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• tracking us, and there are social costs to that, and so they should be paying taxes based on the practice
• This bill taxes the social media industry on its practices of selling our data.
• Expanding the sales tax base to common practices in these large industries, **HF 3117** will relatively
• Because we're taxing these harmful practices less, again, raising the burden on other industries.
• Simply put, no one likes having their data collected, and there's little evidence that these practices

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• Bonner's House File 2909, coverage for health services performed by a pharmacist under their scope of practice
• . of practice.
• We represent pharmacists, technicians, and future pharmacists in all practice settings across the state
• They work under a collaborative practice agreement of antifibril if that's appropriate.
• proposal updates the regulation of health maintenance organizations to align with modern insurance practices

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• currently the House rule, and so this is just inserting into the joint rules what is the House rule and practice
• currently the House rule, and so this is just inserting into the joint rules what is the House rule and practice
• currently the House rule, and so this is just inserting into the joint rules what is the House rule and practice
• currently the House rule, and so this is just inserting into the joint rules what is the House rule and practice
• currently the House rule, and so this is just inserting into the joint rules what is the House rule and practice

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And it's not adding additional burden on our schools with this practice already in place.
• When the health department comes to the school, the group of doctors to kaja practice when they come
• Mike has until lightweight died in basketball practice at South Plantation High School.
• had actually gotten to a place where he could beat me playing basketball and he went to basketball practice
• So we're just aligning that with with current law and practice. Okay, any other questions?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• learn how what we do benefits the environment, and the consumer understands that these regenerative practices
• The watermelon example is sort of similar, except a whole different set of production practices.
• tape, then stop the injection of blue dye and let the farmer go back and do whatever irrigation practices
• tape, then stop the injection of blue dye and let the farmer go back and do whatever irrigation practices
• But these are very expensive changes, and on a farm it takes years to make those cultural practice changes

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and heard three presentations focused on Florida aquaculture, agricultural nutrient reduction, and land preservation. First, clam farmer Tim Solano of Cedar Key described the economic and environmental importance of the state’s clam industry, noting Florida’s strong national production, the industry’s recovery role after the net ban, and the severe damage caused by recent hurricanes and red tide. He said the Dislocated Workers program helped farmers return to work and asked that existing state programs be written more broadly to include aquaculture. Oyster producer Canaan Greg of Pelican Oyster Company then discussed the growth of off-bottom oyster farming, the losses his industry suffered from Hurricane Michael and the pandemic, and the need for better access to recovery loans, student internships, local seed production, and waterfront protection. Members asked questions about leases, production, predators, and storm resilience, and the presenters emphasized that aquaculture is a sustainable, year-round industry that filters water and supports local economies. The committee next heard from UF/IFAS regional extension agent Dr. Bob Hockmouth on education, research, and extension efforts to reduce nitrogen in the Suwannee Valley Basin Management Action Plan area. He explained that the region’s agricultural load reduction target has increased from about 4.2 million to 5.8 million pounds of nitrogen, and that extension programs are helping farmers adopt practices such as precision fertilizer placement, soil moisture sensors, controlled-release fertilizer, petiole sap testing, and irrigation automation. He highlighted corn and watermelon as major examples, saying on-farm demonstrations and cost-share programs are essential because the equipment and technology are expensive. He reported substantial reductions from participating farms and said growers are generally cooperative when funding is available. Finally, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services presented an update on the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The program acquires development rights through voluntary conservation easements to keep working agricultural lands in production, protect water resources and wildlife habitat, and preserve taxable land without transferring ownership. The presenter said the program has expanded rapidly in the last two years, with more acreage acquired, faster application review, and more properties in the Florida wildlife corridor. He noted new online application and monitoring tools, a shortened review timeline, and stronger partnerships with federal and defense-related programs. Committee members asked about long-term maintenance responsibilities and the Board of Trustees approval process, and the presentation closed with support for continued funding and efficiency improvements before the committee adjourned without objection.

