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• Um, I answered so Force of habit. Yes. Um, I answered so Force of habit. Yes.
• Um, so I do not know the answer. Uh we the number do not know the answer.
• And can he answer my question? McKenna. And can he answer my question? McKenna.
• The answer is yes. to wealthy parents. The answer is yes. to wealthy parents. The answer is yes.
• So your answer is So your answer is that So your answer is So your answer is that So your answer is So

Bills: HB258, HB324, HB333, SB270, HB258, HB324, HB333, SB270

Keywords: primary election, election calendar, off-presidential year, May primary, second Tuesday in May, fourth Tuesday in May, runoff primary, special primary, presidential primary, election administration, candidate filing, ballot access, political parties, county election officials, state election law, Alabama elections, sheriffs, term of office, Alabama law, local government

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• And when families seek answers, too often they are left with the answer, 'We have immunity.'
• And when families seek answers, too often they are left with the answer is, we have immunity.
• If you don't get the answer, or you don't get an answer, that is purely between two human beings.
• If you don't get like the answer, or you don't get an answer, that is purely between two human beings
• And there are two answers to that.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The committee amendments also proposed recommendations to key utilized funding out of the Revenue Stabilization
• Fund for three key areas: infrastructure and roads, economic development, and local government initiatives
• If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer. Senator Pyle?

Bills: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB312, HB313, HB314, HB383, HB983, HB1126, HCR3

Keywords: state budget, appropriations, education funding, public health, social services, government operations, state institutions, capital outlay, budget, infrastructure, appropriation, general obligation bonds, bond authorization, capital improvement, financial management, state treasury, funding, state general fund, local government, fiscal year

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• career, he served on the boards of many groups committed to addressing the HIV AIDS epidemic and had key
• ad and held key advisory and policy positions with a number of nonprofit and government organizations
• Is there anything in the House rules that is precluding you from answering any of these questions, Mr

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• So if they can be answered by somebody else, it would be good.
• So, as much as everybody can complain they don't want to sit in the traffic, the key points of the DOT
• to sit in the traffic, the the key to sit in the traffic, the the key points<00:21:34.320> of
• So, those are some of the key points of how that all works.
• <00:23:59.440> the turn the key the turn the key the turnkey<00:24:00.840> the<00:24

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Miss Cara for having an answer morning.
• key aspects of<00:22:33.520> it.
• Chairman, I can answer that, and the answer is unequivocally no.
• I hope that answers the question.”
• answers the question. answers the question.

Keywords: 916, all

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• This legislation is directly beneficial to our students in several key ways.
• This legislation is directly beneficial to our students in several key ways.
• Bergren can answer that. Thank you. Thanks for the question.
• Bergren can answer that. Thank you. Thanks for the question.
• That's a good answer for that.

Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• <00:15:32.399> any in our budget request and to answer any in our budget request and to answer
• <00:19:36.000> any So, um, we are here to answer any So, um, we are here to answer any questions
• We had been answering calls on Aahu.
• > question<02:03:11.920> is >> The answer to that question is >> The answer
• <02:52:29.760> You and now David, the answer is no. You and now David, the answer is no.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I am happy to answer them for you.
• I don't know the answer to that, right?
• I don't know the answer to that, right?
• And I don't know the answer, but we're figuring it out.
• Happy to answer any questions.

Summary: The committee heard a personal privilege update on HB 1227, which Representative DeWitt said would return next week as a proposed HCR for a two-year study of the three-doctor panel after discussions with Dr. Nia Colotta. Better Louisiana also presented its new Leadership Louisiana Health Fellows Program, describing it as a data-driven leadership initiative focused on health care workforce, rural access, chronic disease, and other system issues; members discussed whether the program could also help generate policy research, including on managed care organizations. The committee then considered SB 427 on anatomical gifts. After adopting technical amendments, Senator Presley and Dr. Jeff White explained that the bill would strengthen organ donation law by creating a decision registry that records both yes and no choices, clarifying the legal effect of refusal, and codifying ethical principles such as the dead donor rule. Questions focused on organ viability, registry procedures, minors, and a Monroe case involving a disputed donor designation. Supporters included LOPA and the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 946, dealing with hospital price transparency and compliance with federal pricing rules, drew extensive testimony. Representative Landry and a witness from Patient Rights Advocate described it as a consumer transparency measure, but the Louisiana Hospital Association opposed the bill’s state-level enforcement and debt-collection provisions. Landry offered an amendment removing the debt-collection and affirmative-defense language, but after debate the substitute failed on a 5-6 vote and the bill was voluntarily deferred. The committee also reported favorably on SB 109, which revises membership qualifications for the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission; SCR 20, urging federal flexibility on Medicaid redetermination for elderly and disabled beneficiaries; SB 216, allowing coroners to rely on licensed practical nurses for medical pronouncements of death; and SB 45, exempting certain gratuitous hospice houses from licensure, with testimony from hospice house operators and supporters. Finally, HCR 71 by Representative Chasson sought an LDH study of how Louisiana’s law and guidance on pregnancy-related emergency medications is working in hospitals, urgent care, and retail settings. Supporters said providers are hesitant to use medications such as misoprostol because of stigma and uncertainty, while opponents from Louisiana Right to Life argued the resolution was unnecessary and could create controversy. The discussion centered on whether the study should be narrowed or made more objective, but no final action on the resolution was reached in the portion provided.

