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• does not typically think of probation or parole officers as first responders, and asked why the definition
• to include those in this definition to include those in this bill?
• Um, I do believe that our Kentucky law enforcement officers are definitely well trained.
• So, I'm definitely a yes. Representative Thomas? Aye. Chair Cool votes yes.
• So, I'm<00:23:44.880> definitely<00:23:45.440> a<00:23:45.480> yes.

Keywords: 958, all

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• We definitely have pediatric hospitals that are specialty. You all know about those.
• That's definitely a question that I'll hope you'll keep for commercial carriers.
• That's definitely a question that I'll hope you'll keep for commercial payers.
• So I can assure you that hospitals are definitely looking into that.
• Sure, definitely.

Summary: The subcommittee met to review Department of Human Services hospital payments in Arkansas Medicaid, with DHS Secretary Janet Mann and Deputy Secretary Misty Eubanks presenting first, followed by Arkansas Hospital Association Executive Vice President Jody Ann Tritt and a brief comment from Arkansas Children’s. DHS outlined the main hospital payment streams: fee-for-service per diem payments, upper payment limit (UPL) supplemental payments, cost settlements, and smaller payments such as graduate medical education and disproportionate share hospital funds. Members asked for plain-language explanations of cost settlements, why per diem rates vary by hospital type, and why UPL applies to private hospitals. DHS said cost settlements and UPL are mechanisms to help offset Medicaid underpayment, with SFY 2025 hospital payments totaling hundreds of millions of dollars and no general revenue used for supplemental payments beyond the state share funded through hospital assessments and related financing structures. Committee members focused heavily on whether Arkansas hospitals are adequately reimbursed and why rural hospitals struggle. Tritt explained that critical access hospitals, rural emergency hospitals, PPS hospitals, and specialty hospitals operate under different federal and state rules, and said lower per diem rates for some facilities help with cash flow and later cost settlement adjustments. She said Arkansas hospitals are under financial strain, citing a negative patient services margin statewide and noting that Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial payers all contribute to the problem. She also said the association had just authorized a statewide survey of hospital finances and costs, which she expected would take about a year to complete. A major theme was commercial insurance reimbursement. Tritt argued Arkansas hospitals are paid far less than hospitals in neighboring states even though premiums are similar, and said administrative burdens, prior authorizations, and denials add to the problem. She said hospitals receive about 52 to 53 cents on the dollar for Medicaid costs without UPL and about 78 cents with UPL, still below cost. Members also discussed Medicare wage index issues, Medicare Advantage, and whether hospitals could use technology or alternative arrangements to improve finances. No votes were taken on the hospital presentation. At the end of the meeting, DHS provided a brief update on Living Choices and assisted living reimbursement. Officials said one assisted living facility, Pillars of the Community in Crossett, had announced closure, with nine waiver clients being transitioned to other settings. DHS said the current cost reporting period was underway and that a new rate study could be ready for review before the end of the fiscal year if reports were submitted on time. Members also asked about the broader waiver plan, and DHS said the next waiver iteration would likely be brought back to the committee in the summer.

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• should be the same for ibuprofen, and I mean I'm just asking because I think that that is that's a definite
• I don't mind politics it's in the definition of the title of what I do as a politician but during COId
• I'm definitely willing to have those conversations.
• So, a private label or a control label, and they're very long definitions, so I won't go through that
• Although these definitions Everyone's fine with them. Abel's fine with them as it is now.

Bills: HB3552, HB2984, HB4124, HB3934, HB3448, HB3131, HB4200, HB4201, HB3011, HB1912, HB3380, HB3881, HB3538, HB3851, HB3907, HB4430, HB4431, HB4457

Keywords: childcare, differential pricing, Department of Human Services, child care subsidy, licensed providers, emergency legislation, child care, subsidy program, annual report, program integrity, overpayments, ivermectin, over-the-counter medication, pharmacy immunity, healthcare access, FDA approval, prescription, public health, dentistry, licensing

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• I want to echo the concerns that the League of Cities offered on the definition for religious institution
• But if we're Talking about unfavorable housing, they definitely need to be restricted affordable housing
• March Air Strike All Amendment amends the definition of gold coin and silver coin to clarify the purity
• The amendment Also amends the definition of custodian of gold coin or silver coin or custodian as used
• We have definitely Saint Saint Vil with City of Fort Lauderdale is waiving in support.

