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• We don't bill insurance, and we don't charge Families, it's about a 2 to 2.5-hour appointment with our
• We have instituted based on some code adjustments last in last year's legislative session.
• We can't use alternative insurance companies for those folks.
• tort claims liability insurance.
• It only has to bear the cost of governmental tort claims insurance.

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• the subcommittee uh for building codes the subcommittee uh for building codes we're<01:53:56.360
• This, I believe, is the municipal amendments to the building code, correct?
• It might be that the building code talks about inspectors, and each town can appoint its code inspectors
• It might be that the building code talks about inspectors, and each town can appoint its code inspectors
• 23-31 which says that the building code 23-31 which says that the building code shall<05:16:58.958

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing opened on House Bill 192, which concerns the Joint Committee on Employee Classification process for state employee positions. Representative Peter Schmidt explained that the bill is a procedural step to send already-reviewed classifications to Korn Ferry and then into statute and the budget. Department of Corrections staff and Commissioner Helen Hanks testified that one Deputy Director of Medical Services position had been omitted from the bill by mistake even though it had already gone through the JCEC process, and they asked for an amendment to add it. Hanks clarified that the position is an existing classified job being converted to unclassified status, not a new position. The committee discussed how the amendment would work and the quorum requirements for the JCEC, then closed the hearing on HB 192 after no further testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 435, sponsored by Representative Don McFarland, which would clarify professional engineering licensure law. McFarland said the bill is intended to make clear that work in IT security, electronics, digital systems, computing, and software is not the practice of engineering requiring a professional engineer license, while preserving licensure requirements for fields such as civil, structural, and building-related engineering. He said he had consulted with the American Council of Engineering Companies and that the bill is meant to remove ambiguity and legal risk, not deregulate engineering. Several members with engineering backgrounds spoke in support, describing the distinction between licensed PE work and other technical fields, and one member noted that software development and regulated software work typically do not require a PE license. The committee voted ought to pass on HB 435 by a roll call of 16-0 and placed it on consent. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 210, which would create a commission to study the New Hampshire state flag. Representative Tom Corman argued that the current flag is a generic “state seal on a blue bedsheet” and does not meet common vexillological design principles such as simplicity, meaningful symbolism, limited colors, and distinctiveness. He said the proposed commission would include legislative members plus representatives of the New Hampshire Historical Society and the New England Vexillological Association, and would review the flag’s history and recommend whether to redesign it and how to do so. He also indicated he intended to add language to avoid costs, but the bill discussion was not completed in the portion provided.

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• When you get to be an adult, if you decide I'm not going to have insurance, I'm just going to roll the
• I mean, you're taking, you're taking costs that are on private insurance today for many children, and
• If you gave my child all those services for free and her child was provided for by private insurance,
• It would be focused on AI coding, software engineering, procurement, data analysis, and possibly finance
• out in 2019. which said that $660 million of overpayments were collected back from the Medicaid insurers

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• those codes.
• Um, last year's bill, um, disaggregated those two codes into six distinct new codes, um, that are instead
• Um and those codes don't counseling.
• codes into um, six distinct new codes codes into um, six distinct new codes um,<00:37:41.440>
• , we're not experts in the criminal code, we're not experts in the criminal code, so<00:39:23.040

Keywords: 1183, house

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• said I should not have an opportunity to even reunify with my child due to Welfare and Institutions Code
• Our goal sometimes does not align with the penal code that defines the violent felonies and the bypass
• But unfortunately, our WIC code and our definition of violent felonies often provide that those families
• So the only felonies that apply are the ones that are specifically listed in the Penal Code as violent
• Nutritious meals cost significantly more at the grocery store, skyrocketing gas prices and auto insurance

