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• maintains Kentucky's existing supervision framework while providing greater clarity around training standards
• providing greater clarity around providing greater clarity around training<00:10:50.880> standards
• > Uh,<00:10:52.240> House<00:10:52.480> Bill<00:10:52.720> 776 training standards
• Uh, House Bill 776 training standards.
• moderniz<00:10:56.079> modernizes House Bill 776 also further modernizes clinical practice standards

Keywords: Call to Order 00:00 Roll Call 0:31 HB 36 Discussion 1:10 HB 36 Vote 8:20 HB 776 Discussion 9:42 HB 776 Vote 12:19 HB 236 Discussion 14:15 Adjournment 20:40, 958, all

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• But really having a standard that is reasonable, and I think falls within what we know is possible based
• But really having a standard that is reasonable, and I think falls within what we know is possible based
• But really having a standard that is reasonable, and I think falls within what we know is possible based
• But really having a standard that is reasonable, and I think falls within what we know is possible based
• There are other states that have different versions of the sort of the reasonableness standard.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Lawmakers and manufactured housing residents discussed a Minnesota bill of rights for manufactured home park residents, aimed at addressing rent increases and private equity ownership of mobile home parks. Rep. Matt Norris and Sen. Liz Bolden described the proposal as a response to out-of-state investors buying parks, raising lot rents, and using enforcement gaps to pressure residents. The bill would define “reasonable rent,” give residents a stronger opportunity to purchase their parks when sold, and strengthen penalties and enforcement of existing protections. Bolden said it is a policy-only bill with no expected fiscal cost and noted it had bipartisan support in the Senate, with a plan to move it from the Commerce Committee to the Judiciary Committee and then to the Senate floor. Residents from Blaine International Village, Sylvan/Lake Elmo, and Cimarron described large rent increases, higher eviction rates, and what they characterized as predatory management practices by out-of-state private equity firms. Tammy Fry said her rent rose from $425 to $700 after her park was sold to Haven Park, while new residents were paying $1,000; Bree Mafee said Sylvan’s lot rent is $1,060 a month and has risen more than 35% in five years, with evictions increasing from about three a year to more than 40 since 2020. Speakers emphasized that manufactured housing residents are both homeowners and renters, and said the bill is needed to protect families from losing homes they own but cannot easily move. Several legislators voiced support. Sen. Judy Seeberger said she had seen predatory practices in Cimarron and would vote yes in committee. Sen. Jim Abeler, a Republican, said he had become aware of the issue and could not stay silent, calling the situation wrong and not a partisan matter. During questions, Bolden said the bill includes a reasonableness standard for lot rent increases, with an exception for health and safety needs, and said similar provisions exist in other states. She also said the bill stalled previously due to timing and moving pieces, not a substantive Senate defeat, and residents argued the issue is about housing stability rather than party politics.

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• processing time, scan forms to make sure they're filled out correctly and completely, be used as standardized
• completely,<00:03:46.080> be<00:03:46.239> used<00:03:46.480> as<00:03:46.640> standardized
• completely, be used as standardized completely, be used as standardized paperwork<00:03:47.599><
• It has been standard practice for all of our plans that making an adverse determination is done by a

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Their intent was also to raise people's conscience and encourage the highest standards of scholastic
• to clearing up that confusion. 100% to clearing up that confusion because we did add the varying standards
• This bill opens new pathways to licensure without lowering standards for CPAs.
• The Emerald Standard Legislative Summit will be that evening at 6 p.m.
• Day, Historically Black Colleges and Universities Day, we will cap the day off with at the Emerald Standard

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• They are designed to be modular and in order to standardize production, which is the idea is to drive
• And in the beginning, cross-site standardization, which is what some ours are really intent attendant
• Currently only one technology has an NRC design certification updates to the NRC Standard Licensing passed
• which is ensure that these large light water reactors are operating safely in meeting all of the standards
• government to create a much more efficient process that still means rigorous environmental safety standards

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• We have high standards for our guardians, um, higher than, um. The typical standards.
• They must be, uh, well versed in the national guardianship standards.
• The National Guardianship standards are very focused on self-determination, on protecting people's values
• So we do hold to those, uh, standards very closely.

