Video & Transcript Research : 'retroactive application'

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CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Lithium powers everything from the cell phones in your pockets to cars to large grid-scale applications
  • By statute, utilities are permitted to file applications to recover many of the costs to employees.
  • wildfire mitigation plan implementation costs in general rate cases rather than through off-cycle applications
  • We did work on a We submitted an application to the DOE for this GRIP program for transmission investment
  • As you all know, all the planning and transmission work is coordinated under an MOU, and so this application
Keywords: 988, house, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

January 15, 2025 - 01:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have to investigate their license application and issue it.
  • Application and issue it.
  • And the applicants are subject to rigorous screening by us.
  • They have to provide an application to the city. They have to be approved.
  • They have to provide an application of the city. They have to be approved.
Summary: The Industries and Professional Activities Subcommittee met to hear a panel on the prosecution and enforcement of illegal gaming in Florida. The chair opened with a video showing seized machines at a Florida Gaming Control Commission warehouse and described the scale of illegal operations. Panelists included the commission’s executive director, local sheriffs and police officials, and state attorneys from several counties, who described widespread illegal slot-machine locations, often in strip malls or convenience-store-type settings, and said the machines are typically used in organized criminal activity rather than legitimate amusement gaming. Witnesses repeatedly said the current penalty structure is ineffective because possession and operation of illegal slot machines are generally second-degree misdemeanors, which they described as too minor to deter operators who can quickly reopen after paying fines or completing diversion. They said enforcement is resource-intensive, requiring undercover work, search warrants, machine seizure, storage, forensic review, and long prosecutions, often while the same operators reopen elsewhere. Several panelists cited associated crimes such as robberies, firearms offenses, prostitution, drug activity, human trafficking, and at least some homicides tied to illegal gaming locations. Members also asked about the difference between legal amusement devices and illegal slot machines, online gambling, illegal horse racing, local licensing and ordinances, and whether manufacturers or distributors could be pursued. The commission and prosecutors said legal slot machines are limited to specific regulated locations and that lawful amusement machines lack a material element of chance. They said many illegal machines are imported or reworked versions of gaming devices and that upstream accountability is difficult under current law. Panelists also discussed cooperation with licensed casinos, tribal gaming entities, and local governments, noting that some local ordinances have tried to permit or limit these businesses. The main policy takeaway from the panel was a call to increase penalties, likely to felony-level offenses, and to consider stronger forfeiture and enforcement tools. No vote or formal action was taken at the meeting, and the chair adjourned after thanking the panelists.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/09/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill allows eligible applicants to complete an abbreviated training program and accepts existing
  • The bill allows eligible applicants to complete an abbreviated training program and in Arizona.
  • The bill allows eligible applicants to complete an abbreviated training program and accepts existing
  • So any further or any past activity, that's going to be in the application process.
  • I'm always in favor of getting highly qualified applicants to fill some of the shortages we're seeing
Bills: SB1032, SB1055, SB1107
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Our third-year application period will begin March 1st and end June 1st.
  • So we decided we had been leveraging a third-party vendor to do the front half of the application and
  • This year, the application has gone swimmingly.
  • Not only did we leverage a third party for all of the technology and the application, but we also leveraged
  • administering through the federal government and NTIA is called BEAD, as I mentioned, broadband equity, application
Keywords: 914, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Education Committee Jul 2nd, 2025

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have seen a steady decline in the number of applications to the program.
  • As applications have declined actually costs have gone up and the CSFA has ramped up its marketing efforts
  • the program's funding which allowed us to be at this point where now we can look at as the new applications
  • New charters opened and we get fewer applications. Okay. Thanks.
  • of efforts but funding is spread across different programs that often require different plans, applications
Keywords: 988, house, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources May 14th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Conducted by TCEQ upon application puts your constituents at a greater risk with regards to safety.
  • In addition to that, we also have all applicants go through a criminal background check and other requirements
  • would ensure that whatever assessment and whatever information we would require in that permit application
  • They haven't even considered a new application and will not accept a new application for pumping.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Feb 3rd, 2025

Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • You know, you go, you put in an application, they'll tell you which fund is available to them, like the
  • Authority staff go out into communities they have the ability to help communities put together an application
  • or a planning grant, and then that planning grant can be a basis for an application for additional funding
  • It works with water on a large scale around the state and runs the process of vetting all those applications
  • before they ever come to the Finance Authority, vetting and ranking those applications in terms of funding
LA
Transcript Highlights:
  • fully operational, whichever occurs sooner, any person in the course of business that submits applications
  • fully operational, whichever occurs sooner, any person in the course of business that submits applications
  • institution service providers, and verification services, may operate through a standard-based interface, application
  • requiring a title holder, dealer, lender, insurer, or any other user to use a specific proprietary application
Summary: The committee first adopted Amendment Set 527 without objection, then adopted Amendment Set 5327, which adds a compliance officer requirement and related qualifications for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority. Supporters of Senate Bill 56 argued that the Lafitte levee district lacks sufficient recurring revenue to maintain its system and that the West Bank flood authority could provide professional management, coordination, and financial support. Testimony also raised concerns about governance problems at SLFPA East and about unresolved landowner damage claims tied to prior levee work. The committee reported SB 56 favorably with amendments. The Department of Transportation and Development secretary then gave an update on the agency’s transformation initiatives, including outsourcing, construction process improvements, faster contractor payments, quicker change-order approvals, and higher project delivery rates. The committee next reported Senate Bill 171 favorably, which cleans up language for the recreation, economy, navigation, and transportation authority board, and Senate Bill 252 favorably, which allows driver’s license records to reflect both acceptance and refusal of anatomical gift authorization. Senate Bill 72, dealing with electronic vehicle titles and registration, was amended extensively to modernize OMV processes, require electronic lien and title functions for certain users, and set implementation timelines; it was then reported with amendments. House Bill 939, which would create a Louisiana Vehicle Commission by consolidating the motor vehicle commissions, was amended with a substitute but then voluntarily deferred to allow more stakeholder work. Senate Bill 129, creating a Master Combat Infantry Specialty license plate and adding a special plate provision for designated state officials tied to Supreme Court parking/security concerns, was reported with amendments. Finally, House Resolution 243, urging safety warning signage on the Tickfaw River after a fatal boating accident, was amended to shift responsibility to parish governing authorities and was reported with amendments.
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

MS Senate Floor - 2 April, 2026; 10:00 AM

Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • They'll present applications; any of these entities that would like to access this loan funds will present
  • applications and recommendations just applications and recommendations just like they currently do,
  • it does not if you're a project just because you don't receive funds, if you've gone through the application
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Public safety policy 3/25/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It allows the hiring licensing authority to deny an applicant unless the person can show evidence of
  • <00:10:14.400> an or a licensing authority to deny an or a licensing authority to deny an applicant
  • 15.400> the<00:10:15.480> person<00:10:15.840> can<00:10:16.000> show applicant
  • unless the person can show applicant unless the person can show evidence<00:10:16.720> of<00:
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Protecting housing and redevelopment authority employees 3/17/26

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We treat applicants, participants, property owners, managers, and other stakeholders with dignity and
  • We treat applicants,<00:09:06.640> participants,<00:09:07.440> property applicants, participants
  • , property applicants, participants, property owners,<00:09:08.399> managers,<00:09:08.880>
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The committee heard House File 4141, which would amend Minnesota Statutes 609.2231 to add housing and redevelopment authority (HRA) employees and agents to the list of public employees receiving enhanced criminal penalties for assault while performing official duties. Representative Johnson said the bill does not create a new crime, but simply extends existing protections to HRA staff who work in high-contact, high-stress settings such as inspections, enforcement, benefit decisions, and evictions. Testifiers Melissa Taporn and Terry Smith, both representing Minnesota housing authorities/NARO, supported the bill and described numerous incidents of threats, assaults, and weapon-related confrontations involving HRA staff across the state, arguing the change is needed for worker safety, retention, and continued delivery of housing services. Committee members expressed support for the proposal, with Vice Chair Dos saying it would create reasonable guardrails to help keep workers and residents safe. Discussion also noted that repeated or unsafe inspections can add costs back onto housing operations. The chair said the bill would likely be incorporated into the committee’s broader housing policy work with possible tweaks. No vote was taken; House File 4141 was laid over for possible inclusion.
WV