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• It was just in the department rec coded the wrong area, and so in our Gov Rec, we coded the correct area
• Coded the wrong area. And so in our Gov Rec, we coded the correct area.
• So just had to, you know, a coding error occasionally happens. It's not a big deal.
• This is not just authority to make sure that we can pay all of our state employee health insurance claims
• That we can pay all of our state employee health insurance claims.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Judiciary; SB 1069, prohibit away; SB 1070, public records; HB 1127, duty report; HB 1142, federal tax code
• SB 1069 Prohibit away. 1070 public records. 1127 duty report. 1142 federal tax code.
• Tomorrow, it could be flexible spending accounts, life insurance, who knows?
• Employers deduct insurance. They deduct for contributions to retirement accounts.
• Each outbreak drives costs for hospitals, insurers, families, and public health departments.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• insurance, housing, transportation, insurance, housing, transportation, childcare,<00:59:44.640>
• So he was a uh qualify for insurance.
• This proposed project was given a code name, Project Bigfoot.
• code name, Project<01:31:23.440> Bigfoot.
• Cannot let code names, aliases, and NDAs become the norm in Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• came and inspected and saw that the wall that I bought the home with was in violation of building code
• Tear it down in 30 days and build it back up to building code.
• by code enforcement, and also registering opposition for rural county representatives of California.
• Clare Sullivan, on behalf of the City of Thousand Oaks, echoing the concerns of code enforcement.
• The Government Code refers to site improvements as a potential or actual governmental constraint that

Summary: The Assembly Local Government Committee heard a long agenda of local government, housing, transportation, and public safety bills. Early items included SB 762, which would give certain local governments a voter-approved path to seek additional local sales tax authority to address fiscal pressures; SB 1400, which would modernize Alameda Health System governance and give Alameda County more flexibility and oversight; and SB 1408, which would authorize Contra Costa County to place a renewal of its transportation sales tax on the ballot. Supporters for those bills included local officials, county representatives, labor groups, fire and police organizations, and transit advocates, while no organized opposition was presented on those measures in committee. The committee also heard SB 1272, which would give homeowners more time to correct certain inherited code violations and allow an affidavit process for buyers who did not know about the violation at purchase. The bill drew support from the California Apartment Association and opposition from code enforcement and county groups, who argued it would reduce local enforcement discretion and create health and safety risks. After questions about disclosure and enforcement, the committee approved SB 1272 as amended and re-referred it to Appropriations. SB 1055, dealing with procurement flexibility for Pajaro flood control and levee repairs, also passed as amended and was sent to Appropriations. Later, the committee approved SB 1379, which would separate the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner and create an independent medical examiner system. The author and supporters argued the change was needed for transparency and independence in in-custody death investigations, while opponents raised labor, cost, and governance concerns; some opposition was softened after the author agreed to employee-protection amendments. The committee also passed SB 1172, limiting consultant compensation and adding transparency rules for local tax-sharing agreements, and several housing bills from Senator Grayson: SB 1003 on pro-housing infrastructure financing districts, SB 1014 on early disclosure of infrastructure requirements for housing projects, and SB 1169 on extending tentative vesting map validity. The committee took votes on consent items and later add-ons, with most measures passing on bipartisan or unanimous votes and several being re-referred to Appropriations or Housing and Community Development as appropriate.

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• came and inspected and saw that the wall that I bought the home with was in violation of building code
• Tear it down in 30 days and build it back up to building code.
• We're also opposed with the Code Enforcement Officer and in line with all of our comments provided by
• code enforcement, and also registering opposition for Rural County Representatives of California.
• Clare Sullivan, on behalf of the City of Thousand Oaks, echoing the concerns of code enforcement.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And, you know, again, it ranges depending on the insurance also, but what do they make a year, I guess
• House Bill 158 amends the government code as stated to make social workers eligible participants in the
• House Bill 1998, proposes amendments to various sections of the Education Code and the Local Government
• They both have an entire chapter in the Texas Penal Code. I came here with an empty toolbox.
• Corruption is a term of art, and that's why it's in Chapter 36 of the Texas Penal Code.

Bills: HB158

Keywords: public funds, lobbying activities, political subdivision, government spending, transparency

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• It's something for us to be proud of, because this same health insurance expansion has been critical
• . ...care safety net and serves patients from 91% of California zip codes.
• service plan, or a disability insurer.
• The other thing that this fee schedule would fill a huge gap is with private insurance.
• That's where to have an echo bill private insurance and commercial insurance plans.