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• It's definitely not crickets in here, so I heard crickets. So, questions from the committee?
• And we're in an interesting situation because we were definitely in favor of the amendment.
• And with Martinez, so for folks that have long-term serious mental illness that meet this definition
• We definitely want qualified applicants.
• The governor can sign both, and the last signature bill will trump any definitions and requirements.

Bills: SB101, SB21, HM52, HB132, SB14, SB20

Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation

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• I definitely want to see this bill go through.
• Definitely. I guess I should have put four bills up today.
• Definitely. I guess I should have put four bills up today.
• And I definitely could have knocked out another couple of bills.
• And I definitely could have and move on.

Bills: SF0014, SF0018

Keywords: literacy, education, reading assessment, intervention program, public school funding, department of education, K-12 education, part-time attendance, public schools, student enrollment, education funding, 916, all

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• We have so many definitions of rural in our code. What is considered rural for the hospitals?
• We have<00:08:30.319> so<00:08:30.560> many<00:08:30.800> definitions<00:08:31.280
• of<00:08:31.520> rural<00:08:32.560> in<00:08:32.800> our have so many definitions
• of rural in our have so many definitions of rural in our code.<00:08:33.440> What<00:08:33.680
• of rural and like the federal definition of rural and like I<00:08:49.440> said<00:08:49.600>

Bills: SB9, SB90, SB82, SB84, SB9, SB90, SB82, SB84

Keywords: Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General, criminal penalties, unarmed combat, regulation, boxing, mixed martial arts, civil fines, Green County, racing, pari-mutuel wagering, gaming regulations, commission appointments, historical horse racing, local tax, SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants

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• says you cannot have a conviction for three years to five years, and I think the conviction in the definition
• Chair: If the issue is money, the definition includes things other than money.
• I do understand, Representative Chamberlin, what you said but I think the definitions need to be tightened
• vague and I would like to see, if this bill was to go forward, more stringent terminology, more definitions
• The fact that the bill's sponsor does not know clear definitions, nor do they Ash Bradley: provide proof

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• . >> Speaker: DEFINITELY THAT'S ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE TRIED TO DO WITH THIS COMPACT.
• I WOULD DEFINITELY LIKE TO. >> Representatives: THE DIFFERENT WORKGROUPS AND I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE SOME
• TO COME UP WITH A PLAN AND GET A GOOD DEFINITION OF WHAT AI IS.
• TO COME UP WITH A PLAN AND GET A GOOD DEFINITION OF WHAT AI IS.
• BECAUSE EVERYONE MIGHT HAVE A DIFFERENT DEFINITION.

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• We need to definitely pay attention to those and see how we can increase the funding.
• I would definitely suggest opening up that door to see what the Secretary may be open to.
• So, you know, I think on our end, we can definitely...
• But internally, we could definitely figure that out. You don't have enough people to...
• It was a wonderful gesture, and it reminded me definitely of being back at school.

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• Encroachment has a very specific definition in this context.
• Encroachment has a very specific definition in this context.
• They do have an existing REPI program that is pursuing funding for that, so it definitely can be used
• They do have an existing REPI program that is pursuing funding for that, so it definitely can be used
• Yeah, we have definitely seen an uptick.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs heard presentations on several military and veterans-related topics. Dr. Dan Calvert briefed the committee on the JBLM Sentinel Landscape Partnership, explaining its voluntary conservation work to reduce encroachment around the base by protecting prairie habitat, supporting agriculture, and managing sensitive species. He described REPI funding, recent and proposed projects, and possible policy support such as state designation, dedicated funding, management endowments, prescribed fire flexibility, and water-right transfer tools. Members asked about seed sourcing, the distinction between natural-resource encroachment and development-related encroachment, and the impact of federal REPI staffing cuts. David Puente of the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs updated the committee on plans for a new state veterans cemetery in the Tri-Cities area and a replacement Spokane Veterans Home. He said the cemetery project has two candidate sites near Richland/West Richland, with pre-design funded by the legislature and a future request expected for land purchase and construction; he also noted the current cemetery funding source is limited and would not support a second cemetery without additional state operating funds. On the Spokane home, he described the current facility’s limitations and said the replacement would be a 120-bed, small-house model on a larger site, with the VA expected to cover 65% of construction costs if the state provides the match. He also reviewed agency budget reductions, including vacant positions, reduced outreach, cuts to counseling and wellness funding, and reduced support for veterans service organizations. Blue Star Families’ Puget Sound chapter also presented on its programs for military-connected families, including Coffee Connects, a children’s book club, outdoor programming, career support, and Blue Star Welcome Week. The group said it is expanding beyond the South Sound and is using local outposts and online networks to reach more families, while also helping with food insecurity through grocery gift cards and partnerships with local nonprofits. Committee members discussed the need to expand the organization statewide and the ongoing food-security challenges facing military families. During the final discussion on potential legislation, members raised ideas including restoring Washington National Guard retention efforts, expanding E-CAP eligibility to military families, revisiting the composition of the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee, and addressing veterans’ preference issues for service members who have not yet received a DD-214. The committee did not take any formal votes or actions, but members and presenters discussed future policy and budget requests, and the chairs thanked the presenters and staff before adjourning.

