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• Yeah, as an ER nurse for most of my career, ...I've administered countless units of blood in a life-saving
• Yeah, as an ER nurse for most of my career, I've administered countless units of blood in a life-saving
• HB 2409, artificial intelligence program; AI and Innovation.
• HB 2409, artificial intelligence program; AI and Innovation.
• HB 26, who buyer assistance program requirement; Government.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• More of a voice without changes are about change is needed in APD programs.
• The nursing homes.
• I believe as far as a pilot program with this population.
• One is it's a voluntary program.
• I appreciate you amplifying the managed care program being voluntary.

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• And this bill, I will say, has brought together ARMA, anesthesiologists, nurses, osteopaths, nurse anesthesiologists
• Mark, one of my concerns is obviously the budget and the health account. nurses, osteopaths, nurse anesthesiologists
• already a program or need funding to be able to start a program, can't be stressed enough.
• and continue those programs.
• And they helped me, and I'm in full support of this program.

Committee: House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first took up a discussion-only strike-everything amendment to HB 2211, which would make it unprofessional conduct for certain health care providers to submit offers in independent dispute resolution above 300% of Medicare or the qualified payment amount. The chair said he was not ready to move the bill because more stakeholder meetings were needed. Testimony split between insurers, who said a small number of providers were abusing the No Surprises Act and driving up costs, and provider representatives, who argued the proposal would improperly cap rates, relied on opaque insurer-set QPAs, and could threaten licensure in a billing dispute. No vote was taken on HB 2211. The committee then considered HB 4028 on accessory dwelling units. The bill would remove the 1,000-square-foot cap, change setback rules, bar municipalities from requiring an administrative use permit and certain elevation criteria, and extend the deadline for cities to adopt ADU regulations. The sponsor argued it would give homeowners more flexibility and help address housing affordability, while cities, neighborhood groups, and residents warned it would allow oversized ADUs, reduce local control, create density and safety concerns, and invite investor-driven development. After extensive debate, the committee voted 8-9 with one present, and HB 4028 failed. Next, the committee heard HB 2620, as amended, which appropriates $300,000 annually for five years from the General Fund to the Department of Veterans’ Services for grants to emergency shelters. An amendment removed age and non-congregate-setting conditions for eligibility. The sponsor and a shelter provider said the funding would help shelters better serve homeless veterans and connect them to services. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed HB 2620 on a 17-0 vote with one member not voting. The committee then considered HB 2960, as amended, which creates a veterans specialty court grant program and a dedicated fund to support local veterans treatment courts. An amendment shifted administration of the fund to the Office of the Courts and allowed support for expansion of existing programs. The sponsor, a Lake Havasu judge, and a veteran graduate testified that veterans courts reduce recidivism and save lives by linking veterans to treatment and support. The bill was still being taken up when the transcript ended, with testimony continuing from supporters including a veterans shelter founder.

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• Agriculture, Mechanical Arts, and Nursing.
• supporting local farmers. suppliers, businesses, while also giving back through scholarships, youth programs
• These programs deliver more than just meals.
• neighbors. helping them remain independent in their homes, and reducing costly hospitalizations and nursing
• language school into a comprehensive agency providing in critical services like job training, senior programs

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• Agriculture, Mechanical Arts, and Nursing.
• Tameka LeGrand, and offers more than 70 degree programs through its eight colleges and schools and it's
• Meals on Wheels programs across the state. Keep your conversations outside the rail.
• neighbors. helping them remain independent in their homes, and reducing costly hospitalizations and nursing
• language school into a comprehensive agency providing critical services like job training, senior programs

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And that's kind of the beauty of the program.
• I appreciate what the program is trying to do.
• And that's what this program embodies.
• Programs that are not harmful to minors instead of activities and programs that are appropriate for all
• Or the programs are not harmful to minors.

