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• I know she's looking at it, but I don't know what the resolution is.
• How fast we sent out resolution letters for our cases is another measure.
• The resolution letters is 33.33%. And the percent of notice letters is 33.3%.
• The next one, resolution letters, that's specific to our board operations department and whether they
• The next one, resolution letters, that's specific to our board operations department and whether they

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Summary: The committee conducted sunset reviews for the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Nursing, the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners, and the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants. The Auditor General’s reports praised each board for timely licensing in some areas but identified recurring problems with complaint investigations, public safety oversight, fee analysis, records/documentation, and internal controls. For Pharmacy, the main concerns were weak enforcement of controlled substances prescription monitoring program (CSPMP) requirements and slow complaint resolution; the board said it had implemented some recommendations, was pursuing a new database vendor, and supported legislation to strengthen CSPMP enforcement. For Nursing, the audit found a large and growing backlog of complaints and repeated delays in resolving cases; the executive director said the board was under-resourced and requested 28 additional investigative positions, while nursing stakeholders supported process reforms and cited a bill to improve timelines and fairness. For Occupational Therapy, the audit focused on missing or poorly documented fingerprint clearance card checks, delayed action on a serious criminal-charge disclosure, and other compliance issues; the board said it had accepted and was implementing all recommendations, including new procedures and rulemaking. For Physician Assistants, the audit found weak oversight by the executive director, extensive delays in complaint handling, and an incentive-pay system that did not align with key performance goals; the board said it had already made structural changes, was improving tracking and IT systems, and planned to continue implementing recommendations. After discussion and testimony from board officials, public members, and nursing stakeholders, the committee voted to continue the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy for six years until July 1, 2032, the State Board of Nursing for four years until July 1, 2031, the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners for four years until July 1, 2030, and the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants for a continued term with statutory changes (the transcript includes the board review and related discussion, but the final motion text for the physician assistants board is not fully captured in the excerpt). The votes on the first three continuations were approved by roll call, with members generally supporting continuation while expressing concern about complaint backlogs and the need for reforms.

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• Many faculty have been involved from the initial Senate resolutions to the system-wide committees to
• requesting the Chancellor's Office The statewide Academic Senate created a resolution requesting the
• The 2024 Academic Senate resolution specifically praised the quality of this training and encouraged
• Furthermore, in 2024, they passed a resolution requesting more representation on the AI committee.
• Furthermore, in 2024, they passed a resolution requesting more representation on the AI committee.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Higher Education and the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an oversight hearing on the California State University’s AI-empowered initiative, including the systemwide rollout of ChatGPT EDU and broader AI integration across CSU campuses. Opening remarks emphasized both the promise of AI for student success, workforce preparation, and access, and the need to address risks such as bias, privacy, misinformation, environmental impacts, and mental health harms. CSU representatives said the initiative grew out of Academic Senate recommendations and a systemwide generative AI committee, and that the goal was to provide equitable access, training, governance, and workforce alignment across the 23-campus system. CSU officials described systemwide contracts for AI tools, the AI Commons training hub, and faculty grant programs supporting AI-related curriculum innovation. They said more than 93,000 ChatGPT EDU accounts had been activated, over 4,300 faculty had taken voluntary training, and $3 million had been awarded to 63 faculty-led projects from more than 400 submissions. San Jose State University highlighted its own AI-focused programs, courses, orientation training, faculty fellows, student ambassadors, and interdisciplinary efforts to build AI literacy and responsible use into instruction and co-curricular programs. CSU also said it was tracking metrics on adoption, academic outcomes, workforce outcomes, and environmental impacts. Faculty, staff, and student representatives welcomed the educational potential of AI but raised concerns about the rollout, saying it had moved quickly and without enough consultation or consistent systemwide policy. They urged stronger protections for academic freedom, intellectual property, privacy, equity, and worker input, and warned about bias, surveillance, job displacement, and the environmental cost of AI. Legislators pressed CSU and OpenAI representatives on training requirements, data privacy, bias reporting, discipline for misuse, liability, sycophancy, and safeguards against harmful uses such as non-consensual imagery or self-harm-related interactions. CSU said interactions in the licensed tool are private, data are not used to train models, and campuses retain their own conduct processes; members also asked CSU to follow up on systemwide training, policy consistency, and additional safeguards.

