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• Any any objection to consent? consent? consent? >> Nope. >> Nope. >> Nope.
• side uh on consent uh which was great. side uh on consent uh which was great.
• >> Seeing none consent. >> Seeing none consent.
• favor of consent. favor of consent. >> I. >> I. >> I.
• <02:35:56.319> Aar >> 4 Z consent. Aar >> 4 Z consent.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• bad actors from using bots to take reservations and resell them for profit without the restaurant's consent
• bad actors from using bots to take reservations and resell them for profit without the restaurant's consent
• When people don't understand government documents, they are less likely to access services.
• Go to the four digits of the government document of the voter's choice. It becomes a PIN.
• The four digits on the end of any of the government documents that can be established by the state of

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We feel the best practice is always to obtain additional consent after an IEP has been formalized, but
• there was just some confusion about how often districts needed to formally request that consent for
• 41.16, clarifies that parental consent 41.16, clarifies that parental consent for<01:03:32.880><
• for all special education that consent for all special education services<01:03:44.400> out<01
• This just makes clear that the district does still have to obtain the parents' consent before sharing

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ADI has documented foxes on fur farms with bent feet and overgrown claws.
• We submitted all requested documentation, and they acknowledged receipt of it.
• These very same breeders do have licenses from the USDA and have documented violations.
• So this is well documented.
• This is well documented.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of animal, wildlife, hunting, and environmental bills. Early testimony focused on deer management, with Rep. Markey urging creation of a deer commission to address crop damage, vehicle collisions, and Lyme disease, and Sen. Durant supporting bills to allow Sunday bow hunting, expand crossbow use, and reduce the 500-foot dwelling restriction for archery hunting. Supporters framed these measures as practical wildlife-management tools, while questions centered on how they would differ from existing Fish and Wildlife authority and whether they would allow hunting closer to residences. Later, Rep. Sena also spoke in support of a bill to increase protected wildlife management areas and another to require non-lead ammunition, arguing both would benefit biodiversity and reduce environmental harm. A substantial portion of the hearing addressed animal welfare and commerce. Multiple witnesses supported bills to ban or phase out the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops, arguing that pet stores rely on puppy mills and obscure the source of animals, while opponents said the bills would hurt responsible breeders, small businesses, and consumer choice. The committee also heard strong testimony for bills to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops, with supporters citing sick animals, consumer deception, and the need to cut off the puppy mill supply chain. In a separate animal-testing segment, witnesses backed bills requiring non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and household products, saying alternatives are more accurate and humane; biomedical research representatives opposed those bills and a related research-animal measure, warning of unintended restrictions on research institutions and arguing animal models remain necessary for many studies. The committee also heard testimony on horseshoe crab conservation, with supporters of H. 898 urging an end to taking horseshoe crabs for bait because of population declines, shorebird impacts, and the species’ importance to biomedical science. On wildlife trafficking, witnesses backed bills to ban intrastate sales of ivory and rhino horn, saying Massachusetts should close loopholes that aid poaching and align with federal law and other states; one antique dealer testified in support, saying he avoids such items and still sees them in the marketplace. Additional testimony supported bans on fur products from factory farms and on force-feeding birds for foie gras, with advocates emphasizing cruelty, public health, and environmental concerns. The hearing was lengthy and heavily attended, with the chairs repeatedly limiting testimony to three minutes and inviting written submissions; no committee votes or final actions were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• Speaker, I ask for unanimous consent to address the House for one minute.
• Are we asking people to have documentation?
• Are we asking people to have documentation?
• We just had over a dozen Democrats in the unanimous consent that all members may unanimous consent that
• minutes sir I ask unanimous consent minutes sir I ask unanimous consent members<07:54:53.760>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• >> On the consent motion I get a second. >> On the consent motion I get a second.
• All in favor of consent say I. Hi. Okay. All in favor of consent say I. Hi.
• motion to go on consent. motion to go on consent. >> Second. >> Second.
• Motion for consent second. Second. All in favor of the consent motion. I send Abbas your bill.
• Good idea. >> All in favor of the consent motion. >> All in favor of the consent motion.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I move to suspend all necessary rules to set a local and consent resolutions calendar for 9 a.m.
• The Committee on Local and Consent Calendars will meet today upon lunch recess in Room 3.9 in a formal
• The Committee on Local and Consent Calendars will meet today upon lunch recess in Room 3.9 in a formal
• Right now, minors can easily access addictive and harmful content without parental consent.
• The first is contractual agreements. ...and harmful content without parental consent.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation and pledges, and received several announcements and recognitions before moving to legislation. Members honored the UTRGV chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, educator Jessica Lopez, the late Jennifer Maddenly, Jeanette Valdez Duran and Mobile Blessings from the Heart, TAMAC’s 50th anniversary, and journalist Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement. The chamber also adopted motions allowing committees to meet, setting a local and consent calendar, and suspending posting rules for a Public Health hearing on SB 2721. The House then considered a long series of Senate and House bills on third reading, with many passing by wide margins. Measures included SB 906 on Ysleta del Sur Pueblo peace officers; SB 1229 designating Veterans Memorial Highway; SB 855 on foster care medical costs; SB 703 on massage therapy licensing and trafficking protections; SB 1025 on tax-increase ballot language; SB 1119 on water park liability; SB 1080 on provisional occupational licenses for people with criminal convictions; SB 929 on lien deadlines; SB 1355 on liquor sales credit disputes; SB 2231 on fee waivers for college applications; SB 1877 on Public Utility Commission data access; SB 1998 on pediatric preceptorships; and several House bills on topics such as bond forfeiture notice, health workforce planning, civil commitment counsel, expunction of contempt records, consumer transactions, nuisance birds, theft venue, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, military-related tuition, utility recovery mechanisms, psychedelic therapy studies, teacher retirement funding transparency, election procedures, juvenile parole eligibility, and more. Some bills drew notable debate or amendments. HB 200, creating a “second look” parole process for certain juvenile offenders after 20 years, prompted extended discussion about serious offenses and juvenile rehabilitation before passing 102-4. HB 2298 on AI-assisted cancer detection passed 85-62 after the sponsor emphasized “augmented intelligence” and physician oversight. HB 5247 on utility capital recovery saw a failed amendment to require ratepayer credits, then passed. HB 3045, a franchise tax exemption for spaceport operators, initially failed 73-74 but later passed after verification showed a 70-69 result. SB 2420, regulating app stores and mobile software distribution, was postponed for later consideration after substantial debate over age verification responsibilities. Several other measures were postponed, including SB 888, SB 552, SB 17, and SB 2420, while HB 1128 on election judges carrying concealed handguns passed 85-57 after a withdrawn point of order.

