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• The other law says Missouri's Medicaid program will not pay for gender transition surgeries, hormones
• Well, I do have my master's work, not a degree, in counseling.
• I know you haven't a master's degree and this, that, but you're not a medical doctor.
• I don't even have a master's degree in any kind of medical field.
• I have a bachelor's degree in this topic.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The Texas Compassionate Use Program, which has been expanded and improved greatly in the past session
• policies in place today, and increases support for medical THC by promoting Texas's compassionate use program
• We want to use it well, and part of the place that we're going to direct it to is the TCU program for
• I mention it because it's significant and, to a large degree, when we're talking about THC, we're talking
• And yes, it is medical, and we are excited to see support for the Teacup program, but we want to make

Summary: Senator Nathan Johnson presented a pair of bills he described as a comprehensive cannabis reform package for Texas. He said one bill would regulate hemp-derived THC with a 21-and-over purchase age, a 5 mg THC threshold, testing, labeling, licensing, packaging, and marketing standards, an advisory committee to report to the Legislature, and a tax structure that would direct revenue to public health, law enforcement, testing, and the Texas Compassionate Use Program. He also said the legislation reflects work by Chairman Ken King and is intended as an alternative to a total ban, which he argued would be unenforceable and undesirable. Johnson said the second bill would decriminalize possession and personal use of up to 2 ounces of marijuana, allow limited home cultivation, and create a path to expunction for people convicted of conduct that would no longer be illegal. He argued current Texas THC laws are inconsistent, harmful, and disproportionately affect communities of color, while also diverting law enforcement resources. He said the bills aim to create a more consistent and enforceable framework and to support medical THC use. Supportive testimony came from Shawn Salvahi, a veteran and Texas Cannabis Collective representative, who said decriminalization and homegrow would help veterans and first responders and that leaders should correct mistaken policy. Senator Molly Cook, an ER nurse, also backed Johnson’s approach and opposed SB 5, saying prohibition has failed, worsened safety, and created criminal and economic harms. In questions, Johnson said the Senate is likely to move SB 5, that the House could still change the outcome, and that he has been consistent in opposing a ban since 2018. The discussion also briefly touched on redistricting, with participants urging attention to flooding and criticizing proposed maps, but the main action was the presentation and defense of the THC bills ahead of floor consideration.

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• OF THE WAY WE WILL DO THAT IS BY CREATING A DEBT REDUCTION PROGRAM WHICH IS ON LINE 99 OF THE BILL IS
• NOTICE IN LINE 106 WE EXEMPT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE TURNPIKE ENTERPRISE FROM THIS PROGRAM
• OR FOOD PROGRAMS WOULD THOSE FUNDS BE TIED UP IN THE STABILIZATION FUND AND WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO
• NATURAL DISASTER, AS YOU MENTIONED EARLIER A SHORTFALL OF FUNDS TO A DEGREE THAT WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO
• WHAT ABOUT THE POSSIBLE ELIMINATION OF SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:03:53.920> they programs they are not one program they programs they are not one program they
• I keep talking about program, program.
• program so far? program so far?
• program and the concept of this program program and the concept of this program was<01:37:29.520
• We were told at the end of our audit that this program was no longer a current program and the program

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Throughout most of the history of our shopping cart retrieval program, we only charged the retailers
• If they participate in the program, they get a 50% discount, so it brings that to $25.
• where a taxpayer dollar on educators' paychecks instead of addressing oversight in programs where a
• I attended Arizona State to earn my degree in secondary education, but I didn't learn how to teach at
• If there were federal funding programs that promoted these types of practices, there was a fear that

Bills: HB2015, HB2060, HB2062, HB2100, HB2118, HB2165, HB2258, HB2327, HB2397, HB2445, HB2460, HB2641, HB2745, HB2876, HB2917, HB4011, HB4049, HB4056, HB4087, HCR2013, HCR2016, HCR2040, HCR2044, HCR2048, HCR2056

