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• We also have attorneys appointed under Chapter 264 of the Family Code. ...which are in court-ordered
• parents to select attorneys for termination cases, I would suggest that attorneys appointed under Chapter

Bills: SB629, SB1015, SB2501, SB2933

Keywords: child support, interest accrual, family law, delinquency, financial judgment, statutory probate courts, probate court fees, judicial fund, county reimbursement, comptroller, Texas Government Code, Local Government Code, court fees, fee allocation, excess contributions, judicial education and support fund, presiding judge salary, county finance, court administration, Texas judiciary

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• The Texas Chapter of the Recording Academy are gathering And some of these artists have been honored
• I wish you all the best in the next chapter. Thank you so much. God bless. 674 675 Ms.

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• Uh, the Texas chapter of the Recording Academy are gathering in Austin today, celebrating the unique
• have uplifted, we congratulate you on a well-earned retirement and wish you all the best in the next chapter

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• The Texas Chapter of the Recording Academy are gathering in Austin today celebrating the unique musical
• I wish you all the best in the next chapter. Thank you so much. God bless. 571 572 Ms.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It does the same with the terms "specific" and "civil penalty," and it eliminates fines from the chapter
• to provide clarity. ...fines from the chapter to provide clarity to the farm supply.

Bills: HB159, HB110, HB114, HB115, HB116, HB123, HB125

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, pharmacy, pharmacist licensure, Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, renewal fees, continuing education, disciplinary actions, sessions, 2025-R, 1, 219

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• But most egregious of all, this has Chapter 388 in this amendment, which is not in the bill at all.
• most egregious of all, this has chapter most egregious of all, this has chapter 388<00:21:50.080
• And even under the GOP's own rules proposal from earlier this session, a new chapter being inserted into
• The chapter 388, just in case anyone's curious, has the title County Attorneys.
• I think everyone would understand that chapter 388, even though there's not a provision relating to chapter

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Section 3 modifies the MSA equivalent rate adjustment under the chapter of statutes governing housing
• Section 3 modifies the MSA equivalent rate adjustment under the chapter of statutes governing housing
• I'm the vice president of public policy for the Alzheimer's Association Minnesota North Dakota chapter
• I'm the vice president of public policy for the Alzheimer's Association Minnesota North Dakota chapter
• On behalf of the more than chapter.

Bills: HF2434

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• in the United States, Europe, chapters in the United States, Europe, chapters in the United States,
• across the state of Alabama. chapters across the state of Alabama. chapters across the state of Alabama
• Alabama Fraternity Incorporated and the Alabama Fraternity Incorporated and the Alabama District chapters
• for their outstanding District chapters for their outstanding District chapters for their outstanding
• from Birmingham, Jefferson chapter from Birmingham, Jefferson chapter from Birmingham, Jefferson County

Bills: HJR 4, HJR 6, HB 195, HB 13, HB 143, HB 135

Keywords: occupation tax, securities, financial regulation, tax exemption, legislative amendment, capital gains tax, realized gains, unrealized gains, investment income, asset sale, capital assets, wealth tax, estate tax, trust tax, tax limitation, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, property tax, sales tax

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• General's office in drafting a draft bill that we attached to our testimony, creating a standalone chapter
• Section 4, HRS 481B-4, already provides that any violation of any section of chapter 481B is deemed an
• 481b which is the any section of chapter 481b which is the chapter<02:09:30.159> this<02:09:30.320
• > new<02:09:30.480> language<02:09:30.840> is<02:09:30.960> being chapter
• this new language is being chapter this new language is being placed<02:09:31.559> into<02:09

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 302, which would repeal the requirement that a provider-patient relationship for medical cannabis certification be established in person first. The Department of Health said it supported the House Draft 2 version as a way to expand patient access, and several testifiers from the medical cannabis community and dispensary industry supported the bill, especially for patients on outer islands or those unable to travel. One witness asked that earlier language removed in committee be restored to further improve access. Representative Shimizu asked whether follow-up in-person visits would still occur, and DOH responded that this varies by provider, with some continuing in-person care and others moving to telehealth for chronic conditions. The committee then took up House Bill 712, relating to the federal 340B drug pricing program and contract pharmacies. The Office of Consumer Protection and the Attorney General’s office both said they supported the bill’s purpose but wanted it clarified and possibly moved into a standalone chapter rather than chapter 481B. Supporters, including Hawaii Pacific Health and the Queen’s Health Systems, said the bill is needed to protect safety-net funding and access to discounted drugs, citing large financial benefits from 340B and losses caused by manufacturer restrictions on contract pharmacies. PhRMA opposed the bill, arguing the issue is not access to discounts but accountability and transparency in how contract pharmacies distribute benefits, and said it was willing to discuss amendments. Members asked follow-up questions about whether there was data showing misuse; PhRMA said it did not have numbers, while hospital witnesses said the program is federally audited and used appropriately in Hawaii. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1482, HD1, which would tighten hemp and controlled-substance definitions to exclude Schedule I cannabinoids from manufactured hemp products and clarify the treatment of artificially derived cannabis. The Department of Health supported the measure, saying it adds clarity to existing prohibitions. Kūre Hawaii and other supporters said it would close loopholes involving Delta-8 and similar products. An individual testifier urged stronger language to also cover compounds such as HHC, THCA, THCP, and THCO. In response to questions about enforcement against mislabeled hemp products, DOH explained that THC percentages are relative to product weight, that some products can remain under the hemp threshold while still containing significant THC, and that hemp flower is already prohibited from direct retail sale, though enforcement can be complicated and involves both administrative and criminal authorities.

