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• They're leaving the practice. They might leave the state.
• They're leaving the practice. They might leave the state.
• guess, the specialty that they are practicing in medicine.
• And doctors do practice.
• So Republicans are seeking to make the practice of medicine more difficult for people to practice the

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Quarterly meetings promote transparency, shared accountability, and collaboration rather than compliance
• Transparency, shared accountability, and collaboration rather than compliance and isolation.
• It is imperative that we have an OSE and deputy secretary committed to collaborating with DVR.
• We do this in collaboration with the district.
• So it's a consultation and collaboration.

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 124, which would create a permanent Office of New Americans within the Department of Workforce Solutions. The sponsor and supporters said the office would help immigrant and refugee workers access training, licensing, language support, and other workforce resources, while also helping employers fill labor shortages in industries such as construction, agriculture, oil and gas, health care, and child care. Support came from advocates, business groups, faith organizations, and immigrant-rights groups; there was no opposition. Members asked about data protection, the number of other states with similar offices, and whether the office could help recruit and credential foreign-trained medical professionals. The bill passed on a do-pass motion with several yes votes and some no votes recorded, and the sponsor explained the vote as a way to support families and workforce integration. The committee then considered House Bill 314, which would authorize zero-interest loans through the Local Government Division for political subdivisions to repair flood- and debris-damaged public infrastructure and remove debris from the October 19, 2024 storm event. There was no public testimony in support or opposition. Members briefly asked about the $150 million appropriation and whether it was already in the budget, and the sponsor said it was. The bill received a do-pass motion, a second, and was approved without opposition. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 64, as amended, to codify the Office of Special Education and a deputy secretary position within the Public Education Department. The sponsor and department officials said the bill would formalize an office already created by executive order, improve statewide coordination, support compliance with IDEA and the Yazzie-Martinez case, and develop a statewide IEP template to reduce inconsistency across districts. They emphasized that gifted education would remain in Curriculum and Instruction and that the bill would not add new paperwork or mandates for districts. Supporters included education leaders, disability advocates, vocational rehabilitation, and special education professionals; there was no opposition. Members raised questions about parent understanding of IEPs, monitoring and enforcement, funding, charter school coverage, and the treatment of gifted and twice-exceptional students. The bill passed on a do-pass motion with unanimous support from those present.

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• My dad was a dentist in Brigham, Texas, and he was a general practice dentist.
• She went on to practice her nursing career. She worked at the Brenham Clinic, then at Brenham.
• She collaborated with them and argued with everything that she could, and she got his insulin changed
• She was Jewish; she practiced. We had great long talks about it.
• I got to know them through Betty, a son, TR, who is practicing medicine.

