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• We are learning from those communities exactly how we should care for these items.
• Them and care for it.
• So they're a great model to have here in New Mexico.
• Part of what we do is like a peer-to-peer education model.
• I love collaboration.

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• VERY SAD THAT I COULDN'T WAIVE IN SUPPORT TODAY BUT WE ARE WORKING WITH WONDERFUL SENATOR BRADLEY WHO CARES
• OVER 500,000 FLORIDIANS FROM SURGICAL SMOKE AND THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO DO OUR JOB AND CONTINUE TO CARE
• THE COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE AGREEMENT ALSO KNOWN AS THE CP PPA WAS PASSED INTO LAW IN 2020.
• WE NEED TO ENSURE THE EXPANSION OF ACCESS OF CARE IS DONE WITH THE PROPER SAFEGUARDS THAT ALSO ALLOWS
• FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE AMONG ALL FLORIDIANS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The Health Care Budget Subcommittee will come to order.
• Has an comp isn't competent care, charity care which is a different funding streams and the direct payment
• So that would be uncompensated care non Medicaid enrollees, charity care if you're well depart, DPP is
• How do you plan on collaborating with health care providers actually to address the holistic needs off
• is not my the department's direct care staff.

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• All work in health care.
• I absolutely believe in the CCBHC model.
• Fort Smith has done it extremely well, and it is a model.
• and then fulfill that business model.
• I love this model.

Summary: The House Health Services Subcommittee met to approve the October 7, 2024 minutes and then shifted to behavioral health as the main topic. Representatives Woodridge and Vaught described the work of the behavioral health working group, saying Arkansas needs a more proactive system that improves access, reduces red tape, and focuses on a few achievable policy changes for the 2027 session rather than many bills. Members discussed barriers such as low reimbursement, workforce shortages, licensing and credentialing hurdles, rural access problems, and the need to better use community providers, compacts, and step-down services. Director Paula Stone of DHS’s Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health gave a detailed overview of the behavioral health system. She said Medicaid pays for more than 75% of behavioral health services in Arkansas and explained that when people are jailed or admitted to the state hospital, Medicaid generally stops, leaving state general revenue to cover care. She described current efforts including family-centered treatment for children, community reintegration group homes, a new adolescent substance use disorder residential unit, expanded community mental health center contracts, a secured restoration unit to reduce state hospital backlogs, and an IMD waiver to allow Medicaid payment for certain residential services. She also said DHS is working on crisis services, forensic evaluations, and provider rebidding in areas previously served by ERISA. Members asked about reimbursement for jail services, the lack of a statewide behavioral health dashboard, civil commitment options, crisis stabilization units, and whether Arkansas should expand step-down or long-term facilities for people who cannot safely return to the community. Stone said the state hospital backlog remains significant, average stays are still about 14 months, and crisis stabilization units have had mixed success, with Fort Smith and Jonesboro performing better than Fayetteville and Little Rock. The meeting ended with a commitment to continue the work, with more substantive discussion planned for August.

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• amendable to working and collaborating amendable to working and collaborating on<01:36:27.920>
• The death or illness of dogs in their care.
• Caring for it.
• outdoor cares again? What is it? outdoor cares again? What is it?
• <02:11:31.760> that integrated human on a chip model that integrated human on a chip model

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Calderon and I signed an action plan, and this action plan highlights the collaboration between USDA
• And also expand our collaboration with partners throughout the government, throughout the states, and
• Our weekly and biweekly communication, coordination, collaboration calls are ongoing.
• And both of those products have to be used under a veterinarian's care at this point anyway.
• This is definitely an issue veterinarians in Texas care a lot about.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And we're working with them with a member's office So we thank the member for collaborating with us And
• The Alpha models were the early Blackhawks.
• I hear they're past those, so now they're they're making available the L models with the Lima models,
• , as we've tried to do to make sure that we're as collaborative of an approach as possible.
• And I think this is probably of all the bills that I've worked the most collaborative I've endeavored

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Hosted by Iowa State University, the Iowa SBDC collaborates with various partners to provide tailored
• A prime example in Iowa is Senator Ernst Entrepreneur Expo, an annual collaboration between the senator
• Most of our technical staff have security clearances and care.
• In fact, in our business model, when the technology has a commercial use, we completely spin off the
• Triton does not seem to care who they are selling taxpayer-funded research to.

