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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Finance May 21st, 2025

Finance

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  • We'll vote that out in a little later when we have a quorum.
  • Campbell and Representative Morales Shaw for their leadership on this bill, and I urge the committee to vote
  • Uh, so members we're gonna go ahead and vote. Chair lays out, oh no, we're not doing that.
  • Huffman, I'm going to vote no, then I'll have a motion to reconsider in all honesty, so no, OK, 6 ayes
Bills: HB104
KY
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  • representative representative representative Wilson<00:13:42.839> yes<00:13:43.480> chair With a vote
  • There is an agency amendment, so generally we do not vote on regulations, but we will need to vote on
Summary: The House Standing Committee on Families and Children held its first meeting of 2025, with the chair welcoming new members and Vice Chair Wilson. After roll call, the committee took up House Bill 164, sponsored by Representative Wesley, which concerns an honorary adoption situation. The committee adopted a House committee substitute clarifying that any survivor benefits or inheritance would not go to honorary adoptive parents, and heard emotional testimony from Caitlyn Rollins about fostering and adopting a child who later died before a scheduled adoption date. Members discussed the bill’s purpose as providing closure and ensuring legal parentage is recognized in life and death, while also noting a possible drafting issue about whether all listed conditions must be met. The committee agreed to address that concern through a possible House floor amendment, and HB 164 passed favorably 16-0. The committee then heard House Bill 242, sponsored by Representative Sam, and testimony from child welfare researcher Matthew Walden. The bill is intended to increase transparency in Kentucky’s child welfare system by making program data available to researchers while protecting privacy. With no questions from members, the bill passed the committee favorably by a 16-0 vote. Finally, the committee reviewed referred administrative regulations and considered agency amendment 490 related to adoption assistance and Title IV-E adoption assistance. CHFS representatives explained that the amendment removes a civil determination requirement from certain sections because the cabinet cannot make such determinations and already relies on substantiations and other safety checks. The committee approved the agency amendment by voice vote, then concluded its review of the remaining regulations without further action. The next meeting was announced for February 20, 2025, and the committee adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) Mar 27th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • And on November 20th of 2024, they voted to change the $500,000 of funding for the reproductive justice
  • Until February 28th of, uh, two, less than two months ago, of this year, they voted for another $100,000
KY
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  • Representative Bray voted yes. Representative Burke voted yes. Representative Callaway voted aye.
  • Representative Duval voted yes. Representative Fleming voted yes. Representative Gordon voted yes.
  • Representative Holloway voted yes. Representative Marzian voted yes.
  • Representative Neighbors voted yes. Representative Raburn voted yes.
  • Representative Riley voted yes. Representative Sharp voted aye. Representative Willner voted yes.
Summary: The Health Services Committee met with a quorum and first considered House Bill 389, a cleanup measure related to the CASPER prescription monitoring program. Representative Duval and staff explained that the bill addresses implementation issues the Office of Inspector General encountered and aligns the definition of “practitioner” for in-state and out-of-state providers. The committee took no questions, then approved the bill unanimously and reported it favorably. The committee then heard House Bill 501, which would allow a pharmacist to fill a prescription for a limited period after the prescribing provider has died, so patients can maintain continuity of care. Sponsors and a pharmacist witness said the bill is intended to reduce uncertainty and liability for pharmacists, excludes controlled substances to comply with federal law, and leaves professional judgment with the pharmacist. Members asked about documentation and verification, and the sponsor said the bill applies when the pharmacist knows of the death and that pharmacies would document the situation as they normally do. The committee discussed the issue briefly and passed the bill unanimously with favorable expression. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 414 for discussion only. Representative Tate and Adia Wisher described it as “Love Them Both,” a perinatal palliative care proposal meant to provide wraparound support for women and families facing fatal fetal anomalies or other serious pregnancy complications. Testimony emphasized that the bill would encourage referrals to programs offering medical, emotional, spiritual, financial, and bereavement support, with examples such as Footprints at St. Elizabeth. Members discussed access, referrals, counseling, coverage language, and the role of fathers, and supporters stressed that the services would be optional and intended to broaden support rather than impose penalties. No vote was taken on House Bill 414.