Bills: SJR27 , SB7 , SB27 , SB57 , SB66 , SB140 , SB293 , SB413 , SB437 , SB467 , SB506 , SB510 , SB512 , SB571 , SB710 , SB785 , SB800 , SB850 , SB863 , SB865 , SB904 , SB905 , SB973 , SB974 , SB1191 , SB1281 , SB1300 , SB1362 , SB1494 , SB1504 , SB1522 , SB1567 , SB1579 , SB1580 , SB1723 , SB1760 , SB1838 , SB1923 , SB1946 , SB1957 , SB1964 , SB2121 , SB2167 , SB2221 , SB2321 , SB2368 , SB2373 , SB2407 , SB2431 , SB2477 , SB2587 , SB2615 , SB2807 , SB2965 , SB2986 , SB3039 , SB3047 , SB3070 , SB1 , SB8 , SB12 , SB13 , SB15 , SB17 , SB21 , SB30 , SB37 , SB260 , SB268 , SB331 , SB379 , SB441 , SB447 , SB457 , SB509 , SB568 , SB650 , SB763 , SB1198 , SB1405 , SB1506 , SB1540 , SB1566 , SB1610 , SB1637 , SB1660 , SB1833 , SB2018 , SB2024 , SB2155 , SB2217 , SB2308 , SB2337 , SB2601 , SB2753 , SB2778 , SB2878 , SB2900 , SB2972 , SB3059 , HB4 , HB145 , HB300 , HB493 , HB2011 , HB2067 , HB2516 , HB2525 , HB2885 , HB2974 , HB3071 , HB3372 , HB3556 , HB3595 , HB5138 , HB5246 , HB40 , HB46 , HB119 , HB705 , HB1545 , HB2017 , HB2963 , HB3642 , HB3909 , SJR36 , SJR50 , SJR63 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SB2023 , SB62 , SB666 , SB847 , SB284 , SB854 , SB810 , SB1505 , SB583 , SB507 , SB1434 , SB1772 , SB2016 , SB1122 , SB731 , SB397 , SB508 , SB1436 , SB287 , SB1882 , SB393 , SB1791 , SB209 , SB2429 , SB1085 , SB1975 , SB2717 , SB1262 , SB636 , SB2056 , SB884 , SB1200 , SB1845 , SB2458 , SB801 , SB3014 , SB3013 , SB758 , SB2797 , SB2076 , SB2876 , SB1640 , SB1449 , SB1181 , SB1234 , SB2926 , SB2841 , SB1528 , SB1854 , SB317 , SB1250 , SB2082 , SB1237 , SB2819 , SB629 , SB2608 , SB1602 , SB2009 , SB867 , SB640 , SB1698 , SB2680 , SB913 , SB1071 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1483 , SB1444 , SB1553 , SB1556 , SB1703 , SB2133 , SB2297 , SB2298 , SB2622 , SB2955 , SB2334 , SB1367 , SB2044 , SB2363 , SB2565 , SB1888 , SB3036 , SB3057 , SB3043 , SB3063 , SB3035 , SB203 , SB2688 , SB2522 , SB2459 , SB2655 , SB2251 , SB1884 , SB2928 , SB2566 , SB2549 , SB2553 , SB2919 , SB1944 , SB1232 , SB1798 , SB2603 , SB2607 , SB2683 , SB1319 , SB3045 , SB3071 , HB796 , HB1523 , HB5294 , HB748 , HB3395 , HB180 , HB3171 , HB146 , HB5596 , HB5694 , HB1135 , HB3225 , HB186 , HB1449 , HB3793 , HB112 , HB104 , HB3336 , HB3520 , HB3320 , HB5663 , HB2399 , HB111 , HB3483 , HB4580 , HB3748 , HB632 , HB4730 , HB5690 , HB5689 , HB3385 , HB4359 , HB5381 , HB123 , HB5606 , HB1057 , HB3664 , HCR141 , HCR40 , HCR59 , SR695 , SCR54 , HCR153 , HCR166 , HCR168 , SJR27 , SB7 , SB57 , SB66 , SB140 , SB293 , SB413 , SB437 , SB467 , SB506 , SB510 , SB512 , SB571 , SB710 , SB785 , SB800 , SB850 , SB863 , SB865 , SB904 , SB905 , SB973 , SB974 , SB1191 , SB1281 , SB1300 , SB1362 , SB1504 , SB1522 , SB1567 , SB1579 , SB1580 , SB1723 , SB1760 , SB1838 , SB1923 , SB1946 , SB1957 , SB1964 , SB2167 , SB2221 , SB2321 , SB2368 , SB2407 , SB2477 , SB2587 , SB2615 , SB2807 , SB2965 , SB2986 , SB3039 , SB3047 , SB3070 , HB40 , HB119 , HB705 , HB1545 , HB2017 , HB2963 , HB3642 , HB3909 , SB17 , SB21 , SB509 , SB1198 , SB1506 , SB1833 , SB2155 , SB2601 , SB2778 , HB300 , HB2011

Keywords: judicial conduct, state commission, judicial misconduct, commission membership, constitutional amendment, water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, school safety, emergency operations plan, multihazard plan, mandatory drill, disaster preparedness, emergency response, students with disabilities, impairments, special education, Section 504

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• I’d also like to thank many in the industry for their collaboration and cooperation.
• And I wanted to call out colleagues from the California Resources Board for incredible collaboration
• It's not a practical goal. Thank you.
• And we have done that in a collaborative fashion.
• And we have done that in a collaborative fashion.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications held an oversight hearing on managing the transportation fuels transition, fuel pricing, and supply reliability. Chair Allen opened by discussing prior legislation, including SB 1322 and special session measures, that expanded reporting to the California Energy Commission (CEC) and gave the state tools to study gasoline costs, refinery margins, inventories, and potential supply disruptions. He framed the hearing around refinery closures, rising imports, global conflict affecting crude markets, and the need to balance affordability, reliability, and the state’s long-term clean-fuels transition. CEC Vice Chair Siva Gunda, CDTFA Chief Deputy Director Gentian Droboniku, and DPMO Director Ty Miller presented data showing California’s growing dependence on imported crude and refined products, declining in-state refining capacity, and stable-to-tight inventories that are being supported by higher imports. They said the new transparency laws have improved understanding of the market and pointed to the proposed Gateway Pipeline, marine imports, and distribution constraints as important supply issues. CDTFA and DPMO emphasized that retail margins, especially for branded gasoline, have widened significantly, with large price gaps between branded stations and hypermarts/unbranded stations, and that some of the recent price increases were tied to the Iran conflict while earlier spikes were more consistent with localized market behavior and possible price gouging. DPMO also said it is investigating high-priced branded stations, monitoring algorithmic pricing under AB 325, and continuing to analyze diesel spot-market transparency. The CEC and CARB also discussed the Transportation Fuels Transition Plan and the SB 237 assessment, describing them as efforts to plan for a managed decline in fossil fuel demand while protecting workers, communities, and consumers. They said California’s climate goals remain centered on an 85% greenhouse gas reduction by 2045, with continued use of liquid fuels expected but with lower-carbon alternatives, more efficient vehicles, and alternative fuels playing a larger role. Committee members focused heavily on workforce impacts, the need for concrete transition planning, and whether the agencies could provide a clearer picture of what California’s fuel system will look like under the state’s long-term goals. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• That has been probably the biggest positive impact at our school, is having more collaborative time at
• Without that, they would have no collaborative time, because basically from the time they arrive to the
• The practice students are definitely more engaged when we limit their cell phone and they're safer.
• Now, national research talks about six key practices or principles.
• I will say that in terms of national research on this, the best practice is having a person.

