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• The jury instruction on this case.
• This was a very tragic case that was brought forward to Senator Wood's point earlier.
• and court cases in terms of being what they call, you know, domestic sovereigns.
• The surviving dependent, how do they go and get that?
• And if that's the case, could you verify the total amount? Mr.

Bills: SB273, SB37, SB100

Keywords: SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services

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• This could be a case not only of people's... and grandmothers losing the funding that keeps them in the
• departure below the 5,000 patient minimum, that got thrown out by a court. shows how weak the CMS case
• Let's just say that that turns out to be the set of facts that you determined to be the accurate case
• People depend upon it. And I understand that there is a hearing room that is hardly ever used.
• But I'm sure you've seen cases after case of similar misrepresentation in the press. Yes.

Keywords: Social Security, Medicaid, Frank Bisignano, Elon Musk, benefit processing, office closures, public testimony, administration policies, health care, vulnerable populations

Summary: The committee meeting focused heavily on the nomination of Frank Bisignano as the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, with intense discussions around the current state of Social Security and its management under the current administration. Members voiced significant concerns regarding potential changes to Social Security and Medicaid, specifically addressing issues such as office closures, delays in benefit processing, and the perceived policies from Elon Musk's association with the administration. Public testimonies highlighted fears that these changes would severely impact the accessibility of benefits for seniors and vulnerable individuals, resulting in a chaotic environment at the SSA. Members expressed a unified opposition to the notion of dismantling these critical programs, emphasizing the long-term implications on their constituents' well-being.

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• <00:15:53.079> on<00:15:53.319> the depending on the depending on the arthritis<00:15:55.519
• committee to look at the very few cases committee to look at the very few cases of<00:16:16.800>
• The case of Saso v.
• Also, the bill is over... judge in that case took the evidence judge in that case took the evidence that
• The ballot would be rejected in that case as well.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I won't read them to you yet in case, but just in case, I've got a list. >> Welcome to the show. >> Yeah
• >> Well, we're really dependent on you.
• 00:24:06.640> additional<00:24:07.280> over case, there was an additional over case, there
• And it's the same case with 2003 to 2008. And it's the same case with 2003 to 2008.
• you're still producing oil in that case you're still producing oil in that case >> and<01:

Bills: HB0075, HB0128

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• Sometimes that is the case. Often times. That is the case.
• , for example, are very civil cases.
• Then the facts of the case.
• Sympathetic cases. There is never a medical malpractice case that isn't going to drive empathy.
• The exact case with this does is it lets any other case, any other information that the doctor may have

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And if it's a variable fee, like shipping and handling can change depending on where you are and where
• , I think you'd do better if you, if the hotel is something that's important, you know, do it on a case-by-case
• honestly think you'd do better if, if the hotel is something that's important, you know, do it on a case-by-case
• It depends on what you mean by favor, but we shall see. Thank you, Senator Morris. Senator Abraham.
• I'm sorry, I understand there's signage all over the case.

Summary: The committee took up several House measures. HCR 66, as amended, asked Louisiana Economic Development and the Governor’s Office of Rural Development to study rural parish assets, infrastructure, workforce, and development opportunities, and it was moved forward without objection. HB 387, a clarification to allow the fire marshal’s office to review architectural and engineering plans equally, also passed favorably without objection. HB 1223, which would have LED promote Louisiana’s clinical trial capacity and adjust internal review board processes, was amended and moved favorably. HB 950, aimed at helping older adults recognize and avoid fraud through materials and resources from the Office of Elderly Affairs, was reported favorably. HB 975, a routine measure to recreate the Public Service Commission, was also reported favorably. HB 1186, which would create a more uniform statewide building code and licensing system for inspectors, was amended and moved favorably. HB 1222, described as a Grocery Initiative Act to let LED identify ways to address food deserts and food insecurity, was introduced near the end of the meeting. The most extensive debate centered on HB 617, a consumer transparency bill requiring mandatory fees to be included in upfront pricing. The author said the bill was intended to curb hidden fees and help consumers compare prices, with examples such as hotel resort fees and automatic restaurant service charges. Supporters argued it would improve transparency, while opponents from grocery, restaurant, hotel, housing, retail, and business groups said the bill was too broad, vague about terms like “total price,” unclear on enforcement and penalties, and could create compliance burdens and litigation risk, especially for small businesses. Housing advocates opposed the bill’s housing carve-out, arguing it could weaken renters’ ability to bring unfair-practice claims. Senator Morris moved to defer HB 617, and the committee agreed without objection. The committee also heard lengthy testimony on HB 797, which would create a Bayou Gold certification for certain transactional gold vendors that meet state-defined standards such as segregation, insurance, and nearby storage. The sponsor said the goal was to give consumers confidence and encourage vendors to keep gold closer to Louisiana, while critics argued the program would amount to a state endorsement of private companies, create misleading consumer impressions, and expose the state to confusion or liability. The bill drew opposition from the Sound Money Defense League and others, but the committee ultimately reported HB 797 favorably, with the understanding it still had to go to Finance. HB 1228, a hearing-aid cleanup bill updating definitions, contracts, testing periods, and licensing rules, was also moved favorably without objection.

