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• This is not indicative of someone who needs to reform their single audit practices.
• This is not indicative of someone who needs to reform their single audit practices.
• Best practice is to ensure your operating reserve is at least 3% of your overall budget, because that's
• So that's best practice.
• Is that a bad accounting practice for us to do that, Charles?

Bills: SB152, SB145, SB190, HB247

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

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• So about one in four of our physicians currently practicing in the state are above the age of 60.
• that I go to, but if it's outside of that practice and there's got a schedule available, I should be
• There's hands-on practice with models. It's one-on-one proctoring in the clinical setting.
• Hands-on practice with models. It's one-on-one proctoring in the clinical setting.
• I always am trying to think of solutions and best practices.

Bills: SB37, SB29

Keywords: high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach

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• I've never heard a concern over 35 years of practice that a patient's rights were violated, that medical
• We advocate for practices that prioritize health outcomes, minimize harm, and support the trust that
• We advocate for practices that arrive.
• We advocate for practices that prioritize<00:05:02.960> health<00:05:03.280> outcomes,<
• are for that what best practices are for that interaction. interaction. interaction.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: At this meeting, Senator Matt Klein and a group of Minnesota physicians and medical organizations described what they said was escalating ICE activity in and around hospitals and clinics, and argued it is deterring patients from seeking care and interfering with medical work. Speakers from emergency medicine, pediatrics, the Minnesota Medical Association, obstetrics/gynecology, and family medicine said patients are avoiding appointments, missing follow-up care, and in some cases suffering serious harm because of fear of detention or family separation. They emphasized that emergency departments and other health care settings should remain safe spaces where care is based on medical need, not immigration status. Several speakers gave examples they said showed actual patient harm, including missed prenatal and pediatric visits, delayed treatment leading to sepsis, perforated colon, burst appendix, and a patient with cancer who was detained and moved without medications. Pediatric and OB/GYN speakers focused on trauma to children and families, including fear of bringing children to appointments, requests for home births, and patients refusing transfer for higher-level care. Family medicine and emergency physicians also said staff morale is low, some workers are afraid to come in, and the situation is affecting diverse health care teams across the state. The discussion also touched on legal and policy questions. Speakers said they have tried calling police, hospital administration, and security to remove ICE agents from private patient areas, but reported that agents refused to leave. They said ICE may be allowed in public spaces but should not be in patient rooms or during private exams, and suggested there may be a role for legislation to codify best practices for law enforcement interactions in health care settings. No votes were taken; the meeting consisted of testimony, questions from reporters, and calls for collaboration and for ICE to stop enforcement activity in health care settings.

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• Yes, I believe that that's how it is calculated in practicality, that there is a reduction for what the
• Well, lawful and within the standard of practice. And so, you know, there’s nothing to stop it.
• And this bill is going to contribute to an increased cost of practicing medicine.
• This is going to discourage physicians from continuing to practice obstetrical care.
• I'm employing extenders to assist in my practice, nurse practitioners, etc.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up two bills. SB 98, by Senator Harrell, would let self-storage facilities advertise lien sales either in a newspaper or on a qualifying website, while keeping other notice requirements in place and updating contact information provisions. Supporters, including the Florida Press Association and several newspaper/storage owners, argued print and digital newspaper notices already provide broad public notice and that the bill could reduce notice effectiveness; the sponsor said the bill is an optional modernization and does not affect government notices. After debate, the committee voted 8-1 to report SB 98 favorably. The committee then heard SB 164, by Senator Grall, which expands Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover civil damages for the death of an unborn child at any stage of development, with carve-outs for the mother and lawful medical care. The sponsor said the bill aligns civil law with Florida’s criminal protections for unborn children and gives families a remedy where current law may not. Opponents, including the ACLU of Florida, health care workers, and others, warned it could invite lawsuits against doctors, hospitals, friends, family members, and people involved in abortion access, and could worsen OB-GYN shortages and deter care. Supporters said it recognizes unborn life and should be treated consistently with existing wrongful death law. The committee approved SB 164 on a 4-3 vote and then adjourned.

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• The bill codifies the current practice of agreements between DCF and military installations to ensure
• The bill also provides incentives for manufacturers to implement environmental best management practices
• athletes. 17 years ago, our 15 year-old son Rafe suffered sudden cardiac arrest while it soccer practice
• I was on my way to pick him up from soccer practice.
• But that being said, we do have some lingering practical concerns with the scope of this mandate.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Reeves' legacy as an alumnus, teacher, coach, but to also celebrate the practice of giving back to the
• When it comes to emergencies, practice truly makes perfect.
• By practicing emergency drills with the right supports in place, we can ensure that students are better
• And that transformative legislation ended the longstanding practice of restricting special education
• We share the same high school experiences, cheer practice at 7 a.m. on.

