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• Chair, once again, a topic that I've been pretty vocal about: pay for performance, you know, another
• you know another subject for performance you know another subject I've<00:40:47.880> been<00:
• <00:41:49.440> is<00:41:49.640> Twin use uh pay for performance is Twin use uh pay
• PFAS manufacturers knew in the 1950s that these chemicals are toxic and harm human health, and we all
• PFAS manufacturers knew in the 1950s that these chemicals are toxic and harm human health, and we all

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• Our first concern is the protection of human embryos, human lives, at the earliest...
• In Texas, our first concern is the protection of human embryos, human lives, at the earliest stages.
• These human lives deserve legal protection, not commercial disposal.
• And so they're pure contract property law, and when the human embryo is inside a mother, that human embryo
• Embryos are full human beings from fertilization.

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• above<00:18:24.240> the Lamar Consolidated performs above the Lamar Consolidated performs
• to subvert these great pillars of human to subvert these great pillars of human happiness.<02:38
• I'm not the person who performed this dastardly deed.' That's not me.
• :29:16.000> to<04:29:16.319> get performative.
• It was not to get performative.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• college of uh education and human college of uh education and human development<00:29:26.080>
• And then we have also have monthly performance reports that we have.
• Tilly will be on site in July to perform Tilly will be on site in July to perform an<01:01:14.240
• I mean, some of they were performance.
• <01:01:54.480> Um, their final performance review. Um, their final performance review.

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Summary: The committee met with a full quorum and approved the prior minutes. Members offered introductions of guests and family members, then heard a presentation from University of Louisville President Thomas Jared Bradley, who was sworn in before testifying. He described his background and outlined U of L’s strategic priorities: student success, access and affordability, workforce development, community engagement, and research. Bradley highlighted enrollment growth, increases in first-generation and Pell-eligible students, strong transfer pathways with KCTCS, and support programs such as the Cardinal Commitment Grant, 15-to-Finish, Comeback Cards, tutoring, mentoring, and mental health services. Bradley also emphasized U of L’s statewide and regional impact through UofL Health, rural outreach, the Bullitt County rural cancer education and research center, nursing expansion, and the Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. He noted major institutional distinctions, including R1 status, a new Carnegie Opportunity College and University designation, and community-engaged classification. He said the university is one of only 10 public universities nationwide with all three designations and reported record enrollment, improved retention, and strong research expenditures. He also thanked lawmakers for significant capital and operating support, including funding for the simulation center, health science center, asset preservation, and the MEP program. During questions, members praised the university’s public service role and asked about first-generation enrollment, retention, graduation rates, and post-graduation outcomes. Bradley said the university is working to improve completion by expanding academic support, early alerts, incentives for tutoring, and faculty/advisor mentoring, especially for first-generation and high-need students. He acknowledged that post-graduation employment data is difficult to collect but said the new Carnegie classification reflects positive outcomes. No votes were taken beyond approving the minutes, and no formal actions were taken on legislation in this portion of the meeting.

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• prohibiting administration of a vaccine containing mRNA material to certain animals, including for human
• HB 3474 by Lambert, relating to the evaluation and reporting of investment practices and performance
• conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services, referred to the Committee on Human
• 3538 by Garin, relating to the Managed Care Consumer Choice Program, referred to the Committee on Human
• 3548 by Harris Tavalo, relating to local school health advisory councils and instruction regarding human

Summary: The House met briefly to read a large number of first-reading bills, joint resolutions, and concurrent resolutions and refer them to the appropriate committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including public health, education, criminal justice, taxation, transportation, water and natural resources, elections, housing, veterans issues, local government, and constitutional amendments. Several bills focused on school policy, health care regulation, property tax and sales tax changes, criminal penalties, and local or state agency authority. Among the notable items were proposals on name and sex changes on birth records, college admissions inquiries into criminal history, foster care contractor liability, school nutrition and assessment policy, election procedures, homestead and franchise tax exemptions, public retirement system reporting, and numerous transportation and infrastructure measures. The House also received resolutions designating local honors and observances, including Brownsville as the bicycling capital of the Rio Grande Valley, Port Aransas as the fishing capital of Texas, and Selena Quintanilla Perez Day. Some measures proposed constitutional amendments on legislative procedure, homestead taxation, and election-law enforcement authority. No debate or testimony occurred in this segment; the action was limited to first reading and referral. The session also referred several resolutions to the Local and Consent Calendars. At the end of the proceedings, the House adjourned without objection until 2 p.m. Tuesday.

