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• , cheating medical professionals out of well-earned income, whether it be for medication or for procedures
• , cheating medical professionals out of well-earned income, whether it be for medication or for procedures
• , cheating medical professionals out of well-earned income, whether it be for medication or for procedures
• She said whether it be for medication or for procedures done in office.

Bills: HCR92, HCR46, HCR172, HCR147, HCR112, HCR100, HR84, HR42, HR139, HR104, HR92

Keywords: automated external defibrillator, AED, cardiac arrest, state buildings, health education, public health, lifeguards, first responders, public safety, ocean safety, emergency response, Hawaii, workers' compensation, auditor, procurement audit, compliance, Department of Human Resources Development, transparency, accountability, medical care

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• Um, first up on our agenda, we have SB 2479 SD2 relating to criminal procedure.
• 59.800> and sufficient time to develop policies and sufficient time to develop policies and procedures
• c> and<00:28:01.760> um<00:28:02.120> collect<00:28:02.480> meaningful procedures
• and um collect meaningful procedures and um collect meaningful outcome<00:28:03.520> data<00:

Bills: SB2479, SB2557, SB2861, SB3204, SB3324, SB3325

Keywords: criminal procedure, family violence, dating violence, child abuse, evidence admissibility, reduced sentencing, homelessness, reporting requirements, statewide office, housing solutions, kauhale projects, public oversight, SB2861, Hawaii, Office of Wellness and Resilience, OWR, Department of Human Services, DHS, Kakou Pilot Program, Kakou

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to criminal procedure, homelessness, family resilience, Medicaid-funded services, and school Medicaid reimbursement. On SB 2479 SD2, the Judiciary testified in neutral opposition with concerns that the bill could require imprisonment even for probation-eligible defendants, expand sentence reconsideration in ways that could undermine finality for victims, conflict with existing sentencing statutes, and require additional judicial resources. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill’s intent but asked for language changes so people serving sentences could raise the new evidence in Rule 40 petitions and so probation would remain available in appropriate felony cases. Written testimony also included opposition from several county prosecutors and police, and support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The chair later deferred SB 2479 SD2, citing unintended consequences and problems with the bill. For SB 2557 SD1, which would require annual reporting by the State Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, the office said it supported the intent but noted it already produces annual and quarterly reports, that some requested data is already available, and that staffing and cost constraints could make the new reporting burdensome. The State Council on Mental Health supported the measure and suggested narrowing the reporting language to data on individuals with serious mental illness or co-occurring behavioral health conditions, to the extent practicable and in collaboration with relevant agencies. A committee member asked about the availability of point-in-time count data, and the office explained that some figures may not be available every year and may need to be generated through HMIS. Dr. Jack Lewin testified in support, saying the data would be useful for understanding health care costs. The committee passed SB 2557 SD1 with amendments, including a deferral of the effective date. The committee also heard SB 2861 SD2 and SB 3204 SD1, both family resilience pilot program measures. For SB 2861 SD2, the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS supported the bill but requested amendments to clarify that the office’s role is planning and advisory, that DHS is a key partner, and that federal compliance safeguards are included. The chair raised concerns about overlap with DHS’s existing Ka Ohana program and asked for language to avoid redundancy while allowing the bill to cover other at-risk children; decision-making was deferred to the next hearing. For SB 3204 SD1, which would create a peer-navigator-based family resilience pilot, the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS supported the measure, with the office requesting a two-year pilot period, and both agencies and several advocacy groups submitted support. The committee discussed funding, the proposed five peer navigators, and whether the pilot should be limited to one or two geographic areas; no final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard and supported SB 3324 SD1 on Medicaid home and community-based services, with the Department of Health emphasizing caregiver shortages and the cost-effectiveness of community care, and SB 3325 SD1 HD1 on public school Medicaid reimbursement, where DOE and the Attorney General requested clarifying amendments to reporting language and position titles.

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• I don't know how it switched, but I appreciate the procedure and urge members to revote this motion.
• appreciate know how it switched, but I appreciate the<00:43:41.320> the<00:43:41.640> procedure
• > and<00:43:42.720> urge<00:43:42.960> members<00:43:43.320> to the the procedure
• and urge members to the the procedure and urge members to revote<00:43:44.360> this<00:43:44.800

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• policies for locating a missing, abducted, or runaway child, with a specific focus on turquoise alert procedures
• use all available resources, including following mandatory reporting and information collection procedures
• these problems because while the Safe Alert, while the Turquoise Alert, has to follow the alert procedure
• While the Turquoise Alert has to follow the alert procedures that have been agreed upon for the Department

