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• will be taking up confirmations of the School Trust Lands Director and the Professional Educator Licensing
• And in there I hope to break the stereotypes and placements set for students that are placed in there
• Um, because when they're placed in there, they're kind of set there for the rest of their schooling.
• break the stereotypes and placements set break the stereotypes and placements set for<00:19:28.840
• <00:24:59.600> and have the appropriate license and have the appropriate license and permission

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Representative, so all you're asking is that a licensed commercial breeder put their license number on
• So this is talking about licensed commercial breeders.
• What if it's a non-licensed commercial breeder?
• Operating in a way that a licensed commercial breeder would be, but they don't have a license, then they
• Don't have to get a license.

Bills: HB3056, HB3391, HB3657, HB3617, HB4055, HB3720, HB3902

Keywords: raw milk, unpasteurized, farm sales, Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, local producers, advertising, animal welfare, commercial pet breeders, licensing, animal cruelty, labor, employment definitions, agricultural services, Oklahoma Workforce Commission, confidentiality, data access, right to repair, agriculture, OEM, repair providers

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• I'm a licensed psychological examiner, independent.
• We had licensed psychological examiners independent, and that's actually my license.
• The psychologist. compares to some of the other licenses.
• On the licensing board, do you have an update on that?
• Has the licensing board been moving forward with issuing these licenses yet?

Summary: The Arkansas Legislative Autism Task Force approved the April 1, 2026 meeting minutes and then reviewed several vacant membership slots on the task force, including appointments from the Arkansas Psychology Board, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, UAMS, and parent or guardian positions. Members discussed trying to fill those vacancies before the next meeting, and noted that if they remain open they may be addressed in the task force’s legislative report and through possible statutory changes in the next General Assembly. Representatives from the Developmental Disabilities Provider Association (DDPA) and Civitan Services presented on DDPA’s role serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Arkansas. They said DDPA now represents 80 providers serving more than 13,000 individuals in 75 counties, with services including early intervention, adult day programs, supported employment, intermediate care facilities, work activities, and community/residential waiver services. They also shared survey data on older clients and said these services remain available to seniors with IDD, including people with autism. The task force then heard a proposal to amend Act 656 of 2021 to include licensed psychological practitioners as qualified providers for autism waiver-related evaluations. The presenter argued this would reduce wait times, avoid duplicate assessments, and help families access services sooner, while still maintaining quality standards. Members asked about training, licensure, and whether other professionals such as speech-language pathologists or audiologists should be included; Dr. Scott noted that current practice already relies on a two-provider model and that speech-language pathologists play a role because autism diagnosis considers communication, cognitive ability, and language. The discussion also touched on the need for proper testing standards and board oversight. No vote was taken on the amendment, and the meeting ended with plans to return to fraud-related discussion and to begin prioritizing recommendations for the 2027 session before adjourning.

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• <00:09:54.200> of Agency with a wide ranging set of Agency with a wide ranging set of responsibilities
• the base, sets the value, and so it's really important.
• the base, sets the value, and so it's really important.
• government really sets the base sets the government really sets the base sets the value value value
• Nineteen states oversee occupational licensing, as does Minnesota at OAH.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They are set number 3744. Senator Edmonds, they are set number 3744. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Amendment sent up by Senator Edmonds, they are set number 3773. ...3,000. They are set number 3773.
• This may be unconstitutional the way it's set up now.
• They are set number 3339. On your amendment. Thank you, Mr. President.
• The menhaden zones have been set by Wildlife and Fisheries.