Summary: The committee heard a budget oversight hearing on the Department of Health Care Services, focusing first on the overall Medi-Cal budget and a March General Fund loan to cover a current-year shortfall. DHCS said the 2025-26 budget proposal totals $193.4 billion, with Medi-Cal projected at $188.1 billion total funds and $42.1 billion General Fund, driven by higher enrollment, pharmacy costs, managed care growth, and costs tied to eligibility expansions and the COVID-era redetermination unwinding. The department said the $3.44 billion loan was needed to manage cash flow and ensure timely payments to providers and plans, while the LAO noted Medi-Cal’s cash-basis budgeting creates volatility and that more detailed estimates would come with the May Revision. Members discussed federal Medicaid threats, the need for transparency on cost drivers, and the impact of pharmacy spending, long-term care, and immigration-related coverage expansions. The second major topic was family health programs, including California Children’s Services, the continuous coverage unwinding, and opioid settlement fund spending. DHCS described CCS funding methodology changes, ongoing county stakeholder work, and a delayed rollout of CCS monitoring and oversight until July 1, 2025, while county representatives and advocates argued the program is underfunded and asked for more technical assistance and a delay in implementation. On the unwinding, the department explained that federal redetermination flexibilities helped maintain coverage after the pandemic, but the Governor’s budget proposes ending them at the end of June 2025; advocates urged making the flexibilities permanent to avoid coverage losses. For opioid settlement funds, DHCS and Finance said the budget increases funding for naloxone distribution while reducing other harm-reduction spending based on updated settlement revenues, prompting criticism from members and public commenters who argued the change would weaken effective harm-reduction programs. The hearing also included an update on Proposition 35 implementation. DHCS said the voter-approved measure continuously appropriates MCO tax revenues beginning in 2025, with up to $4.6 billion annually available for specified Medi-Cal and provider investments in 2025 and 2026, but implementation depends on consultation with the required stakeholder advisory committee. The department and LAO noted uncertainty about future federal rules affecting the MCO tax after 2026. Public testimony largely supported maintaining Medi-Cal expansions, protecting immigrant coverage, preserving harm-reduction funding, and increasing support for community health workers, pediatric dental care, and CCS county administration. No votes were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• What codes would apply toward this? So it's not yet—I don't know the status of it.
• This is reflected in virtually flat premiums for malpractice insurance for optometrists.
• <04:13:03.199> for insurance for insurance for optometrists<04:13:05.560> if<04:13:05.720
• This is written out in VHA Directive 1121, subsection 2, appendix G, of the VHA codes.
• <05:43:06.478> is<05:43:06.680> flat and insurers is flat and insurers is flat and<

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Summary: The committee held public hearings on House Bill 144 and House Bill 145, both related to professional licensing for dietitians and dental hygienists. HB 144 was described as a technical fix to align statute with existing Board of Dental Examiners rules allowing dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide and local anesthesia, with supporters saying the bill would add needed training and examination requirements to statute. A dentist and dental society representative testified that the practice is already being done safely within scope, and committee members discussed whether nitrous oxide is still used and whether the bill was mainly to keep the paperwork and law consistent. The committee moved HB 144 forward on a 12-0 vote and placed it on consent. HB 145 would join New Hampshire to a dietitian licensure compact and add a criminal history check for initial licensure to match compact language. The sponsor and board witnesses said the compact would improve portability, support telehealth, help military families and spouses, and maintain public safety by ensuring qualified practitioners and information-sharing among member states. Committee members asked about withdrawal from the compact, the difference between single-state and compact licensure, and why a background check was included; the witness said the compact is not yet active, with four states enacted and seven needed, and that the background check is required by the compact language. Additional testimony from a private-practice dietitian supported the bill, citing continuity of care, rural access, and workforce mobility, while some members raised concerns about telehealth across state lines and the practical effect of the background check.

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• And the first item is Senate Bill 350, amending Titles 9 and 14 of the Delaware Code relating to real
• incentive to invest in these properties and bring them back from, you know, 90 years of falling behind code
• Currently, the Delaware Code only references child-serving facilities like schools and daycares.
• the future, the district limits would stay at $65,000 and could only be changed by amending Delaware Code
• They just administer it based on the limitations that are in Delaware Code, and then the information

Bills: HB371

Keywords: HB371, Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act, farmland preservation, agricultural lands, agricultural preservation district, Farmland Preservation Advisory Board, county advisory board, Delaware Foundation, Department of Agriculture, DNREC, planning and zoning, growth zone, open space, land use, farmland protection, rural land preservation, agribusiness, active farmers

