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• And so for us to operate in a culture of democracy, we need to make sure that we have chances for people
• </c> And so for us to operate And so for us to operate in<00:22:16.240><c> a</c><00:22:16.480><c> culture
• , we've had to endure from my time here in the legislature, my voice came back.
• , we've had to that I've had to endure, we've had to endure<00:41:09.520><c> from</c><00:41:09.760><c
• from my time here in the endure from my time here in the legislature.<00:41:12.640><c> My</c><00:41:

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum of 34 senators present. The chamber then received a House message referring House Bill 1 on primary elections to the Committee on County and Municipal Government, and moved to Senate Bill 1, also dealing with primary elections and tied to ongoing court action over Alabama’s legislative maps. Senator Elliott explained SB 1 as a prospective measure meant to set up a special election if federal courts lift injunctions on the state Senate districts, while opponents argued the bill was being rushed and could disrupt voters, candidates, absentee voters, and election administration. Much of the debate focused on whether the bill would effectively change election rules too close to an election and whether it conflicted with a 2022 statewide amendment requiring election-related changes to take effect at least six months before a general election. Supporters said the bill simply preserves the legislature’s enacted maps and responds to recent court rulings, while opponents said it could disenfranchise voters, especially military, elderly, absentee, rural, and Black voters, and that the underlying litigation and federal Voting Rights Act issues remained unresolved. Several members also referenced a Brennan Center report and broader concerns about racial turnout gaps and minority representation in Alabama. Senator Coleman offered an amendment to give the state discretion rather than mandate a special election, arguing it would better align with the current court order; the Senate rejected it on a roll call vote, 8 yeas to 25 nays. Senator Vivian Figures then offered a notice-focused amendment requiring adequate public notice before any election changes, arguing that voters need time to learn new dates, polling places, deadlines, and ballot information; that amendment also failed on a roll call vote, with the clerk announcing it did not pass. The transcript ends with further discussion beginning after the failed amendment votes.

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• SB 16 requires county behavioral health directors to put in place a process for authorizing mental health
• of behavioral health clinicians.
• The The Health and Human Services Secretary, Mr.
• Are there inspections at public health?
• And CoreCivic is currently operating that facility.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• planning efforts, office in Chimayo, and leadership in regional behavioral health planning efforts to
• Collaboratively, really hand in hand, whether it's health care, whether it's roads, whether it's our
• affordability, adjusting the distributions to the Health Care Affordability Fund.
• Sexual violence does not operate on a clean timeline.
• hedge funds from interfering with the professional judgment of health care providers.

Keywords: 996, all

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• This bill passed out of Health and Mental Health unanimously.
• This bill passed out of Health and Mental Health unanimously.
• This is the proposal that came to us through the Health and Mental Health Committee.
• We had a lot of support for this through mental health professionals around the state.
• This is the proposal that came to us through the Health and Mental Health Committee.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• H2 was created with all of our operational needs in mind, and so I... ...all of our operational needs
• It's just to fund core operations.
• and mental health... systems that exist both from the public health and mental health, and oftentimes
• We have mental health clinicians.
• But when you're talking a minimum operational number, when it comes to security personnel, health care

Keywords: 1212, all

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• Medicaid is the backbone of our health care system in the state of Minnesota.
• </c> budget we wouldn't be able to operate budget we wouldn't be able to operate our<00:53:35.240><c>
• year cut in health care coverage for Minnesotans?
• year cut in health care coverage for Minnesotans?
• year cut in health care coverage for Minnesotans?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Chair recognizes Senator Alvarado. for recognition thank you mr. president we celebrate Mental Health
• Day and we are joined today and I want to recognize the Rupani Foundation for maternal mental health
• Almeida. and other leaders from the Rupani Foundation and experts in maternal mental health field.
• development, positive. parenting, mental health, hygiene, and nutrition.
• You've got operators in Mexico getting this intel for you?

