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• and the additional added escorts often between $1,500 and $3,000 is ultimately passed on to the consumer
• ultimately passed on to the consumer. ultimately passed on to the consumer.
• Uh, my name is Glenn Angstrom and I am currently the director of engineering research, technology transfer
• , and technology transfer at the Aggregate Readiness Association Minnesota.
• Thank you for your time. technology actually in 2016 there was a technology actually in 2016 there was

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We have created a strong community partnership and, with the available testing technologies, vaccination
• We have created a strong community partnership and, with the available testing technologies, vaccination
• <01:40:46.679> mRNA<01:40:47.320> changes<01:40:47.880> people's mRNA technology
• mRNA changes people's mRNA technology mRNA changes people's people's<01:40:49.880> DNA<01:40:
• <01:42:22.159> to insurers and ultimately consumers to insurers and ultimately consumers to

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Health heard testimony on several bills. On SB 1441, which would repeal the transfer of the Oahu Regional Health Care System from HHSC to the Department of Health, the Department of Health said it strongly supports the measure and requested clarifying amendments. HHSC/Oahu Region also supported the bill and said it had no objection to the department’s amendments. In response to questions, witnesses said the agencies have been working on an MOU to support transfers of long-term care patients to Leahi, with the current goal being about 10 to 15 patients, but transfers would occur only as space and staffing allow; one patient was reportedly being admitted at the time, and the process was described as slow and case-by-case. The committee then heard SB 1443 on payment rates for state hospital patients and related Department of Health services. The hospital administrator said the bill would allow rates above Medicaid for community or foster-home placements if patients cannot be placed at Leahi or elsewhere, and would set Medicaid-level reimbursement for outside medical services used by state hospital patients. He said at least one provider was interested in offering services at that rate and that the population involved is largely non-ambulatory long-term care patients. Members asked about availability and training, and the witness said special training could be provided. SB 1322, a broad mental health bill, drew mixed testimony. The Department of Law Enforcement supported giving crisis-intervention-trained officers more discretion to transport people to medical care instead of arresting them. The Attorney General supported the bill but recommended revisions to emergency-transport language and restoring liability protections. HHSC and Queens Hospital supported the overall goal but sought amendments to preserve the mental health emergency worker role in decision-making and to avoid negative impacts on emergency departments. The Disability Rights Center and ACLU opposed parts of the bill, arguing that it weakens due process, reduces protections in involuntary treatment and transport, and should retain a three-person treatment panel rather than reduce it to one. A Queens representative said the current program works well and reported that more than 90% of MH1 cases once went to hospitals, but that figure has dropped to about 60-70%, with about 20% now diverted to community settings or the behavioral health crisis center. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• is much greater improvements, technology is much greater than<00:40:09.920> it<00:40:10.160><
• Before, it included more than just health and wellness apps, and it also clarifies how a consumer has
• It also clarifies how a consumer has to consent.
• <02:48:26.080> So<02:48:26.319> with consumer has to of consent.
• So with consumer has to of consent.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• It's expensive, it's time-consuming.
• It's expensive, it's time-consuming.
• It's expensive, it's time-consuming.
• It's expensive, it's time-consuming.
• It's expensive, it's time-consuming.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• uh, another Senator Cek, 1178, transferal to the Agricultural Research, Education, Extension and Technology