Keywords: SBIR, STTR, Innovate Act, small business, innovation, legislative reforms, economic growth, funding, technology transfer

Summary: The meeting focused on the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (SBIR-STTR), emphasizing the critical reforms necessary to enhance their effectiveness. Chair Ernst introduced the Innovate Act to streamline processes, ensuring funding is awarded based on merit and addressing existing abuses within the system. The discussion was robust, with numerous members expressing concerns about phase transitions and the need for targeted funding to support impactful technological innovations. The conversation also highlighted the program's importance in fostering economic growth, particularly for small businesses in rural areas, and the urgency for legislative changes as the program's authorization approaches expiration.

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• We are very sympathetic to our great stewards and ag community that take care of our landscape.
• It's the most successful model of conservation in the world, and it's stood the test of time.
• But is that trend precise enough to be able to use that same model for, To be able to use that same model
• At what point should we step in then to take care of the overpopulation?
• At what point should we step in then to take care of the overpopulation?

Bills: HB2023, HB2100, HB2147, HB2158, HB2159, HB2162, HB2197, HB2497, HB2787, HCM2006

Keywords: land division, property disclosure, real estate, affidavit, Arizona Revised Statutes, small land subdivision, land use, real estate regulation, county ordinance, water supply requirements, property access, civil penalties, wildlife management, deer permits, private land, landowner rights, human-wildlife conflict, predatory animals, hunting regulations, game and fish

Summary: The House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee heard a series of wildlife- and agriculture-related bills, with most of the discussion focused on conflicts between ranching, public hunting, and wildlife management. HB 2197 would revise the unlawful camping statute near watering sites; after a Griffin amendment and verbal amendment, the committee heard support from the sponsor, Arizona Game and Fish Commission, and a rancher, while one member raised concerns about expanded criminal penalties. The bill received a do pass recommendation on a 6-1 vote. HB 2497, which would recognize a statutory right to lawfully hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife and limit unreasonable restrictions, drew strong support from hunting groups and opposition from animal welfare and conservation advocates who argued it would undermine Game and Fish authority and repeat a measure voters rejected in 2010. After debate over whether hunting is a right or a privilege, the committee recommended the bill do pass by a 5-3 vote. HB 2147 would require landowner deer permits on private lands under certain conditions, with a cap tied to lottery-issued deer tags. The sponsor said it was meant to address deer damage to crops in St. David and planned an amendment to make the permit nontransferable; Game and Fish said population management hunts were already addressing the problem, while opponents warned against privatizing wildlife. The committee approved the bill 5-3. HB 2158 would expand the definition of predatory animals to include bears, cougars, mountain lions, and wolves; Game and Fish testified that big game status preserves data collection and science-based management, while supporters said ranchers need more flexibility to protect livestock and property. Opponents argued the bill would weaken protections and conflict with endangered species rules. It passed 5-3. HB 2159 would allow landowner permits for taking Mexican gray wolves on private and leased grazing lands and create a voluntary compensated trapping program. Opponents said it would violate the Endangered Species Act and privatize wildlife, while the sponsor and supporters argued it was needed to protect ranchers and challenge federal control; Game and Fish said the bill would be unlawful until the wolf is delisted, though they acknowledged ongoing recovery and stakeholder meetings. The committee still recommended it do pass by a 5-3 vote. HB 2162, which would require at least one Game and Fish Commission member to be a cattleman or rancher, was introduced as a way to ensure agricultural experience on the commission; Game and Fish opposed it, saying the current appointment process already includes ranching input and the commission is meant to represent all Arizonans. The discussion ended with the commission explaining its current membership and appointment structure, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote on HB 2162 is shown.