Bills: SJR18, SCR5, SCR13, SCR25, SB3, SB6, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17, SB18, SB35, SB388, SB412, SB441, SB495, SB666, SB687, SB706, SB740, SB815, SB842, SB917, SB925, SB995, SB1006, SB1281, SB1300, SB1379, SB1451, SB1902, SJR36, SJR18, SJR12, SCR13, SCR25, SCR5, SCR22, SB565, SB372, SB495, SB842, SB765, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB290, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB412, SB441, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB504, SB917, SB925, SB388, SB1902, SB1121, SB995, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB35, SB6, SB815, SB3, SB1281, SB1379, SB1300, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB1451, SB1061, SB15, SB65, SB241, SB304, SB402, SB499, SB621, SB974, SB1023, SB1024, SB1025, SB1106, SB686, SB112, SB371, SB204, SB400, SB609, SB1447, SB670, SB502, SB427, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1555, SB1362, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB987, SB1539, SB893, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB509, SB985, SB965, SB17, SB1119, SB1505, SB12, SB24, SB57, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1532, SB1268, SCR12, SCR24, SB1302, SB856, SB650, SB583, SB673, SB840

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame, football coach, school facility naming

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• Welcome to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing hearing.
• We have this public hearing of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.
• BCABAs being licensed by the Department of Public Health Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health
• We hired a third-party actuarial firm, Health Management Associates.
• ESRD patients have complex health care needs and face high out-of-pocket costs.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on several health care bills focused primarily on autism services and kidney disease coverage. Committee chairs John Lawn and Cindy Friedman opened by outlining hearing procedures, testimony rules, and filing deadlines, and noted the hearing would be recorded and written testimony accepted. They said the day’s topics included affordability and access to behavioral health services, provider reimbursement, Medicare coverage for vulnerable populations, and MassHealth eligibility asset exemptions. A major portion of the hearing concerned House Bill 4623, which would add board-certified assistant behavior analysts (BCABAs) as a recognized mid-level supervisory role in the MassHealth reimbursement framework to help address long wait lists for autism spectrum disorder services. Representative Lisa Field, actuaries, clinicians, and autism service providers testified that the current two-tier model limits workforce capacity, contributes to long delays, and leaves families waiting months for care. Supporters said the bill could expand access, improve retention, and potentially reduce MassHealth costs, while also helping providers meet growing demand and new administrative requirements. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 4425 and Senate Bill 2737, which would allow Massachusetts residents under 65 with end-stage renal disease to purchase Medigap coverage. Legislators, dialysis advocates, and patients described high out-of-pocket costs under Medicare, barriers to kidney transplant eligibility without secondary insurance, and the financial strain on patients and families. Testifiers said the change would affect about 846 residents, could modestly increase premiums, and might reduce Medicaid spending by preventing asset spend-downs. Senator Gomez and others spoke from personal experience with dialysis and transplant care. Finally, the committee heard testimony on House Bill 4353 and Senate Bill 2587, which would require regular data-driven review of MassHealth ABA reimbursement rates. Providers and association representatives argued that reimbursement has not kept pace with inflation, workforce shortages, accreditation costs, and new 2026 MassHealth policy requirements, and said the bills would improve transparency and ensure rates reflect the true cost of care. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded with the chairs thanking participants, inviting additional written testimony, and adjourning the meeting.

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• the root cause of we don't have enough behavioral health providers in the state.
• There was a study done that was done for adult behavioral health services.
• They have been operating in Arizona and they're a support for foster families.
• They are not behavioral health.
• 3 operate only two pre-K classrooms.

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• The intent was simple: protect public health and keep dangerous products out of circulation.
• As a result, local jurisdictions, which are already operating under significant financial and operational
• Modoc County's local health assessment reports that 30% of our children live in poverty.
• And the reason this is so dangerous is because teenage brains are still developing.
• That means that vaping is not just hurting health.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We also have Arizona Commerce Authority Operations Manager Val Frenzzi.
• Over Predators, which works with young women who were trafficked, helping them to find homes and health
• care. ...were trafficked, helping them to find homes and health care.
• Cerebral palsy is caused by abnormal development or damage to motor systems of a child's brain before
• diagnosis-specific therapies and medical interventions that optimize plasticity of the developing brain

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I have one issue about Operation Stone Garden.
• We are still operating on a 1970s legacy system that is fragile.
• routing issues and operability issues.
• There is no enduring benefit that comes from that; it's just the service fee.
• Ashley Harp, Assistant Director of Fiscal Operations for DOJ; Ms.