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• What's going to create the grove of the future, the production practices of the future that are going
• provide assistance and guidance as it relates to implementing land and water resource protection practices
• And if we can help our community and our ag implement these best management practices to the best of
• the community is wanting, we try to do those test plots to help get education and best management practices
• That puts our best management practices at risk.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture heard an update on the Florida citrus industry from Matt Joyner of Florida Citrus Mutual and Shannon Shepp of the Department of Citrus. Both described the industry’s steep decline over the past two decades due to citrus greening (HLB), hurricanes, freezes, and aging groves, but emphasized ongoing recovery efforts through research, replanting, and new therapies. They highlighted promising tools such as plant growth regulators, protective screens and covers, direct oxytetracycline application, CRISPR-based breeding, and the CRAFT program, which has expanded to more than 10,000 acres of solid-set plantings and over 20,000 acres including resets. Members discussed disaster relief, property tax pressures, grower participation, and the need for assessment relief and other state support. No votes were taken on the citrus presentation. Shepp also outlined the Department of Citrus’s marketing and research role, noting strong consumer demand for Florida orange juice, global advertising efforts, and clinical research tied to health messaging. She said the industry remains a major economic contributor, with thousands of jobs and billions in economic impact, and that the department is working to maintain demand while growers replant and reset groves. Senators asked about the CRAFT program, new grower participation, and how advertising and state policy could help sustain the industry. The committee then received a performance review of the Opa-locka Soil and Water Conservation Districts from David Jahossky of Malden and Jenkins. The review found wide variation among the 49 districts studied, with many lacking recurring revenue, staffing, proper meeting notices, records retention, formal performance goals, and timely financial reports. The report identified nearly 400 recommendations and noted that some districts had already dissolved or were considering dissolution. Senators questioned whether the districts were duplicative of other agencies and whether they still served a useful purpose; the presenter said there was overlap and collaboration but no duplication. A public commenter from Jefferson County argued that local boards still provide trusted, community-based support for producers and help connect them to cost-share and best management practice programs. The chair indicated the review would inform possible legislation to improve or restructure the districts, and the committee adjourned without taking a vote.

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• We cannot remain practice as well.
• <04:06:32.319> This were practicing fallen gong. This were practicing fallen gong.
• <04:06:44.960> that Oregon harvesting, a practice that Oregon harvesting, a practice that
• and banned their practice outright. and banned their practice outright.
• Make no mistake, these practices.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, May 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Second Amendment has also practical Second Amendment has also practical public<04:19:21.680>
• It's practical it's it's evidence-based.
• Um, and the first report was published in 2001, so it is a long-held practice.
• in 2001, so it is a long-held practice. in 2001, so it is a long-held practice.
• Um, and, uh, as a model that reflects the current best practice.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But limiting time on the screen is a matter of good instructional practice, not a matter of limiting
• And unfortunately, there is not a whole lot of historical data or best practice established in the U.S
• Teachers managing large classrooms often rely on screens as a practical tool, even when those moments
• Perhaps an accompanying workbook where they could practice what they've learned.
• And as far as the workbook and the practice, they want to sell you this very robust yearly subscription

Keywords: 916, all

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• Internationally trained doctors were able to have a path to get their professional license to practice
• How many times have we watched on the news that dentists were practicing without a license to practice
• here without having the proper license to practice.
• make sure that they are qualified, equally just like everybody else, and that they're licensed to practice
• And that's what we want to... ...everybody else, and that they're licensed to practice.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure opened with logistical remarks about testimony procedures, time limits, accessibility supports, and the large number of witnesses. The first bill discussed was H. 451, which would allow professional license applicants who do not have a Social Security number to use an ITIN instead. Supporters said the bill would help qualified workers, especially immigrants, enter licensed trades and professions without lowering training or testing standards, while addressing workforce shortages. Committee members asked a few questions, and the bill was framed as a uniform statewide licensing reform. The bulk of the hearing focused on S. 210 and H. 1278, two bills aimed at improving wheelchair repair and warranty protections. Supporters included the Attorney General’s Office, disability advocates, wheelchair users, clinicians, and legislators, who described long repair delays, missed work and medical appointments, loss of independence, hospitalizations, pressure injuries, and other harms caused by broken wheelchairs and slow service. They argued for stronger timelines, two-year warranties, required parts availability, loaner chairs, and enforcement mechanisms, with H. 1278 modeled on a Connecticut-style repair deadline and S. 210 focused on warranty protections. Several witnesses emphasized that wheelchairs are essential medical equipment, not ordinary consumer goods. Opposition came from NCart, which said it supports solutions but raised concerns that the bills, as written, could be difficult to implement for complex rehab technology. NCart said some warranty provisions may not fit wear-and-tear components and noted that MassHealth has already taken steps such as preventive maintenance, reduced prior authorization, and transportation support. Other witnesses and advocates countered that the current market is dominated by a few profitable companies and that the legislature needs to impose clear standards because voluntary fixes have not worked. The committee also heard testimony on S. 195, a toxic-free kids bill from Senator Comerford and Representative Hawkins, which would restrict PFAS and other toxic chemicals in children’s products and create disclosure and phase-out requirements. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• change, such as rising temperatures and increasing drought, and some of our historic fire suppression practices
• They are practical recommendations that really mirror the direction that California has been advancing
• The CWMP JPA tackle challenges and capture best practices.
• The JPA has been successful in helping pilot programs build their capacity and identify best practices
• What that means in practice is that events like the L.A. firestorm in January of last year, or ...or