Bills: SB568, SCR5, SB57, SB1447, SB27, SB24

Keywords: special education, funding, individualized education program, visual impairments, accessibility, support services, state education code, SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame

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• In 2019, we passed a bill that allowed military spouses to practice some licenses.
• Practice requirements when determining if a license issued by another state is of similar scope of practice
• for one example, recognizes out-of-state licenses for military spouses, and they use the scope of practice
• A journeyman electrician license, and this is the scope of practice.
• I became Dad; I got to schedule soccer practices, tournaments, and whatnot, the same way with my daughter

Bills: HCR46, HB1389, HB3359, HB5629

Keywords: commemoration, military, navy seal, honor, January 12, Nathan Gage Ingram, military funeral honors, JROTC, veterans, training, grant program, military honors, community engagement, funeral services, education grants, community service, HB 3359, veteran status, Texas Veterans Commission, veterans services

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• number of new people here in the audience, let's just take a moment to do that out of my general practice
• because one of the things that we're most focused on is making sure that we are evidence-based in the practices
• We're very focused on promising practices that allow us to do research to determine whether and Not the
• It's kind of my habit and practice to do that.
• update our policies and procedures to promote accountability, transparency, and to reflect best practices

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• Inherited responsibilities include ensuring best practices standards and offering technical assistance
• According to the agency, a preliminary review that reviewed 27 court state collection and management practices
• The agency suggests that these practices were inconsistent and provide indeterminable findings for the
• Ultimately hindering their ability to provide best practices and recommendations.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• , specifically... is that the leading professional bodies guiding these practices, specifically WPATH
• In fact, there was a time when I was presenting, practicing a presentation, and I was not recognizing
• I'm an endocrinologist from Kansas City, Missouri, where I live, and I've practiced medicine for just
• And practices on families who many of my friends have already fled.
• Back in my day, medical transition for anyone under 18 was practically unheard of.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• No one wants to practice in this state. You open up this...
• No one wants to practice in this state.
• I've spoken to doctors who practice here and then practice in Maryland, and they said that the way they
• practice medicine in this state versus the way they practice in Maryland is completely different.
• And I know this because I practice probate, okay?

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum established, then adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber first took up HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands. Sponsor Rep. McClure said the bill would remove strict liability for previously mined phosphate lands if a Department of Health study is done at the owner’s request and the former mining status is recorded publicly. Opponents, including Reps. Cross, Nixon, and Eskamani, argued the bill did not provide enough notice to future buyers and renters and could create health and disclosure concerns. The bill passed 87-24. The House then passed HB 145 on suits against the government, which Rep. McFarland said updates Florida’s sovereign immunity caps for the first time since 2010, raising them to $500,000 per person and $1 million per incident with future automatic increases, aligning the statute of limitations with private claims, and allowing governments to settle above the caps if they choose. He said the bill would make redress more accessible without eliminating the liability shield. The bill passed 104-7. The chamber then considered CS/HB 289 on civil liability for the wrongful death of an unborn child, a bill by Rep. Greco that would amend the Wrongful Death Act to allow parents and other survivors to bring claims for the death of an unborn child, while exempting the mother and lawful medical care provided within the standard of care. Debate centered on whether the bill could affect abortion access, fertility treatment, miscarriage care, surrogacy, and liability for doctors, friends, family members, and others. Multiple amendments were offered to narrow the bill or add carve-outs for abortion, fertility care, surrogates, perinatal professionals, rape/incest/human trafficking situations, and to require the mother’s consent before suit; sponsors and opponents argued over whether these changes would prevent frivolous lawsuits or instead create loopholes and weaken the bill. None of the amendments were adopted during the portion of the transcript provided.

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• My intention coming here today was to give you personal experience from the practice that I run.
• personal experience uh from the practice personal experience uh from the practice that<00:53:07.200
• In fact, we actually started to reimburse patients that transferred into our practice because they had
• In fact, we actually started to reimburse patients that transferred into our practice because they had
• In fact, we actually started to reimburse patients that transferred into our practice because they had

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• He described it as a brief summary memo on general security best practices for legislators.
• The memo discussed general security best practices for legislators.
• He added that they had also discussed practicing good internet hygiene.
• “Strategic plan framework so that they are practical, achievable, and designed to guide the legislature
• He suggested that legislator security best practices and training could be worked into organizational

