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• writing skills and really kind of think about what your pet, your stuffed animal pets, you could select
• writing skills and really kind of think about what your pet, your stuffed animal pets, you could select
• I'm the executive director of the Community Development Division at the Metropolitan Council, and I'm
• My name is Laura PR with the Department of Natural Resources Parks and Trails Division.
• Laura PR with the Minnesota DNR Parks and Trails Division.

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• I have been with the division for 23 years, with a main focus in vehicle records.
• I’ve been with the division for 23 years, with my main focus in vehicle records.
• inconsistent enforcement, selective inconsistent enforcement, selective enforcement,<01:00:26.079
• I've been with the division for 23 years, with a main focus in vehicle records.
• >> No, the division does not interpret it that way. It is for use on the roads.

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• And that is why we continue to invest in prevention, education, and treatment through our division of
• The remaining 12% goes to selected cities, towns, and counties for community services and public safety
• Just yesterday, our Division of Problem Gambling awarded the state of Arizona's first-ever contract for
• Our goal is to create a consistent, unified intake and tracking approach across all of our divisions.
• Our goal is to create a consistent, unified intake and tracking approach across all of our divisions

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• We have five divisions in our agency, some of which have subsections.
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Keywords: 00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:32 Approval of Minutes 01:46 Public Protection Cabinet 19:05 Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet 33:14 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Subcommittee met without a quorum at first, then approved the minutes once a quorum was reached. The first presentation was from the Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction within the Public Protection Cabinet. Commissioner Max Fuller and Deputy Commissioner David Moore reviewed the department’s licensing structure, noting about 50 license types and roughly 42,000 active licenses, with most tied to plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work. They compared Kentucky’s fees and requirements with neighboring states and said Kentucky is generally in line or slightly below surrounding states when local and contractor licensing requirements elsewhere are considered. The department also described staffing and inspection pressures. Officials said boiler inspections have a measurable backlog, with about 18% of state-jurisdiction boilers and pressure vessels past due statewide and a higher percentage in Jefferson County. They said building code plan review turnaround has risen from about 30 days to roughly 33–35 days, and that some areas are struggling to maintain same-day plumbing inspections and three-day HVAC inspections. Members asked whether the agency could handle increased housing construction, especially in rural areas; the department said it had requested additional plumbing staff and a plan reviewer, particularly for the Bowling Green/Warren County area, and noted that electrical inspectors are stretched across the state and are also pulled into disaster response work. The committee then heard from Kentucky Venues and the Kentucky State Fair Board on the Kentucky Exposition Center renovation and related operations. David Beck, board chairman David Williams, CFO Tony Shrek, and others said the project is progressing ahead of schedule, with keys to the new building expected in December and the facility already booked for future events. They reported strong tourism and economic impact, including record activity at the Exposition Center and downtown convention center, and said the Farm Machinery Show and other events continue to drive demand. Members asked about budget status, and the presenters said inflation, delayed access to funds due to the RFP/design process, and added costs have left them short of money to finish all planned work. They identified phase three funding needs, including food and beverage service improvements and completion of Freedom Hall seating, and said they are considering bringing food and beverage operations back under their control to improve efficiency and revenue. The meeting ended with no formal votes on the presentations and an announcement that the committee would meet again the following Tuesday.

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• Cantu, director for the Office of Health Systems Oversight with the Health Systems Quality Assurance Division
• and fine-tune AI to a value set that we think is representative of the whole of society, not just a select
• All right, and we'll move on to the next panel: impacts of select federal changes to the health care.
• Impacts of select federal changes to the health care.