Transcript Highlights:

• Lovely, has presented resolutions, which the clerk will read. By Ms. Lovely.
• Resolutions recognizing David P.
• The question comes on adoption of the resolutions. All those in favor say aye. Oppose, no.
• The ayes have it, and the resolutions are adopted. The Senator from Worcester and Hampshire, Mr.

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Summary: The Senate session opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up a set of resolutions offered by Senator Lovely recognizing David P. McKenna for three decades of service to the Danvers Human Rights and Inclusion Committee. The resolutions were adopted by voice vote. The Senate then considered and adopted an order, offered by Senator Durant, to adjourn and reconvene on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. No objection was raised to the order. Finally, Senator Brownsberger moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion was approved by voice vote, and the Senate adjourned until Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Feeney has offered a resolution, which the clerk will read. The clerk will read. Hi, Mr.
• Resolutions congratulating Anthony A.R. Pate on his 100th birthday.
• The question comes on adoption of the resolution. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
• The resolution is adopted. Several reports have been filed, which the clerk will read.

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Summary: The Senate convened with the Pledge of Allegiance, then took up a resolution offered by Senator Feeney congratulating Anthony A.R. Pate on his 100th birthday. The resolution was adopted by voice vote. The clerk then reported two filings: the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission’s annual COLA report and the Worcester District Attorney’s annual report on wiretap interceptions for calendar year 2024. Both reports were ordered placed on file and recorded in the Senate Journal. Senator Durand offered an order setting the Senate’s next meeting for Monday at 11:00 a.m., which was adopted. Durand then moved that the Senate adjourn, and the chamber adjourned to meet again Monday at 11:00 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• Feeney, has presented resolutions, which the clerk will read. By Mr.
• Feeney, resolutions congratulating Joseph G.
• Question comes on adoption of the resolutions. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
• The ayes have it, and the resolutions are adopted. The Senator from Essex and Middlesex, Mr.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, then briefly recessed and returned to receive and file two reports: an Essex County District Attorney report on decriminalization statistics and a Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association operational capacity report covering July 1 through December 31, 2024. These reports were ordered noted in the journal and placed on file. Senator Feeney offered resolutions congratulating Joseph G. Finn for his decades of work to end homelessness in the Commonwealth. The Senate adopted the resolutions by voice vote. Senator Tarr then offered an order to have the Senate adjourn to meet again on Thursday at 11:00 a.m., which was adopted without objection. The Senate then agreed to adjourn, and the chamber stood adjourned until Thursday.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Rodrigues has offered a resolution, which the clerk will read. By Mr.
• Rodrigues, resolutions recognizing the legacy of Representative Patricia A. Haddad.
• Question becomes on adoption of the resolution. All those in favor say aye; opposed, no.
• The ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and briefly recessed until enough members were present. Upon reconvening, Senator Rodrigues offered a resolution recognizing the legacy of Representative Patricia A. Haddad. The Senate adopted the resolution by voice vote. The clerk then read a report from the executive office of the trial court, submitted under section 15C of chapter 239 of the General Laws, containing summary statistics on evictions, filings, actions, and dispositions from January 2024 through January 2025. The report was ordered noted in the journal and placed on file. Senator Tarr offered an order to adjourn the Senate until Monday at 11:00 a.m., and the order was adopted by voice vote. Senator Feeney then moved that the Senate adjourn, and the Senate adjourned to meet again on Monday at 11:00 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• These resolutions are from a previous committee hearing, and we have deferred the decision-making for
• These resolutions are from a previous committee hearing, and we have deferred the decision-making for
• The chair's recommendation is going to be deferring these resolutions, and we will be deferring it due
• to the fact that it is a duplicate resolution that we passed out in the previous hearing.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Economic Development and Technology met on Friday, March 28 at 10:06 a.m. in Conference Room 309 at the State Capitol. The chair opened the meeting with housekeeping reminders about Zoom connectivity and civility, then noted that the agenda included HCR 211 and H.R. 203, both resolutions carried over from a previous hearing. The chair explained that decision-making on those resolutions had been deferred and recommended further deferral because the measures were duplicate resolutions of one already passed out in the prior hearing. No testimony or debate on the substance of the resolutions was recorded in this transcript. The committee accepted the deferral recommendation, and the meeting was concluded and adjourned.

