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• , navigation support, and culturally specific practices relative to helping connect individuals with
• Specialized certifications are standard practice throughout health care, from maternal care to geriatrics
• Black health navigators, mental health navigators, will serve as trusted bridges trained in assessment
• , crisis prevention, and culturally specific practices to connect people with appropriate and effective
• At its worst, this practice leads to miscommunication and potential adverse health outcomes.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee met on March 25, 2025, with Chair Mia Bonta presiding and initially operating as a subcommittee until quorum was established. The committee heard several health-related bills, including AB 73 on creating a Black Mental Health Navigator certification, AB 499 on lowering the state reimbursement trigger for the Robert F. Kennedy Farm Workers Medical Plan, AB 843 on aligning California health insurance language-access rules with federal standards, AB 257 on a specialty care network using telehealth and virtual services for Medi-Cal and underserved communities, AB 64 on allowing diacritical marks on vital records, AB 315 on the Home and Community-Based Alternatives waiver, and AB 40 on clarifying that emergency services include reproductive health services such as abortion. Testimony generally emphasized disparities in access, culturally competent care, language access, rural provider shortages, and the importance of preserving or expanding programs that help vulnerable populations. Supporters included authors, state and local health organizations, advocacy groups, and affected individuals. AB 73 was backed as a way to address stigma, mistrust, and culturally competent mental health access for Black Californians. AB 499 was described as helping keep a self-insured farmworker health plan operational while maintaining a low-cost, labor-management model. AB 843 was supported as a way to prevent children and families from having to translate sensitive medical and insurance information and to protect limited-English-proficient Californians. AB 257 drew support as a demonstration project to improve specialty care access through California-based clinicians and virtual care, with examples of reduced wait times and costs. AB 64 received emotional testimony from the author, a child and his family, and others about the importance of accurately recording names with accents and other marks. AB 315 was presented as a cost-neutral or cost-saving way to expand home- and community-based care for medically fragile people, with strong support from disability, health, and provider groups. AB 40 drew support from reproductive health and medical organizations, while one opposition witness argued it could conflict with emergency care standards and overburden emergency departments. The committee took roll-call votes and advanced AB 499, AB 73, AB 843, AB 257, AB 64, AB 315, and AB 40 to Appropriations, with AB 40 receiving some no votes. The committee also adopted its 2025-26 rules and approved a consent calendar that included AB 225, AB 304, AB 403, AB 688, and AB 951. Several measures were initially placed on call and later lifted and recorded as passing out of committee before adjournment.

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• That just doesn't—we, that's always been our practice.
• That just doesn't—we, that's always been our practice.
• That just doesn't—we, that's always been our practice.
• They're collaborating with teachers to design and assess curriculum.
• </c> uh with teachers to design and assess uh with teachers to design and assess curriculum<00:34:19.960

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Now, I think that... ...to practice in another state.
• It has nothing to do with the scope of practice.
• They're able to practice there as well.
• New Mexico, I'm practicing via telehealth.
• For medical practice is slightly different than the insurance for drivers.

Keywords: 996, all

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• When PBM practices make these medications harder to access, more expensive, or available through only
• But I've read the bill, and it does address these problems in a practical way.
• That’s House Bill 1187, which provides for emergency assessments of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance
• House Bill 1187 provides for the usage of excess emergency assessment funds collected through Louisiana
• representative said, this bill simply allows Citizens to transfer some excess funds as a result of an assessment

