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• Celiac disease, as Brandon has eloquently described, is an autoimmune condition in which the ingestion
• As you've heard today, celiac is an autoimmune condition, and the only treatment is a strict lifelong
• We heard that celiac disease is an autoimmune condition, and it affects about one in 100 individuals.
• Leonard just described, celiac disease is a lifelong autoimmune condition.
• I hesitantly share this photo, not for sympathy, but to illustrate the seriousness of the condition and

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Higher Education held a hearing on two late-filed bills, S. 2927 and H. 5012, titled An Act Relative to Students Accessing Food and Nutritional Information, filed by Senator Joan Lovely and Representative Michelle Badger. The bills would require schools to make clear, centralized online information available about gluten-free and allergen-free meals, including menus, food safety procedures, and contact information, so students with celiac disease and other medically necessary dietary restrictions can safely participate in universal school meal programs. Committee members and the bill sponsors emphasized that the measure is intended to improve transparency, equity, and access within the Commonwealth’s universal free breakfast and lunch program. Testimony came from students, parents, physicians, and advocates, many of whom described celiac disease as a serious autoimmune condition requiring a strict lifelong gluten-free diet. Witnesses said families often struggle to find reliable school meal information, and that lack of communication between school administrators, nurses, and food service staff can lead families to opt out of school meals even when safe options exist. Medical witnesses from Boston Children’s, Mass General, and Beth Israel said the bill addresses a real barrier identified in research and could help prevent health problems, missed school, and long-term complications from gluten exposure. Several witnesses also noted that the bill’s approach could benefit students with food allergies more broadly. Committee members praised the testimony, especially from young student witnesses, and discussed practical issues such as cross-contamination, 504 plans, and whether schools already have the underlying information needed to comply. One member suggested the Department of Public Health might be able to address some of the issue through regulations, similar to a prior restaurant allergy-protocol change. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the committee closed after hearing from all panels and the bill sponsors, who asked for favorable consideration.

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• Here I am today in significantly better condition than I was back in 2019.
• a provision setting a maximum 24-month benefit period for disabilities caused by mental health conditions
• Lower-cost alternative policies or provisions regarding mental health or nervous conditions are a consumer
• Many individual disability insurance policies with limitations on coverage for mental nervous conditions
• what you want is for the insurance carrier you have a contract with to restore you to your pre-loss condition

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services heard testimony on a wide range of insurance-related bills. Topics included public adjusters (H. 1100/S. 785), electronic cancellation notices (H. 1123/S. 701), insurance rebates and loss-mitigation devices (H. 1233), flood hazard determinations (H. 1087 and related flood bills), organ donor insurance protections (H. 1248/S. 727), mental health parity in disability policies (S. 780), motor vehicle service contracts (H. 1139/S. 812), modernization of business-to-business insurance transactions (H. 1105), and a bill changing the GIC withdrawal notice deadline (H. 1150). Committee chairs set a three-minute testimony limit and heard from legislators, industry representatives, advocates, and affected consumers. Testimony on public adjusters was sharply divided. Insurance agents and property-casualty industry representatives argued that bills barring insurers from prohibiting public adjusters would interfere with policy terms, while public adjusters and several consumers described cases where adjusters helped secure substantially higher settlements and said some surplus lines policies already contain anti-public-adjuster endorsements. On electronic notices, the insurance industry supported consumer opt-in email communications, while agents warned that email-only cancellation notices could cause consumers to miss cancellations. On rebates/loss mitigation, insurers supported allowing risk-mitigation devices outside the policy to encourage innovation, while agents opposed the bill as an improper inducement. Flood-related bills drew opposition from insurers who said flood determinations are complex and federally governed. The committee also heard strong support for organ donor protections from a kidney transplant recipient and the American Kidney Fund, who said the bill would prevent insurance discrimination against living donors and could encourage more donations. On disability parity, a disability insurance specialist opposed S. 780, arguing that mental health limitations are a consumer choice that helps keep coverage affordable, while the bill’s sponsor said it would prevent unequal limits on behavioral health claims. The committee also heard support for H. 1139/S. 812 from the service contract industry, and support for H. 1105 from APCIA as a modernization measure for specialty commercial lines. No votes were taken; after testimony concluded, the chairs closed the hearing.

