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• They allow longer return stays for certain patients who need to come back to our facilities for follow-up
• I have over 30 years' experience in substance use disorder, providing treatment and training for staff
• <00:10:01.320> for providing treatment and training for providing treatment and training for
• As a result, counselors often work beyond their scheduled hours or outside of facility operating hours
• <00:20:43.120> We when facilities change ownership. We when facilities change ownership.

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Summary: The committee took up House File 729, an omnibus policy bill, and walked through a series of amendments before moving the bill forward. Early amendments addressed adult maltreatment accountability, senior nutrition flexibility, MA provider enrollment and fraud prevention, Direct Care and Treatment data and staffing provisions, disability and aging policy changes, technical corrections from DHS, behavioral health language, and MDH policy updates. Most amendments were adopted without public opposition, and several members and testifiers described them as clarifications or technical fixes to existing policy. Testimony focused on the practical effects of the bill’s provisions. Direct Care and Treatment representatives said the changes would help with data sharing, governance, staffing, patient care, and longer return stays for certain patients. Several witnesses from the substance use disorder and health care provider community supported changes to discharge summary deadlines and claims recoupment rules, arguing that business-day timelines and limits on late clawbacks would reduce administrative burden and financial uncertainty. A disability advocate also urged passage of the bill, saying services for people with disabilities were at risk if it did not advance. After public testimony and member discussion, the committee adopted the DE2 amendment as amended and then approved the bill as amended. Chair Noor renewed the motion to re-refer House File 729 to the Committee on Ways and Means, and that motion passed.

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• This legislation clarifies that public schools and universities can permit after-hours facility use by
• That’s where the value of our local museums and museum-led trainings becomes undeniable.
• Tracy, a librarian in my own school, said of the training, “The Holocaust education training I participated
• These teachers leave HMMSA trainings feeling equipped, empowered, and deeply moved.
• It occurs when educators are given the tools, the time, and the training that they need.

Summary: The Senate Education K-16 Committee heard several bills before recessing to the floor, with most measures left pending subject to the call of the chair. SB 2986 would allow public schools and universities to permit after-hours facility use by religious groups on the same terms as other nonprofits, and SB 1032 would open the Governor’s University Research Initiative to private and independent universities; both had committee substitutes adopted and were left pending after brief testimony. Supporters of SB 1032 from Rice and Baylor said the change would help Texas recruit top researchers and strengthen the state’s research economy. The committee also heard SB 2058, which would require the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to publish annual data on nursing clinical training sites to improve placement coordination, and SB 2683, which would bar public colleges from giving benefits or recognition to student organizations that receive support from foreign entities of concern; both were left pending after testimony. A large portion of the meeting focused on SB 2233, which would require public institutions of higher education to adopt policies prohibiting students or employees on nonimmigrant visas from publicly supporting terrorist activity or organizations, with enforcement through investigations, reporting to Homeland Security, and possible Attorney General action and fines. The author said the bill was intended to reinforce existing federal definitions and campus safety, while senators questioned the bill’s scope, the definition of terrorist activity, and the clause tied to U.S. policy or practice. Public witnesses, including civil rights advocates, law students, and others, argued the bill was vague, overbroad, unconstitutional, and likely to chill protected speech and increase surveillance of international students and Black and brown communities; several Jewish witnesses also said the bill misused Jewish safety concerns and could be used for viewpoint discrimination. SB 2233 was left pending after public testimony. The committee then took up SB 735, which builds on prior Holocaust education legislation by funding optional age-appropriate and bilingual curriculum, museum field trips, teacher preparation partnerships, annual reporting, and regional collaboration with Holocaust museums and education service centers. The author and invited witnesses said the bill responds to survey findings showing uneven Holocaust instruction and a need for better teacher training and accountability. A fifth-grade teacher and the director of the Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio testified in support, emphasizing the need for accurate, age-appropriate instruction and professional development. The committee recessed before finishing the agenda, and SB 735 was set to resume after the floor session.

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• The officers receive four total days of training as part of new officer training.
• Then there was a question about what training the trainers have. Who's providing this training?
• But we get everyone into the training. They cannot go forward without receiving the training.
• our school facilities.
• We provide them training.

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• Bill 1898 by Johnson relating to the discharge or use of certain firefighting funds for testing and training
• Coordinating Board on the feasibility of implementing a statewide system for coordinating clinical training
• Senate Bill 1978 by Hall relating to the interconnection of a facility in the ERCOT power region to a
• facility outside the power region to Business and Commerce.
• Senate Bill 1979 by Hall relating to renewable energy generation facilities to Business and Commerce.