Bills: SB1071, SB1315, SB1317, SB1416, SB1493, SB1537, SB1542, SB1584, SB1626, SB1740, SB1751, SB1804, SCR1047, SCR1049

Keywords: Arizona Rangers, statutory repeal, security, state law, regulatory changes, school safety, interoperable communications, law enforcement, emergency response, funding, reentry programs, criminal justice, grants, recidivism, attorney general, missing children, kidnapping, reporting requirements, child safety, training

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• But I mean, do you think we ought to have some kind of procedure to maybe try to contact family members
• have some mean, do you think we ought to have some kind<00:24:52.559> of<00:24:52.720> procedure
• 53.039> to<00:24:53.279> maybe<00:24:53.520> try<00:24:53.679> to kind of procedure
• to maybe try to kind of procedure to maybe try to contact<00:24:54.720> uh<00:24:54.960> family

Keywords: Business and Financial Institutions - Room 409, 2 February, 2026; 2:00 P.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 2725, which would shorten the required hold period for pawn brokers on precious metal coins and bullion from 21 days to 3 days, change fingerprinting renewal from annually to every three years to match FBI requirements, and make a technical address update. The sponsor and a Mississippi Pawn Brokers Association representative said the change was needed because gold and silver prices are volatile and pawn brokers are disadvantaged compared with jewelry stores. After questions about whether the bill affected pawn loans, the committee adopted a do pass motion and passed the committee substitute. Next, Senate Bill 2530 on perpetual care cemeteries would raise the trust-fund threshold from $50,000 to $75,000 and allow longer-term CDs so cemetery funds can earn more interest. Members discussed Secretary of State oversight, annual reporting, and the fact that only interest, not principal, may be used for cemetery care. The committee then moved the bill out with a title sufficient do pass recommendation. The committee also considered Senate Bill 2712, which would allow small lenders to charge up to a $10 fee for insurance in lieu of filing a UCC on certain collateralized loans. It was described as a way to reduce costs and follow guidance from the Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, and it was passed out on a do pass motion. Senate Bill 2714, a major unclaimed property bill, drew extended discussion about creating a legal process for abandoned safe deposit boxes: banks would inventory contents with a notary and two officers, notify owners and heirs, transfer contents to the Treasurer after notice periods, and allow the Treasurer to auction items while preserving proceeds for claimants. Members raised concerns about notice methods, privacy, wills and other documents, and whether first-class mail should be changed to registered mail; the committee adopted a conceptual amendment to use registered mail and added a reverse repealer, then passed the bill out. Finally, Senate Bill 2732 was introduced to combat identity theft by allowing a child’s credit to be frozen at birth through a form provided with the birth certificate. The sponsor said the bill is aimed at protecting minors from fraud and noted that credit freezes and unfreezes are free. The discussion was brief, and the bill was presented as a consumer protection measure for children.

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• And procedurally, um, I've been advised that typically we adopt the title amendment after passage.
• <00:34:05.519> And<00:34:05.760> procedurally, should pass.
• And procedurally, should pass.
• And procedurally, um<00:34:08.240> I've<00:34:08.560> been<00:34:08.639> advised

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 306, sponsored by Representative Michael Meredith with the Kentucky Chamber, which would define “workplace” and clarify threatening behavior in workplace violence/trespass cases. Supporters said the bill would better address repeated threats or trespass incidents at workplaces and strengthen penalties for subsequent offenses; one member questioned whether adding language could weaken existing protections, while another asked whether it would cover hospital workplace violence. The bill passed on a roll call vote, 15-0 with one pass, and was reported favorably. The committee then considered House Bill 312, sponsored by Representatives Savannah Maddox and Josh Bray, to allow law-abiding Kentuckians ages 18 to 20 to obtain a provisional concealed carry license with background check, training, and proficiency requirements. Supporters argued the bill recognizes adults’ rights and adds safety through training, while opponents raised concerns about putting more guns in younger people’s hands and public safety/self-harm risks. Several members explained yes votes as supporting training and constitutional rights, and the bill passed 15-3 with no passes, reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 320 on human trafficking, presented by Representative Jason Neimus with a title amendment adopted at the start. Three students from Sager Heart Model School explained their project and urged equalizing penalties for committing and promoting human trafficking, saying the current law treats promotion less severely. A Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers representative warned the statute could be too broad and sweep in solicitation cases, urging a carve-out or narrower language; members discussed possible wording changes, including removing “patronize” and reconsidering mens rea language. The sponsor said the bill was intended to make penalties equal for those who promote trafficking, not to address broader definitional issues. The bill passed unanimously, 18-0, and was reported favorably.