Summary: The Senate Insurance Committee met on May 13, 2026, adopted the May 6 minutes, and then took up several bills dealing with pharmacy benefit managers, prescription access, behavioral health coverage, and Citizens Property Insurance. HB 938, as amended, was the main PBM reform measure. After the committee adopted a large amendment set that narrowed the bill, members heard extensive testimony in support from Mark Bloom, Justin Joseph of Capital Rx, and Kathy Ue of Pontchartrain Cancer Center, all emphasizing transparency, pass-through pricing, reverse auctions, and patient access. Supporters described savings from reverse auctions and administrative models, while the cancer center testified that PBM-owned specialty pharmacy requirements can delay cancer medications and create financial hardship. The committee reported HB 938 favorably with amendments. The committee also heard HB 1154, which prohibits prior authorization for certain generic medications prescribed by qualified physicians, with a $250 cap discussed as a safeguard against higher-cost generics. The bill was supported by representatives from Ochsner Health and the Louisiana State Medical Society and was reported favorably. HB 909, which requires commercial coverage for behavioral health crisis services, was amended to clarify the insurers covered and then reported favorably with support from the Office of Behavioral Health and several outside groups. Testimony on HB 909 focused on reducing emergency room and law enforcement burdens and expanding crisis response capacity across the state. HB 1187, dealing with excess emergency assessment funds from Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, was explained by the Insurance Commissioner as a way to transfer remaining Katrina-era assessment funds to the Fortified Roof Program. The committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, SB 511 and SB 512 were deferred and converted into a study resolution approach because there was not yet consensus on the underlying issue. The meeting then adjourned.

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• are constructed using new materials, their replacement value increases substantially without tax assessment
• would require state agencies and departments to develop or update all strategic plans to incorporate practices
• We've also worked with the Possibility Lab at UC Berkeley to complete a racial equity assessment across
• From both our decade of work and from the racial equity assessment that informed the California Racial
• Redlining was a discriminatory 1930s-era practice where the government and leaders systematically denied

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely focused on alcohol licensing, billboard maintenance, equity planning, and recognition of Eid as a state holiday. AB 2663 by Assembly Member Rogers would extend the sunset on the “Cocktails to Go” program for restaurants; supporters from the California Restaurant Association and the Distilled Spirits Council said it has been successful and should continue, while one member raised concerns about beach communities and open-container enforcement. The bill was amended to add an urgency clause so the sunset would not lapse on New Year’s Eve, and it passed the committee. AB 2099 by Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez would define “customary maintenance” for outdoor advertising displays, including replacement or reinforcement of structural components. Supporters said the bill would provide clarity and consistency for the industry and state agencies, while opponents from Humboldt County and environmental groups argued it could weaken local enforcement, make nonconforming billboards effectively permanent, and increase public-safety and environmental concerns. The measure passed to Appropriations. AB 2731 by Assembly Member Addis would authorize 12 additional alcohol licenses in Santa Cruz County, split between Watsonville and southern county communities; local officials said the current cap is inequitable and forces businesses onto an expensive secondary market. The bill was amended to limit issuance to no more than five licenses per year and passed to Appropriations. AB 2017 by Assembly Member Haney would recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays and provide excused absences for students observing them. Support came from Muslim community organizations, public employees, and advocates who said the bill would improve inclusion and help students and workers observe their faith without penalty. Several committee members spoke in favor and asked to be added as coauthors, and the bill passed to the Committee on Public Employment and Retirement. AB 1823 by Assembly Member Jackson would require state agencies to incorporate racial equity into strategic plans and conduct racial equity analyses before budgets or regulations are implemented. Supporters said it would make equity efforts more durable and accountable, while some members opposed it; the bill passed to Appropriations. The committee also approved a consent calendar of multiple bills, and the meeting adjourned at 3:28 p.m.

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• are constructed using new materials, their replacement value increases substantially without tax assessment
• would require state agencies and departments to develop or update all strategic plans to incorporate practices
• We've also worked with the Possibility Lab at UC Berkeley to complete a racial equity assessment across
• From both our decade of work and from the racial equity assessment that informed the California Racial
• Redlining was a discriminatory 1930s-era practice where the government and leaders systematically denied

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The rule is an amendment to keep up with standard industry practice and changes in federal law.
• The amendments are to modernize and simplify the rule to make it consistent with modern practice.
• This is the property tax assessment rule for microgrids and data centers.
• Operating property is property used for public utility purposes and is assessed by the State Board of
• Public Works, with an initial assessment by the Tax Division to serve as a guide as opposed to the county

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• Is that a fair assessment?
• Is that a fair assessment?
• Is that a fair assessment?
• Is that a fair assessment?
• Is that a fair assessment? agreement. Is that a fair assessment?