Bills: SR116, SR117, SR118, SR119, SCR68, SCR69, SCR12, HB682, HB766, HB769, HB775, HB783, HB824, HB926, HB1186, HB1201, HB1223, HB1245, HB1247, HB1253, HB1258, HB221, HCR53, HCR62, HCR72, HCR58, HB54, HB137, HB180, HB192, HB310, HB321, HB396, HB512, HB552, HB578, HB638, HB663, HB708, HB717, HB718, HB1009, HB1082, HB1104, HB1107, HB1194, HB1198, HB1246, HB1250, SB29, SB30, SB32, SB41, SB42, SB43, SB47, SB84, SB93, SB113, SB192, SB199, SB219, SB220, SB221, SB222, SB241, SB253, SB255, SB289, SB292, SB306, SB314, SB351, SB399, SB404, SB14, SB102, SB133, SB151, SB165, SB169, SB170, SB200, SB217, SB280, SB291, SB300, SB303, SB330, SB449, SB489, SB521, SB424, SCR9, SB25, SB250, SB348, SB405, SB444, SB485, SB35, SB65, SB132, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, HCR26, HCR45, HCR61, HCR77, HCR31, HB649, HB665, HB681, HB721, HB746, HB757, HB781, HB835, HB844, HB857, HB872, HB886, HB889, HB892, HB982, HB987, HB1037, HB1068, HB1072, HB1078, HB1085, HB1132, HB1137, HB1167, HB1174, HB1232, HB1238, HB23, HB136, HB17, HB21, HB51, HB55, HB74, HB106, HB108, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB168, HB215, HB226, HB263, HB296, HB299, HB322, HB364, HB519, HB535, HB538, HB568, HB571, HB622, HB635, HB676, HB772, HB784, HB1006, HB1018, HB1043, HB1070, HB1134, HB1239, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB210, HB220, HB228, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB750, HB813, HB815, HB826, HB870, HB949, HB953, HB1045, HB1092, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1177, HB1196, HB1214, HB1241, HB36, HB73, HB119, HB126, HB129, HB166, HB211, HB245, HB271, HB280, HB337, HB351, HB354, HB399, HB677, HB712, HB723, HB726, HB728, HB759, HB789, HB850, HB956, HB966, HB1036, SB149, SB382, SB441, HB258, HB842

Keywords: SR116, Senate Resolution 116, Louisiana Senate, condolences, memorial resolution, tribute, Tyler Marie Grezaffi, law enforcement, corrections officer, deputy sheriff, master sergeant, investigator, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Pointe Coupee Parish, Iberville Parish, public service, bereavement, sympathy, SR117, Senate Resolution 117

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a long calendar of House and Senate measures. Early business included adoption of a large batch of Bureau reports and numerous committee reports, along with several personal privilege recognitions for guests and observances, including Aviation Day at the Capitol, Safe Boating Week, and recognition of a student’s educational achievements. The chamber also received messages from the House on several Senate concurrent resolutions and conference committee reports, including House Bill 842, the omnibus election bill, which was taken up and adopted after discussion of changes to Louisiana election procedures, congressional primary timing, ballot order, and related qualifying and public-records provisions. The Senate also adopted or concurred in several resolutions, including measures on community action, early education, condolences, and a blockchain and digital innovation task force. A major portion of the meeting focused on floor debate and final passage of several bills. Senate Bill 250, dealing with comprehensive weight management services through the Office of Group Benefits, was amended to remove GLP-1 and compounded-therapy provisions and then passed. Senate Bill 348 authorizing local law enforcement to contract for administrative and logistical support for motor vehicle regulatory enforcement passed, as did Senate Bill 405 creating a statewide quality oversight initiative for nursing facilities. Senate Bill 444 and Senate Bill 485, both relating to the new city of St. George’s expropriation and taxing authority, passed after amendments and questions about their local impact. Senate Bill 25, on compensation for registrars of voters and staff, also passed unanimously. Senate Bill 132, requiring exterior master key boxes and school mapping integration for public schools, passed as a school safety measure. The Senate then considered a series of House bills, many of them local or regulatory in nature. These included HB 649 on dual enrollment, HB 665 on hoop nets in North Pass and Manchac Pass, HB 681 on the Lakeview Crime Prevention District, HB 721 on night shrimping in parts of Vermilion Bay, HB 746 on statewide oversized vehicle permits, HB 781 on fleet vehicle registration, HB 835 on charter guide wildlife management area access permits, HB 857 on commingled seafood labeling, HB 872 and HB 886 on menhaden fishing radios and harvest reporting, HB 889 on bulk oyster tagging, HB 892 creating the West End Economic Development District, HB 982 naming memorial highways, HB 987 consolidating LSU energy-related programs, HB 1037 and HB 1072 on DOTD operational reforms, HB 1068 on garbage collection contracting authority, HB 1078 on tuition and fees for distance education, HB 1085 repealing private vehicle inspection sticker requirements, HB 1132 on lab school funding under the University of Louisiana system, HB 1137 limiting adverse employment action against state employees over pronoun use, HB 1167 naming memorial roadways, and HB 1174 recreating DOTD through 2031. Most of these measures passed, often after brief debate and occasional amendments; HB 1085 drew opposition over the loss of inspection-related jobs and concerns about unsafe vehicles, but it still passed. One notable bill, Senate Bill 500 on medical malpractice and the Patient Compensation Fund, was not brought to a vote; after extensive debate about the medical review panel system, claims costs, and proposed certificate-of-merit changes, the author said he would turn it into a study resolution instead.

