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• As we look at the state across, we know that there are areas that don't have voice grade coverage from
• Get down to what the community is currently able to receive as far as coverage, as part of services,
• What we have found with the wireless coverage map that is overestimated.
• Coverage is not, does not mean that every address level in the map is guaranteed to be able to obtain
• mean that coverage is available all the time to customers or it's available at an hour. address level

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Do you see a shade online? OK, his hand is, is braced, so if you will.
• of reasonable assurance to the federal definition, which is a determining factor for unemployment coverage

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• And the substitute is the colored areas that are shaded.
• Real quick, is that the dark shaded part or the red shaded part?
• Any type of color shading is the... committee substitute, and any type of red line is the introduced.
• Questions about the differentials between the shaded areas and the red lines, basically.
• It's shaded, isn't it? Thank you. Thank you. Well, I'm glad he's supporting my man.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• , the introduced is the red lines you see those, and the substitute is the colored areas that are shaded
• And so what you'll see, for example, your questions earlier about that is that the dark shaded part or
• the or the red shaded part any type of color shading is the committee substitute.
• gonna be so you can ask the, the representative about questions about the differentials between the shaded
• The red boundaries is the current district. shaded is the is the substituted this is. Gotcha.

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• saw a record-breaking 23.5 billion streamed minutes across NBC Universal Media from 7,000 hours of coverage
• There's a California role in mega events like the Olympics to leverage global coverage and audiences
• So we know that that decrease in media Coverage that's positive and shares that message that we are welcoming
• Magic Mountain this fall will open a huge solar project, and it will provide shade for its guests and

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• then the cattle or sheep or goats can come in and graze around that and then use the solar panels as shade
• Uh, look for a little bit of shade. So that also kind of a win-win situation.
• <00:05:04.240> Cows<00:05:04.720> like use the solar panels as shade.
• Cows like use the solar panels as shade.
• So it that also kind of a win-win shade.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's got yellow highlights on it, and then you have an Excel spreadsheet that's shaded.
• I think you have a shaded version of that. I'll walk you through the changes that you have done.
• shaded.
• I think you have a shaded shaded.
• I think you have a shaded version<00:06:27.680> of<00:06:27.840> that.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• New York's action proves that coverage is achievable.
• This bill isn't about medical coverage.
• Insurance coverage remains highly inconsistent.
• Denying coverage for treatments to remediate harm, such as reconstructive surgery, coverage for necessary
• It's an insurance coverage question, to be sure.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of health insurance and public health bills, with most speakers focused on expanding coverage for specific treatments and services. Bills discussed included H. 1187/S. 792 on rehabilitation counselors, H. 1173/S. 692 on patient navigation, S. 2600 on scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients, S. 2599 on medically necessary treatment for port wine birthmarks, H. 1164 on licensed educational psychologists for child and adolescent mental health services, S. 754/H. 1254 on autism diagnosis and treatment by nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists, S. 714/H. 1137 on infectious disease response and coverage, and S. 791 on making nature a prescriptive therapeutic intervention. Speakers generally argued these bills would improve access, reduce out-of-pocket costs, and address gaps in current insurance reimbursement rules. Testimony in support emphasized personal stories and clinical evidence. Cancer patients and providers described the benefits of patient navigation and scalp cooling for dignity and quality of life during treatment. Boston Children’s Hospital staff and families said port wine birthmark treatment is medically necessary, can prevent complications, and should not be denied as cosmetic. Rehabilitation counselors and school psychologists argued their services are effective, cost-saving, and underused because they cannot bill insurance. Autism advocates said current insurance statutes are outdated because nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists already provide evaluations and should be recognized for reimbursement to avoid delays in early intervention. Public health and GLAD Law testimony supported stronger infectious disease coverage to remove barriers to testing, treatment, and PrEP access. The hearing also included extensive testimony on H. 1172, a bill requiring insurance coverage for detransition-related care. Supporters said it would ensure coverage for medically necessary care for people who regret or reverse gender transition, while opponents argued it would legitimize anti-trans narratives or, conversely, that detransition care is needed because transition procedures can cause harm. The committee also heard strong support for S. 791 from advocates who described nature access as a health intervention that could help with trauma, anxiety, substance use recovery, and environmental justice, with claims that insurance coverage and reduced park fees would improve access. No votes were taken during the transcript, and the chair repeatedly thanked speakers and moved through the long list of public testimony.