West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

WV Senate Government Organization Committee in Session Mar 10th, 2026 at 09:03 am

Government Organization

Transcript Highlights:
  • No additional procedural requirements otherwise applicable to municipal ordinances or charter amendments
  • Reports due between January 1 and July 1 of the applicable filing year must contain the same information
  • requirement when the amendments take effect by no reports are due between January 1 and July 1 of the applicable
  • filing year must contain the same information required for annual reports the bill of state. applicable
Keywords: 994, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part I) May 22nd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • During her internship, she assisted my constituents with their Medicaid and... ...SNAP application.
  • panel of Governor's Office employees and places the responsibility for evaluating and scoring applications
  • House Bill 2564, relating to the evaluation of defense. economic adjustment assistance grant applications
  • House Bill 2564, relating to the evaluation of defense economic adjustment assistance grant applications
Bills: HB2, HB6, HB18, HB43, HB138, HB180, HB300, HB581, HB647, HB748, HB762, HB1240, HB1393, HB1397, HB1584, HB1734, HB2011, HB2254, HB2286, HB2434, HB2467, HB2468, HB2495, HB2516, HB2518, HB2529, HB2564, HB2712, HB2713, HB2715, HB2765, HB2898, HB3146, HB3161, HB3348, HB3800, HB4044, HB4341, HB4370, HB4384, HB4386, HB4396, HB4490, HB4809, HB5057, HB5323, HB5534, HB5668, SB203, SB317, SB719, SB731, SB801, SB867, SB1071, SB1232, SB1798, SB2082, SB2363, SB2603, SB2607, SB2717, SB2797, SB2841, SB2919, SB3038, SJR5, SB4, SB9, SB21, SB23, SB27, SB34, SB40, SB75, SB213, SB458, SB482, SB493, SB647, SB648, SB840, SB841, SB843, SB912, SB1241, SB1253, SB1350, SB1388, SB1423, SB1535, SB1559, SB1709, SB1789, SB1951, SB2037, SB2143, SB2155, SB2544, SB1, SB17, SB260, SB509, SB1506, SB1637, SB1833, SB2308, HB2525, HJR133, HB1393, HB26, HB388, HB2712, HB1633, HB685, HB2286, HB1606, HB1458, HB1240, HB2791, HB3146, HB1397, HB2061, HB647, HB4738, HB2563, HB128, HB581, HB766, HB2259, HB2358, HB4384, HB748, HB1734, HB5180, HB3806, HB3804, HB3803, HB1522, HB3597, HB1612, HB4224, HB1314, HB1237, HB3126, HB2856, HB3114, HB3505, HB5652, HB2025, HB3395, HB2495, HB18, HB2516, HB2713, HB24, HB519, HB609, HB1592, HB3348, HB120, HB6, HB1533, HB2421, HB2273, HB2464, HB2011, HB5057, HB5084, HB5534, HB5668, HB3424, HB2715, HB2564, HB2765, HB2898, HB3800, HB4396, HB4341, HB43, HB5686, HB2467, HB2468, HB2518, HB4310, HB4386, HB4490, HB180, HB5323, HB2, HB149, HB4945, HB2434, HB2529, HB3161, HB3745, HB4044, HB5155, HB5667, HB4996, HB2697, HB2492, HB2355, HB2282, HB2001, HB1902, HB1866, HB1445, HB1443, HB1306, HB1024, HB908, HB305, HB285, HB449, HB171, HB47, HB3464, HB2637, HB4263, HB5436, HB4429, HB3986, HB3966, HB3510, HB2560, HB2026, HB2688, HB4076, HB5246, HB3487, HB3486, HB4226, HB216, HB742, HB2402, HB143, HB5033, HB4413, HB4042, HB2440, HB4426, HB49, HB4112, HB3233, HB2310, HB5515, HB3627, HB2674, HB322, HB1481, HB126, HB3062, HB3421, HB3180, HB2530, HB2524, HB1916, HB3153, HB5650, HB4894, HB3120, HB1629, HB103, HB3234, HB3680, HB5698, HB3171, HB5693, HB2694, HB5664, HB3732, HB2508, HB2293, HB1991, HB2014, HB5331, HB5247, HB4751, HB4690, HB4668, HB4464, HB4395, HB4063, HB3833, HB3623, HB3214, HB3512, HB3250, HB3016, HB2520, HB2221, HB2213, HB3824, HB2067, HB1732, HB1562, HB700, HB1545, HB252, HB146, HB5596, HB1851, HB3619, HB3071, HB3556, HB851, HB4230, HB5320, HB5651, HB5670, HB5665, HB5437, HB5679, HB5699, HB5661, HB5662, HB5654, HB5672, HB5656, HCR141, HCR118, HCR127, HCR40, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SCR12, SCR39, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB507, SB1434, SB1772, SB2016, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB1200, SB1845, SB2458, SB801, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB2797, SB2076, SB2876, SB1640, SB1449, SB1181, SB1234, SB2926, SB2841, SB1528, SB1854, SB317, SB1250, SB2082, SB1237, SB2819, SB629, SB2608, SB1602, SB2009, SB867, SB640, SB1698, SB2680, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB2334, SB1367, SB2044, SB2363, SB2565, SB1888, SB3036, SB3057, SB3043, SB3063, SB3035, SB203, SB2688, SB2522, SB2459, SB2655, SB2251, SB1884, SB2928, SB2566, SB1749, SB2549, SB2553, SB2919, SB1944, SB1232, SB1798, SB2603, SB2607, SB2683, SB1319, SB3038, SB3045, SB1538, SB3071, SB3065, SB823, SB3062, SB3074, SB1380, HB6, HB581, HB1393, HB1734, HB2286, HB2467, HB2468, HB2495, HB2529, HB2564, HB2765, HB2898, HB3146, HB3348, HB3800, HB4341, HB4386, HB4490, HB5057, HB5323, HB5534, HB5668, HB2, HB2715, SR530, SR552, SB482, SB493, SB841, SB912, SB1241, SB1350, SB1388, SB1559, SB1951, SB2143, SB2155, HB205, HB220, HB561, HB2078, HB2300, HB2652, HB3335, HB3441, HB4212, HB4879, HB5228, HB5616, HB205, HB220, HB561, HB2078, HB2300, HB2652, HB3335, HB3441, HB4212, HB4879, HB5228, HB5616
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Apr 23rd, 2025