Keywords: budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, Buffalo Soldiers, monument, commemoration, Arizona, public funding, Wesley Bolin Plaza, military history, historical memorial, small land subdivision, land use

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• school meals for all program. school meals for all program.
• the program.
• the program.
• fund to jump-start the for all program fund to jump-start the program. program. program.
• PIP program to be eligible for other PIP program to be eligible for other programs<03:29:30.440> like

Keywords: 981, all

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• like fruit and vegetable EBT program, to increase farm to school.
• And so, can the author... address whether this particular program, how it intersects with the HFFI program
• Many of the farm-to-school programs, many of the grant programs that CDF has had don't have... have those
• So we would imagine some of those same components at a specific degree.
• And so how do we create the program?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:07:35.520> are requirements that Minnesota programs are requirements that Minnesota programs
• I know traditional school program.
• Our two-year program included Labor.
• :32.560> earning Apprentices finished the program earning Apprentices finished the program earning
• the schools had to adapt, the programs the schools had to adapt, the programs had<01:16:03.600><

Bills: HF362, HF2590, HF2760, HF3444

Keywords: massage therapy, Asian bodywork therapy, massage therapist, Asian bodywork therapist, licensure, professional licensing, health occupations, Department of Health, commissioner of health, advisory council, protected title, unlicensed practice, scope of practice, consumer protection, background check, professional liability insurance, continuing education, credentialing examination, state preemption, municipal regulation

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• I also have a degree in resource management, which kind of puts me into this area as well.
• So we have enhanced reporting capabilities now that has started trickling in since these programs or,
• Right now we have a contract program administrator there. In CLIMB.
• One of the reasons that this program took so long to get off the ground was because these projects had
• Tribes are exempted from the community solar program. but they can participate upon election of that,

Keywords: 996, all

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• Look, is this same program going to affect state employees?
• Exactly this program. Further along that line, that Kentucky...
• It really is a dual enrollment program on steroids.
• .program out of their what, 20, 22, 24 technical schools.
• One is Excel, that is our outreach program.

Bills: SB175, SB195, SB196, SB199

Keywords: aircraft, tax exemption, sales tax, lease tax, maintenance, Alabama, health insurance, Medicare, retirees, public education, contracts, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, parental leave, state employees, local education agencies

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• This bill takes a program meant to fight hunger and turns it into a maze.
• program, that self-attestation doesn't work.
• That's in this program. That's in this bill.
• And I can’t say enough—well, the UCF program is spectacular.
• This amendment makes a statutory correction to the My Safe Florida Home Program.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, then devoted most of the first part of the meeting to a farewell-style recognition of Senator Joe Gruters. Senators from both parties offered extended remarks praising his loyalty, political instincts, family involvement, and work as a legislator and as incoming Republican National Committee chair. Gruters responded with remarks about his background, including overcoming a childhood speech impediment, his service in the Legislature, and major policy efforts he highlighted such as alimony reform and the undergrounding of utilities. A ceremonial gift was presented to him recognizing his work on a 2019 public-safety/immigration bill, and the Senate adopted a motion to spread his remarks upon the journal before recessing briefly. After the recess, the Senate returned to regular business. No committee reports, governor’s messages, House messages, or reconsideration matters were reported. The chamber then moved to third reading and temporarily postponed CS/CS/CS/SB 354, relating to blue ribbon projects. The next bill, CS/CS/SB 1758, relating to public assistance, was taken up, and Senator Gaetz explained that it contained five reforms to the public assistance system previously discussed by the Senate. Debate was about to continue when the transcript ended.