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• We pray for strength to endure 12 to 15 hour days in all kinds of conditions, and we pray for protection
• Hearing loss can be a symptom of an underlying medical condition such as infection, tumor, otosclerosis
• found that some treatment centers claim that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can treat a range of other conditions
• Some treatment centers claim that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can treat a range of conditions like Alzheimer's
• FDA has not cleared or approved the use of HBOT, this hyperbaric oxygen therapy, for these other conditions

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• breastfeeding benefits are very important as we are seeing significant increases in chronic health conditions
• Department of Environmental Quality regarding the prevention of water pollution and deleterious conditions
• The bill also allows the Director of ADEQ to adopt rules governing the sanitary conditions of single-user
• 17 a.m. removes the authorization for the Director of ADEQ to adopt rules governing the sanitary conditions
• requests from members of the House of Representatives, which our sponsors agreed to on the floor as a condition

Bills: HB2051, HB2324, HB2439, HB2457, HB2686, HB2837, HB2875, HB2953

Keywords: AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, HB2324, fire code, fire marshal, state fire marshal, municipalities, cities and towns, county-owned buildings, county buildings, intergovernmental agreement, IGA, fire inspection, occupancy certificate, building inventory, local government, county government

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• formerly mined for phosphate rock from strict liability lawsuits by private parties and DEP if these conditions
• These conditions are as follows: the condition giving rise to the lawsuit is a natural geological substance
• Additionally, a person bringing a lawsuit alleging a discharge of hazardous substances or a condition
• The amendment allows ADUs to be approved without requiring a public hearing, variance, conditional use

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and took up a long agenda of bills, most of which were reported favorably. Early measures included CS/SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would allow qualified candidates or political parties to sue over violations of party-affiliation qualification requirements, and CS/SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and impose a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer. SB 156 drew strong support from the City of Daytona Beach and law enforcement groups, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers opposed parts of it, arguing the bill removed existing limits on force and erased sentencing distinctions. The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills, including CS/SB 7014, SB 7016, CS/SB 7012, SB 7000, SB 7002, SB 7004, SB 7006, and SB 7008, all of which extend or preserve public records or meeting exemptions for topics such as social media investigations, small business loan records, motor vehicle enforcement records, emergency shelter information, military affairs records, conviction integrity unit materials, Public Service Commission proceedings, and Gaming Control Commission records. The committee also approved SB 624, allowing batterers’ intervention programs to offer optional faith-based activities, with supporters saying faith-based counseling can help reduce domestic violence and opponents not appearing in the excerpt. HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands was reported favorably after supporters from the Florida Chamber and Associated Industries backed the bill, which limits strict liability claims involving natural geological substances on former phosphate mines but not phosphogypsum stacks. CS/SB 48 on housing, as amended, would require local governments to allow accessory dwelling units, limit certain local barriers, and extend housing incentives; it drew broad support from housing, business, real estate, and advocacy groups. SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, CS/SB 364 on CPA licensure modernization, SB 292 on public records protection for appellate court clerks, CS/SB 296 and CS/SB 298 on domestic and dating violence protections and related public records exemptions, and SB 386 on farm equipment warranty protections were also reported favorably, generally with supportive testimony from affected industries, advocacy groups, or public safety stakeholders. Later, the committee approved SB 168 expanding public nuisance law to include gambling houses and increase penalties and enforcement tools. It also heard but temporarily postponed CS/CS/SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services after the chair allowed public testimony because many stakeholders had traveled to attend; one opponent, a longtime builder, argued the bill could criminalize contractors who withhold payment for deficient subcontractor work. The meeting concluded with members recording additional votes on selected bills and then adjourning.

