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• We are consistently impressed with the Wisconsin child welfare workforce in our counties, their deep
• We believe it is... ...thinking regarding the challenges families and the workforce face.
• So we're looking at things like cognitive biases, what was the level of stress in the workforce at the
• are other papers like it in the literature, and all of the researchers that would publish in this area
• Prior to the national partnership, all jurisdictions in child welfare developed their own approach to

Keywords: 970, all

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• It's a unique area of NCI cancer centers.
• the next generation of workforce in our population.
• In FY26, we have developed two new vape cessation campaigns that will launch.
• So does that mean like apartments, or does that mean housing developments?
• We've been working in lockstep to develop the relaunch campaign, excuse me.

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• development.
• development.
• I think this is an area where we don't know very often.
• Other developed countries have got it down to 30.
• Other developed countries have got it down to 30.

Bills: S0688, S1414, S0186, S0902, S0196, S1574, S0878, S1092, S1032, S1684, S1686, S1760

Keywords: cytomegalovirus, education, maternal health, newborn care, infectious diseases, student health, epilepsy, seizure disorders, school safety, training requirements, medical marijuana, low-THC cannabis, neurofibromatosis, healthcare, state regulations, child care facilities, public safety, grant program, uterine fibroids, health database

Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills and confirmations. It first heard SB 1414 on congenital cytomegalovirus education, which would require the Department of Health to develop and distribute educational materials to expectant and new parents through maternity, prenatal, newborn, and OB-GYN settings; an amendment removed a section on required instruction for medical professionals, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee then approved a block of appointees on tabs 2 through 7 and separately confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after her testimony on Medicaid accountability, transparency, managed care oversight, rural health, behavioral health, and the state’s technology modernization efforts. Senators asked Harris about Hope Florida, Medicaid redeterminations, the CORE project, an anti-marijuana ad campaign at DCF, and compliance with a federal Medicaid-related court order; she said she would follow up on some issues. The confirmation was recommended favorably, with Senator Berman voting no. The committee next passed SB 186 on student health and safety, which expands epilepsy and seizure-disorder training requirements to more school personnel, including bus drivers and charter school staff, and requires seizure-first-aid posters and updated Department of Health education efforts. It also approved SB 902 on Department of Health issues after amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and added provisions on medical marijuana regulation, early childhood intervention, practitioner accountability, and autism workforce development; one speaker raised concerns about marijuana dispensary location restrictions and low-THC ratios. SB 196 creating a uterine fibroid research database was also reported favorably after an amendment protecting patient privacy; the bill drew emotional testimony from a patient describing severe symptoms and the need for more research. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine was approved after committee discussion about scope of practice, referral obligations, and whether naturopathic care should be adjunctive to conventional medicine; supporters described complementary care and access issues, while opponents worried about delayed treatment for serious disease. Later, the committee passed SB 1574, “Maddie’s Law,” to add biliary atresia screening to newborn screening using the same blood specimen already collected at birth and to launch an education campaign; parents of a child affected by the disease testified that earlier screening could have prevented severe harm. SB 878 on clinical laboratory personnel was reported favorably to address staffing shortages by allowing Florida to rely more directly on federal CLIA standards for qualified lab workers. SB 1092 on podiatric medicine was approved after an amendment narrowed it to cellular/tissue-based products and podiatrists’ use of certain therapies; the bill also addresses continuing education, informed consent, and advertising disclosures. SB 1032 on medical marijuana was amended and passed, aligning physician certification and card renewal timelines, setting 70-day and 35-day supply limits, and reducing the fee for honorably discharged veterans while preserving funding for FAMU; Senator Harrell opposed it, saying the longer timeframes were too much of an expansion. The committee also heard SB 1760 on Medicaid coverage transparency from Senator Brodeur, who said the bill focuses on accountability and fiscal responsibility, but the transcript cuts off before further discussion or action on that measure.

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• These areas have more people and similar access issues to mental health care.
• These areas have more people and similar access issues to mental health care.
• Johns County suicide rates are 10% higher than other areas of Florida.
• And there is a lack of access and workforce in the mental health sector.
• And there is a lack of access and workforce in the mental health sector.

