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• Chair. obligation on the reporter to do so in obligation on the reporter to do so in good<00:13:46.079
• <00:31:49.600> would bill, the full unredacted report would bill, the full unredacted report
• data as a part of the optimum reports. data as a part of the optimum reports.
• and they give that report to DHS. and they give that report to DHS.
• um the information and the report um the information and the report to to to the<00:53:54.640>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• BY YOUR VOTE SB 20 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY.
• WHAT IT DOES IS IT GIVES AN OPPORTUNITY TO REUSE THE BACKGROUND SCREENING REPORTS AND THOSE REPORTS FOR
• A SET POLICY FOR REUSABLE TENANT SCREENING REPORTS.
• THIS CHANGE ENSURES THAT THE REPORT INCLUDES A CONSUMER REPORT IN ADDITION TO THIS KEY INFORMATION LIKE
• BY YOUR VOTE SENATE BILL 316 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We did have you have in your folder a report from the 2011 childhood obesity task force that we did back
• force, and it was a childhood obesity task force, and just, you know, kind of at the time in that report
• of at the time in that uh in that report of at the time in that uh in that report it<00:03:57.360
• I'm going to supply that when I give my report.
• Physical activities in schools, K to 5 mandatory nutrition advisory committee established.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee approved the minutes unanimously and then heard extended testimony from Senator Jimmy Higdon, who reflected on Kentucky’s 2011 childhood obesity task force and said the state’s childhood obesity problem has worsened since then. He described prior recommendations from that task force, including more physical education, nutrition education, classroom-based physical activity, complete streets, bike lanes, sidewalks, and safe routes to school. Higdon also argued that government programs have contributed to obesity and drug abuse, focusing especially on SNAP and Medicaid, and said he has long advocated for a waiver to distribute SNAP benefits twice a month rather than once a month. Higdon said SNAP fraud and abuse are significant, claiming some recipients sell benefits and some retailers bend the rules on eligible purchases. He also said spreading benefits through the month could help families keep fresh food in the home and stabilize grocery store business, especially in food deserts and rural areas. In response to questions, he said he would not support allowing hot prepared foods under SNAP, though he said a grocery-store produce incentive similar to the farmers market match could be beneficial if structured separately. He also said the WIC program is a model for how SNAP could be better administered. Members thanked Higdon for his service and discussed whether the issue is food insecurity or poor nutrition. Senator Douglas emphasized adding stronger guardrails to nutrition-related programs, and Representative Proctor asked about the challenges of operating grocery stores in rural areas and food deserts. Higdon said independent grocers face thin margins, competition, and cyclical market pressures, and that SNAP distribution patterns can worsen those challenges. After Higdon’s testimony, the committee heard from Ann Cressilious, a registered dietitian with the Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, who began a presentation on the profession and on efforts to improve nutrition and access to nutrition information in Kentucky.

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• private animal boarding facilities; two, identifying how facilities are licensed and how incidents are reported
• private animal boarding facilities, identifying how facilities are licensed and how incidents are reported
• to the state is supposed to be reported to the state it<00:06:42.080> was<00:06:42.280> not
• What you mentioned, you know, that horse had that disease and it wasn't reported, and they went out of
• and it wasn't reported and they went<00:08:00.479> out<00:08:00.599> of<00:08:00.800><

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• In 2019, we passed legislation to establish a mandatory educator misconduct reporting portal to be administered
• But have they had any reductions in the reported case? I'm not aware.
• All of you have received your individual district report.
• This is one report from Keller ISD. This is one of many that we obtained.
• And I don't know if she had a duty to report him to the TEA.