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• Overall, all quality and performance metrics, performance or health plans is measured extensively.
• Again, quality performance metrics during the postpartum period.
• Where is the info on the quality and performance metrics?
• that we those other performance measures that are that are contracted.
• metrics and holding them accountable to meeting those performance.

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• <00:04:50.840> Services health and Department of Human Services health and Department of Human
• <00:13:26.519> being a loving boyfriend and a human being a loving boyfriend and a human being
• <00:24:57.880> services heard in human services heard in human services and<00:24:59.720><
• <01:16:32.400> Minnesota<01:16:33.000> Humanities the humanities Minnesota Humanities
• the humanities Minnesota Humanities Center<01:16:34.679> I<01:16:34.800> believe<01:16

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• And I need to say this clearly: the fundamental right to go to school and the basic principle of human
• school and the basic principle of human school and the basic principle of human dignity<00:10:23.839
• Next we have Ria, a student from Maple Grove. perform our constitutional rights.
• None perform our constitutional rights.
• Trauma literally rewires the brain of humans.

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Summary: The meeting focused on the impact of recent ICE enforcement activity in Minnesota, especially on schools, students, and families. Speakers, including legislators, superintendents, a school board chair, teachers, parents, and a student, described fear in immigrant and non-immigrant communities, increased absenteeism, disrupted school routines, and broader trauma affecting children’s mental health and learning. Several speakers said students were staying home, families were avoiding bus stops and public places, and educators were taking on extra duties such as transporting students, delivering food, and helping with housing and remote learning options. Testimony included specific examples from Columbia Heights, Fidley Public Schools, Rochester, and Maple Grove. Speakers reported detained students and family members, canceled in-person classes in some districts, expanded virtual learning, and sharp attendance declines; one superintendent cited more than 530 additional daily absences in Rochester and large increases in excused absences among multilingual, low-income, Asian-American, and Latino students. A parent and student speaker described organizing neighborhood safety efforts and a planned student walkout to demand safe busing, suspension of a policy that unenrolls students after 15 consecutive absences, and a pause on standardized testing. The speakers repeatedly called for ICE to be removed from schools and from Minnesota, and urged elected officials to act to protect children and educators. One senator reflected on democracy, liberty, and freedom from fear, linking the situation to the purpose of public education. No formal committee vote or legislative action was taken during the excerpt; the session ended with a transition to questions and a call for community responsibility and support.

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• ultimately a crime that exploits human ultimately a crime that exploits human beings<03:13:26.880
• about sanctioning this egregious human about sanctioning this egregious human rights<03:20:28.800
• It's a crime violation of human rights. It's a crime against<04:08:21.040> humanity.
• itself<04:10:14.080> but on human dignity on humanity itself but on human dignity on humanity
• be complicit in human rights violations. be complicit in human rights violations.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, May 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The agency did not have timesheets that allowed for the separate time tracking of the work performed
• As a result, our team performed additional testing of those 27 scholarships to ensure the funds were
• On these pages, we provide more details on the internal controls reviewed and the testing performed.
• It is one all-encompassing performance audit. That would not be feasible for us.
• How can we better define where that line is for the services that NDIT should perform?