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Educating homeowners on best practices and potential options to achieve compliance, and undertaking some
• the Board of Forestry's regulation really is the minimum standard, and there will likely be best practices
• And so we're continuing to work and will continue our efforts to standardize best practices.
• I talked about the model... ...continue our efforts to standardize best practices.
• I practiced dentistry for almost 30 years.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation held an oversight hearing on home hardening and defensible space as wildfire mitigation strategies. The chair opened by stressing that California has reached a tipping point, with repeated community-scale wildfire losses, rising insurance costs, and growing utility wildfire mitigation expenses. The hearing was organized around four panels: what home hardening and defensible space are, community risk reduction and coordination, evaluation of current defensible space programs and proposed investments, and the future of home hardening and the California Wildfire Mitigation Program. The first panel featured IBHS, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and local wildfire mitigation advocates. IBHS described wildfire spread through embers, flames, and radiant heat, emphasizing that structure separation, removing combustible materials within the first five feet of a home, and combining multiple mitigation measures significantly reduce loss. It highlighted its Wildfire Prepared Home and Wildfire Prepared Neighborhood standards, including an “essential” and “enhanced” level, and said California is ahead of other states but still needs scalable, standardized, and sustainably funded mitigation. The LAO outlined key policy questions for the Legislature, including the state’s role, intergovernmental coordination, cost-effectiveness, program design, measurement of success, long-term sustainability, and barriers to implementation. The chair and panelists discussed estimated costs, including roughly $15,000 for a basic retrofit and about $50,000 for more extensive ignition-resistant construction, and whether state funding should focus on the most cost-effective initial measures. The second panel focused on scaling adoption through local coordination, education, financing, and community-based programs. Megafire Action argued that home hardening is a market adoption problem and said the state should not try to pay for every home, but instead target high-leverage interventions across the “customer journey,” including education, financing, trusted certification, and neighborhood network effects. Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council described free home assessments, small retrofit grants, Firewise community support, and the importance of neighborhood-level action, local capacity, and cultural change. Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority described its locally funded model, grant program, public education efforts, and an Ember Ready program that helps residents navigate home hardening and Zone Zero compliance. The chair repeatedly emphasized the need for a coordinated statewide marketing campaign, stronger incentives, better insurance discounts, and more use of local, utility, federal, and private funding sources. The third and fourth panels addressed Cal Fire’s defensible space inspection program, the proposed defensible space financial assistance program, and broader state investments. Cal Fire said homes lacking compliant defensible space are far more likely to be damaged or destroyed and requested ongoing funding and staffing to stabilize inspections statewide; the LAO suggested the Legislature consider alternative funding sources such as GGRF or a reinstated SRA fee. Cal Fire and the State Fire Marshal explained that Zone Zero sets a minimum standard, local governments cannot go below it, and grant prioritization will favor jurisdictions that submit inspections. Cal Fire also said the new defensible space financial assistance program would focus on ember-resistant zone-zero work and, in the Southern California counties covered by the legislation, would assist about 3,125 homes at an estimated $8,000 per home. In the final panel, the State Fire Marshal described California’s layered strategy of parcel-level home hardening, defensible space, and neighborhood-scale mitigation, along with technical support, financial assistance, and incentives such as insurance discounts and builder marketing. The overall theme was that California must move from isolated efforts to a coordinated, science-based, and scalable statewide approach to reduce wildfire losses.