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• Reynolds relates to the emergency detention of persons with a mental illness in a mental health facility
• for the Committee on Public Health HB 2406 by Reynolds relating to the regulation of group home facilities
• certain information regarding medically necessary debt for the consumer report for the Committee on Train
• operations of the provisions of certain services to the assisted living facility residents without a
• or relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain nurses employed by a long-term care facility

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• Affairs HB 1590 by Gates relating to multi-family residential Social development owned by public facilities
• SB 2510 by Turner, relating to the assisted living facility operations and the provisions of certain
• services to the assisted living facility.
• HB 2545 by Gerdes, relating to the establishment of rural workforce training grant program for...
• HB 2550 by Cook, relating to training of certain members on the Board of Directors.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• <00:17:58.400> more having the ability to train more having the ability to train more physicians
• <00:25:26.960> And our training every single year. And our training every single year.
• facility at Glendale.
• As you all know, the state built the facility, and we need your support to operate this as the training
• Just scheduling tour their facilities.

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Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education heard presentations from the University of Louisville and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) on their strategic plans, enrollment trends, and budget priorities. University of Louisville President Bradley highlighted the university’s new five-year strategic plan, its R1 research status, community-engaged and opportunity college classifications, record enrollment of 25,005 students, and its role in serving first-generation, Pell-eligible, military-connected, and rural students. He also emphasized the university’s economic and workforce impact, including athletics, nursing, dentistry, and a recent Speed School building, and previewed major capital and program requests: a $142 million STEMH building, a $15 million one-time request for National Cancer Institute-related cancer research, and $5.3 million for the Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership. He also discussed a planned $260 million health sciences building and the university’s efforts to expand health care access beyond Louisville through regional sites and residency partnerships. Members responded positively, with Representative Tipton asking about agency bond projects and regional health outreach, and President Bradley saying the university is evaluating debt capacity and exploring smaller projects while noting that the STEM building request would rely on state-funded debt service. He described UofL Health’s expansion into places such as Bullitt County, Shelbyville, Madisonville, and Paducah, and its efforts to train physicians for rural practice. Representative McCool praised the university’s military-friendly designation and cancer research priorities and noted personal family ties to UofL. Michaela Aman, a sophomore from Letcher County, also testified about how UofL has supported her as a rural student and emphasized the university’s commitment to opportunity and social mobility. KCTCS President Ryan Quarles and CFO Todd Kilburn then presented the system’s enrollment, completion, and workforce-training results. They said KCTCS now serves more than 110,000 students, graduated a record 24,000 students last May, and has moved from 45th to 4th nationally in graduation rate. They also highlighted that over half of students are first-generation, 60% work while enrolled, 70% of graduates work in Kentucky, and 74% graduate with no student loan debt. KCTCS described its common-course-numbering agreement with Morehead State as part of a broader transfer simplification effort, and said it trains about 200,000 Kentuckians annually when including workforce training and firefighter instruction. The system also outlined efficiency measures, including property sales, a new bookstore contract projected to save $4.3 million over five years, and a new evaluation process for real estate and facilities. KCTCS’s budget and capital requests included operating funding tied to enrollment growth, support for the TRAINs program, the ECTC training facility at Glendale, continued support for Health Force Kentucky, three capital construction projects at Jefferson, Bluegrass, and Gateway, and asset preservation funding focused on safety and security upgrades. Quarles also referenced House Bill 5, saying it would expand KCTCS’s correctional education and re-entry work and could help reduce recidivism. Members asked about the bill and its impact, and KCTCS said it already provides instruction in jails and prisons and sees the proposal as an extension of that work.

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• This legislation would ensure AEDs are available at all athletic fields and facilities and that trained
• House 2465, Senate 1541, an act relative to athletic training. We have a panel.
• I also own and operate a private practice athletic training facility located in Weymouth, Massachusetts
• Today I'm here in support of the Act Relative to Athletic Training.
• It requires the operator of the facility to identify another individual who has been properly trained

