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• came down and testified I'm not sure if she was here I think she was I was in the Health and Human Services
• I think then we have come to an agreement that under proper medical supervision cannabinoid products
• Very much concerned, many of them who have PTSD, emotional issues. other pains and aches from service
• So the Department of State Health Services does not have the power to make something illegal. trying
• Truly two differences. point I'm making is Department of State Health and Services does not have the

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• Emergency medical service providers and political subdivisions in instances of active shootings and other
• preparedness plans, and the enhanced communication between schools, law enforcement, and emergency medical service
• response training program and create a template for use by local law enforcement or emergency medical services
• The size of an agency also dictates the quality of training and supervision and everything.
• So, you know, we find that sometimes these victims go through and use those types of services.

Bills: HB33, HB45, HB48, HB1261, HB1465, HB1778, HB2596, HB5238, SB2969, HB45, HB48

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• And it certainly won't impact services provided by these associations.
• TAC does still do some of our legislative digesting, which is a service. services that are still going
• That depends on this service. It's vital. It's very vital.
• Thank you for your service appreciate that.
• For your service.

Bills: SB 18, SB 19, SB18, SB19, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888

Keywords: Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water permit, water appropriation, dam permit exemption, reservoir, flood control, floodwater control, erosion control, sediment control, watershed protection, flood prevention, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, USDA, local sponsor, district, authority, water infrastructure

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• The receptionist, the General Service... Who do you report it to?
• New Mexico taxes all services and then relies on targeted deductions to provide... ...all services and
• Currently, the GRT deduction on health care services is set to expire in 2028.
• Legislative Council Services that has weighed in on this? Madam Chair, no.
• So is it because they have to supervise?

Keywords: 996, all

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• Only the rehiring qualifier set service.
• <00:49:52.480> status, based solely on prior service status, based solely on prior service
• cabinet for health and family services cabinet for health and family services and<00:51:01.599><
• Government service.
• Government service. In Got on his nerve. Government service.

Keywords: Convene 00:00:00 Senate Message 00:04:53 Calendar/2nd Readings 00:05:27 Report of Committees 00:06:16 Orders of the Day 00:08:42 SB 172 00:08:54 HB 392 00:11:47 HB 529 00:16:02 HB 456 00:22:04 HB 424 00:25:27 HJR 50 00:30:04 HB 577 00:32:29 HB 213 00:36:10 HB 58 00:40:22 HB 10 00:45:23 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 01:04:32 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 01:17:33 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 01:20:15 ConC/Rules Report 01:25:00 Floor Amendments 01:26:56 Adjournment 01:27:21, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum of 96 members, excused absent members, and approved the prior journal. The chamber also received Senate messages transmitting Senate Bills 969 and 141. Several bills were reported from committee and placed on the calendar, including measures on on-farm animal health, insurance regulation, crimes and punishments, employment, artificial intelligence, utility fuel adjustments, education, and addictive online platforms. The House then took up and passed Senate Bill 172, which allows the Public Service Commission to spread sudden fuel cost spikes over several months to reduce consumer bill shock. It passed 95-0. House Bill 392, dealing with local public agency transactions and procurement, was amended by committee substitute to remove disputed best-value procurement and residential bidder preference provisions, lower the small purchase threshold increase to $50,000, and add indexing and other local purchasing changes; it passed 97-0. House Bill 529, concerning the parole board, was amended to stagger board terms, allow limited term extensions, authorize panel hearings, and adjust parole review timing; it passed 99-0. House Bill 456, relating to unclaimed property and the state treasurer, was passed 100-0 after adding an unclaimed property awareness week, removing a residency requirement for the treasurer, clarifying mineral royalty reporting, and tightening reporting requirements. The House also passed House Bill 424 on social work licensure, which exempts student interns and trainees, sets supervision standards, updates licensure rules including multi-state licensure, background checks, and telehealth, and requires board representation from social work education; it passed 94-0. House Joint Resolution 50, directing a study of child care regulations and processes by the Auditor of Public Accounts, was adopted 98-0. House Bill 577, modernizing economic development statutes by renaming and updating innovation programs, expanding the Kentucky Enterprise Fund, allowing certain out-of-state companies to qualify if they relocate within 180 days, and broadening angel investor participation, passed 98-0. House Bill 213, reducing the service requirement for rehiring retired police officers from 20 to 15 years and allowing local employers to offer health benefits, passed 98-0. House Bill 58, on privacy protection and automated license plate reader data, was taken up with a committee substitute and floor amendment allowing limited data retention and training use under redactions; the transcript cuts off during explanation of the bill after the amendment was adopted.

