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• It's pretty uniquely situated in that it's in a rural setting, with the Mark Twain Forest.

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• And then what we do at Vibrant Hawaii, we take all of those practices.
• We take all of those case practices.
• </c> community practice dedicated to community practice dedicated to supporting<00:36:30.720><c> development
• </c> learning and best practices. learning and best practices.
• And what we do every first of the month, uh, practice, uh, talk to each other from a distance.

Bills: HB2437, HB1815, HB1614, HB1613, HB1612, HB2411, HB2597, HB2583, HB2474, HB1863, HB2590, HB1813, HB1838, HB2138, HB1967, HB1576, HB2139, HB1605, HB2113, HB812, HB1831, HB1707, HB2561, HB1805, HB2469, HB2472, HB2387, HB1658, HB1661, HB1664, HB1859, HB2276, HB2335, HB1656, HB2116, HB2272, HB2273, HB2340, HB2158, HB2339, HB2489, HB2159, HB2171, HB2338, HB2005, HB1952, HB1872, HB1676, HB2384, HB2614, HB20, HB1776, HB1565, HB2310, HB1975, HB1801, HB1668, HB2114, HB1972, HB1546, HB1518, HB1131, HB2208, HB2156, HB2268, HB2622, HB2581, HB2498, HB2443, HB1577, HB2033, HB2031, HB2023, HB1969, HB1973, HB1974, HB2315, HB2343, HB2501, HB2505, HB816, HB1562, HB1591, HB1853, HB1854, HB1871, HB1965, HB1966, HB1537, HB1541, HB276, HB2606, HB2270, HB1920, HB1756, HB1727, HB1718, HB1715, HB1713, HB1711

Keywords: arts education, student engagement, cultural literacy, public schools, funding, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, SFCA, Performing Arts Grants Program, arts grants, culture and the arts, history and the humanities, King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Works of Art Special Fund, one percent for art, public art, art in public places, relocatable works of art, DBEDT, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, DAGS

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• And does the school have a cardiac emergency response plan aligned with national best practices?
• It's ensuring that we are putting into law our current practice. It's a good policy.
• , practical real-world use.
• So this bill takes a practical approach.
• He added that hikers have often identified forest fires before they started.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1630, which would direct AHCCCS to seek federal approval for a home- and community-based services program for adults determined to be seriously mentally ill, with quarterly implementation updates, a stakeholder work group, and a cap on enrollment. The sponsor and advocates from Arizona Mad Moms argued the bill would create a Medicaid-funded long-term care option for the most disabled SMI patients, reduce costly hospital and state-only care, and improve continuity of care. A committee amendment narrowed eligibility to individuals needing a long-term SMI level of care, changed reporting to semiannual, reduced the initial cap to 250 members with possible growth tied to savings, and required AHCCCS to keep pursuing approval if CMS denies it. The amendment was adopted, and SB 1630 as amended passed 10-0. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1131, which originally required every school district and charter school to adopt a cardiac emergency response plan and appropriated $1 million for implementation. A Warner amendment replaced the mandate with a reporting requirement on AED counts, CPR/AED-trained staff, and whether a plan exists, while shifting the appropriation toward AED grants and limiting school spending to purchasing and maintaining AEDs. The American Heart Association supported the amendment as a way to gather baseline data and target resources, while some members questioned the funding split and the rural-school priority. The amendment was adopted, and SB 1131 as amended passed 9-1. Next, the committee took up Senate Bill 1582, dealing with the school safety interoperability fund. The amendment changed the appropriation from ADE to ADOA and allocated funds to specific county sheriff’s offices to continue existing interoperable communication systems linking schools and first responders; supporters said the systems had been used in drills and some real incidents, and were important for school safety. One member raised concerns about the auditor general’s report and whether the program should continue, but sheriffs and school officials described it as a useful communication tool. The amendment was adopted, and SB 1582 as amended passed 6-4. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 1504, which would change retirement rules for Tier 2 and Tier 3 public safety personnel and reduce the waiting period for cost-of-living adjustments. The sponsor, police and fire representatives, and pension consultants argued the bill would improve recruitment and retention and align benefits more closely with what employees were promised, while cities, counties, and taxpayer groups warned it would add substantial unfunded liabilities and undermine the 2016 pension reforms. The committee spent extensive time on actuarial costs, funding status, and the effect of the amendment exempting the bill from statutory pre-funding requirements; the transcript ends during that discussion before a final vote on SB 1504 is shown.