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• In the darkest shaded districts, more than one-third of teachers are teaching with an exception.
• In the darkest shaded districts, more than one-third of teachers are teaching with an exception.
• In the darkest shaded regions, the retention rates are higher than 86%.
• Darker shaded states have higher average salaries.
• Darker shaded states have higher average salaries.

Summary: The committee first approved the May 18 meeting minutes and then received a presentation from Legislative Audit on Arkansas Department of Education grant distributions. Auditors explained that the fiscal year 2025 report summarizes $4.6 billion in grants from state, federal, and miscellaneous sources, across school districts, charter schools, education cooperatives, and other entities, and that the report only shows amounts distributed, not how recipients ultimately used the money. Members asked about specific recipients and programs, including ClassWallet, Economics Arkansas, and CDC surveillance funding; department staff clarified that the Economics Arkansas grant is written into special language and that the CDC-related funding supports student surveys used by state agencies. Questions also focused on bonus and incentive programs such as master principal and National Board Certified teacher bonuses, with department staff saying the bonuses are generally tied to completion of the program or certification rather than classroom performance, though they would follow up on details. The committee then heard a Bureau of Legislative Research update on Consumer Price Index projections from Moody’s Analytics and S&P Global. Dr. Carlos Silva explained the difference between CPI-U and core CPI and said the estimates show inflation slowing over the forecast period, with some near-term variation between the two data providers. Members asked about the historical accuracy of prior projections, and he said the forecasts generally tend to move toward about 2 percent over time, though recent shocks have caused earlier estimates to understate actual inflation. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to the final adequacy report on teacher recruitment, retention, and salaries. BLR staff reviewed Arkansas teacher demographics, shortage areas, educator preparation pipelines, licensure exceptions, survey results from teachers and principals, and teacher support programs. They reported that Arkansas had about 32,800 teachers and 473,000 students in 2025, with an average of 11.9 years of experience and a slight increase in National Board Certified teachers. The report found shortages in multiple subject areas, especially special education, math, science, foreign language, and social studies, and identified 65 districts as high-need geographically. Survey results showed school leadership as the strongest positive factor in recruitment and retention, while workload and salary were the biggest negatives; 30 percent of responding teachers said they were considering leaving the profession. The committee also reviewed teacher salary data showing a statewide average salary of $60,254 in 2025, Arkansas ranking 45th nationally by NEA methodology, and a long-term inflation-adjusted decline in district salaries, though LEARNS Act increases improved the trend. Members asked for additional follow-up information on survey methodology, alternative licensure costs, coursework, incentives for ESL and special education endorsements, exit data, and how salary comparisons are calculated.

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• So Medicaid is only a partial coverage. So that rate group is much lower.
• But benefits and coverage is not my main expertise.
• So you don't actually realize those benefits as a plan for providing coverage of that.
• So you don't actually realize those benefits as a plan for providing coverage of that.
• The partially shaded data shows the averages of requested rates for next year.

