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• It also requires that they conduct a proceeding by July 1, 2027, and at least once every five years thereafter
• It requires the Commission to conduct a technology demonstration program for long-duration storage resources
• The bill also directs the Commission, in considering applicable petitions, to conduct an evaluation of

Keywords: House Room A, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• evaluation and treatment hearings or specified testimony by a party or witness during a hearing to be conducted
• Finally, the bill allows the Arizona Supreme Court to adopt procedures for conducting virtual mental
• Madam Chair, members, Senate Bill 1023 establishes standards for optometrists to conduct eye examinations

Bills: SB1023, SB1145, SB1242, SB1247

Keywords: optometrists, eye exams, eyeglass prescriptions, healthcare, vision care, behavior analysis, licensing, psychologist examiners, state regulations, committee authority, mental health, court-ordered treatment, outpatient treatment, audiovisual technology, secure facilities, evaluations, guardian powers, patient rights, assisted living, occupants

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• WE HAVE 832 NOW AND WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS ON EACH.
• 'S OFFICE CONDUCTED 200874 INSPECTIONS OF TREATMENT CENTERS AND TESTING LABORATORIES AND WE ISSUED 237
• ADDITIONALLY WE HAVE A LABORATORY TEAM OF FIVE MEMBERS THAT CONDUCT INSPECTIONS OF TESTING LABORATORIES

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• Senate Bill 1156 by Hughes relating to prohibited conduct of a health benefit plan issuer and in relation
• the unborn child's rights and the civil and criminal. liability and justifications for prohibited conduct
• Menendez proposing a constitutional amendment. authorizing the Kickapoo traditional tribe of Texas to conduct

Bills: SJR36, SJR3, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB5, SJR52, SJR53, SJR54, SJR55, SCR18, SCR19, SCR22, SB27, SB29, SB35, SB1151, SB1152, SB1153, SB1154, SB1155, SB1156, SB1157, SB1158, SB1159, SB1160, SB1161, SB1162, SB1163, SB1164, SB1165, SB1166, SB1167, SB1168, SB1169, SB1170, SB1171, SB1172, SB1173, SB1174, SB1175, SB1176, SB1177, SB1178, SB1179, SB1180, SB1181, SB1182, SB1183, SB1184, SB1185, SB1186, SB1187, SB1188, SB1189, SB1190, SB1191, SB1192, SB1193, SB1194, SB1195, SB1196, SB1197, SB1198, SB1199, SB1200, SB1201, SB1202, SB1203, SB1204, SB1205, SB1206, SB1207, SB1208, SB1209, SB1210, SB1211, SB1212, SB1213, SB1214, SB1215, SB1216, SB1217, SB1218, SB1219, SB1220, SB1221, SB1222, SB1223, SB1224, SB1225, SB1226, SB1227, SB1228, SB1229, SB1230, SB1231, SB1232, SB1233, SB1234, SB1235, SB1236, SB1237, SB1238, SB1239, SB1240, SB1241, SB1242, SB1243, SB1244, SB1245, SB1246, SB1247, SB1248, SB1249, SB1250, SB1251, SB1252, SB1253, SB1254, SB1255, SB1256, SB1257, SB1258, SB1259, SB1260, SB1261, SB1262, SB1263, SB1264, SB1265, SB1266, SB1267, SB1268, SB1269, SB1270, SB1271, SB1272, SB1273, SB1274, SB1275, SB1276, SB1277, SB1278, SB1279, SB1280, SB1281, SB1282, SB1283, SB1284, SB1285, SB1286, SB1287, SB1288, SB1289, SB1290, SB1291, SB1292, SB1293, SB1294, SB1295, SB1296, SB1297, SB1298, SB1299, SB1300, SB1301, SB1302, SB1303, SB1304, SB1305, SB1306, SB1307, SB1308, SB1309, SB1310, SB1311, SB1312, SB1313, SB1314, SB1315, SB1316, SB1317, SB1318, SB1319, SB1320, SB1321, SB1322, SB1323, SB1324, SB1325, SB1326, SB1327, SB1328, SB1329, SB1330, SB1331, SB1332, SB1333, SB1334, SB1335, SB1336, SB1337, SB1338, SB1339, SB1340, SB1341, SB1342, SB1343, SB1344, SB1345, SB1621, SJR57

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension

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• We currently have four local CPA firms that conduct these audits.
• Charter schools conduct these audits.
• commission does conduct these audits. commission does conduct these audits.
• <00:35:20.560> we Charter schools conduct these audits. we Charter schools conduct these audits
• Public charter schools are required to conduct an annual financial audit.