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health opened its first hearing of the session and heard testimony on bills in three areas: emergency medical services/AED access, athletic training and student safety, and end-of-life options. Committee chairs outlined testimony rules and noted that written testimony would also be accepted. Some bills had no live witnesses, while others drew extensive testimony from advocates, professionals, and legislators. On AED-related bills, the American Heart Association supported requiring automated external defibrillators at sporting events and athletic fields, citing sudden cardiac arrest survival rates and urging cardiac emergency response plans as an added safeguard. A parks and recreation professional supported AED access but raised concerns about the cost, staffing, maintenance, and feasibility for municipalities with limited resources. Athletic trainers supported expanding their scope of practice and removing workplace restrictions, arguing it would improve injury prevention, reduce costs, and help retain professionals in Massachusetts. The committee also took extensive testimony on end-of-life options legislation. Supporters included legislators, physicians, hospice volunteers, clergy, patients’ family members, and advocacy groups, who described the bills as allowing terminally ill, mentally capable adults to choose a peaceful death with strict safeguards and self-administration requirements. They emphasized personal stories of suffering, public support, and the claim that other states have not seen abuse. Opponents, including faith-based, disability-rights, and family policy representatives, argued the bills amount to physician-assisted suicide, could pressure vulnerable people, and may be influenced by prognosis errors, coercion, or financial incentives. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• We have now trained over 3,000 professionals for free.
• Having had the training, she contacted me.
• We have no training right now in Massachusetts for our dealers.
• So we have a workshop that represents a dealer facility.
• Finally, we communicate and train dealers.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure heard testimony on a wide range of bills involving consumer protection, auto regulation, alcohol licenses, and professional licensure. A major focus was legislation to require a one-hour domestic violence awareness training for salon and cosmetology licensees (H.323/S.200), supported by District Attorney Marion Ryan, law enforcement, and a salon industry witness who described the program’s value in identifying and helping victims. The committee also heard strong support from the Attorney General’s office for auto consumer protection legislation (S.228/H.379) that would expand used-car warranty protections, extend the Lemon Law return period to seven days after receipt of the vehicle, raise the mileage cap to 200,000 miles, and increase dealer surety bonds to $50,000. Independent dealers opposed those changes, arguing they would burden small businesses and that dealer education, not expanded liability, was the better solution. The committee also took testimony on bills related to vehicle financial products and repair information. A trade association supported GAP waiver legislation (H.4188/S.281), saying it would create clear consumer protections and standard disclosures. On right-to-repair and heavy-duty vehicle service information (S.266), engine and truck manufacturers supported an exemption for commercial vehicles, while others argued that releasing service data to the general public could create safety, cybersecurity, and emissions risks. The committee then heard extensive testimony on auto dealer franchise and warranty reimbursement legislation (S.201/H.406), with dealer groups supporting changes to warranty labor reimbursement and manufacturer groups opposing them as costly and unnecessary. Manufacturers from GM, Volvo, Toyota, Hyundai, Mazda, and others said their current time-study and appeals processes already compensate dealers fairly and that the bill would raise costs for consumers. In addition, the committee heard testimony on H.333, which would move auto damage appraiser licensing from the Division of Insurance to the Division of Occupational Licensure. Collision repair advocates supported the change, saying the current board structure leads to repeated dismissals of complaints and lacks accountability, while emphasizing that the bill is intended to protect consumers and ensure proper repair reimbursement. The hearing also included testimony in support of a local alcohol license petition for Westwood and a separate local alcohol measure for a town grant license. At the end of the hearing, the chairs announced that all docketed bills had been heard, noted that a joint poll would be held on H.4184, and the committee voted to adjourn by voice vote.

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• By Representative Brackett, House Bill 735, entitled An Act Relating to Water Access Facilities.
• By Representative Brackett, HB 735, the bill entitled An Act Relating to Water Access Facilities.
• , trained on how to... ...use that gun.
• I am a responsible, trained gun owner like everyone has the right to be.
• We even took away training from concealed carry. Permits.

Keywords: sales tax reduction, budget cuts, boating safety, water treatment, municipal utilities, school safety, medical malpractice, firearm purchase age, cursive writing instruction, first responder support, veto overrides, veterans funding, infrastructure projects

Summary: The Florida House convened for regular business, with Speaker Perez announcing historic budget plans including the largest state tax cut in Florida history - a permanent 0.75% sales tax reduction from 6% to 5.25%, saving Floridians nearly $5 billion annually. The House will propose a budget lower than both the Governor's proposal and last year's budget. Several bills passed including Lucy's Law (boating safety), water access facilities funding, municipal utility rate corrections, hazardous walking conditions for schools, and medical malpractice 'Free Kill Law' repeal. The controversial firearm purchase age bill (HB 759) passed 78-34, lowering the minimum age from 21 to 18, despite emotional opposition citing the Parkland shooting. Other bills addressed cursive writing instruction, peer support for first responders, and government sunset reviews. Multiple veto override motions were approved unanimously, reinstating funding for veterans programs and infrastructure projects.

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• Then on training, you regular basis.
• Smartly in a facility in Kentucky.
• We'll cover the training cost.
• What we really prefer to do, though, is how can Kentuckians go to that home facility and be trained,
• What's the training needs?" What's the training needs?