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• While some tasks can be performed on the same day, many require different days or meetings to accomplish
• And we’ve put on more and more duties on them over the years, and so they need an additional day to perform
• Members, Senate Bill 83 is a human trafficking bill.
• expanded the age of the victims from 18 to 19 to 21, so when that's taken off, DCFS already serves human
• We've talked about the value of human lives.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 135, which would redirect a portion of wagering dedications from the sports fund to the Louisiana Early Childhood Education Fund and remove a cap affecting that funding stream. The author and staff explained the amendment was designed to avoid any impact on the State General Fund while increasing support for early childhood education. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably as amended. Senate Bill 202, from the Secretary of State’s office, would increase the number of compensated days for parish board of election supervisors to cover additional election-related duties. Secretary Landry and election officials testified that the change was needed because supervisors now perform more work, including ballot tabulation, machine sealing, and verification tasks. The committee adopted technical and appropriation-related amendments and reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee then took up several health and human services bills. Senate Bill 155 would require insurance coverage for medically necessary dental procedures needed before cancer treatment; testimony from medical and dental professionals emphasized that untreated dental problems can delay chemotherapy or radiation and worsen outcomes. After adopting amendments to narrow the fiscal impact, the bill was reported favorably as amended, with discussion of a possible subject-to-appropriation amendment to be worked out later. Senate Bill 237, a major DCFS reform bill, drew extensive testimony and debate over child welfare oversight, mandatory reporter training, law enforcement coordination, and the bill’s large fiscal note. The committee adopted amendments, including a subject-to-appropriation provision, and reported the bill favorably as amended after emotional testimony from supporters and former DCFS employees. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 465 on prompt-pay insurance reform after an amendment reduced the fiscal note to zero; Senate Bill 261 on unclaimed property after a substitute bill was adopted; Senate Bill 295 on expanded coverage for traumatic brain injury rehabilitation after amendments narrowed the mandate and added subject-to-appropriation language; Senate Bill 157 providing six weeks of paid parental leave for K-12 educators and staff, also subject to appropriation; Senate Bill 276 requiring bail bond producers to certify outstanding obligations before new appointments; Senate Bill 83 on human trafficking services after removing the age-expansion cost; Senate Bill 143 on bulletproof vests after shifting funding away from a direct state appropriation; and Senate Bill 450 on school safety assessments after an amendment limited implementation to available funds and resources. In each case, the committee’s actions focused on reducing or eliminating fiscal notes while keeping the bills moving forward.

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• Look at the Human Rights Act in its entirety.
• Speaker, gentlelady, who would perform the maintenance?
• Madam Speaker and gentlelady, and that is a human right. Thank you.
• And did they adopt it as a human right? Thank you, Madam Chair. Mr.
• It was by far humanities and liberal arts. Mr.

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• Mary's Food Bank, United Food Bank, and the Human Community Food Bank, and their network of farmers,
• rights, equality, and dignity of all... ...of promoting respect for human rights, equality, and dignity
• Health and Human Services. SP 3046. SB 1345, health facilities, anonymous complaints.
• Health and Human Services. SP 3046, access free-for-service claims. Health and Human Services.
• Health and Human Services and Appropriations, Transportation, Technology.

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Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and an electronic roll call showing 30 members present. The body approved the previous journal and then paused for several memorial and guest recognitions, including a moment of silence for former Representative Noel Campbell, who died in a motorcycle accident. The chamber also welcomed visiting school district leaders, Grand Canyon University Government and History Club students, and Food Bank Day at the Capitol participants. Members then adopted a proclamation recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day, with remarks emphasizing the history of the Holocaust, the rise in antisemitism, and the importance of education and remembrance. A guest shared a personal family story about escaping Germany in 1938. Senator Bolick also read a proclamation for National School Choice Week, highlighting Arizona’s public, charter, private, homeschool, and microschool options and urging members to engage with schools in their districts. The Senate received numerous governor communications and introduced a long list of first- and second-reading bills covering topics such as education, water, energy, public safety, elections, health care, taxes, housing, and border issues. The chamber also received House Concurrent Resolution 2045 honoring the late Congressman Raul Grijalva; it was adopted unanimously, and the Senate observed a moment of silence. The session ended with committee announcements for the next day and adjournment until Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 1:15 p.m.