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• will continue to bill providers for any move-ins or relocations without that family's knowledge or consent
• insufficient amount of time to successfully transition workload responsibilities, case information, and documentation

Bills: HB 1531, HB 2667, HB 2809, HB 2865, HB 3589, HB 3151, HB 3748, HB 3750, HB 4419, HB 4643, HB 3597, HB 4129, HB 4130, HB 4131

Keywords: workplace violence prevention, health and safety code, Chapter 331, facility definition, home and community support services agency, home health agency, home health care, nursing staff, registered nurses, health care workplace safety, hospital, nursing facility, ambulatory surgical center, freestanding emergency medical care facility, mental hospital, Texas health care regulation, provider compliance, occupational safety, senior living, referral agencies

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• missing in action in those positions not filled as to why they had some of these purchases not documented
• I further move that the chair, with the consent of the vice chair, be permitted to delay action against

Summary: The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee heard the Auditor General’s operational audit of the City of Mexico Beach, which identified nine findings. The audit cited significant turnover in key management positions, late filing of required annual financial reports, weaknesses in competitive procurement and purchase approval controls, a duplicate payment on stormwater repairs that was later largely refunded, issues with the city accountant’s contract and IRS classification, IT access control problems, and the lack of fraud-reporting policies. Committee members asked about corrective action, and the Auditor General said a follow-up audit is required by statute within 18 months, with no enforcement authority beyond reporting progress back to the committee. Mayor Rich Wolf and city staff responded that the city had experienced major turnover and was rebuilding its finance and administrative team. He said the city had hired a city administrator, financial director, city clerk, and accounting firm, and was working to create policies, procedures, forms, and review processes to address the findings. Members discussed whether the turnover and hurricane-related workload contributed to the problems, and city officials said some of the larger purchases were storm-related and tied to FEMA or emergency work. The committee then received a staff update on enforcement for local governments that have not filed required financial reports. Staff said 400 entities had been notified, and as of the meeting two counties, 33 municipalities, and 48 special districts still owed reports or audits. The committee adopted a motion to proceed under section 11.42, Florida Statutes, including possible withholding of state funds for municipalities and enforcement actions for special districts, with authority for the chair and vice chair to delay action if new information warranted it. Finally, the committee unanimously directed the Auditor General and OPPAGA to conduct the required 2024-2025 audit of the Department of the Lottery, with the Auditor General handling financial, internal control, and compliance issues and OPPAGA developing operational recommendations. Members also briefly discussed whether the committee had reviewed transportation surtaxes and expressed interest in improving the timeliness and transparency of the audit and enforcement process before adjourning.