Summary: The committee heard a JLARC presentation on the Department of Health’s oversight of hospital inspections, complaints, and reporting. JLARC said DOH was late on 72% of acute care hospital inspections as of December 2024, had not verified that third-party accrediting standards were substantially equivalent to state standards, did not consistently require proof of those inspections, did not review adverse health event corrective plans, and could make hospital data more accessible. JLARC also raised a possible language-access barrier in the complaint system. Members asked about complaint filing by staff, the meaning of adverse health events, inspection outcomes, and whether the audit compared DOH to other agencies. JLARC said it had not reviewed inspection results or cross-agency comparisons, but noted inspectors were dedicated and working long hours. DOH later said it concurred with the recommendations and outlined a strategic plan with target dates for improving timeliness, verifying accreditation standards, expanding language access, reviewing adverse event laws, and improving public data access, with annual reporting to the Legislature expected. The committee then heard a Department of Health presentation on certificate of need modernization. DOH described the current certificate of need process, which reviews need, financial feasibility, quality, and cost containment for certain facility changes and new services, and said the program has not been modernized since the 1980s. DOH proposed 10 statutory modernization recommendations, including clarifying the program’s purpose, creating a planning entity, adding flexibility, reducing legal costs, updating access-to-care standards, expanding oversight to freestanding emergency departments and urgent care, addressing equity, improving cost control coordination, strengthening long-term funding, and using better data systems. Members asked about oversight of freestanding urgent care and EDs, funding sources, and whether the process could be streamlined or made more responsive to complaints or other triggers. A third panel discussed artificial intelligence in health care. Lucy O’Rourke of the Coalition for Health AI described CHAI’s work on responsible AI principles, technical standards, model cards or “nutrition labels,” testing and governance tools, and educational resources for providers. She said the group is focused on trust, transparency, fairness, safety, security, and privacy, and noted Washington’s AI-related policy work as among the more progressive in the country. No questions were asked. The final portion focused on the financial impact of federal and state health care policy changes. The Washington State Hospital Association said hospitals are facing low or negative operating margins, service reductions, layoffs, and closures, and that state cuts and taxes enacted in 2025, combined with federal HR1 changes, will significantly worsen finances. Providence Swedish leaders described staffing reductions, service cuts, delayed capital investments, and pressure from denials, tariffs, and reimbursement changes, while emphasizing that frontline staffing cuts are tied to service reductions rather than nurse-to-patient ratio changes. The Washington Health Benefit Exchange then began a presentation on expiring federal ACA premium tax credits, state Cascade Care Savings assistance, and eligibility changes affecting lawfully present non-citizens, with examples showing large premium increases for customers if federal subsidies expire.

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• the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select
• HB 2379 by DARB relating to the selection of a board of directors of the Westcote County Hospital District
• for the Committee on Agriculture and Livestock HB 1555 by Shaheen relating to the creation of the Select
• HB 1620 violates relating to non-substantive addiction to divisions of the corrections of the enacted

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• Courses such as building codes, sustainability, safety, egress design, and selecting materials with health
• It authorizes the Division of Occupational Licensing to handle federal fees under Dodd-Frank and cleans
• It authorizes the Division of Occupational Licensing to handle federal fees under Dodd-Frank and cleans
• up redundant language, all without reducing the authority of the Division of Professional Occupational

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure heard testimony on several real estate, housing, and consumer protection bills. A major portion of the hearing focused on bills to create licensure for commercial interior designers (H.324/S.254), with supporters from the architecture and interior design fields arguing the measure would recognize a distinct profession, expand permitting authority for qualified designers, improve public safety, and remove barriers to firm ownership and public contracting. Witnesses said the proposal had been redrafted through collaboration among interior designers, architects, engineers, and building officials, and Senator Gomez said the Senate had passed the bill previously and hoped to advance it again. The committee also heard support for H.450 on solar customer protections, with solar companies backing standardized disclosures, a consumer brochure, a longer rescission period, and sales registration requirements as consumer safeguards that would not materially disrupt business operations. The committee then took testimony on H.431/S.245, a bill to end housing discrimination in the Commonwealth. Senator Gomez, fair housing advocates, and several renters described alleged discrimination against Black renters and voucher holders, citing testing data and personal experiences. They said the bill would strengthen enforcement by linking court findings to temporary license suspensions, require fair housing training, increase public reporting, and add board representation with fair housing or voucher-holder experience. A real estate appraisers representative also supported S.196, which would make appraisal licensure mandatory in Massachusetts, arguing that home valuation should be done by licensed professionals. A substantial part of the hearing addressed broker-fee and rental-timing bills, including H.335, H.336, H.374, H.224, and H.449. Supporters of the broker-fee changes argued that tenants should not be charged fees when the landlord hired the broker, while opponents warned the language could restrict tenant representation and harm small landlords, students, and the rental market. Several witnesses opposed the 90-day lease-signing window in H.336, saying it would compress the September rental cycle, worsen competition, and make it harder for students and out-of-state renters to secure housing. The chairs noted that broker fees had already been addressed in the state budget, and the hearing concluded with no votes on the bills, only the close of testimony and an announcement that the committee would not hold another hearing until later in the year.

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• Antonio was selected as an ENLACE intern taking place this February.
• Amber Gallup, who's Director of Adult Education Division; I think up in the gallery is Carrie Canella
• Representatives Anita Gonzales and Representative Lord, an act making an appropriation to the Local Government Division
• An act making an appropriation to the Local Government Division of the Department of Finance and Administration

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• by my colleague Wesley Billingsley, Director of the DFA Infrastructure Planning and Development Division
• if you're looking just for projects by agency, if you just want to look for the local government division
• The creation of the infrastructure division was. One strategy to address that.
• That one, how are the projects selected in that one? Mr.