Summary: The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up a draft bill to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records. Legislative Council and the Secretary of State explained the proposal was prompted by security concerns and would protect residential addresses while still allowing election officials to verify residency and keep candidate names and offices public. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and how the change would affect rural districts and residency enforcement. The Secretary of State suggested an amendment to end the confidentiality when a candidate’s term ends, and the committee agreed to hold the bill over for further discussion at the next meeting. The committee also reviewed follow-up materials on legislator security and best practices, including advice on situational awareness, internet hygiene, varying routines, and reporting threats, along with NCSL materials comparing capitol security practices in other states. Members discussed a recent security incident and the need to keep alert contact information current, and staff said they would continue working with the Highway Patrol on legislative-specific notifications. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on mitigating the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized survey, focus group, and stakeholder input showing concerns about loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, onboarding demands, and workload pressures, while also noting public support for term limits and annual sessions. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session and interim committee work, creating office hours and more structured orientation and mentorship, expanding ongoing training and staff support, improving public communication and virtual testimony rules, and addressing barriers to service such as employer support and travel costs. Members discussed the tension between making the legislature more effective and preserving a citizen-legislature model, and the report was received as a roadmap for future implementation rather than immediate action.

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• We had an opportunity to do some practicing for next week.
• We'll go ahead and adjourn then and we'll stick around here and do some practice.
• to do some practicing for uh next<00:40:43.040> week.
• watching us play uh uh practice games? watching us play uh uh practice games?
• here and do some practice. here and do some practice.

Keywords: 916, all

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• <00:02:31.760> She<00:02:32.000> considers<00:02:32.400> the spiritual practices
• She considers the spiritual practices.
• Chantel Freeman has been a lifelong practitioner of Native Hawaiian cultural practices and ancestral
• and protocol and we strongly um practice and protocol and we strongly and<00:08:32.159> happily
• He was raised with the knowledge of traditional burial practices and has been taught to identify and

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs heard nominations for several members of the Burial Council and the Hawaiian Homes Commission. For Burial Council nominations, the Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Historic Preservation Division testified in support of Leimana Abunes, Cyrus Sito, Chantel Freeman, and Chadley Shiml Fenig, emphasizing their genealogical ties, cultural knowledge, experience with iwi kupuna, and commitment to preservation and reinterment. Each nominee also briefly introduced themselves and described their background and motivation to serve. Committee members said they had favorable conversations with the nominees and indicated votes would be taken at the end of the agenda. The committee then took up Governor’s Message 773, Shaylin Ornellas, for the Hawaiian Homes Commission. Testimony in support was strong, including 45 written supports and no opposition, along with oral testimony from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and community supporters. Supporters highlighted Ornellas’ education, real estate and development experience, public service, and connection to Kauaʻi and homestead communities. Ornellas said she was answering a call to serve and discussed her background and commitment to the community. Members questioned Ornellas closely about Act 279, the DHHL waitlist, beneficiary consultation, housing options, and the department’s “paper lease” practice. She said Act 279 was intended to help reduce the waitlist, supported broader housing options and beneficiary input, and acknowledged limited familiarity with the technical details of paper leases. One senator raised concerns that paper leases may not guarantee actual lots and urged further research. The discussion also touched on policy issues such as beneficiaries maintaining their waitlist positions after declining offers or taking rentals, with committee members noting these are commission policy choices rather than statutory mandates.

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• “Just worst-case scenario, someone is in ICU practically fighting for their life.
• I think that this brings with it highly unethical practices, and of course these are the things that
• I think the good practice would be to interview everybody individually.
• But good practice would be: could we speak to you alone and to your child alone?
• You're really doing that intensive, enhanced practice that we need for our children and families.

Bills: HR267, HCR105, HCR107, HCR110, HCR113, HCR114, SB4, SB52, SB57, SB145, SB152, SB194, SB237, SB333, SB433, SB483, SCR37

Keywords: diabetes, amputation, amputations, diabetic foot ulcer, peripheral artery disease, PAD, wound care, podiatry, vascular disease, endocrinology, limb salvage, health policy, public health, healthcare costs, insurance coverage, Louisiana Department of Health, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana Center for Health Innovation, patient education, screening

