Bills: HB 148, HB 334, HB 554, HB 762, HB 1520, HB 1593, HB 3526, HB 3810, HB 5092, SB 2215, HB 2607

Keywords: family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, severance pay, political subdivision, contract termination, misconduct, public funds, suicide prevention, peer support, fire departments, mental health, advisory committee, fiscal transparency, local government

Bills: HB 505, HB 1080, HB 1585, HB 1593, HB 1816, HB 1950, HB 1985, HB 2421, HB 2615, HB 2713

Keywords: notice publication, alternative media, government transparency, civic engagement, local government, housing finance, residential development, tax exemption, mortgage, suicide prevention, peer support, fire departments, mental health, advisory committee, e-cigarettes, public health, schools, retail regulation, fire department, age limit

Bills: HB 505, HB 1080, HB 1585, HB 1593, HB 1816, HB 1950, HB 1985, HB 2421, HB 2615, HB 2713

Keywords: notice publication, alternative media, government transparency, civic engagement, local government, housing finance, residential development, tax exemption, mortgage, suicide prevention, peer support, fire departments, mental health, advisory committee, e-cigarettes, public health, schools, retail regulation, fire department, age limit

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Bills: HF25, HF4

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief

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• Going back to the application system, they have plenty of support.
• By the way, sheriffs did come out and support this particular plan.
• I am a big supporter of law enforcement, and this is an about.
• We need more badges to support federal immigration enforcement.
• And that's how I decide whether or not to support a bill.

Bills: SJR36, SR8, SR14, SR15, SR17, HCR54

Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault

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• I, too, rise to support Senator King and Senate Resolution 15.
• I echo all of my colleagues who have expressed support for it.
• No state, and certainly no legislative body, has done more in support of Israel or more in support of
• behavior.
• I, too, rise to support Senator Parker's Senate Resolution 17.

Bills: SJR36, SR8, SR14, SR15, SR17, HCR54

Keywords: accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, advocacy, legislation, business issues, memorial, law enforcement, sacrifice, tribute, community support, service, community, Holocaust, remembrance, antisemitism, human rights, education, Holocaust Remembrance Day, memorialization, sexual assault

Bills: HB34, HM7, HM8, HM17, HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM25

Keywords: HB34, school nurse, school nurses, nurse licensure, licensure, charter school, charter schools, school district, public education, Department of Health, Public Education Department, registered nurse, RN, mentorship, evaluation, competency, teacher salary parity, minimum salary, level one license, level two license

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• 223 projects, supporting energy reliance... financial awards supporting 223 projects supporting energy
• Speaker and gentlelady, plus the employment that supports families, that supports the local businesses
• I support this amendment, and one of the reasons I support the amendment is...
• And, gentlelady, I support this amendment, and one of the reasons I support the amendment is because
• I'm afraid I cannot support your bill tonight.

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM25, HB9, SB2, SB19

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• If I didn't support this bill after you, I'd... ...definitely would have supported this bill.
• I'm here in support of Malik's Law.
• Data to support midwifery, safe or not.
• I support what you guys are doing. I support the whole concept of midwifery.
• The doctors who went to medical school support this bill, the anesthesiologists support this bill.

Bills: HB3772, HB1656, HB4504, HB1896, HB4420, HB4421, HB4076, HB3708, HB2806, HB3540, HB1586, HB5459, HB4553, HB4535, HB3811, HB3749, HB4255, HB4051, HB5098, HB3554, HB4539, HB5274

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

Bills: HB3772, HB1656, HB4504, HB1896, HB4420, HB4421, HB4076, HB3708, HB2806, HB3540, HB1586, HB5459, HB4553, HB4535, HB3811, HB3749, HB4255, HB4051, HB5098, HB3554, HB4539, HB5274

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

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• H. 355 in support of veterinary telemedicine in Massachusetts.
• The MVMA fully supports the legal use of technology in practice to support patients and the people who
• happen to these devices when you end that support.
• I highly encourage supporting S. 3090 and H. 5114.
• updates and technical support.

