Video & Transcript Research : 'pulmonary function test'
Page 153 of 500
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on State Government. (6-23-26)
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- And then we will have some that will show up the first week that cannot pass the test that they had to
- that they had to pass to get the test that they had to pass to get in.<00:21:28.280>
So, <00:21 - That includes our drivers, testing examiners, our lab personnel, uh, those types of personnel.
- uh testing examiners, our lab personnel uh those<00:26:50.920>
type those type those type of< - to the school on day one, you have your end-of-doc fitness test and not be able to pass it.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration, January 22, 2026 - AM
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration
Transcript Highlights:
- in the way that we we have to function in the way that we we have been<01:18:36.320>
able <01: - And of course that family is testing?
- pre-tax, it's functionally equivalent. pre-tax, it's functionally equivalent.
- It will disrupt a functioning system. That does not necessarily mean that prices will go down.
- um it will disrupt a functioning system. um it will disrupt a functioning system.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 28, 2026 - 08:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- Currently we have 16 fire stations that are functioning and serving the community throughout are currently
- of placing public notices as simple as possible, Florida Press is currently in development and in testing
- And in their 50-page research paper, using Florida's 2022 legislation as their testing ground, they accumulated
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Transportation Jan 27th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendment also acknowledges that airport names function as brand identities rather than separate
- time they're hitting, if you consider paint, markings, rubber removal, all these things, friction testing
- time they're hitting, if you consider paint, markings, rubber removal, all these things, friction testing
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee met and first considered SB 86, which would make it unlawful for unauthorized aliens to operate commercial motor vehicles in Florida. The sponsor described the bill as a highway safety measure, requiring lawful presence, a valid CDL, English proficiency, and the ability to communicate with law enforcement. The bill also provides for impoundment, custody transfer to federal authorities, a civil penalty on the motor carrier, and an out-of-service order. An amendment was adopted, public testimony included support from the Florida PBA, and the committee reported the bill favorably.
The committee then heard SB 706, which preempts naming of major commercial service airports to the state and would rename Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport. An amendment was adopted to make the change subject to FAA approval, a trademark agreement, and a reasonable implementation period for Palm Beach County. Palm Beach County representatives supported the measure and the amendment, and the committee reported the bill favorably.
Next, the committee approved SB 1670, a specialty license plate bill for the “outsider” plate, after adopting an amendment reducing the Huber Brothers Foundation’s share of proceeds from 25% to 10%. The committee also passed SB 1054, which increases penalties for traffic infractions that result in crashes involving red lights or stop signs, including higher fines, license suspensions, and a one-year bodily injury insurance requirement after injury-causing crashes. Testimony from law enforcement and advocacy groups supported the bill, and it was reported favorably.
Finally, the committee considered SB 422 on ADS-B aviation surveillance data. The bill would prohibit use of ADS-B data to calculate or collect landing-related fees, and an amendment narrowed the prohibition to fees tied to landings, touch-and-goes, or entering a fee-assessing airspace radius. Aviation groups, pilots, and airport officials offered extensive testimony, with supporters arguing the bill protects safety and prevents inaccurate or surprise billing, while airport representatives said they use the data for fee collection and operational purposes and wanted further changes. Despite those concerns, the committee reported the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- There’s not a test for chronic pain.
- There's not a test for chronic pain.
- there was a child here, local resources, that because of those, the T-Cup program, that child can function
Keywords:
local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard several House bills and took no final votes, leaving each bill pending after testimony. HB 272 would align venue and evidentiary rules for fraudulent use or possession of credit/debit card information with existing credit card abuse law; the sponsor said it would improve prosecutions, and the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center supported it. HB 1661 would increase penalties for certain election-related offenses, including failure to distribute election supplies and early release of election results; no substantive opposition was heard. HB 551 would protect the residential addresses of people who receive campaign expenditures on public Texas Ethics Commission reports, similar to donor privacy protections, and a witness from Texas Eagle Forum later indicated support for the privacy change.