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• Through culturally responsive practices, school social workers address issues related to race, language
• In practice, and in effect, it's going to add administrative complexity.
• In practice, and in effect, it's going to add administrative complexity by mandating separate signature
• The union gives our educators a voice, and that voice has led to practical improvements that benefit
• These relationships have strengthened my teaching practice and my commitment to students.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Our public schools are meant to serve everyone, and even though participation is voluntary in practice
• I do believe that students and families have the right to practice their religious beliefs.
• This should be practiced with families outside of instructional time.
• A core component of Spalding's instructional model is daily pencil-and-paper practice.
• The intent is really to recognize the positive practices schools are already implementing and not to

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Um, practically everyone now in the system was employed prior to March 1st.
• everyone now in the um practically everyone now in the system<00:09:21.120> is<00:09:22.560><
• Look, I've seen this happen in my practice that you have some that say, "Well, we uh a parent works in
• that you have happen in in my practice that you have some<00:35:31.760> that<00:35:32.000>
• <00:42:26.240> cathedrals they were practically cathedrals they were practically cathedrals

Keywords: Education - Room 216, January 6, 2026; 12:45 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee welcomed three new members and elected Senator Brian Rhodes as committee secretary by acclamation. It then took up three education bills. Senate Bill 2001, a $2,000 across-the-board pay raise for teachers, teacher assistants, and certain higher education instructors, was explained as a partial step that could be increased later if more funds become available. The bill also included language to prevent school districts from offsetting state raises for teacher assistants by reducing local supplements. After no questions, the committee adopted a motion that the bill be reported. Senate Bill 2003, which expands the program allowing retired individuals to return to teach, drew the most discussion. The bill broadens eligibility beyond retired educators, raises the retirement-pay percentage from 50% to 65%, shortens the required break in service from 90 days to 45 days in most cases, removes the critical-shortage-area limitation, and allows retirees to teach in any district. Senator Hill offered and the committee adopted an amendment to clarify that the retiree must be receiving a PERS retirement allowance. Members debated possible effects on the retirement system, but the bill was ultimately reported. Senate Bill 2002, dealing with public school district transfers, would remove the sending district’s ability to veto a student’s transfer to another public district. Senator Hopson offered a single amendment, adopted by the committee, to allow receiving districts to charge a reasonable fee, require transfer notice by March 15 absent good cause, and preserve MHSAA’s authority over extracurricular eligibility. Members discussed transportation, equity, and athletic recruiting concerns, and the amendment was clarified to leave the fee amount to the receiving district’s board. After the amendment, the bill was reported.

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• units and facilities on campus, trying to generate knowledge that farmers and ranchers can put into practice
• labs and get that knowledge in the hands of the people who need it, so that they can put it into practical
• Um, is there a best practice as far as when it gets applied to a pasture?
• Um, is there a best practice as far as, um, when it gets applied to the to a pasture.
• But let's talk about where we can know some things: practical and financial impacts.

Summary: The meeting focused on the use of biosolids on farm and ranch land, with testimony from Oklahoma State University experts, a conservation official, and an engineering representative about the benefits, risks, and regulatory implications. Dr. Lusk described OSU’s long history of soil fertility research and said biosolids can provide nutrients and organic matter, but also may carry contaminants such as PFAS, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and pathogens. He emphasized that many questions remain unanswered, especially about contaminant uptake into soil, crops, livestock, and humans, and said existing EPA and Oklahoma DEQ regulations address some treatment and application standards but may not fully cover PFAS. Dr. Arnell expanded on nutrient management, explaining that biosolids can function similarly to manure as a fertilizer source, especially for nitrogen and phosphorus, but should be tested, incorporated into soil, and applied under permit conditions to reduce runoff and other losses. He said PFAS testing methods are not yet standardized and that more research is needed to determine sampling protocols, movement in soil, and long-term effects. Committee members asked whether farmers and ranchers should be notified of risks, whether PFAS is currently tested, how many counties use biosolids, and what research would be needed for a dissertation-level study. The witnesses generally agreed that landowners should be informed of known risks and uncertainties, but said the science is still developing. Dr. Arnell said a unified testing method is needed before reliable PFAS monitoring can be done, and suggested that a multi-year study would be required to understand soil movement, crop uptake, and livestock impacts. Greg Scott of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission framed the issue as a waste-management problem, noting that human waste streams contain contaminants and that soil type affects how pollutants move; he said sandy soils pose greater movement risks than clay soils and that current best practice is incorporation, careful timing, and avoiding steep or sensitive sites. He also said PFAS are widespread and not naturally occurring in the way some other compounds are, and that liability and cleanup costs are major concerns. Mary Elizabeth Mock of Garver Engineering focused on the practical and financial consequences of a possible moratorium on land application, saying most of Oklahoma’s biosolids are currently land applied and would otherwise have to go to landfills. She warned that many landfills are nearing capacity, tipping fees could rise sharply, and cities such as Tulsa and Norman could face large increases in disposal costs, which would ultimately be borne by ratepayers and taxpayers. She also said septic system maintenance costs could rise if land application options shrink, potentially leading to deferred maintenance and system failures. Mock urged a tiered, data-driven approach to PFAS regulation and said advanced treatment technologies may help in the future, but they are still emerging and expensive. No votes were taken; the session consisted of presentations and member questions.