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• I THINK IT IS A GOOD MODEL AND ONLY TIME WILL TELL.
• I AM VERY MUCH IN FAVOR OF CONTINUING THE PILOTS TO COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE MODEL VERSUS OUR MODEL SO
• TO TAKE CARE OF MY STAFF.
• SO WE CAN CARE FOR THEM. THE SECOND IS TO ADD BEDS.
• WE WANT TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES.

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• Careful. I if the madam. >> Up follow-up. Yeah.
• Chief among them as a funding model that penalizes growth.
• And unlike K through 12 model we're funding follows.
• Thank you for being such a model for what we should hope others would enjoy as well.
• I'm firmly planted in our community and has served for patient care community service.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• He's in intensive care.
• Um, this bill was modeled after other agencies' language.
• market competition and collaboration rather than state-level mandates.
• Well, I think some of this would, I mean, it's about a business model.
• It's about the model of that business too.

Bills: SB324, HB395, HB222, HB310, HB285, HB144, HB251, HB380

Keywords: Morgan County, judge of probate, legal qualifications, equity jurisdiction, constitutional amendment, campaign finance, electronic notifications, civil penalties, Fair Campaign Practices Act, Secretary of State, sex offenders, treatment programs, electronic media, post office box restrictions, Class C felony, parole, probation, human cloning, criminal penalties, embryo

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• So, collaboration and cooperation.
• So, collaboration and cooperation.
• At um, collaboration and cooperation.
• work is our commitment to collaboration work is our commitment to collaboration and<00:08:55.120
• care for these most special places. care for these most special places.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Affect patient access to care.
• about the quality of care.
• Delayed patient care.
• of their future care.
• We know that the hospitals present a huge percentage of the care, doctor care, and other provider care

Keywords: 996, all

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• It's a community issue that demands collaboration, investment, care.
• other forms of bias in medical education, health care systems, and care delivery.
• systems, and care delivery.
• These are individuals going into the health care system to do the best care they can for others.
• These are individuals going into the health care system to do the best care they can for others.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting was a special commission hearing on antisemitism held off-site at Kerem Shalom Synagogue in Concord, with commissioners approving prior minutes and noting a quorum, a rescheduled October 27 meeting, and the addition of a new commissioner. The co-chairs and host speakers emphasized the personal and communal significance of holding the hearing in a synagogue and the importance of confronting antisemitism while protecting free speech, academic freedom, and civil discourse. The commission heard from former SJC Justice and current UMass General Counsel David Lowy, who discussed the IHRA definition of antisemitism, said its use as nonbinding guidance does not raise First Amendment concerns, and described UMass’s response to a discriminatory academic conference policy. Commissioners also asked about campus speaker vetting, protest rights, and university practices for addressing antisemitism and protecting students’ access to education. District Attorney Marian Ryan testified about restorative justice as a tool for addressing hate incidents, saying it can help victims be heard, reduce reoffending, and be used in criminal, school, and community settings. She described local programs, online reporting forms, and the need for better statutory tools, including changes to restitution and education requirements in hate-crime cases. Commissioners asked whether restorative justice affects charging decisions, and Ryan said it should not alter whether a hate crime is investigated or charged. She also identified model programs and said the commission’s work aligns with the national strategy it is charged with implementing. Three rabbis then described the rise in antisemitic incidents in schools and communities, the emotional toll on Jewish families, and the need for stronger school responses, clearer language in incident communications, and better training for educators. Rabbi Brad David recounted repeated incidents in Acton-Boxborough and praised the district’s improved partnership and response, while Rabbi Tom Shah described parental anxiety, concerns about classroom materials lacking context, and the need for balanced instruction. The rabbis also discussed synagogue security costs and measures, including volunteer security teams, police support, grants, and physical protections. Commissioners said the testimony would inform forthcoming recommendations, and DESE staff noted they are developing instructional-materials guidance and a rubric for educators. The final witness, Professor Christina Miller, outlined hate-crime prosecution issues in Massachusetts, including mixed-motive cases, the need for clearer statutes and jury instructions, better training for police and clerk magistrates, guidance on sentencing and diversity-awareness programs, and the use of community impact statements.

