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• Rule F is the rule for continuous glucose monitors.
• This rule is reviewed.
• This rule is another new rule.
• The next rules are the rules pertaining to lead-based paint activities.
• The next rules are the rules pertaining to Radiologic Technology Licensing.

Summary: The committee reviewed a series of Arkansas DHS and Department of Health rules, most tied to 2025 legislation. Early items covered Medicaid changes including presumptive eligibility application timing, adding a fictive kin definition for foster child eligibility, raising the able account disability onset age to 46, allowing continuous glucose monitors to be billed by both pharmacy and DME providers, increasing the RSV vaccine administration fee for children, a telemedicine exemption for ET3 ambulance services, and a physical therapy access rule that also included occupational therapy. Members generally asked limited questions and most rules were reviewed without objection. A major portion of the meeting focused on the dental rate increase rule under Act 1025. DHS said it implemented rate increases for certain pediatric, special-needs, and oral surgeon services, but not orthodontics, and it interpreted the act as applying only to oral and maxillofacial surgeons, not general dentists. The Arkansas State Dental Association and legislative sponsors testified that the intent was to cover general dentists performing oral surgery procedures for special-needs patients, estimating the broader interpretation would add about $1.5 million annually. Committee members debated the plain language of the act versus legislative intent, and the rule was reviewed, but with testimony noting the issue should be fixed in future legislation. Later items included the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies rule adding doula and lactation consultant billing and remote monitoring benefits; an adverse decisions rule extending provider appeal time from 35 to 65 days; CNA training program updates; PASSE network-status disclosure rules; certification rules for community-based doulas and community health workers; cosmetology, massage therapy, lead-based paint, radiation, radiologic technology, and RV park rule updates. Most of these were described as technical, statutory, or federally driven changes and were reviewed without objection. The committee briefly reopened the CGM rule after a motion to expunge the prior vote, and Representative Wardlaw said he would hold the rule for further review because he believed the billing changes did not match the law’s intent. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment.

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• Rules are suspended. Guests are welcome. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• . workers. workers.
• You know somebody on rules, right? You know somebody on rules, right?
• rules and move an HJR. rules and move an HJR.
• All recommendation to suspend the rules.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Even though Hawaii has long filed a rule that the mortgage follows a note, the court ruled that a mortgage
• Even though Hawaii has long filed a rule that the mortgage follows a note, the court ruled that a mortgage
• Even though Hawaii has long filed a rule that the mortgage follows a note, the court ruled that a mortgage
• and uh and worker ownership. and uh and worker ownership.
• <02:20:35.120> should and paying rent, and no worker should and paying rent, and no worker

Bills: HB20, HB2612, HB2404, HB2459, HB2194, HB1880, HB2284, HB1969, HB2458, HB1546, HB2161, HB1721, HB1641, HB2137, HB1782, HB2360, HB1965, HB1897, HB1513

Keywords: lava insurance, homeowners, insurance market, subsidy, Hawaii, mortgage, debt, secured transactions, real property, Hawaii Revised Statutes, cooperative associations, electric utility cooperatives, agricultural cooperatives, mutual help, food innovation, agribusiness, food safety, market access, branding, economic diversification

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 20, which would create a lava zone insurance subsidy/fund. The Insurance Division opposed the bill, arguing that lava zones 1 and 2 are the highest-risk areas, that a subsidy would not reduce the underlying risk or loss costs, that it could invite similar subsidy requests for other hazards, and that the bill may conflict with HICV by diverting funds from the CRF. Members discussed the lack of authorized homeowners insurance in those lava zones, the role of HPIA and the surplus market, and the difference between the proposed lava-zone subsidy and the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund. The chair noted 37 submitted testimonies in support and one in opposition, and the committee then moved on without taking a vote on HB 20 in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 2612, relating to mortgages, which would clarify that a mortgage does not exist independently of the debt it secures and is not independently enforceable from that debt. The Hawaii Credit Union League and Hawaii Financial Services Association opposed the bill, while several individuals testified in support, arguing it would restore Hawaii’s long-standing lien-state rule and prevent so-called “zombie mortgages” after the Hawaii Supreme Court’s White decision. Supporters said the bill would protect borrowers from delayed foreclosures and predatory lending practices, while opponents and the Insurance Division emphasized that foreclosure actions still require proof of standing and possession of the note, and that lenders generally pursue foreclosure without seeking deficiency judgments. Committee members questioned the Insurance Division about how the current market works, whether lenders could wait out the statute of limitations and then foreclose only on the mortgage, and whether equitable tolling or later defaults could allow refiling. The division said it is still trying to attract authorized insurers back into the lava-zone market, but has seen little progress. No vote or final action on HB 2612 was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• I think that there is a well-documented shortage of human services workers in a lot of our localities
• Occupation means health care workers. I guess, is there a definition of health care workers?
• It says qualifying care workforce occupation means health care workers, determined...
• And just so... so this could apply to the farm worker housing?
• No, I'm sorry, because that's a multiple... ...could apply to farm worker housing?