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• we need it to be in, section one will require the OLA to refer public tips on fraud as defined in chapter
• When you're under chapter 13D, the regular open meeting law, when there are finalists, those names are
• <00:25:14.919> 13 important part of the law is chapter 13 important part of the law is chapter
• here in Minnesota for Prosperity chapter here in Minnesota um<01:30:52.520> in<01:30:52.639><
• I'm not sure about this batch of chapter I'm not sure about this batch of definitions<01:52:51.920><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Alternative News Media Publishers, the Los Angeles Press Club, SBJ Los Angeles, Greater Los Angeles Chapter
• Alternative News Media Publishers, the Los Angeles Press Club, SBJ Los Angeles, Greater Los Angeles Chapter
• Matt Easley on behalf of the Associated General Contractors of California and the San Diego chapter,
• Osama Makhadim, on behalf of the California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations, in
• And so we're just trying to inject a little bit of humanity into this very difficult, dark chapter in

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 16, which would require county behavioral health directors to create clear pathways for clinicians to be authorized to initiate 5150 involuntary holds. The author and supporters argued the bill would reduce reliance on law enforcement and create more consistent crisis response standards statewide, while county behavioral health directors opposed it as an unfunded mandate that could increase law enforcement involvement and create implementation burdens. Members raised questions about county costs and funding, but the author emphasized the bill’s role in building a more clinical response system. SB 561 would require public guardians to acknowledge conservatorship referrals, make determinations within a reasonable time, and provide status updates on request. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays that leave vulnerable adults in limbo, while the opposition from public guardian representatives was removed after amendments. SB 381 drew extensive public testimony in support; it would allow California-born adoptees, and descendants of deceased adoptees, access to original birth certificates, with a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of dignity, identity, and health, and there was no formal opposition on the record. The committee also discussed SB 880, which would give tenants and prospective owner-occupants notice and a first opportunity to make an offer when institutional investors sell certain homes. Supporters said it would expand homeownership opportunities and preserve neighborhood stability, while opponents warned about conflicts with federal law, bundled-sale restrictions, and impacts on build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. Members and the author discussed possible amendments to address those concerns. SB 1238 would impose a duty of care and additional transparency requirements on HOA managers and boards; supporters said it would protect homeowners from mismanagement, while the main opposition argued the duty should remain contractual and could increase litigation. Finally, SB 423 would require disclosure of emergency-service records related to private detention facilities, and SB 28 would make changes to the CARE Court process, including a statewide ombudsperson and expanded oversight; both drew support and opposition, with concerns focused on transparency, privacy, implementation, and the balance between treatment and coercion. SB 574, discussed at the end, would require disclosure and human oversight for AI use in courts and legal practice and create a complaint process for ADR providers, with the State Bar noting requested amendments related to complaint handling and confidentiality.

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• I'm the executive manager of the Boston chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association.
• course we as the building trades love, but more importantly, it will also ask them to comply with Chapters
• 26 and 27 of Chapter 149, which is a prevailing wage.
• Basically, I would like to request that you remove Section 45 from the bill that would repeal Chapter
• Basically, I would like to request that you remove Section 45 from the bill that would repeal Chapter