• We are confident that this phased expansion will not only meet consumer demand but also accelerate the
• We are confident that this phased expansion will not only meet consumer demand but also accelerate the
• proposition in terms of, you know, what is the benefit and how do you position this in front of a consumer
• that means for their college consumers that means for their college consumers are<01:30:37.040><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So we have Sarah Whittington with the ACLU and Mary Patricia Ray with Applied Technology Services in
• bill, in fact, does is basically create the courts turned into, more or less, a private company's consumer
• Committee, Mary Patricia Ray, on behalf of Applied Technology Services.
• Committee, Mary Patricia Ray, on behalf of Applied Technology Services.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Judiciary B met on May 14, established a quorum, approved the May 5 minutes, and then took up a long agenda of bills and resolutions. The committee first heard House Bill 1252, which would expand and modernize local court jurisdiction in Avoyelles Parish by enlarging the Marksville and Bunkie city courts, adding small claims, misdemeanor, juvenile, and civil jurisdiction, and allowing online payments and virtual appearances. Supporters said it would keep justice local and reduce pressure on district court, while opponents urged more study and warned about impacts on existing courts and funding. The committee adopted Amendment Set 3835 and reported HB 1252 with amendments. It also reported HB 167, requiring state prisons to provide release documentation to inmates; HB 1038, after amendments and continued negotiation with marshals and constables; HB 1077, allowing microbreweries to sell at certain special events; HB 1204, changing administration of the Back on Track Youth Pilot Program to the Office of Juvenile Justice; HB 492, placing the Governor’s Impaired Driving Task Force into statute; HB 175, dedicating $500,000 in lottery proceeds annually to a veterans service grant fund; HCR 41, directing ATC to allow electronic beer rebates; HB 833, creating a Sexual Assault Survivor Empowerment Task Force; HB 656, creating a pilot program for inmate-administered services; HB 978, raising the population threshold for mayor’s courts to remit indigent defender fees; and HB 969, updating and expanding the crime victim compensation program. The committee also approved HB 985, which adds QR codes to sex offender identification cards, after adopting Amendment Set 3861, and HB 579, updating the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights Act, after adopting Amendment Set 3830. Several bills drew notable opposition or requests for further work. HB 968, which creates a framework for electronic monitoring providers to notify courts before removing ankle monitors for nonpayment, drew objections from the ACLU and a vendor representative who argued it would turn criminal courts into debt-collection forums and could lead to jail for inability to pay; the author said the bill was intended as a public-safety framework, not debt collection. Despite those concerns, the committee reported HB 968 favorably and agreed to move a 10-day-to-15-day notice change on the floor. HB 525, requiring DOC to publish more incarceration data, especially from local facilities, was opposed by the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association, which said the bill would impose substantial new reporting burdens; DOC said it was already posting most of the data and would continue updating it. The committee ultimately deferred HB 525, with members encouraging further work. HB 1005, a cleanup-and-restructuring bill for the Office of the State Public Defender, was reported favorably after the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers raised concerns about substantive changes, including removal of board approval for the state public defender and changes to district defender protections; Vice Chair Harris said he would work with stakeholders on those issues. HB 1029, a local alcohol-permit moratorium bill for House District 3, was voluntarily deferred to next week so the author could address concerns about the length of the moratorium. The meeting ended after all scheduled business was completed, with the committee agreeing to revisit the deferred items later.

