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• Because as the age expands, will those services were due to be a preparation for more services?
• So dental therapist services are very limited in scope.
• And then they haven't evidence Gore that essentially synthesizes evidence.
• It's essentially the detail that Medicare and Medicaid to be in versus a clinical providers for the services
• So that's essentially mostly I miss it.

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• And what you've heard today is that the Braille Institute Library provides a vital and essential service
• services.
• besides library services.
• Service.
• And access to all of the services that are provided by the National Library Service.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The Committee on Health and Human Services is called to order.
• They are essential to our system.
• They are essential to our system.
• And when we get those referrals, we do invest. essential to our system.
• For each type of service provision.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• /c><00:25:37.120> provides essentially a program that provides essentially a program that provides
• <00:26:50.960> uh pathways program which is essentially uh pathways program which is essentially
• There are no support services. training. There are no support services.
• we try to do uh as much customer service we try to do uh as much customer service on<00:32:21.679
• <00:33:24.799> together um department human services together um department human services

Bills: HF2440

Keywords: labor market, employment, economic development, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

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• That tell you not only what they look like, but how to install them and how to convert essentially a
• And, yeah, that's essentially what those all do.
• So right now, anybody who sells goods or services is subject to the unfair trade practices.
• . department that recognized the value he would bring into this vital public service.
• They would only be able to carry the service weapon.

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• Reducing services to just 6 hours will leave gaps in essential care and supervision, place heavy strain
• basic service. basic service.
• essential services. essential services.
• ICS services are essential for us, for adults like me with disabilities, to live safely, independently
• these services. these services.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Bill number 3789A, sponsored by Senator Myrie, an act to amend the financial services law in relation
• for certain fraud or misrepresentation of a material fact with respect to a financial product or service
• for that misrepresentation, as a means of providing some degree of a cushion to these financial services
• Well, but you have to have—there's an appeal process, essentially. That would be mandated, right?
• You know, things like that, that could become essentially another, you know, one of these little cash

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Banking Committee met with Chair James Sanders Jr. and reviewed a full agenda of banking-related bills. Early action included approval of a bill requiring licensed check cashers to file suspicious activity reports, and a bill on civil penalties for fraud or misrepresentation in financial products or services, though several members objected to removing the intentionality standard and warned it could broaden enforcement too far and discourage lending in New York. The committee also advanced a bill prohibiting fees for periodic paper statements, a bill on asset-based lending transactions, and a bill requiring reporting of suspected financial exploitation. Members spent substantial time on a bill regulating automated lending decision tools. The sponsor and chair said the measure would allow AI use but require a human review or appeal if a borrower is denied, while some senators raised concerns about competitiveness for state-chartered banks and possible overlap with existing human oversight. The bill was reported out and referred to the Internet and Technology Committee for further review. The committee also approved a DFS study bill on the financial stability and licensing of the check-cashing industry, with a suggestion that the study also examine risks of expanding the industry. A major discussion centered on the “Deep Protection Act,” aimed at preventing foreclosures tied to deed theft. The sponsor described cases involving elderly homeowners and fraudulent transfers, while opponents argued the bill was vague, could create unintended consequences or private litigation, and might affect only a small share of mortgages because it applies to state-chartered institutions. The sponsor said the bill would be amended and noted interest in related county clerk reforms. The committee ultimately sent the bill to Judiciary. The final bills addressed mortgage payment schedule fees and unsolicited mail loan checks; both were approved. The meeting ended after the chair emphasized open debate and committee review as part of improving legislation.

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• for that primary services, really.
• So Chris Shared Services is our new HIE.
• Just behavioral health service. Yes. Just behavioral health service and kid care in general.
• They're going to score your proposals, essentially.
• Twenty-five hours of volunteer service is now required for FRAM participants, and our volunteer service