Bills: HB1

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• Our Division of Emergency Management has had other countries reach out to them asking to go through their
• So right now, the Division of Emergency Management has, I'm going to say, close to 15—Kevin can correct
• Because it is being managed by the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
• department told people where they're paying their health care premiums that you had to go into a select

Bills: S7010

Keywords: Roth contributions, deferred compensation, retirement savings, Florida Statutes, tax benefits

Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations met to take up SB 7010 by Senator Mayfield, which would authorize Roth post-tax contribution options in state and local deferred compensation plans. The bill was briefly explained, received one appearance in support, had no debate, and was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget on the governor’s recommended $117.4 billion “Floridians’ First Budget.” The presentation highlighted major spending areas including education, health care, public safety, transportation, environmental restoration, and economic development. Key proposals included increased FEFP funding for K-12 schools, teacher salary funding, higher education support, Everglades and water quality funding, emergency preparedness reserves, corrections staffing and pay increases, law enforcement recruitment bonuses, cybersecurity, and affordable housing and infrastructure investments. Members asked extensive questions about property tax reserve planning, litigation funding, emergency response fund balances and expenditures, the use of federal reimbursement for the Everglades detention facilities, the animal abuse hotline, Hope Florida, corrections staffing, and the proposed reduction in ADAP eligibility for HIV/AIDS medication assistance. A member of the public also testified at length about concerns that the ADAP changes would harm access to life-saving medications and alleged improper shifting of program funds. Committee members and the presenter acknowledged follow-up questions on several items, but no additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond the favorable report on SB 7010 and adjournment.

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• They used a very comprehensive method of selecting an algorithm that took a tremendous amount of input
• But respectfully, just to clarify, we're separate from the Developmental Disability Support Division.
• We provided the funding in collaboration with the Outdoor Recreation Division.
• I think it's the AG's office, the Natural Resources Division, and I forget what the third one is.

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• of reports that are screened out, the report can be referred to family outreach, which is another division
• In the 90s and through the early 2000s to the present, the number of divisions at CYFD has changed.
• I will note that currently there are four divisions within CYFD.
• The governor would then select the Secretary of CYFD from that list.

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• The Health Care Authority's Behavioral Health Services Division has already purchased three vending machines
• We have one at the Income Support Division office in Anthony, New Mexico, and one at the emergency department
• Luckily or unluckily, New Mexico was among seven states that were selected.
• cross-collaboration between the Administrative Office of the Court and the Behavioral Health Services Division

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• She has been selected for prestigious programs. such as the Fulbright Exchange Program in Japan, the
• HB 2791 by button relating to the continuation of functions of the vocational rehabilitation division
• Edwards Aquifer in front of the Committee on Natural Resources, HB 2818 by to Artificial Intelligence Division
• HB 2848 by Dutton relating to the exemption from or refund of tuition and fees for certain lower divisions

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• SHOULD YOU SELECT WAIVE YOUR SPEAKING TIME YOUR POSITION WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE COMMITTEE RECORDS.
• THAT IS TAKING OUT RETROACTIVE DIVISIONS. OKAY.
• DISTRICT ARE LAST WEEK I SPOKE AT THE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE FOR PRE-K-12 EDUCATION TO DIVISION
• I MADE A COMMITMENT AND PROMISE IF WE DIDN'T HAVE A SOCIALLY DIVISIVE SESSION WE COULD GET A LOT DONE

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• was the name of that committee protecting vulnerable Texans that the lieutenant governor Assigned a select
• the great City of Missouri City, Texas, and I'm here joining our Fire Chief Mario Portilla and our Division
• And I think we had the division chief, if you would state your name for the record. Emily Arias.
• Division Chief of Missouri City Fire and Rescue Service.

Bills: SB502, SB513, SB622, SB670, SB731, SB732, SB916, SB961, SB1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• Said, quote, as a security division employee, I witnessed abuses committed against multiple employees
• I also saw a security division retaliated against five of its own employees for protesting these unlawful
• While most security division employees are fantastic, some FBI leaders still remain within the security
• whistleblower Quote I've watched the FBI become an institution not quote-unquote of the people but of a select

Bills: SB331

Keywords: fentanyl, controlled substances, drug trafficking, public health, research regulations, law enforcement, Kash Patel, FBI director nomination, S331, Fentanyl Act, committee meeting, legislative discussion

Summary: In this committee meeting, the primary focus was on the nomination of Kash Patel for the position of director of the FBI, which had sparked considerable debate over the past week. Members discussed the extensive vetting process Patel underwent, including a lengthy hearing where he addressed numerous questions, which emphasized his qualifications and the support he received from various law enforcement organizations. The meeting included significant arguments from both sides, reflecting the polarized nature of the nomination, especially regarding the allegations made against Patel by some committee members. As discussions continued, the committee decided to hold off on the Fentanyl Act, listed as S331, until the next meeting, indicating a prioritization of the nomination vote over new legislative measures at this time.