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing focused first on Oregon Medicaid coordinated care organization (CCO) finances and rate setting. Oregon Health Authority staff explained how 2025 CCO financial results will inform 2027 capitation rates, including reserve requirements, subcapitation arrangements, and major cost drivers such as behavioral health, pharmacy, rural hospital costs, and dental directed payments. They said the Legislature’s added 2025 funding materially improved CCO margins and that, without it, the program would have been negative overall. Members asked about retained earnings, subcapitation, behavioral health utilization, ABA therapy, and whether outcomes are being evaluated; OHA said rate setting is actuarial and that CCOs, OHA, and other partners all play roles in monitoring efficacy and access. OHA also reviewed House Bill 4039 changes intended to increase transparency and give CCOs earlier access to rate information and reconciliation exhibits. CCO representatives then testified that the system is under significant financial pressure and that behavioral health state-directed payments, benefit changes, and federal uncertainty from H.R. 1 are reducing flexibility. CareOregon said it has lost more than $500 million over the last couple of years and is now making provider terminations and other network changes to align spending with available funding, while emphasizing that CCOs must make hard decisions about which services and providers can be sustained. Eastern Oregon CCO said rural and frontier factors, cost-based hospitals, air ambulance needs, and statewide efficiency adjustments are not fully reflected in rates, and that dental funding is especially strained. Trillium similarly warned that state-directed payments and benefit expansion pressures are constraining the global budget model and that H.R. 1 could worsen acuity and volatility. Members pressed the witnesses on who is responsible for evaluating treatment effectiveness, especially for ABA and psychotherapy, and on how utilization limits and reimbursement changes are being used to control costs. The committee then shifted to an overview of the Affordable Care Act and Oregon’s commercial insurance market. Department of Consumer and Business Services staff explained actuarial value, metal tiers, premium tax credits, medical loss ratio rules, and the main drivers of premium rates: cost trend, utilization trend, and administrative costs. They said mandates have likely added only a limited amount to premiums over the past decade, though the exact effect is difficult to isolate, and they gave examples of how high-cost, low-volume services versus broad, high-utilization services can affect rates differently. Staff also noted that Providence Health Plan and PacificSource Health Plans are withdrawing from the individual market, though consumers should still have at least three insurer options in every county and may have four in many counties. The division said it is in the middle of reviewing proposed 2027 rates and will continue its public rate review process, including hearings and written comment.

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• Shaded areas shaded by trees and other green space can be anywhere from 20 to 45 degrees... facing more
• <00:09:50.480> Shaded<00:09:51.040> areas stroke, and even death.
• Shaded areas stroke, and even death.
• Shaded areas shaded<00:09:51.839> by<00:09:52.000> trees<00:09:52.399> and<00:09
• :52.640> other<00:09:52.880> green<00:09:53.200> space shaded by trees and other

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:48:33.520> officers including directors and officers including directors and officers coverage
• for volunteer board members coverage for volunteer board members serving<00:48:35.760> their<
• And when a vacancy comes on board, everybody locks their doors, shuts their shades, and doesn't answer
• /c><01:19:01.440> and<01:19:01.600> doesn't<01:19:02.159> answer shuts their shades
• , and doesn't answer shuts their shades, and doesn't answer mail<01:19:02.960> or<01:19:03.280

Bills: SF1750, HF704, HF3479

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan

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• On the contrary, if an insured driver hasn't opted into uninsured motorist coverage, they can be left
• for non-economic damages, HB 4961 creates further incentives for uninsured motorists to maintain coverage
• So let's say I'm just taking that movie book, Fifty Shades of Grey—is that what it's called?
• Different shade? Fifty Shades of Grey.
• Representative Gonzalez, I haven't read Fifty Shades of Grey, nor, if I had, would I admit it here.

Bills: HB2242, HB2446, HB2799, HB4502, HB2920, HB2790, HB5620, HB5060, HB5076, HB5080, HB5081, HB5128, HB5130, HB3847, HB5116, HB2969, HB4546, HB4202, HB5624, HB3964, HB4803, HB872, HB4775, HB4777, HB4961, HB5570, HB2988, HB4260, HB1375, HB5009, HB5411, HB5134, HB4388, HB3095, HB1387

Keywords: constables, civil rights, local government, law enforcement, policy-making authority, affidavit, medical bills, civil actions, reasonable charges, healthcare services, judicial statistics, court performance, family law, civil cases, efficiency reporting, court security, emergency management, harassment penalties, judicial safety, court committee