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on H. 4144, the Governor’s Energy Affordability, Independence, and Innovation Act, with the administration arguing the bill would lower bills in the short and long term while expanding clean energy supply and innovation. The Governor and Secretary said the bill would reduce or restructure charges on customer bills, reform Mass Save, expand securitization as a financing tool, speed interconnection, create energy-ready zones, strengthen consumer protections in competitive supply, and allow broader state procurement of energy resources. They said the package could save consumers billions over time and would help address high energy costs, especially during extreme heat and winter spikes. Committee members pressed the administration on several provisions, especially securitization, asking whether the bill requires an apples-to-apples comparison of total costs over time, including interest and lost tax revenue, versus paying through rates. Administration witnesses said DPU review and public comment would be required and said they would work to clarify the language if needed. Members also questioned the bill’s solar and procurement provisions, including reduced net metering compensation for some large facilities, the scope of all-resource procurements, and whether hydro, solar, and nuclear would be included; the administration said those resources were contemplated and that procurement would still be reviewed by DPU. Other questions focused on the short-term relief from bill changes, the treatment of low- and moderate-income discounts, and whether the bill’s heat pump and Mass Save reforms would help customers who cannot afford upfront costs. Several witnesses and committee members discussed Mass Save reforms, including securitization of program costs, on-bill financing, pre-approval of rebates, and shifting program administration away from gas utilities. Administration witnesses said the changes were intended to reduce volatility, lower administrative costs, and better align costs with long-term savings. Questions also touched on geothermal permitting, municipal participation in offshore wind procurement, and the proposed repeal of the ballot requirement for nuclear power, which the administration defended as preserving future options under heavy review. No votes were taken during the hearing portion described. Supportive testimony came from labor, environmental, business, planning, and development groups. The AFL-CIO, NECA, and the Environmental League of Massachusetts backed the bill, emphasizing lower bills, job creation, labor standards, just transition protections, and cleaner energy. NAIOP, the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, and MAPC supported provisions on energy-ready zones, interconnection reform, microgrids, extreme-heat shutoff protections, and Mass Save improvements. A HEET representative praised the bill’s use of securitization, geothermal, and utility financing tools but urged guardrails and workforce protections. Overall, testimony was broadly favorable, with most witnesses calling for refinements rather than opposing the bill outright.

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• Um, it does not restrict other therapies regulated under chapters 146A.
• Um, it does not restrict other therapies regulated under chapters 146A.
• of the American Massage Therapy Association, where I also served as chapter president.
• Um, prior to Jackson Petersburg being president of the AMTA chapter local chapter, uh, the president
• It amends Chapter 147B.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• in<00:50:58.240> in<00:50:58.960> title<00:51:00.079> 7,<00:51:00.559> chapter
• is covered in in title 7, chapter 13. is covered in in title 7, chapter 13.
• The patrol, DCI, and wardens retirement program is covered under Title 9, Chapter 3, Article 6, while
• the regular peace officers retirement system is covered under Title 9, Chapter 3, Article 4.
• I just wanted to draw our attention to Chapter 13, Decorum and Debate, section 121, Breaches of Order

Keywords: 916, all

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• Alwood, uh, chapter 515 has been amended 18 times since 1993.
• In fact, one of the provisions in chapter 515 actually contemplates future changes to the statute.
• Dath, uh, chapter 515 has been amended Dath, uh, chapter 515 has been amended 18<00:54:00.960> times
• In fact, one of the provisions<00:54:32.400> in<00:54:32.800> chapter<00:54:33.280>
• 515 provisions in chapter 515 provisions in chapter 515 actually<00:54:35.440> contemplates

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up Senate File 1750, an HOA/common interest community reform bill, and first adopted the DE9 amendment after the chair moved it to put the bill in the form the author wanted. The bill was described by supporters as a consumer and homeowner protection measure intended to add transparency, dispute-resolution rights, conflict-of-interest rules, and limits on fees and late charges in Minnesota HOAs, which supporters said have grown rapidly and are not adequately covered by current law. Supporters, including legal aid, the Minnesota Home Ownership Center, and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, said the bill responds to longstanding complaints about HOA abuse, lack of transparency, escalating attorney fees, foreclosure-related problems, and management-company conflicts of interest. They argued the revised bill reflects extensive stakeholder work and would help homeowners resolve disputes without costly escalation while improving fairness and accountability. Opponents, including attorneys and representatives of HOA management interests, argued the bill is too rigid and one-size-fits-all, would raise costs for all homeowners, and could make associations harder to govern. They said fee caps, contract restrictions, procurement mandates, and dispute procedures would increase assessments, reduce flexibility, discourage board service, and create more legal and administrative burden, especially for smaller or financially strained communities. No final vote on the bill itself was taken in the portion provided; the bill was laid over for possible inclusion.