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• Texas will set the standard, and what I am arguing is that... this legislation should be part of that
• Now, so if you have a child sexual survivor, okay, I guess the question is, how do they meet the standard
• and then specifically... especially with minors and younger victims who would observe the injury standard
• This is taken into account when an award is figured based on that. set a standard of 300% of the Medicare
• If that's the standard, because not all wounds are visible. Thank you, Senator.

Bills: SB1540, SB2225, SB2284, SB2382, SB2487, SB2514, SB2595, SB2876, SB2877, SB3031, SB2753, HB45

Keywords: election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, public safety, spirit beverages, alcoholic beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, distribution, taxation, firearms, local regulation, archery equipment, weapons, voter registration, statewide list, county requirements, election integrity, computer services contracts, mental health

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• He mentions that the bill aims to streamline processes while ensuring safety standards are upheld.
• implement regulations based on certain environmental, social, and governance models, ratings, or standards
• implement regulations based on certain environmental, social, and governance models, ratings, or standards
• implement regulations based on certain environmental, social, and governance models, ratings, or standards
• implement regulations based on certain environmental, social, and governance models, ratings, or standards

Bills: HJR99, HB1399, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HCR35, SB14, HB 12, HB1522, HB422, HB675, HB204, HB748, HB912, HJR99, HB1399, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HCR35, HCR123, HCR124, HR57, HR87, HR111, HR228, HR230, HR322, HR624, HR625, HR626, HR627, HR628, HR630, HR631, HR634, HR635, HR636, HR637, HR638, HR639, HR640, HR645, HR646, HR648, HR649, HR651, HR652, HR653, HR654, HR664, HR665, HR668, HR675, HR676, HR678, HR679, HR680, HR683, HR686, HR688, HR689, HR694, HR695, HR697, HR698, HR699, HR472, HR622, HR632, HR633, HR643, HR655, HR657, HR660, HR661, HR662, HR663, HR667, HR670, HR674, HR681, HR682, HR696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• notice and see the possibility for gamification by the insurance industry to technically meet the standard
• Yeah, but not actually meeting the standard, so we think that language ought to be tightened up.
• That is that some of the professional standards for insurance agents are lower than...
• Some of the professional standards for insurance agents are lower than for other kinds of similarly situated
• in other areas that get in trouble into the insurance regime because there are lower professional standards

Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee met as a subcommittee and heard several bills focused on insurance transparency, wildfire mitigation, market access, and workforce issues. AB 75 would require insurers to give homeowners 30 days’ notice before collecting aerial images of their property and allow homeowners to review those images; supporters said it would improve privacy and prevent inaccurate non-renewals, while consumer and industry groups both sought amendments. AB 234 would add the Assembly Speaker and Senate President pro Tem, or designees, as non-voting members on the California FAIR Plan governing committee; the Department of Insurance supported it as an oversight measure, while Consumer Federation of California said it was only a small first step toward broader transparency reforms. AB 428 would let water corporations join joint powers authorities for pooled insurance, with supporters citing rising insurance costs for small water systems and no remaining opposition after amendments. AB 943 would streamline producer pre-licensing education by removing the 20-hour per-line requirement while keeping ethics training; industry sponsors said it would reduce barriers to entry, while consumer advocates warned it could lower professional standards. AB 1209 would create a pathway for cannabis employers to secure workers’ compensation coverage and related services through a state-coordinated network; supporters said it would help bring the industry into compliance, while one member raised concerns about creating a special carveout for a federally restricted industry. AB 1 would require periodic review of the state’s Safer from Wildfire regulations every five years, and it drew broad support from the department, insurers, local governments, and industry groups as a way to keep wildfire mitigation incentives current. The committee also took up a consent calendar including AB 69, AB 487, and AB 570, all of which were sent to Appropriations. The committee approved AB 75 to Privacy and Consumer Protection, AB 234 to the Assembly Floor, AB 428 to Local Government, AB 943 to Appropriations, AB 1209 to Business and Professions, and AB 1 to Appropriations. Most measures passed on strong or unanimous votes after members added coauthor requests and expressed support for the bills’ consumer protection, transparency, or wildfire-related goals.