The committee also heard HB 2820, which would raise the amount charitable bingo organizations may keep in operating capital from $50,000 to $100,000. The sponsor and a Texans for Charitable Bingo representative said inflation and operating costs have made the current cap too low and that the bill would help charities maintain stable operations without expanding gaming. HB 3181 would impose stronger consequences for repeated denial of court-ordered child possession and access, including limiting probation and requiring attorney’s fees after multiple contempt findings; a family court judge and a parent testified in support, while another witness argued the bill should be paired with stronger criminal enforcement and that parents already face high costs. HB 4157 would update Texas law for commercial spaceflight by recognizing liability waivers and preserving workers’ compensation rights; no one testified against it.
The committee also heard HB 4145, which would let health care providers satisfy a timely billing requirement by sending bills to a patient’s legal representative in a personal injury case, closing what supporters described as a loophole in letter-of-protection situations. Finally, HB 46, relating to the Texas Compassionate Use Program, drew the most extensive discussion: supporters said it should expand access for legitimate medical cannabis patients and add more delivery methods and conditions, while opponents warned against broader marijuana expansion and questioned adding chronic pain and other conditions. The sponsor said he still supports the program and wants a balanced, regulated expansion, but noted the bill is still being worked on. All bills were left pending at the close of the hearing.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Oh, did I get my test stuff in? And you can go to our site and check it.
- First, a very quick overview of what the core functions of the Attorney General's office are.
- His accomplishments included the Civil Rights Act of 1964, proposing Medicare, and the Nuclear Test Ban
Keywords:
HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- are not in compliance to the no new revenue rate, yet will also allow those cities. to continue to function
- The audit company then does their testing, tracing, and vouching to verify the audit requirements.
- If you are doing the test, if you're providing it, you have to provide it to everyone.
Bills:
SB1079, SB1243, SB1504, SB1579, SB1708, SB1844, SB1851, SB1879, SB1921, SB1951, SB2237, SB2238, SB2406, SB2407
Keywords:
SB 1079, Texas, county government, commissioners court, Local Government Code, Chapter 263, surplus property, salvage property, data storage device, hard drive, electronic media, digital records, confidential information, protected information, privacy, records retention, information security, data destruction, device disposal, sensitive data
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Mar 27th, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
Transcript Highlights:
- You're testing, testifying on behalf of yourself, and you will be testifying for the bill.
- There are standards, of course, and there are tests and deadlines for all of this, but the students need
- with a focus on improving government efficiency, conduct a comprehensive review of the existing functions
Bills:
HB117
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Community Affairs Mar 11th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- THE REASON FOR IT IS OUR SYSTEM GETS TESTED EVERY SINGLE YEAR. WE LEARN FROM EACH OF THE STORMS.
- REQUIRES THE DESIGN PROFESSIONALS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF INSURANCE FOR PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY AND A TEST
- THEY ARE SAYING THEY CANNOT CONTINUE TO FUNCTION AND COMPLETE PROJECTS MAY HAVE ON THE TABLE BECAUSE
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- issue is resources in our budget to support the existing demand for agency services and is that a function
- SpaceX tests a rocket motor, you know, what are they putting into the, how close is the monitor?
- You put it much better, Car, but is it possible there's a negative effect of testing?
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- the trail unique QR code signs for each trail or place that 15 pilot locations early last year to test
- know, with regards to cost, my question is going to be regarding the costs, you know, with this function
- And we hosted the very first advanced or mobility test flight at a commercial service airport in Tampa
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations - Room 216, 24 February, 2026; 1:30 PM
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- What kind of functions have to happen?
- That's an 8-week period when our end users test the platform from front to back.
- that is a and data validation testing that is a five-week<00:48:44.480>
effort. - We also have to have Microsoft certify the financials component and finish some end-user testing.