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• And so these local governments that signed up in some cases. Uh, to maintain into the future.
• Uh, as you know, we're totally dependent, mostly 99.99% on the federal assets right now.
• As far as like uh health aspects of it, it depends on that individual taking that medicine that, that
• That's, that's also dependent on that person. I have kids of my own. I have 2 kids.
• So we as the agency start that process for cease and desist cases.

Bills: HB294

Keywords: energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties, sustainability, real estate

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• It's looking, I mean, retirement contracts—there are different plans for people, and it depends on what
• So those two decreases were in my case with 36 years in the retirement system. they got Social Security
• In my case, I had $34,000 in my personal account.
• In my case, that it really doesn't kick in that unfunded liability too much later because all of our
• age 67 in my case that it really<00:29:54.039> doesn't<00:29:54.480> kick<00:29:54.720

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met on House Bill 637, which was described as a measure to make whole certain New Hampshire Retirement System retirees who were not included when Senate Bill 57 was incorporated into the 2023 budget. The chair and several members reviewed the bill’s legislative history and fiscal impact, citing estimates that the broader change would cost about $1.4 million to the state and $5.74 million to municipalities, with an actuarial liability increase of about $45 million. The chair argued that the omission of already-retired members was not an oversight but a policy choice made in the Senate, based on the bill’s prospective language and the budget process used in 2023. Testimony and discussion focused on whether the bill should be treated as a fairness correction or as an expensive policy expansion. Supporters, including retirees and representatives of employee groups, said the language was unclear, the fiscal note did not match the bill’s effect, and the change would unfairly leave out actual retirees who had expected the same treatment as active members. They also argued that the retirement system historically linked benefits to Social Security and that the bill would restore equity for those affected. Opponents emphasized the cost, the prospective nature of the original language, and the view that the Senate knowingly chose not to extend the change retroactively. After discussion, the chair moved to recommend the bill inexpedient to legislate, and the motion was seconded. Members then heard brief public comments after the motion was withdrawn and reintroduced because of the weather and the public’s travel. At the final vote, the subcommittee recommended inexpedient to legislate on a 3-2 vote, with the chair noting that the full committee would take up other bills at a later subcommittee hearing.

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• It would just depend on the college.
• I, I just, I, it, it depends on how you look at it, what, what you think is right and wrong.
• And it depends. What is your soil type? What are you trying to do on your farm?
• So regenerative agriculture is climate and context dependent.
• Now, In some cases you probably can, uh, but not but not always.

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• So what are the options for the students who are dependent?
• So, it depends on how you look at it, what you think is right. wrong. Thank you.
• It depends, what is your soil type? What are you trying to do on your farm?
• So regenerative agriculture is climate and. context dependent.
• In some cases, you probably can, but not... But not always.

Bills: HB3032, HB3434, HB3574, HB5339, HB5646

Keywords: nursing education, clinical sites, health facilities, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, legislative study, healthcare training, tuition, financial assistance, higher education, public institutions, student support, nonresident students, Texas Education Code, resident tuition, scholarships, regenerative agriculture, grants, sustainable farming, soil health, bioremediation

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• It would depend on where you're coming from, right?
• It depends on where you're at when you're looking at it. Thank you, Mr. Mau.
• It would depend on where you're coming from, right?
• It depends on where you're at when you're looking at it. Thank you, Mr. Mau.
• <01:13:40.120> scenario decrease in those worst case scenario decrease in those worst case