Committee: Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met with a quorum present and took up a full agenda of bills, many involving public records exemptions and government operations. Several measures were reported favorably, including SB 342 on an Agency for Health Care Administration public records exemption for employees facing threats; SB 7018 preserving a public records exemption tied to parental consent/judicial bypass records for minors seeking abortions; SB 626 lowering quorum requirements and allowing remote participation for the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys; SB 710 protecting personal information of Crime Stoppers employees, board members, volunteers, and their families; SB 300 extending clerk personal-information protections to appellate court clerks; and SB 302 creating a similar exemption for Judicial Qualifications Commission employees. The committee also approved SB 7010 and SB 7008, which preserve and narrow public records exemptions related to the Department of Financial Services as receiver for insolvent insurers and the financial technology sandbox, respectively. The committee also heard and advanced several policy bills. SB 820 codifies the Office of Faith and Community in the Executive Office of the Governor; Senator Polsky questioned whether the office was duplicative of existing services and raised concerns about religion in state governance, while supporters argued it complements existing networks and helps connect Floridians to services. SB 1144 codifies the Hope Florida program, with supporters describing it as a connector to community resources and critics again raising concerns about overlap, private donations, and accountability; both SB 820 and SB 1144 passed on largely party-line votes with Senator Polsky voting no. SB 804 would redesignate the SS American Victory as the state flagship, but Senator Rodriguez opposed giving up the current flagship designation for the Key West schooner, though the bill still passed favorably. SB 214 designates August 21 as Fentanyl Awareness and Education Day and passed without opposition. SB 1088 requires certain state customer-service phone lines to offer callback features, and SB 576 makes technical fixes to service-of-process law; both were reported favorably. Additional bills included SB 1524, a broad Department of State measure with a strike-all amendment that revises grant-review procedures, adds an America 250 funding focus, and changes commission-fee and oath requirements; Senator Arrington and Senator Polsky expressed concerns about reviewer qualifications, grant criteria, and the impact on arts and cultural programs, and both voted no while the bill still passed. SB 1640, on confidentiality of lethality assessment forms in domestic violence cases, was amended to allow disclosure to domestic violence centers while barring disclosure to state attorneys, and it passed favorably. SB 1160 expands health insurance premium benefits for certain officers catastrophically injured or killed in the line of duty; supporters from the Fraternal Order of Police appeared in support, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee also confirmed eight appointments to the Florida Commission on Community Service, the Investment Advisory Council, the Public Employees Relations Commission, and the State Retirement Commission. At the end of the meeting, senators requested to be recorded on specific bills, and the committee adjourned.

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• review those changes and bring this bill to opt out, so you can put the state's revenue toward more programs
• Favored have kind of favored nation status and to our entitlement programs.
• Midwives are part of our ecosystem, whether it's licensed midwives or nurse midwives.
• Our advanced practice nurses in New Mexico have a more expansive scope of practice than most places across
• More often than not, it's the PAs, the advanced practice nurses, and the family nurse practitioners.

Bills: SB240

Committee: House House Taxation & Revenue

Keywords: capital outlay, capital projects, severance tax bonds, general fund appropriations, supplemental severance tax bonds, UNM School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, infrastructure, state buildings, courts, schools, higher education, road improvements, water and wastewater, tribal infrastructure, tribal projects, public safety, housing, emergency services, bonding

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• This is not a bill that creates a new program or a bureaucracy.
• Yet, so far, the governor's not opted into that program.
• However, one aspect of the program design severely limits its full potential.
• However, one aspect of the program design severely limits its full potential.
• But right now, the program is not reaching its full potential.