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• Please state your name for the record and please try to help us answer this question.
• <01:40:18.280> this and please try to help us answer this and please try to help us answer
• <01:45:31.880> the could could explain or answer the could could explain or answer the question
• friend if anyone can I would too answer friend if anyone can I would too answer uh<01:45:43.560>
• over so hopefully we can answer over so hopefully we can answer representative<01:47:28.080>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So the reason that we're here today is I know that's been a couple of, I felt like a couple of key pieces
• just identify yourselves to the committee, and then you're recognized to start your discussion or answer
• just identify yourselves to the committee, and then you're recognized to start your discussion or answer
• And with that, I'd be glad to answer any questions that you guys have.
• Again, that separation is a key factor in what we base a lot of our decisions on.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• General, I do not have any updates prepared for the meeting this week, but our office is here to help answer
• These are annual meetings from key... Annual update.
• These are annual meetings from key partner agencies kind of in the pension space, one from the Office
• I don’t anticipate having the answers by the July meeting.
• So I think to answer your question, Melinda, I think that's what we're going to want to look at: both

Summary: The committee approved the May minutes by roll call vote and then received brief updates from the Attorney General’s office and the Office of the State Actuary. The AG’s office said it would handle legal analysis related to the committee’s work, while the actuary reported that staff were at capacity this summer due to annual valuation work, experience studies, and other retirement system projects, but would have more capacity in the fall. Members also requested access to fiscal note and actuarial materials related to the LEOFF 1 study and related legislation. The main discussion focused on the LEOFF 1 study, including actuarial funding, a proposed merger/termination/restatement approach, and the possibility of a permanent COLA for Plan 1 members. Several members supported keeping COLA recommendations in the committee’s work, while others raised concerns about whether merging or restating plans could affect benefits, legal status, or IRS tax treatment. The actuary explained that the temporary pause in certain funding rates reflected prior overfunding buffers and assumptions about future investment returns, and said future base-rate funding could still be needed depending on experience. Members also discussed constituent correspondence, which staff said largely fell into four categories: the LEOFF 1 study, Plan 1 benefits and COLAs, fossil fuel divestment, and ESSB 5357. The committee agreed that divestment concerns are more appropriately directed to the State Investment Board, not this committee. In reviewing the draft interim work plan, members added or adjusted several topics for future meetings, including a July educational briefing on LEOFF 1 history and tax/IRS issues, a September discussion of COLAs, and a December placeholder for excess compensation/pension spiking, pending coordination with the LEOFF 2 Board. The committee then approved the July agenda and adjourned.

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• I'm happy to answer the answer. Any technical questions and I sure appreciate Senator Grall.
• They will pay play a key role because I know in my community, we have so many seniors who are retired
• So this is key that we are able to report through them.
• And you may not be able to answer this question and I love the program. >> And we started with state

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• NOW WE ARE ALL FAMILIAR WITH THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PACKAGE PASSED, THE LIVE LOCAL ACT WHICH WAS A KEY
• I DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION.
• WHAT WE HAVE HERE IF I MAY CONTINUE, THANK YOU IS OUT OF THE HUNDRED 50 MILLION A KEY POINT TO MAKE SURE
• Trumbull: I THINK YOU ANSWERED THE QUESTION A SECOND AGO BUT THE 23 DEVELOPMENTS THAT YOU TALKED ABOUT
• >> Chair McClain: YOU ARE RECOGNIZED IF YOU WOULD LIKE. >> SEN., I DON'T KNOW THAT I HAVE A GREAT ANSWER

