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• So, welcome to the Human Services Committee. This is Wednesday, February 4th.
• petitioner to state the harm that will occur if the child or family does not receive court-ordered services
• So let's move forward with panel number two, which is remote, Vice Chair. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• And for that, they need housing and service providers.
• And I find it incredibly unlikely, as you've heard, that all of those people, all of those services,

Bills: SB6339 , SB6184 , SB6224 , SB6255 , SB5977 , SB5979 , SB6249 , SB6007 , SB6186 , SGA9299

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: alternative placements, individual ownership, restrictive policies, healthcare, operational control, homeless youth, youth services, mental health, support programs, state law, behavioral health, children, support services, poverty reduction, intergenerational poverty, WorkFirst, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, TANF, self-sufficiency, economic justice

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• I'm the majority policy advisor for Health and Human Services.
• Therefore, these services would be helpful.
• 100% of the cost for added services.
• These services are 100% covered by CMS and not the state of Arizona.
• We have worked hand in hand with Department of Health Services.

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

Committees: House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

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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• Chair: The Committee on Pensions, Investments and Financial Services will come to order.
• We regulate money services businesses under Chapter 152 of the Texas Finance Code.
• What is a Representative Schoolcraft: digital asset service provider?
• Marcus Adams: A digital asset service provider.
• We are one of the largest automotive retailers and account servicers in the country.

Bills: HB3803 , HB3804 , HB3805 , HB3806 , HB3833 , HB4134 , HB4233 , HB4238 , HB4243

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: HB 3803, Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 712, perpetual care cemetery, perpetual care trust fund, cemetery regulation, financial confidentiality, confidential records, regulatory examination, Texas Department of Banking, commissioner disclosure, interagency information sharing, state agency enforcement, federal agency disclosure, trust fund oversight, burial services, cemetery trust, consumer protection, state banks, Texas Finance Code

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• investigate the feasibility of dissolving portions of the department of mental health and substance abuse services
• is it's throwing this net up in the world of online that helps identify people who might Need some service
• these resources we don't have in Oklahoma, has anyone reached out to the entities that provide these services
• Would the entity that you're working with be willing to locate or relocate to Oklahoma and provide services
• had that you followed up with me on was on the bill page one talking about the director of human services

Bills: SB667 , SB904 , SB1344 , SB1380 , SB1423 , SB1425 , SB1484 , SB1500 , SB1502 , SB1503 , SB1555 , SB1561 , SB1562 , SB1565 , SB1572 , SB1644 , SB1749 , SB1833 , SB2007 , SB2044 , SB2074

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: chiropractic, licensure, animal chiropractic, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, licensing requirements, gender transition, gender-affirming care, transgender, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, hormone therapy, sex reassignment, transition surgery, Medicaid, public funds, state facilities, state hospital, Oklahoma, intersex, DSD

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• This does not expand services, ages, or anything else.
• Sheriff service is feasible. Certainly, service isn't delayed on the weekend.
• I'm not changing the schedule for service. Service is still given the same timeline.
• I'm certain they would not be released in anticipation of services but after services are provided.
• They have a new way of delivering services, but they are still delivering the services.

Bills: SCR17 , SB2104 , SB2155 , SB1428 , SB1250 , SB1651 , SB1794 , SB444 , SB1061 , SB1327 , SB1425 , SB1455 , SB1458 , SB1460 , SB1480 , SB1530 , SB1543 , SB1555 , SB1593 , SB1209 , SB1730 , SB1733 , SB1769 , SB1805 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1503

Keywords: Oklahoma Ireland relations, Ireland, Irish heritage, St. Patrick's Day, Choctaw Nation, Choctaw famine relief, Irish-American, cultural resolution, concurrent resolution, ceremonial resolution, economic development, trade commission, international relations, Tulsa IrishFest, ShamROCK the Gardens, Oklahoma City St. Patrick's Parade, Irish ancestry, Senate of Ireland, Aubrey McCarthy, Phil Thompson