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• , school safety, and dyslexia support services.
• Additionally, standards for accreditation require districts to provide gifted and talented services.
• And I'm wondering why that is not within the matrix, if it's school food service funding.
• But there are some federal funds that are included, I think, with this food service fund there.
• But there are some federal funds that are included, I think, with this food service fund there.

Summary: The joint education committee continued its adequacy study with a detailed Bureau of Legislative Research presentation on resource allocation, covering how Arkansas school districts and charters spend foundation and other funds on matrix and non-matrix items. Staff explained the methodology for mapping expenditures, the district and school categories used in the analysis, and key findings showing that districts spend more per student from all fund sources than the foundation amount alone. The presentation highlighted that classroom teachers account for the largest share of matrix spending, while operations and maintenance, student support staff, nurses, and other lines also drew significant attention. Members asked for additional breakdowns by district type, size, rural/urban status, and trend data, and several questions focused on how waivers affect funding and spending, especially for library media specialists and other positions. The committee then discussed non-matrix spending, including instructional aids, non-technology-related facilities, school safety, mental health services, dyslexia support, food service, gifted and talented, career and technical education, and other items not explicitly defined in the matrix. Staff reported that non-matrix spending exceeded $2 billion in 2025, with most of it coming from other fund sources, and that the top superintendent-identified unmet needs over recent surveys were mental health services, school safety, and dyslexia support. Members raised concerns about dyslexia identification and funding, possible over-identification, and whether some support costs are being coded in ways that obscure the true spending picture. There was also discussion of facilities funding, the building fund, and the Department of Education’s partnership program for school construction and maintenance, with staff agreeing to provide more information and potentially bring department officials back for a future meeting. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly requested more granular data and clarifications, including waiver counts and funding impacts, trend lines for superintendent-reported needs, district-by-district spending spreadsheets, and definitions for certain matrix and accounting terms such as salary enhancement, LEA indebtedness, and other employee health insurance. The chair noted that the committee would continue the adequacy process over the coming months and use the worksheet in the binder to develop recommendations for the next biennium. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting; instead, the committee received the report, asked for follow-up data, and agreed to continue the discussion at future meetings.

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• The customer service, compliance, and public safety programs at Labor and Industries. I hope I...
• Forest Service that reported probable elevated risk for lung cancer.
• Richards, Insurance Services Director Ismailio Maidati, Workforce Services Director, and Josh Dye from
• This will result in demand for our resource room services, one-on-one services for impacted individuals
• And we want to make sure that they have access to services through WorkSource.