Bills: HB4, HB20

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2853, which would allow the UT System Board of Regents to adjust the University of Texas at El Paso student union fee above the current statutory cap, subject to student approval, to help fund a new student union building. Senator Blanco explained the bill and the committee substitute, there were no questions or witnesses, public testimony was closed, and the committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending subject to the call of the chair. The committee then heard House Bill 610, which would limit severance payments for terminated independent school district superintendents to six months’ salary and benefits. Senator Paxton described large severance payouts and said the bill had passed the House overwhelmingly. There were no witnesses, public testimony was closed, and the bill was left pending. A lengthy hearing followed on House Bill 4623, which would waive school district immunity in certain cases involving negligent hiring, supervision, or employment of professional school employees who commit abuse or related misconduct against students. Senator Paxton and several witnesses, including survivors and parents, argued the bill was needed to address cover-ups, delayed reporting, and repeated failures to remove dangerous employees; some members raised concerns about liability caps, litigation, and how the bill would interact with the Tort Claims Act. The committee also heard from TEA staff and employee-group witnesses who discussed possible injunctions and stronger no-hire protections. Public testimony was then closed and the bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4, an accountability and assessment bill that would restore A-F ratings, change the state testing system, and replace STAAR with shorter, more instructionally useful assessments. Senator Bettencourt explained the committee substitute, including annual ratings, limits on taxpayer-funded lawsuits, and a phased-in testing redesign with beginning, middle, and end-of-year assessments. Testimony was generally supportive from education and business groups, though some witnesses favored norm-referenced testing while others emphasized criterion-referenced, TEKS-aligned assessments; one witness noted social studies assessments were restored in the bill. The hearing concluded with additional invited testimony and no final vote reported in the transcript.

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• other states to do anything, but I would ask that he or she make that effort and that they provide a report
• other states to do anything, but I would ask that he or she make that effort and that they provide a report
• That was the intent of the change: from a mandatory mailing to everybody to just a public notice and
• mailing<01:32:33.679> to<01:32:33.840> everybody<01:32:34.239> to from a mandatory
• mailing to everybody to from a mandatory mailing to everybody to just<01:32:34.960> uh<01:32:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Florida reporting a hundred-bed wait list.
• Senators, by your vote, C.S. for Senate Bill 1060 is reported favorably.
• Senate Bill 1240 is reported favorably.
• They don’t file annual reports, if they don’t come to the meeting and give their report, the remediation
• The reports come out on a quarterly basis.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up a series of health and human services bills, beginning with CS/SB 1602, which would require hospital emergency departments to have evidence-based pediatric care protocols, staff training, child-sized equipment and medications, a pediatric care coordinator, and participation in a national pediatric readiness assessment. The bill was reported favorably after no public opposition. CS/SB 1224, aligning Florida law with federal requirements for paramedics to administer controlled substances under physician or nurse practitioner direction, also drew supportive testimony from the Florida Fire Chiefs Association and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1182, requiring coverage of continuous glucose monitors under both pharmacy and durable medical equipment benefits, was likewise reported favorably after brief support from AARP. The committee then considered CS/SB 890, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which addresses venous thromboembolism by defining certain conditions as chronic diseases, creating a statewide registry, and requiring screening and training in hospitals, surgical centers, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Family members and blood clot advocates strongly supported the bill, but assisted living representatives objected to being included, arguing the bill would impose unrealistic medical expectations and liability on residential care facilities. Senators also raised concerns about the assisted living provisions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said more changes were likely later. CS/CS/SB 954, dealing with recovery residences and treatment centers, was amended to reduce the number of active patients from 500 to 300 and then reported favorably after extensive debate over zoning, clustering, neighborhood impacts, and access to recovery housing. CS/SB 1050, which expands the developmental disabilities pilot program and creates an adult pathways waiver option, generated the most extensive testimony. Supporters said it would help reduce the long APD waitlist and expand services, while many families and advocates warned against managed care, citing provider shortages, weak oversight, and the importance of consumer-directed care. Committee members emphasized that participation is voluntary and that people can disenroll, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 614, requiring a public educational webpage about background screening and level-two screening requirements, and CS/SB 1578, expanding breast cancer screening coverage, were both reported favorably with little opposition. CS/SB 1060 created a joint legislative oversight committee for Medicaid financing and operations; after an amendment expanding the committee from three to five members, it was reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 1240, updating DCF substance abuse and mental health procedures including 988, methadone assessment, forensic evaluators, and Baker Act transfer timing, was amended and reported favorably after debate over transfer deadlines and facility responsibilities. Finally, the committee began hearing CS/SB 526, a major nursing education bill aimed at improving Florida’s low NCLEX passage rates by tightening program standards, requiring exit exams and remediation, mandating reporting and inspections, and limiting accreditation extensions. A strike-all amendment was introduced that would also require certain low-performing programs to offer a three-month graduate preceptorship. The transcript cuts off before the bill’s full debate and final action are completed.

