s Municipal Empowerment Act, with administration officials and municipal leaders broadly supporting the bill as a package of tools to help cities and towns manage rising costs, staffing shortages, and service demands. The administration highlighted procurement reforms, including raising Chapter 30B advertising thresholds, clarifying cooperative purchasing, and removing the Commbuys notice requirement; permanent authority to amortize emergency-related deficits over three years; expanded authority and enforcement for removing double poles; continued flexibility for hybrid and remote public meetings; regionalization options such as regional boards of assessors and intermunicipal agreements; cybersecurity reporting to EOTSS; and several local revenue options and other municipal finance changes. They said the bill was shaped by listening sessions with municipal officials and was intended to increase flexibility, efficiency, and stability without imposing broad mandates. Committee members asked about regionalization, cybersecurity costs, Commbuys, hybrid meetings, and double poles. Administration witnesses said cybersecurity reporting would help the state target resources and that existing Community Compact and capital grant programs, including IT and municipal fiber funding, could support local needs; they said EOTSS would absorb reporting within existing resources. On procurement, they said the Commbuys notice change would be optional and that other public notice methods would remain available. On hybrid meetings, they emphasized flexibility for different types of boards and the burdens a one-size-fits-all mandate could create for small towns and volunteer boards. On double poles, they said the bill’s main change from last session was to give utilities more time and improve the removal process while keeping enforcement mechanisms aimed at speeding removal rather than raising revenue. The Massachusetts Municipal Association, MAPC, the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, and multiple mayors and town managers testified in support. They described the bill as a practical modernization measure that would help local governments operate more efficiently and respond to fiscal pressure. Witnesses from Northampton, Lynn, Gardner, Cambridge, Franklin, North Andover, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Ashland praised the hybrid meeting provisions, procurement changes, regional service-sharing, and emergency deficit amortization. Several also urged adoption of local revenue tools, including meals and lodging tax options and other local fees, as ways to preserve services and staffing. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• This bill will increase the qualified workforce in veterinary practices.
• I'm a veterinarian and a practice owner in rural southeastern Arizona.
• I'm a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in a rural area. We do have openings.
• Is that the common practice among other boards?
• care under their current scope of practice.

Summary: The committee first approved the January 28, 2026 minutes and held Senate Bill 1241 for a later hearing because a witness was unavailable. It then took up Senate Bill 1144, which would create an alternative pathway for veterinary technician certification through supervised on-the-job training and board-approved skills standards. Supporters, including the Arizona Humane Society, a high school student in a veterinary program, and other advocates, said the bill would help address workforce shortages, reduce student debt, and improve access to care, especially in rural and low-income areas. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Technician Association and several veterinarians, argued the bill could weaken training standards, increase liability, and create safety risks; the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association ultimately moved to neutral after amendments added supervision and affidavit requirements. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed SB 1144 as amended on a 6-1 vote. The committee next passed Senate Bill 1247 unanimously. That bill would allow a person who does not receive care services to live with a resident in an assisted living center, and would bar the Department of Health Services from imposing requirements on that person that the resident would not face. Supporters said the bill was needed to fix a recent agency interpretation that could force spouses or other companions to separate or pay for services they do not use, and noted a possible floor amendment to extend the same treatment to assisted living homes. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1286, which would extend from 14 days to 60 days the period for veterinary prescriptions and renewals issued through telemedicine. Supporters said the change would improve access in underserved and rural areas and reflect how telemedicine is already used in human medicine, while opponents warned that longer telemedicine prescriptions could delay necessary exams and diagnostics, increase the risk of misdiagnosis, and create animal welfare and liability concerns. After testimony, the sponsor asked that the bill be held for a possible amendment next week, so no vote was taken. The committee also passed Senate Bill 1164, which would allow Medicaid claims to continue under a prior owner’s billing number during a skilled nursing or assisted living facility change of ownership until new enrollment is complete; supporters said this would prevent long reimbursement delays, while Access raised concerns about federal-law conflicts and said it needed advance notice to process ownership changes. The bill passed 6-0 with one member not voting. Finally, the committee passed Senate Bill 1181, which expands CPA licensure pathways by allowing combinations of degree and work experience and updates reciprocity and rulemaking provisions, and Senate Bill 1415, which creates a licensing path for salaried insurance adjusters with out-of-state credentials, subject to an amendment clarifying exam and employment requirements. Both bills were supported as workforce and mobility measures, and both were reported out of committee on unanimous or near-unanimous votes.