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• That decision abruptly overturned decades of proven successes and long-held standards.
• That decision abruptly overturned decades of proven successes and long-held standards and of faith-based
• There are strict standards in place by Florida DCF.
• There are strict standards in place by Florida DCF.
• Regular standard land use laws and local ordinances and local land development codes would apply.

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee met with a full agenda and reported all measures favorably. The committee first heard HB 1327, which would codify the Hope Florida program in state law, and HB 1329, the related public-records exemption for Hope Florida participants; both bills drew questions about oversight, duplication of services, staffing, and data privacy, and both passed 17-0 after an amendment to HB 1329. The committee then approved HB 391, allowing certified batterers intervention programs to include optional faith-based content while remaining grounded in required therapeutic models; an amendment clarified that participation in faith-based components must be strictly voluntary. Supporters argued the bill restores choice and access, while opponents raised concerns about church-state separation and uneven availability of secular alternatives; the bill passed 17-0. Members also advanced HB 1065, creating an Alzheimer’s disease awareness initiative through the Department of Elder Affairs, with broad support from members who shared personal experiences and emphasized early detection and public education. HB 1163, dealing with recovery residences, passed 12-5 after debate over local zoning authority, home rule, and whether the bill would help or hinder placement of level four recovery homes near urban cores. Several members said they supported recovery housing in principle but wanted more clarity on task force findings and local impacts before fully backing the measure. The committee next approved HB 969, which shifts evaluation of school district mental health assistance programs to OPAGA and requires reports on outcomes and effectiveness; members stressed the need to know whether substantial mental health funding is improving student outcomes. HB 1191, which decriminalizes allowing children to travel to school, play outdoors, or stay home for reasonable periods and codifies current DCF policy, passed 16-0 with support framed around parental rights and child development. Finally, HB 1207, the Tristan Murphy Act, passed 15-0 and would expand mental health diversion and treatment options, including training for first responders, a forensic hospital diversion pilot, a behavioral health data repository, and additional evaluation requirements before inmate work assignments. The meeting adjourned after all agenda bills were reported favorably.

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• More importantly, that below the Minnesota standard in effect would be so low that the key would not
• Even the alternatives that the industry is actively exploring would not meet the Minnesota standard.
• Our standard is significantly more stringent than the California standard, and the industry can...
• Cadmium pigment, mainly found in oil, acrylic, and some watercolor paints, is a standard color on an

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• detection to be recorded on a cervid property deed, why are other landowners not held to the same standard
• Is there a standard fence that the DNR approves and says, "Yes, if you do this, you will be approved?
• Is there some kind of standardized suggestion for deer farmers? Mr. Chair, no, there is not.
• I think there's a double standard here, you know.
• To me, it feels like a double standard. There should be one, the state or the DNR.

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• Farm Credit MidAmerica's program is called Growing Forward, which provides special underwriting standards
• And within that program, we have different underwriting standards for the young beginning and small farmers
• early 20s, maybe where their parents or grandparents would when we think about loan underwriting standards
• And so we have different loan underwriting standards specifically for those customers.
• We work with our young beginning and small farmers to have different underwriting standards that they

Keywords: farm bill, rural economy, crop insurance, access to credit, young farmers, USDA funding freeze, agricultural policy, risk management

Summary: The meeting of the agricultural committee focused on significant concerns regarding the current state of America's rural economy, highlighting the need for a strong five-year farm bill to address the challenges faced by farmers, particularly young and beginning farmers. Key testimony was given by multiple stakeholders including agricultural leaders and young farmers, emphasizing issues related to crop insurance, access to credit, and the adverse impact of recent USDA funding freezes. Various members discussed the necessity of risk management tools that farmers rely on to secure financing, which is crucial for sustaining agricultural operations and supporting rural communities. The importance of timely legislative action was underscored, as many farmers reported struggles in the current economic climate, raising urgency for reforms within the Farm Bill framework.