Bills: HB2185, HB2621, HB2179, HB2534, HB2168, HB2427, HB2560, HB2565, HB2172, HB2298, HB2304

Keywords: sports officials, referees, umpires, athletic directors, school administrators, league administrators, coaches, assault, first-degree assault, substantial bodily injury, temporary restraining order, TRO, private counsel, Department of Education, DOE, sports safety, school sports, amateur athletics, professional sports, public schools

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• This bill requires schools to conduct annual financial audits.
• conduct that is actually carried out.
• that<04:33:48.561> is bad conduct rather than conduct that is bad conduct rather than
• conduct that is actually<04:33:49.240> carried<04:33:49.641> out.
• , be held liable for threatening conduct, be held liable for threatening conduct, their<04:36:14.760

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Representative Elward asked a question about whether county attorneys conduct themselves to a particular
• Beellberg replied that all attorneys are bound by the code of conduct established by the bar association
• themselves to a particular conduct themselves to a particular standard<01:59:48.960> like<01:
• So, they have to follow code of conduct.
• So, they have to follow a<01:59:59.040> code<01:59:59.280> of<01:59:59.440> conduct<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• A knowingly statute is defined as they know that their conduct will result in the consequences.
• I mean, that’s the best tool they have to try and remedy the conduct of the parents.
• A knowingly statute is defined as they know that their conduct will result in the consequences.
• I mean, that’s the best tool they have to try and remedy the conduct of the parents.
• They might not have known that certain conduct would result as a result of their act.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Involving animal cruelty are conducted like any other criminal investigation.
• If any part of the search warrant was conducted in an illegal way, that evidence gets thrown out.
• are uh very knowledgeable and conduct are uh very knowledgeable and conduct all<01:03:54.480>
• It does not really dive into the nitty-gritty of conducting an animal cruelty investigation.
• <01:29:18.840> an an independent third party to conduct an an independent third party to conduct

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 153, which would require two or more law enforcement officers in each county to receive animal cruelty training through the police standards system. Representative Barbara Coma, the sponsor, said the bill was prompted by problems in animal cruelty cases, especially in rural areas without animal control officers, and she described it as a limited training measure. She said an amendment was forthcoming that would add an eight-hour approved course and a two-hour refresher every three years, and she emphasized that the trained officers would serve as resources rather than being required to take action themselves. Members asked about cost, due process, overlap with animal control officers, how trained officers would be identified and notified, and whether veterinarians could fill the role. Coma responded that the bill would not be a heavy financial lift, would not interfere with animal control officers, would apply to livestock as well as companion animals, and would still require law enforcement involvement because veterinarians cannot lawfully remove animals from property. She also said the training could improve due process by helping officers better understand when animal removal is appropriate and how cases should proceed. Sheriff William Wright, speaking for the New Hampshire Sheriffs Association, testified in opposition. He said training itself was acceptable, but the bill went beyond training by creating an obligation for sheriffs and state police to respond to and potentially investigate animal cruelty cases, which he argued would be ambiguous, unfunded, and burdensome for staffing and resources. He said some sheriff’s offices do not have investigative deputies and that the bill could create liability and uncertainty about who would lead investigations. In response to questions, he said the association would likely have no objection if the bill were limited to training, but it opposed the assistance/investigation mandate as written.