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• So it's consistent with that practice, and making sure that they're tracked in the statewide monitoring
• So it's consistent with that practice, and making sure that they're tracked in the statewide monitoring
• So it's consistent with that practice, and making sure that they're tracked in the statewide monitoring
• Or are these being built in code and forest areas? That's the other concern I have.
• That's great, but what happens when they build these manufacturing facilities in a non-code and forest

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Under current practice, this money is used to provide straight-up bill credits to customers.
• I appreciate your, again, your shrewd negotiating abilities, and I think you've been practical throughout
• As a result, this review is in practice less stringent than what is done when the CPUC can review and
• If everyone else must practice fiscal... ...discipline to stay within their budgets, then the IOU should
• So it's, you know, I've seen that account work in practice in some cases.

Summary: The committee heard several energy, water, and utility bills. SB 919 by Senator Grayson would extend the biomethane monetary incentive program through 2030 and authorize additional funding to support renewable natural gas projects by reducing interconnection costs. Supporters said high interconnection costs and the current tax treatment are major barriers to methane reduction projects; opponents, including TURN and environmental groups, raised ratepayer cost concerns and objected to rate-basing and additional public funding. The author said amended language would remove the rate-basing provisions and instead urge the CPUC to act quickly on its pending decision. SB 931 by Senator Laird would reauthorize the Community Impact Mitigation Program for the Diablo Canyon plant through 2030 to continue funding local emergency preparedness, fire protection, public safety, and school district costs. The County of San Luis Obispo and labor groups supported the bill, while TURN opposed it as a statewide ratepayer subsidy that could be funded from existing PG&E revenues instead of higher rates. Members discussed the bill in the context of the 2022 Diablo Canyon extension deal and the possibility of a future longer extension. SB 1215 by Senator Cortese would direct the CPUC to set deployment targets for EV charging in multifamily housing and evaluate progress, with amendments aimed at affordability and limiting system upgrade costs. Supporters said renters are largely locked out of home charging and that prior utility programs proved cost-effective; no opposition testified. SB 1359 by Senator Stern would require more deliberate CPUC review before major gas system investments, emphasizing electrification and non-pipeline alternatives. Gas utilities and several industry groups opposed it, arguing it could undermine the obligation to serve, create safety and reliability risks, and change the regulatory compact. The committee also heard SB 1125 by Senator Menjivar, presented by Senator Gonzalez, which would establish a statewide low-income water rate assistance program upon appropriation. Water agencies, environmental groups, and local governments supported the measure, while one member expressed concern that it lacked a funding source and could not overcome Proposition 218 limits; the bill was moved to Appropriations and the roll was left open. Finally, SB 1098 by Senator Perez would restrict the use of long-running memorandum and balancing accounts by investor-owned utilities, require exceptional circumstances for new accounts, and add sunset and cost-sharing requirements. Consumer advocates and large energy users supported tighter oversight, while the utilities and business groups opposed the bill as too rigid and potentially harmful to flexibility for wildfire, emergency, and safety-related costs.

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• consumers because I worked for the Illinois Attorney General's Office before I got into private practice
• 14:44.399><c> private</c> Office uh before I got into private Office uh before I got into private practice
• Our</c><00:14:45.279><c> chief</c><00:14:45.519><c> compliance</c><00:14:45.920><c> officer</c> practice
• Our chief compliance officer practice.
• Cities such as Forest Lake, Stillwater, and St.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It reflects conservative fiscal management practices and spending decisions, while other states that
• highway fund, but we have a cap at 10% and that appears to be appropriate. based on what is standard practice
• Now, we are here today in part because of your budgeting practices.
• in additional funding, excuse me, for the Texas Energy Fund, and $192.3 million. to the Texas A&M Forest
• then going into these career fields is just like brain drain that is specific to Texas where people practice

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Um, it puts into statute existing practice related to existing exemptions for logging and forestry and
• Um, so it's just the practice of forestry itself.
• Um, so it's just the practice of exempt.
• Um, so it's just the practice of of<00:09:04.640><c> forestry</c><00:09:05.279><c> itself.
• </c><00:09:49.760><c> for</c> acceptable management practices for acceptable management practices for

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Question forest for the body now lady. Question forest for the body now lady.
• Question forest for the body now is adoption of the sub. Clerk on the is adoption of the sub.
• And practically to make it very plain, you practically to make it very plain, you can either for a defendant

Bills: SB 1, HB 500, SB 1, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HB 500