Summary: The committee heard an overview from Cal OES on disaster response, LA wildfire recovery, federal FEMA reimbursements, security monitoring, and the state’s 911 transition. Cal OES said its budget supports disaster preparedness and recovery, including ongoing work in Los Angeles, where it reported about 700 FEMA public assistance applications totaling roughly $1.2 billion and about $545 million in state wildfire response and recovery funding already allocated under AB 100. Members pressed for more detail on FEMA delays, hazard mitigation grants, federal event planning, and the status of Operation Stonegarden, while also raising concerns about small-disaster recovery, federal shutdown impacts, and the need for more timely reporting. A major portion of the hearing focused on Next Generation 911. Cal OES described problems with the current regional deployment, especially call-routing and transfer failures, and said it now plans to shift to a statewide provider as an interim step, then run an open procurement for a long-term vendor. The agency said it expects to execute a bridging contract in the coming weeks, release an RFP in the second quarter of 2026, award a long-term contract in the fall, begin transitioning Los Angeles-area PSAPs ahead of the 2028 Olympics, and complete statewide migration by summer 2030. The LAO urged the Legislature to pause further implementation until it has more information on the problems, alternatives, costs, privacy/security issues, and oversight needs, and recommended quarterly and monthly reporting if the project proceeds. Several senators echoed concerns about cost, redundancy, cybersecurity, and whether the statewide model could create new risks, and the chair said she would pursue a joint oversight hearing with the Emergency Management Committee and seek input from the State Auditor. The Department of Justice then presented its overall workload and budget pressures. DOJ highlighted its work on fentanyl enforcement, human trafficking, firearms recovery, housing enforcement, consumer protection, environmental and civil rights litigation, and a large federal litigation workload, saying it has filed 59 lawsuits against the Trump administration and won most of them. DOJ said the added federal cases and other mandates have strained existing staff, though 44 additional hires have been made. Members praised DOJ’s work on immigration, housing, and federal accountability, and asked for more information on detention facilities and staffing. The committee also reviewed DOJ’s firearms-related budget proposals. DOJ requested funding for continued firearms IT modernization, implementation of SB 704 on firearm barrels, and a temporary shift of Bureau of Firearms costs to the General Fund. The LAO supported the IT modernization request but recommended funding SB 704 from the Dealer’s Record of Sale Special Account, with startup costs covered by a loan from the Firearm Safety and Enforcement Special Fund, and suggested limiting the General Fund shift to one year and treating it as a loan. The LAO also asked DOJ to develop a framework by January 10, 2027, for deciding which firearm and ammunition workload should be supported by fee revenue rather than the General Fund.

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• This can be seen best in the justice system, workplace, school setting, and in the health care system
• Neuroscience on brain development shows that the brain relies on shortcuts. We all know this.
• Every second, our brain is receiving over 11 million bits of information.
• decision to no longer operate.
• Water parks operate in a dynamic. an environment centered around physical activity and recreation.

Bills: HB 1181, HB3704, HB1363, HB1610, HB1615, HB1620, HB3223, HB1317, HB2884, HB2176, HB4027, HB1664, HB933, HB2613, HB3353, HB2086, HB4101, HB3441, HB4145, HB3455

Keywords: judiciary, judges, justices, retired, legal assignments, judicial conduct, notary public, criminal offense, education requirements, official documents, record retention, implicit bias, bias training, judicial training, judge education, court personnel, continuing legal education, CLE, state bar, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

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• Every one of us has family members who suffer from mental health issues or opioid addiction.
• it's my privilege here in the Texas State Capitol to discuss the critical issue of veteran mental health
• injury, substance use disorder, and other mental health issues.
• I love saying that, by the way, in addressing a critical public health crisis affecting those who have
• a reversal of brain age by almost 5 years.

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• He took part in a number of major operations.
• A University of Houston graduate, he established and operated a real estate firm specializing in farm
• His legacy will endure. It is to honor and present this resolution.
• With his health rapidly declining, the need for a liver transplant became urgent.
• For continued health and happiness to most, to both Mr. Terrabee and Mr. Good. Good. Thank you, Mr.

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• He took part in a number of major operations.
• The University of Houston Grants graduate, he established and operated a real estate firm specializing
• His legacy will endure.
• With his health rapidly declining, the need for a liver transplant became urgent.
• Is staffed with experienced medical providers and equipment to test heart health with blood pressure

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Under our version, this has expanded to all counties that own or operate a jail.
• contract to operate a jail.
• This will be contracted through the Health and Human Services Commission.
• We're only talking about health professionals who are licensed.
• From our House version, that is section 161.0876 of the Health and Safety Code.