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Kentucky Office of the Attorney General 00:01:18 LTS Kentucky Managed Technical Services LLC 00:13:41 Kentucky Wired Operations Company 00:34:20, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its May 21 and June 10 meetings, then heard testimony from the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General on the effect of HB 314 on the Kentucky Communications Network Authority (KCNA) board. The Attorney General’s representative said HB 314 changed KCNA’s structure and staffing, but did not alter the statutory duties of the board, which still include developing and implementing strategic plans, providing policy direction, monitoring results, and approving fiscal planning. He argued the board is not merely advisory, has operational and budget authority, and that actions taken outside board approval could be ultra vires and without effect. He also noted the board historically approved settlements and contracts, including matters involving Open Fiber, and said the removal of the executive director position reduced direct personnel control but did not eliminate the board’s broader oversight. The committee then heard from representatives of Kentucky Managed Technical Services/LTS, who described a dispute over the Kentucky Wired network refresh and service-provider transition. They said the project agreement required a market test and acceptance of a proposal for both the network refresh and service-provider role, but that their proposals were rejected and the refresh work was later treated by the parties as a change order issue. They said some equipment worth about $3 million had been delivered, transferred, and paid for, while roughly $7 million in additional equipment was canceled by LTS but reportedly shipped to a KCNA warehouse and not paid for. They also said no refresh installation work has been performed, that they continue providing network maintenance to avoid service disruption, but believe the contract has expired and that there is no current agreement for ongoing service-provider work. Committee members asked whether actions taken without board approval would be invalid, whether the board could alter or terminate contractor arrangements, whether the bond disclosures suggesting a successful contract extension were accurate, and what equipment had been purchased or remained in storage. LTS representatives said they would follow up with the committee on the financial delta between the contracted rate and the month-to-month billing they say has been in effect since the contract expired, and on an inventory of in-service equipment and end-of-life dates. They said they want a commercial resolution, but if no resolution is reached soon they may pursue the formal contractual dispute process, and identified September 1 as their stated target date for resolving the matter and completing the refresh.

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• Go and assess the dog right away, you know. Go and assess the dog right away, you know.
• So it's a very common practice for the PSC. Thank you.
• The maximum extent practical language, excuse me, on line 20.
• The maximum extent practical language, excuse me, on line 20.
• It's oftentimes part of their, an expanded part of their practice, part of their portfolio.

Summary: The committee took up a series of criminal justice, health, and public safety bills, with several measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations and mostly no opposition. CS for SB 1782 on dangerous excessive speeding, CS for SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access, CS for SB 716 on mandatory minimums for certain sexual offenses by registered offenders, CS for SB 1084 on intimate image dissemination and digitally forged images, and CS for CS for SB 1604 on corrections-related litigation and sentencing changes all passed the committee. Members also approved CS for SB 1838, which increases protections for court officials from tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for SB 1252, which directs FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database. CS for SB 468 on fleeing or eluding, CS for SB 490 on off-duty concealed carry for certain officers, and CS for SB 890 on blood clot screening and treatment also received favorable votes, with SB 890 drawing supportive testimony from the bill sponsor, medical and patient advocates, and family members affected by blood clots. The most extensive debate centered on CS for CS for SB 1804, which would create a capital offense for adults trafficking children under 12 or mentally incapacitated persons for sexual exploitation. Senator Martin defended the bill as a response to especially heinous crimes and argued it fit within constitutional punishment principles, while several members raised concerns about the Eighth Amendment, the risk of lengthy and costly litigation, and the possibility of retraumatizing victims. The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers testified in opposition, citing moral objections, due process concerns, and constitutional precedent; the bill nevertheless was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 572, the “Pam Rock Act,” which tightens dangerous-dog rules, adds enclosure, microchip, insurance, and penalty requirements, and allows stronger enforcement actions after serious attacks. The Rock family and animal control supporters testified in favor, describing the bill as a response to fatal dog attacks and urging stronger accountability for owners. For SB 572, members discussed insurance requirements, the role of local authorities in classifying dangerous dogs, and whether the bill would affect ordinary pet insurance or only liability coverage after a serious attack. The sponsor said the measure is not breed-specific and is aimed at dogs that have already caused significant harm. The committee also heard testimony from family members of Pam Rock and other victims, along with supporters from animal control and sheriff’s offices. All of the bills taken up in the meeting that were voted on were reported favorably, and no roll-call votes failed.