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• He contrasted that with insurance-related crashes, where he said insurers would likely conduct a full
• <00:53:23.359> So<00:53:23.520> it conducted safety inspection.
• So it conducted safety inspection.
• They conducted 490 audits of 2024.
• <02:39:24.319> clear conducts an inspection without clear conducts an inspection without clear

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We conduct examinations every 18 months. So the exam cycle looked a lot like this.
• We conduct<01:12:22.000> examinations<01:12:22.560> every<01:12:22.800> 18<01:12
• <01:12:23.600> So conduct examinations every 18 months.
• So conduct examinations every 18 months.
• We almost never conduct an assessment at the end because we bring in enough through fines and fees.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:36:14.079> as<00:36:14.320> much wires on them that don't conduct as much wires
• on them that don't conduct as much and<00:36:14.960> replace<00:36:15.359> them<00:36:
• We also have a mandate in the Federal Power Act to conduct reliability assessments, and we'll talk a
• Um so MRO conducts an annual time frame.
• And our risk assessments that we conduct kind of show three clear realities.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The department, in consultation with the Department of Taxation, shall conduct a comprehensive review
• 00:35:21.359> of<00:35:21.599> taxation<00:35:22.320> shall<00:35:22.800> conduct
• <00:35:23.440> a department of taxation shall conduct a department of taxation shall conduct
• <00:46:49.599> I conduct a special use permit process.
• I conduct a special use permit process.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SB 2627, which would exempt Hawaii Tourism Authority contracts and agreements for sports projects, events, and related marketing from the state procurement code and other competitive bidding requirements. HTA, DBEDT, and the State Procurement Office testified in support or with comments, while one individual offered general support for sports tourism. Senators focused on narrowing the bill so the exemption would apply more specifically to sports-related projects and marketing, rather than broad marketing activities, and discussed whether the bill should require notice to the State Procurement Office or approval by the chief procurement officer. Procurement officials said a reporting requirement would be the most expeditious option, while still allowing post-event monitoring and public posting of exemptions. Members also discussed whether the exemption should be limited to situations involving sole-source sports entities, such as major leagues or international sports organizations, to better justify bypassing procurement rules. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion provided, but members and testifiers agreed to continue working on the language. The hearing then moved to SB 2074 relating to state facilities and naming rights for the Aloha Stadium and Hawaii Convention Center. The Stadium Authority, HTA, and DBEDT testified in support, while the Outdoor Circle and other organizations opposed the measure. Opponents argued the bill could create fiscal and legal risk, echoing concerns raised in prior legislation and by the attorney general, and warned it would mark a major shift by treating public facilities as commercial branding opportunities. Supporters said naming rights could generate significant revenue to help fund the stadium project and reduce the burden on the state and developers. Senators questioned how signage would be handled, especially whether it would be exterior-facing or limited to inward-facing signage, and the Stadium Authority said it was willing to work with the Outdoor Circle on language that would preserve community aesthetics while allowing revenue generation. A senator cited a prior study estimating naming rights could bring in about $1.5 million per year over 20 years, and asked what that revenue would buy for the public; the Stadium Authority responded that it would help advance the project toward a larger, improved stadium. No final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• <00:13:27.760> a professionals who may conduct a professionals who may conduct a substance
• and puts out incredible hubs of data and information based on the study that is conducted.
• The second highest level since we first conducted the study in 1991.
• highest level since we first conducted highest level since we first conducted the<00:31:09.039><
• Additionally, the improv group conducted Additionally, the improv group conducted an<01:36:25.800

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• So I do know that the boating industry is very concerned about conducting a study, but at what point
• So I do know that the boating industry is very concerned about conducting a study, but at what point
• <01:38:35.760> a<01:38:36.000> study, very concerned about conducting a study, very
• a study that it doesn't going to conduct a study that it doesn't strike<01:40:03.400> fear<01
• <01:42:11.920> a<01:42:12.159> study to say that not conducting a study to say that