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Okay, so within the PASS program, Okay, so within the PASS program, there are four phases.
• So within that PASS program, we keep the academic focus.
• Professionally, the PASS program has changed the way I teach.
• She said, PASS has been an incredible program for Andy.
• We have an old-school phonics program.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• Most cash assistance programs fall under HHS. And at the federal. Programs fall under HHS.
• programs.
• The program also provides many opportunities to attend day programs.
• our older independent blind program and our supported employment program.
• Now, a couple of programs that I wanted to mention also as examples are more historical programs.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing opened with remarks from Senate Chair Robyn Kennedy and House Chair Chynah Tyler, who emphasized that the fiscal year 2026 hearing was focused on the Health and Human Services budget, asked members to keep questions budget-related, and noted that no public testimony would be taken. They also highlighted the choice of Doherty Memorial High School as the venue to showcase Worcester’s investment in career and technical education. Committee members then introduced themselves before the first panel, the Executive Office of Veterans Services and the state veterans homes, began testimony. Secretary John Santiago said the governor’s FY26 proposal would support implementation of the HERO Act, which he said is now about 95% implemented, including higher disabled veteran annuities, expanded behavioral health benefits, and other service expansions. He described efforts to reduce veteran homelessness, including nearly $20 million in ARPA-funded housing and outreach initiatives, and said the agency has delivered more than 100,000 supportive services to nearly 8,500 veterans. Leaders from the Chelsea and Holyoke veterans homes reported on staffing, quality measures, electronic medical records, and major construction projects at both facilities, including a new Chelsea campus and the new Holyoke home. Members asked about funding transfers, geographic equity in access to the homes, outreach to women veterans and veterans of color, suicide prevention, Gold Star family support, and the impact of federal uncertainty; Santiago said the homes are now licensed and certified, that the current budget is sufficient, and that the agency is expanding engagement and data collection. The second panel, the Office of the Veteran Advocate, testified that its FY26 request is about $3.3 million, up from the current $2 million, to cover staffing, a larger office, and higher technology costs. Veteran Advocate Bob Notch said the office is a new independent oversight agency created in 2022 to examine systems, coordinate with local veteran service officers, and investigate fatalities or serious harm involving veterans in state care. He said the office’s work depends on research, data, and collaboration with other agencies, and that current funding is only enough for minimum operations. In response to questions, Notch and Deputy Commissioner David O’Callaghan discussed the difficulty of tracking veteran suicides, the need for better data across agencies, and the office’s role as an oversight body rather than a direct service provider. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• </c><00:11:09.839><c> home</c> finance and accounting in a nursing home finance and accounting in a nursing
• </c> 1990s, Jim decided to sell the nursing 1990s, Jim decided to sell the nursing home<00:11:37.360>
• </c> programs and other cultural programs programs and other cultural programs that<04:16:37.319><c>
• </c> these programs to teach language. these programs to teach language.
• </c><07:50:00.558><c> Obamacare</c> trillion program. Obamacare trillion program.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c><00:32:13.559><c> to</c> licensure preparation programming to licensure preparation programming to
• before you offers a wide range of programs and services, including food programming, career services
• </c> sustain their career pathway program sustain their career pathway program which<01:09:29.560><c>
• I'm the program director for the MABL Law School Pathways program.
• </c> Services Program and this is a program Services Program and this is a program that<01:25:59.639>

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's a great program.
• </c> and program there's also a great program and program there's also a great program that<00:35:37.560
• ><c> program</c><00:36:12.000><c> thank</c> about this program thank about this program thank you<00:
• grant programs here.
• Youth Program as part of the program.

Bills: HF2582 , HF2266 , HF2518 , HF2039 , HF1941

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: child care, grants, appropriation, workforce development, families, YWCA Minneapolis, job training, child development, economic assistance, WomenVenture, economic development, entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, business training, financial support, youth programs, funding, employment, Minnesota, American Indian

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• , CDL programs, nursing programs.
• We have far more control over this program. Our 529 program has improved immensely.
• The 529 program has improved immensely.
• what has been accomplished through this program.
• We've expanded academic programs with a focus on in-demand undergraduate programs, as well as growing

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear confirmation testimony for a large slate of university and state college trustees. Most of the discussion centered on the nominees’ backgrounds, ties to their institutions, and priorities such as student success, workforce development, financial sustainability, research growth, housing, and maintaining or improving university rankings. Several University of Florida trustees emphasized campus improvements, “One UF” integration, institutional neutrality, and ambitions to move UF into the top tier nationally. Other nominees highlighted goals for Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic, UCF, Florida State, Florida Poly, the Florida Prepaid College Board, and several state colleges, with recurring themes of affordability, economic mobility, cybersecurity, and keeping Florida students in-state for college and careers. Public testimony was heard on the Florida A&M appointment, where Elijah Hooks spoke in opposition to the current administration and described his expulsion, arrest, and trespass from the university after protesting the selection of President Marva Johnson. During questioning of FAU nominee Tina Vidal-Duart, senators asked about her prior service on the Hope Florida Foundation board and about reports concerning CDR Health’s contracting practices; she said she was not aware of the foundation issues at the time and noted that CDR’s state contract was a flat daily rate, so subcontractor pricing affected only the company’s internal margins. Other nominees received little or no questioning. At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to confirm all nominees except Tina Vidal-Duart separately. Senator Bracy Davis requested the separate vote and opposed her confirmation, citing concerns related to her Hope Florida Foundation board service. Despite that objection, the committee ultimately voted to report Vidal-Duart favorably as well. The committee also noted that one University of West Florida nominee would be taken up at a later hearing because he was unable to attend.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is not a bill that creates a new program or a bureaucracy.
• This is not a bill that creates a new program or a bureaucracy.
• Yet, so far, the governor's not opted into that program.
• However, one aspect of the program design severely limits its full potential.
• But right now, the program is not reaching its full potential.