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• But there definitely needs to be the conservative side of that discussion.
• Definitely. For Row 5, Jared, can we go back and allow designees to be named to interim committees?
• I think that we should definitely make that recommendation again.
• I mean, I'm definitely open to it.
• If treating it that way would move us dangerously close into income territory, by definition, we definitely

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• Those smallest districts with low land evaluations that we're saying need a larger facility definitely
• But there is value in energy management, and there are definitely cost savings that will pay for staff
• I think there's definitely room for more conversation. Well, thank you for that answer. Mr.
• Chair, Senator Stewart, yes, we can definitely get these dollars out this door.
• Chair, Senator Stewart, we will definitely have that on the next meeting.

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• I cannot give you a definitive figure on what we're losing.
• I don't think I can speak definitively to it.
• I was surprised to discover that reserve or guard meets the definition of neither for purposes of the
• I was surprised to discover that reserve or guard meets the definition of neither for purposes of the
• Thank you very much. definitional tweak for us to address there.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs met to hear updates from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the Washington Military Department, the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Commerce on federal and state impacts affecting veterans, military families, and military installations. JBLM’s garrison commander said the base remains focused on housing, child care, and spouse employment, but is facing workforce reductions tied to federal personnel actions, especially in air traffic control, 911 dispatch, and firefighting. He also said JBLM is preparing for increased mutual-aid needs during fire season, and that the Army Transformation Initiative could change unit composition at JBLM over time without a major overall population shift. He confirmed that the Lewis Army Museum is on a closure list, but said the building will remain in use for training and that the base is exploring partnerships to keep museum functions operating, possibly with volunteers or local partners. The Washington Military Department reported about 400 Guard members deployed on federal missions and described ongoing state missions in cybersecurity and firefighting. The department said the Army National Guard’s 81st Stryker Brigade will transition to a mobile combat team, with associated changes in equipment, manning, and end strength. It also warned that continuing resolutions are delaying funding, limiting new military construction starts, and increasing costs. The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs outlined a $3.2 million reduction from the governor’s budget and related cuts affecting internships, vacant positions, outreach travel, claims support contracts, counseling and wellness, veterans’ innovation assistance, and the military transition and readiness council staff position. WDVA said it is ending or scaling back several programs, including in-house nursing assistant training, the veteran farm at Ordean, Vet Corps due to AmeriCorps funding changes, and the tobacco cessation program, while noting that the legislature funded about $23.7 million in capital projects for veteran homes, cemeteries, and transitional housing. The Department of Commerce presented on the Defense Community Compatibility Account, which funds projects that reduce conflicts between military installations and nearby communities. The program currently has 10 projects across five legislative districts, including school and child care improvements, water wells, land acquisition, and a joint firefighting training center in Everett. The presenter said the main challenge is that DCCA projects often need non-state funding secured before they can compete, which can make it hard to leverage federal Defense Community Infrastructure Program dollars; he recommended more flexible state timing to help projects qualify for federal funding. In closing discussion, members raised possible future agenda items including child care near bases, veteran homelessness, suicide prevention, Navy Day, military family housing, and a possible Department of Licensing issue involving guard and reserve designations on driver’s licenses. No formal votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after members were invited to suggest topics for the October and December committee meetings.