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• Joint Resolution 8, which has nothing to do with money.
• Texas has already passed this resolution.
• To this non-expiring resolution for several reasons.
• This resolution keeps Texas at the forefront.
• We obviously had witnesses on both sides of this resolution.

Bills: HB246, HB796, HB 1056, HB1544, HB1846, HB2001, HB2618, HB2625, HB2869, HB2898, HB3069, HB3114, HB3157, HB3228, HJR98, HB246

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

Transcript Highlights:

• H.C.R. 3 is a hospital stabilization resolution. H.C.R. 3 is a hospital stabilization resolution.
• This is an annual resolution used to help fund hospital reimbursements in Medicaid.
• And I’ll move that we report House Concurrent Resolution No. 3 as amended. ...as amended.
• Okay, there’s a motion to move House Concurrent Resolution No. 3 as amended by Senator Pressly.

Summary: Senate Finance met on May 21, 2026, with nine members present. The committee first recognized Mother Pearl Porter during a personal privilege presentation by Senator Boudreaux. It then took up the major budget measures for fiscal year 2026-27, beginning with HB 1, the general appropriation bill. The committee heard that the state budget was about $46.6 billion and that recent Revenue Estimating Conference revisions required reductions in recurring spending. Amendments removed new funding for GATOR and increased MFP amounts, while also directing Revenue Stabilization Fund dollars toward infrastructure, economic development, and local government needs. The committee adopted amendment set 4238 and reported HB 1 as amended, with authority for technical changes. The committee next considered HB 312, the supplemental appropriations bill for the current fiscal year. Members were told the amendments balanced the budget to the May REC forecast through a net reduction in state general fund spending, including savings in Medicaid and other agencies, while covering updated costs such as medical vendor administration, DCFS operations, DOC offender medical expenses, and disaster-related costs. Amendment set 4239 was adopted, and HB 312 was reported favorably as amended. HB 2, the capital outlay/infrastructure bill, was then amended with set 4230 and reported as amended. HB 3, the omnibus bond act authorizing bond usage for HB 2, had no amendments and was reported favorably. The committee also advanced HB 313, the funds bill, which includes the constitutionally required deposit of $144.3 million of FY 2025 surplus into the Budget Stabilization Fund and various transfers and fund adjustments. Amendments expanded or created several funds and mechanisms, including infrastructure and economic development-related funds, and HB 313 was reported favorably as amended. HB 314, the revenue sharing bill distributing the constitutionally mandated $90 million to local governments, was reported favorably without amendment. HB 383, the ancillary appropriations bill for fee-supported agencies, received amendment 3138 and was reported favorably as amended. HB 983, funding the judiciary, was amended to remove judicial pay adjustments and instead fund a possible transfer of the integrated criminal justice information system to the Supreme Court if SB 141 becomes law; it was reported favorably as amended. HB 1126, the legislative branch appropriations bill, was amended and reported favorably as amended. Finally, HCR 3, the hospital stabilization resolution used to support Medicaid hospital reimbursements, was amended to give LDH more flexibility on the timing of directed payments and preprint submissions, then reported as amended. The committee adjourned after a motion to do so.

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• We are in receipt of communications returning House Concurrent Resolution Numbers 1 and 2, both having
• Item number six, introduction of resolutions. Mr. Clerk, are there any resolutions for action?
• Item number six, introduction of<00:18:40.160> resolutions.<00:18:40.960> Mr.
• 41.600> are<00:18:41.679> there<00:18:41.840> any Madam Speaker, there are no resolutions

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• This joint resolution will Revolution.
• 39.680> our This resolution also encourages our This resolution also encourages our schools<00
• <07:15:34.638> House resolution is as follows. House resolution is as follows.
• House Resolution<07:15:35.760> number<07:15:36.558> 539 Resolution number 539 Resolution
• point determine whether the resolution point determine whether the resolution constitutes<07:19:

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• We're going to begin with an agenda of resolutions.
• Along those lines, we did offer amendments to amend the language of the resolution more back to its original
• /c><00:10:24.560> more<00:10:24.800> back<00:10:25.280> to language of the resolution
• more back to language of the resolution more back to its<00:10:25.920> original<00:10:26.360>
• Seeing none, we're going to move on to SCR 39, the mattress stewardship resolution.