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• The Department of Health found that the doctor worked below the standard of care and committed medical
• I believe that by raising the standard of care, we could have better health care in Florida, and ultimately
• Egregious is used to describe conduct that's flagrant or outrageous in comparison to a normal standard
• who... ...attempted murder by one surgeon who failed to recognize an M-45 staple failure during a standard
• If the goal is to raise the standard of care in our state, the answer is to hold the wrongdoers accountable

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee heard three bills. SB 514, by Senator Harrell, clarified that medical quality review committees used by managing entities are treated like other medical review committees for purposes of civil liability and public records protections. The committee adopted a Harrell amendment removing the word “malpractice” from the title, heard support from the Florida Hospital Association, Florida Association of Managing Entities, and Florida Smart Justice Alliance, and then voted 11-0 to report the bill favorably. The committee then took up SB 734, by Senator Yarborough, which would repeal the current wrongful death exception that bars certain parents and adult children from recovering non-economic damages in medical negligence cases. The bill drew extensive testimony from families describing deaths they said were caused by medical negligence and from supporters including AARP and the Florida Justice Association, while opponents from the health care, insurance, and business sectors argued it would raise malpractice premiums, increase litigation, worsen physician shortages, and reduce access to care. After debate, the committee voted 9-2 to report the bill favorably. Finally, SB 538, by Senator Bradley, was presented as the state courts legislative package. It updates court operations by clarifying duty judge requirements, removing a location limit on duty hearings, repealing a cap on arbitrator compensation in court-ordered non-binding arbitration, and allowing alternative judicial authentication of oaths and acknowledgments when a court seal is unavailable. The bill received supportive waiver forms from the Florida Bar ADR section and several judges, and was reported favorably on an 11-0 vote. The committee then adjourned.

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• infrastructure company specializing in complex infrastructure projects while also building many of the standard
• It can happen today, but it should be really standard across the nation that there should be an alignment
• federal laws are required to quickly construct infrastructure while maintaining high environmental standards
• Interstate 40 and it repairs four bridges that were built back in 1963 that don't meet current safety standards
• Or any project funded through the standard formula allocation for that matter?

Keywords: Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, IIJA, bipartisan infrastructure, funding flexibility, NEPA, environmental reviews, bureaucratic delays, federal funding, infrastructure investment

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, discussing the ongoing implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Chairman Capito highlighted the bipartisan nature of the legislation and the necessity of refining existing provisions to ensure effective delivery of transportation projects. Notable emphasis was placed on the need for flexibility in funding to address inflation impacts and delays caused by bureaucratic hurdles, especially relating to environmental reviews under NEPA. Witnesses from state transportation agencies provided valuable insights into real-world challenges faced in project execution, ultimately underscoring the importance of continuous federal support for infrastructure development. The discussion also touched on the broader implications of federal funding freezes by the previous administration, which have reportedly hindered several ongoing and planned projects. This issue raised significant concern among committee members, who urged the need for reliable funding and the removal of unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles that could cause delays in project implementation. The meeting concluded with a commitment from the members to work collaboratively to overcome these challenges and ensure a smooth path forward for critical infrastructure investments.