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• Can you give me just a very practical... Could you repeat the last part of that?
• Can you give me just a very practical... Could you repeat the last part of that?
• Can you give me just a very practical?
• Could you repeat the last practical?
• quote, "When the standards and practices quote, "When the standards and practices established<00

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee on SB 170 opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then worked through the bill section by section, focusing first on a housing-related provision that would prohibit municipalities from requiring occupants to be related by blood or marriage. The chair proposed adding “school enrollment status” as a protected class to prevent towns from limiting where students may live, especially in Durham. Members debated whether that phrase was too vague and whether “educational status,” “enrollment status,” or “school enrollment status” was the best wording. Public testimony raised concerns that adding a new protected class could have broader implications under the state’s anti-discrimination law and could also affect municipal zoning authority, while supporters argued the bill was aimed at preventing local rules that restrict student housing and group living arrangements. The subcommittee did not take a final vote on that language during the discussion. The committee then turned to land-use and subdivision provisions. The Department of Environmental Services testified that its test-pit and related land-development rules are already protective of groundwater and surface water, and that municipalities sometimes impose stricter setbacks or other requirements locally. Builders and housing advocates argued that more stringent local requirements for test pits, well siting, and related approvals add time and cost and can impede housing development, while some municipal concerns were raised about aquifer and wellhead protection overlay districts and local groundwater safeguards. Public testimony also supported making state standards uniform across municipalities, though one speaker noted that local and state review processes can differ and that the bill could simplify approvals. The subcommittee also discussed a road-length provision, with one member supporting limits on municipal caps that could impede development and another suggesting a possible water-and-sewer-capacity qualifier. Additional sections were explained as allowing utilities and infrastructure to be placed in subdivision open spaces or perimeter buffers, and requiring municipalities to act quickly on plan changes after initial review. The chair indicated support for several of the sections as drafted, and the discussion ended with the committee moving through the remaining provisions without recorded final votes in the transcript.

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• > putting<00:18:37.320> students<00:18:37.960> in<00:18:38.160> more In practice
• That is the practice, and the assumption previously was that those were the rules.
• Uh that is the practice<01:02:13.600> and<01:02:13.760> the<01:02:13.920> assumption
• <01:02:14.520> previously practice and the assumption previously practice and the assumption
• hold a degree in dentistry to practice hold a degree in dentistry to practice dentistry<01:02:54.640

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• the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board's 2023 standards of effective practice
• 22.480> effective or pel's 2023 standards of effective or pel's 2023 standards of effective practice
• <00:30:23.960> related<00:30:24.519> classroom<00:30:24.960> instruction practice
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• works now the gatc that practically works now the gatc that would<00:42:16.319> be<00:42:16.760

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Let's be a little bit practical about this.
• <00:53:56.880> about prac you know, try to be practical about prac you know, try to be practical
• That's a known best practice. So, I thank you for your time, and I'm happy to take questions.
• That's a known best practice. targets. That's a known best practice.
• practices in everything that we do. practices in everything that we do.

Bills: HF4560, HF4559, HF2317, HF3179, HF4880, HF2862, HF4374

Keywords: Public Utilities Commission, PUC, energy regulation, utility regulation, electric utility, public utility, rate case, multiyear rate plan, decoupling, rate decoupling, greenhouse gas, social cost of carbon, environmental cost, resource planning, certificate of need, distributed renewable energy, interconnection, budget billing, electronic filing, contested case