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 4961, which would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision. The author said the bill is intended to create incentives to maintain insurance and to address what he described as an unfair system for insured drivers. Texans for Lawsuit Reform and Texas Eagle Forum testified in support, while the Texas Trial Lawyers Association opposed it, warning the bill could also affect pedestrians, passengers, children, and others who did not choose whether a vehicle was insured. The bill author clarified that passengers would be included in the bill’s coverage. No vote was taken and the bill was left pending. House Bill 5570 would extend a legislative attorney CLE exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate to boards or commissions. The author said the measure is meant to ease time burdens and encourage service, and a witness supported it as a modest incentive for public service. A committee member noted a discrepancy in the number of affected attorneys, and the author agreed to verify the correct figure. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 2969, which would restrict the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech based on sincerely held beliefs. The author and several witnesses from Texas Values, Alliance Defending Freedom, and Cecilia Wood argued the bill protects lawyers of faith from an ABA model rule they described as a speech code. No one testified against the bill, and it was left pending. House Bill 4260, which would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction, drew opposition from the County Judges and Commissioners Association, which argued existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would burden rural officials. The author said the bill was prompted by concerns about judges using their office to pressure others. The bill was left pending. House Bill 5134 would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect actual damages and would allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill is aimed at preventing harassment and fishing expeditions, especially in family-law disputes. Questions focused on how the standard would work and how it differs from current law; the author said the main change is fee-shifting and a clearer legislative directive. The bill was left pending. House Bill 3095, a committee substitute version of a similar uninsured-motorist bill, would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages and limit economic recovery, with several exceptions. Trial lawyers argued it was unconstitutional because it capped economic damages and could unfairly affect innocent drivers, pedestrians, and older people who no longer drive. The author acknowledged constitutional concerns and said the bill would need further work; the committee withdrew the substitute and left the bill pending. Finally, House Bill 4388 would require all judges, including county judges who perform administrative duties, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct. Supporters said some elected judges avoid accountability by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents argued the bill is too rigid and unnecessary because existing remedies already exist. House Bill 3964 would limit public nuisance claims to their historical role and bar such claims against lawful conduct, conduct already covered by other remedies, and products. The author and supporters said the bill is meant to prevent courts from using public nuisance to make policy, while opponents argued it would eliminate useful remedies and could affect local actions against environmental or product-related harms. The author said the bill would not affect statutory nuisance claims, private nuisance claims, or other causes of action, and would be amended to clarify some provisions. The bill was left pending.

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• So the goals of this RFP was, what does universal coverage look like?
• 41:02.680> what<00:41:02.800> does<00:41:03.040> Universal<00:41:03.640> coverage
• <00:41:04.280> look was a what does Universal coverage look was a what does Universal coverage
• rural County group and you can<01:15:43.199> see<01:15:43.400> the<01:15:43.520> Shaded
• <01:15:43.960> counties<01:15:44.280> that<01:15:44.440> are can see the Shaded

Keywords: 1183, house

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• interfere with them collecting the information for news or interviews or documentaries or on-the-spot coverage
• interfere with them collecting the information for news or interviews or documentaries or on-the-spot coverage
• <00:15:19.519> on<00:15:19.760> the<00:15:19.920> spot<00:15:20.800> coverage
• or documentaries or on the spot coverage or documentaries or on the spot coverage of<00:15:21.519

Bills: SB255, SB199, SB47, HB605, HB216, HB621, HB148, HB389, HB509, HB248, SB255, SB199, SB47, HB605, HB216, HB621, HB148, HB389, HB509, HB248, SB336, SB293, SB43, HB420, HB60, HB188, HB106, HB105, HB11

Keywords: SB255, cannabinoid, hemp, hemp-derived THC, THCa, delta-8 THC, HHC, CBD, THC, novel cannabinoid products, hemp products, intoxicating hemp, delta-8, retail license, Department of Revenue, Department of Agriculture and Industries, testing and labeling, third-party laboratory, product safety, public health

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• federal HIPAA to mean a group of records used to make decisions regarding a patient's health care coverage
• I don't see anything in here that's doing what the House is doing, which is taking away the shade tree
• Step two, the presidential search process is in the shade.
• Step two, the presidential search process is in the shade.
• These treatment centers and their recovery... ...balance in staff coverage.