Summary: The committee heard a report on the Underground Economy Task Force in Washington’s construction industry. Labor and Industries said the task force, created by a 2024 budget proviso, met 11 times and developed consensus recommendations to improve enforcement against worker misclassification, unregistered contractors, and unpaid taxes and premiums. Consensus items included defining and regulating construction labor providers, improving interagency data sharing, increasing penalties for repeat offenders, expanding L&I authority over successor accountability, reviewing agency penalty rules, and exploring tracking of cash payments. Majority-but-not-consensus ideas included posting subcontractor notices at job sites, setting an independent-contractor threshold that would trigger L&I review, holding direct contractors liable for unpaid wages owed by subcontractors, and reviewing reporting requirements. Testifiers from labor, business, and the Attorney General’s Office generally supported stronger enforcement and transparency, while business representatives cautioned against overregulation and said any new rules should avoid burdening legitimate contractors or restricting lawful cash payments and independent contracting. L&I said the final report would be distributed by December 31 and the task force work group would be reconvened. The committee then reviewed the wage recovery work group report. L&I explained current wage complaint procedures and said the work group, made up of labor and business representatives, reached five consensus recommendations: allow L&I to prioritize wage complaints strategically, permit aggregation of related complaints, raise the minimum penalty under the Wage Payment Act from $1,000 to $1,500 and create a penalty matrix, improve employer awareness with materials for new hires, and establish a wage recovery fund. The fund would be seeded by penalties, would not require new employer assessments, and would allow limited early payments to eligible workers facing hardship, with a proposed cap of $2,500 and a later review of the program. Business and labor representatives both supported the overall framework, though business raised concerns about fraud safeguards and recovery of funds if a claim is later found invalid. Members also received an overview of Washington’s apprenticeship system. L&I described the state’s apprenticeship agency structure, the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council, and the difference between Washington’s state apprenticeship standards and the federal Office of Apprenticeship system. The presentation highlighted current participation levels, program approval and objection processes, and strong post-completion outcomes, including median annual earnings above $100,000 and an estimated $7.80 return for every public dollar invested. Committee members asked about how apprentices apply, how sponsors work with L&I, and whether recurring objections could be addressed earlier in the process. Finally, the committee heard updates on wildland firefighter respiratory protection, federal cuts to NIOSH, and economic and federal policy impacts on unemployment insurance and workforce services. L&I said wildland firefighters face significant smoke exposure and cancer risk, but current rules do not require respiratory protection for that work because of technical and operational challenges; the agency is watching efforts in other jurisdictions and at the federal level. On NIOSH, L&I warned that federal staffing and grant cuts could weaken occupational safety research, training pipelines, and programs affecting Washington workers, including firefighter cancer tracking and Hanford exposure assessments. ESD reported rising UI claims, a stable unemployment rate, and pressure on the trust fund, while also describing technology and process changes that have improved claims handling. ESD also said HR1 will significantly increase demand on WorkSource services through new work-search requirements for SNAP and Medicaid recipients, creating an unfunded mandate that the agency is preparing to implement with partner agencies.

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• <00:06:59.199> and department of children's services and department of children's services
• Those are the transition from Youth Services to Adult Services, which is already a difficult transition
• We don't want to see years of careful work to integrate services undone.
• <00:11:28.240> to transition from uh Youth Services to transition from uh Youth Services to
• <02:06:31.040> all the last several years supervising all the last several years supervising

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• “Right now there are currently only four judges and eight hearing officers that service this type of
• These investments allow communities to create housing that is truly affordable and paired with services
• Prior to all of that, I was a chair of human services and housing in the Oregon State Legislature.
• level across the housing continuum. across the state that deliver services at the local level across
• Thank you for your service and your leadership. Thank you for your service and your leadership.

Bills: HB70, HB93, HB95, HB139, HB140, HJR4

Keywords: Public Regulation Commission, PRC, utility oversight fund, public utilities, utility regulation, commissioners, commission staff, chief of staff, ethics, Gift Act, revolving door, post-employment restrictions, consumer complaints, telecommunications, pipeline safety, natural gas pipelines, oil pipelines, license fees, regulatory oversight, administrative cleanup