Bills: HCR158, HCR159, HCR160, HCR161, HCR162, HCR163, HCR164, HR174, HR427, HR790, HR810, HR857, HR866, HR882, HR883, HR962, HR966, HR1001, HR1045, HR1085, HR1097, HR1127, HR1138, HR1141, HR1150, HR1152, HR1292, HR1296, HR1304, HR1305, HR1306, HR1308, HR1309, HR1310, HR1311, HR1312, HR1313, HR1315, HR1317, HR1318, HR1320, HR1321, HR1322, HR1323, HR1324, HR1325, HR1327, HR1328, HR1329, HR1330, HR1331, HR1332, HR1333, HR1334, HR1335, HR1338, HR1340, HR1341, HR1342, HR1343, HR1344, HR1345, HR1346, HR1347, HR1348, HR1349, HR1352, HR1353, HR1354, HR1355, HR1358, HR1359, HR1360, HR1361, HR1362, HR1363, HR1364, HR1365, HR1366, HR1368, HR1369, HR1370, HR1380, HR1383, HR1384, HR1385, HR1386, HR1387, HR1388, HR1389, HR1390, HR1392, HR1393, HR1396, HR1397, HR1398, HR1399, HR1400, HR1402, HR1403, HR1404, HR1405, HR1406, HR1407, HR1408, HR1409, HR1410, HR1411, HR1412, HR1413, HR1414, HR1415, HR1417, HR1418, HR1419, HR1420, HR1421, HR1422, HR1424, HR1425, HR1426, HR1427, HR1428, HR1429, HR1430, HR1431, HR1432, HR1433, HR1434, HR1435, HR1436, HR1437, HR1438, HR1440, HR1441, HR1442, HR1443, HR1444, HR1445, HR1447, HR1448, HR1449, HR1450, HR1452, HR1453, HR1454, HR1455, HR1456, HR1458, HR1459, HR1460, HR1461, HR1462, HR1463, HR1464, HR1465, HR1466, HR1467, HR1469, HR1470, HR1471, HR1472, HR1473, HR1475, HR1477, HCR132, HCR154, HR17, HR49, HR170, HR275, HR355, HR356, HR364, HR369, HR672, HR690, HR755, HR756, HR759, HR762, HR763, HR781, HR785, HR848, HR1240, HR1265, HR1303, HR1307, HR1314, HR1316, HR1319, HR1326, HR1336, HR1337, HR1350, HR1351, HR1367, HR1371, HR1372, HR1373, HR1374, HR1375, HR1376, HR1377, HR1378, HR1379, HR1382, HR1391, HR1395, HR1451, HR1457, HR1468, HR1474, HR1476, SB1637, SB2878, HB2885, HB2017, HB5246, SB8, SB2308, SB1405, HB 119, SB3059, SB15, SB568, SB2900, HB3642, HB3909, SB268, HB493, SB2217, HB2516, SB650, HB2963, SB1610, HB705, SB2972, SB1540, HB40, SB2753, SB1660, SB2024, HB1545, HB46

Keywords: World War II, V-J Day, Victory over Japan Day, Japan surrender, atomic bomb, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, USS Missouri, Douglas MacArthur, Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Potsdam Conference, Pacific Theater, Greatest Generation, veterans, military history, commemoration, concurrent resolution, Texas Legislature

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• to medical health professionals.
• I said that the effect on public health has been negative.
• Housing, transportation, and health care.
• I want to be very clear that this is not a public health correction.
• Public health is not improved by reducing visibility or access.

Bills: H5005

Keywords: environment, water conservation, natural resources, public funding, environmental justice, 1212, all

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• ><c> versus</c> optotal operating cost versus optotal operating cost versus incremental<00:19:59.280>
• We have 50 years of evidence here on how the brain learns reading.
• What happens to the brain when it doesn't learn reading? We know how the brain learns reading.
• What happens to the brain when reading.
• It's you the brain learns reading.

Bills: HB0023, HB0024, HB0025

Keywords: extracurricular activities, public school participation, enrollment, Wyoming, student access, charter schools, application process, authorizers, public hearing, community support, scholarship, education, eligibility, continuous enrollment, 916, all

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• </c> Department of Health. Department of Health.
• Retail operates on tight market margins and intense price competition.
• So, um, that's having detriments to our health. They're finding it in newborn babies.
• It will have an effect on human health.
• So, um, that's having detriments to our health. They're finding it in newborn babies.

Keywords: 1183, house