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption

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• Minitex contributes to that success through MNOP, the Minitex network for open and affordable practices
• At Moorhead, the library is partnering with the Institute of Applied AI to build a practical, scalable
• At Moorhead, the library is partnering with the Institute of Applied AI to build a practical, scalable
• , practice applying critical thinking<00:14:58.160><c> in</c><00:14:58.480><c> new</c><00:14:58.639><
• >> Miss Whan or Miss Forest? >> Uh, thank you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, I practice law in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and involuntary commitment for substance abuse
• Um, I practice law in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and involuntary commitment for substance abuse
• Um, I practice law in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and involuntary commitment for substance abuse
• But just because it would employ forest.
• :29.440><c> that</c> is practical relational work that is practical relational work that strengthens<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs heard HB 1790-FN, which would address involuntary admissions for certain individuals with a substance use disorder. Representative Lucy Weber introduced the bill for Representative Long, and the committee heard extensive testimony both in support of and in opposition to the proposal. Opponents, including John Burns of SOS Recovery and Jake Barry of New Futures, argued that involuntary commitment is not well supported by research, can retraumatize people, may increase overdose risk after release, and could undermine New Hampshire’s existing recovery and harm-reduction efforts. They emphasized that treatment should be voluntary, trauma-informed, and paired with housing, recovery supports, and other community-based services. Representative Long said he was willing to accept DHHS’s request to amend the bill into a study commission, though he expressed concern that a prior state study had not led to action. He said the commission should focus on implementation details, including where people would be placed, staffing, withdrawal management, elopement prevention, length of commitment, and aftercare. He described involuntary commitment as one tool for people with severe dangerous addictions, distinct from drug court, and said it could help avoid criminal records. Committee members asked about capacity at New Hampshire Hospital and how the proposal would work in practice. DHHS officials Katya Fox and Cynthia Pabonis testified that the bill raises major policy and fiscal concerns. They said New Hampshire’s current system has benefited from investments in naloxone, medication-assisted treatment, recovery centers, and community-based services, and that those investments have helped reduce overdose deaths. They estimated the bill would require a new 70-bed facility costing about $40 million to build and about $33.3 million annually to operate, with only a small portion offset by insurance, plus more than $600,000 in annual legal costs and additional staffing and system changes. They also said New Hampshire Hospital has 185 beds, with about 100 patients typically ready for less restrictive settings, and that housing shortages are a major bottleneck. NAMI New Hampshire also testified in opposition, saying families often want any possible treatment for loved ones but still opposed the bill. No vote or final action was taken in the hearing.

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• Now, unless you're going to put them in Forest Park, you know, unless you're going to put it in a park
• It's almost like it's a predatory practice where we've got the flattest ground in the state.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And he was just having soccer practice.
• If I did not go to school to be a dentist, why would I want to practice like one?
• So we are not going to let people Engage in practice that they are not qualified for.
• There are 14 states practicing dental therapy.
• This bill does several things: it outlaws that practice and makes it a crime.

Bills: SB 5, SJR 3, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 48, HB 27, HB 144, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1775, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 3707, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 1757, HB 2986, HB 972, SB 365, SB 1786, SB 5, SJR 3, HB 14, HB 43, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 106, HB 18, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 48, HB 27, HB 144, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1775, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 3707, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 1757, HB 2986, HB 972

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, tax exemption, intellectual disability

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• Fundamental rights are ignored. as a matter of habit and practice.
• Practices and industry. Thank you for your testimony. Welcome. Introduce yourself and go ahead.
• I've been licensed to practice law for over 20 years in the... ...state of Texas.
• Right now, Kratom is manufactured by people that follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• If there are microbials in the forest or heavy metals, we want to eliminate that.

Bills: SB31, SB33, SB510, SB871, SB1868, SB2024, SB2166, SB2309, SB2880, SJR27, SJR39, SJR40, SB 31, SB 33

Keywords: SB 31, Life of the Mother Act, Texas abortion law, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, miscarriage, unborn child, abortion exception, abortion ban, physician liability, health care liability claim, aiding and abetting, Texas Medical Board, State Bar of Texas, continuing medical education

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• . >> Gentleman from Forest, Mr. Watson, your water. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. >> Mr.
• Now, the gentleman from Forest, he brought up Arkansas.
• Now, the the gentleman from Forest,<02:03:35.280><c> he</c><02:03:35.440><c> he</c><02:03:35.840><c>
• </c><02:03:37.679><c> Uh</c><02:03:38.880><c> in</c> Forest, he he brought up Arkansas.
• Uh in Forest, he he brought up Arkansas.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 15 January, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• in room e2o3o to consider be 3794 by Darby relating to the licensing and regulation of advanced practice
• in room E2030 to consider HB 3794 by Darby relating to the licensing and regulation of Advanced Practice
• Registered Nurses and the payment of independent Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. and certain government
• Have you, I don't know if in your practice, have you ever delivered a child?
• In my training, but not in my practice.