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• program.
• being a standalone program. being a standalone program.
• the program.
• talking about from these programs. talking about from these programs.
• . degrees. degrees.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But these are sustained attacks, and these attacks are on just about every program that was designed
• We see how so many of our programs are being dismantled, particularly those that have been focused on
• and inclusion initiatives that support students from all backgrounds to be able to access a college degree
• As a student who has deeply benefited from these programs and actually works at one of the retention
• centers at UC Davis, I know firsthand how transformative these programs are and how they have a strong

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But these are sustained attacks, and these attacks are on just about every program that was designed
• SCR 89 is a commitment to resist this dismantling of programs, to resist this overreach that is hurting
• We see how so many of our programs are being dismantled, particularly those that have been focused on
• As a student who has deeply benefited from these programs and actually works at one of the retention
• centers at UC Davis, I know firsthand how transformative these programs are and how they have a strong

Summary: The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard a series of bills, many focused on homeowners associations (HOAs), along with measures on self-defense, design-professional litigation, mobile home park claims, senior housing, and DEI. Several bills were presented only or discussed with amendments, and the committee repeatedly noted ongoing work with authors and stakeholders. The committee also established quorum partway through the hearing and took up a consent calendar of several unrelated bills, which passed. AB 2584, on civil immunity for lawful self-defense, was presented as a work-in-progress. The author and a UFC/public-safety witness argued that people hesitate to intervene because of fear of civil liability, while committee members said California already has strong self-defense and Good Samaritan laws and that the proposal could create confusion. The bill was not advanced at that time, with the chair emphasizing further conversations. AB 1684, which would prevent HOAs from restricting homeowners’ ability to install or replace compliant cooling systems, drew support from the author, a constituent statement, and supporters from the California Department Association and others; an HOA group opposed unless amended, citing association property rights and grid/power concerns. Members generally supported the concept, and the author said amendments addressed damage and code-compliance issues. AB 1892, a technical cleanup bill clarifying HOA duties on utility repairs, election notices, and electronic voting timelines, passed unanimously as amended. AB 2050, requiring a formula for HOA reserve funding and a phase-in period, also passed with broad support; witnesses said underfunded reserves lead to special assessments, insurance and mortgage problems, and deferred maintenance, while members framed it as a consumer-protection and affordability measure. AB 2106, extending certificate-of-merit protections for design professionals and requiring California-licensed experts in certain cases, passed with strong support from engineers, architects, landscape architects, and civil-justice groups. AB 2145, directing HCD to study seniors’ need and desire to downsize, passed after lenders and financial groups moved from opposition to neutral with amendments; supporters said it could help unlock larger homes for younger families. AB 2238, aimed at deterring meritless failure-to-maintain lawsuits against mobile home park owners by shifting fee exposure to attorneys, passed after amendments narrowed its focus. Supporters said some firms were using vague demand letters and frivolous claims to force settlements and raise insurance costs; opposition said the bill still needed refinement to protect meritorious resident claims. AB 2439, prompted by two authors’ own HOA payment problems, passed despite opposition concerns about community-wide certified-mail requirements and personal liability for board members; supporters said better notice is needed when payment processors change and that liens and collections can be unfairly imposed without notice. AB 2579, responding to the earlier $100 cap on HOA fines, passed as amended to create a Department of Real Estate process for serious health and safety violations; supporters said the cap had weakened enforcement, while members said the bill sought a better balance. Finally, SCR 89, reaffirming California’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, was presented as a response to federal attacks on DEI programs. The author and witnesses from the UC Student Association, National Action Network, and civil-rights and labor groups argued DEI is essential to fairness, access, and opportunity, especially for students and historically underserved communities. Members voiced strong support, describing DEI as central to California’s values, and the resolution moved forward with bipartisan support noted by the author.

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• Arturo, if you remember back when we sent someone to Spain to get their law degree while we were working
• They were included as eligible entities at the NMFA in the PPRF program.
• Since then, we've been working towards making that program a lot easier for Merceds and land grants.
• they can't use any funding that they get, certainly not capital outlay, certainly not from a loan program
• Our first original housing projects received $300,000 from the development block grants program.

