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• Stopping breastfeeding is also hard for a number of hormonal, emotional, and logistical reasons, and
• My daughter all the immune benefits I could while developing a strong emotional bond.
• .. ...because prudency depends on what's going on with other physicians in a like situation.
• One thing I always say to different colleagues, friends, and family is that emotion is...
• We have to turn our emotion off and turn our logic on.

Summary: The committee began with two radiology-related bills focused on rural access and workforce shortages. HB 2049 would allow particle accelerators for cancer treatment in critical access hospitals and counties under 400,000 population under general supervision, with rural providers testifying that the change would let patients receive care closer to home while maintaining safety protocols. The bill passed on an 11-0 vote. HB 2050 updated outdated radiologic technologist statutes, revised school accreditation and clinical-hour standards, and allowed radiologist assistants to work under supervision rather than direct supervision; an amendment also added registered nurses to the list of professionals not needing an additional license to use diagnostic X-ray machines. Testimony centered on staffing shortages, national standards, and whether the change would preserve oversight. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 10-2, with some members citing the need for more vetting and concern about oversight of dangerous equipment. The committee then heard HB 2082, which creates a Childhood Cancer and Rare Childhood Disease Research Commission to award grants for phase-one pediatric cancer and rare disease trials using existing license-plate funds and other sources. Parents and patients gave emotional testimony about pediatric brain cancer diagnoses, the lack of effective treatments, and the need for Arizona to support local research; the bill passed unanimously 12-0. HB 2015 required Access to cover breastfeeding and lactation services, and an amendment made the coverage subject to CMS approval. Supporters described breastfeeding as preventive care with benefits for infants and mothers, while Access said it was neutral but appreciated the amendment’s fiscal safeguard. The bill passed 12-0 as amended. Next, HB 2177 directed Access to seek CMS waivers to restore Medicaid payments for certain services provided to American Indian and Alaska Native members by IHS and tribal facilities, including dental, diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive services. The sponsor and a Sage Memorial Hospital witness said the bill would help tribal facilities draw down federal funds and keep services local; it passed 12-0 as amended. HB 2178 required state agency chief medical officers to hold an active medical or osteopathic license and passed without opposition. HB 2179 clarified statutory definitions separating air ambulance from ground ambulance regulation, with industry testimony saying it was a cleanup measure that would avoid unintended consequences; it also passed 12-0. Finally, HB 2183 created an 11-member emergency medicine study committee to examine EMS system sustainability, rural and urban capacity, workforce burnout, and uncompensated care. Firefighters, health care advocates, and an emergency nurse practitioner supported the study as a way to gather data and make recommendations; it passed 12-0. The committee then returned to HB 2072, which establishes an optional state certification for lactation care providers under ADHS, along with rulemaking, fees, discipline, and an advisory committee; the sponsor said the credential was needed so Access could reimburse the service, and the bill was introduced for further consideration.

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• Stopping breastfeeding is also hard for a number of hormonal, emotional, and logistical reasons, and
• My daughter all the immune benefits I could while developing a strong emotional bond.
• Because prudence depends on what's going on with other physicians in a like situation.
• Emotion is a wonderful God-given gift. That's very important to get us to an action point.
• We have to turn our emotion off and turn our logic on.

Bills: HB2049, HB2050, HB2051, HB2072, HB2082, HB2085, HB2177, HB2178, HB2179, HB2183, HB2195

Keywords: radiation therapy, particle accelerator, critical access hospitals, patient care, rural healthcare, radiologic technologist, radiologist assistant, radiology, imaging, x-ray, diagnostic x-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography, computed tomography, CT technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, bone densitometry, radiation safety, radiation licensing, scope of practice

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• This bill has to do with dependencies. This bill has to do with dependencies.
• DCYF is not prevented from filing a dependency petition when appropriate.
• In situations where that exists, it is not always advisable to do an in-home dependency.
• We do do in-home dependencies, but only in certain circumstances. Thank you so much.
• These two leave scars, some physical and some emotional, and take a lifetime of recovery.

Bills: SB5979, SB6308, SB6319

Keywords: opioids, substance abuse, dependent children, child welfare, caregiver substance use, court orders, shelter care, judicial discretion, family law, early childhood, family services, diversion programs, court-ordered assessments, 904, all

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• They have to be renewed every three or five years, depending.
• Excuse me, renewed every three or five years depending.
• ties to something in statute... ...and emotional ties to something in statute.
• We are creating expectations and dependencies by doing this rather than...
• Now the concern is dependency. Now the concern is the structure of the program.