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• not clearly define or establish a mechanism for how the Department of Education is to determine, document
• Hawaii Teacher Standards Board executive director, where the appointment would require advice and consent
• 00:20:58.040> require<00:20:58.640> advice<00:20:59.040> and<00:20:59.160> consent

Bills: SB2876, SB3253, SB2125, SB2781, HB549, HB1768, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB1515, SB2835, HB2282, SB3083, SB2031, SB2519, SB2667, SB2140, SB2544, SB2069, SB2697, SB874, SB2043, SB888, SB2721, HB2152, HB1334, HB2385, HB1643, HB2314, HB1688, HB1692, SB2568, SB2983, SB2108, SB3136, HB1959, SB3156, HB1511, HB1753, HB1824, HB2137, HB1810, HB2279, HB2309, HB1548, HB2078, HB2293, SB3262, SB2169, SB2607, SB2964, SB3255, HB2576, HB1481, HB1864, HB1550, SB2818, SB3067, SB2061, HB1728, HB1881, HB2361, HB2395, HB1823, SB2050, SB2397, SB2175, SB2852, SB847, SB3001

Keywords: natural hair braiding, hair braiding, braids, braider, braiding license, cosmetology, barbering, barber board, Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, registration, licensure exemption, sanitation training, health and safety, hair extensions, cornrows, twists, locks, protective hairstyles, beauty industry, occupational licensing

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• Provider payments will follow industry-standard health care reporting protocols, and all documents will
• the bill would require such health care providers' physicians to provide patients with an informed consent
• ...how they're going to be monitored, making sure patients truly understand the risks of informed consent

Summary: The committee met to consider a large agenda of health and human services bills, moving quickly because of a two-hour time limit. Early measures reported favorably included SB 976 on challenges to court-appointed psychologists in family law cases, SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access and after-hours availability, and SB 584 on housing supports for college students and youth in extended foster care. SB 1412 on home health regulation modernization also passed, with one support appearance from the Home Care Association. Members then approved several bills focused on research and care delivery, including SB 1800 creating a Parkinson’s disease research consortium at USF with an adopted amendment adding academic medical centers, SB 524 adding Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening, SB 1156 revising a Medicaid home health aide program for medically fragile children, and SB 1490 transferring and redesigning the managed care program for critically ill children. SB 1174 on foster home licensure transfers, SB 1620 implementing mental health and substance use commission recommendations, SB 1568 revising e-prescribing exemptions, and SB 788 on veterans nursing home beds were also reported favorably. The committee had more extensive debate on SB 1270, the Department of Health agency package, which included provisions on vaccination status, medical marijuana background screening, licensing and compact issues, and sovereign immunity for volunteer dental workers; it passed after an amendment and several members voiced concerns about patient treatment and “voting power” language. SB 1606 on patient access to records drew strong opposition from providers and health information professionals over privacy, HIPAA, and administrative burdens; it was initially reported unfavorably, then reconsidered and ultimately passed after a motion to reconsider. Other bills reported favorably included SB 1736 on insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives, SB 1808 on patient refunds from providers, SB 1842 on referral disclosure of network status, SB 1354 on behavioral health managing entity oversight, SB 1768 on stem cell therapies with informed consent requirements, and SPB 7032 on presumptive Medicaid eligibility for permanently disabled individuals, which was submitted and reported as a committee bill. The meeting ended after all agenda items were handled and the committee adjourned.

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• Provider payments will follow industry-standard health care reporting protocols, and all documents will
• the bill would require such health care providers’ physicians to provide patients with an informed consent
• go, how they’re going to be monitored, making sure patients truly understand the risks of informed consent

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met to consider a full agenda of bills, moving quickly through 20 measures and several amendments. Early bills reported favorably included SB 976 on procedures for challenging court-appointed psychologists in family law cases, SB 306 on Medicaid managed care provider access outside regular business hours, and SB 584 on housing supports for foster youth and college students, which drew supportive testimony from former foster youth and was backed by members as a way to improve stability and educational opportunity. The committee also approved SB 1412 to modernize home health regulations and SB 1800 to create a Parkinson’s research consortium at USF, with members citing the need for more research and future funding opportunities. The committee adopted amendments on several bills, including technical and conforming changes to the Parkinson’s bill and other measures. The committee then advanced a series of health care and child welfare bills. SB 524 added Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening; SB 1156 revised the Home Health Aide Program for medically fragile children, including training, reimbursement, and work-hour flexibility; and SB 1490 reorganized services for medically fragile children by shifting program administration to AHCA and requiring a redesign plan for the Medicaid waiver. SB 1174 allowed foster home and child-caring agency licenses to be amended when a foster parent relocates, and SB 1620 implemented selected recommendations from the Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, including a new research center at USF and school-based behavioral health review requirements. SB 1568 revised e-prescribing exemptions, and SB 78 authorized certain veterans’ nursing home beds and related certificate-of-need transfers. All of these measures were reported favorably after brief debate or supportive testimony. Several bills prompted more extensive discussion and some opposition. CS for CS SB 1270, the Department of Health agency package, included provisions on vaccination-related patient rights, medical marijuana reporting, background screening, temporary licensure, compact participation, and sovereign immunity for volunteer dentists; it passed despite concerns from Senators Berman, Brodeur, and Harrell about vaccination language and board/voting-power provisions. CS for SB 1606 on patient access to records drew strong opposition from physicians and health information professionals over privacy, security, fines, and portal access; it was initially reported unfavorably, then reconsidered and ultimately reported favorably as a committee bill. CS for SB 1736, allowing insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives for individuals with developmental disabilities, and SB 1808, requiring timely refunds to patients, both passed. CS for SB 1842, requiring referring providers to help patients determine whether referred providers are in-network, also passed over concerns about burden on small practices. The committee also advanced SB 1354, a behavioral health oversight bill requiring audits, performance reporting, and system transparency measures for managing entities, and SB 1768, which authorizes physicians to perform certain stem cell therapies using specified products and requires informed consent; both drew supportive comments but also concerns about patient understanding and oversight. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7032 as a committee bill to create presumptive Medicaid eligibility for permanently disabled individuals during redetermination, and after reconsideration it reported SB 1606 favorably as a committee bill. The meeting ended with members noting their recorded votes on select tabs and adjourning after completing the agenda.