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• Doctor Tom Hill in Omaha has done. 3,000 doctors around the country have learned Natural Procreative Technology
• such as performance monitoring and accountability, target training, policy process enhancements, technology
• Budget Request would also help propel us toward the goal of being below 6 percent with some of the technology
• I think when we are thinking about all the avenues in which we are soliciting feedback and consuming

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• As technology changes.
• I don't understand them, but it helps better the quality of water protection for the consumer.
• development, and we are seeing a lot of violations with these, and homeowners not implementing the right technology
• and then have them either upgrade the system because it wasn't properly installed, and the right technology

Bills: HB456, HB482, HB1463, HB1682, HB1949, HB5549, SB763

Keywords: translation, environmental quality, complaints, accessibility, multilingual, TCEQ, environmental justice, environmental complaints, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, language access, public information, Texas Commission, multilingual access, administrative actions, environmental regulations, state representatives, state senators, penalty notice, Water Code, legislative notification

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• Currency kiosk poses significant financial risk to consumers and requires comparable enforcement mechanisms
• and so the fact that you're recognizing and you're having this forward thinking on where these technologies
• We harbor the expertise to investigate these crimes and use methods and technology that is unavailable
• Technology, I must have pushed the wrong button.

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• They offer career certificate, applied technology diploma, registered apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship
• student-to-teacher ratios, perhaps as a result of safety and/or regulation, as well as just the high cost of consumables
• enrolled as adults in GED preparation or adult high school and a career certificate or applied technology
• In GED preparation or adult high school and a career certificate or applied technology diploma program

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee met to review funding models for the Florida College System and district workforce education programs, with an emphasis on how new dollars are allocated in the program fund and how performance and targeted funding are incorporated. Chancellor Hebda explained the Florida College System model, including base program funding, student success and pipeline funds, performance incentives for industry certifications, and the 2022 president-developed formula that weights enrollment, workforce enrollment, completions, small-college factors, and regional cost differences, plus a targeted funding floor for colleges below a minimum per-FTE level. Vice Chancellor Goodman then outlined the district workforce model, which uses lagged enrollment, program cost weights, local revenue offsets, small-district adjustments, and unmet-need calculations to distribute lump-sum appropriations to school districts offering workforce education. The department also provided updates on several grant programs and funding delays. Goodman said the Workforce Development Incentive Grant, Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant, Graduation Alternative to Traditional Education Startup Grant, and teacher apprenticeship/mentor bonus programs all involve multi-year awards and often require reversions and reappropriations because projects are delayed, extended, or not fully obligated by year-end. She said the department is moving toward an electronic grants system and had already adjusted internal deadlines to speed awards, while acknowledging some reimbursement delays and explaining that mentor bonuses for teacher apprentices will not be paid until the first cohort reaches the statutory timing requirement. Members asked about tracking whether CTE students work in their trained fields, how Xello is used to inform students about career pathways, how FTE is calculated, whether the funding formulas could encourage growth over quality, and how students with disabilities are counted in workforce funding. Questions also focused on tuition, enrollment trends, and the gap between college and university funding. The committee heard that tuition has remained flat for more than a decade, enrollment has rebounded from COVID and is projected to exceed pre-pandemic levels, and the college system’s funding per FTE varies widely. Valencia College President Kathleen Plinsky testified in support of the proposed formula and an additional $200 million for the Florida College System, saying Valencia is the second-largest college in the state but ranks last in per-FTE funding, which has made it difficult to recruit and retain faculty and admit qualified students in high-demand programs like nursing. The committee took no vote and adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• This could include using artificial intelligence and other technologies to improve efficiency and accelerate
• There are some emerging... measures using digital technologies.
• We talk about inflation around here, the most inflationary cost affecting consumers, businesses, the
• efficiency and speed to market for things that can improve lives and hopefully lower costs is through technology

Keywords: nominations, labor, health, veterans, Social Security, Elon Musk, transparency, government accountability

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on various executive nominations and their implications on labor and health affairs. Significant discussions surrounded the nomination of Mr. Sonderling as the Deputy Secretary of Labor, with members expressing concerns about workforce cuts affecting veterans and Social Security employees. There was also a debate led by a member regarding the authority and influence of private individuals, specifically citing Elon Musk's involvement in government decisions. Such discussions raised questions about transparency and accountability within governmental agencies, leading to a proposal for Mr. Musk to provide testimony before the committee.

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• So our use of technology is very advanced for those reasons.
• So our use of technology is very advanced for those reasons.
• So our use of technology is very advanced for those reasons.
• So our use of technology is very advanced for those reasons.
• Directed Community Supports program, and the consumer support grant.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I think, you know, we do a lot of consumer education and partner education.
• I'm the executive director of SECA, California IHSS Consumer Alliance.
• They don't just hand a list over to a consumer.
• And that's one of the big concerns I hear from advocates and consumers.
• We've also proposed mandating a consumer advisory committee.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Welcome to the retained bills meeting of the Science, Technology and Energy Committee.
• <00:30:52.399> So<00:30:52.559> I lowering costs for all consumers.
• So I lowering costs for all consumers.
• And it would be arguable that I did not consume 33%.
• consumer advocate here in New Hampshire. consumer advocate here in New Hampshire.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• These fires have been consumed and contained to just over 100,000 acres based on our records.
• You mentioned sensor technology a couple times. In your dialogue with Mr.
• it as technology changes.
• Renewed at additional costs could take advantage of new technology, new equipment.
• to, in order to participate in those technology upgrades. Or is it on an annual basis?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So we're going to offer new programs in areas such as construction engineering technology, more technologically
• Technology would be.
• but it requires and consumes so much power.
• center for engineering technology, crafts, and trades.
• And so, not all technology has the same impact on the economy.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• And or does it cover consumers that are wanting to buy raw milk or direct from the farmer?
• And or does it cover consumers that are wanting to buy raw milk or direct from the farmer?
• So, um, it really doesn't address consumers. We would consider that a retail sale.
• So, um, it really doesn't address consumers. We would consider that a retail sale.
• So, um, it really doesn't address consumers. We would consider that a retail sale.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• For the last 10 years, I have been selling directly to the consumer at farmers markets like the Ruston
• be done quicker and cheaper or you have a choice or something that's more expensive and more time consuming
• Thomas Muley, Office of Technology Services, like Representative Braud said, last year, we took the first
• And I will just tell you where GOSEP and Office of Technology Services will come in will not have anything
• House Bill 1069 by Representative Baralt provides relative to shipping to consumers from local distillers