Summary: The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee heard and advanced several health care bills. HB 909, joining the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, was presented with a strike-all amendment and reported favorably as amended by a 13-0 vote. HB 911, the related public records exemption protecting certain biological information, was also adopted and reported favorably as amended by a 14-0 vote. CS for HB 597, allowing schools to procure and administer glucagon for students with diabetes under trained personnel, passed unanimously 14-0 after a technical amendment. HB 519, aligning state law with federal language on controlled substances administered by paramedics, passed as amended 14-0. The committee then took up HB 919 on nursing education programs. Sponsor Rep. Overdorf argued the bill would create accountability for underperforming nursing schools by requiring remediation, tuition refunds in the lowest-performing programs, and public reporting of passage rates. Supporters said it would improve quality and protect students from debt without licensure success, while opponents from private nursing schools warned it could close programs and reduce nurse supply. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably 15-0. HB 1553, which would require health care providers to submit identified uterine fibroid data so the Department of Health can implement the research database previously authorized by law, passed unanimously 15-0. The final bill, HB 883, would allow psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners to practice autonomously; supporters said it would expand access to mental health care, especially in rural and underserved areas, while opponents raised concerns about quality and physician oversight. After lengthy testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably 14-3.

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• We provide support in these areas as well.
• Which would be the financial backing that a developer would need to develop more of this style of housing
• The blue area is the aquifer.
• in the source area.
• commercial areas of users in the public?

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• to get more people into their workforce. to get more people into their workforce.
• continuing to invest in their workforce. continuing to invest in their workforce.
• Let’s see some verification that this is being used and developing what they say it will develop.
• what they say it will developing what they say it will develop. develop. develop.
• Manchester area. Mhm. Manchester area. Mhm.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Because what essentially happened was we shifted the workforce from the county to schools.
• many, many years back, we had eight professional development days.
• Tutors, professional development, literacy programs?
• I think there are many districts that are because we have been in development for many years.
• We're developing smart goals to get better.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Given that we have a total workforce of 10,000 officers, those numbers represent up to a third of our
• workforce in law enforcement.
• But up until our underserved areas.
• Uh but that is uh respective areas.
• Um, as you can see from the development.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• If we don't provide health care, we're still not going to be able to recruit workforce in those areas
• So, having a third party has ... area.
• So I don't live in a rural area.
• So when we talk about workforce development, we're talking about kids going off to college, but they
• So, the green areas would be the new buildings, the yellow areas would be sort of renovated areas, and

Bills: SB1, HB176, HB86, SB1, HB176, HB86

Keywords: workers' compensation, public education, employee injury, insurance trust fund, on-the-job injury, administrative procedures, HB176, Alabama sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax exemption, optical aids, eyeglasses, contact lenses, prescription glasses, vision care, optometrist, ophthalmologist, optician, medical devices, local option tax exemption

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• We're also doing major research at Scripps and part of UF down in my area.
• So the Scripps and part of UF down in my area.
• Another key reform was data-driven policy and workforce development.
• Another key reform was data-driven policy and workforce development.
• Hopefully we'll continue to make progress in this area. So thank you for bringing it.

Summary: The committee met to consider a large agenda of health and human services bills, moving quickly because of a two-hour time limit. Early measures reported favorably included SB 976 on challenges to court-appointed psychologists in family law cases, SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access and after-hours availability, and SB 584 on housing supports for college students and youth in extended foster care. SB 1412 on home health regulation modernization also passed, with one support appearance from the Home Care Association. Members then approved several bills focused on research and care delivery, including SB 1800 creating a Parkinson’s disease research consortium at USF with an adopted amendment adding academic medical centers, SB 524 adding Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening, SB 1156 revising a Medicaid home health aide program for medically fragile children, and SB 1490 transferring and redesigning the managed care program for critically ill children. SB 1174 on foster home licensure transfers, SB 1620 implementing mental health and substance use commission recommendations, SB 1568 revising e-prescribing exemptions, and SB 788 on veterans nursing home beds were also reported favorably. The committee had more extensive debate on SB 1270, the Department of Health agency package, which included provisions on vaccination status, medical marijuana background screening, licensing and compact issues, and sovereign immunity for volunteer dental workers; it passed after an amendment and several members voiced concerns about patient treatment and “voting power” language. SB 1606 on patient access to records drew strong opposition from providers and health information professionals over privacy, HIPAA, and administrative burdens; it was initially reported unfavorably, then reconsidered and ultimately passed after a motion to reconsider. Other bills reported favorably included SB 1736 on insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives, SB 1808 on patient refunds from providers, SB 1842 on referral disclosure of network status, SB 1354 on behavioral health managing entity oversight, SB 1768 on stem cell therapies with informed consent requirements, and SPB 7032 on presumptive Medicaid eligibility for permanently disabled individuals, which was submitted and reported as a committee bill. The meeting ended after all agenda items were handled and the committee adjourned.