Bills: LB878, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB1209, LB937A, LB962A, LB1050, LB1050A, LB965, LB1022, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB745, LB749, LB778, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR495, LR496, LR497, LR498, LR499, LR500, LR501, LR502, LR503, LR504

Keywords: paid parental leave, state employees, workplace benefits, family support, economic impact, Medicaid, Medical Assistance Act, home and community-based services waiver, HCBS waiver, waiver participant, assessment tool, clinical interviewing, service tier, retroactive coverage, doula, doula reimbursement, maternal health, prenatal care, pregnancy, birth outcomes

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• So I think it really depends, but the point is that these aren't just kind of free-for-alls, where it's
• And so this classroom assessment scoring system measures emotional support, classroom organization and
• We have the Social-emotional Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative.
• We call it Seed, Social-emotional Early Development.
• Still, 9 in 10 patients receive opioids after surgeries, 6 to 10% of those become dependent on their

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• purposes such as customer service are exempt if they don't create sustained relationship building or emotional
• It sounds just that it means a system using AI, generative AI, or emotional recognition algorithms designed
• A victim is defined as an individual who has suffered direct physical, emotional, or pecuniary harm as
• A victim is defined as an individual who has suffered direct physical, emotional, or pecuniary harm as
• Yet, today, their rights as victims of crime depend on whether they are serving in a federal or a state

Bills: HB2397, HB2417, HB2157, HB2186, HB2225, HB2351

Keywords: fire services, reimbursement, state agencies, local jurisdictions, mobilization plan, military justice, victims' rights, militia, Washington code, legal protections, artificial intelligence, AI regulation, algorithmic discrimination, high-risk AI, machine learning, generative AI, synthetic content, impact assessment, risk management policy, consumer protection

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• It sounds like it means a system using AI, generative AI, or emotional recognition algorithms designed
• It sounds just that it means a system using AI, generative AI, or emotional recognition algorithms designed
• A victim is defined as an individual who has suffered direct physical, emotional, or pecuniary harm as
• A victim is defined as an individual who has suffered direct physical, emotional, or pecuniary harm as
• Yet, today, their rights as victims of crime depend on whether they are serving in a federal or a state

Summary: The committee first met in executive session on several technology and economic development bills. Staff briefed proposed substitutes and amendments for House Bill 2157 on high-risk AI, House Bill 2225 on AI companion chatbots, House Bill 2351 on emergency responder protections, and House Bill 2186 on federal fund acquisition for economic development. Members discussed the competing approaches in the two proposed substitutes for HB 2225, including enforcement, disclosures, minor protections, and crisis-response requirements. The committee then voted to adopt the proposed substitute for HB 2225 and report it out with a due pass recommendation, with a 7-3 vote and three excused. It also passed HB 2186 out of committee with a unanimous due pass recommendation after discussion about reducing fiscal impact. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 2397, which would require timely reimbursement within 60 days for state agencies and local jurisdictions mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services mobilization plan. Fire officials and fire finance staff testified in support, describing reimbursement delays of six to ten months that strain local budgets and can discourage participation in wildfire deployments. Testifiers said the bill would improve cash flow and staffing stability, while also noting the need for technical clarification on when the 60-day clock starts and possible staffing needs at the State Patrol. No one testified in opposition. The final public hearing was on House Bill 2417, which would add victim-rights protections to the Washington Code of Military Justice, aligning state military justice procedures with the federal Uniform Code of Military Justice. The prime sponsor and military legal experts testified that the bill closes a gap so victims serving in the Washington National Guard receive the same notice, participation, and fairness protections regardless of whether they are in state or federal status. Veterans’ advocates also supported the bill, saying it would improve trust, reporting, and accountability. The bill was scheduled for future executive action, and the meeting adjourned after the hearings.

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• So it could be into the evening, depending on how many amendments may be offered or discussion, but we
• But if that happens, it's all dependent on how the department applies for that.
• My question is going to be focused on serious emotional disturbance.
• How is our parenting impacting emotional issues in schools and that we're seeing here?
• As far as the kids that we're talking about with serious emotional disorders, they have a diagnostic

Bills: HB1623

Keywords: HB 1623, North Dakota, rural health, rural health transformation program, medical facility infrastructure loan fund, medical facility infrastructure loan program, rural health loan program, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, federal grant, health care infrastructure, rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, nonprofit health care providers, gap financing, loan fund, public health funding, healthcare financing, Medicaid