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• has made significant strides in the areas of modernizing its data systems, streamlining licensing practices
• there is an opportunity to support a good-acting school that is very low tuition, supportive and collaborative
• So that is, to me, very unfair practice.
• So that is, to me, very unfair practice.
• That's one of the best practices that we had in the Obama administration to really have dedicated resources

Summary: The joint Sunset Review Oversight Hearing focused on the Bureau for Private Post-Secondary Education (BPPE) and its reauthorization, with committee chairs and members emphasizing the Bureau’s role in protecting students, overseeing private postsecondary schools, and responding to a changing federal higher education landscape. BPPE and the Department of Consumer Affairs reported that the Bureau has modernized data systems, improved enforcement, increased citations and inspections, reduced pending complaints, and is now meeting its statutory inspection mandate. They also said the Bureau faces a structural budget deficit and has reduced costs through staffing cuts, streamlined inspections, and shifting some student-relief functions to the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF).

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• year, this body passed bipartisan legislation that established a regulatory scheme to rein in PBM practices
• that the state analyzes and publicly reports on data reported by PBMs, shining a light on their practices
• Ultimately, these practices expose CalPERS and CalSTRS to real financial risk, including cost overruns
• Today I rise to proudly welcome the leaders from First 5 from Madera and the Triple P Collaborative in
• Members, please join me in thanking the First 5 and Triple P Collaborative and their lasting contributions

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Before the executive order, we were constantly hearing from medical practices and, in particular, people
• They can't practice without that license. They can't see patients without that license.
• And so practices were having to reschedule 20 patients a day because that physician's license hadn't
• I urge your support for this bill and for continued collaboration to build a system that supports both
• This bill takes a practical step forward by requiring agencies to track and publish processing timelines

Bills: HB2198 , HB2401 , HB2462 , HB2419 , HB2210 , HB2205 , HB2249

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: regulatory efficiency, permitting, licensing, executive order, state government, commission, gender equity, boys, men, advocacy, state policy, unpiloted aircraft, drones, regulation, airspace safety, privacy, address confidentiality, administrative law judges, privacy protection, staff employment

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• Before the executive order, we were constantly hearing from medical practices and, in particular, people
• They can't practice without that license. They can't see patients without that license.
• And so practices were having to reschedule 20 patients a day because that physician's license hadn't
• I urge your support for this bill and for continued collaboration to build a system that supports both
• This bill takes a practical step forward by requiring agencies to track and publish processing timelines

Summary: The committee held public hearings on several bills. HB 2462 would direct the governor to create rules for countering threats from unpiloted aircraft systems and authorize National Guard support for law enforcement in certain circumstances; the prime sponsor and National Guard witnesses said it would improve coordination for events like the FIFA World Cup, while one testifier supported it with amendments related to law enforcement authority, data privacy, and a web portal. HB 2401 would create a Washington State Boys and Men’s Commission, contingent on non-state funding through 2029; supporters described concerns about boys’ and men’s mental health, suicide, loneliness, education, and workforce outcomes, while some asked that physical health and fatherhood be more explicitly addressed. HB 2198 would expand and standardize statewide credential and permit reporting, require agencies to publish timelines and fee refunds for missed deadlines, and consolidate reporting; the governor’s office, business groups, labor, ports, and the Department of Health testified in support, citing faster processing, predictability, and economic benefits. HB 2419 would extend Address Confidentiality Program eligibility to administrative law judges and certain Office of Administrative Hearings staff; OAH, county officials, and county clerks supported the bill, citing threats and safety concerns, and some asked to include county clerks as well. The committee then took executive action on HB 2210, HB 2205, and HB 2249. It adopted an amendment to HB 2210 preserving existing ranked choice voting systems and advanced the bill 4-2 with one excused. It adopted an amendment to HB 2205 making threats against sports officials, coaches, or participants involved in wagered events a Class C felony and barring offenders from future wagering, and advanced the bill 5-1 with one excused. HB 2249, reclassifying certain WATEC employees performing network and security duties, was advanced unanimously 6-0 with one excused.