Summary: The Senate Executive Committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from its June 17 and June 18 meetings, and considered several nominations and bills. The committee heard testimony from Michael T. Skeuse for the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission and Jay Eric Fearwald for the University of Delaware Board of Trustees; both nominees described their backgrounds and qualifications, and no objections were raised. The committee then moved to legislation focused largely on property tax reassessment and related school-tax issues, along with a technical constitutional corrections bill, an agricultural lands preservation cleanup bill, and a child-safety/service-letter bill. A major portion of the meeting centered on Senate Bill 350, which would create a third multifamily residential tax classification at 1.2 times the residential rate. Supporters argued apartments are housing and should not be taxed as commercial property, emphasizing relief for renters and fairness after reassessment. Opponents, including county and school officials, warned the bill would reduce local revenues, complicate tax administration, and create unintended consequences for counties, municipalities, school districts, and agriculture. Similar themes carried into House Bill 462, which would make the split-rate school tax structure permanent and lower the nonresidential cap to 1.85, and House Bill 463, which would align New Castle County senior school-tax exemptions with county exemption rules; both bills drew discussion about shifting burdens, fiscal impacts, and timing. The committee also heard House Substitute 1 for House Bill 320, a technical corrections bill to the Delaware Constitution, with one public commenter objecting to charter-related changes being included in a correction bill. House Bill 371, which removes the requirement for county farmland preservation advisory boards under the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act, was presented as a streamlining measure and had support from the Department of Agriculture and public comment in favor. House Bill 438, expanding service-letter requirements to a broader set of child-serving facilities and requiring reporting when employers fail to respond, was described as a cleanup bill closing a safety loophole. After public comment and committee discussion, the meeting ended with a motion and unanimous adjournment; no recorded votes on the bills were taken in the transcript.

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• And that's Amendment bar code 9, 4, 5, 5, 0, 4, You're recognized to explain the amendment.
• Bar code 9, 4, 5, 5, 0, 4, It was we do voice vote. All right. All in favor say aye. All opposed.
• And that was in the bar code 7, 4, 2, 9, 3, 0, there. Any questions on the delete all amendment?
• Code. 8, 6, 4, 1, 1, Go ahead. >> Thank you, Mister Chair. This strike.
• What's the bar code for the delete all bar code 1, 7, 9, 5, 4, 0, Thank you. >> This amendment provides

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• Specifically, we continue to pay the employer's portion of insurance for 10 years after retirement.
• Under an estimated cost of insurance, that is a benefit with a value of about $450,000.
• Under an estimated cost of insurance, that is a benefit with a value of about $450,000.
• Under an estimated cost of insurance, that is a benefit with a value of about $450,000.
• c> is<00:15:57.760> a of insurance that is a of insurance that is a benefit<00:15:59.079><

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• Property rights exist alongside fire codes, building codes, and safety standards.
• Property rights exist alongside fire codes, building codes, and safety standards.
• This puts a lot of advantages on the insurance company side and reduces the options for homeowners.
• that this bill requires insurance that this bill requires insurance appraisers<00:49:15.920>
• This puts a lot of insurance companies.

Bills: SB141, SB124, SB56, SJR116, SB94, SB37, SB127, SB197, SB66, SB70, SB133, SB160, SB214, SB312, SB52, SJR62, SJR75

Keywords: legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development

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• what they're coded remember what they're coded um<00:54:12.400> that<00:54:12.720> were
• It shouldn't hold up the commerce committee from talking about the insurance needs.
• It shouldn't hold up the commerce committee from talking about the insurance needs.
• It shouldn't hold up the commerce committee from talking about the insurance needs.
• It shouldn't hold up the commerce committee from talking about the insurance needs.

Bills: HF3169, HF3749, HF2605, HF3541, HF4102, HF3513, HF268

Keywords: suicide prevention, transportation, mental health, bridge safety, data collection, state law, bridge inspection, active transportation, truck parking, public safety, vehicle registration, fee structure, full-service providers, Capitol security, emergency management, state buildings, law enforcement, Minnesota State Patrol, State Patrol compensation, trooper salary

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• We already have that in state code.
• I've been working with national experts, been talking to our insurance community.
• respond to these requests from insurers because we need their input.
• Two-thirds of our population are insured.
• Mike Sontag with the Utah Health Insurance Association.