Agriculture and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:
  • My permit application was sent on...
  • My permit application was sent on February 13, 2021, and I finally received my permit in July.
  • The problem isn't lack of opportunity, it's the lack of applications and more often a lack of willingness
  • They claimed that there were simply no applicants.
Bills: HB448, HB448
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • year plus $50 a year for private pedestrian at-grade crossing and the crossing of utilities where applicable
  • :10:40.320> of<00:10:40.800> utilities<00:10:41.360> were<00:10:41.880> applicable
  • crossing of utilities were applicable crossing of utilities were applicable assessed<00:10:43.360
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The Long Range Capital Planning and Utilization Committee met to approve the February 24 minutes and complete committee organization by confirming Senator Maki as vice chair. The committee then considered several Department of Safety and Department of Transportation lease requests, along with an informational report from the New Hampshire Council on Resources and Development. The Department of Safety sought approval for a 15-year lease at 17 Freetown Road in Raymond to relocate DMV operations from Epping. The department said the move was needed because the Epping site had limited parking and inadequate interior space, and that the longer lease was justified by fit-up costs and the need to ensure ADA-compliant accessibility. Members asked about fit-up costs and future DMV space needs, and the request was approved. The Department of Transportation presented a lease for JCB LLC for a private, non-commercial dock and pedestrian at-grade crossing on the Concord-to-Lincoln railroad corridor in Belmont. Members discussed the private nature of the dock, the role of DEIS approval, and the annual lease fee, which was read into the record before the request was approved. The committee then approved a bundled request covering 18 similar dock and mooring lease renewals in Belmont, Meredith, and Laconia, with discussion focused on the renewal process, waiver of administrative fees, and the standardized lease costs. The Council on Resources and Development item was informational only and required no action. The committee set its next meeting for June 30 at 9:30 a.m. and then adjourned.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • from all cycles of the universal periodic review by the United Nations Human Rights Council where applicable
  • from all cycles of the universal periodic review by the United Nations Human Rights Council where applicable
  • from all cycles of the universal periodic review by the United Nations Human Rights Council where applicable
  • from all cycles of the universal periodic review by the United Nations Human Rights Council where applicable
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 158, which had been amended from an automatic voter registration-related request to a resolution urging the administration to follow the law and comply with federal court orders. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, including from the League of Women Voters of Hawaii, the Democratic Party of Hawaii, the Hawaii State Teachers Association, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, Hawaii women lawyers, and others. One witness spoke against automatic voter registration, warning it could be exploited by bad actors, though the chair clarified that the amended resolution was focused on court orders rather than AVR. Members asked questions about whether states or Congress can enforce compliance with court orders and whether there were historical examples of presidents refusing to follow them. The response emphasized separation of powers, checks and balances, and the importance of state support for the rule of law. The committee then voted to accept the proposed SD1 for SCR 158; the measure passed with one no vote recorded from Senator Awa. The committee also took up SCR 154, a resolution supporting implementation of applicable United Nations Human Rights Council universal periodic review recommendations. No testimony was received on that measure, and it was deferred. In a later decision-making agenda item, the committee considered a measure directing the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to include circuit and district court facilities in planning new correctional centers and to establish a release procedure away from residential communities and public spaces; the committee recommended passage as amended, and the measure passed without objection.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Apr 1st, 2025