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• year, the clinic provides free care and medication to uninsured patients and continues to expand services
• This event celebrates the power of early intervention services for Oklahoma's babies And toddlers, the
• We appreciate your service. Would you give them a warm Senate welcome? Mr.
• This position will coordinate services among 14 different agencies and nonprofits and will help implement
• families' ability to navigate those services and promote smart spending over crisis spending, moving

Bills: SCR17 , SB2104 , SB2155 , SB1428 , SB1250 , SB1651 , SB1794 , SB444 , SB1061 , SB1327 , SB1425 , SB1455 , SB1458 , SB1460 , SB1480 , SB1530 , SB1543 , SB1555 , SB1593 , SB1209 , SB1730 , SB1733 , SB1769 , SB1805 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1503

Keywords: Oklahoma Ireland relations, Ireland, Irish heritage, St. Patrick's Day, Choctaw Nation, Choctaw famine relief, Irish-American, cultural resolution, concurrent resolution, ceremonial resolution, economic development, trade commission, international relations, Tulsa IrishFest, ShamROCK the Gardens, Oklahoma City St. Patrick's Parade, Irish ancestry, Senate of Ireland, Aubrey McCarthy, Phil Thompson

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• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, these pharmacies are already required to do more.
• That's a higher level of service than a typical retail pharmacy.
• We service about 60% of the long-term care patients in the state of Louisiana.
• My bill requires the social services in your particular parish and district as well.
• All the social services are participating with getting these kids luggage bags, whatever it is.

Bills: HB184 , HB235 , HB546 , HB557 , HB584 , HB747 , HB902 , HB930

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: charitable pharmacy, healthcare fees, outpatient prescription, exemption, Louisiana Department of Health, sewerage systems, individual systems, community systems, local governance, legislation, installation regulations, protective custody, peace officers, mental health, emergency medical services, involuntary admission, long-term care, healthcare, pharmacy, residents

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• of free services all the way to the pay services, yes sir?
• Thank you for your service.
• stakeholders from each side, how much those services cost before signing... ...how much those services
• The bill specifies that the services provided may also include wraparound services through state agencies
• The services, general health needs, and whatnot.

Bills: SB1232 , SB1421 , SB1505 , SB1511 , SB1520 , SB1803

Committee: Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Keywords: outdoor advertising, military compatibility, zoning, electronic signage, permitting, undocumented immigrants, financial services, identification requirements, loans, foreign remittances, transitional housing, military, veterans, grant program, supportive services, SB1511, commercial driver license, CDL, nondomiciled CDL, nondomiciled commercial driver license

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• intentional about speaking into the microphone so all other participants, whether they are live or remote
• support House Bill 2254, which would make a small but important change to keep the funding for the service
• We're grateful the legislature afforded funding for those services last year.
• as we expect, projected savings could be used to help restore some of these programs to previous service
• It increases professional service rates that are not reimbursed at or above Medicare rates as of December

Bills: HB2251 , HB2254 , HB2385

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: climate change, commitment act, emission reductions, sustainability, environmental policy, HB 2254, Washington, Health Care Authority, partnership access line, psychiatric consultation line, first approach skills training, behavioral health, mental health, assessment, administrative costs, health insurance, health carriers, self-funded plans, multiple employer welfare arrangement, MEWA

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• amendment to Senate Bill 1112 dated March 20th at 8:19 a.m. appropriates $1 million from the Special Services
• Thank you for your service to the other ladies that are in Perryville.
• I'd be happy to follow up with the estimate of how many UIOs would be utilizing these services if the
• Would this bill allow non-Indian folks to get this service, and is that why there's a cost?
• Chairman Livingston, the bill would only be for American Indians who can receive services through IHS

Bills: SB1112 , SB1517 , SB1537 , SB1584 , SB1673 , SB1776

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: mental health, hearings, acquaintance witnesses, patient rights, treatment evaluation, barbering, cosmetology, appropriation, funding, licensing, board operations, peace officer, training, public safety, traffic offenses, judicial system, corrections, recruitment, state budget, crime victims