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• She's been a leader on spectrum policy, an area that bridges both technology and national security.
• So do you believe that we should have a reduction in workforce?
• We're just on this cusp of scientific development kind of bursting out.
• And I will say consumer protection is one of the areas that we are very much focused on.
• Senator, that's an area that if I'm confirmed...

Keywords: state policy, governance, legislative processes, public concerns, policy improvement

Summary: During the committee meeting, various issues surrounding state policy and governance were deliberated. Although the specifics of bills under discussion were not highlighted, comments from several committee members indicated a focus on improving legislative processes and addressing public concerns. The chairman facilitated discussions that included several points of critique as well as suggestions for enhancement of existing laws. The atmosphere remained constructive despite the complexity of the topics at hand.

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• For developers, this has real economic impacts.
• As we look at the digital pipeline and workforce development, we want to ensure that we remain open for
• For developers, this has real as well.
• For developers, this has real economic<00:08:07.680> impacts.
• to<00:08:43.919> ensure workforce development, we want to ensure workforce development, we

Bills: HB69, HB114, HB161

Keywords: firearms, possession, Class 1 municipalities, criminal penalties, federal law, stolen firearms, prohibited persons, HB114, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama, dental board, dental licensing, dentist regulation, professional licensing, occupational licensing, healthcare regulation, licensure board, state agency continuation, agency sunset review

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• development.
• <00:13:12.800> for critical to supplying the workforce for critical to supplying the workforce
• Funding pressures, workforce challenges, mission strain.
• <00:30:42.399> shortages, reimbursement, workforce shortages, reimbursement, workforce shortages
• pressures, workforce challenges, mission pressures, workforce challenges, mission strain.<00:31:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:02:14.080> of was instrumental in the development of was instrumental in the development
• <00:09:35.760> And development of our state. And development of our state.
• economic development and improve safety. economic development and improve safety. the<00:10:46.640
• :18:50.480> Circle<00:18:50.799> Pines<00:18:51.120> area Enungan's area in the
• Circle Pines area Enungan's area in the Circle Pines area will<00:18:51.600> have<00:18:51.919

Keywords: 1183, house

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• of serving as chair of this committee, and especially with so many talented senators who know this area
• They don't want to be out of the workforce. They want to be at their jobs.
• If you had 40,000 child months, then 80% of your data would be used to develop that PCPM.
• Those questions can be asked now moving forward with this to develop.
• So for example, in your area, ChildNet has two CBC contracts.

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Dr. Kelly O’Dare on first responder behavioral health access, peer support, and suicide prevention. She described UCF Restores, the Second Alarm Project, and related partnerships that provide culturally competent treatment, peer training, clinician education, disaster response support, and behavioral health navigation. She cited survey and state data showing significant rates of sleep problems, anxiety, depression, substance use, and suicide among Florida first responders, and said evidence-based treatment has helped many patients recover, including a reported 76% who no longer met PTSD diagnostic criteria after treatment. Senators asked about measuring outcomes, peer support standards, and whether the state should create more consistent statewide requirements; O’Dare said peer support training must be specialized, linked to higher levels of care, and supported by sustainable funding and statewide coordination. The committee also heard from a public commenter who supported the work and emphasized the need for adequate resources and peer support infrastructure. The committee then received a Department of Children and Families presentation from Casey Penn on the proposed funding methodology for community-based care lead agencies under HB 7089. Penn explained that the new model is intended to be actuarially based, reimbursement-oriented, and more transparent than prior funding approaches, using historical expenditures, standardized reporting, and two main tiers: Tier 1 for largely fixed administrative and operational costs, and Tier 2 for direct child-serving costs based on per-child-per-month blended rates. He said the model includes a 2% risk corridor for Tier 2, hold-harmless funding in the first year, and optional Tier 3 performance incentives, with an estimated additional state appropriation need after offsets. Senators raised concerns about prevention, historical inequities, reasonableness of costs, administrative overhead, blended state and federal funds, adoption subsidies, high-acuity placements, and disaster-related disruptions. Penn said some of those issues could be addressed in future iterations as the child welfare information system is modernized, and he agreed to provide written responses to committee questions. Representatives of the Florida Coalition for Children and CBCs responded that the model is a major improvement but urged additional safeguards, including an administrative cap, clearer separation of direct and indirect costs, and better treatment of federal and pass-through funds. They argued that the system already has oversight and that deficits reflect insufficient appropriations rather than excess spending, while also noting that higher-acuity children and regional differences can drive costs. No votes were taken on either topic, and the meeting ended with committee staff introductions and adjournment.