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1623, the appropriations bill tied to North Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program, which is funded through a new federal rural health care grant. Senator Bekkedahl explained the bill’s background, the interim committee process that developed it, and the federal conditions attached to the award, including spending deadlines, administrative cost limits, and restrictions on uses such as new construction, supplanting existing funding, and certain other costs. Legislative staff then walked through the seven sections of the bill, including appropriation authority, transfer authority, contingent appropriations for pass-through grants, procurement and public improvement exemptions, recipient reporting, legislative reporting, and immediate effective date. Commissioner Traynor and HHS staff described how the department plans to implement the program, emphasizing that the funding is intended to improve rural access, workforce recruitment and retention, technology and data connectivity, and community health initiatives. They said the department will rely on local applications, technical assistance, templates, listening sessions, and partnerships with providers, schools, public health units, tribal entities, and other community groups. Members asked about reimbursement timing, upfront costs, administrative expenses, sustainability after the five-year grant period, and whether CTE centers, public health units, gyms, grocery stores, and other community partners could participate; the department said yes, within program rules and with a focus on measurable outcomes and sustainability. Several supporters testified in favor. Mental Health America of North Dakota and the Mental Health Advocacy Network supported the bill and urged investment in community-based mental health, crisis response, children’s services, peer support, and mobile crisis teams. HIA Health described the grant as a chance to expand home-based and hospice care, noting that rural providers already have workable models but need funding to scale them. A cybersecurity representative also supported the bill, warning that the large amount of health data and AI-related tools will require strong data protection and professional support. The hearing was closed with no opposition testimony, and the committee announced it would return later in the day for further work on the bill and other measures.

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• We thank you that our safety does not depend on our own strength or the circumstances of this chaotic
• Social and emotional learning... ...and AI for mental health information.
• , emotional regulation, and the ability to collaborate with one another.
• We passed, essentially, social-emotional learning for police officers. It's a good idea.
• That's social-emotional learning.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Let's put our emotions aside. Let's do what's right.
• Let's put our emotions aside. Let's do what's right.
• And in that scenario, Unmarried and no dependents.
• They just can’t delay their emotional responses.
• And I get very emotional when I talk about this, but it doesn't And I get very emotional when I talk

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then adopted the special order report for the day. The chamber took up House Bill 167 on former phosphate mining lands. Sponsor Rep. McClure said the bill removes strict liability for previously mined phosphate lands if a Department of Health study is completed at the owner’s request and the former mining status is recorded publicly. Opponents, led by Rep. Cross and others, argued the bill relies too heavily on buyer-beware principles and does not adequately notify future buyers or renters. The bill passed 87-24 after debate. Members then considered House Bill 145 on suits against the government. Rep. McFarland said it updates Florida’s sovereign immunity caps, raising them to $500,000 per person and $1 million per incident, with a later automatic increase, while preserving the liability shield and improving access to compensation for people harmed by government negligence. The bill also aligns the statute of limitations with private claims and allows entities to settle above the cap. After brief debate, the House passed the bill 104-7. The House next debated CS/HB 289 on wrongful death for an unborn child, which would expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow claims involving unborn children and their parents. The bill prompted extensive questioning and debate about damages, definitions, medical care, surrogacy, and whether the measure could affect abortion access or expose doctors, friends, family members, and surrogates to lawsuits. Multiple amendments sought to carve out protections for mothers, health care providers, abortion care, perinatal professionals, surrogates, and victims of rape, incest, or human trafficking, but each was defeated. The final vote on the bill itself was 33-78, so the motion failed and the bill did not advance.

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• They create severe emotional distress, physical harm.
• Michael Hefti, law office of, or excuse me, the Los Angeles dependency law results.
• And then again, like, so it depends on the situation or how...
• Again, it depends on... It is, and that's one of the reasons, right?
• We also have nearly 500 non-minor dependents in our extended foster care program.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Let's put our emotions aside. Let's do what's right.
• Let's put our emotions aside. Let's do what's right.
• And in that scenario,” “Unmarried and no dependents.
• They just can't delay their emotional responses.
• And I get very emotional when I talk about this, but it doesn't And I get very emotional when I talk

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• These systems can create what's called the dopamine loops that foster emotional dependence.
• </c><00:28:32.000><c> We're</c><00:28:32.240><c> also</c> emotional dependence.
• We're also emotional dependence.
• </c> social-emotional well-being. social-emotional well-being.
• Emotional dependency, where the user would be drawn to relying on the chatbot and then a displacement

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• That constant emotional, behavioral stress is really hard on everybody.
• That constant emotional, behavioral stress is really hard on everybody.
• That constant emotional, behavioral stress is really hard on everybody.
• </c><01:02:41.280><c> on</c> children, those who entirely depend on children, those who entirely depend
• So, I want to honor the emotional strength that that requires.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> protection from emotional manipulation. protection from emotional manipulation.
• </c> These determinations are not dependent These determinations are not dependent on<00:51:26.400><c
• </c> forms of conduct and including emotional forms of conduct and including emotional harm<00:53:37.440
• Um, she emotional, so I apologize.
• </c><02:09:44.880><c> that</c> health insurance the dependency that health insurance the dependency that