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• The committee substitute adopts a broader definition of deepfake video.
• So if you could add a Definition for that, maybe generally accepted accounting principles, it's also
• If you look there, there's a definition.
• There's already at least a reasonable definition of this, and I understand the gap analysis and that
• There's a pretty good culinary definition that's used in common law, but I'm always listening to any

Bills: HB47, HB171, HB285, HB305, HB449, HB908, HB1024, HB1306, HB1443, HB1445, HB1741, HB1866, HB1902, HB2001, HB2282, HB2355, HB2492, HB2637, HB2697, HB3464, HB4263, HB4996, HB5667, HB47, HB171, HB285, HB305

Keywords: sexual assault, victim rights, forensic examination, medical care, trauma-informed care, crime victims compensation, evidence retention, chemical dependency, court-ordered treatment, mental health, health care, treatment facility, juvenile justice, criminal justice reform, animal cruelty, nonlivestock, prosecution, veterinary defense, animal welfare, pretrial hearings

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• Definitely 24/7.
• I'm definitely in opposition to Senate Bill 1758.
• There are a couple of definitions from TCEQ regarding onsite procedures.
• Yeah, definitely so.
• I think about two years ago, I remember reading up on this and it's definitely advancing.

Bills: SB1757, SB1758, SB1898, SB2050

Keywords: rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ

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• In regard to the definition of auxiliary containers. Thank you, Mr. President.
• I understand it dealt with the definition of auxiliary containers, but functionally your original bill
• This bill has been intended to clarify the definition of auxiliary containers.
• AND I KNOW YOU GAVE TWO DEFINITIONS, TWO EXAMPLES.
• I DEFINITELY UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO DO WITH THIS AMENDMENT, BUT I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SUPPORT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It's definitely harder to bring them out of homelessness than keeping them from going into homelessness
• It's definitely harder to bring them out of homelessness than keeping them from going into homelessness
• It's definitely harder to bring them out of homelessness than keeping them from going into homelessness
• <00:01:32.560> It's<00:01:32.799> definitely fall into homelessness.
• It's definitely fall into homelessness.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Representative Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley held a press event ahead of the House floor debate on the housing budget bill, focusing on funding for the Family Homelessness Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP). She described FHPAP as emergency rental, mortgage, and utility assistance that helps families avoid homelessness, and said the bill reflects a community effort to keep families stably housed across Minnesota, including in rural areas. Jenny Larson, executive director of Three Rivers Community Action, testified that her organization administers FHPAP in a 20-county region and uses it to help renters and homeowners remain housed, maintain employment, and stay in school and community. She said the program is fiscally responsible, estimating it costs about $3,500 to resolve a household crisis versus as much as $45,000 to help a family recover after homelessness. Community members Mierra Allen, Ebony McMillan, and a written statement from Tamita Gaines described how FHPAP helped them avoid or recover from homelessness and maintain stability for their children. The speakers also said the House housing bill includes broader housing investments, including funding for new housing units, housing infrastructure bonds, a challenge fund, and affordable/workforce homeownership initiatives, with attention to greater Minnesota. In response to questions, they said homelessness is not partisan, that current FHPAP funds are depleted, and that local providers use quarterly allocations and advisory committees to prioritize urgent cases. Momanyi-Hiltsley urged support for House File 2298 and said the program was a top priority because of limited funding and the need to prevent families from falling into homelessness.

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• First, the bill narrows the definition of what the state is to just the prosecuting attorney and the
• By shifting from a dimensional to a weight-based definition, the bill aims to provide a more uniform,
• I'm an immigration attorney and I'm here to raise our concerns about this bill's overbroad definition
• Sure, the main issue is their definition; it’s copper or brass. This includes everything.
• If we get specific with the definition of copper, how far do we stretch it?

Bills: SB552, SB1099, SB1124, SB1208, SB1372, SB1506, SB1667, SB1804, SB1806, SB1870, SB1936, SB1937, SB2180, SB2405, SB2569, SB2570, SB1646

Keywords: community supervision, criminal justice, illegal alien, deferred adjudication, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, SB 1099, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense

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• And I am definitely for measuring what matters, performance.
• But I can definitely work on trying to see if there's a study or data out there, because like you said
• I think that it definitely varies by student and disabilities, you know, are such a spectrum.
• And so I think that there are definitely some students that get access to early intervention.
• Definitely so.

Bills: SB530, SB757, SB769, SB1085, SB1241, SB1242, SB1409, SB1878, SB2138, SB2314, SB2231, SB2361, SB2431, SJR59

Keywords: accreditation, postsecondary education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, baccalaureate degrees, junior colleges, program delivery, faculty recruitment, higher education, performance standards, student loan debt, degree programs, funding, students with disabilities, accessibility, enrollment, report, SB 1085, Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande College, Del Rio