Summary: The committee first took up CS/SB 1606 on patient access to records. Sponsor Senator Grall explained an amendment that aligned the bill more closely with HIPAA by defining “designated record set,” allowing a 14-day extension, and requiring records to be produced in the requested form if readily producible. Several senators asked about patient portals, legal representatives, and whether the bill applied post-mortem; Grall said the bill was limited to authorized access during the patient’s life. Testimony was largely opposed, with health information and provider groups warning that the bill could create cybersecurity risks, conflict with HIPAA and meaningful-use rules, burden facilities, and improperly broaden access to portals and sensitive records. Supporters argued it would improve patient access and speed. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably by roll call vote after debate on the bill as amended. The committee then considered CS/SB 712 on construction regulations. Grall described provisions on synthetic turf, change orders, public works bidding, elevator rails, alarm contractor scope, tall mass timber, pool and spa contractor scope, spaceport exemptions, permit document limits, and solar/energy storage inspections. Two amendments were adopted: one removed pool and spa contractor language and delayed the change-order provision until July 1, 2025; the other removed the tall mass timber section. Pool contractors testified against the scope expansion in the original bill, while others supported the remaining provisions. Senators raised concerns about the Florida Building Commission process and how the public-works language might affect small-business participation, but the bill as amended was ultimately reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 1288 on parental rights. Grall said the bill would require parental consent for most minor health care decisions, allow parental access to records, restrict surveys/questionnaires, and limit use of biofeedback devices, while preserving certain exceptions such as emergency care and STD testing. An amendment clarified questionnaire opt-outs for K-12 students, added court-order exceptions, addressed DNA sampling for criminal investigations, refined biofeedback language, and added emergency behavioral health exceptions; it was adopted. The bill drew extensive testimony both for and against: supporters said it restored parental authority and protected children from decisions they are not equipped to make, while opponents argued it would endanger minors seeking confidential STI, mental health, or abuse-related care, especially in unsafe homes. Senators also debated whether the bill would conflict with existing laws and whether it could leave some minors untreated. The transcript ends during continued public testimony on the bill.

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• Since 2007, Wisconsin Eye has filmed countless hours of state capitol coverage to provide invaluable
• It's a good mix of state-run jurisdictions and county-run jurisdictions, so the green-shaded state-run

Keywords: 970, all

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• What the shading represents is, uh, an item that Division Two supported. Thank you.
• What the shading represents is, uh, an item that Division Two supported. Thank you. Thank God.
• What the shading represents is, uh, an item that Division Two supported. Thank you. Thank God.
• What the shading represents is, uh, an item that Division Two supported. Thank you. Thank God.
• What the shading represents is, uh, an item that Division Two supported. Thank you. Thank God.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was an introductory House Finance Division Two session focused on committee procedures, staffing, and the upcoming budget process. Mickey Landrian, the division analyst, introduced himself and explained that the subcommittee operates more informally than the full committee, does not hold executive sessions or public hearings itself, and makes recommendations back to House Finance. Members were told that public hearings on legislation occur in the full committee, while Division Two will hold work sessions and vote on recommendations such as ought to pass, retain, or ITL. The chair also welcomed new members and a new clerk, and noted that meetings will be recorded and streamed, with microphones required for audio capture. A substantial portion of the meeting covered the division’s workload and schedule. Landrian outlined the agencies assigned to Division Two, including Safety, Fish and Game, Transportation, Education, the Lottery Commission, Police Standards and Training, the University System, and the Community College System. He explained the different fund types the division will handle, especially Education Trust Fund, Highway Fund, and Fish and Game Fund, and reviewed reference materials distributed to members, including agency budget requests, prior recommendation tracking sheets, and surplus statements. He emphasized that the agency budget requests and related handouts are available online and useful for members to review before budget work begins. Members discussed the compressed timeline for the session, with a target date of March 26 for completing Division Two recommendations. Landrian said only a few bills had been referred to Finance so far, none yet to Division Two, but that more bills and amendments were expected, including many amendments to House Bill 2. He noted that the committee would need to move efficiently and frontload meetings. Representative Papich added that Fish and Game may require closer scrutiny than in prior years because of its push for direct general fund appropriations, and members also discussed the importance of getting preliminary budget documents before the governor’s budget is finalized. No votes were taken and no formal actions were reported beyond the procedural overview and distribution of materials.

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• . coverage. coverage.
• there's um major medical coverage. there's um major medical coverage.
• And so it's health coverage.
• health coverage due to pre-existing conditions. health coverage. health coverage.
• insurance coverage offered through whip. insurance coverage offered through whip.

Keywords: 916, all

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• authority is here for New Mexicans when they need financial support, when they need health care coverage
• On the right-hand side of the map, the areas that are shaded in blue are counties in which children will
• We think 88,000 New Mexicans will lose Medicaid coverage 42,000 New Mexicans will likely have co-pays
• We're going to see this period where people roll on and off of coverage.
• Well, 100% coverage will cost us $150,000. That's not practical.