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• THIS IS AS RECOMMENDATIONS COME WITH YOUR REPORTS AND FUTURE REPORTS BECAUSE WE’RE LOOKING AT BOTH RNS
• LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WE ALL HAVE REPORTS WE ARE REQUIRED TO DO AS REPRESENTATIVES.
• WE HAVE QUARTERLY REPORTS WE HAVE FORM SIX AND WHAT HAPPENS IF WE DON'T REPORT THOSE?
• MY OTHER QUESTION HAS TO DO WITH THE DELAY OF REPORTING WHICH IS GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION.
• SO THE SCHOOL IS REPORTING. WHY WOULD THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR THE LICENSE BE REVOKED?

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• I think we've also provided you a copy of our annual report.
• We have a report, there was a report done during the Sped Finance Commission, and I'll have to rustle
• There are superintendent reports, so they're obligated to report to us misconduct.
• It shows up in the financial reports, the district's reports.
• You said the report was released yesterday.

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• law enforcement staff to work mandatory law enforcement staff to work mandatory overtime<00:08:46.959
• :17:31.840> and publish our annual report and publish our annual report and consolidate<00:17:
• It represents the compare report.
• It represents the compare report.
• It represents the compare report.

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• I'm also happy to report that even since this slide was produced, MQA has issued even more licenses.
• MQA has amended our annual report to reflect complaints and disciplinary actions related to this bill
• , whereas they used to submit that report every three years.
• I can get the annual report to you that has a breakdown of all of the counties.
• I can get the annual report to you that has a breakdown of all of the counties.

Summary: The Health Professions and Program Subcommittee met for an introductory and oversight briefing from the Florida Department of Health on implementation of several 2024 laws. The committee heard first from Jennifer Winhold on practitioner-regulation measures, including SB 1716 and SB 1600, which expanded workforce pathways through foreign-trained physician licensure, area-of-critical-need temporary certificates for APRNs and physician assistants, graduate assistant physician licenses, interstate compacts, and a new universal licensure-by-endorsement process. She also reviewed HB 197 on massage therapy enforcement, HB 975 on broader background screening, HB 1561 on office-surgery and liposuction safeguards, HB 159 on pharmacist HIV post-exposure prophylaxis certification, and HB 1063 on chiropractic dry needling and foreign degree licensure. Members asked about compact scope, foreign graduate requirements, massage enforcement overlap with DBPR, and registration thresholds for liposuction procedures. Dr. Emma Spencer then outlined implementation of SB 76 and related programs, including changes to the FRAME and dental loan repayment programs, the volunteer health care provider program, the Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program, the Health Care Innovation Council and revolving loan program, and the Andrew John Anderson Pediatric Rare Disease Grant Program. She said the department had updated portals, posted forms, launched or was developing public search tools, and submitted required reports and contracts. Members questioned whether loan repayment funds were reaching rural and underserved areas, how nonprofit applicants were being informed about the Alphonse screening grant program, the short application window for that grant, and how the department would evaluate whether the programs were improving recruitment and retention. A third presentation, delivered by Mike Mason standing in for Shea Holloway, covered maternal and child health and other public health initiatives. He reported on the telehealth maternity care program’s expansion from a pilot in Duval and Orange counties to 23 counties, the pregnancy-and-parenting resources website required by HB 415, CMV newborn screening requirements under SB 168, sickle cell registry and research grants under HB 7085, and the swim lessons voucher program under SB 544, which received nearly 10,000 requests for 3,500 vouchers and enrolled 86 facilities. Members asked about utilization, marketing, website launch timing, and how the department was promoting these services. No bills were voted on; the meeting concluded with the chair noting that more committee presentations and bills would follow and that briefing materials would be distributed to members.

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• It's not just a, "Hey, you got to do this," make it ... ...some type of mandatory provision in there.
• But that data is being reported from the work zone through cameras that are in the work zone.
• I did not print the information, but I believe that they reported a reduction in work zone incidents
• I would venture to say that number is actually a little bit conservative because... of reporting.
• As I mentioned, we encourage reporting of near-miss incidents among our crews.