Summary: The committee opened with roll call, welcomed members back for the first committee weeks, and heard brief personal updates from several senators before moving into agency implementation updates on recently enacted health care laws. The Agency for Health Care Administration reported on Senate Bill 64 creating rural emergency hospitals, explaining that AHCA adopted the required rules effective June 1, 2025, but that no hospitals have yet been designated. Members asked about possible hospital conversions, accreditation and survey responsibilities, and whether Florida would apply for federal rural health transformation funding; AHCA said it intends to apply and has already been working on the issue with federal officials. AHCA also reviewed the non-emergent care access plan requirement under Senate Bill 7016. The agency said hospitals with emergency departments must submit plans that help redirect non-emergent patients to appropriate care settings while complying with EMTALA, and that 83 plans had been received and 63 approved as of September 30. Members asked about data collection, managed care coordination, and the state’s health information exchange; AHCA said it has moved to a new HIE vendor and will continue monitoring implementation and possible care gaps. AHCA then updated the committee on the TEACH program, saying $6.8 million was spent in 2024-25 across 59 parent organizations and 229 facilities, with more than 1,800 students and nearly 380,000 clinical hours reimbursed. The agency said rulemaking is nearly complete, a new nursing student category and expanded facility eligibility were added, and a federal 1115 workforce waiver remains stalled after CMS signaled it will not approve new workforce demonstrations. AHCA also reviewed House Bill 121 on KidCare eligibility, explaining that implementation of the 300% poverty-level expansion remains blocked by federal litigation and waiver issues tied to premium nonpayment rules; members and public speakers urged action to close the coverage gap. Public testimony on AHCA’s presentation came from representatives of health centers and advocacy groups, who said the non-emergent care access plan has improved hospital-health center coordination and reduced repeat emergency use, and who urged implementation of KidCare expansion for children in the coverage gap. The Department of Health then presented updates on FRAM, the Sanadi screening grant program, the Health Care Innovation Revolving Loan Program, telehealth maternity care, swimming lesson vouchers, and House Bill 159 on pharmacist dispensing of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis. DOH reported strong participation in FRAM and the telehealth maternity program, 24 Sanadi grant awards in 42 counties, 4,945 swimming lesson vouchers issued last year and 2,371 so far this year, and three approved certification courses with five pharmacist certifications issued under HB 159. Committee members asked about recruitment of dentists and other providers, telehealth maternity outcomes, and why participation in the maternity program remains below expected levels; DOH said outreach and regional referral networks are expanding and more detailed outcome data will be included in the upcoming legislative report.

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• But the answer to that is that we do not duplicate services.
• and medical services.
• And essentially what it did was it took services out of community offender management, which is probation
• . services to contractual services for shortfalls in the medical services contract for the inmates' medical
• services.

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• This provision forces covered services to essentially collect more data on users.
• This provision forces covered services to essentially behaviors, as I mentioned earlier.
• This provision forces covered services to essentially collect more data on users.
• Thank you for your service. Are there any questions? Thank you. Thank you for your service.
• non-public school security services to be used to support non-public school transportation services.

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• The meeting of the House Health and Human Services Committee was called to order.
• The other issue is turnaround time and customer service.
• and local service that Southwest Labs provides.
• Tricor and Quest do have services possibly associated in the same...
• Have services possibly associated in the same areas.

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• Paul Regional Water Services. St.
• By the end of 2026, we have successfully replaced more than 6,200 lead service lines.
• By the end of 2026, we have successfully replaced more than 6,200 lead service lines.
• By the end of 2026, we have successfully replaced more than 6,200 lead service lines.
• Can we have a day to talk about lead service lines in the bonding committee?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We know their service, we know their sacrifice, we know their commitment.
• Fully healing or leave the service completely.
• We need the fire service in California to meet us halfway. SB 1024 is that halfway point.
• an essential part of our future.
• as an essential part of our future.

Summary: The committee heard several labor and workforce bills. SB 1059 would modernize the Employment Training Panel by allowing electronic record-keeping, digital attendance documentation, and updated training terminology; supporters said it would reduce paperwork and better match current training systems, while no opposition appeared. SB 966 would codify refinery process safety protections adopted in 2017 after the 2012 Chevron Richmond fire, including worker participation in safety proceedings, anonymous hazard reporting, access to safety information, and stop-work authority; labor supported it, while the Western States Petroleum Association opposed it as conflicting with a 2024 settlement and potentially preempted by federal labor law. SB 1024 would provide 26 weeks of paid postpartum and recovery leave for firefighters who give birth, with job restoration and no requirement to use sick or vacation time first; firefighters and labor groups strongly supported it, and the committee discussed staffing and operational coverage concerns, but no opposition testified. The committee also heard SB 1316, which would strengthen wage theft enforcement by allowing Labor Commissioner liens to be renewed, limiting employers’ late use of records, and requiring Cal/OSHA to report complaints and citations data annually. Supporters said the bill would help workers actually collect wages after long delays and prevent employers from hiding records; it passed the committee on a 5-0 vote. SB 1185 would apply skilled and trained workforce requirements to pharmaceutical facility construction and maintenance, with supporters arguing these facilities require high precision to protect public health and supply chains; construction industry opponents said the bill was an unnecessary expansion of state mandates into private projects. SB 1227 would create apprenticeship pathways into DIR enforcement jobs, including Cal/OSHA and Labor Commissioner roles, to address staffing shortages and improve labor law enforcement; supporters emphasized vacancies and backlogs, and the bill was framed as a way to build a merit-based pipeline into state service. After hearing testimony, the committee took final votes on all six bills once the full membership returned. SB 966, SB 1024, SB 1059, SB 1185, and SB 1227 were all reported out of committee, and SB 1316 was also passed and sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The recorded final votes were unanimous or near-unanimous in favor, with the bills advancing on 4-1 or 5-0 votes depending on the measure.