Keywords: The first few minutes of this meeting was missed on the live stream. This upload restores those few minutes, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee met with Secretary Jeff Null and General Counsel Matt Wing of the Cabinet for Economic Development for an overview of the cabinet’s main economic development tools, strategy, and compliance practices. Null said the cabinet uses a data-driven approach focused on competitiveness, site readiness, wages, workforce training, and long-term assets such as roads, rail spurs, water, and sewer improvements. He emphasized that the cabinet tries to balance attracting new employers with supporting existing businesses, and said compliance is a core value of the agency. Null walked members through several programs, including the closing fund, Kentucky Business Incentive (KBI), Bluegrass State Skills Corporation training support, and the KIA sales-tax refund tool for construction materials and equipment. He said the closing fund has received $80 million over two years for projects generally involving at least $10 million in investment, though some flexibility exists. He also explained that Bluegrass State Skills funding is typically about $2,000 to $3,000 per job and can be used flexibly for training, including sending Kentucky workers to be trained elsewhere or paying trainers to come to Kentucky. He described KBI as a pay-as-you-go, incremental tax credit tied to actual jobs and investment, and said the legislature’s tiered refundable credit structure allows more targeted use of incentives in heritage and non-heritage counties. A substantial portion of the presentation focused on compliance and monitoring. Null said incentive agreements are written with commercial terms and spell out jobs, investment, wages, and training commitments. The cabinet requires regular reporting, invoices, and sampling, and can use clawbacks or suspend benefits if companies fail to meet obligations or lose required environmental permits. He said the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority reviews incentive applications in public meetings and often requires company representatives to answer questions before preliminary approval is granted. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

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• were supervision and those facilities were supervision and those facilities were not the same as the
• has has facilities but I understand that has has facilities but I understand that has has changed and
• from M the you know the chin facilities from M the you know the chin facilities from M State and now
• facilities facilities uh question do you just just with that uh question do you just just with that
• right it have to have training training right it have to have training training right it have to have

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• They train all sorts of novice shooters from SEAL Team Six and FBI and proper shooting training courses
• <01:25:06.080> is a research and development facility is a research and development facility
• shooting training courses are there. shooting training courses are there.
• requirements for healthcare facilities requirements for healthcare facilities that<02:08:11.599>
• The bill also establishes a p facility.

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• transformed our feed store to also cater to pets, offering grooming, boarding, play care, and canine training
• I think when we're... retreating on safety for the workers by removing the training requirements.
• Therefore, we feel that expanding the program to include urban ag-focused training, acceleration, and
• that location even though it has no grain storage facilities, could you comment on that?
• We still have time and costs associated with it, even if we're not physically inspecting the facility

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• On the facilities funding?
• This year we received $75,000 in facilities funding.
• received a facilities allotment since 1999.
• One of the things that I recognize is that teachers do need training.
• So they do need training.

Bills: HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, 1185, senate, all

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• We want more awareness, education, and training.
• the same training.
• Well, they'd have to be obviously trained about it.
• Services Department at ABIA, so we have a 13-acre facility.
• DPS, Parks and Wildlife, and maintain the facility out there as a textile facility.

Bills: HB5097, HB5513, SB523, SB857, SB964, SB1101, SB2143, SB2332, SB2383, HB 1108

Keywords: criminal history, background checks, government code, licensing, information access, rural law enforcement, child care grants, community support, law enforcement retention, advisory committee, SB 523, Texas driver’s license, alternative address, residential address, confidential address, address confidentiality, Department of Public Safety, DPS, Transportation Code, Section 521.1211

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• The facility stopped operating pending it receiving its authorization.
• And the authorization was given to the same company that did not, who operated that facility. facility
• But as those boats transition back to the counties where the facilities are, the facilities that they
• It's a positive facility and a positive facility where we have protected them.
• on the right track. job training that they need to be successful.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• We have facility maintenance costs.
• We have facility maintenance costs.
• We have facility maintenance costs.
• We have facility maintenance costs.
• We have facility maintenance costs.

Bills: HF957, HF877

Keywords: education, mandate relief, school funding, local control, state laws, fund transfers, 1183, house

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• Network and Rural training sites and Network and Rural training sites and developed<00:57:16.359>
• training through the Department of Medicine's medical resident and student training programs.
• Physicians and who provide training Physicians and who provide training through<00:58:40.440>
• <00:58:59.680> Site rural Minnesota each Training Site rural Minnesota each Training Site
• additional Staffing expertise training additional Staffing expertise training to<01:10:49.640>

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• For some crafts, the minimum skilled-and-trained percentage on a job site is 60%.
• For some crafts, the minimum skilled-and-trained percentage on a job site is 60%.
• SB 1323 ensures communication is timely and consistent across facilities.
• Senate Bill 991, relating to residential care facilities for the elderly.
• As a result, many students are forced to seek training opportunities out of state.

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