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• So this committee gives us an opportunity to really capture how that works, best practices, gaps that
• We had never done prescribed fire because it just didn't really seem practical or possible in the city
• Department of Angels has an Altadena collaborative, full-time staff, and their full-time job is to support
• role is really to be a partner, to aid in assuring that we are prepared and communicating and collaborating
• So I look forward to our continued collaboration. Thank you. Hello, my name is Katie Eutzenger.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Department of Commerce technical changes and also intends to align some existing program with federal practices
• We call it often just a community of practice, wanting to get experts together to make sure that we're
• , wanting to get experts practice, wanting to get experts together<00:04:37.480><c> to</c><00:04:37.600
• collaboration with numerous Through collaboration with numerous stakeholders<00:37:36.520><c> on</c>
• Um, I love when collaboration works and people come together to focus on a really good bill.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• that as professionals and as educators, we have a responsibility to be aligned to evidence-based practices
• </c><00:16:04.560><c> And</c><00:16:04.800><c> this</c> evidence-based practices.
• And this evidence-based practices.
• </c><00:42:27.359><c> collaboration</c> and through the collabor collaboration and through the collabor
• collaboration with<00:42:28.160><c> this</c><00:42:28.319><c> group</c><00:42:28.560><c> with</c><00

Committee: House Primary and Secondary Education

Keywords: 958, all

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• A comment first: especially in our practice, we found a huge trigger for relapse was insecure housing
• Four, use evidence-based policies and practices. Let me tell you something.
• Like a lot of harm reduction practices, the ripple effect extends far beyond just recovery.
• I'm asking about your Medicaid enrollment specialists and what that looks like in practice.
• And the purpose of the Vice Squad is to work collaboratively and comprehensively.

Committee: House Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Task Force

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Here's the critical part of this: Four, use evidence-based policies and practices.
• Like a lot of harm reduction practices, the ripple effect extends far beyond just recovery.
• So shifting to the question of one thing that I would change about Missouri's policy or practice.
• I'm asking about your Medicaid enrollment specialists and what that looks like in practice.
• Merchandising Practices Act. It functions a lot like a subpoena. It's a mandatory process.

Summary: The task force heard extensive testimony on recovery support, harm reduction, and community-based care. Dan Haniken of Into Action described his own recovery from addiction and incarceration and argued that treatment alone is not enough; he said recovery housing, peer support, employment, accountability, and stable housing are what help people stay sober and avoid relapse. Members asked about funding, housing shortages, transportation, treatment courts, and support for medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Haniken said Into Action relies on a braided mix of federal, state, county, city, foundation, and private funding, and that recovery housing needs longer-term support than many current funding streams provide. He also said Missouri should expand recovery housing, peer recovery support, and recovery community centers, and improve awareness and access to MAT in recovery settings and after incarceration. Matt Cushman, a community paramedic with Raytown Fire Protection District, urged Missouri to expand harm reduction, including syringe service programs and broader access to clean needles and drug-checking tools. He argued that stigma and abstinence-only approaches keep many people from seeking help, and said harm reduction reduces disease transmission, overdose deaths, hospitalizations, and other harms while creating pathways to recovery. He cited naloxone distribution as a successful example and said similar strategies should be decriminalized and expanded. Members asked about naloxone access, community paramedicine funding, and whether safe consumption sites should be considered; Cushman said syringe exchange should be a near-term priority, while safe consumption sites are a longer-term policy question. Representatives from Ozarks Medical Center/COMC and Four Rivers Community Health Center focused on the need to reimburse peer support specialists and community health workers, especially in rural and underserved areas. COMC’s Monet Lehman shared her trauma and recovery story and described her jail reentry work, helping incarcerated people with housing, benefits, IDs, employment, MAT, and community supports before release. Four Rivers said its care coordinators and CHWs provide wraparound services such as transportation, housing help, Medicaid enrollment, clothing, and same-day MAT access. Members and staff discussed confusion over reimbursement rules, noting that CCBHCs can bill for peer services through Medicaid while FQHCs generally cannot, and that CHWs are often funded through grants rather than reimbursement. No votes were taken; the meeting consisted of testimony and member questions, with several requests for follow-up information on funding, transportation, and reimbursement rules.