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I know that now we have the online application, and that's to help speed processes along, but sometimes
  • And just the application, the time that it takes to get Medicaid in place... ...the time that it takes
  • for us, especially when they age out of the Medicaid program and working with CMS and getting the application
  • And many of them, as you stated, do not make it to get the application process through.
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills related to children, families, elder affairs, mental health, disability services, and child care. SB 1050 on the Agency for Persons with Disabilities was amended and reported favorably after discussion of expanding the voluntary IDD managed care pilot statewide, improving transparency on the APD wait list, creating a statewide family care council, addressing transition services for youth leaving foster care, and seeking federal approval for an adult pathways waiver. Testimony from providers and a parent emphasized workforce capacity, county-level identification of clients, Medicaid delays, and the importance of keeping the pilot voluntary; the bill passed with support and some discussion about possible future clarifications on services and Medicaid eligibility. The committee also passed SB 1310, which directs OPPAGA to evaluate student mental health outcomes tied to school mental health assistance funding, and members discussed the need for better data, coordination with managing entities, and avoiding duplication of services. SB 976 on court-appointed social investigators was amended and approved, with the sponsor describing due process protections and fee-shifting provisions for parents challenging court-appointed psychologists. SB 886, creating a crisis care coordination team pilot in Volusia and Polk counties to reduce Baker Act recidivism and improve follow-up care, was reported favorably after the sponsor described its law enforcement and community provider partnerships and an independent evaluation requirement. Later, SB 614 on child care facility and program background screening requirements was amended and passed; the bill requires a public educational webpage explaining Level 2 screening, the clearinghouse, disqualifying offenses, exemptions, and related job listings and timelines. Finally, SB 276 on sheltering or aiding unmarried minors was approved; it increases the offense from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony, creates a presumption regarding knowledge of the minor’s age, and adds a defense when the conduct was necessary to protect the minor from danger. All bills considered were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned at the end of the meeting.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Workforce, labor and economic development panel hears HF1965 3/27/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because of the competitive application process, this program ensures that the dollars are being spent
  • 03:15.599> of<00:03:15.840> the<00:03:16.000> competitive<00:03:16.640> application
  • Because of the competitive application Because of the competitive application process,<00:03:18.319
Keywords: 1183, house
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Banking and Insurance Mar 10th, 2025