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• You, you sign all the CO documents, you sign all those sales agreements, you, you know, everything else
• And uh moving it possibly moving on to the local and consent county.
• This bill passed unanimously, uh, last session on local consent.

Bills: HB303

Keywords: jail standards, living conditions, Harris County jail, safety, inmate welfare

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• I ask the advice consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments.
• President, I ask unanimous consent for Senate Bill 964 relating to the appearance of a personal I.D.
• The Senate Bill 1450 by Betancourt relating to third-party review of development documents and inspection

Bills: SJR34, SB10, SB18, SB19, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB480, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB767, SB790

Keywords: parental rights, parents, children, custody, care and control, upbringing, family law, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, child welfare, education policy, medical decisions, parental authority, primary decision makers, family autonomy, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display, First Amendment

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• <00:05:09.199> I I believe it was on consent. Great, thank you.
• I've got a library with over 100,000 source documents that I've gone through.
• , I'm you know, consenting adult sex work,<04:17:18.319> right?
• <04:47:19.520> because without the parents consent because without the parents consent because
• consent provision in particular. consent provision in particular.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'll move consent. Second. Uh, all those in favor say I. I. So, it's on consent.
• >> I'll<00:15:40.880> move<00:15:41.120> consent. >> I'll move consent.
• Documented measurable else to go.
• <03:13:13.600> These consent, and mandatory reporting.
• These consent, and mandatory reporting.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Seeing unanimous consent for a do pass motion, all those in favor.
• Each of our founding documents, so that the courts and attorneys couldn't mess with them later.
• Speaker and body, I would once again offer to pay for documents that show where the baseline of those
• Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the rules be and that the journal show all those present in this
• So inside that, last year, I received a document that gave the hospital codes, whatever you call it,

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• I’m sure you’ve all heard of informed consent, but I’ll just kind of read the basic definition.
• > an<01:29:18.159> ethical informed consent is it's an ethical informed consent is it's
• And every time you go to the dentist and you're forced an X-ray, you're denied your informed consent.
• It would be qualified as part of that documented part of that, um, 303.02 engineering.
• when I put in my documentation, which, with respect, the documents are very easy to download off the

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And if he doesn't, then his consent for the adoption is no longer required.
• And that was documented four times. The police were called and they did not arrest this individual.
• He was hospitalized, and medical records document mania, psychosis, paranoia, and delusional thinking
• Loss of control is a well-documented trigger for lethal violence.
• It has to be a specific person that has documentation, and they have to prove that documentation before

Bills: HB2495, HB2557, HB2594, HB2615, HB2800, HB2861, HB2862, HB2931, HB2995, HB4042, HB4070, HB4117, HB4136

Keywords: vulnerable adults, sentencing, felonies, criminal justice, enhanced penalties, medical records, patient rights, healthcare access, privacy, healthcare providers, timeliness, address confidentiality, domestic violence, privacy protection, voter registration, court proceedings, parenting time, supervised visitation, family court, high-risk cases

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• I'm pro-informed choice and consent, and it seems like as you add to the list, which is very large in
• :33.840> like<00:06:34.160> as<00:06:34.320> you<00:06:34.480> add uh consent
• and it seems like as you add uh consent and it seems like as you add to<00:06:34.840> the<00:
• It could bring up documents for that in the appeal, so we have concerns about that.
• And Section 23 is a provision that allows a temporary service reduction to be documented in the case

Keywords: 1187, senate, all