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee met in Albany and considered a series of housing and homeownership bills. Early actions included reporting S.852 (Homebuyer Renovation Property Tax Exemption Act) to Finance, S.955 on smart access systems to Internet and Technology, and S.7933A on registrations of residential mortgages in default. The committee also advanced S.8675, the CAREforce First-Time Homebuyers Act, after a lengthy discussion about whether the bill inappropriately targets a specific workforce; supporters said it addresses a documented shortage of human services workers and includes existing SONYMA income eligibility, while opponents raised concerns about favoring one occupation over others. The bill was reported with some members in the negative and others voting to advance without recommendation. Members then reported S.9650, which would prohibit landlords from including incorrect rent decontrol information in certain leases and standardize notices for Affordable New York Housing Program units, and S.9679, which would codify the Block-by-Block Home Ownership Program in state law. Both had prior Senate history and drew some negative or AWR votes. The committee also discussed and advanced S.9742, which would allow residential units in multiple dwellings to omit openable windows if they meet ASHRAE ventilation standards; supporters said the change is needed to facilitate office-to-residential conversions, while members raised questions about maintenance, egress, and the bill’s limited application to localities under the multiple dwelling law. Finally, the committee reported S.989, establishing the vacant rental improvement program, after noting it had previously passed the Senate and was being reintroduced. Throughout the meeting, several bills were described as reintroductions or prior Senate measures, and multiple motions were made to report bills either to Finance, the floor, or another committee, with several members voting in the negative or to advance without recommendation on selected measures.

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• And third, does it line up with federal rules and law?
• So, we went through it rules and law?
• ESLs also threaten grocery workers' livelihoods.
• <00:13:35.360> These grocery workers livelihood. These grocery workers livelihood.
• middle<00:23:11.039> of<00:23:11.280> pricing workers in the middle of pricing workers

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That's all in accordance to House Rule That's all in accordance to House Rule 45.<00:11:34.480> So
• <00:11:38.720> 45 choices are based on House Rule 45 choices are based on House Rule 45 of
• I don't believe that rule specifies that, and I think that's relatively a new motion in that House Rule
• the case worker to find stuff to pay the case worker to find stuff to pay for?
• rules. Uh this is a very difficult one. rules. Uh this is a very difficult one.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Division 3 work session opened with routine announcements, including new and absent members, a tribute to former chair Rep. Jess Edwards, and an explanation that Division 3 is advisory and will make recommendations to full Finance. Chair Mooney also distributed a self-created index to the budget binder and reviewed the committee’s options under House Rule 45. Members discussed scheduling a future visit to the Veterans Home in Tilton, with several October dates unavailable, and the chair said she would circulate possible dates. The committee also reviewed the second-year budget context and sources of funding, including surplus monies, existing and new revenue streams, grants, reappropriations, and the rainy day fund. The committee then took up several retained bills and repeatedly heard that their substance had already been addressed in the budget. House Bill 519, funding the Waypoint Youth and Young Adult Shelter, was moved ITL and passed 10-0. House Bill 547, county reimbursement funds, was also moved ITL and passed 10-0 after members noted the reimbursement had been included in HB 2. House Bill 570, repealing the prescription drug affordability board, was moved ITL and passed 10-0, with minority members saying they still believed the board had value but acknowledging the repeal had already occurred in HB 2. House Bill 704, concerning caregiver respite and senior volunteer programs, received the most discussion. Mr. Ripple explained that most items were already funded or suspended in the budget, leaving only the senior volunteer grant program unfunded. Chair Mooney offered amendment 2963H to fund the RSVP program at $180,000 for one year, contingent on surplus funds, and DHHS witnesses explained that RSVP is a federally funded AmeriCorps program that would be added to existing state licensing structures. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill was reported ought to pass as amended on a 10-0 vote. The committee then heard House Bill 751, which would require licensure of outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities and create an ombudsman-related complaint process. DHHS witnesses said the bill had been narrowed substantially from an earlier certification model with multiple positions and IT costs to a licensing model using existing department infrastructure, reducing the fiscal note to $211,000 for one position. They also said the ombudsman section was no longer needed because licensed facilities would fall under existing oversight. Members questioned how many facilities exist and whether licensing fees would cover costs; DHHS said it did not know the full provider landscape and that licensing revenue across the board does not cover the department’s costs. Rep. Daniels then proposed amendment 2964H to form a study committee because of the remaining questions and lack of a clear revenue stream, and the committee was still discussing that amendment when the transcript ended.