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• So this would help with essentially pantry food, not just pantry food, but the like full...
• And so we were talking, and I essentially wanted to create a grant program to be able to pay for this
• So this is a $1 million approach to help with this, essentially with their kitty fund.
• Chair, or, but that's essentially where the bill is and all of that. Madam Chair.
• This is a situation where the government is pursuing a case against an officer, essentially.

Bills: SB1216, SB1391, SB1493, SB1520

Keywords: trauma, public safety, counseling, mental health, employee benefits, law enforcement, stress management, suicide prevention, workforce readiness, disciplinary action, appeals, termination, superior court, investigative process, reinstatement, immigration, data sharing, federal government, undocumented immigrants, visa overstays

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• include a supplemental recommendation of $1 million for projected shortfalls in the contractual services
• Central monitoring system essential for real-time oversight of gaming activities statewide.
• However, a fiscal year 25 budget was essentially flatlined.
• And it essentially sends us to the potential this year of actually going into a deficit.
• They're still getting the service they need from the racing commission.

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• Edie Carlos Lucero with Public Service Company of New Mexico.
• And so both of those services are only possible with the battery.
• So a battery is that kind of essential reservoir for that energy.
• But 329 and 321 were essentially one bill last year.
• The broader you go, the less expensive it is to provide service. Um... To provide service.

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• and community services.
• That we're not meeting the services because we're kind of like a service state, right?
• Those services are resources that they need.
• Capacity building is essential. Again, private sector support.
• The housing authorities are the only service providers.

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• civil service.
• or state civil service.
• to state civil service.
• Civil service and no civil service? I have 49 civil service chiefs.
• Well, not essentially.

Summary: The committee met on April 15 at 5:13 p.m. with a quorum present and took up several local and municipal bills out of order to accommodate members’ travel. HB 87, which would increase the per diem for the Livingston Parish Gas Utility District No. 1 board, was presented as a local bill with no opposition and was reported favorably without objection. HB 481, dealing with the cost of publishing official proceedings and public notices, drew extensive testimony from the Louisiana Press Association, the Police Jury Association, and committee members. Supporters said a prior agreement intended a 15% to 20% reduction in notice costs, but a calculation error would instead produce roughly a 40% reduction, threatening small newspapers; opponents questioned the process and impact on local governments. The committee ultimately voted 10-5 to send HB 481 to the floor, with members urging further negotiation and possible amendment. HB 573, a major New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board governance bill by Rep. Hilferty, was amended in committee and then supported by Mayor Helena Moreno and several council members as a way to shift more oversight and accountability to the New Orleans City Council. Supporters argued the current structure diffuses responsibility and that local elected officials need more direct authority over operations, contracts, and transparency. Dr. Tracy Washington of the Louisiana Justice Institute opposed the bill, warning that transferring control could worsen financial strain, blur accountability, and raise equity and human-rights concerns for vulnerable residents. Despite the opposition, the committee voted to report HB 573 favorably to the floor. The committee also advanced HB 162, allowing the Jefferson Place/Bocage crime prevention and improvement district to impose a fee after local approval, and HB 368, which raises penalties for unauthorized demolition in New Orleans historic districts to the greater of $50,000 or 15% of assessed value. Both were reported favorably after brief discussion. HB 441, a cleanup bill clarifying that New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board employees remain in city civil service rather than state civil service, was also sent to the floor without objection. Finally, HB 257, concerning the powers and duties of the police chief of the city of Central, was amended to require consultation with the city attorney before discipline or dismissal and to delay effectiveness until January 1, 2027; after debate over due process and the chief’s authority, the committee voted to report it favorably.

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• I believe we will be voting to refer this bill to Health and Human Services.
• Essentially, we're relying on students being lucky enough not to receive opioids laced with fentanyl,
• Essentially, we're relying on students being lucky enough not to receive opioids laced with fentanyl,
• <00:46:38.200> support student barriers with essential support student barriers with essential
• are eager to continue this essential are eager to continue this essential work<00:52:25.920>

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• They essentially put almost the entire burden on the lower basin states.
• You can look at a particular cost of service. Ten seconds, sir.
• What the rates are based on is both a cost-of-service study and...
• service that include debt.
• One of those methods would have been a cost-of-service methodology.

Bills: HB2042, HB2052, HB2055, HB2056, HB2094, HB2098, HB2185, HB2328, HB2758, HB2798

Keywords: solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources