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• This includes outlining the scope and the function of the AI used in utilization reviews, a logic tree
• or a... ...decision tree of an AI-based algorithm used for utilization reviews, a description of each
• training data set used by AI-based algorithms for utilization reviews, compliance with training requirements
• Assumes control.
• These critical hours provide essential time for emergency services and utilities to restore power and

Bills: SB397, SB481, SB596, SB760, SB855, SB1195, SB1196, SB1233, SB1257, SB1318, SB1368, SB1388, SB1398, SB1524, SB1558, SB1589, SB1677, SB1792, SB2034

Keywords: SB 397, telemedicine, telehealth, teledentistry, remote care, virtual care, consent documentation, patient consent, data collection, data sharing, audio-only telehealth, in-person examination, irreversible medical procedure, health professional regulation, Occupations Code, Texas Health and Human Services, medical records, provider compliance, data privacy, consumer rights

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• opportunity to continue doing this work, after this past session, I have become more skeptical of the utility
• and then that way I can kind of see you, because I think that's the only technological thing I can utilize
• reference to the Indian Child Welfare Act and no reference at all in our Juvenile Code, which otherwise controls
• reference to the Indian Child Welfare Act and no reference at all in our Juvenile Code, which otherwise controls
• all child welfare proceedings. and juvenile code, which otherwise controls all child welfare proceedings

Keywords: Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes, 976, house, all

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• HB 2950 gives communities a competitive tool with local control and accountability.
• HB 2950 gives communities a competitive tool with local control and account. gives communities a competitive
• tool with local control and accountability.
• opportunity to be in Texas, where a lot of these districts formed, and see how this tool has been utilized
• opportunity to be in Texas, where a lot of these districts formed, and see how this tool has been utilized

Bills: HB2107, HB2588, HB2946, HB2950

Keywords: SNAP, nutrition assistance, fast food, vitamins, waiver, food policy, municipal planning, homeowner association, building permits, single-family home, property rights, design standards, development fees, municipalities, infrastructure, public services, annual reporting, property development, tourism improvement area, TIA

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• of LLCs by these foreign entities, and they're buying lands next to military bases, electrical and utility
• infrastructures, and things... ...electrical and utility infrastructures and things like that.
• I think that giving local control to the people at the county level, they would have agreed with her
• You know, we fought the AMA wanting to bring some control down there.
• This is a local control issue. Many of the local wells are shallow wells in that particular area.

Bills: HB2167, HB2168, HB2169, HB2171, HB2790, HB2905, HCM2005

Keywords: attorney general, nuisance action, consumer fraud, damages, civil penalty, public nuisance, nuisance abatement, abatement action, injunction, superior court, county attorney, city attorney, board of supervisors, obscenity, obscene materials, adult materials, pornography, schools, parks, residential district

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• There was no controlled study that they could find that has looked at specific effectiveness in this
• So this is just the beginning of starting to develop controlled studies that we can compare apples to
• Once you get involved in that, I think I want to as a lot of control people that I've seen that you and
• But we can look at the general health care utilization among these children.
• The survey that all that I ask about the utilization pattern, what they think it's good and that they

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• And it doesn't seem to have a great deal of utility or use, and it certainly isn't a compliance tool
• and manage the use of personal information, so this includes things like Washingtonians' right to control
• To control the use of their own personal information, as well as the policies and safeguards that are
• While outcomes may be outside of OPDP's control, best practice is to connect activities to outcomes.
• Next is a review of a B&O tax and a public utility tax credit for a portion of any contributions that

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee met on September 17, 2025, in hybrid format. After roll call, the committee initially lacked a quorum and deferred approval of the July 15 minutes until Representative Berg arrived; the minutes were then adopted. Members also discussed the proposed 2026 JLARC meeting schedule, including possible changes to address crowded July meetings and the annual tax exemption review workload. Staff presented the annual lodging tax expenditures report, noting that 213 municipalities received distributions in 2024, with 91% reporting compliance, $114 million awarded for more than 1,700 activities, and no independent verification of the self-reported data. Several members questioned the value and usefulness of the report, and the executive committee indicated it may recommend removing the statutory reporting requirement. The committee then heard the preliminary performance audit of the Office of Privacy and Data Protection, which found the office meets its statutory responsibilities and has high user satisfaction, but recommended updating the statute to better match the office’s current capacity and focus and improving performance measures to reflect long-term privacy outcomes rather than outputs. Members asked about FERPA and other federal privacy laws, and OPDP staff said they provide general privacy training and consultation but not law-specific training unless requested. The committee adopted the final report on Washington State recreational boating programs without recommendation, after staff reported that boating revenues support both general government and boating activities and that no participating agencies submitted formal comments. Members asked about boater safety education and possible overlap among the six agencies involved; Parks staff said education has reached more than 500,000 boaters and that fatalities and incidents have declined. The committee also reviewed planned study questions for a JLARC review of Labor and Industries’ enforcement of farm worker laws, with members raising scope questions about the term “farm worker” versus “agricultural worker,” and for DNR’s Eastern Washington sustainable harvest calculation, which JLARC will review as DNR completes its recalculation. Finally, staff outlined the 2026 tax preference performance reviews covering seven preferences, and members asked about racial equity, environmental impacts, disclosure of beneficiary savings, and how the reviews will measure effectiveness; the meeting adjourned before noon.

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• If investigators in California, whether humane law enforcement, animal control, public health, or our
• Appropriations Committee on amendments that will ensure consumer privacy while preserving data, disease control
• And that salary survey is funded locally and not utilized by CDFA, so CDFA doesn't have to pay for it
• At my fair, the 40th DAA, I've been there for about 18 months, and we've already been utilized by Hurricane
• I am supporting it, but I want to go on record that I have concerns about taking away that local control

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Agriculture heard three bills. SB 18 by Senator Rubio would create a Food Desert Elimination Grant Program at CDFA to help open or improve grocery stores in food desert communities. Supporters said it would improve access to healthy food, create jobs, and help underserved neighborhoods; opponents argued it could favor large chains, lacked community input and accountability, and should better prioritize tribal, BIPOC-owned, and community-led retail. Committee members raised concerns about population thresholds, community engagement, and long-term commitments, and the author said the bill could be strengthened with guardrails. SB 18 passed 7-0 and was sent to Appropriations. SB 312 by Senator Umberg would require out-of-state shippers of dogs to electronically submit health certificates to CDFA and make them available to buyers and enforcement agencies, aiming to improve consumer protection and traceability in the puppy import pipeline. Supporters from animal welfare and humane organizations said the bill would help stop sick or misrepresented puppies from entering California and give investigators a central record. Members asked about privacy and enforcement, and the author indicated amendments could address consumer privacy concerns. The bill passed unanimously and was sent to Appropriations. SB 493 by Senator Becker would change how compensation is set for secretary managers of district agricultural associations and fairgrounds, shifting salary-setting authority to CDFA and requiring periodic salary surveys. Supporters said fairgrounds are critical emergency-response and community facilities and that the bill would help recruit and retain qualified leaders with fairer pay. Some members expressed concern about local control and appointment delays, but clarified the bill only addressed salary, not appointments. SB 493 also passed unanimously and was sent to Appropriations.

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• Whoever is occupying that property now charter school has to pay all the utilities has to pay all of
• of the school's surplus district property and then closes what becomes of the property who who has control
• But so I am concerned that we're going to have some school boards losing control over properties that
• to these aims, I think that could also be and opportunity, not just for the consideration of the utilization
• They lose control over education altogether.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• PROHIBITIVELY DIFFICULT TO PLACE MEASURES ON THE BALLOT, THE LEGISLATURE IS EFFECTIVELY HANDLING CONTROL
• WE SHOULD OPEN THE DOOR TO MORE GOVERNMENT CONTROL WHICH IS WHAT THE BILL DOES.
• WE ARE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE CITIZENS GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TO UTILIZE THIS PROCESS.
• WHY EVEN HAVE A CITIZENS PROCESS IF WE ARE NOT GOING TO UTILIZE IT?
• ARE DOING IS SCRIPTING THE INITIATIVE PROCESS TO BIG CORPORATIONS AND OUT-OF-STATE CORPORATIONS TO CONTROL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So, quality control. Quality control, absolutely.
• It could happen to any of us for reasons beyond our control.
• It could happen to any of us for reasons beyond our control.
• The unbalanced hormones, the disconnection with reality—I had lost all control of my character.
• No mother should be jailed for an act she couldn't control.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary heard testimony on a wide range of bills, with much of the discussion focused on housing stability and maternal mental health. On H. 1924/S. 1171, supporters including Sen. Joan Lovely, Rep. Jim O’Day, physicians, advocates, and people with lived experience urged the committee to create legal protections and treatment pathways for defendants who experienced postpartum psychosis or other perinatal mood disorders within 12 months of giving birth. Testimony emphasized that these conditions are rare but severe, often treatable, and can lead to tragic outcomes if criminalized rather than addressed through screening, expert evaluation, treatment, and, in some cases, resentencing or mitigation. Committee members asked about diagnosis years after the fact and how the Illinois law has worked; witnesses said retrospective diagnosis is possible and that the Illinois model has led to some successful resentencing petitions and broader awareness. Housing-related bills drew substantial testimony. On H. 1983/S. 1071, witnesses described “zombie” subordinate mortgages that were sold years after borrowers believed they had been resolved, then resurfaced with large balances and foreclosure threats. Supporters said the bill would require disclosures and court review to prevent unlawful servicing and foreclosure practices. On H. 1952, advocates from the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, tenants, and legal services providers backed a permanent statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, citing data showing strong tenant outcomes and the importance of quality control, multilingual outreach, and full representation. On H. 1895/S. 1184, testimony supported codifying a two-tier summary process in eviction court and prohibiting defaults at the initial case-management stage. On H. 1883, a small property owner supported rent escrow as a way to protect landlords from bad-faith nonpayment while preserving tenant rights. The committee also heard testimony on bills addressing discriminatory housing covenants, tenant oversight, and homelessness. On H. 1762/S. 1080, a housing advocate supported removing void restrictive covenants from deeds, describing the Dirty Deeds Project and the lingering harm of racist language in property records. On H. 1814, tenants and advocates described harassment, retaliation, security problems, and lack of accountability in subsidized housing, arguing for an Office of the Tenant Advocate within the Attorney General’s Office. On S. 1120, multiple witnesses supported a bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness, saying it would affirm the right to rest and seek shelter, reduce criminalization, and extend anti-discrimination protections. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions on the bills.

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• I now have an order of protection for coercive control that was granted after a hearing.
• When a single decision maker controls what evidence is heard and resolves disputed facts without a jury
• I just want to go on record as expressing my dissatisfaction for a member of this committee utilizing
• I go back to pattern of behavior, coercive control, post-separation abuse, etc.
• It has taken me four and a half years to get an order of protection for coercive control.

Bills: SB1285, SB1289, SB1326, SB1328, SB1329, SB1330, SB1392, SB1402, SB1425, SCR1013, SCR1014

Keywords: sentencing, correctional facilities, multiple sentences, death penalty, aggravating circumstances, juvenile offenses, class 2 felony, foreign donations, election administration, certification, Arizona Revised Statutes, transparency, public disclosure, victims' rights, attorney fees, government accountability, right to counsel, legal representation, parents' rights, family law

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• special education costs have gone through the roof, school transportation continues to be out of control
• , we experienced the School transportation continues to be out of control.
• already well established in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and there is a well-worn path to the utilization
• already well established in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and there is a well-worn path to the utilization
• A well-worn path to the utilization of the APA.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate first handled a House petition from John H. Rawlers and others seeking eminent domain authority for a parcel in Norwood; Joint Rule 12 was suspended and the matter was referred to the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. The chamber then resumed debate on the literacy bill, with Senator Tarr offering a series of amendments focused on school district funding, teacher competency, reporting, waivers, and curriculum implementation. Most of Tarr’s amendments were rejected, but one requiring written, appealable denials of district waivers was adopted by roll call, and another amendment on reporting from the Early Literacy Fund, including provisions for English language learners and special education educators, was also adopted. A separate amendment extending the timeline for DESE to publish high-quality curricula was adopted, while several other amendments were withdrawn or defeated. The Senate also considered and adopted an amendment from Senator Comerford addressing rural and regional equity in education funding. That amendment expanded eligible uses of the Early Literacy Fund to include screening assessments, required DESE to prioritize geographic and funding equity, mandated a public hearing in Western Massachusetts before final grant criteria were finalized, and directed technical assistance to rural districts. Senators from across the chamber spoke in support, emphasizing chronic underfunding, declining enrollment, minimum-aid pressures, and the need for a broader review of the Chapter 70 formula and a Foundation Budget Review Commission. The amendment passed unanimously. Later, the Senate took up an amendment from Senator Moore on children’s vision care, which would have created a registry for vision screening and expanded eye exam requirements, but it was withdrawn after supportive debate. The chamber then adopted the Ways and Means redraft, ordered the bill to third reading, and passed An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy to be engrossed by a unanimous roll call. Final passage was also achieved for a separate House land-taking bill allowing the town of Hingham to use municipal property for a center for active living, which passed by the required two-thirds vote and was enacted. The Senate then adopted an order to meet again the following Monday and adjourned in memory of Donna Goldstein.

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• It allows an RN to delegate the administration of schedule 4 controlled substance to home health aide
• For those who have lost a parent serving our country, they should be able to utilize the full allotment
• This bill eliminates all facets of attestation to prove your shelter utility costs.
• The bill allows dental hygienists to fully utilize, under Dana's supervision, the education and training
• treatment planning, as well as oral pathology, periodontology, pharmacology, radiology, infection control

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• Representative Gerwig: It allows an RN to delegate the administration of Schedule 4 controlled substances
• For those who have lost a parent serving our country, they should be able to utilize the full allotment
• This bill eliminates all self-attestation to prove your shelter utility costs.
• The bill allows dental hygienists to fully utilize, under dental supervision, the education and training
• treatment planning as well as oral pathology, periodontology, pharmacology, radiology, infection control

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• to be getting, you know, a large group or a small group, but what they're trying to do is uniform, control
• This will utilize this existing framework to codify best practices in the industry and create a consistent
• DNCs utilize digital technology networks to provide on-demand and highly automated delivery services.
• Due to limited availability of airport warehouse space, many airline companies utilize third-party logistics
• By that same token, You know, you've got liquor retailers all over the country except for the 17 control

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• Um, but, but certainly I think our goal has been to utilize line pits, and I think Represent Roland Shaw
• The typically when you do utilize these types of things, it is cheaper in the long run.
• This is going to be a process whereby utilizing new IT software at the Railroad Commission, we'll probably
• back, which is completely fair, except I don't have a copy of the oil and gas lease, which is the controlling
• post-production costs, um, I don't know if those are allowed because again, that goes back to the controlling

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• These charges can bankrupt the county's behavioral health budget and are costs outside of a county's control
• stop inappropriately billing counties. for costs that do not meet medical criteria outside of their control
• Minnesota has been a world leader in utilizing cellular therapies for these disorders.
• Or they may have no heat or other utilities.
• If we can make progress in funding section 3, we can utilize best practices, shared experiences, and

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• It'll have a control room and a conference room with video feed from the simulation to be able to engage
• And as our learning lab grows out, we intend to grow more of those simulation assets that can be utilized
• will be to develop teaching notes so that this tool can be implemented in classrooms as well as be utilized
• In addition to the initiatives previously mentioned, the department has also utilized additional strategies
• capacity is a statewide capacity, allowing our lead agencies to refer directly, which means we also control

Summary: The committee heard three presentations focused on child welfare workforce development and the needs of children in Florida’s dependency system. First, the Florida Institute for Child Welfare described its Grow Center and related initiatives, including academic curriculum enhancements, simulations, virtual reality training, coaching, on-demand learning, advanced certifications, and the planned Tallahassee learning lab opening in January 2026. Members asked about conflict resolution, domestic violence, addiction, and microcredentials; the presenter said the institute is expanding training in those areas and is working with DCF to align advanced certifications with the department’s career ladder. The Department of Children and Families then presented on the Continue the Mission initiative, which recruits veterans, military spouses, and former law enforcement officers into CPI, API, and case management roles. DCF said it has held more than 240 hiring events and hired 372 such workers since launch, while also improving recruitment and retention through higher starting pay, streamlined hiring, rebranding, wellness supports, and enhanced pre-service training. Senators asked about PTSD concerns, staffing levels, caseloads, hotline vacancies, and salaries; DCF said it had not seen direct PTSD issues from the hiring effort and provided figures including a $50,000 starting salary for CPIs, $37,000 for APIs, and average caseloads of 12 to 15 investigations for CPIs and about 10 for APIs. Finally, DCF discussed the increased acuity of children in the dependency system, explaining that fewer children are entering care overall but those who do often have more complex behavioral, mental health, developmental, or medical needs. The department highlighted a new Behavioral Qualified Residential Treatment Program (BQRTP) designed for youth who need more intensive support than traditional foster or group home settings but do not require inpatient psychiatric treatment; one facility is licensed with 12 of 14 beds filled, and DCF said it is seeking funding for placement for 230 youth total. Members pressed for details on licensure timelines, standards, funding, and the handling of crossover youth and lockouts, and DCF said it uses braided funding and works with DJJ, APD, and lead agencies through local and state review teams. A representative of the Florida Coalition for Children also testified, saying the issue is complex and multi-year, and that the coalition is working on possible legislative and programmatic solutions. The committee took no formal votes and adjourned after the presentations and discussion.

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• the $4.58 billion is the reauthorization of $3.8 billion in funding for several popular and well-utilized
• accelerated deferred maintenance and modernization program for infrastructure under the care and control
• some of the strongest marks in the country, reflecting confidence in our revenue base, our fiscal controls
• Our fiscal controls, and our track record of repayment.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House received a Governor’s message on fiscal year 2026 supplemental appropriations, which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The Committee on Rules reported several resolutions, including honors for Abby Goodman, a resolution reaffirming Massachusetts-Taiwan friendship, recognition of the Cambodian-American community’s Khmer New Year celebration, and Elks National Youth Week; the House suspended the rules and approved them. The House also concurred with Senate petitions on assisted living residences and medication administration in rest homes, sending them to the Committee on Aging and Independence. The main legislative business was House Bill 5279/5375, the transportation bond bill financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges. Ways and Means recommended a substitute bill, House 5375, with a $2.737 billion general obligation bond authorization, and the House adopted the amendment and ordered the bill to a third reading. Later, the House took up House 5375 directly, heard support from members emphasizing Chapter 90 road funding, municipal flexibility, rural road mileage distribution, and broader transportation investments, and then passed the bill to be engrossed by roll call vote, 155-0. The House also passed House Bill 5371, authorizing grants of easements or takings of certain parcels of land to the city of Boston, to be engrossed. In addition, the chamber received and filed the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s report on the March 31, 2026 special election for the 5th Essex District, adopted an order to escort the Governor and Executive Council into the chamber, and administered the oaths of office to Representative-elect Andrew Tarr. The session ended with an order to adjourn until the next day at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• . >> Um, and I have to imagine it could have some impact on property value and utility bills, right?
• Again, I'm touring their already controlled property.
• Again, I'm touring their already controlled property.
• No, that's pretty sketchy, and that seems pretty behind the scenes, and you're trying to control the

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The discussion focused on the growing number of data center proposals in Minnesota and the concerns they are raising in communities such as Eagan, Hermantown, Farmington, and Rosemount. The senator described data centers as having evolved from small server rooms into large industrial-scale facilities that support data storage and AI systems, and said the main issue is not whether they are needed, but where they should be located. He argued they should be treated as industrial uses and placed in industrial zones away from residential neighborhoods because of potential impacts on nearby homes, including concerns about property values, utilities, and the character of the area. The senator also discussed Senate File 607, a bill he introduced last session to address data center placement. He said the bill would require data centers to be sited in industrial areas and include an inspection to ensure adequate water and electricity resources are available. He said the bill had been scheduled for a hearing in State Government but the hearing was canceled, and he hopes to bring it back for a hearing this session. He noted that the issue is becoming more important as data center development expands and that lawmakers are still catching up to the change. A second major topic was the use of nondisclosure agreements in data center development. The senator said local governments should not be required to sign NDAs before discussing projects with constituents, especially when those agreements prevent public disclosure until projects are already far along. He said NDAs may be appropriate in limited cases, such as tours of controlled facilities where trade secrets are involved, but not when cities are buying property or rezoning land. He expressed support for efforts to ban or limit NDAs in this context and said the issue is bipartisan but also politically difficult in a closely divided legislature.