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• And welcome to the Workforce, Labor, Economic Development, and Finance Committee.
• I'm the director of workplace management and workforce development at the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• I'm the director of workplace management and workforce development at the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• I'm the director of workplace management and workforce development at the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• I'm the director of workplace management and workforce development at the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Those are areas that we're currently working to eliminate some of the barriers.
• In the child development space, I don't believe that.
• That includes developing integration with our eligibility systems, developing a full state team to manage
• Safety net programs significantly reduce poverty the most in inland areas.
• appeal process, which we studied while developing this proposal.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Again, we don't want to put any process in place in which, for example, those areas that we believe are
• that we that we example those areas that we that we believe<00:18:03.600> are<00:18:03.840>
• Thank you. ...and keep women in the workforce.
• on the future of the state workforce.
• Workforce according to our dated Workforce according to our dated dashboard<01:28:32.800> uh<01

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several Human Services measures focused on Medicaid access, long-term care benefits, home health reimbursement, SNAP administration, trauma-informed child welfare, and child abuse reporting. HP 702 would increase funding for Medicaid in-home services if federal matching funds are secured, and testimony from disability advocates supported the measure as needed to help people with disabilities cover medical expenses. HB 1477, described as a correction to a prior session’s mistake, would clarify that the monthly needs allowance for certain long-term care residents does not replace state supplemental payments and would raise the ceiling by $25 to fix the prior issue and by an additional $20 as a new benefit; DHS supported it with amendments, and the committee indicated it would amend accordingly. HB 713 would fund a DHS rate study for home health services, with the Healthcare Association of Hawaii strongly supporting it and describing rising labor costs, losses on Medicaid patients, and access concerns if agencies cannot keep serving Medicaid clients. HB 1099 would appropriate emergency funds to DHS after a USDA penalty tied to SNAP response times, with supporters including Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Public Health Institute, and others arguing the money should be reinvested in staffing and systems to improve access and avoid further penalties. HB 1079 would direct the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS to create trauma-informed assessments and training for Child Welfare Services staff; testimony from state offices and advocacy groups supported it, citing the Mālama ʻOhana Working Group, staff burnout, and the need for a sustainable train-the-trainer model. Finally, HB 239 would narrow when failure to provide a child’s needs constitutes abuse or neglect, but DHS raised concerns that the current wording could broaden abuse findings and leave families in poverty without a clear safety net, while the Honolulu prosecutor’s office opposed it, warning it could weaken mandatory reporting and hinder investigations of child abuse. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided, though the chair said HB 1477 would be amended and several measures were left open for further questions and testimony.

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• but in our neighboring states to develop but in our neighboring states to develop the<00:31:52.559
• developed it we did not develop developed it we did not develop participant<01:09:56.719> benefits
• that means we're not developing that means we're not developing renewable<01:42:30.119> energy
• used to support other people developing used to support other people developing renewable<01:45:
• of offshore wind industry development of offshore wind industry development energy energy energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, welcome to the first meeting of the House Standing Committee on Economic Development and Workforce
• these areas didn't think was possible. these areas didn't think was possible.
• House Joint Resolution 110. >> Um, though you would have had it heard in Economic Development and Workforce
• <00:17:53.960> and<00:17:54.080> Workforce<00:17:54.480> Investment, Development
• and Workforce Investment, Development and Workforce Investment, but<00:17:55.400> is<00:17:55.560

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call: 00:01:36 Homeland Security: 00:03:46 Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership: 00:36:29, 958, all