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• These are changes to the licensing and registration piece that the governor brought forward and just
• > career licenses private licenses private career licenses private licenses private career schools
• Simply put, FIG did exactly what it set out to do.
• Simply put, FIG did exactly what it set Simply put, FIG did exactly what it set out<01:07:55.359
• So I just want to kind of level set this just a minute. So we had a zero target.

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• Deputies have always been historically funded by a filing fee, which is set in statute.
• Uh however uh which is set in statute.
• statutes and driver's license statutes and driver's license requirements. requirements. requirements
• And this is for the B license. >> Uh, Mr.
• <01:20:48.239> up they work through their um setting up they work through their um setting

Bills: HF3169, HF3749, HF2605, HF3541, HF4102, HF3513, HF268

Keywords: suicide prevention, transportation, mental health, bridge safety, data collection, state law, bridge inspection, active transportation, truck parking, public safety, vehicle registration, fee structure, full-service providers, Capitol security, emergency management, state buildings, law enforcement, Minnesota State Patrol, State Patrol compensation, trooper salary

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• And so Wyoming has set itself up to get grizzly bears delisted.
• But has that affected the hunting and the licensing, uh, licenses that we're sending or we're issuing
• affected the hunting and the licensing affected the hunting and the licensing uh<00:53:32.960>
• :35.280> or<00:53:35.520> we're uh licenses that we're sending or we're uh licenses that
• <00:55:56.960> up resources and then we try to set up resources and then we try to set up

Keywords: 916, all

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• Furthermore, Massachusetts does not license or certify arborists, and the main national organization
• It's an interesting point you mentioned about local kind of license, or not licensing, but vetting.
• It's an interesting point you mentioned about local kind of license, or not licensing, but vetting.
• And, you know, sir, I mean, I know, I know, I know, kind of license, or not licensing, but vetting and
• That's one of 22 states that I have licenses in.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services heard testimony on a wide range of insurance-related bills, with much of the discussion focused on affordable housing insurance, homeowners insurance practices, climate resilience, and consumer protections after property losses. Senators and representatives testified in support of a resolve to create a commission on affordable housing insurance (S. 768/H. 1279), arguing that rising premiums and deductibles are threatening the viability of affordable housing properties and new development. Supporters also backed bills to establish private flood insurance standards (S. 719), create climate-resilient home retrofit grants (S. 720), expand the MVP climate resilience program (H. 1310/S. 686), and protect urban trees and limit insurer-driven tree removals (H. 1316). Several lawmakers and advocates said these measures would help reduce risk, preserve insurability, and address the effects of increasingly severe storms and flooding. The committee also heard testimony on bills addressing insurer use of aerial imagery (H. 1242/H. 2142) and notice periods for nonrenewals or repairs (H. 4042 and related measures). Supporters said insurers should be allowed to use drones and satellite images but with stronger guardrails, including current photos, disclosure of risk factors, an appeals process, and time to cure defects. They argued that homeowners are sometimes blindsided by nonrenewals based on inaccurate aerial photos or given too little time to make repairs. Opponents from the insurance industry said aerial imagery is already regulated by the Division of Insurance, that additional statutory requirements could create confusion and litigation, and that existing notice rules already provide 45 days for nonrenewals and 60-day limits on cancellations. Industry witnesses also warned that some proposed timelines conflict with current law and could restrict useful underwriting tools. Another major topic was H. 1077, which would restrict solicitation by restoration companies and public adjusters at fire scenes. A homeowner described being approached immediately after a house fire by restoration and public-adjuster representatives and said the experience was intrusive and overwhelming; supporters said homeowners need time and space to make informed decisions after a disaster. Public adjusters and restoration contractors opposed the bill, saying they provide needed guidance, emergency mitigation, and claims assistance when homeowners are under stress, and that some existing protections already allow consumers to cancel contracts. The hearing ended after all listed witnesses testified, and the committee voted to close the hearing; no bill dispositions were taken during the session.