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Summary: The committee heard several tax and revenue measures. SB 1277, by Senator Grove, proposed a California Cost of Living Tax Credit modeled on the 2022 middle-class tax refund to provide direct relief to low- and middle-income Californians facing high housing, gas, energy, and general living costs. Supporters said it would help working families, farmworkers, teachers, and others; opponents, including the California Tax Reform Association and the California Teachers Association, argued California already has a progressive tax system, that refundable credits are costly and can be difficult to administer, and that the bill would reduce General Fund revenues and Proposition 98 funding. The bill was held on call after extensive debate and no motion was made at that time. The committee then heard SB 1287, which would create a targeted tax credit to encourage private investment in short-line railroad infrastructure. The author and rail industry witnesses said the credit would support safety, bridge and track upgrades, emissions reductions, freight efficiency, and rural and agricultural supply chains, while opponents argued a direct grant program would be preferable to a tax credit. The bill was accepted with committee amendments and placed on call after a motion to move it forward. SB 1407 would exempt military retirement pay and surviving spouse benefits from state income tax, with the author, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, and veterans’ groups arguing it would help retain veterans in California, support second careers, and keep federal retirement dollars in the state. The California Teachers Association and California Tax Reform Association opposed it as another tax expenditure that would reduce General Fund revenue. The committee approved the bill on a due pass as amended vote to the Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, with several members voting aye and others not voting, and the bill was placed on call. The committee also heard SB 1349, which directs the Legislative Analyst’s Office to review major tax expenditures and evaluate their costs, beneficiaries, and effectiveness. Supporters, including CTA, AFSCME, cities, counties, and many teachers, said the state needs more accountability for roughly $94 billion in annual tax expenditures and their impact on schools and the budget. The bill was moved with committee amendments and placed on call. Additional measures discussed included SB 1078, authorizing Santa Cruz County to seek voter approval for a temporary local sales tax increase to fund health care and safety-net services; SB 1120, extending the California Competes Tax Credit through 2035 and making it refundable for certain strategic industries; and SB 1275, which would convert the state sales tax on vehicle purchases into a deductible vehicle license fee to reduce Californians’ federal tax burden. SB 1120 and SB 1275 both received support from business and industry witnesses, with no opposition testimony noted, and were moved on call or with a due pass as amended vote as the committee continued through the file.

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• </c> programs. Section seven is new language. programs. Section seven is new language.
• </c> renders the entire program meaningless. renders the entire program meaningless.
• These programs are cornerstone offerings of DEED's small business programs.
• </c> program that's now in its ninth year. program that's now in its ninth year.
• </c><00:57:10.880><c> The</c> impacts on the VRS program. The impacts on the VRS program.

Bills: HF3228 , HF2441

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: workers' compensation, insurance programs, employee protection, Minnesota statutes, safety regulations, prevailing wage, certified payroll, payroll reporting, construction contracts, public works, project registration, labor standards, contractor compliance, subcontractor reporting, state government, Department of Administration, Commissioner of Labor and Industry, Metropolitan Council, highway construction, public construction

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• </c> disaster recovery emergency loan program disaster recovery emergency loan program create. create
• Program. Program.
• </c> appeal under the pilot program. appeal under the pilot program.
• ,</c><02:47:01.880><c> there</c> In addition to the pilot program, there In addition to the pilot program
• There is a sense that, A, we have enough nursing home beds; B, nursing home beds impact the Medicaid

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 5 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• Is this federal program, is there any Idaho tax credits that this would include? Mr.
• This is a federal program. All right. Are there any additional questions? Senator Grow? Yeah, Mr.
• Is this federal program, is there any Idaho tax credits that this would include? Mr.
• This is a federal program. All right. Are there any additional questions? Senator Grow?
• This is a federal program. All right. Are there any additional questions? Senator Grow?

Committee: Senate Local Government and Taxation

Keywords: 989, all

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• Uh, the program is something that we have thought a lot about as other programs.
• Uh, the program is something that we have thought a lot about as other programs.
• Uh, the program is something that we have thought a lot about as other programs.
• </c> programming.
• And the program offers programming.

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Participation, you know, we have good programming. Our programming is top-notch.
• liaison for the program.
• Programs for these students that are coming out of high school to go into your program?
• we call it the AS 500 program.
• We don't have a nurse on staff.