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several bills on water, land, housing, permitting, and historic preservation. For SB 746/SD2/HD1 on invasive species, DLNR and the Department of Agriculture supported the intent but warned that a bounty approach for coconut rhinoceros beetle could have unintended consequences, divert resources from biocontrol research, and be vulnerable to abuse; Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the measure. The committee also heard SB 1541 on the WoE water system, with testimony from ADC, Kunia Village Title Holding Company, and Farm Bureau in support, emphasizing the importance of the system for agriculture and the high cost of water on lands already dedicated to farming. The most extensive discussion was on SB 66, relating to building permit review and county permitting authority. DPP opposed the bill, saying the problem is not just agency review time but the broader permitting process, including applicant corrections, outside-agency review, staffing shortages, and low pay that make it hard to fill vacancies. DPP said it already meets or beats existing review deadlines for residential permits and is using tools like electronic plans and AI to help applicants submit better plans. Several supporters, including Iron Workers Local 625, an individual witness, and Hawaii Food Industry Association, backed the bill but urged a pilot program or other safeguards; some also asked for broader permit coverage beyond single-family homes. Committee members questioned DPP about whether applicant correction time should count against the clock, whether self-certification could be used, and whether the state should fund any new mandate. The committee then took up SB 26 on affordable housing, with HHFDC, OPSD, and HCDA in support and no opposition noted. Finally, on SB 1263 relating to historic preservation, HHFDC and DLNR supported the bill, while OHA offered comments and requested amendments, especially on the new risk-based review process for high-, medium-, and low-risk areas. OHA said the new procedure should be implemented carefully and allowed more time, describing it as a pilot that should be done well to be useful while still protecting cultural and historic resources. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• A whole lot less people and a whole lot less business to conduct.
• Speaker, the Governmental Conduct Act would still continue to apply. This doesn't affect that.
• Speaker, the Governmental Conduct Act would still continue to apply. This doesn't affect that.
• Speaker and gentlemen, we could do annual ethics training in the Governmental Conduct Act. And Mr.
• Speaker and gentlemen, I believe they fall under the purview of the Governmental Conduct Act.

Bills: HB145, HB164, HJR6, HR1, HB20, HB65, HB66, HB80, HB166, HB295, HB306, SB29, SB37, HB99, HB206, HB213, HB270, HJR5, SB104, SB193, HJM2, HJM3, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, lobbying, transparency, public records, government oversight, accountability, constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation

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• facilitate the committee's business and public participation in today's hearing, we will not permit conduct
• that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of legislative proceedings.
• Excuse me, this is not the way we conduct our hearings. It's not the way.
• Excuse me, this is not the way we conduct our hearings. It's not the way. I have.
• Excuse me, this is not the way we conduct our hearings. It's not the way.

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on August 19, 2025, to consider ACA 8, SB 280, and an informational hearing on AB 604. The meeting began with several failed motions to adjourn, to read public comments into the record, and to recess so members could review the roughly 16,000 public comments submitted through the committee portal. The chair emphasized the hearing’s expedited format, transparency measures, and rules limiting witness testimony, and noted a letter from Speaker Rivas authorizing Assemblymember Berman to present ACA 8. ACA 8, described by supporters as the “Election Rigging Response Act,” would place before voters a temporary congressional redistricting plan tied to AB 604 and triggered only if another state, especially Texas, adopts a partisan mid-decade redistricting. Supporters, including Assemblymember Berman, labor groups, CTA, Planned Parenthood affiliates, SEIU, and other allied organizations, argued the measure was a response to partisan gerrymandering elsewhere and a defense of democracy, with voters having the final say in a November 4, 2025 special election. Opponents, including current and former redistricting commissioners, good-government groups, business and taxpayer organizations, and many members of the public, argued the proposal undermines California’s independent redistricting model, was rushed without adequate public review, could cost roughly $200 million or more, and would invite litigation and partisan manipulation. The committee also debated a proposed amendment that would bar legislators who voted for ACA 8 from later running for Congress in districts adopted under the measure. After extended procedural disputes, the committee voted to lay the amendment on the table. The hearing then continued with extensive public testimony, overwhelmingly divided between strong support and strong opposition, but the transcript provided does not show a final committee vote on ACA 8 or SB 280 before the excerpt ends.

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• We are duly constituted to conduct business.
• we are duly here we have a quorum we are duly constituted<00:01:18.799> to<00:01:19.000> conduct
• ><00:01:19.439> business<00:01:20.280> first<00:01:20.520> on constituted to conduct
• business first on constituted to conduct business first on the<00:01:20.920> agenda<00:01:21.240
• annual compliance checks we conducting annual compliance checks we need<00:04:50.759> to<00:04