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• formerly mined for phosphate rock from strict liability lawsuits by private parties and DEP if these conditions
• These conditions are as follows: The condition giving rise to the lawsuit is a natural geological substance
• Additionally, a person bringing a lawsuit alleging a discharge of hazardous substances or a condition
• The amendment allows ADUs to be approved without requiring a public hearing, variance, conditional use

Bills: S0062, S0156, S0168, S0288, S0290, S0292, S0296, S0298, S0364, S0386, S0624, S7004, S7006, S7008, S7012, S7014, S7016

Keywords: candidate qualification, political party, voter registration, election law, Florida Statutes, rural electric cooperatives, energy production, Florida law, energy tariffs, regulation, agriculture, landscape equipment, gasoline-powered, ecologically significant parcels, local government regulations, public records, appellate courts, information exemption, safety, personal identifying information

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and considered a long agenda of bills, many of which were reported favorably. Early action included CS for SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would create an enforcement mechanism for party-affiliation qualification requirements, and CS for SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and add mandatory life imprisonment for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer. SB 156 drew strong support from the City of Daytona Beach and law enforcement groups, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers opposed parts of the bill, arguing it removed useful limits on force and imposed overly rigid sentencing. The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills, including measures extending exemptions for social media platform investigations, small business loan program records, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles investigatory records, emergency shelter recipient information, Department of Military Affairs records, conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information, Public Service Commission records and meetings, and Florida Gaming Control Commission records and meetings. The committee also advanced CS for SB 624, allowing batterers’ intervention programs to offer optional faith-based activities, with supporters saying faith-based counseling can help reduce domestic violence and no participant would be required to take part. Other approved measures included HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands, which limits certain liability claims if notice and survey requirements are met; CS for SB 48 on housing, which requires local governments to allow accessory dwelling units and was amended to remove hearing and variance requirements and clarify local ordinance obligations; SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, described as a negotiated glitch bill preserving co-op authority over generation and power purchases; and CS for SB 364 on public accountancy, which creates additional CPA licensure pathways and mobility provisions. The committee also approved SB 292 creating a public records exemption for appellate court clerks and their families, despite some opposition votes. Later, the committee passed CS for SB 296 and CS for SB 298, which expand protections for victims of domestic violence and dating violence by creating a feasibility study for a secure web-based 911 alert platform and extending address confidentiality and public records protections to dating violence, stalking, and aggravated stalking victims. SB 386 on farm equipment, described as a “lemon law” for tractors and similar equipment, also passed. Additional open-government bills were approved for emergency shelter recipients, military affairs records, conviction integrity unit materials, PSC records, and gaming commission records. SB 168 on public nuisances was reported favorably as well. One bill, CS for CS for SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, was temporarily postponed after extensive stakeholder testimony; the chair allowed public comment but no vote was taken, and the sponsor indicated ongoing discussions and possible changes. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded several individual votes for the record, and the committee adjourned.

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• SOMETHING WE HAVE SEEN IS THEY HAVE DIFFERENT CONDITIONS FOR THEIR CONTRACTORS IN WHICH THEY WORK AND
• PROVIDE POPULATION ESTIMATES BUT OFFERED A MINIMUM CONSENSUS OR ACCOUNT FOR THE STATE'S AND SURVEY CONDITIONS
• THE ABUNDANT SURVEY ACCOUNTS FOR MANATEES THAT ARE NOT SEEN BY OBSERVERS DUE TO SURVEY CONDITIONS AND
• THERE WERE CONDITIONS IN THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON THAT LED TO THE DEPLETION OF THOSE RESOURCES AND THE
• REGULATED AND, SO, THEY HAVE INSPECTIONS THAT FOLKS COME OUT AND THEY LOOK AT EVERYTHING FROM THE CONDITIONS

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• questions: First, how can the state ensure new energy infrastructure will withstand changing climate conditions
• There are five steps to adapting infrastructure to changing climate conditions.
• agencies are involved in providing information related to hazards associated with changing climate conditions
• help the state improve its efforts at adaptation of new energy infrastructure to changing climate conditions
• development of design standards and other tools that may help infrastructure survive changes in conditions