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• priority safety risks made school safety improvements, such as improving their emergency response procedures
• , like the lockdown procedures, and parent communication during emergencies.
• We also recommended that the department develop and implement written policies and procedures for monitoring
• that did follow those requirements identified priority safety risks of needing to improve lockdown procedures

Keywords: 1182, all

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• It would be like any standard operating procedures. For example, what's our password policy?
• restricted information could be something like our tax audit algorithm or our OCS standard operating procedure
• our goal is to just. create awareness across the state as to what to look for, and then how that procedure
• Procedure, but it does provide a value that can be utilized to assess the risk level of this bull having

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• provide copies of the plan to all staff members and campers, ensuring everyone understands emergency procedures
• Attorney General in consultation with TMM will establish eligibility criteria, applications, and audit procedures
• ongoing issue in Williamson County. 10 years ago, the population, according to the Code of Criminal Procedure
• So by the Code of Criminal Procedure, Travis County would not be required to have a medical examiner's

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB18, HB19, HB20

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

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• Um, we have obviously have to consult with CMS about the collection procedures, but what we're trying
• collection consult with CMS about um the collection consult with CMS about um the collection procedures
• 35.920> we're<01:10:36.080> trying<01:10:36.239> to<01:10:36.400> do procedures
• but what we're trying to do procedures but what we're trying to do the<01:10:36.880> reason<01

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• HB 406. 6-7 by Bell of Kaufman ruling the procedure for dissolution of the Cedar Creek Hospital District
• Adopt clear procedures for assessing equivalency of other states licensing requirements Proactively entering
• out on second reading House bill 2216 the clerk will read the bill HB 2216 by Hall relating to procedures
• HB 2637 by Dayala relating to the practice and procedures for summoning prospective grand jurors and

Bills: SB5, SJR3, HB 11, HJR72, HB48, HB27, HB144, HB37, HB1481, HB581, HB1696, HB2216, HB 1035, HB1633, HB742, HB754, HB1689, HB1690, HB2669, HB391, HB517, HB1775, HB 1024, HB1607, HB252, HB1716, HB1562, HB4116, HB1866, HB1741, HB2103, HB2637, HB2884, HB3707, HB503, HB 1089, HB1757, HB2986, HB972, SB365, SB1786, SB5, SJR3, HB14, HB43, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB 106, HB18, HB 11, HJR72, HB48, HB27, HB144, HB37, HB1481, HB581, HB1696, HB2216, HB 1035, HB1633, HB742, HB754, HB1689, HB1690, HB2669, HB391, HB517, HB1775, HB 1024, HB1607, HB252, HB1716, HB1562, HB4116, HB1866, HB1741, HB2103, HB2637, HB2884, HB3707, HB503, HB 1089, HB1757, HB2986, HB972

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, tax exemption, intellectual disability

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• have many rigorous training requirements and are steeped in exposure to the work, awareness of VA procedures
• exposure to the work, awareness<00:08:24.160> of<00:08:24.400> VA<00:08:24.800> procedures
• <00:08:25.360> in<00:08:25.520> the<00:08:25.960> M21 awareness of VA procedures
• in the M21 awareness of VA procedures in the M21 and<00:08:27.199> the<00:08:27.440> 30

Keywords: 1183, house

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• who are in the managed care organizations come in expecting that they're going to have a certain procedure
• expecting that they're going to have a expecting that they're going to have a certain<00:33:58.919> procedure
• <00:33:59.639> covered<00:34:00.639> um<00:34:00.960> or certain procedure covered
• um or certain procedure covered um or something<00:34:01.480> covered<00:34:01.799> and

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 27, as amended by committee substitute, which would create a Kentucky Parkinson’s disease research registry. The sponsor said the substitute was developed with UK, U of L, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and Parkinson’s in Motion to better define a movement disorder center, add Parkinson’s experts from both universities to the advisory committee, require automated reporting, and delay implementation until 2027. Testimony emphasized the need to track diagnoses and testing while protecting confidentiality and allowing people to opt out. The committee adopted the substitute and then voted unanimously to pass SB 27 with a favorable expression. The committee then heard Senate Bill 93, dealing with hearing aid coverage for children. A parent described the high cost of hearing aids for her son and the financial burden created by insurance limits, while a pediatric audiologist explained that early identification and treatment improve language outcomes and that families can spend about $30,000 on hearing aids from birth to age 18. The committee substitute removed adults from the bill and added an in-network requirement for pediatric audiologists, along with a replacement interval consistent with Medicaid guidelines and repair/loss coverage provisions. After questions about costs, replacement timing, and insurer practices, the committee voted unanimously to pass SB 93 with a favorable expression. Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 153, a transparency and due-process bill concerning Medicaid prepayment review. The sponsor and witnesses from Addiction Recovery Care and Frontier Behavioral Health said prepayment reviews can be imposed with little notice or explanation, disrupt cash flow, and burden rural and smaller providers; they argued the bill would require clearer notice, reasons, and timelines without stopping legitimate reviews. Members asked about managed care organizations, contract issues, and whether the bill would conflict with existing agreements, and the sponsor said it would not. After discussion and an explanation of vote from Senator Douglas, the committee voted to pass SB 153 with a favorable expression.