Bills: S3082, S3090, H5425, H5130, H5114

Keywords: animal telehealth, veterinary telemedicine, veterinary telehealth, veterinarian-client-patient relationship, VCPR, animal health, pet care, companion animal, livestock, remote veterinary care, synchronous audio-video, telemedicine, prescription drugs, antimicrobial drugs, controlled substances, xylazine, compounding pharmacy, veterinary practice, Massachusetts Controlled Substances Act, animal owner

Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on late-filed bills, with testimony heard both in person and remotely. The committee reviewed several measures, including H. 355 and S. 3082 on veterinary telemedicine/telehealth, H. 5445 on additional liquor licenses for East Hampton, and S. 3090/H. 5114 on consumer-connected devices and software support disclosure. The chair outlined hearing logistics, including three-minute testimony limits and written testimony submission, and noted that Lawrence High School students were present to observe. On the veterinary bills, supporters of H. 355 argued that allowing veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship remotely would improve access to care for pets whose owners face transportation, mobility, or anxiety-related barriers, and could help veterinarians continue practicing through telemedicine. Opponents of S. 3082, including the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association and several veterinarians, said the initial in-person exam is essential to detect conditions that cannot be seen on video, avoid misdiagnosis, and preserve the standard of care; they emphasized that teletriage and follow-up telemedicine are already used after an in-person relationship is established. Committee members pressed both sides on the distinction between teletriage and establishing the relationship, the timing of annual exams, and whether limited exceptions for sedatives or other pre-visit needs might be workable. Senator Lovely testified in support, citing a recent Lyme case where follow-up telemedicine would have been useful. On H. 5445, Representative Gomez and East Hampton Mayor Salem Derby urged approval of the bill to authorize eight additional liquor licenses, saying the city has reached its current cap, needs economic development, and wants to support downtown revitalization and new restaurant growth. Members asked about public safety and the number of licenses sought; the mayor said local public safety officials support the request and that the licenses would be for restaurants, not bars. On S. 3090 and H. 5114, consumer advocates and cybersecurity experts supported requiring manufacturers of connected devices to disclose software support timelines, arguing it would improve consumer transparency, cybersecurity, and reduce e-waste. Industry groups opposed the bills, saying fixed disclosure requirements could be impractical, create confusion, burden small businesses, conflict with federal efforts, and be difficult to apply to appliances, lighting, and other products with long lifecycles. The committee did not take a substantive vote on the bills during the hearing; at the end, staff announced a forthcoming poll for House members, and the committee voted to adjourn.

Transcript Highlights:

• H-355 in support of veterinary telemedicine in Massachusetts.
• The MVMA fully supports the legal use of technology in practice to support patients and the people who
• happen to these devices when you end that support.
• I highly encourage supporting S3090 and H5114.
• updates and technical support.

Bills: S3082, S3090, H5425, H5130, H5114

Keywords: animal telehealth, veterinary telemedicine, veterinary telehealth, veterinarian-client-patient relationship, VCPR, animal health, pet care, companion animal, livestock, remote veterinary care, synchronous audio-video, telemedicine, prescription drugs, antimicrobial drugs, controlled substances, xylazine, compounding pharmacy, veterinary practice, Massachusetts Controlled Substances Act, animal owner

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• So let's help protect the children and support this bill.
• Washington strongly supports this bill.
• We need to be able to support these young folks wholeheartedly.
• supported.
• So I put this amendment in and I'm asking for your support.

Bills: SB5977, SB6184, SB5681, SB5917, SB5942, SB6024, SB6036, SB6080, SB6085

Keywords: child safety, near fatalities, public reporting, child welfare, transparency, homeless youth, youth services, mental health, support programs, state law, employment services, community inclusion, age limitations, disability services, home and community living, abortion medications, reproductive health, mifepristone, misoprostol, abortion access

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• The behavior I described is what we want to address.
• So when we talk about this sort of precursor behavior or grooming behavior, if there is later discovered
• I am here to testify in support of House Bill 2457.
• I'm here in support of both 2430 and 2457.
• authorities, and I urge your support.