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee I-900 Subcommittee heard JLARC’s annual update on the status of legislative implementation of State Auditor recommendations, followed by two State Auditor performance audits. JLARC staff reported that for the 2024 review period there were three new legislative recommendations and three unresolved older recommendations. They said the legislature did not convene a work group on civil asset forfeiture, and no formal action was taken on two water-use-efficiency recommendations. Two recommendations related to concurrent Medicaid enrollments were addressed in a bill introduced this session, but that bill was not adopted. The first audit examined how Washington can ensure climate-resilient electricity infrastructure. The State Auditor found the state has opportunities to better adapt new energy infrastructure by using more site-specific climate information, broader collaboration, and vulnerability assessments. The report recommended expanding climate analyses through the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group if funding is available, using forecasted information in DNR wildfire maps, designating a non-regulatory office to coordinate siting and conflict resolution, and expanding vulnerability assessments in Ecology and Commerce processes. Agency witnesses generally agreed resilience is important but emphasized existing efforts, the need to avoid duplicative requirements, the importance of affordability and efficiency, and the role of current forums such as the Clean Energy Siting Council and SEPA processes. The second audit reviewed fines for human trafficking and related sexual exploitation crimes. Auditors found courts assessed fines inconsistently, collection rates varied, some revenues were sent to the wrong local government, and some jurisdictions did not use the money as required for enforcement, prevention, or survivor services. The audit recommended courts work with prosecutors to improve awareness of mandatory fines, and that King and Pierce County improve coding, templates, and tracking so revenues are routed and used correctly. King County testified that it appreciated the audit and described its existing prevention and survivor-support work. The committee took no votes or formal actions and adjourned after the presentations and testimony.

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• yesterday, the Fair Plan is sharing information with policymakers and the public about its current condition
• Last year, I acted to stabilize the market conditions with an executive action, bringing clarity in the
• think you were here when we said there are now the Fair Plan posts on their website their financial condition
• Now let's get them to be transparent so that we all understand what the financial condition of the Fair
• going to be more transparent with the Fair Plan so that you understand exactly what the financial condition

Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee held its fifth oversight hearing on the California Department of Insurance’s Sustainable Insurance Strategy (SIS), with Commissioner Ricardo Lara providing an update on implementation. Lara said the department has finalized major reforms, including new catastrophe modeling tools, faster rate review procedures, use of forward-looking data tied to mitigation, and modernization of the FAIR Plan. He argued the strategy is intended to improve insurance availability in wildfire-prone areas, increase transparency, and stabilize the market, while also criticizing consumer intervenor groups and saying the department will tighten rules on intervener compensation and relevance. Members questioned Lara about when the SIS would begin producing visible market changes, how long rate filings would take to approve, and what the FAIR Plan modernization would mean for consumers’ costs. Lara said catastrophe model approvals should be completed by the end of the month, insurers are expected to begin submitting SIS filings in the coming weeks, and rate reviews have already been reduced from 281 days to 71 days. He also discussed a new market conduct investigation into State Farm’s handling of wildfire claims, ongoing complaints about smoke-damage claims, and a newly created smoke claims and remediation task force to develop standards. Lara said the department has helped more than 12,000 wildfire survivors, with over 38,000 claims filed and more than $17 billion paid, and that it is also working with other western states on underinsurance issues. Public commenters from the insurance industry, homebuilding, and insurance brokerage sectors largely supported the SIS and the department’s efforts, saying the reforms are needed to restore availability and stability. They emphasized the importance of timely rate approvals, FAIR Plan solvency, and greater transparency, and several noted that member companies are preparing to use the new filing process. The hearing ended without a vote or formal action, though members and the commissioner discussed ongoing legislative needs, including AB 226 and possible future FAIR Plan transparency measures.

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• State level policies and action are essential to changing the social conditions that can lead to violence
• A rare disease is a condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States.
• Rare diseases include life-threatening and physically or mentally disabling conditions like hunting.
• Along with genetic conditions observed at birth and childhood cancers collectively, there are more than
• to ensure that access to healthcare is equitable and affordable to all, no matter how rare your condition