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• This is for the EMT services. We have a motion and a second. Any questions?
• And then there's $750,000 for the Youth Services Reimbursement Fund for the Department... $150,000 for
• the Youth Services Reimbursement Fund for the Department of Youth Services for diversion programs for
• youth services.
• Senior Services, on that page 17, we've got a $100,000 increase, and that's reflected in the RSVP program

Bills: SB143 , SB144 , SB145 , SB152 , SB153 , SB154 , SB162 , SB226 , SB146 , SB143 , SB144 , SB145 , SB152 , SB153 , SB154 , SB162 , SB226 , SB146

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: SB143, solid waste, garbage collection, trash fees, refuse collection, municipal fees, county fees, fee exemption, veterans benefits, veteran household, disabled veteran, VA benefits, Social Security exemption, low-income households, poverty level, county commission, municipal governing body, Alabama solid waste law, certificate of exception, public health

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• So, a new member comes in with credited service, then they become a liability on the system, but you're
• It's purely based on years of service.
• The checks are given out on their anniversary date, so it's based purely on years of service.
• We're seeking to raise that to $10 per month per year of service.
• They have to pay into the system when you're trying to buy back your years of Service.

Bills: SB134 , SB1356 , SB1407 , SB1611 , SB1639 , SB169 , SB1722 , SB182 , SB1870 , SB2039 , SB432 , SB609 , SB715 , SB716

Committee: Senate Retirement and Government Resources

Keywords: retirement, public employees, reemployment, benefit adjustment, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, state government, OMES, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, Department of Labor, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Rehabilitation Services, civil service, human capital management, state employee disputes, whistleblower, veterans employment, veterans placement, fleet management, state fleet, motor vehicles

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• Keep our priorities on our services within the state. With that, I would yield for questions.
• They can still render services to any person that walks in their doors.
• It's a redirection Of our state agencies to redirect directly into services, not getting caught up in
• There again, when we're talking about autism, we're not in that session or rendering that service as
• They want us to spend it on services, but they're not.

Bills: HB3415 , HB2206 , HB3414 , HB3265 , HB3310 , HB3413 , HB4486 , HB1219

Committee: Senate Retirement and Government Resources

Keywords: state government, vendor contracts, subcontracting, public database, contract assessment, transparency, retirement, law enforcement, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, school resource officers, public safety, public finance, contract management, service-driven contracts, state accounting, intangible assets, Oklahoma Police Pension, disability benefits, mental health, retirement system

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• Not necessarily for third-party telehealth services.
• And we're talking about, correct me if I'm wrong, but ABA services and that type of service.
• So it's a variety of services. It's not just applied So it's a variety of services.
• Service shall also be provided outside of ...”
• I know that ABA is a unique service.

Bills: HCR14 , HB201 , HB218 , HB352 , HB626 , HB636 , HB738 , HB749

Committee: House Education

Keywords: Department of Education, federal overreach, education policy, Tenth Amendment, local control, fine arts, high school diploma, arts education, capstone project, academic achievement, student recognition, Louisiana education, food insecurity, hunger, student hunger, school meals, free lunch, community eligibility provision, McKinney-Vento, homeless students

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• A crucial service to surviving family members that we deal with every day who are trying to navigate
• I want to thank you for your service. I appreciate it.
• Thank you for being with us this morning, and thank you again for your service.
• Likewise, and thank you for your service and for making the trek to your statehouse. Thank you.
• My name is Fedora Galasso, and I'm the CEO for the Texas Network of Youth Services. of Youth Services

Bills: HB669 , HB 1306 , HB3173 , HB3807

Committee: House S/C on Workforce

Keywords: healthcare, Medicare, insurance, financial assistance, families, wage theft, employers, penalties, Texas Workforce Commission, employee rights, employer database, worker rights, death investigation, emergency services, medical benefits, exposure claims, public safety, workforce development, TWC, youth workforce