Bills: HB2146, HB2349, HB2430, HB2457, HB2510, HB2532

Keywords: sexual exploitation, minors, human trafficking, child safety, law enforcement, victim support, sexually violent predator, SVP, civil commitment, community notification, release notification, conditional release, unconditional discharge, escape notification, victim notification, witness notification, prosecuting attorney, Department of Social and Health Services, DSHS, Department of Corrections

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• We strongly support House Bill 2261.
• And thank you for your support.
• support patient care.
• Please support HB 2283. Thank you. Need the insurers to be a part of this. Please support HB 2283.
• I will be supporting the bill today.

Bills: HB2261, HB2283, HB2425, HB2110, HB2113, HB2122, HB2152

Keywords: healthcare, transparency, patient communication, credentials, professional standards, medical loss ratio, insurance, health plans, cost management, nursing delegation, registered nurse, RN, home care aide, nursing assistant, certified nursing assistant, CNA, medical assistant, home health, hospice, community-based care

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• rate of past-due child support arrears from 6% to 3% annually.
• I'm here today in strong support of Senate Bill 629, which would reduce the interest rate on child support
• I think it's a great first step for reforming our child support system. ...system.
• I, myself, am not part of the child support system.
• We are in support of this bill, obviously.

Bills: SB629, SB1015, SB2501, SB2933

Keywords: child support, interest accrual, family law, delinquency, financial judgment, statutory probate courts, probate court fees, judicial fund, county reimbursement, comptroller, Texas Government Code, Local Government Code, court fees, fee allocation, excess contributions, judicial education and support fund, presiding judge salary, county finance, court administration, Texas judiciary

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• Unlike foster families, many of these caregivers receive little to no financial support, despite many
• This includes SSI, child support, and other benefits.
• Mom was owed um like back child support. Um, but now, um, maybe they're going with grandma.
• We've got the UIFSA, which is the one on child support.
• So there is a potential for cost savings as a result of some of these supports.

Bills: HB 26, HB 140, HB 141, HB 142, HB 215

Keywords: Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services

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• I'm honored to be here today to testify in support of Senate Bill 2743, an act addressing stage suicide
• services are open to all who seek help, we are especially equipped to provide culturally informed support
• So we are here in strong support of Senate Bill 3021, as it will help Massachusetts districts better
• So for those reasons and more, we urge our support on this bill. Thank you very much.
• I'm the head of operations here to testify in support of S. 2861.

Bills: S2743, S2861, S3021

Keywords: domestic violence, police training, suspicious deaths, homicide investigation, victim support, school bus safety, commission, student safety, operator training, safety standards, Legislative oversight, public health, student transportation, school bus, school pupil transportation, pupil transport, child passenger safety, school van, transportation contractor, motor vehicle safety

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• We are here in support of SB 1131.
• We're also looking at doing direct caregiver education and support and evidence-based support for state
• Obviously, support fighting Alzheimer's however we can.
• I support this.
• I support this.

Bills: SB1131, SB1249

Keywords: cardiac arrest, defibrillators, school safety, emergency response, CPR training, Arizona education funding, Alzheimer's, dementia, memory care, cognitive decline, brain health, caregiver support, long-term care, in-home care, public health, health services, state plan, dementia services program, Arizona Department of Health Services, aging

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• We support efforts to examine long-term funding reform.
• Cuts to the people who provide behavioral health. Cuts to the faculty.
• I strongly support HB 2617.
• We have less classroom support available for faculty.
• I'm here to support House Bill 2617.

Bills: HB2070, HB2671, HB2617, SB6258

Keywords: funding, education, higher education, Western Washington University, state funding parity, financial aid, state funding, student support, educational reform, university procedures, academic policy, student success, Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database