Bills: SCR142, SCR39, SCR40, SCR83, SCR168, SCR96, SCR166, SCR172

Keywords: dust monitoring, public health, environmental quality, Waimanalo Gulch, air quality, particulate matter, community engagement, health risks, pollution mitigation, mattress stewardship, environmental protection, recycling, producer responsibility, solid waste management, environment, pollution, tourism, disposable bodyboards, polystyrene, marine ecosystems

Summary: The Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection held its final hearing of the session on April 17, 2026, and took up a series of Senate concurrent resolutions focused on environmental protection, waste reduction, and energy policy. Measures discussed included SCR 142 on dust monitoring near Waimanalo Gulch, SCR 39 on a mattress stewardship program, SCR 40 on banning disposable bodyboards, SCR 83 on a lithium-ion battery disposal facility, SCR 168 on a demolition waste reduction working group, SCR 96 on reporting on the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, SCR 166 on PUC considerations for a generational energy commitment, and SCR 172 on a comprehensive analysis to reduce costs and financial risk while meeting state goals. Testimony was generally supportive of the environmental and waste-management measures. The Department of Health supported SCR 39 and provided comments on SCR 142; Climate Protectors Hawaii supported SCR 39, SCR 83, SCR 168, and SCR 172; the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development and Hawaii Reef and Ocean's Coalition submitted comments or support on SCR 168; and the Public Utilities Commission provided comments on SCR 96 and SCR 166. On SCR 166, Greenpeace Hawaii testified in opposition to LNG, arguing it would worsen pollution and climate impacts, while Earthjustice supported the intent but suggested amendments. Earthjustice also supported SCR 172 and offered friendly amendments to improve the study language. In decision-making, the chair recommended deferral of SCR 142 because an existing regulatory framework already addresses the issue. The committee then voted to pass SCR 39, SCR 40, SCR 83, SCR 96, and SCR 166 unamended. SCR 168 was passed with amendments to reflect OPSD's requested changes and to make the working group temporary, with a two-year term and annual reports due before session. SCR 172 was passed with amendments accepted from Earthjustice. Rep. Quinlan was noted as excused for the votes, and the committee adjourned after adopting the final recommendation.

Transcript Highlights:

• The House is now in position to introduce bills and resolutions. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• I move to suspend the rules for a time-sensitive resolution. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• I move to suspend the rules for a time-sensitive resolution. >> Any objections?
• Speaker, this resolution designates the new state house currently under construction as the Alabama State
• Resolution adopted. The chair recognizes the gentleman from Mobile for a motion. >> Thank you, Mr.

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• I also would like to announce that I do have a resolution bill in support, expressing support for the
• House Concurrent Resolution 2001. House Concurrent Resolution 2001.
• Members, you've heard the third reading of House Concurrent Resolution 2001.
• Members, I'd take the opportunity to explain my vote on this House concurrent resolution.
• Members, by votes of 32 ayes, 27 nays, 1 not voting, you have passed House Concurrent Resolution 2001

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Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and recognition of Dr. Jimmy Sade as Doctor of the Day. Members also read a proclamation commending law enforcement and Border Patrol personnel involved in rescuing an eight-year-old boy from a human trafficking situation, with several members praising the interagency cooperation and the officers’ actions. The chamber then handled routine desk business, committee substitutions, first and second readings of numerous bills, and reported attendance at 56 present, three absent, and one excused. The Committee of the Whole considered HB 2096, HB 2173, HB 2451, and HCR 2001. HB 2096, HB 2173, and HB 2451 each received do-pass recommendations, while HB 2121 was retained on the calendar. HCR 2001, a proposed constitutional amendment on election requirements, drew extended debate over voter ID, mail ballots, ballot deadlines, and election security. A subfloor amendment was adopted by a 32-26 vote, and the amended resolution then received a do-pass recommendation. The Committee of the Whole report was adopted, and the measures were assigned accordingly. On third reading, the House passed HB 2010 on digital consumer licensing disclosures by 59-0, HB 2132 on drug offenses by 59-0, HB 2155 on the Arizona Beef Council by 57-2, HB 2178 on state agency licensure requirements by 51-9, HB 2310 on employment relationships by 59-0, and HB 2395 on a Department of Education fitness-related measure by 59-0. HCR 2001 also passed on third reading by 32-27 and was sent to the Senate. Several members explained their votes, with supporters emphasizing election integrity and consumer or public-safety benefits, and opponents criticizing the election measure as restrictive and unnecessary. The House then heard multiple personal privilege remarks and announcements, including a proclamation for Cary Elwes Day, birthday and community notices, and a request for JLBC to review election-related funding. Committee meeting announcements followed, additional bill referrals and withdrawals were announced, and the House adjourned until 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• What I'm hearing are not objections necessarily to the resolution, possibly potential objections to how
• But this resolution, this H.J.R. does not actually say we're not going to participate in any optional
• In talking to our national policy experts, this particular resolution, they are very concerned that if
• The Committee on Legislative Review on House Joint Resolution 154 is now closed.
• The committee on legislative review on House Joint Resolution 154 is now closed.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The chair lays out the following resolutions. The secretary will read.
• The resolutions are Senate Resolution 595 by West and Senate Resolution 507 by Nichols.
• Senate Resolution 510 by Hughes, Senate Resolution 513 by Miles, Senate Resolution 514 by Kolkhorst,
• The resolutions are adopted. Members, we'll soon begin our calendar for the day.
• the bills and resolutions.