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• THESE ARE AVAILABLE WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
• DUE TO MENTAL, EMOTIONAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, BRAIN DAMAGE OR AGING.
• VERIFIED YOUTH CAN BE DEPENDENT YOUTH OR COMMUNITY YOUTH.
• OF THE 339 VERIFIED VIC COMES AND 2023, 61% WERE COMMUNITY YOUTH AND 39% WERE DEPENDENT IN THE CHILD
• WE ALSO FOUND THAT DEPENDENT YOUTH HAVE HIGHER INSTANCES OF HIGHER TREATMENT THAN COMMUNITY YOUTH.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Um, health te in grade 7, explain the importance of mental and emotional health and how it relates to
• So it, it, it depends on the age of the student. The information that is requested.
• Um, and, and I know it's situational and it depends upon age.
• It depends upon what that that student is telling you. I get all that.
• So depending on on what it, it's twofold it, it is a um.

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• </c> attention while also promoting emotional attention while also promoting emotional regulation,<01
• </c> that the documented benefits, emotional that the documented benefits, emotional and<01:09:23.040
• Um I get very emotional uh talking me.
• Depending on the year, range between 25 and 30%.
• Depending on much is ticket sales? Okay.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• He added that FBM instructors do incredible work, but they are human and take on the emotional toll and
• instructors do incredible work, but they are human like the rest of us, and so they take on that emotional
• instructors do incredible work, but they are human like the rest of us, and so they take on that emotional
• instructors do incredible work, but they are human like the rest of us, and so they take on that emotional
• Hunter Peterson said that human beings like FBM instructors take on the emotional toll and stress of

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But the truth is that those organizations depend on PR efforts in the United States that cannot be achieved
• The remedies and the ability of a state to prosecute wrongdoing depends on who the defendant is.
• But, you know, we do have elements out there that are wanting to agitate and stir our emotions.
• Unfortunately, in these cases, it's very volatile, very emotional, all right?
• They are being blamed and accused in their fight and this emotional battle involved in family court.

Summary: The committee heard several bills on criminal justice, public safety, and family law. HB 2047 would elevate trespass after service of a writ of restitution from third-degree to first-degree criminal trespass; the sponsor and a constables association representative said the current misdemeanor penalty is too low and discourages law enforcement response when former tenants refuse to leave. The bill passed with a do pass recommendation on a 6-2 vote. HB 2136, which creates offenses for civil terrorism and subversion, expands racketeering predicates, and increases penalties for certain coordinated disorderly conduct and highway obstruction, drew extensive debate. Supporters said it targets coordinated intimidation and violent disruption, while opponents from the ACLU, immigrant advocacy groups, and others argued it would criminalize protest and speech. The committee approved it 6-3 after a long exchange over whether it would apply to events like January 6th and Arizona protest incidents. HB 2970, a jurisdictional clarification for fraudulent schemes and artifices, would allow Arizona to prosecute even if not every act occurred in the state. The sponsor said it would help local law enforcement pursue mortgage fraud and similar cases that are currently referred elsewhere, while an opposition witness said existing law already covers the conduct and warned of forum shopping. The bill received a do pass recommendation on a 6-3 vote. HB 2411 would make it a class 2 felony to knowingly administer abortion-inducing drugs to a pregnant woman without her knowledge or consent and with intent to cause an abortion. Supporters framed it as a protection against coercion and reproductive abuse; opponents said the conduct is already criminalized and warned of unintended effects on access to care. It also passed 6-3. The committee also approved HB 2198, which would allow immediate sealing of petty offense records after sentence completion, with supporters calling it a cleanup measure to extend record-sealing relief to minor offenses. HB 2966, which would bar early termination of probation for dangerous crimes against children, prompted emotional testimony from a parent of an autistic son convicted in a child pornography case, along with opposition from attorneys and advocates who raised ex post facto, juvenile justice, and probation-resource concerns. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said the bill could raise constitutional and workload issues but might be amendable; the committee ultimately passed it 6-3. The final bill discussed, HB 2662, would tighten expert-evidence standards in parenting-time cases involving alleged domestic violence or abuse, requiring recognized expertise and empirically validated methods while excluding polygraphs and similar techniques; the sponsor described it as a narrow evidentiary safeguard for child-related custody disputes.