Bills: HB341, HB791, HB1564, HB1695, HB1722, HB1729, HB1772, HB2003, HB2954, HB2989, HB3084, HB3134, HB3135, HB3309, HB3611, HB3679, HB3727, HB3832

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates

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• This committee had 60 bills assigned to it, 11 of which must be reported out by next week.
• <01:14:51.120> So,<01:14:51.360> that<01:14:52.000> is they have a report of
• So, that is they have a report of that.
• mandatory retirement age from 65 to 64. mandatory retirement age from 65 to 64.
• is would have face a mandatory is would have face a mandatory retirement<04:10:11.199> uh

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• about our reports. My name is Les Condo. about our reports. My name is Les Condo.
• It's not mandatory.
• It's not mandatory.
• This is on report number 25-09. This is on report number 25-09.
• supposed to report their inventory. supposed to report their inventory.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• OA report came out in March vendors.
• MMB's saving own savings report concluded that the reverse auction increased savings by 16.1 million
• MMB's saving own savings report concluded that the reverse auction increased savings by 16.1 million
• Do you have—I know, have you seen the OA report? Mr.
• After months, they report many had not ended up in recycling centers.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We surveyed our members and paying an additional additional $600,000 in fees was reported to be a regular
• critically ensuring that manufacturers track concentrations of potentially harmful chemicals and report
• concern, specify relevant and validated testing protocols, and strike the advanced testing cost, and mandatory
• so it takes effect in October 2026 and has yet to manifest any sort of- Correct, right now we're reporting
• But the MCL is not, you would not be in violation, you just report the exceedance.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Having the non-public schools as mandatory reporters also.
• fourth grader has years still of teachers laying eyeballs on them, school counselors who are mandated reporters
• a proposal outlining how we would do that, and then we are responsible for submitting semiannual reports
• And then an end-of-the-biennium report is submitted as well.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate conference committee on Senate Bill 2330 met to resolve differences between the Senate and House versions of the bill, which concerns human trafficking and exploitation prevention and awareness education in schools. House members explained their amendments, including adding non-public schools, narrowing some statutory language, removing the appropriation section because funding had been moved into the Attorney General’s budget, and changing the bill’s structure to reduce what they viewed as an overly broad mandate. Senators and House members then debated whether the education should be required for all grades or limited to specific grades, and whether it should be delivered every year or every other year. Testimony from Amy Boyd-Bomey of YouthWorks and Stacey Schaefer of the 31A Project supported focusing the program on grades 6 and 10, with later discussion adding grade 12. They said sixth grade is a key entry point into junior high and social media exposure, tenth grade is important because of dropout risk, and twelfth grade would be the last opportunity to reach students before adulthood. They also said repeating the same material every year could dilute the message, that the curriculum should be thoughtful and trauma-informed, and that “best practices” may be preferable to the bill’s “evidence-based” language because of cost and feasibility. They emphasized that presenters must be prepared for disclosures from students after the training. Committee members also discussed logistics and funding. The witnesses said the Attorney General’s budget line for the program would fund third-party organizations through a grant process, with reporting requirements, and that the proposed amount was based on their cost estimates. Members raised concerns about whether the funding would cover all schools and grades, especially if non-public schools were included. Several members argued against mandating the program in non-public schools at this time, citing uncertainty about related legislation and the need to maximize available funds, while others said private school students also face trafficking risks and should not be excluded. The committee did not take final action on the bill; instead, members agreed to continue working on amendments, including grade levels, annual versus biennial implementation, the “may include” language, the “evidence-based” standard, and the non-public school issue, and to reconvene at a later meeting.

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• What would you think about recent CDC reports and reports coming from the Department of Health and Human
• So are there any recommendations from that report that are included in this bill?
• This goes back to a pretty aggressive referral program from at least one hospital as mandatory reporters
• , and we'll get into the mandatory reporters, I think, in another bill.
• And to file these reports is not very difficult.

Bills: SB1015, SB1049, SB1066, SB1081, SB1092, SB1133, SB1134, SB1139, SB1147, SB1148, SB1168, SB1189, SCR1001, SCR1002, SCR1005, SCR1010

Keywords: gender transition, detransition, healthcare liability, medical malpractice, youth protection, legal action, Arizona law, spousal maintenance, court guidelines, self-sufficiency, financial support, marriage dissolution, child safety, dependency cases, attorney regulation, foster care, legal representation, probation, dangerous crimes, children