Bills: SB1, HB500, SB1, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HB500

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption

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• So the science is clear that, with the right conservation practices and good land management, we can
• It's a practical step to help the people of Hawaiʻi stabilize the insurance system.
• It's a practical step to help the people of Hawaiʻi stabilize the insurance system.
• While previous versions of this bill this session and in prior sessions included practical steps for
• While previous versions of this bill, this session and in prior sessions included practical steps for

Bills: HCR93, HCR14, HR85

Keywords: image-based sexual abuse, working group, gender-based violence, Hawaii Commission on the Status of Women, prevention efforts, survivor protections, new technologies, legal reform, HCR14, House Concurrent Resolution, perpetual easement, non-exclusive easement, state submerged lands, submerged lands, shoreline easement, drainage outfall, stormwater outfall, lagoon outfall, pipelines, Kahala Hotel & Resort

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• It reflects conservative fiscal management practices and spending decisions.
• It was conservative budgeting practices from last time.
• Inherited responsibilities include ensuring best practice standards and offering technical assistance
• ultimately hindering OCA's ability to provide best practices recommendations.
• ultimately hindering OCA's ability to provide best practices recommendations.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• I guess excess in total appropriation" to be sort of an existing practice.
• practice in how they help municipalities<00:12:57.680><c> implement</c><00:12:58.120><c> the</c><00:
• that practice and it would<00:13:07.440><c> formalize</c><00:13:08.000><c> aspects</c><00:13:08.480>
• <c> of</c><00:13:08.560><c> that</c><00:13:08.720><c> practice</c> would formalize aspects of that practice
• would formalize aspects of that practice in<00:13:09.240><c> law</c><00:13:09.640><c> but</c><00:13:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So I want to just give a quick overview on rate-setting practice and philosophy there.
• what we refer to as capital-related revenue requirements, at a minimum for prudent rate-setting practices
• They were taking it off the Forest River for a while.
• Building that up 47 feet is just not practical.
• I don't think it's practical to put it in rail cars.

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met to review several interim studies and receive updates from the Department of Water Resources. The committee approved the March 26, 2026 minutes, observed a moment of silence for the late Representative Conmy, and welcomed Representative Hansen to the committee. Staff then reported that the watershed management study and the stormwater/wastewater study had both satisfied the presentation requirements in their study directives, with no further required testimony unless members wanted additional information. The department’s main presentation focused on major water projects and agency operations. Reese Haas and staff updated members on the NAWS project, the Southwest Pipeline Project, Devils Lake outlet operations, low-head dam safety work, floodplain management repository implementation, data center water use, and the 2027 Water Development Plan. Members asked detailed questions about NAWS funding sources, remaining project costs, capacity concerns for All Seasons and other users, and whether current construction is being designed for future demand. The department said NAWS remains on track for substantial completion by October, that remaining NAWS funding will come from a mix of federal, state, and local sources, and that current construction is designed for ultimate capacity while some future components will be adjusted for increased demand. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to the department’s cash management, Resources Trust Fund revenues, carryover balances, and the State Water Commission’s cost-share program. The department reported $340.6 million in carryover remaining, explained that much of it is already obligated to long-term projects, and noted that oil price forecasts and stripper-well exemptions will affect future revenues. Members raised concerns about large carryovers, affordability for local sponsors, and whether the state should continue obligating money multiple bienniums ahead. The department said it is working with the commission on a revised prioritization framework, including high/moderate/low project categories and a two-tier pre-construction/construction approach, to better manage obligations and affordability. The committee also reviewed Deloitte’s finalized studies on regional governance/finance and cost-share policy. Deloitte presented options for Southwest, NAWS, and Red River governance, with stakeholders generally favoring keeping NAWS largely as is, using the current Southwest model with improvements, and pursuing a more structured governance option for Red River. On cost share, the department said Deloitte’s recommended package would cover projected needs through the 2030s, but would require policy changes such as lower percentages for some project types, a 25% replacement-project rate with a cap, and possible bonding or delayed reimbursement strategies. No votes were taken on these policy questions, and the chair indicated the committee would continue the discussion at future basin meetings and the September Water Topics meeting.