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Any information through the application process that will clearly lay out exactly what coverage or what
  • I've seen this in other applications.
  • Senator Trudeau, I've seen this in other applications, you know, some in the past have been called MIWAs
  • permits and inspections, allows contractors to begin work immediately after submitting a completed application
Summary: The committee heard and acted on six bills. SB 480, by Senator DeSigley, would allow a narrowly tailored nonprofit agricultural organization to offer health coverage to its members, especially farmers and ranchers, outside the Florida Insurance Code; supporters said it would improve affordable access in rural areas, while the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network warned the plans would not have to cover preexisting conditions or comply with ACA protections. An amendment aligning the bill with the statute for nonprofit religious organizations was adopted, and the bill passed as amended. SB 1226, also by Senator DeSigley, would create a regulatory framework for pet insurance and wellness programs; it drew no opposition and was reported favorably. SB 988, by Senator Truenow, would revise securities exemption and filing requirements under Florida’s Invest Local exemption law; a strike-all amendment clarifying terms, fingerprinting, and related compliance provisions was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably with the committee substitute. SB 944, by Senator Davis, would correct an omission in the law governing insurance overpayment claims so the 12-month limit applies to psychologists and HMO claims, with an effective date tied to January 1, 2026; the Florida Psychological Association supported the measure, and it was reported favorably with committee substitute after an amendment. SB 756, by Senator Burton, would remove the age-8 diagnosis cutoff and age cap for mandated insurance coverage for autism services, update the autism definition to the current DSM, and also repeal age caps for Down syndrome diagnosis; disability advocates and provider groups supported the bill, and it passed as amended. SB 1078, introduced on behalf of Senator McLean, would streamline permitting and inspection procedures for certain fire alarm and sprinkler projects, set deadlines for local agencies, limit extra documentation demands, and restrict enforcement of local ordinances not properly submitted; fire industry representatives supported the compromise amendment, some senators questioned local flexibility and permitting delays, and the bill was reported favorably after the amendment was adopted. The committee also approved a motion allowing staff to make technical and conforming changes and then adjourned.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Professional Registration and Licensing Apr 29th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Professional Registration and Licensing

Transcript Highlights:
  • The underlying bill deals with requirements for applicants for a respiratory care license.
  • The underlying bill deals with requirements for applicants for a respiratory care license.
  • This act also allows the Board of Registration for the Healing Arts to require applicants to list all
Keywords: 959, house, all
Summary: The Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing held a public hearing and then executive session on Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1083. The bill, as explained by the sponsor, would require respiratory therapists in Missouri to hold an active RRT credential rather than a CRT, while grandfathering current CRT licensees, and would also add random renewal audits to confirm licensees maintain active credentials. The Senate substitute also included provisions affecting interior designers, physician licensure background checks and disclosure requirements, social worker supervision experience, and speech-language pathologist clinical fellowship supervision requirements. Testimony was generally supportive of the respiratory therapy, speech-language pathology, and social work provisions, with witnesses saying the changes would improve patient care, reduce barriers to licensure, and help address workforce shortages, especially in rural areas. The interior design portion drew the most discussion, with Representative Nolte disputing the sponsor’s claim that the relevant board was in full agreement and saying the board had concerns; the interior designers’ witness responded that they had negotiated changes with board representatives and made additional revisions. One witness also asked the committee to consider adding language from House Bill 2300 and Senate Bill 895. In executive session, the committee adopted an amendment that added or clarified language on residential care and assisted living facility accreditations, a three-year work-experience requirement for temporary licensure language, cleanup language regarding an osteopathic college, and a speech-language pathology fix clarifying supervision could be from any state. The committee then rolled the amendment into the substitute and voted do pass on House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1083 by a vote of 21-1, with Representative Nolte voting no.