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• We have to find out how to move forward, particularly on the restrictive zoning practices.
• We have to find out how to move forward, particularly on the restrictive zoning practices.
• We have to find out how to move forward, particularly on the restrictive zoning practices.
• We have to find out how to move forward, particularly on the restrictive zoning practices.
• We have to find out how to move forward, particularly on the restrictive zoning practices.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House considered the conference committee report on House File 1141, a housing bill, and moved to adopt the report and repass the bill as amended. Rep. Howard said the compromise would help build thousands of new homes, keep Minnesotans housed, and improve transparency and collaboration with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, while remaining budget-neutral. He highlighted investments in housing infrastructure bonds, greater Minnesota workforce housing, manufactured housing, EHPAP, supportive housing, and a new provision for greater public access at MHFA board meetings, while noting that some Senate proposals, including a manufactured housing bill of rights and a ban on private equity home purchases, were not included. Several members spoke in support of the compromise. Rep. Kozlowski emphasized the bill’s role in addressing housing instability, homelessness, and workforce shortages, citing investments in first-generation homebuyer assistance, supportive housing, and preservation of beds and units. Rep. Skraba and Rep. West also supported the bill, with Skraba praising the bipartisan process and West arguing the bill focused on supply-side solutions such as manufactured housing and easing development constraints. Rep. Schultz opposed the bill, arguing the money should instead go to school safety, fraud prevention, asset preservation, and lowering costs for taxpayers. After brief discussion, the House adopted the conference report and advanced the bill to third reading.

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• I practice<00:16:11.520> in<00:16:11.640> the<00:16:11.760> area<00:16:12.400>
• I practice in the area of cooperative law, housing cooperative law, and do that both in Minnesota and
• This makes it very hard to practice self-discipline and use my time wisely.
• This makes it very hard to practice This makes it very hard to practice self-discipline<00:35:08.920
• which amends data practices which amends data practices and<01:09:34.240> was,<01:09:35.240

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The same court in which the attorney may practice all of their cases.
• practice all of their cases. practice all of their cases.
• in front of and asking you're practicing in front of and asking him<00:15:51.600> because<00:
• <00:47:17.440> issue Bill 780 addresses a practical issue Bill 780 addresses a practical issue
• However, in practice, some purchase.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Senate Bill 1108 provides a practical uniform framework for how cash transactions may be rounded when
• We’re concerned about potential abuses in this practice leading to bad outcomes and unhappy consumers
• Senate Bill 1241 offers a practical solution.
• Senate Bill 1241 offers a practical solution. Senate Bill 1241 offers a practical solution.
• Current hiring practices require modification. Case.

Bills: SB1108, SB1205, SB1241, SB1286, SB1366, SB1431, SB1473, SB1477, SB1478, SB1479, SB1492, SB1517, SB1563, SB1586, SB1665, SB1671

Keywords: cash transactions, mandatory rounding, swedish rounding, public notice, Arizona Revised Statutes, motor vehicle booting, private property, fees, dispute process, regulations, SB1241, private permitting provider, private permit, private certificate of completion, building permit, building plan review, inspection, single-trade residential construction, residential construction, municipal permitting

Summary: The Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee approved the February 4, 2026 minutes and first considered the reappointment of Troy L. Campbell to the Arizona State Liquor Board. Campbell described his nearly 10 years of service, his role as chair since 2019, and his focus on fairness, public safety, and applying the law consistently. He answered questions about the board’s workload and authority, noting it handles roughly 40 to 50 cases a year and does not issue fines. With no public testimony, the committee voted 6-0 with one not voting to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate. The committee then heard and passed SB 1478, a liquor omnibus bill making technical and policy updates to liquor statutes, including changing “manufacture” to “produce,” allowing rather than requiring cities and towns to levy certain liquor-related taxes or fees, repealing a federal food-safety preemption reference, and clarifying cider’s definition to include products up to 8.5% alcohol by volume. Supporters described it as an annual stakeholder-driven cleanup bill, and the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control testified neutral. The committee adopted the Bolick amendment and then passed the bill as amended. It also passed SB 1108, which creates a Swedish-rounding framework for cash transactions when pennies are unavailable, with signage and enforcement provisions; the Leach amendment removed an individual-item exemption and clarified tax treatment. The Greater Phoenix Chamber supported the bill, and the committee passed it as amended. The committee next approved SB 1205, regulating private-property vehicle booting by prohibiting local bans, setting signage, written permission, rate limits, release rules, and misdemeanor penalties. Supporters said it would provide a more transparent, less costly alternative to towing, while members raised concerns about signage, appeals, and consumer protections. The Bolick amendment made a technical change, and the bill passed as amended. SB 1241, allowing private permitting providers to conduct plan reviews and inspections for single-trade residential projects, drew the most debate: supporters argued it would reduce delays and costs for homeowners and help cities with backlogs, while cities and counties warned about public-safety risks, loss of local control, and liability concerns. After adopting the Payne amendment on immunity, the committee passed the bill 5-2. Finally, the committee passed SB 1366, which creates a Public Property Towing and Impound Practices Study Committee to review fees, standards, insurance, background checks, and related DPS and public-property towing practices. Some members objected that the study committee lacked minority-leader appointments, but supporters said the review was needed before making permanent changes. The committee then began hearing SB 1431, a housing-design bill limiting municipal design standards and restrictions on certain shared features, but the transcript ends before any action on that measure.