Bills: SB111, SB128, SB203, SB205, SB261, SB317, SB393, SB397, SB466, SB510, SB582, SB705, SB731, SB748, SB801, SB867, SB876, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1250, SB1285, SB1310, SB1400, SB1444, SB1483, SB1553, SB1556, SB1581, SB1608, SB1698, SB1723, SB1730, SB1835, SB1858, SB1903, SB1946, SB1950, SB1986, SB2017, SB2043, SB2056, SB2058, SB2063, SB2082, SB2105, SB2133, SB2137, SB2177, SB2203, SB2260, SB2311, SB2334, SB2344, SB2403, SB2417, SB2446, SB2519, SB2522, SB2532, SB2600, SB2611, SB2619, SB2637, SB2688, SB2717, SB2764, SB2785, SB2790, SB2794, SB2841, SB2847, SB2857, SB2878, SB2891, SB2943, SB2955, SB2972, SB2995, SB3037, SB3057, SB3059, HJR2, HB26, HB206, HB334, HB451, HB517, HB554, HB1109, HB2081, HB2756, HB3204, HB3809, SJR3, SB5, SB72, SB509, SB616, SB963, SB985, SB1025, SB1080, SB1143, SB1172, SB1245, SB1267, SB1271, SB1273, SB1355, SB1422, SB1759, SB1786, SB2361, SB17, SB314, SB455, SB761, SB1023, SB1968, SB2122, SB2371, SB2420, SB2544, SB1, SB260, SB1506, SB1637, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SCR12, SCR39, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB507, SB1434, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB1200, SB1845, SB2458, SB801, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB2797, SB2076, SB2876, SB1640, SB1449, SB1181, SB1359, SB1234, SB2926, SB2972, SB2841, SB1528, SB2891, SB1854, SB317, SB2532, SB1250, SB2082, SB2203, SB1285, SB1237, SB2819, SB629, SB2608, SB1602, SB1723, SB1858, SB1946, SB2009, SB2177, SB2460, SB2785, SB867, SB1608, SB640, SB1698, SB705, SB748, SB2680, SB2994, SB2747, SB1950, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB3059, SB2637, SB2334, SB1861, SB2043, SB1367, SB2857, SB128, SB3058, SB2044, SB2363, SB2311, SB1986, SB2565, SB2943, SB1888, SB2417, SB3048, SB3052, SB3053, SB3036, SB3057, SB3056, SB3043, SB3037, SB3050, SB3063, SB3047, SB3035, SB2446, SB466, SB2611, SB2794, SB2105, SB2017, SB1790, SB1778, SB1730, SB2995, SB2847, SB205, SB2619, SB1903, SB203, SB3061, SB1581, SB2600, SB2799, SB2790, SB2688, SB2515, SB1230, SB876, SB2522, SB2639, SB2137, SB2519, SB2403, SB2459, SB3051, SB2655, SB2251, SB2764, SB2878, SB1884, SB111, SB582, SB2617, SB1835, SB2751, SB2063, SB1400, SB2058, SB2260, SB2928, SB1310, SB2566, SB2344, SB1897, SB1749, SB1361, SB2549, SB2553, HJR2, HJR1, HB1109, HB517, HB1130, HB1689, HB2884, HB1393, HB2559, HB26, HB2756, HB3204, HB3012, HB1327, HB451, HB109, HB206, HB1238, HB2890, HB9, HB2081, HB4215, HB2970, HB37, HB1899, HB3809, HB334, HB554, HB1593, HB2607, HB3526, HB3810, HB5092, HB388, HB2809, HB1151, HB913, SB2919, SB1782, SB1705, SB2696, SB1944, SB2215, SB644, HB3307, HB879, HB116, HB12, HB2703, HB1610, HB1615, HB1620, HB30, HB21, HCR7, HCR75, HCR86, HCR92, HCR93, HCR126