- We also have to have Microsoft certify the financials component and finish some end-user testing.
Summary:
Legislative leaders opened the hearing by focusing on statewide technology issues affecting agencies, including rising IT costs, cloud migration, cybersecurity risks, procurement delays, and the need for better coordination across government systems. They said the meeting was intended to hear from agency directors about current challenges and possible legislative solutions.
The ITS director described the state’s IT structure as decentralized but increasingly moving toward shared services. He highlighted recent legislative and executive actions on cloud computing, artificial intelligence, procurement modernization, and data sharing, including House Bill 1491, Senate Bill 2426, Senate Bill 2267, House Bill 958, and an executive order on AI. He said ITS has worked with large agencies on a cloud center of excellence, a procurement modernization advisory council, and a state data exchange, and noted plans for a master contract, potentially with OpenAI, that could be available to all public entities.
He also emphasized cybersecurity, saying the state is seeking a secure operations center and a broader “cyber maturity” approach after recent incidents. On procurement, he said the goal is to speed up purchasing while keeping it safe, and on optimization he pointed to potential savings from consolidating duplicate agreements, such as multiple Microsoft enterprise contracts. In response to questions, he said exceptions to centralization would be based on business and technical architecture and regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, CISA, or FERPA, rather than ad hoc decisions.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- know them as agents operating within the state of Missouri, as well as various other regulatory functions
- department administration supports appropriations for a portion of staff providing department-wide functions
- These appropriations support such functions as answering consumer questions and complaints through the
- These appropriations support such functions as answering consumer questions and complaints through the
- Just 12 months ago, the only online function was renewals.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Transparent Artificial Intelligence Governance Alliance 12/11/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- ><00:01:18.479>
go <00:01:18.640>ahead <00:01:18.799>with Taiga is a cross-functional - It's a cross functional<00:04:04.879>
group. - It's to advise Minute functional group.
- of technologists close diverse function of technologists close it's<00:07:14.080>
a <00:07:14.319 - How do they test it for accuracy? >> So, Madam Chair, that's a great question.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Tue Jan 13, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- create synergy between these various functions.
- So research kind of stays on functions.
- <00:48:02.160>
or you know there are multiple functions or you know there are multiple functions - the supply chain functions the supply chain functions >> we<00:49:01.680>
have <00:49 - I think Costco is a litmus test.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jan 21st, 2025
California Assembly Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Toni Morrison said the function of freedom is to free somebody else.
- This body should probably pass a resolution calling on the Trump administration to allow for DNA testing
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- only an exemption from the blight test only an exemption from the blight test and<01:09:25.440><
- We are the sole and functioning apparatus of Minnesota’s social safety net.
- We are the sole and functioning apparatus of Minnesota’s social safety net.
- c> Minnesota's functioning apparatus of Minnesota's functioning apparatus of Minnesota's social<01
- These functions other general welfare.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/13/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Testing one, two. Can you hear that? Testing one, two. Can you hear that? Testing one, two.
- It still functions. You have electricity.
- It still functions. You have electricity.
- The idea is that it should be able to function on its own without constant intervention or subsidies,
- But essentially there's a litmus test that goes through the U.S.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Transportation Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- Moreover, bicyclists should be tested on traffic laws.
- The test scores of students who took the in-person class are nearly identical to the students who took
- had her camera on, was engaged in the class, and most importantly learned all she needed to pass her tests
- they enroll a student and they're not able to actually engage in the full coursework and take their tests
- We can't do field sobriety testing.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Transportation held a public hearing on several bills related to driver’s license suspensions, junior operator training, online driver education, and regulation of e-bikes/scooters. A major focus was the Road to Opportunity Act (H. 3662/S. 2368), which would end license suspensions and registration holds for unpaid fines and fees unrelated to road safety, create hardship waivers and payment options, and replace suspension with nonrenewal in some cases. Supporters included the Attorney General’s office, ACLU, CPCS, Greater Boston Legal Services, transportation and anti-poverty advocates, and several affected residents who described job loss, housing instability, and difficulty paying toll and fee debts. They argued the current system punishes poverty, disproportionately affects Black and Latino residents, and is costly to enforce. Some testimony also noted that the bill would preserve suspensions for dangerous driving offenses.