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• institution or organization to perform institution or organization to perform such<01:54:22.800>
• <04:27:58.080> proposed circumstances of performance proposed circumstances of performance
• proposed performance<04:27:59.120> ratemaking<04:27:59.760> structures.
• performance ratemaking structures. performance ratemaking structures.
• He said he would disagree that performance-based ratemaking could not be those things.

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• then therefore we would have to perform then therefore we would have to perform the<00:25:53.760
• human health.
• <01:57:26.880> and includes humans and includes humans and Wastewater<01:57:29.320> um<
• Office of the high commission for human Office of the high commission for human rights<02:16:21.119
• department calls child marriage a human department calls child marriage a human rights<02:17:00.280

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Summary: The House Committees on Health and Labor heard testimony on HB 1244, a measure relating to labor standards at health care facilities and nursing staff ratios. Committee members opened by explaining hearing procedures, including a suggested two-minute testimony limit and Zoom rules. The bill drew extensive testimony from hospitals, nursing organizations, unions, and individual nurses, with the central debate focusing on whether staffing ratios should be set by statute or left to collective bargaining and unit-level staffing decisions. Opponents included the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Straub Benioff Medical Center, Hawaii Pacific Health, Kapiolani Medical Center, and Queen’s Health Systems. They argued that fixed ratios are too rigid for the changing conditions of hospital care, could worsen workforce shortages, and should be handled through labor negotiations, staffing committees, and existing agreements. Several also pointed to investments in nursing education, loan repayment, and workforce development as better solutions. Queen’s said it had recently reached an agreement with nurses after more than 40 meetings that included a staffing framework, and Kapiolani and others emphasized the need for flexibility in emergencies and specialty care. Supporters, including the Hawaii State Center for Nursing, Pride at Work Hawaii, the Hawaii Nurses Association/American Nurses Association chapter, Hawaii Nurses Association Local 50, UNAC/UHCP, and individual nurses, said unsafe staffing levels contribute to burnout, turnover, errors, and patient harm. Testifiers described chronic short staffing, emotionally and physically exhausting workloads, and situations in which nurses were responsible for too many patients at once. Supporters argued that safe ratios are necessary to protect both patients and nurses, and that collective bargaining has not been enough to ensure safe conditions statewide, especially in facilities without unions. No vote or final committee action was announced in the portion provided.

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• This results in a round trip hike of six miles in the performance of their duties to verify that there's
• And Madam Chair, Representative, I do want to say that it's not that employees who are performing their
• That person wasn't performing anyway, and then on top of that, the little that they were performing—if
• So I don't know if anybody understands just the sheer magnitude of human beings that get passed through
• So what we've done is generally define the types of workers who perform work in health care facilities

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• That could be added to that login process to perform that validation right there.
• Finally, Georgia also regularly performs audits.
• The investigators argued that no human manually typed these records.
• What independent penetration testing was actually performed?
• Fewer polling locations, longer wait times at the polls, and greater risk of human error.

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• will have to step away just before 10 a.m. to share an informational briefing with my subcommittee on human
• and mental health and human access.
• we're seeing, and in my training as a social worker, you are taught that there are key things for human
• And I think we need to start talking more about the human effect, not just regulatory changes, so we
• Jackson said, they're the human effects of this bill.

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• He Always count on him to twist your arm to make contributions for FFFA or for just a good human being
• I think when you look at Oklahoma, we are performing so well on so many different measures, but one area
• want to point out that Doctor Peck has served at and as a commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Human
• She has experience in school biology, human anatomy, zoology, forensics, and she's a three-time teacher
• I know my own story as being an educator and a performing artist.

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• But I will say this: if we going to pray, let's trust what we pray to God that he will perform.
• Perform. Amen.
• Holland. >> Thank you. >> Uh, gentleman, were we able to get the human trafficking in there?
• >> Well, I believe it's going to be broad enough for it to cover human trafficking because that will
• This bill was the repealer for the Department of Human Services. >> Which, as I understand, was recommitted

Keywords: MS House Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all