Bills: HCR41, HB11, HB227, HB243, HB278, HB335, HB424, HB454, HB455, HB492, HB623, HB641, HB660, HB708, HB719, HB940, HB1029, HB1053, HB1069, HB1077

Keywords: coupons, rebates, alcohol regulation, malt beverages, Louisiana Department of Revenue, remembrance, Charlie Kirk, state recognition, October 14, memorial day, court filings, electronic filing, letter size paper, privacy, legal procedure, recusal, district attorney, substitute attorney, appointment process, legal proceedings

Summary: The committee first took up H.C.R. 41, which would direct the ATC to allow electronic rebates for beer purchases and clarify that rebates are the manufacturer’s responsibility. The author and supporters said it would align beer with wine and other liquor rules. With no opposition, the resolution was moved forward. The committee then advanced H.B. 1029, which extends a moratorium on certain alcoholic beverage permits in House District 3 to give Shreveport and the MPC more time to revise local ordinances; it also moved forward without objection. The committee next considered two related bills by Rep. Egan on district attorney funding. H.B. 660, as amended, raises the state warrant amount used to support assistant district attorneys from $50,000 to $60,000 and sets district attorney salaries at $65,000 effective July 1, 2026. The Louisiana District Attorneys Association and several DAs supported the bill, saying it would help recruit and retain prosecutors. H.B. 719, also amended, increases the number of assistant district attorney warrants in many judicial districts statewide, with supporters describing it as a response to crime, population changes, and local workload needs. Both bills were reported favorably as amended. Rep. Ventrella’s H.B. 227, allowing court filings on letter-sized paper instead of only legal-sized paper, was also moved favorably. The committee then heard extensive testimony on H.B. 335 by Rep. Henry, which would expand citizenship verification requirements for entities administering public benefits. Supporters said it was meant to ensure state dollars go to U.S. and Louisiana citizens and to add accountability for NGOs; opponents, including farmers, food-access nonprofits, and health providers, argued it would create administrative burdens, chill participation in SNAP-related programs, and discourage vulnerable people from seeking food or medical help. After an amendment exempting nonprofit food distribution was adopted, the bill was reported favorably by a 12-5 vote. Finally, the committee took up H.B. 623, a tobacco and vapor products permitting bill. After adopting a three-minute rule, the committee accepted an amendment removing tobacco products from the proposed three-tier permitting system and excluding lawful marijuana products authorized by LDH. The amended bill was then reported favorably. The transcript ends as the committee was beginning H.B. 708.

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• They were simply consumed with endless arguments of selfish ambition.
• bill for the grant program include supporting small manufacturers and workforce training for new technology
• And I think that we're looking to make sure that they get into the 22nd century as far as the technology
• that's available to them and train those. 22nd century as far as on the technology that's available
• sources of energy of Restrictions that could affect the types of sources of energy available to consumers