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And if you have specific questions about those, we'd be happy to answer those later, but I did want to
• And decided let's identify some key areas in education that would guide our staff work and ideally guide
• The other key component in academic design that you'll see sort of as a through line in all of these
• , the Attendance for Success Act, which you've heard a lot about over the last few years, but was a key

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• AND WITH THAT I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. >> Sen. Collins: THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS?
• BESIDES BEING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN HE WAS A KEY PHILANTHROPIST IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.
• BESIDES BEING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN HE WAS A KEY PHILANTHROPIST IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.
• DEVELOPED A STRATEGY AROUND KEY FOCUS AREAS. ONE IS DATA.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And the answer was revealing for me.
• So I hope that answered you.
• But I'm going to have Kyle answer specifically.
• So maybe you can answer.
• That, to me, is one of the key elements and foundations.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Yeah, I'll be happy to answer.
• I'm not sure we got to actually the answer, but I appreciate that in terms of the...
• He asked whether everybody is happy and answered probably not.
• Is that answer your question? It does. It does.
• The answer is always not government for some of you.

Bills: LB878, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB1209, LB937A, LB962A, LB1050, LB1050A, LB965, LB1022, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB745, LB749, LB778, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR495, LR496, LR497, LR498, LR499, LR500, LR501, LR502, LR503, LR504

Keywords: paid parental leave, state employees, workplace benefits, family support, economic impact, Medicaid, Medical Assistance Act, home and community-based services waiver, HCBS waiver, waiver participant, assessment tool, clinical interviewing, service tier, retroactive coverage, doula, doula reimbursement, maternal health, prenatal care, pregnancy, birth outcomes

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• And I'm happy to answer questions.
• The simple answer is no, it is not unsafe.
• Do you have any time to answer, or are you just here for technical questions?
• I think he’s here if there are any questions that I can’t answer.
• If you have any questions, happy to answer them. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with extensive testimony on each and repeated reminders that no quorum was present for much of the hearing. AB 1693 would speed local permitting for retail tenant improvements by requiring review by a qualified professional certifier and imposing 20-business-day approval/denial deadlines; the author and California Retailers Association said the bill would reduce costly delays, and there was no opposition testimony. AB 2010, the SNIP Act, would expand access to high-volume spay/neuter and mobile sterilization clinics by exempting them from certain surgical-room requirements; supporters cited California’s pet overpopulation crisis and rural access barriers, while opponents and the Veterinary Medical Board raised safety, oversight, and implementation concerns and sought amendments. The author said the bill was needed now and not after years of rulemaking, and the committee indicated it would support the measure when a quorum was available. AB 2195 would bar automatic suspension of occupational licenses for low-income parents behind on child support, arguing that keeping people employed is more effective than punitive suspension. Supporters said the bill would help parents pay support and cited evidence that similar driver’s-license reforms did not reduce collections, while the California Child Support Association and others argued license suspension is an important enforcement tool that brings obligors to the table. AB 2311 would allow public health care district hospitals to directly employ physicians, with supporters saying it would improve recruitment and retention and opponents warning about physician autonomy, institutional pressure, and the need to narrow the bill to financially vulnerable hospitals; the author said the bill would level the playing field with other public hospitals. AB 1796 would create a licensure pathway for professional interior designers and add a designer seat on the California Architects Board; supporters framed it as a public-safety and professional-equity measure, while opponents argued it would create confusion, duplicate existing certification, and lacked evidence of consumer harm. After a quorum was established, the committee voted AB 1796 out on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with several members voting aye and the bill left on call. AB 1739 would make it a crime for clergy providing therapeutic services to engage in sexual contact with a current or former counselee within two years, aligning clergy counseling with existing rules for other licensed professionals. Supporters described personal experiences of abuse and said the bill closes a gap in the law without regulating religious doctrine, while no opposition testimony was heard; the committee moved the bill due pass as amended to Appropriations, with some members not voting and the bill left on call. The committee also began hearing AB 2497, which would modernize the Physical Therapy Practice Act by expanding direct access and other practice authorities, but the transcript cuts off before the full testimony and any action on that bill.

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• The answer is C and D, right?
• <02:24:04.240> your Larson, I think it'll answer your Larson, I think it'll answer your question
• 43.640> is answer and that is answer and that is um<02:46:44.800> we<02:46:45.000> We
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Keywords: 916, all