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• Very clearly says that any document relating to a license holder becomes confidential.
• Any document confidential if it relates to a license holder.
• I find it really troubling to set a precedent that someone would have to. ...hire an attorney to sue
• Well, Government Code 311, the Code Construction Act, sets forth many principles for how to reconcile
• They license that officer? Yes, sir.

Bills: SB 15

Keywords: law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code, 997, house, all

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• This bill very clearly says that any document relating to a license holder becomes confidential.
• one situ one situation, when you say you are making any document confidential if it relates to a license
• Yes, sir, that's exactly my read because it says all letter, memoranda documents related to a license
• It says any letter, memorandum, or document relating to the license holder not included in a personnel
• Um, I find it really troubling to set a precedent that someone would have to hire an attorney to sue

Bills: SB 15

Keywords: law enforcement, department file, employee records, misconduct, confidentiality, Texas occupations code

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• <02:11:59.119> the thank Mount Nitney EMS for setting the thank Mount Nitney EMS for setting
• <04:03:40.880> bodies communications standard setting bodies communications standard setting
• <04:06:25.120> bodies international standard setting bodies international standard setting
• So in the hydropower licensing process.
• ,<07:39:31.280> age, You set aside race, class, age, You set aside race, class, age, language

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:48:19.839> for Uh it also provides the setting for Uh it also provides the setting for
• Um, but it's not yet been set.
• Um, but it's not yet been set. already. Um, but it's not yet been set.
• much um oversight into um uh licensing much um oversight into um uh licensing the<03:42:33.200><
• a um if this bill passes, it will set a um if this bill passes, it will set<03:59:56.720> a<03

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It's similar to your that it sets up.
• set? set? >> Are<02:07:18.639> you<02:07:18.800> all<02:07:19.040> done?
• <03:14:44.560> and the Bureau of Licensing and the Bureau of Licensing and Certification<03
• abuse and neglect happens in a licensed abuse and neglect happens in a licensed facility<03:22:18.000
• >> We're all set. Thank you. >> We're all set. Thank you.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It has a license plate with a sticker on it. And then I decide to go on a road trip to Las Vegas.
• The way that we know that a car is registered this way is that they have a different type of license
• plate or designation on their license plate.
• And so if you see a truck with a farm vehicle license plate driving down I-15 towards Vegas...
• And that amount was set at $150.

Keywords: 985, all

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• We want to set up this off-site industry association right away to begin to build up the muscle.
• The plan can be reviewed either by L&I or by a licensed professional or a third party.
• So currently we have 10 firms with 15 approved licensed professionals.
• , it introduces a new set of compliance issues potentially.
• So the possibility being something in the realm of enhanced contractor licensing requirements.

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee work session focused first on Civic Commons’ “starter home production plan,” a statewide strategy intended to increase production of homes affordable to households roughly between 60% and 120% of area median income. Presenters said the Covenant Home Ownership program will not succeed without more starter homes, and outlined recommendations including a temporary cross-sector crisis task force, a developer network, new financing tools, public seed funding, and a multi-site demonstration program to test off-site construction and standardized designs. Committee members asked about silos in the current system, the role of off-site and modular construction, target income ranges, and where the plan would be most useful. Civic Commons said the plan is meant to be statewide, community-informed, and respectful of local context, with pre-approved plans and standardized approaches for both single-family and multi-unit housing. The Department of Labor and Industries then gave an update on factory-built housing oversight. Officials said residential factory-built structures are a small but important part of their work and described progress in prioritizing residential plan reviews, which they said has reduced review time from months to about two days. They also reported creating a plans examiner supervisor position, moving forward with rules for third-party plan review and inspection, and beginning analysis of national standards from the Modular Building Institute to see whether they align with state code. Committee members and L&I discussed the value of standardized plans, real-time tracking for applicants, and the role of state inspection in reducing local jurisdictional variation. The Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council testified that it supports efforts to reduce permitting delays and increase housing production, but warned against weakening safety standards or labor protections. The labor representatives said prefabrication and modular construction can help if the workforce is protected, wages and apprenticeship opportunities are preserved, and projects use tools such as community workforce agreements. They also raised concerns about wage theft, misclassification, and unlicensed contractors in residential construction, and suggested stronger front-end contractor education or licensing. Committee members responded that the goal is to expand production without sacrificing safety or good jobs. The committee also heard city perspectives on local housing reforms. Olympia described its affordable housing emergency ordinance, which gives qualifying projects priority in the permitting queue, and said success depends on communication among housing staff, planners, engineers, and developers. Walla Walla, an early adopter of middle housing, reported increased ADUs, duplexes, and smaller-lot development after eliminating single-family zoning and expanding tools such as MFTE and ADU flexibility. Des Moines described adopting middle housing and ADU ordinances in June 2025 after a lengthy public process, while Poulsbo described proactive code changes including duplexes on corner lots, unit lot subdivisions, manufactured home protections, expanded ADU allowances, and pre-approved ADU plans shared with neighboring jurisdictions. No votes were taken during the work session.