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• Thank you for your service.
• We know that services will be cut back because of our fiscal condition.
• We know that services will be cut back because of our fiscal condition.
• The only common denominator is the Department of Health Care Services.
• So put yourself in the position... ...about people that don't have services.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and prayer, then handled a series of procedural motions, guest introductions, and floor actions. Members welcomed student groups from Hope International University and Vacaville High School, and later recognized several guests connected to public safety dispatch. The chamber also adopted multiple re-referrals and procedural requests, including moving bills between committees and taking up AB 100 on concurrence from the Senate. A major portion of the session was devoted to ACR 34, designating April 14 as Sylvia Mendez Day. Assembly Member Ta and several colleagues spoke in support of honoring Sylvia Mendez and the Mendez v. Westminster case as a landmark in civil rights and school desegregation. The resolution drew extended partisan debate over the framing of the measure and broader issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, but it ultimately passed on a roll call vote, with the resolution adopted. The Assembly also recognized Dolores Huerta on her 95th birthday through guest introductions and celebratory remarks, then moved through several bills and resolutions. AB 471 on air district board compensation, AB 677 on pupil records and access to screenings for housing-insecure students, ACR 31 designating California Public Safety Telecommunications Week, and AB 1150 on airport customer facility charges all passed. HR 30 recognizing Khmer New Year also was adopted with broad support. The most contentious policy action was AB 100, the early action budget bill. Supporters said it provided funding for wildfire prevention, hospital payments, Medi-Cal, and recovery in Los Angeles fire areas, while opponents criticized the bill for health care spending and high-speed rail. After a failed attempt by Assembly Member DeMaio to amend the bill and an unsuccessful appeal of the chair, the Assembly concurred in the Senate amendments and sent AB 100 to the Governor. The day ended with consent calendar approvals and adjournments in memory for several community members, including Larkin Carol Wells, Carmen O. Perez, and Oscar B. Ramos.

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• We have dialysis services, so we've negotiated the contract to recognizing 77,000.
• Any inmates that need dialysis treatment are at that location and receive the services there.
• So we're not transporting them out for services. We're able to do that in-house.
• They have been very diligent about negotiating the costs that we pay per hour for those services.
• Privatized food services to improve efficiencies in the quality of food provided to Inmates.

Keywords: 914, all

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• So this role requires supervising the development of all sorts of things and managing this this entity
• Danley brings a record of service and sacrifice.
• the law, and I hope to hear how they will get these departments returned back to a path of public service
• Thanks both of you for your past public service and your willingness to go back into the maelstrom.
• Fish and Wildlife Service attempt to meet this ambiguous standard. with no on-the-ground impact.

Keywords: nuclear energy, permitting process, energy production, public lands, national parks, uranium imports, legislative bills, infrastructure development

Summary: The committee meeting was dominated by discussions on a variety of legislative bills including major topics such as nuclear energy advancement, the effects of regulatory hurdles on energy production, and proposals to improve national park staffing and maintenance. Members expressed concerns over the federal government's handling of uranium imports and the necessity for maintaining a robust domestic nuclear supply chain. Efforts to streamline permitting processes to facilitate more efficient energy project development were also a focal point, alongside public testimony from stakeholders in the energy and environmental sectors. The meeting highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure development to meet rising energy demands while addressing climate change impacts.

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• And but we're looking forward to continuing that that level of interest service. and commitment.
• I am a vice chancellor. for Disaster and Emergency Services at the Texas A&M University System, I have
• They get the calls for service and that's what they do all day long.
• I'm the Deputy Attorney General for Legal Services. strategy at the Attorney General's office.
• Our credential. counseling, education, field services, and special services.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• This is the kind of dial-a-ride service that you may have heard about.
• So cutting transit service certainly doesn't help with that.
• And according to the Rural Health Info by the Department of Health and Human Services, services, people
• We're discussing that in places like Human Services, where we're saying some of these services that our
• if that provides a needed service for them.