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• He's a bachelor of science degree from Duke University. He was a Rhodes Scholar.
• Americans without college degrees.
• The previous Trump administration had programs like Operation Legend.
• , you sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles, alleging issues with the state's... voter program
• suddenly deeply concerned. about the rule of law all seem to have entered the witness protection program

Keywords: Department of Justice, nominations, Assistant Attorney General, civil rights, enforcement, committee discussion

Summary: The meeting covered important discussions surrounding key nominations in the Department of Justice, specifically for the roles of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and the Office of Legal Policy. Various committee members took turns to express their views on the nominees, emphasizing the implications of their potential confirmation on civil rights enforcement in the country. Alongside the committee discussion, the nominees provided insights into their professional backgrounds and how their experiences align with the responsibilities of the positions for which they have been nominated.

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• Nathan, we have a program on being the on and off ramp for crypto, and we would love your business.
• As part of our market solution, in less than two years, we had to do a 360-degree approach.
• The BankOn program has helped solve that, and that ought to be done across the board.
• We don't identify whether they're Democrats or Republicans, but these programs that may or may not be
• **Witness**: Senator, we have active monitoring programs that look for suspicious activity.

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• I'm also inviting you all at noon in the rotunda to join if you'd like, not for a program, but simply
• Senate Bill 1614 creates the teacher induction program. I'd be happy to answer any questions.
• Members, as I said, Senate Bill 1614 creates the teacher induction program.
• , the original programs, not necessarily the ones that this legislation opens up to, there was a lot
• And honestly, I have seen zero effort such as this put forth on this program. So, or problem.

Bills: SB1090, SJR49, SB633, HR1059, SB650, SB2063, SB122, SB1614, SB1884, SJR52, SJR53, HJR1101, SJR50, HB3021, HR1058, SB514, SB382, HB3320, SB740, SB833, SB2143, SB1209, SB244

Keywords: SB1090, Oklahoma Homeowner Repair Contract Protection Act, home repair, home solicitation contract, cooling-off period, right to cancel, consumer protection, contract rescission, certified mail cancellation, home solicitation sales, contractor regulation, home improvement scams, public finance, State Treasurer, Invest In Oklahoma, OCAST, venture capital, private equity, growth funds, direct investment

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including the Nurse of the Day and a guest pastor, on the National Day of Prayer. Members also made announcements about prayer activities in the Capitol and welcomed former Speaker Charles McCall to the gallery. The chamber then moved through a long floor calendar of Senate bills, joint resolutions, and a conference committee report, with several measures amended on the floor before final passage. Among the bills passed were SB 1090, a consumer protection measure aimed at giving homeowners time to cancel contracts with predatory door-knocking roofers and contractors; SJR 49, repealing a Wildlife Conservation Commission rule on surety for oil and gas leases; SB 633, a juvenile code measure described as protecting children from fentanyl poisoning; SB 650, a public utilities bill tied to transparency and accountability for state employee salary increases; SB 263, amended to include a “lemonade stand” provision; SB 122, a transportation-related bill on proof of insurance; and SB 1614, creating a teacher induction program, which also received emergency passage. SJR 52 and HJR 1101, both dealing with agency rules, also passed, as did SJR 53 on Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority rules. The most debated item was SB 1884, which would strengthen equal access for school employees to teacher professional organizations and related membership/dues procedures. Supporters argued it would clarify existing law, ensure fair access, and give teachers more choice and legal support; opponents said the problem was compliance with current law, not a need for new statute, and warned against duplicating existing protections. After extended debate, the bill failed 47-44. Members then took up SJR 50, a major Medicaid expansion-related resolution revising earlier trigger language; supporters said it preserved expansion unless federal funding changed and gave lawmakers flexibility, while opponents argued the state had not done enough fiscal analysis before proposing changes. SJR 50 passed 69-18. Finally, the House adopted a conference committee report on HB 3021, consolidating graduation requirements into the ICAP framework and clarifying related school rules, and the bill passed with emergency status.