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• rule.
• The rule provides under a closed rule.
• And talking about rigging the rules again, there are four closed rules in this rule.
• And talking about rigging the rules again, there are four closed rules in this rule.
• Um if this rule uh passed in this rule.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Federal government has changed the rules on us.
• That CMS has changed the rules, federal government has changed the rules on us, but other states have
• That CMS has changed the rules, federal government has changed the rules on us, but other states have
• Over 60% of Medi-Cal recipients are workers.
• Rules are agreed upon.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• If I may, please, from the division of workers' compensation, we have.
• Um, you guys are a rule-making agency, right? Yeah.
• Sure, uh, we do, you know, every 4 years we're reviewing each of our rules.
• Um, we are going through that process right now with a group of our rules.
• We're going to follow up with rule of order. Ashley Myers.

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• Motions and resolutions under Rule 39, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 40, are now in order.
• That also, under current law, includes a person employing one or more domestic workers.
• That also, under current law, includes a person employing one or more domestic workers.
• Per House Rule 51, the House will return to the morning hour. Mr.
• Per House Rule 51, the House will return to the morning hour.

Keywords: March 06, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• As you recall, none of the rules currently for this General Assembly, the subcommittees didn't last year
• This is emergency dislocated worker money.
• The state's increased workers' compensation costs, mostly due to the rising cost of medical.
• It's what we saw in the workers' comp. We just talked about.
• So I think that takes us to 116 is some additional information on the workers' comp item.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We also have Madeline and Cesparaza, who is um an advocate and outreach worker with the Hawaii Health
• is um an advocate and outreach worker is um an advocate and outreach worker with<00:14:00.800>
• <00:36:18.640> of Speaker, I move to suspend the rules of Speaker, I move to suspend the rules
• Representative Kahaloa for the motion to suspend the rules to reconsider previous action.
• to reconsider previous suspend the rules to reconsider previous action. action. action.

Bills: SCR96, SCR164, SCR172, SCR166, SCR182, SCR7, SCR59, SCR58, SCR60, SCR89, SCR184, SCR11, HB2296, HB2315, HB2343

Keywords: electric reliability, renewable energy, interconnection, Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, Public Utilities Commission, capacity shortfalls, energy policies, critical infrastructure, foreign influence, local control, energy dependence, economic resilience, energy analysis, cost reduction, financial risk, Hawaii PUC, energy self-sufficiency, natural gas, energy transition, ratepayer protection

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• We use all of the funds that you folks give us for workers' comp, and we look at how many workers' comp
• this possible and it gives workers this possible and it gives workers compensation<00:31:21.559>
• ' comp money to pay workers' comp.
• connect to do um to manage our workers connect to do um to manage our workers comp<01:10:16.920>
• Part of the program required us to issue rules, and rules take a long time.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, behavioral health, public health, and other health workers
• state needs an additional 14,291 registered nurses, 3,644 physicians, and 2,419 behavioral health workers
• , among others, by 2030 to fill its health worker shortage.
• lead to an increased demand for health services, and whereas the CDC reported that 44.2% of health workers
• This bill certainly goes too far and creates real risks for workers, businesses, and public health.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• You know, is it really about, you know, the rule of law and stuff like that?
• They're teachers, medical workers, engineers... entrepreneurs.
• Supporting a legal path for dreamers, farm workers, and hotel workers are a step in the right direction
• And on Fox Note, he says, and I quote, we will allow farm workers and hotel workers to stay a little
• If they work hard, follow the rules, and invest in the future.