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• c> and<00:05:13.320> finally<00:05:13.919> last<00:05:14.160> but Human Services
• and finally last but Human Services and finally last but certainly<00:05:14.680> not<00:05:14.880
• I move to adopt Senate Resolution 6. service Senator Murphy for a motion service Senator Murphy for a
• I just want to remind people that the Human Services Committee will be meeting today.
• committee will be meeting today Services committee will be meeting today any<00:47:48.680> other<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened under call, established a quorum, and adopted the committee reports. It then moved through second reading of Senate File 334 and first readings/referrals of Senate Files 645, 684, and 700, with SF 645 sent to State and Local Government and SFs 684 and 700 sent to Health and Human Services. The chamber also approved a motion to withdraw Senate File 567 from State and Local Government and re-refer it to Elections. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 5 and Senate Resolution 6, both recognizing Senate employees for years of dedicated service, including a specific recognition of David Jorgenson. The most significant floor action was a motion by Senator Rasmusson to expel Senator Nicole Mitchell and declare her seat vacant. Senator Rasmusson argued that Mitchell’s pending felony burglary case and delay of her trial justified expulsion; Senator Frentz opposed the motion, arguing the Senate should wait for the criminal process and that due process requirements had not been met. After a point of order and appeal, the President ruled the Frentz point of order well taken, and the Senate upheld that ruling by a 33-33 vote. The meeting also included several recesses and procedural calls of the Senate while the expulsion issue was debated. During announcements, members noted committee schedule changes, including cancellations or postponements for Energy and Jobs, and meetings for Judiciary, Policy, and Human Services. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, January 30th at 11:00 a.m.

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• AB 1412 is about consistency and protecting access to services. for students.
• So we said our kids didn't have services just to give us the exact same thing.
• , but what federal law requires is for districts to provide comparable services.
• Grant on behalf of the California Alliance of Child and Family Services in support.
• Grant on behalf of the California Alliance of Child and Family Services in support.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And I'll share with you um why service.
• , ensures continuity of service, ensures continuity of service, refines<00:48:11.920> the<
• title, long-term supports and services.
• You will also see supports and services.
• They are no longer services.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• those that are attempting to purchase some products and, in some cases, fixed products and access services
• lightweight machines, are excellent tools for teaching riders under 12 to ride responsibly, with proper supervision
• ride to teaching Riders Under 12 to ride responsibly<00:15:07.600> proper<00:15:07.959> supervision
• <00:15:08.759> safety responsibly proper supervision safety responsibly proper supervision

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:11:57.279> and attendants who do attend supervise and attendants who do attend supervise
• Consumers have a right to decide what kind of services they want.
• and that the consumers of the services and that the purpose<00:19:10.960> of<00:19:11.120>
• Constitution and duty to render service Constitution and duty to render service to<01:13:43.840>
• Services Division uh the amendment is Services Division uh the amendment is really<01:48:15.400> uh

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House Committee on Health and Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce heard two midwifery bills, with testimony focused primarily on HB 1194. Committee chairs opened the hearing with rules for Zoom testimony and noted the bills relate to midwives. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs said it supported the intent of HB 1194 and offered comments. Supporters of the bill, including the Midwives Alliance of Hawaii, argued that midwifery should remain subject to mandatory licensure to protect consumer safety, citing the state’s regulatory licensing standards and a 2025 state auditor sunset analysis. They said the bill would strengthen educational standards and public protection, and some offered clarifying amendments. Opponents argued HB 1194 would restrict access to care and fail to protect traditional, cultural, and community-based birth practices. Testifiers from the Hawaii Home Birth Task Force, the Hawaii Home Birth Collective, the Libertarian Party of Hawaii, the Center for Reproductive Rights, Pacific Birth Collective, and Papa Ola Lōkahi said the bill would limit licensure pathways, reduce access in rural and underserved areas, and burden Native Hawaiian and traditional practitioners. Several speakers said the measure could worsen Hawaii’s maternal health shortages, especially on Maui, and urged lawmakers to defer HB 1194 or instead advance HB 1328, which they said better protects practitioner access and cultural practices. The Hawaii affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives said it opposed HB 1194 because it did not align with national or state standards for certified midwives and could create conflicts with Medicaid reimbursement and prescriptive authority. The ACLU also opposed the measure, emphasizing reproductive rights, privacy, and the need to preserve apprenticeship pathways to licensure. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing reflected in the transcript.

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• House Bill 2673, establishing the Study Committee on Inmate Mental Health Services.
• House Bill 2673, establishing the Study Committee on Inmate Mental Health Services.
• House Bill 2923, amending sections 14-53-12, A.R.S., relating to mental health services.
• In May 1999, he retired after 38 years of service.
• This is after 34 years of dedicated service to the state legislature.

Keywords: 1182, all