Keywords: 985, all

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• into the Florida Building Code.
• They care about their property insurance. They care about floods.
• They care about their property insurance. They care about floods.
• , but... ...utility bills, out-of-control homeowners' and renters' insurance, higher property taxes,
• So I applaud any senator who wants to propose a bill on trying to reduce the cost of insurance.

Bills: S0330, S0526, S0862, S1072, S1078, S1192, S1250, S1296, S1298, S1642, S1698, S7022

Keywords: firefighter disability, law enforcement disability, correctional officer disability, correctional probation officer, presumptive disability, workers' compensation, line of duty presumption, heart disease presumption, hypertension presumption, tuberculosis presumption, public safety employees, first responders, physical examination, preemployment exam, medical specialist, Medicare reimbursement, employing agency, Florida Statutes 112.18, Florida Statutes 943.13, occupational disease

Summary: The committee heard several bills and confirmations, with most measures reported favorably. Senate Bill 330 clarified the heart disease presumption for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, codifying the medical definition of heart disease and allowing transferring law enforcement officers to rely on a prior physical if a new agency does not provide one. Support was waived in by the Florida Smart Justice Alliance and the Fraternal Order of Police, and the bill passed unanimously. Senate Bill 526, as amended by a delete-all amendment, addressed commercial construction contracts, permit standards, fee reductions when private providers are used, floodproofing, product approval categories, and adoption of certain electrical code standards; it drew support from several construction and business groups and one opposing appearance, then was reported favorably. Senate Bill 1192 created a pilot program for callback queues at the Department of Commerce and Department of Children and Families to reduce hold times for callers seeking re-employment assistance and public benefits, and it also passed favorably. Senate Bill 1078 established transition procedures for a governor-elect, including agency liaisons, briefing materials, office space, and access to records; an amendment shifted IT support to the Department of Management Services, narrowed access to confidential records, and increased penalties for unauthorized disclosure, after which the bill was approved. Senate Bill 7022 extended a public records exemption for classroom examinations and assessment instruments through 2031 and expanded coverage to school district boards and public schools; it was also reported favorably. Senate Bill 862, as amended, set a $60,000 salary goal by 2030 for state correctional officers, probation officers, and institutional security specialists, with annual raises subject to appropriations; members and witnesses emphasized recruitment, retention, and safety, and the bill passed. Senate Bill 1250 removed the requirement that the Commission on Human Relations use registered mail for certain notices under the Florida Civil Rights Act, allowing less expensive notice methods, and it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 1698 allowed certain employers to post required workplace notices electronically instead of physically, and it passed without opposition. The committee also recommended confirmation of 10 appointees to the Florida Commission on Human Relations and the State Retirement Commission. The most extensive debate centered on Senate Bill 1072, which created an anti-Semitism task force within the Department of Legal Affairs to review anti-Semitism in Florida, improve community relations, advise on law enforcement training, assess digital media literacy efforts, evaluate hate crime statutes, and recommend policy changes. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address a growing problem and noted that Florida already uses the Holocaust Remembrance definition of anti-Semitism in statute. Numerous speakers opposed the bill, arguing it could chill protected speech, especially criticism of Israel, and could be used selectively against students, activists, Muslims, Arabs, and Jewish anti-Zionists; several also said existing hate-crime and civil-rights laws were sufficient and that the task force should include protections against Islamophobia and anti-Arab hate. One member raised concerns about the constitutionality of creating such task forces in light of prior actions by the Attorney General. Despite the opposition, the bill was reported favorably on a party-line style vote with Senator Bracey Davis voting yes along with the majority. Senate Bill 1642, the Freedom in the Workplace Act, was also heard and drew significant questioning. The bill would bar public employers and contractors from requiring pronoun use, certain gender-identity-related training, or non-binary sex options on forms, and would protect employees and contractors from adverse action based on religious, moral, conscience-based, or biology-based beliefs. Senator Polsky questioned whether the bill could interfere with anti-harassment training and workplace discipline, while the sponsor said the measure was meant to prevent government coercion and extend protections similar to those in school settings. The transcript cuts off before the final disposition of this bill.