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• Holloway is the Director of the Department of Health Division of Community Health Promotion.
• I'm Shea Holloway, a division director at the Department of Health, and we thank you for giving us the
• I'm Shea Holloway, a division director at the Department of Health, and we thank you for giving us the
• Each county health department is expected to select two priority areas to address.

Summary: The Senate Health Policy Committee met to discuss maternal and infant health, beginning with a presentation from New Jersey’s Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority (MiHA). Pamela Taylor described New Jersey’s statewide effort to reduce maternal mortality and racial disparities through the Nurture New Jersey campaign, a strategic plan with more than 80 recommendations, universal home visiting, Medicaid-covered doula care, hospital report cards, limits on non-medically indicated early elective C-sections, and a new maternal and infant health innovation center. Senators asked about doula certification, funding, home visiting, and how New Jersey coordinates across agencies; Taylor said the authority uses quarterly stakeholder meetings, annual summits, and a tracker for recommendations, and that community input helped shape its programs. Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Deputy Secretary Brian Meyer then outlined Florida Medicaid’s maternal coverage and managed care structure. He reviewed eligibility and services for pregnant women, labor and delivery, postpartum coverage, newborn coverage, and family planning, noting 12 months of postpartum coverage, expanded benefits in managed care plans, and new contracts launching February 1 with more maternal-health-focused benefits, quality measures, and a new quality withhold incentive structure. Senators questioned doula certification and duplication with Healthy Start, provider access and network adequacy, kick payments, quality reporting, and whether Florida should consider broader eligibility standards; Meyer said many details are still plan-driven, that quality metrics are public, and that the agency is working on maternal-health work groups and incentives. Department of Health Division Director Shea Holloway followed with an overview of Florida’s maternal and child health programs and data. She cited Florida CHARTS data showing pregnancy-related deaths, severe maternal morbidity, and infant mortality trends, and described the Title V block grant, the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative, the electronic prenatal risk screen, Healthy Babies, BH Impact for perinatal mental health, Healthy Start, WIC, family planning, telehealth maternity care, and the Pregnancy Care Network. Senators asked about delays in mortality review reporting, preterm birth, substance use disorder in pregnancy, WIC participation, cesarean rates, and the impact of the abortion ban; Holloway said the department is continuing to monitor outcomes, expand screening and telehealth, and use data and hospital partnerships to improve care. The committee then adjourned without further business.

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• Because of their impressive backgrounds and academic accomplishments, these students were selected to
• These students were selected to participate in this leadership development program and to research significant
• approach the 250th anniversary of our country, where I think we should bring people together in this divisive

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then spent much of the early session on guest introductions recognizing students, interns, advocacy groups, sorority members, and other visitors. Members also noted Assembly Member Castillo’s birthday and announced a later floor photo for members wearing denim. The chamber then moved to the Daily File and took up a series of bills and resolutions. Among the major actions, AB 2323 by Assembly Member McKinnor, on modernizing public notice while preserving transparency and due process, passed 57-0. ACR 149 by Assembly Member Hart, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act and the Coastal Conservancy, drew extensive debate both in support and opposition before being adopted by voice vote, with 46 co-authors added. AB 2011 by Assembly Member Hart, codifying mental health parity standards, was also taken up, and AB 2691 by Assembly Member Addis, expanding disqualifying felony convictions for elected office to include sexual assault and human trafficking, passed 53-0. The Assembly also adopted HR 31 on Denim Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month after lengthy testimony from members describing personal experiences and the need to support survivors. The body then approved several policy bills with broad support, including AB 1621 on housing permitting timelines (64-0), AB 1704 on studying the cost of low-embodied-carbon building materials and pausing standards if cost parity is not reached (58-0), AB 1916 updating the definition of certified interpreter to include ASL interpreters (59-2), AB 2559 on returning construction and demolition permit deposits when compliance is documented (61-0), AB 2663 as an urgency sunset extension for alcoholic beverage law (64-0 on urgency and measure), and AB 2731 expanding on-sale general alcohol licenses in Santa Cruz County (63-0). The Senate consent calendar was also adopted. The session ended with an adjournment in memory of Josado Dado Banatao, honoring his life, engineering achievements, and philanthropy, followed by a motion to adjourn until April 30 at 9 a.m.

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• , if you elect a candidate or party X to be the presidential nominee, that is who the party would select
• , if you elect a candidate or party X to be the presidential nominee, that is who the party would select
• yard, whether it's the Phoenix Suns or—I think we heard a similar bill earlier this session about division

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