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• There is no definition of that in this proposed bill, but we currently have a definition in chapter 35
• 35 that we could lean on for in chapter 35 that we could lean on for that<01:10:34.640> as<01
• >> So,<01:10:41.199> director,<01:10:41.679> chapter<01:10:42.239> 35,
• ><01:10:42.880> are<01:10:43.040> you >> So, director, chapter 35, are you >>
• ; So, director, chapter 35, are you confident<01:10:43.840> then<01:10:44.000> that<01:

Bills: SF0025, SF0027, SF0043, SF0066

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations

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• 20:05.920> and the data challenge appeal process and the data challenge appeal process and chapter
• :07.520> happy<01:20:07.680> to<01:20:07.800> stand<01:20:07.960> for chapter
• And I'm happy to stand for chapter 13.
• proposal combines a range of clarifications and what we would say are modest improvements across chapter
• are modest improvements across chapter are modest improvements across chapter 43A<01:23:38.440><

Bills: HF2783, HF2603, HF2846, HF2354, HF1836, HF2713, HF1198, HF1389

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• basically, reviewing the entire chapter basically, reviewing the entire chapter on<00:29:48.840>
• the way that the cats and dogs chapter the way that the cats and dogs chapter is<00:31:09.800>
• Uh, well, the title of the chapter is dogs and cats.
• But I don't think that it's also necessary to retitle the chapter dogs, cats, and ferrets.
• So, that, and that we've done this with several other chapters of law in the past.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• There was an appropriation made in chapter 79, laws of 2023, HB 2, for the Foster Grandparent Program
• 79 laws of 2023 in chapter 79 laws of 2023 hb2<00:48:11.720> uh<00:48:11.800> there<00
• If you were to turn to chapter 106 in the current operating budget, it’s budgeted at $4.467 million each
• here so if you were to turn to chapter here so if you were to turn to chapter 106<01:29:15.199><
• um and chapter 79 for the current bium um and that<01:54:46.920> extends<01:54:47.360> the

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Division of Long-Term Supports and Services presented its budget and program overview as part of the Department of Health and Human Services operating budget review. Leadership described the division’s three bureaus—Aging and Adult Services, Developmental Services, and Family-Centered Services—and explained that the division provides guidance, technical assistance, quality monitoring, and contracted provider oversight across the lifespan. Members also discussed staffing, with reported vacancy rates of 4% in Aging and Adult Services, 15% in Developmental Services, and 6% in Family-Centered Services; the division said the higher BDS vacancy rate is partly due to the small number of authorized positions. The governor’s budget had left eight positions unfunded in the division, including three in Aging and Adult Services and five in BDS. A major topic was the division’s roadmap initiatives, especially building a system of care for healthy aging and strengthening developmental disabilities systems through a new reimbursement rate structure. The division said it contracted with an actuary to study DD service costs and found rates had not been reviewed since 2017 and were significantly below actual costs and other states’ rates, contributing to provider shortages even when services are authorized. Members asked about the impact on service delivery and whether rates would need to rise overall; the division said its strategy is to focus on lower-cost services that help people remain in the community. The division also reported waiver enrollment figures, including about 4,161 people on the Choices for Independence waiver, 3,688 average nursing facility residents, 5,061 people on the DD waiver, 228 on the acquired brain disorder waiver, and 488 children on the in-home support waiver, while noting there is no funding waitlist but provider availability remains a constraint. The division highlighted IT modernization as a major accomplishment, especially moving Adult Protective Services and Developmental Services into the New Heights system. Officials said these changes improve case-note access, data retrieval, service authorization tracking, and transparency for providers, and they asked for future oversight discussion focused on IT leverage. Members noted that New Heights maintenance is budgeted in the Office of the Commissioner under class 27 and suggested better transparency on system costs and benefits. The division also reported that it closed out a long-running CMS corrective action plan for BDS on July 1, 2023, and said it is now focused on strengthening the system rather than compliance alone. Other discussion covered the Aging and Adult Services bureau’s name change from Elderly and Adult Services to Adult and Aging Services, intended to avoid negative connotations and better reflect preventative services. The bureau described Adult Protective Services trends involving scams, financial exploitation, self-neglect, and isolation, and explained that it administers the CFI waiver, determines medical eligibility for nursing facility level of care, and braids funding from Medicaid, state funds, Older Americans Act money, Social Service Block Grants, and other grants. Members asked about waiver growth targets and federal consequences if enrollment remains below projections; the division said it would explain the shortfall in a future waiver amendment and did not anticipate a federal penalty. The meeting ended without any votes or formal actions taken.

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• Chair, Senator, when you say chapter 14, what I hear you saying is contested casework.
• um judicial your agency also does the um judicial review<01:46:57.599> on<01:46:57.800> chapter
• > 14<01:46:58.679> stuff<01:46:58.960> for<01:46:59.199> these review on chapter
• 14 stuff for these review on chapter 14 stuff for these agencies<01:46:59.920> as<01:47:00.080
• chair Senator I'm when you say chapter chair Senator I'm when you say chapter 14<01:47:36.320>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all