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• So we're talking about care-first community investment.
• Let's copy the model and let's do this, whatever that thing is.
• So that model really centers collaborative environments where the community can come and speak about
• So that's another benefit of that pillar in the model.
• Schools do not struggle because of a lack of care or effort.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color held its second hearing, focused on the cradle-to-college-and-career pipeline, with an emphasis on education, school discipline, community schools, and higher education pathways. Chair Isaac Bryan opened by noting that two bills from the first hearing had been introduced and were advancing through the Legislature. Members Mike Fong, Senator Gonzalez, and Corey Jackson offered remarks supporting bipartisan, cross-sector work to address inequities affecting boys and young men of color. The first panel discussed school discipline and safety. Dr. David Turner cited major declines in suspensions since state reforms such as SB 274, SB 419, and AB 420, but said disparities remain for Black and Native boys and that school policing and “ghost suspensions” still push students out of class. Brandy Bowen-Bremont and LaQuan Muhammad described hidden disciplinary practices, police referrals, and the need for restorative, culturally rooted, and care-first supports. Members asked about the causes of the suspension decline, statewide versus local data, and whether MTSS and restorative practices are being implemented with fidelity. The second panel focused on community schools. Witnesses from Californians for Justice, Reclaim Our Schools LA, M.I.L.P.A., and the Center at Sierra Health Foundation urged a $1 billion ongoing state investment in the California Community Schools Partnership Act. They argued community schools improve attendance, school climate, academic outcomes, and family engagement while reducing suspensions and chronic absenteeism. The third panel addressed college and career pathways, with speakers from the California Faculty Association, UC Student Association, Brotherhood Crusade, A.M.E.N., and Improve Your Tomorrow calling for more financial aid, dual enrollment, mentorship, and student support. They also criticized state spending priorities, compared prison and higher education budgets, and urged investment in programs that keep young men of color connected to school and work. Public commenters largely echoed support for community schools, youth justice, and broader investment in boys and men of color, including rural and urban perspectives. Chair Bryan closed by highlighting the importance of representation and the role of mentorship and second chances in his own life, then adjourned the committee.

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• They are directly supervising the inmates under our care.
• The psychiatric care housing is $462.13 a day per person.
• They can still be under PSU care, as the graph shows.
• We do have options in the psychiatric care unit.
• And that's how we model our care coordination. Around them.

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• We serve roughly about 5,000 adults, and we've extended lives, and we've become a national model of care
• care.
• Another huge area of progress and response has been collaboration.
• The data can be provided automatically to external systems like health care records so that health care
• Data in CARE can be queried by health care providers, schools, or individuals can get their own immunization