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• THIS IS THE CONDITIONS FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE.
• THESE CONDITIONS ARE SUBSEQUENTLY IDENTICAL TO THOSE ADOPTED IN THE CFWI RULE SO SOUTH FLORIDA IS NOT
• NOT FUNCTIONALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE 2014 RULE AND THEREFORE NO INCREASE REGULATORY COST. >> THE CONDITIONS
• FOR ISSUANCE, THERE ARE THREE SECTIONS, CONDITIONS FOR ISSUANCE IS 52, I THINK IT'S THE 402 SECTION.
• IT ALSO HINGES UPON GOING THROUGH AND PROVIDING AN ANALYSIS OF PRE-IMPOSED CONDITIONS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Some of the work that my team is currently doing is they're assessing a couple of conditions.
• In addition, that bill set forth other conditions that we could consider for home telemonitoring.
• What we'll be doing is on a periodic review, reviewing literature related to those conditions to make
• We hope for continued development of training materials across various medical conditions.
• I tell a med team. actually manages those conditions over time.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It sets two conditions for on page five.
• <03:36:32.399> uh include anything conditioned with uh include anything conditioned with uh
• <03:40:26.880> that partial remission of conditions that partial remission of conditions that
• It shall include any conditions and so on.
• <03:41:34.000> So include any conditions and so on. So include any conditions and so on.

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• Obviously, a lot of our theme parks and a lot of other places sort of satisfy the same conditions.
• broadly, obviously a lot of our theme parks and a lot of other places sort of satisfy the same conditions
• Obviously, a lot of our theme parks and a lot of other places sort of satisfy the same conditions.
• more broadly obviously a lot of our theme parks and a lot of other places sort of satisfy the same conditions

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• The other thing we did, though, is in the budget there's a conditional appropriation.
• though is in the other thing we did though is in the there's<00:09:24.399> a<00:09:24.560> conditional
• there's a conditional appropriation. there's a conditional appropriation.

Bills: SB342, SB342, SB159

Keywords: land bank, land bank authority, local land bank authority, Alabama Land Bank Authority, tax delinquent property, tax sale, tax lien, redemption period, quiet title, blight remediation, vacant property, foreclosure, ad valorem tax, property tax exemption, intergovernmental agreement, county government, municipal government, redevelopment, brownfields, floodplain management

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• circumstances under which it may make direct payments for a first-tier subcontractor, including specified conditions
• with the amount paid to Direct payments for a first-tier subcontractor, including specified conditions
• Instead, I faced discrimination, unsafe conditions, and large deductions tied to placement costs.
• Unsafe conditions and large deductions tied to placement costs—costs that ultimately hurt workers trying

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism considered several bills. SB 1338, by Senator Burton, would strengthen protections for charitable endowment gifts by creating a legal pathway to enforce written donor agreements and by requiring legislative approval for certain charity reporting requirements. The sponsor and Philanthropy Roundtable supported the measure as a way to honor donor intent while protecting nonprofits, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1080, by Senator DeSigley, would require FDOT to adopt rules allowing direct payments to first-tier subcontractors in certain circumstances; transportation industry testimony supported it as a rare but needed statutory remedy, and it also passed favorably. The committee also adopted a strike-all amendment to SB 1582, by Senator Yarbrough, which would require secondhand dealers, secondary metal recyclers, and pawnbrokers to submit transaction data to FDLE for statewide sharing through systems such as LInX. The sponsor said the bill was developed with law enforcement to improve theft and fraud investigations, while a recycler representative spoke against it. The amended bill was reported favorably. SB 1672, by Senator McLean, creating a home buyer workforce tax credit for employer contributions to help employees make a first-time Florida home purchase, drew support from the Florida Chamber of Commerce and was also reported favorably. A large portion of the meeting focused on SB 1112, by Senator Garcia, which would amend the Florida Labor Pool Act by prohibiting placement fees when a temporary worker is hired permanently by a client employer and by requiring annual registration of labor pools with the Department of Commerce. The sponsor and many speakers from Beyond the Bars, labor advocacy, and reentry communities argued the bill would improve worker protections, transparency, and pathways to stable employment, especially for formerly incarcerated workers. A few cards were filed against, but the bill received broad supportive testimony and was reported favorably. SB 1324 was temporarily postponed, and the committee adjourned after recording members who wished to be noted as voting in the affirmative on the day’s bills.