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• The bill also establishes that any prior authorization review be conducted by a licensed physician or
• The bill also establishes that any prior authorization review be conducted by a licensed physician or
• Along with setting practical benchmarks, our committee included a provision for a study that will give
• This sets it up and says, yes, you can do it. Here's what you have to do.
• This version adds $33,500 to the Municipal Water and Wastewater Operator Licensing Program.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The chamber received notice that the governor had signed several bills, and the Speaker appointed conference committees after the Senate failed to concur with House amendments on Senate Bills 2180 and 2330. The House also approved several sixth-order amendments without objection before moving into reconsideration and final action on House Bill 1300, which concerns legislative term limits. After procedural motions to reconsider and undo concurrence, the House voted to do not concur on HB 1300, sending it back to the chair’s lap for further negotiation. A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 2232, which changes mandatory reporting rules for prenatal exposure to controlled substances and alcohol. Supporters said the bill is intended to keep pregnant women in prenatal care by removing an automatic CPS report if a woman tests positive but enters and stays on a treatment plan; opponents argued it weakens protections for unborn children and creates vague standards for mandated reporters. The House passed the bill 57-36. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 2280 unanimously, establishing timelines and standards for prior authorization in health insurance, and passed Senate Bill 2186, which creates a civil remedy for interference with court-ordered parenting time, a child custody review task force, and related reporting requirements. The House then took up Senate Bill 2239, an apprenticeship grant program with a $1.1 million appropriation, but rejected it 14-79 after the committee said the program lacked a clear administrative home. Senate Bill 2241, creating a framework for public charter schools, generated extensive debate over school choice, local control, funding, staffing, and rural impacts; supporters emphasized flexibility and community-driven options, while opponents warned about diversion of funds and weak guardrails. The bill passed 64-29. The House also passed Senate Bill 2024, the Department of Environmental Quality budget, after discussion about federal funding uncertainty; Senate Bill 2374, updating property insurance laws and market rules; Senate Bill 2216, creating a waterfowl habitat restoration stamp; Senate Bill 2245, allowing certain duck and goose hunting from anchored floating craft; and Senate Bill 233, establishing a distressed ambulance services process, which drew questions about how affected districts and neighboring services would be involved.

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• You're not setting up. You know, like printer, old printing presses on this like they used to.
• I'm a registered and licensed dietitian.
• Um, I wanted to kind of set the record straight on what HEB's position is on the bill.
• I'm a registered and licensed dietitian.
• You know, we work in a variety of settings.

Bills: HB25, HB38

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, interest rate, ad valorem taxes, homesteads, property tax, tax deferral

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• We’ve made civil litigation more efficient by streamlining discovery and setting cases for trial sooner
• Judge Cahill set the tone for our response: we would provide justice without interruption to a community
• Almost 300 attorneys from across the state staffed the hotline set up by the Hawaii State Bar Association
• attorneys represent clients and licensed attorneys represent clients and paternity<00:34:15.119>
• the bar high and administrators who set the bar high and led<00:51:03.240> by<00:51:03.920>

Keywords: State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald, 912, senate, all

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• One of the licensed students in the room was licensed to carry a firearm, but he left it at home because
• One of the licensed students in the room was licensed to carry a firearm, but he left it at home because
• One of the licensed students in the room was licensed to carry a firearm, but he left it at home because
• , someone who is actively licensed, someone who is actively licensed, practices<05:01:05.600>
• any any care provider that's licensed any any care provider that's licensed and<05:01:29.680>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all