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, pledge, and several recognitions, including remarks from Senator Berman on Democratic priorities and introductions of military leaders and an intern. The chamber then moved through a long special-order calendar, with many bills substituted to House companions, amended, and passed, while several others were temporarily postponed. Major measures approved included the dangerous dogs/Pam Rock Act (SB 572/HB 593), which tightened penalties and procedures for dog attacks and passed 36-0; local government land regulation (SB 1080), which was amended to remove agricultural enclave language and passed 26-8; vessel/freedom-related legislation (SB 1388/HB 1137), which passed 35-0; blood clot screening and treatment (SB 890/HB 1421), which added registry and training provisions and passed 36-0; fleeing or eluding law enforcement (SB 468/HB 113), which increased offense levels and passed 36-0; concealed carry/licensing for certain officers and service members (SB 490/HB 383), which passed 33-3; timeshare management (SB 496/HB 897), which clarified governance and annual meeting requirements and passed 36-0; background screening education (SB 614/HB 531), which created a public webpage and passed 36-0; utility service restrictions (SB 1002/HB 1137), which preempted local energy-source restrictions and passed 36-0; Medicaid oversight (SB 1060), which created a joint oversight committee and passed 35-0; health facilities authorities (SB 68), amended to make fentanyl urine screening more discretionary, and passed 36-0; and veterans’ nursing home beds (SB 78/HB 797), which authorized veteran- and spouse-designated beds and passed 36-0. The chamber also passed disability history and awareness instruction (SB 540/HB 447), a highly personal bill honoring Evan Hartzell that drew extended debate about disability language, inclusion, and education; it passed 35-0 after 35 co-sponsors were added. Manufacturing policy bills SB 600 and SB 602 were approved after amendments to add reporting, ranking metrics, and fee-use restrictions, both passing 35-0. Educational opportunities for military children (SB 1528) passed 36-0 after testimony from student sponsors and senators praising the bill’s origin. Several other bills, including Medicaid oversight, mammograms, Parkinson’s disease, condominium/cooperative associations, waste management, human trafficking, and Bright Futures, were postponed or not taken up during this segment.

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• This system is burdensome, time-consuming, and inefficient.
• Through increased consumer spending, higher tax revenues, and reduced reliance on public assistance,
• We have the technology to rebuild it.
• By leveraging technology with human oversight to determine eligibility and grant record relief, these
• This worsens labor shortages, reduces consumer spending, and shrinks tax revenue.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on several Judiciary bills, with the largest portion focused on S. 1178/H. 2052 to reduce mass incarceration and end life without parole. People incarcerated at MCI Framingham, MCI Norfolk, and NCCI Gardner described personal growth, rehabilitation, restorative justice work, family separation, and the belief that parole eligibility after long sentences would better reflect public safety and human development. Speakers emphasized that life without parole removes hope and can undermine rehabilitation, while supporters argued that many lifers are older, less likely to reoffend, and could contribute positively if given a chance at parole review. Committee members did not take votes during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on S. 1139 to restore the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims involving tobacco use, with Sen. Keenan explaining that a recent SJC decision had cut off claims where the injured person did not sue within three years before death. He said the bill would restore families’ ability to seek redress in cases involving long-latency tobacco harms like COPD. Another major topic was S. 1205, which would add abusive litigation to the definition of coercive control in domestic violence law; Sen. Michael Moore said the bill would stop abusers from using repeated court filings to harass and financially burden survivors. The committee also took up S. 1114 on automatic record sealing, with Sen. Friedman and others arguing that the current petition-based process is slow, burdensome, and disproportionately harms people with criminal records, especially Black and Latino residents. Testimony also supported H. 1965/S. 1132 on compensation for wrongful conviction, with advocates and sponsors describing a faster administrative claims process, transitional support, and higher compensation without the current cap. Sen. Payano testified for S. 1241 to expand educational programming for incarcerated emerging adults, saying education reduces recidivism and improves reentry outcomes. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on S. 2522, an update to Massachusetts’ shield law for reproductive and gender-affirming care. Sen. Friedman, the Attorney General’s office, and DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein said the bill is needed to strengthen protections against out-of-state legal attacks, protect patient and provider data, clarify enforcement authority, and add a state-level EMTALA-style emergency care requirement. Committee members asked detailed questions about prescription labeling, the prescription monitoring program, attorney discipline, custody and full faith and credit issues, and whether the bill’s enforcement language could create unintended limits or conflicts. The Attorney General’s office said it would provide follow-up written testimony on several technical questions.