Keywords: special education, school districts, legal fees, reporting requirements, transparency, hospital reporting, child abuse, neglect, administrative penalty, medical ethics, child protection, student privacy, numerical class rank, education policy, academic programs, high school, fetal development, health curriculum, public schools, middle school health education

Transcript Highlights:

• Guillen to explain the resolution. Mr.
• the clerk will read the resolution.
• Lujan to explain the resolution. Thank you Mr. Speaker.
• bills and resolutions.
• The clerk will read the resolution.

Bills: HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB2143, HJR2, HB147, HJR6, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, SB1

Keywords: career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, mental health, telehealth

Transcript Highlights:

• Motions and resolutions.
• Motions and resolutions.
• Motions and resolutions.
• Motions and resolutions.
• Tab Key and Bakeberg are introducing House Resolution No. 2, a House resolution recognizing April 11,

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• House Concurrent Resolution 98 urges and requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study and report
• House Concurrent Resolution 98 requests the Louisiana Department of Health to study the feasibility and
• The resolution does not change SNAP in any way or appropriate funding. It simply requests a study.
• And I've spoken with LDH, and so they're not opposed to this resolution.
• And I've spoken with LDH, and so they're not opposed to this resolution.

Bills: HR174, HR194, HCR98, SB39, SB124, SB190, SB236, SB270, SB273, SB359, SB415, SB426, SB437, SB451

Keywords: fenbendazole, cancer treatment, public health, FDA, clinical trials, patient safety, visual acuity, student health, de-identified data, longitudinal analysis, education policy, SNAP, food stamps, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, grocery delivery, delivery fees, service charges, online grocery, food access, food insecurity

Summary: The House Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 12 and first reported HCR 98 favorably without objection. The resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Health to study whether SNAP benefits could be used to pay grocery delivery fees and related costs, especially for elderly and mobility-limited recipients. The author said the measure would not change SNAP rules, only request a study, and LDH was not opposed. The committee then advanced several Senate bills. SB 273, on hospice care in inpatient licensed facilities, was amended and reported favorably; the bill requires documentation of hydration, nutrition, and care decisions and clarifies facility responsibility when multiple providers are involved. SB 415, creating the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase Program, was amended and reported favorably; the author described it as a privately funded, charity-run food card program for people in need, with LDH to develop rules. SB 437, a cleanup bill on judicially referred residential substance abuse treatment facilities, was reported favorably, with LDH explaining that facilities providing treatment must be licensed and surveyed. The committee also approved SB 451 on newborn hearing screenings, which updates terminology and expands reporting requirements to improve early detection and intervention for deaf or hard-of-hearing children. SB 426, modernizing the addictive disorder regulatory authority and creating a licensure pathway for peer support specialists, was reported favorably with amendments after testimony from behavioral health providers and training organizations. SB 236 on annual LDH reviews of kidney disease treatment in Medicaid, SB 39 creating provisional licenses for massage therapist graduates, SB 190 tightening oversight of nursing facilities in the CMS Special Focus Facility Program, and SB 124 allowing peer review sharing within a health system were all reported favorably, most with technical amendments. The committee also reported favorably HR 174 urging study of fenbendazole for cancer, SB 270 allowing terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in health care facilities, SB 359 changing terms for a Morehouse Parish hospital district board, and HR 194 requesting de-identified school visual acuity screening data for researchers. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.

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• We will now read a joint House and Senate resolution in recognition of Melissa, Mark, and Gilbert.
• 00:09:32.080> House<00:09:32.240> and<00:09:32.480> Senate<00:09:32.800> resolution
• read a joint House and Senate resolution read a joint House and Senate resolution in<00:09:34.000
• A joint resolution honoring the lives and service of Melissa and Mark Hortman.
• resolution resolution be<00:14:55.600> presented<00:14:55.920> to<00:14:56.079> Colin

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