Summary: The Assembly Subcommittee on Health heard an overview of the California Department of Public Health budget, including a $5.1 billion department budget and 19 non-IT budget change proposals spanning environmental health, healthcare quality, infectious disease, healthy communities, health statistics, preparedness, and laboratory sciences. CDPH also presented estimates for WIC and the Genetic Disease Screening Program, both of which were described as relatively stable, with WIC food costs rising mainly due to inflation and participation holding near 1 million monthly participants. Members and public commenters raised support for several proposals, including funding for the California Reducing Disparities Project, AB 1264 implementation on school food standards, childhood lead poisoning prevention, the hospital bed capacity registry, sickle cell care networks, and WIC protections amid federal policy changes and shutdown-related uncertainty. Dr. Erica Pond then presented the 2026 State of Public Health report, highlighting major gains such as record-low mortality rates, all-time high life expectancy, and the first decline in overdose deaths in 14 years, while warning about persistent disparities in maternal and infant outcomes, rising severe maternal morbidity, and worsening mental and behavioral health trends, especially among younger adults. She emphasized racial and geographic inequities, the role of social drivers like poverty and education, and the importance of prevention investments through the Behavioral Health Services Act. Members discussed the need for upstream public health spending, environmental health preparedness, and how to translate data into action, while public comment largely focused on sustaining community-based prevention and equity programs. In a separate update on federal actions and public health partnerships, Dr. Pond and CDPH staff described California’s response to federal funding threats, vaccine policy changes, and measles outbreaks. They outlined new collaborations such as the West Coast Health Alliance, the Governor’s Public Health Alliance, the WHO outbreak network, and the FACT Coalition, along with CDPH’s process for reviewing and updating immunization and preventive service recommendations under AB 144. Members questioned the rise in measles and declining vaccination coverage, and CDPH said it is using trusted messengers and tailored outreach while continuing to evaluate federal recommendations. The committee then heard an ADAP estimate showing lower projected budget authority needs due to reduced caseload and one-time funding expiring, followed by public support for using ADAP rebate funds to expand HIV prevention, PrEP, testing, and disease intervention staffing. The final issue focused on public health information technology systems, including Sapphire, CalReady, CalConnect, CARE, MyTurn, MyCAVAC, and the digital vaccine record. CDPH explained how these systems support disease reporting, contact tracing, immunization tracking, vaccine ordering, and outbreak response, while the Department of Finance said only Sapphire and CalReady are funded in the Governor’s budget and the rest are under review because of the state’s budget deficit and declining utilization. Local health department representatives strongly opposed losing the systems, arguing that lower usage reflects post-pandemic conditions and that the tools save staff time, improve outbreak response, and prevent a return to manual spreadsheets and phone calls. Members echoed concern that cutting the systems would undermine public health capacity and waste prior state investment, and urged the administration to present a funding plan that matches its stated commitment to public health.

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• Three Continuums of Care.
• Three continuums of care.
• It's child care policy.
• This is a health care matter.
• And, you know, it's a health care matter and health care is messy. So yeah.

Summary: The committee first approved a motion, then heard a lengthy presentation on homelessness policy and behavioral health. Testimony focused on the view that Arkansas should shift toward more data-driven, outcomes-based responses to homelessness, including stronger treatment options for serious mental illness and substance use disorder, better data collection, provider accountability, and possible statewide use of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model. Speakers from Fort Smith, Restore Hope, Our House, and Western Arkansas Counseling described local work, the need for better coordination across providers, and the role of crisis services, ACT teams, and employment support. Members asked about sex offender tracking, the difference between sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, how to scale successful programs statewide, and whether Arkansas could apply for a statewide Continuum of Care or CCBHC planning grant. The discussion also touched on camping bans, civil commitment, and federal funding changes, with several speakers urging the state to pursue the CCBHC planning grant and more transparent reporting systems. After the homelessness discussion, the committee moved through a series of Department of Energy and Board of Nursing rule reviews. DEQ proposed updating the post-closure cleanup threshold for solid waste matters from $50,000 to $2 million to match Act 791 of 2025, and members asked about financial assurance and oversight; the rule was reviewed without objection. The Board of Nursing then presented multiple rule changes tied to recent acts, including adding fees for dialysis patient care technician registration, expanding contact-information requirements, implementing APRN delegation authority to unlicensed workers, clarifying APRN authority for death certificates and durable medical equipment prescriptions, updating certified medication assistant training and insulin-injection authority, and conforming independent-practice rules for clinical nurse specialists. Each rule was reviewed without objection. Near the end of the meeting, Senator Irvin announced that UAMS had completed its NCI designation submission for the Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Institute, calling it an important milestone for the state. The committee then adjourned.

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• Instruction and the Secretary of Education, shall convene a work group to evaluate the current funding models
• Shall convene a work group to evaluate the current funding models for school nutrition departments and
• In conducting its evaluation, the work group shall survey and evaluate alternative funding models to
• From its analysis, the work group shall make recommendations on alternative, sustainable funding models
• A medical condition of a member of the member's family requires the member to provide care that prevents

Keywords: Virginia Commission to End Hunger, 976, house, all