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• A LANDLORD CAN, AND WE SEE THIS ANYWAY, THOSE ARE OUR CASES OF LEGAL AID LAWYERS, IMAGINE IF THIS WAS
• THERE IS A CASE, THE DEBT COLLECTORS DID PREVAIL CORRECTLY.
• WE HAVE 105,000 CASES A YEAR. 206 FATALITIES.
• THE REPAIR TIME CAN DEFER DEPENDING ON MARKET. REPAIR COMPANIES OR THE PROVIDER OF YOUR CHAIR.
• THE REPAIR TIME CAN DEFER DEPENDING ON MARKET. I HAVE LIVED A LOT OF DIFFERENT PLACES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That is not always the case.
• But in the case of an action being filed... ...of medical negligence or malpractice, but in the case
• But in the case of an action being filed, of medical negligence or malpractice, but in the case of an
• But it's very hard to prove these cases.
• Most cases aren't heard from people.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several health-related bills. SB 398, by Senator Burgess, would create a statewide Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness campaign through the Department of Elder Affairs, focused on early detection, brain health, risk reduction, clinical trial access, and community resources. Supporters said Florida has a large and growing Alzheimer’s population and that the campaign would help families and vulnerable communities; the bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote. The committee also adopted an amendment to SB 714, by Senator Burton, which would create non-opioid advanced directives and add liability protections for providers in medical emergencies involving opioids. Supporters framed it as a patient-choice measure, while opponents argued it was vague and could interfere with appropriate pain treatment; the amended bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 756, which removes the current age-eight diagnosis requirement for autism-related insurance coverage and extends coverage beyond age 18 for those diagnosed with autism. Senator Burton said the bill would help families whose children are diagnosed later or whose needs continue into adulthood. There was brief discussion about existing lifetime benefit caps, but the sponsor said the bill did not change those limits. The committee then took up SB 734, a proposal by Senator Yarbrough to repeal Florida’s wrongful death exception that bars certain parents and adult children from recovering non-economic damages in medical negligence cases. The sponsor and supporters described the current law as discriminatory and unjust, especially for families of older adults and disabled individuals, while opponents warned it would raise malpractice costs, increase premiums, and worsen provider shortages. The bill drew extensive public testimony from both grieving family members and health care/insurance representatives, and members debated whether caps or other safeguards should be added. No final action on SB 734 is reflected in the transcript excerpt.

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• Salaries are also almost entirely grant dependent.
• Salaries are also almost entirely grant dependent.
• This was the case for Maria when she connected with C.H... ...or isolation.
• This was the case for Maria when she connected with CHA.
• Now the state, it will charge you to review the chart, to review the case, and to review the body.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of public health bills, with much of the testimony focused on two major themes: expanding access to care and stabilizing health-related workforces and services. On House 2364, an act relative to medical health and fitness facilities, representatives from Dedham Health and Athletic Club argued for a pilot program recognizing supervised exercise as medicine, saying it could improve outcomes for chronic disease, fall prevention, and mental health while reducing costs. On House/Senate bills concerning community health workers (H. 359/S. 251), multiple witnesses from MACHW, Health Care for All, MHA, Cambridge Health Alliance, Mass General Brigham, Boston Children’s Hospital, Asian Women for Health, and the City of Somerville described CHWs as essential for navigation, trust-building, language access, and addressing social needs, and urged reimbursement by MassHealth, the GIC, and private insurers, along with workforce development measures. One pediatric neurologist also told the committee that losing grant-funded CHW support led to more avoidable ER visits and threatened clinic operations. The committee also heard extensive testimony on hospital closures and essential services. Witnesses including Dr. Alan Sager, MNA President Katie Murphy, nurses from Brockton Hospital and Providence Behavioral Health, and local officials and legislators from Norwood described the loss of hospitals and service lines, especially maternity, pediatric, and behavioral health care, and argued current closure processes are too weak to protect communities. They supported bills such as H. 2460/S. 1503 and H. 2534/S. 1574, which would require earlier notice, community input, stronger state oversight, possible receivership, and limits on reopening or expanding after closures. Testimony emphasized the impact of Steward’s bankruptcy, the closures of Carney and Neshoba Valley, and the need to preserve access to essential services in underserved areas. Several end-of-life and professional regulation bills were also discussed. On H. 2436, Representative Omar Gomez and funeral industry witnesses supported eliminating Office of the Chief Medical Examiner fees for the removal of a child’s body in cases involving children five and under, describing the bill as a small but important relief for grieving families. On H. 2444 and related Senate bills, cemetery and consumer advocates supported legalizing alkaline hydrolysis and natural organic reduction as environmentally friendly after-death options, while cemetery representatives opposed H. 2360, which would allow funeral establishments to operate crematories, arguing cemeteries should retain that role. The committee also heard support for H. 2382, which would exempt dentists and oral surgeons from a new office-based surgical center framework, and for H. 2461, which would create hospital efficiency standards; employers and retailers backed that bill as a way to address rising health care costs. Finally, the committee heard testimony on autism services and hospital governance. On S. 1414, behavior analysts and school representatives said Massachusetts already licenses assistant-level ABA providers but MassHealth does not reimburse them, causing long waitlists and limiting school and family access; an actuary testified that a three-tier ABA reimbursement model could reduce MassHealth costs by up to 6% per child served. Senator Lovely also testified in support of S. 1572, which would require at least one registered nurse on each acute care hospital governing board, arguing nurses’ frontline perspective would improve quality and retention. No votes were taken in the hearing excerpt, but many witnesses urged favorable reports on their respective bills.

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• Uh, in some cases there's puberty-delaying medication that allows kids to just breathe and hit the pause
• rules in our favor, and I am very confident that they will, I expect that they will, and we win our case
• rules in our favor, and I am very confident that they will, I expect that they will, and we win our case
• win<00:18:48.799> for<00:18:48.960> the<00:18:49.120> rule and we win our case
• A win for the rule and we win our case.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: State lawmakers, the attorney general, advocates, and parents held a press event responding to Children’s Minnesota’s announcement that it would pause some gender-affirming care for minors. Speakers, including Rep. Lee Finke, Hannah Edwards of Transforming Families Minnesota, and Jess Braverman of Gender Justice, said the pause was driven by federal pressure and threats from the Trump administration and HHS, not by medical best practice. They emphasized that gender-affirming care remains legal in Minnesota under the state’s Human Rights Act, Trans Refuge law, and insurance protections, and argued that interrupting care harms trans youth and families, especially those who moved to Minnesota for protection. Testimony focused on the emotional and practical impact on families: loss of trust in providers, delays in treatment, travel and intake wait times, and the stress of having to scramble for continuity of care. Speakers described the care as evidence-based, medically necessary, and life-saving, and said the federal government was using coercion and misinformation to intimidate hospitals and doctors. The attorney general said his office and coalition partners are litigating related federal threats, including a separate RFK Jr. declaration and proposed federal rules, and that Minnesota officials are working to preserve access and enforce state protections. In response to questions, speakers said the state’s legal tools are strong but limited against federal action, so they are relying on court challenges and enforcement of existing state law. They said Children’s Minnesota had been specifically targeted by federal officials and that the hospital’s pause was tied to that pressure. No votes were taken; the event ended with a call for continued public and institutional support for trans youth and for Children’s to resume care as soon as possible.

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• That particular case was only for that section of property. Thank you for that context.
• I think I have a case study. Yeah. So the next slide has a case study that's on Mya Secchia.
• Representative Gonzalez, on the road movement, a lot of it depends on the location of the road.
• We have some case studies here where there were five acres thinned within 2,000 acres, and everything
• It all depended on the fire behavior that day.

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• For the case of Lahara Mesa, it is a mixture of Forest Service and some private land due to access to
• That's not always the case, but in the case of Sevilleta, we did reach out to the tribes and did not
• It really depends on the proponent's dedication.
• I didn't mean to put a million-dollar question in your lap, maybe a billion-dollar question, depending
• In this case...

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• And both of the chairs<00:04:07.360> in<00:04:07.599> these<00:04:07.840> cases,
• in these cases, Senator Wickland and<00:04:09.360> Senator<00:04:09.599> Hoffman,<00:04
• but they replicate a conference committee, not so much done in public, and there will always be the case
• In some cases, we've set up structures to do that.
• on the special election that depending on the special election that was<00:25:59.760> happening

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I don't believe that that facility is big enough to have had that be the case.
• Chair, We already have an issue, a lawsuit with the Yazi Martinez case that is ongoing.
• Chair, Representative Benson, so she needs it depends on how many hours of care.
• It depends on what her work schedule is. Her work schedule is.
• And so, depending on those asks, that'll be additional growth in the budget. Mr.

Bills: SB2

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

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• I don't believe that that facility is big enough to have had that be the case.
• And that was the case at New Mexico Tech.
• Chair, we already have an issue, a lawsuit with the Yazi Martínez case that is ongoing.
• Chair, Representative Benson, it depends on how many hours of care.
• It depends on what her work schedule is.

Bills: SB2