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• c> outdated Additionally, our outdated surgical and treatment spaces for animals to perform procedures
• This provides viewing areas for the public so they can observe procedures as they are happening.
• Rivas and I share that we're doing procedures in the field where we shouldn't be doing procedures because

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Senate language amends the missing procedures in the correctional officer statute rather than adding
• <00:13:43.400> in<00:13:43.520> the amends the missing procedures in the amends the
• missing procedures in the correctional<00:13:44.360> officer<00:13:44.760> statute<00:
• <02:39:37.800> for establishing a uniform procedure for establishing a uniform procedure for
• We can have discussions about procedural We can have discussions about procedural issues<03:04:46.600

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a performance of the national anthem, then established a quorum and approved the previous day’s journal. Members handled routine business including second readings of several Senate files, first readings of House files 5067 through 5073, and messages from the Senate transmitting bills and requesting concurrence on House File 3437 and House File 1410. The House concurred in Senate amendments to HF 3437, a commerce bill with a technical cross-reference correction, and passed it 133-0. It also concurred in Senate amendments to HF 1410, a public safety bill on correctional officer procedures, and passed it 132-2 after members described the changes as clarifying and balanced for labor and management. The chamber then took up House File 3404, which increases penalties for impersonating a peace officer. The bill would raise the base offense from a gross misdemeanor to a felony, create aggravated offenses for impersonation involving unauthorized access, misleading orders, law-enforcement-style vehicles, or possession of a firearm, and add a duty for officers to identify themselves while protecting undercover work. Supporters, including the author and several members, tied the bill to the June 14, 2025 killings and said it was needed to restore public trust and protect both the public and legitimate law enforcement. The House passed HF 3404 134-0 after a moment of silence. The House also passed House File 3155, which closes a loophole in gift card fraud law by allowing prosecution based on the value stored on the card rather than just the plastic card itself. Supporters described organized retail crime schemes in which stolen gift cards are drained after activation and said the bill would help retailers, consumers, and law enforcement. The bill passed 134-0. Senate File 3958, which changes the deadline for a disaster assistance contingency account report from January 15 to January 31, also passed 134-0. Finally, the House considered House File 3875, the judiciary policy bill. An author’s amendment removed a section that had been unintentionally left in the bill, and members then discussed provisions allowing courts more flexibility in publishing notices, streamlining some notification requirements in dissolution cases, and making restitution orders permanent unless rescinded by court order. The transcript cuts off during discussion of the bill, before any final vote is shown.

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• I don't think there's any procedural gaps here anymore, any pauses.
• I wouldn't be able to answer that in its entirety procedurally.
• I just have a quick procedural question on tolling.
• During this whole procedure, he has made over $5 million, and he lost his job intentionally because of
• he has made over $5 million procedure he has made over $5 million and<02:58:51.520> he<02:58:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• What would the procedure of a CPC be in that position?"
• It is not an abortion; it is a life-saving procedure.
• It is not an abortion; it is a life-saving procedure.
• It is not an abortion; it is a life-saving procedure.
• It is not an abortion; it is a life-saving procedure.

Bills: HF25, HF4

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

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• HB 1076 also corrects a procedural gap.
• 1076 also corrects a procedural gap. 1076 also corrects a procedural gap.
• <02:23:10.960> for considered in the normal procedures for considered in the normal procedures
• <04:02:40.640> This standard election procedures. This standard election procedures.
• And so we have procedural concerns. We have procedural concerns.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We all now attend pre-surgical meetings, have every intervention, procedure, or prescription reviewed
• We look at models that are used for surgical procedures.
• <04:33:18.799> or<04:33:19.160> prescription intervention procedure or prescription
• intervention procedure or prescription reviewed<04:33:20.639> by<04:33:20.760> a<04:33
• um in healthcare we study procedures um in healthcare we study informed<04:33:38.760> consent

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And procedurally, how it works when a vote is rolled. If you're out of the room, you don't object.
• And procedurally, how it works when a vote is rolled. If you're out of the room, you don't object.

Keywords: 1204, all