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• </c><00:10:07.760><c> Consequently,</c><00:10:08.399><c> the</c> standard of practice.
• Consequently, the standard of practice.
• experiences in favor of meeting practice experiences in favor of meeting the<00:11:53.760><c> new</c
• ><c> practices</c><00:21:29.600><c> associated</c><00:21:30.240><c> with</c> products and practices associated

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• we make it all the way with Representative Harris's bill requiring the attorney general to be a practicing
• included, pursue legal action against another state agency due to, you know, the way they view a practice
• What if we stopped automatically going the lazy way out and tried to roll up our sleeves and collaborate
• outside the box. ...is just an idea, an attempt to solve a problem outside the box, begging for collaboration

Keywords: 914, all

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills. Senate Bill 419, as amended to update the effective date to 2026, would allow the state treasurer and the Department of Wildlife Conservation/Wildlife Conservation Commission to employ or appoint attorneys. Supporters said the treasurer’s office handles highly specialized financial matters and needs in-house expertise and faster legal advice; questions focused on possible conflicts with the Attorney General, fiscal impact, and why Wildlife was included. After discussion, the bill was reported due pass by a 7-2 vote. Senate Bill 835, also amended to a 2026 effective date, would require qualifying licensing boards and commissions to submit proposed non-rulemaking actions with anti-competitive implications for review by the Secretary of State. The author said the bill responds to antitrust concerns raised by the North Carolina dental board case and is intended to provide state supervision before boards take potentially anti-competitive action. Members questioned whether existing court remedies and Attorney General oversight were sufficient, and whether a single official should have that authority. The bill passed due pass 8-2. Senate Bill 1618 would require courts to conduct pretrial risk assessments early in criminal cases, with the assessments used as one factor in bail decisions but not as the sole basis for granting or denying bail. The author said the bill is modeled on federal practice and is meant to help judges make fact-based decisions and reduce jail overcrowding, especially in Oklahoma County. Members asked about who validates the assessments, county implementation, and costs; the author said counties could choose their own approach and that the fiscal impact would not be significant. The bill was reported due pass 6-4. The committee also considered Senate Bill 262, which was heavily amended and had both the title and enacting clause struck while members continued working on it. The bill concerns moving certain inmates convicted of nonviolent financial crimes out of county jails and into appropriate intake/transport processes, with the author emphasizing the goal of reducing jail overcrowding and inviting further collaboration on the language. Members raised concerns about fairness and possible unequal application based on community ties, and the bill was reported due pass 8-1 despite being acknowledged as a work in progress.

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• We think the amendment improves the underlying bill and recognizes likely the practical reality of what
• Thank you. ...recognizes likely the practical reality of what implementing the policy would be.
• I want to say thank you to the members of this committee for being collaborative, being inquisitive,
• and staying engaged during committee hearings and... ...collaborative, being inquisitive, and staying

Bills: HB2514 , HB2352 , HB2475 , HB2206 , HJR4210 , HB2447 , HB2661 , HB2572

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, veterans memorial, capitol grounds, state memorial, Secretary of State, Capitol Committee, Department of Veterans Affairs

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• What this means in practice is that each time we need to make an expenditure for post-closure care at
• This is for the whole thing, expanded full independent practice to clinical nurse specialist, and the
• This was in response to some public comments that both titles may now apply for independent practice.
• Section L is changes to the full independent practice credentialing committee rules in Act 872 of 235
• This was in response to some public comments that both titles may now apply for independent practice.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• And I'm grateful to the Assembly Member for wanting to collaborate with me on that.
• Simply put, these entities are the gold standard of labor and management collaboration.
• A lot of these practices are not theoretical. They're actually happening.
• A lot of these practices are not theoretical. They're actually happening.
• A lot of these practices are not theoretical. They are actually happening.

Committee: House Labor and Employment

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> funding for the restorative practices funding for the restorative practices initiative<02:08:09.480
• </c><02:15:53.920><c> for</c><02:15:54.159><c> the</c> Justice Collaborative for the Justice Collaborative
• The board of dietetics and nutrition practice has an operating adjustment.
• The board of dietetics and nutrition practice has an operating adjustment.
• The board of occupational therapy practice has Senator Coopek's Senate File 2571. Which one?

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all