District Attorney Marion Ryan testified in favor of two bills: one allowing partial payment plans for certain RMV penalties and another closing a loophole that makes the penalty for violating a hardship license less severe than driving after a full suspension. Senator Sear and Representative Reed also spoke for the Road to Opportunity Act, while the AAG said the Attorney General supports it. Committee members asked about RMV implementation and whether the agency supports payment plans; Ryan said the RMV has been cooperative but believes legislation is needed. No votes were taken during the hearing.
The committee also heard testimony on bills affecting young drivers. Senator Lovely and Representative Cruz supported a bill to create a junior operator license training fund, expand access for low- and moderate-income families, require refunds in some cases, and allow earlier passenger privileges. Another bill would make virtual instructor-led driver education permanent; AAA and several driving school owners supported it as an access and convenience measure, while other instructors opposed it, arguing in-person instruction is safer and more effective. Finally, Senator Collins and others testified for a transportation safety bill regulating motorized bicycles, scooters, e-bikes, and mopeds, increasing fines, requiring insurance for commercial use, and requiring public hearings and accessibility review for new bike lanes. Advocates for blind and disabled pedestrians supported that bill, while some transportation and business voices backed it as a safety and planning measure.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The teacher did not tell me I could use notes in tests or a quiz.
- They are asking for clarity, documentation, and transparency so the process functions as intended in
- shared during the last stop: that myself, as an adult gay person, am able to access treatment and testing
- I go in every three months to get tested, and I get it quickly.
- THE LAST STOP THAT MYSELF AS AN ADULT 1047 GAY PERSON AND ABLE TO ACCESS TREATMENT AND TESTING
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum and began by welcoming students and coaches participating in the inaugural Sunshine State Debate. Members then heard and voted on a series of education-related bills, with most measures receiving favorable reports by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The first bill, HB 1081, created a Cybersecurity Internship Clearance Readiness Program in the Department of Commerce for NCACE-designated universities and Florida College System institutions; a friendly amendment expanded access to private schools, and the bill passed 19-0. HB 1201 updated Florida’s epilepsy/seizure plan law to clarify protections for charter school students, require acceptance of physician-submitted plans, extend training validity to five years, and expand training to regular bus drivers; epilepsy advocates supported it, and it passed 19-0. HB 851 required annual autism-specific professional learning opportunities for teachers and school-based administrators, and it also passed 19-0. HB 615, dealing with IEPs, required quicker parent notice when services are missed, faster access to service logs, individualized parent orientation, and standardized district service logs; parents and advocates testified strongly in support, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 1503 added technology-related competencies to education courses and directed the Department of Education to develop computer science certification coverage; it passed 19-0. HB 371 required public schools to display portraits of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington in common areas and passed 19-0 after testimony both for and against. HB 731 revised extracurricular eligibility rules and allowed local policies for compensating coaches and activity sponsors; an amendment broadened manual requirements and clarified fee actions, and the bill passed 18-0.
The committee also took up HB 173, a parental rights bill that drew the most extensive debate and public testimony. The bill would require parental consent for many medical decisions for minors, give parents access to medical records, and expand parental review/opt-in rights for certain school surveys and biofeedback devices. Supporters argued it restores parental authority, improves safety, and prevents children from being cut out of important medical decisions; opponents warned it would remove confidential access to STI treatment, crisis mental health care, and other services for minors in unsafe or abusive homes. Members raised questions about abuse exceptions, emergency care, and how the bill would affect routine treatment and time-sensitive care. The bill was not voted on in the portion provided, and debate continued through multiple rounds of sponsor responses and member comments.