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• . >> Chair Tuck: Show the bill reported favorably. Congratulations.
• Shoaf: >> Chair Tuck: Yes. 16 yea, zero nay. >> Chair Tuck: Show the bill reported favorably.
• Shoaf: Yes. >> Chair Tuck: Yes. 16 yea, zero nay. >> Chair Tuck: Show the bill reported favorably.
• Shoaf: Yes. >> Chair Tuck: Yes. 16 yea, zero nay. >> Chair Tuck: Show the bill reported favorably.
• Show the bill reported favorably. Congratulations.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and heard a series of health care-related bills, with Chair Tuck emphasizing respectful debate and noting that all bills on the agenda would be voted on that day. The first measure, HB 743, would give the Attorney General authority to investigate and bring civil actions against health care practitioners who violate Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, and would make aiding or abetting such conduct a third-degree felony. Supporters said it closed loopholes and protected minors and parental rights, while opponents argued it was vague, overbroad, and could chill lawful care and professional judgment. The bill passed 13-4 and was reported favorably. The committee then unanimously approved PCS for HB 567, which narrows a continuing-education requirement for podiatrists so only those who prescribe controlled substances must take the related two-hour course. It also unanimously approved HB 439, allowing chiropractors, under specified training and certification requirements, to inject vitamins and nutrients while continuing to prohibit intravenous injections. The committee also passed HB 1235 to enter Florida into the respiratory care interstate compact, and HB 1237, a linked public-records/public-meetings exemption needed to implement that compact; both measures were supported as workforce and access-to-care bills and passed without opposition. Later, the committee approved PCS for HB 809, which addresses temporary physician certificates in areas of need and aims to prevent doctors from losing the ability to practice when area designations change. Members asked about licensure pathways and the effect of federal or board designation changes, and supporters framed the bill as protecting continuity of care in underserved communities. The committee also unanimously passed HB 1347 to align clinical laboratory personnel licensing with federal CLIA standards amid staffing shortages, and HB 1515, a public-records exemption tied to a uterine fibroid research database. Finally, the committee approved HB 169 updating acupuncture statutes, including terminology changes and limits on injection therapy, and HB 1021, Representative Young’s first bill, allowing qualified hospital pharmacists in Level I and II trauma centers to administer emergency medications at a physician’s direction during life-threatening situations. HB 1021 drew the most questions, mainly about scope, definitions, and who could authorize the pharmacist, but after a technical amendment it passed unanimously. All remaining bills were reported favorably, and the meeting adjourned after the final vote.

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• The second statute is RCW 26.44.030, which establishes the responsibility for mandatory reporters to
• report suspected abuse or neglect.
• But it is a statutory obligation to report suspected abuse.
• So if you wanted to see any of the other reports, they are there.
• There's some mandatory classes that they might want you to take.

Summary: The committee held a work session on tort liability and parole, with the chair explaining that the topics were linked because criminal justice reform and state liability often intersect, especially in cases involving child welfare and corrections. Staff first outlined Washington’s tort liability framework, including the state’s broad waiver of sovereign immunity, statutes governing mandatory reporting and investigation of abuse, the childhood sexual abuse statute of limitations, and the lack of caps on non-economic damages. Staff and presenters also compared Washington to other states and noted that Washington remains among the broadest states for state liability and childhood sexual abuse claims. Presenters from the Attorney General’s office, Washington State Association for Justice, DCYF, DSHS, and DOC discussed how tort exposure has grown, especially in claims involving DCYF, historical child abuse, juvenile rehabilitation, vulnerable adults, employment discrimination, medical negligence, and negligent supervision. DCYF and AG staff said claims and payouts are rising, with many claims tied to older abuse and new theories of liability, while defense counsel emphasized the human harm behind the claims and argued that tort cases have historically driven accountability and reform. Agency witnesses said they face large volumes of old claims with limited records, rising verdicts and settlements, and staffing and systems challenges, and they highlighted efforts such as early resolution programs, electronic health records, medication-assisted treatment, and improved incident review processes. The committee then shifted to parole. Sentencing experts reviewed Washington’s move from indeterminate sentencing to the current determinate sentencing system under the Sentencing Reform Act, and explained how parole could be integrated with sentencing guidelines through different models used in other states. They also summarized Criminal Sentencing Task Force recommendations related to a determinate-plus approach for three-strikes and persistent offender laws and a second-chance review process, noting there was no consensus on those ideas. Judges from the Minority and Justice Commission and the Superior Court Judges Association said a parole system could support rehabilitation and reduce disparities if it includes data collection, fairness, transparency, due process, and meaningful judicial review; they also pointed to research suggesting parole and structured reentry can reduce recidivism and costs, while warning that access and outcomes can vary by geography and other factors.