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• summary of the legislative direction, the legislature asked the commission last in the budget to assess
• The legislature asked the commission last in the budget to assess the current state highway inventory
• The first was assessment. The approach taken in the study included three primary phases.
• The first was assessment that included stakeholder interviews and identification of opportunities looking
• House Bill 1367 is a practical, data-supported risk management measure.

Bills: HB1367, HB2172, HB2718, HB2139, HB2192, HB2307, HB2379, HB2467, HB2495, HB2604

Keywords: motorcycle safety, right shoulder, shoulder riding, limited access roadway, freeway, expressway, highway congestion, lane splitting, traffic safety, RCW, Washington traffic law, roadside assistance, emergency vehicles, tow truck, congested traffic, motorcyclist, route jurisdiction, abandonment, transportation, local governance

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• practice.
• I practice all over the country.
• I'm a practice of one doctor.
• Some practice in health care facilities; others practice as co-partners in private small family practices
• This practice, in particular, Dr.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 224, which would redirect most money from New Hampshire’s renewable energy fund back to electric ratepayers. The bill sponsor argued the measure would lower energy costs, noting recent utility rate increases and estimating annual savings of roughly $2.5 million to $7.3 million for ratepayers. Supporters said the fund has accumulated money that should be returned to customers rather than used for subsidies, and they emphasized that the state has already rebated similar funds from RGGI for years. Opponents, including Rep. Kat McGee, argued the renewable energy fund is a successful, nonlapsing dedicated fund that supports local clean-energy projects, energy resilience, emissions reductions, and private investment. McGee said the fiscal note overstated the benefit of rebates and understated the loss of investment, claiming the average annual rebate would amount to less than $10 per customer while the program has helped leverage significant private dollars and nearly 10,000 projects. She urged the committee to reject the bill as a poor deal for the state and ratepayers. Committee members questioned the fiscal note, the size of the rebate, whether the bill would set a precedent for other dedicated funds, and whether the program’s incentives amount to picking winners and losers. The Department of Energy testified neutrally, explaining how the renewable energy fund works, including renewable energy credits, alternative compliance payments, and the fund’s use for renewable energy initiatives. No vote was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Uh, full facility assessment. The last one, real full facility assessment was done in 2006.
• Um, so that was the real, the last real full facility assessment done at NMMI.
• And we try to assess building by building, uh, what our needs are for those particular areas.
• And then a limited assessment to single facility or areas.
• Um, it does require that assessment and obviously, uh, those funding resources.