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• Right now, that was simply funding community health workers out in the community.
• I will note, though, however, with our community health workers—and actually, quite frankly, for all
• It's not like, you know, 20 case workers that can move around, that all do the same job.
• Okay, rule number one: turn the microphone on. There we go. How's that? Better? Fabulous.
• Okay, rule number one: turn the microphone on. There we go. How's that? Better? Fabulous.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met on March 28 for a Health and Human Services Oversight Committee meeting, approved the draft minutes from February 21, and then received updates from DHHS on the sudden termination of about $80 million in federal COVID-era funding. Commissioner Lori Weaver and Trisha Tilly said the funding had been expected to continue through September 2026, but an email ending it immediately created a 15-month budget gap. They explained that most of the money supported public health work, especially epidemiology, laboratory capacity, data systems, community health workers, outbreak response, and some behavioral health supports. DHHS said it had notified contractors, was reassessing which activities could continue, and had managed to avoid layoffs for its 20 affected staff by shifting funding sources, though some contract lab staff had to leave and some work would stop or be put on hold. Senators and representatives asked about impacts on labs, staffing, and the state budget lapse, and DHHS said the water lab and testing supplies would be affected and that the department was trying to backfill where possible with other federal funds. The committee then heard a maternal mortality report from the Maternal Mortality Review Committee. Alison Power and Caroline Naami explained that the MMRC reviews maternal deaths to identify contributing factors and make recommendations, and that it had completed one CDC grant and received another five years of funding. For 2023, the state recorded five pregnancy-associated deaths, including three from overdose, two from cardiovascular causes, and one homicide; the share of deaths related to substance use fell from 62.5% in 2022 to 40% in 2023. Over the 2019–2023 period, half of pregnancy-related deaths were due to overdose, most occurred postpartum, and many involved Medicaid recipients, transportation or financial barriers, and deaths at home. The committee said mental health and substance use remained the main drivers of maternal mortality, but that 79% of pregnancy-related deaths in the five-year aggregate were considered preventable. Presenters highlighted recommendations and ongoing interventions, including expanding Medicaid coverage through one year postpartum, strengthening behavioral health access, partnering with the Department of Corrections on care for pregnant and postpartum women, and continuing clinical education through the Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network. Members asked why the maternal mortality rate had declined in recent years; staff said the 2021 spike was tied to the pandemic and that recent declines likely reflected both that spike and the impact of interventions, though the small number of cases makes trends hard to interpret. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• is currently based on financial need as determined by income thresholds. executive commissioner's rules
• We have a kinship worker that works just with the caregiver, and if they identify that they need help
• The new rules that we're going to have for the kinship, and that can't get here fast enough. for them
• . try to remove any of the rules that were hindering taking care of kids, and also to make sure that
• Reason to believe, ruled out, unable to determine. unable to complete, and administrative closure.

Bills: HB741, HB 1199, HB2070, HB2402, HB2542, HB2665, HB2789, HB3096, HB3396, HB3595, HB3747, HB4116, HB4127

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

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• So, um, Missouri does need some rules and regulations applied.
• And I think we talked about this in the Rules Committee briefly.
• And this deals with health care workers.
• It has gone through Corrections 13 to 1, Rules 9 to 2.
• It has been moved out of Rules.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Pursuant to committee rules, bills with fiscal impacts greater than $150,000, whether revenue gains or
• Pursuant to committee rules, bills with fiscal impacts greater than $150,000, whether revenue gains or
• Pursuant to committee rules, bills with fiscal impacts greater than $150,000, whether revenue gains or
• These small businesses employ hundreds or thousands of workers, and we need to keep the promise that
• UFCW represents over 5,000 cannabis workers in the state of California.

Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee met with a delayed start while waiting for quorum, then heard several bills before moving to the suspense file. AB 564 by Assemblymember Haney would freeze the planned cannabis excise tax increase at 15% rather than allow it to rise to 25%; supporters argued the legal cannabis industry is struggling against the illicit market and high taxes, while opponents said the measure would reduce funding for children, youth programs, environmental restoration, and enforcement promised under Prop. 64. The bill was sent to suspense during regular order and later approved out of suspense on a 6-0 vote with amendments, including a five-year sunset and a reduced rate. AB 1265, also by Haney, would extend and expand the state historic tax credit to encourage rehabilitation of vacant historic buildings for housing and mixed-use projects; preservation and housing advocates supported it, and it was also sent to suspense rather than voted on immediately. The committee then heard AB 1377 by Assemblymember McKenna, which would require studios seeking optional diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility film tax credits to complete the plans they submit to the California Film Commission. Labor supporters said studios should do more than make good-faith efforts, and the bill passed 5-1 to Appropriations. AB 1416 by Vice Chair Ta would clarify disaster-related property tax deferrals for homeowners who have requested installment plans, and it passed 7-0 to the Assembly Floor. Afterward, the chair gave a general warning that the bills on suspense represented large revenue losses and emphasized the committee’s need to weigh tax expenditures against other state priorities. On the suspense file, the committee approved AB 27, AB 53, AB 97, AB 231, AB 232, AB 429, AB 613, AB 984, and AB 1485, mostly on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, while AB 547 passed 5-1. Several other bills, including AB 386, AB 389, AB 490, AB 6991, AB 814, AB 1057, AB 1219, AB 1282, AB 1354, AB 1431, AB 1435, and AB 1481, were held in committee. The meeting concluded with the committee adjourning after completing the suspense-file actions.

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• Senate Rules 5-4 and 6-1 and pursuant to Senate Rule 10-7 to commit House Bill 44 directly to committee
• democracy, human rights and rule of law. democracy, human rights and rule of law.
• <01:25:41.360> making program and then 19 allows rule making program and then 19 allows rule
• this road we will rule by popularity. this road we will rule by popularity. chaos<05:43:20.160><
• <05:48:31.040> and uh mob rule and uh mob rule and that's<05:48:33.440> uh<05:48:33.760

Keywords: 916, all