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• circumstances under which it may make direct payments for a first-tier subcontractor, including specified conditions
• Direct payments for a first-tier subcontractor, including specified conditions with the amount paid to
• Instead, I faced discrimination, unsafe conditions, and large deductions tied to placement costs.
• Unsafe conditions and large deductions tied to placement costs—costs that ultimately hurt workers trying

Bills: S1080, S1112, S1324, S1338, S1582, S1672

Keywords: traffic safety, school zones, speed detection systems, license plate recognition, yellow signal timing, data privacy, municipal powers, labor pool, employment, temporary work, placement fee, Department of Commerce, limited liability companies, corporations, principal office, registered agent, Florida Statutes, charitable giving, endowment agreements, donor restrictions

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism considered several bills. SB 1338 by Senator Burton would strengthen enforcement of written endowment agreements for charitable gifts and require legislative approval for new filing or reporting requirements on charities. The sponsor and Philanthropy Roundtable testified in support, emphasizing donor intent and protections for nonprofits; the bill was reported favorably. SB 1324, which was expected to address principal offices of LLCs, was temporarily postponed. The committee also passed CS/SB 1080 by Senator DeSigley, which directs FDOT to adopt rules allowing direct payments to first-tier subcontractors in specified circumstances. A transportation industry representative supported the measure, saying the situations are rare but need a statutory remedy. CS/SB 1582 by Senator Yarbrough, as amended, requires secondhand dealers, secondary metal recyclers, and pawnbrokers to submit transaction data to FDLE for statewide sharing through systems such as LInX; the amendment and bill were both reported favorably, with one witness from the Florida Recycler’s Association opposing the amendment. Senator McLean’s SB 1672, creating a home buyer workforce tax credit for employer contributions to help employees with first-time Florida home purchases, was reported favorably with support from the Florida Chamber of Commerce. SB 1112 by Senator Garcia, relating to the Florida Labor Pool Act, drew extensive testimony from workers, reentry advocates, and supporters who argued it would prohibit placement fees when workers are hired permanently, require annual registration of labor pools, improve accountability, and support stable employment and reentry; the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned after recording votes and other closing business.

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• Yes, psychiatric patients with comorbid conditions.
• psychiatric assessment, psychopharmacology and ongoing treatment, mental health and substance use conditions
• Complexity may not be recognized and serious underlying that it underlying conditions can be messed.
• I recently care for a patient who appeared to be a primary psychiatric condition, severe anxiety and

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• So a conditional approval was filed um to address these concerns, which is what the CA request packet
• of a couple of the requirements.<00:12:26.399> So<00:12:26.720> a<00:12:27.200> conditional
• So a conditional approval requirements.
• So a conditional approval was<00:12:28.320> filed<00:12:29.440> um<00:12:29.600> to<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: JCAR convened with a quorum, approved the minutes, and approved the consent agenda after removing two items for separate review: Board of Podiatry rule 2025-25 and Guardian ad Litem Board rule 2025-36. The Podiatry item concerned organizational rules deleting language on subcommittees. Committee members and OPLC counsel discussed whether the board still had statutory authority to create investigative or other subcommittees. OPLC said the prior authority had been repealed and no current statute appeared to support subcommittees for that board; members noted the issue may require a broader legislative fix. The committee then approved the Podiatry rule. The committee next considered rule 2025-36 involving CASA advocate training. Staff said the rule requires CASA individuals to follow certification, continued-status, and ethics provisions, and noted a dispute between CASA and the board over applicability. OPLC explained the rulemaking had been delayed for years due to quorum issues and substantive discussions, and acknowledged it should have been done sooner. The committee approved the rule after brief discussion. Finally, the committee reviewed Department of Health and Human Services rule 2560 on home visits for postpartum and newborn assessment. Staff noted the rules had expired in 2023 but the department continued reimbursement under statutory authority and the Medicaid state plan. Concerns about broad language were addressed through a conditional approval and revisions, and DHHS said it had no further comments. The committee expressed appreciation for the changes and approved the item before the meeting ended.

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• Committee is very concerned about the Committee is very concerned about the conditions<00:28:36.880><
• conditions of the current prison. conditions of the current prison.
• conditions and boundaries. conditions and boundaries.
• have changed and and should I conditions have changed and and should I just<01:14:26.440> click
• Permit conditions include applications Permit conditions include applications must<01:25:42.720>

Keywords: 927, senate, all