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• Grant program to address gaps. Move for adoption. Yield for questions.
• and other food programs that help people who are disadvantaged.
• That 40, I think 48% of that 48% is straight to student loan programs.
• certification program offering a two-year path to teacher certification.
• Representative, can you tell the body a little bit more about the success of this program and what it

Bills: HB4028, HB4075, HB4077, HB4074, HB4076, SB1221, SB1921, SB2118, SB1932, SB2134, HCR1025, SB1432, HCR1024, HCR1022, SB1122, HB4029, HB4063, HB4073, HB4078, SB1936, SB44, SB237, SB248, SB1360, SB985, SB1204, SB1239, SB1307, SB2143, SB1428, SB1390, SB1400, SB1405, SB1732, SB1832, SB1859, SB1989, SB2018, SB1427

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, water resources, appropriations, funding, state treasury, infrastructure projects, emergency act, emergency management, disaster relief, pandemic response, state appropriations, HB4074, Health Care Workforce Training Commission, Health Care Workforce Revolving Fund, health workforce, health care workforce

Summary: The House convened in quorum call and first took up several Joint Committee reports on appropriations and tax measures. HB 4028 extended the sunset on the qualified equity investment deduction for venture capital investments and passed 54-27. HB 4075 appropriated $26 million in interest funds to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for water and wastewater projects and passed 84-4, with the emergency clause also approved. HB 477 appropriated up to $10.58 million to the Department of Emergency Management for the Emergency Response and Relief Grant Program and passed 84-5, with the emergency clause approved. HB 476 appropriated up to $21.64 million to the Department of Commerce for rural economic impact grants tied to water and wastewater needs at rural industrial parks and ports; it passed 79-11 and its emergency clause also passed. HB 474 closed out ARPA funds for health care workforce training and passed 79-12, with emergency approval. The House then considered several Senate bills. SB 1221 would add tracking numbers for mailed Real ID cards and offer expedited delivery; members raised concerns about voting access and possible poll-tax issues, but the bill passed 82-9 and the emergency clause passed. SB 1921, an OSBI request bill, raised fees for criminal history/background checks and passed 84-8. SB 2118 expanded the use of sheriff commissary funds for sheriff duties and jail operations and passed 87-4. SB 1932 allowed motor carriers to represent themselves in Corporation Commission administrative hearings without an attorney and passed 92-1. SB 2134 required wreckers responding to livestock transport accidents to contact local emergency management for humane handling of livestock and passed 71-20. A lengthy floor debate centered on HCR 1025, which supports eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Supporters argued education is a state responsibility and that federal bureaucracy and mandates add red tape; opponents warned that federal oversight is essential for special education, Title IX, IDEA, and civil rights enforcement. After extended debate, the resolution passed 72-17. The House also passed SB 1432, which removes pilot and sunset language from a successful alternative teacher certification program in Tulsa, making it a permanent pathway; supporters said it has helped career changers enter teaching and could be replicated statewide. It passed 85-3, and the emergency clause passed. The session ended with announcements, including recognition of a special-needs advocate, a rural caucus notice, and adjournment until April 22, 2026.

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• Remerge's mission is to restore mothers and families through a comprehensive diversion program of treatment
• Industrial Revolving Fund to be used by ODOT to provide grants to the Lake and Industrial Access programs

Bills: HB4358, HB2398, HB3557, HB3129, HB3312, HB2210, HB1937, HB3021, HB4246, HB4230, HB3617, HB3657, HB2976, HB3391, HB4459, HB4128, HB3989, HB2989, HB4060, HB3145, HB2992, HB3464, HB3552, HB2984, HB4124, HB3934, HB3448, HB3131, HB4200, HB4201, HB3011, HB1912, HB3380, HB3881, HB3538, HB3851, HB3907, HB4430, HB4431, HB4457, HB2947, HB2951, HB2980, HB3082, HB3519, HB3644, HB3882, HB3661, HB3996, HB4335

Keywords: screen time, education, public schools, child development, digital learning, youth health, academic performance, credential of value, workforce development, labor market, government reporting, Oklahoma Agricultural Extension, local funding, financial institutions, county extension services, state funds, free expression, colleges, security fees, public forums