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• I believe our past practice, and the practice continues, Pretty good.
• I believe our past practice, and the practice continues through all of the drafts for all of the different
• So I'm doing, again, doing it from memory, but I believe the past practice, the past practice, not requirement
• I mean, so is it practice for there to be this name or that name? Mr. Brown, Mr.
• And just because past practice has been to do a certain thing And just because past practice has been

Keywords: 1182, all

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• practice to get those biomearkers practice to get those biomearkers markers,<00:16:07.360><c> are</c>
• > physical</c> I've been a practicing physical I've been a practicing physical therapist<00:59:33.920
• </c> practice every day. practice every day.
• So that is out into the the practice.
• </c><02:41:33.439><c> It's</c> standards of medical practice. It's standards of medical practice.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• According to the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, reading scores among fourth
• And one in five schools' plans included practices we know are ineffective.
• National assessment results, as you well know, were released a few weeks ago.
• I would like, once I'm confirmed, to get in and assess these programs, look at what has been covered.
• I want to assess the department.

Keywords: educational reform, federal grants, bureaucracy, wealth disparity, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting engaged in discussions focused primarily on educational reform, the influence of federal grants on local education systems, and the growing disparities in wealth and access to quality education. Members expressed concerns about the bureaucracy surrounding federal funding that hampers schools' ability to obtain necessary resources for improvement. Several members highlighted personal anecdotes from constituents, emphasizing the urgent need for reform to help students succeed in both K-12 and higher education environments. The meeting included public testimonies that provided insights into various community perspectives on these pressing issues.

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• first thing it does on the title, it takes out the word value, leaving the title relating to the assessment
• Do you think that this even needs to be in here, if that's already their current practice?
• I think part of the problem we saw in some areas where people were being over-assessed in some of the
• Just very, very briefly, I think we all agree that assessments that are over 100% of the actual value

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• methodology, and then give time for the public and the legislature to be able to give feedback to assess
• would flag that with the cost model, like with the Regional Market Rate, it is a point-in-time assessment
• That we are assessing the methodology so that we can make sure that it is covering the full cost of care
• To maximize impact, we've aligned with partners such as SIPP, our Supporting and Inclusive Practices,

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• HB 3470 by Matt Caffer, relating to the administration of assessments and instructions for public schools
• , eliminating the requirement for the use of public school assessment instruments as criteria for promotion
• HB 3474 by Lambert, relating to the evaluation and reporting of investment practices and performance
• the purpose of the rural sheriff's County constable's Office and the prosecutor's office salary assessment

Summary: The House met briefly to read a large number of first-reading bills, joint resolutions, and concurrent resolutions and refer them to the appropriate committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including public health, education, criminal justice, taxation, transportation, water and natural resources, elections, housing, veterans issues, local government, and constitutional amendments. Several bills focused on school policy, health care regulation, property tax and sales tax changes, criminal penalties, and local or state agency authority. Among the notable items were proposals on name and sex changes on birth records, college admissions inquiries into criminal history, foster care contractor liability, school nutrition and assessment policy, election procedures, homestead and franchise tax exemptions, public retirement system reporting, and numerous transportation and infrastructure measures. The House also received resolutions designating local honors and observances, including Brownsville as the bicycling capital of the Rio Grande Valley, Port Aransas as the fishing capital of Texas, and Selena Quintanilla Perez Day. Some measures proposed constitutional amendments on legislative procedure, homestead taxation, and election-law enforcement authority. No debate or testimony occurred in this segment; the action was limited to first reading and referral. The session also referred several resolutions to the Local and Consent Calendars. At the end of the proceedings, the House adjourned without objection until 2 p.m. Tuesday.

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• </c> eligible to practice law in the state. eligible to practice law in the state.
• The board is statutoily practice.
• </c> practice here on a with a full license. practice here on a with a full license.
• For the remaining 42, the state has no real authority to assess or assure best practice.
• </c><05:07:25.440><c> then</c> assess or assure for best practice. then assess or assure for best practice

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Practically, our recommendations mean not approving any new spending.
• stable funding for this program, the Legislature could consider working with the administration to assess
• It is our understanding that, as part of the receiver's action plan, there is a plan to assess whether
• However, through this proposal, a copy of that assessment wasn't provided to the Legislature.
• That assessment will be coming along with some other staffing assessments.

Keywords: 988, house, all