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• No federal agency should have the power to cut off access to our financial services industry simply .
• They should not have the power to cut off access to our financial services industry simply because they
• My only other experience is in the Senate Armed Services Committee, where we routinely say.
• It gives the Secret Service the authority they need to better deter and detect money laundering, drug
• This amendment enables the Treasury Department to sanction the crypto-mixing services that are used by

Bills: SB875

Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Keywords: banking regulation, federal agencies, reputational risk, financial services, supervision, FIRM Act, bank supervision, depository institutions, federal banking agencies, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, CFPB, credit unions, Operation Choke Point, financial discrimination, safety and soundness, supervisory guidance, examination manual

Summary: This meeting focused on the markup of the Genius Act and the FIRM Act, two significant pieces of legislation addressing stablecoin regulation and the financial industry's regulatory framework. The Chairman noted the importance of providing clarity to the digital asset community and protecting American consumers, while also promoting innovation and competition within the financial sector. Members of both parties expressed varying viewpoints, with some highlighting concerns related to national security and the potential risks associated with stablecoins.

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• Services are required to be provided in a child's natural environment, meaning that many of the services

Bills: HF984 , HF921 , HF922

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: education funding, nonpublic schools, counseling services, guidance services, transportation for students, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization

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• Senate Bill 1983 will direct the Department of Human Services to provide foster care data to resource
• with the department to recruit, retain, and support foster homes to meet the child's needs through service
• It's just to give them more data to provide a better service to these poor kids that are in this situation
• I'd like to see a way that we take those services and tie them in some way to where we're giving them
• My concern is when you brought up about getting services in the state.

Bills: SB1983 , SB444 , SB1503 , SB1561 , SB592 , SB1501 , SB1946 , SB1567 , SB1833 , SB2026 , SB904 , SB2178 , SB1651 , SB1558 , SB1565 , SB1553 , SB1257 , SB65 , SB1749 , SB1242 , SB1642 , SB640 , SB667 , SB1436 , SB1484 , SB1562 , SB1794 , SB1644 , SB1533 , SB933 , SB1555

Committee: House Health and Human Services Oversight

Keywords: SB1983, foster care, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, child welfare, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions, foster parent recruitment, foster parent retention, private child-placing agency, Title 10A, Oklahoma

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• States of America, a cornerstone of education, service, and progress in our state.
• I want to thank them for their dedicated service.
• Their dedicated service to our system, the largest university system in this state.
• He has joined in service by his wife, who has served many times as our nurse of the day.
• Members of the Health and Human Services... We will be meeting in room 206 in five minutes.

Bills: HR1051 , HR1048 , SB2074 , SJR39 , SJR47 , SB1983 , SB444 , SB1503 , SB1561 , SB592 , SB1501 , SB1946 , SB1567 , SB1833 , SB2026 , SB904 , SB2178 , SB1651 , SB1558 , SB1565 , SB1553 , SB1257 , SB65 , SB1749 , SB1242 , SB1642 , SB640 , SB667 , SB1436 , SB1484 , SB1562 , SB1794 , SB1644 , SB1533 , SB933 , SB1555

Keywords: livestock, judging, Oklahoma State University, championship, agriculture, military children, recognition, community support, military families, April 15, pharmacy benefits managers, reimbursement, healthcare, prescription drugs, cost regulation, property valuation, tax limit, homestead, income threshold, elderly

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• Service delivery dresses gaps in the access and builds a platform for better funding and emergency responsiveness
• 169 is to increase the longevity pay awarded to state employees by 50% for all designated years of service

Bills: SB169 , SB201 , SB1290 , SB1377 , SB1991 , SB2060

Committee: House Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: longevity pay, state employees, Oklahoma government, salary increase, emergency declaration, minimum salary, education funding, teacher compensation, Oklahoma education, salary schedule, 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, foster care, duffel bags, personal belongings, children's welfare