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• WE SET A VERY HIGH STANDARD THE MEMBERS THEMSELVES.
• WE SET A VERY HIGH STANDARD BECAUSE ALL OF US ON STAFF, EVEN THOSE WHO DIDN'T HAVE THIS INDICATORS ON
• THERE IS NOTHING STANDARDIZED YOUR COMING, YOU COULD DO FOR YOUR REQUEST.
• TO HIGHLIGHT AND REINFORCE BEST PRACTICES FOR SERVING FLORIDA VETERANS AND IT IS SETTING A CLEAR STANDARD
• FLORIDA SET A NATIONAL STANDARD HOW WE HONOR AND SUPPORT THOSE WHO SERVED IN CAREER SOURCE FLORIDA IS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• what this does is it strengthens Florida's judicial sales process by requiring courts to follow standardized
• However, it lacks clear standards for requesting or conducting alternative sales, creating opportunities
• Also, what it does is that it has key provisions, which are court approval and transparency, standardized
• It establishes clear, standardized procedures ...integrity in Florida's judicial sales process.
• It establishes clear, standardized procedures for alternative sales.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and Senator Thompson excused. The committee first considered Senate Bill 48 by Senator Garcia on judicial sales and procedures. Garcia explained a delete-all amendment that would create clearer statewide procedures for alternative judicial sales, increase transparency, remove bidding credits, extend sale timelines, and add oversight for auctioneers and escrow agents to prevent fraud and collusion. After no questions or opposition, the amendment was adopted, Senator Pasadoma said the rewrite addressed many of his concerns, and the committee then voted CS for SB 48 favorably with unanimous yes votes from members present. The committee then received a presentation from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office on the effectiveness of Florida’s recent anti-squatting law, House Bill 621/SB 888. Presenters described several cases in which deputies used the new process to remove unlawful occupants, including a false landlord report, a long-term fake lease situation, and a more recent unlawful occupancy case. They said the law has helped protect property owners and potential victims, but suggested technical changes: clearer authorization for deputies to enter and use force if needed, and a fix to the affidavit penalty provision because false statements are currently being charged as false reports rather than perjury under the existing wording. The Florida Bar also presented on its role in regulating lawyers, lawyer advertising, and the unlicensed practice of law. Bar leaders explained that the Bar operates under the Florida Supreme Court’s authority, is funded by member fees, and handles complaints through a multi-step process involving intake, branch offices, grievance committees, referees, and final Supreme Court review. They described advertising review procedures, discipline statistics, consumer assistance, the Clients’ Security Fund, and enforcement against unlicensed practice. Senators asked about the Legislature’s authority over lawyer advertising, the prevalence of legal ads, the role of public members on grievance committees, and how those members are selected and used.

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• meet some basic statistical standards meet some basic statistical standards it's<02:05:28.679>
• So it does meet the basic statistical standards.
• So it does meet the basic statistical standards.
• So it does meet the basic statistical standards.
• So it does meet the basic statistical standards.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• the counties on determining a standard the counties on determining a standard methodology<02:28:
• Just wanted to note that we might have to develop local standards to implement this program.
• So a standard that meets those resilience standards would have to be developed locally, so this would
• So a standard that meets those resilience standards would have to be developed locally, so this would
• meets those um a standard that meets those resilience<03:11:07.000> standards<03:11:07.359>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So we are talking about academic standards.
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• indicator, what is an academic standard. indicator, what is an academic standard.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session and reviewed several previously heard bills, but focused its discussion on SB 586 and SB 580. The chair explained that SB 586 would require school districts and school administrative units to publish audit reports after the fiscal year, and that an amendment, 1472H, had been prepared to replace the relevant audit/reporting section. The amendment would add SAUs to the reporting entities, expand the contents of audits to include items such as employee lists, pay, benefits, and pension liabilities, and change the timing so audits are submitted nine months after the fiscal year end, followed by a three-month Department of Education review and then a further correction period before any grant funding could be withheld. The amendment would also require the reports to be posted in searchable electronic form on the web. Committee members discussed whether the bill’s “non-compliance” language referred only to incomplete submissions or also to audit findings, and several members raised concerns about whether the Department of Education had the staff and authority to take on this role, whether the existing DOE25 process would be displaced, and whether the bill should instead remain with the Department of Revenue Administration. One member noted that the fiscal note anticipated the need for additional auditors and significant staffing costs. The committee also reviewed SB 580, described as a school cooperative purchasing program bill that also contains policy provisions for charter school trustees, school board members, and receivership-related language tied to Claremont. The chair said the committee had previously heard comments from Charlie Arlinghouse on the cooperative purchasing portion and would use a side-by-side comparison prepared by staff when it reached that bill. Other bills on the docket were briefly described but not taken up that day: SB 491, which has committee-requested amendments and a separate non-germane amendment related to curriculum frameworks and academic standards; SB 513, an owner’s project manager bill held as a possible vehicle for future non-germane language; and SB 531, concerning a cosmetology program in Coös County and a possible task force. The chair said the committee would not address 491, 513, or 531 that day and would return to 580 and 586.