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• They cannot practice to the fullest extent of their education and training.
• They cannot practice to the fullest extent of their education and training.
• Bick, how does the practice of interior design bump up against the practice of architecture? Mr.
• It's essentially, I think, driving the scope of practice down to an appropriate level.
• I see what they do and I see how they practice and their professionalism and what they do.

Keywords: 989, all

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• Commissioner Simpson asked me to modernize our best management practice manuals.
• The up-to-date with current practices is the newest and greatest thing in the news.
• Invest manager practices. We had it 402 new producers on top of the 95 we had.
• , golden piece for valley doing those practices.
• >> The map is currently enrolled in best management practices.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I practice a little bit of tort law when I was practicing full time.
• Policy-wise, it's a common practice, for example, in the world we're in, to go look at best practices
• To go look at best practices.
• I do not think that Waymo has the best practices.
• It's a human-AI collaboration, has jobs that go with it, great.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• for changes to financial or asset management practices of affordable housing providers and funders to
• practices of affordable housing<00:04:23.960><c> providers</c><00:04:24.400><c> and</c><00:04:24.600
• for changes to financial best practices for changes to financial or<00:04:52.400><c> asset</c><00:04
• practices of or asset management practices of affordable<00:04:54.280><c> housing</c><00:04:54.680><
• They gave me two meetings, and they pretty much defended their practice.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They’re always practicing within the scope of their license.
• pharmacy practice agreement.
• How are they suddenly going to change their practice?
• The other piece that's in this legislation, and it's in their scope of practice, is the collaborative
• We agree that there should be a best-practices approach.

Summary: The House convened with Girl State participants presiding for part of the session, including introductions of the student leadership and a unanimous voice vote passing House Concurrent Resolution 152 honoring the young women participating in Delaware Girl State. The chamber also welcomed congressional interns and other guests, accepted the prior day’s minutes, and observed a moment of silence for Nathan Cynix and Kara Feeley before prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes for Representative Ron Gray, who was recognized for his 14 years of service and his work on issues such as bond bills, dredging, bike paths, small business, constituent service, and agriculture-related funding. Multiple members from both parties praised his humor, honesty, mentorship, and dedication to the House and his district. Gray responded with extended remarks reflecting on his family legacy, legislative service, and appreciation for colleagues and staff, and the chamber later sang “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at his request. The House then received communications, including Senate messages returning several bills and informing the chamber of Senate passage of additional measures. Members were also told that the FY27 bond bill, House Bill 500, had been placed on desks as a gift for review. The House read in Consent Agenda S, which included House Bill 476, House Joint Resolution 13, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 168, Senate Bill 297, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319, and Senate Joint Resolution 21, and began a roll call vote on the consent agenda.

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• Josh Wish Hua, Collaborative, in support.
• Josh Wish Hua, Collaborative, in support. Josh Wish Hua, Collaborative, in support.
• Josh Wish Hua, Collaborative, in support.
• But at a certain point, practicality takes hold.
• </c> but at a certain point practicality but at a certain point practicality takes takes takes hold<01

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing and moved quickly through a long agenda, beginning with HB 606 on the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. DHHL and several community testifiers strongly supported the bill, describing it as a way to fulfill long-standing promises to Native Hawaiians, reduce the DHHL waitlist, keep families in Hawaii, and support housing production and the broader economy. Testifiers emphasized the cultural and economic importance of stable housing and noted the large number of people still waiting for DHHL homes. The committee then heard HB 1086, also relating to DHHL, which would allow the department to use a $75 million appropriation from the dwelling unit revolving fund as collateral for loans. DHHL, HHFDC, and other supporters said the measure would help DHHL obtain better loan terms and preserve trust funds for other uses. Members asked detailed questions about how the collateral would work, whether other agencies use similar structures, and what would happen if the collateral were drawn upon; staff explained that the funds would be encumbered for the loan and that a similar model had been used for a HUD-backed project. The committee also heard HB 739, which would create the COM homes program to fund counties to buy voluntary deed restrictions from eligible homeowners or buyers. Supporters said the program could help keep local workers in Hawaii by using existing housing stock and cited examples from places like Aspen and Vail. The Attorney General’s office recommended amendments to remove duration requirements to avoid right-to-travel concerns, and the Tax Foundation suggested clarifying the conveyance tax exemption so it also covers the instrument imposing the restriction. Members asked whether tax dollars would be used to buy homes, who would be eligible, and how enforcement would work; supporters said the program is voluntary and income-blind, with restrictions tied to living and working in the state. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• how to navigate this problem in a way of legislation, because we know the problem in a way of just practical
• Of a high-acuity kid, and there's also not in statute a way for the agencies to collaborate information
• because youth who have experienced those practices—my apologies—this is really important.
• HB 683 modernizes the physician assistant practice to improve access to care across Florida.
• Or is this something that's more in line with what they do in their practice? And that's the bill.