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and heard first from the Washway Nicotine Youth Advocacy Group, which urged stronger enforcement of Kentucky’s Tobacco 21 law. Youth advocates described the harms of flavored vaping products, argued that nicotine use is targeting children, and called for retailer licensing, annual compliance checks, harsher penalties for illegal sales, and more funding for enforcement. Committee members praised the presentation, and one senator said he had heard a bill on licensed retailers may be coming soon. The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from Cloverport Independent School District and the Kentucky Virtual Academy about the state’s virtual school model. Superintendent Keith Haynes and principals Brandy Fagan and Sally Johnson said KYVA serves about 2,800 students, many of whom are at-risk or have health, safety, behavioral, or family reasons for choosing virtual education. They emphasized that the program uses live synchronous instruction, provides devices and materials, and offers special education and related services. They also said the school had a large wait list and that virtual programs need more flexibility in staffing ratios, scheduling, and testing windows. School leaders acknowledged criticism of KYVA’s proficiency scores and said many students entered far below grade level, with 59% not proficient in English language arts and 79% not proficient in math on recent state testing. They argued the program is too new to judge solely on one year of data and pointed to growth in MAP scores, as well as middle and high school rankings in the top half of Kentucky schools. Fagan and Johnson outlined improvement efforts, including daily interventions, small-group instruction, literacy programs, staff training, and expanded clubs and student activities. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• industry and support systems, and other relevant state agencies, including the provider monitoring conducted
• It would also authorize the department to conduct surveys and investigations to enforce compliance and
• Whether it's by failing to adhere to wage and labor laws, not carrying liability insurance, or not conducting
• standard to require proper training for employees, have liability insurance, guaranteed overtime pay, conduct
• standard to require proper training for employees, have liability insurance, guaranteed overtime pay, conduct

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Aging and Independence held a hearing on several bills, led by Chair Tom Stanley and Senate Chair Patricia Jehlen. The committee first heard testimony on H. 765/S. 487, an act relative to councils on aging, which would update outdated statutory language and allow directors of councils on aging to make staffing decisions when a council is structured as an advisory body. Representative Donahue and Betsy Connell of the Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging said the change reflects how most councils now operate and would resolve conflicts like the one that arose in Sherborn. Members asked about whether the bill would affect town managers, volunteer roles, and whether the language should more clearly exempt informal volunteer help; supporters said the bill is aimed at municipal staffing structures, not unpaid volunteer assistance. The committee then took extensive testimony on H. 789/S. 470, an act to improve Massachusetts home care, which would create a statewide licensure system for non-medical home care agencies and entities. Julie Watt, Jay Krillovich, Betsy Krimmins, Lisa Gargoni, Tim Foley, and several providers and advocates supported the bill, arguing that licensure would establish baseline standards for background checks, training, service plans, insurance, complaint procedures, and labor-law compliance, while helping consumers identify legitimate providers and reducing fraud and abuse. Several witnesses described problems with unlicensed or poorly supervised providers, and family members and dementia advocates emphasized the need for dementia-specific training and better oversight for vulnerable clients. Tim Foley also raised concerns about private equity’s growing role in home care and said stronger regulation is needed to protect consumers and workers. Committee members focused on practical questions about the bill’s scope, including whether it would reach informal paid helpers, volunteers, or people doing occasional household tasks, and what agency would enforce the rules. Supporters said the bill is intended to cover entities advertising home care services, not unpaid volunteer help, though they acknowledged regulators would need to work out details. John Sneeth of Tribute Home Care offered a more cautious view, saying licensure should not unduly burden smaller providers or reduce competition, and that enforcement would be key. The hearing also included testimony from the Alzheimer’s Association and family caregivers, who strongly supported the bill’s dementia-training provisions and described how trained caregivers improved safety and quality of life for people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. At the end of the hearing, the committee also heard support for H. 778/S. 473, regarding the Commission on LGBTQ Aging, with Lisa Krinsky urging funding for a full-time director and continued support for the commission’s strategic plan. After public testimony concluded, the committee adjourned the hearing by motion and voice vote.

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• Right now, DFPI has no legal obligation to conduct fair lending examinations on any defined schedule.
• Examiners can and should be reviewing for potential fair lending concerns and can conduct a more extensive
• Examiners can and should be reviewing for potential fair lending concerns and can conduct a more extensive
• Examiners can and should be reviewing for potential fair lending concerns and can conduct a more extensive
• We ask for clear guardrails so this provision targets only truly abusive conduct without chilling access

Keywords: 987, senate, all