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• So in practice, the bill still defaults to 35 to life in nearly every case.
• The collaborative process underway is the right model for a bill this consequential, and the legislation
• As my colleague from Montgomery County just said eloquently, that process should be a collaborative one
• As my colleague from Montgomery County just said eloquently, that process should be a collaborative one
• Moreover, we should work collaboratively in legislation that we can actually get to the governor's desk

Keywords: Scheduler, 972, senate, all

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• In addition to his legal practice, Mr.
• Sound judgment and practical experience. Mr. Gomez's record clearly reflects these qualities.
• The text also references care and intervention, and collaboration with law enforcement and other agencies
• Kay out of collaboration.
• Part of the rate of inflation is, one, practical because that's just the increase in cost of goods and

Bills: LB737, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB1216, LB1256, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB743, LB745, LB749, LB778, LB787, LB365A, LB823, LB900, LB903, LB940, LB954, LB1127, LB1127A, LB1205, LB1240, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR505, LR507

Keywords: LB737, Olmstead, developmental disabilities, disability services, community-based services, integrated settings, DHHS, Department of Health and Human Services, stakeholder advisory committee, independent consultant, public hearing, legislative oversight, disability rights, community integration, housing, employment, education, transportation, community supports, self-advocacy

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• In practice, heavy reliance on local, public, and private funding has deepened disparities.
• There are questions about what “supplement, not supplant” truly means in practice, and what expenditures
• There are questions about what “supplement, not supplant” truly means in practice, and what expenditures
• With clear guidance, strong data, and a robust educator pipeline, and sustained collaboration between
• So, you know, I have a lot of confidence that with good collaboration, that that could certainly happen

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• bill requires county jails to provide ICE with immigration status of inmates, codifying current practices
• Practically speaking, we have—the number is 6,500 total, but this includes in some members' Senator Pizzo
• Practically speaking, I am not delusional and prior amendment that failed, this one will not pass and
• The whole purpose of this is the coordination and collaboration with the federal government and ICE to
• Maximum coordination and collaboration with President Trump.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Okay, and the question I have is more of a practical question with the fishery in Devils Lake.
• We've actually had that collaboration for as long as I've been at the college.
• Here's what the exclusion means in practical terms.
• For example, where I had previously practiced in Minnesota, there's Rule 20. It's called Rule 20.
• For example, where I had previously practiced in Minnesota, there's Rule 20. It's called Rule 20.

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• We have all been collaborating to identify solutions for the most common barriers or issues within our
• We have all been collaborating to identify solutions for the most common barriers or issues within our
• We've been collaborating a lot through AB 519 work groups and other spaces with the Treasurer's Office
• This is a best practice from other states that's long overdue in California. Thank you. Thank you.
• In practice, a rigid 50% floor risks unnecessarily tying up bond resources.

Summary: Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 on State Administration heard two housing-related trailer bill items tied to the Governor’s reorganization plan. The first item would codify the creation of a new Housing and Homelessness Agency and a Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency structure; the second would further streamline the state housing finance system by creating a Housing Development and Finance Committee and reserving most private activity bond capacity for affordable housing. Administration officials said the changes are intended to reduce duplication, speed awards to construction, and make housing funding more predictable and efficient. Agency leaders described recent housing investments and implementation steps, including work groups, coordination with Finance, the Controller, and the Treasurer’s Office, and development of new guidelines and staffing. Members raised concerns about limited funding, the need for better program-by-program outcome data, youth homelessness, excess sites, and fraud prevention. The Interagency Council on Homelessness presented new three-year action plan metrics, including goals to increase exits from unsheltered homelessness to 70% and move more people into permanent housing, while also noting current performance data and quarterly public reporting. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said it had no concerns with the first trailer bill, but supported the general concept of the second while recommending changes, including removing or revising the proposed 50% bond-cap floor for the new committee and adding attention to 9% and state tax credits. Public commenters, including local governments, nonprofit developers, housing authorities, and advocacy groups, largely supported the reorganization and streamlining goals, but several urged stronger protections for deeply affordable housing, earlier reallocation of unused bond authority, continued access to 9% credits, and more funding for housing programs. No votes were taken in the portion provided; the chair closed item one and moved to item two after member and public testimony.