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• HB 1777 works as an already established statutory framework, and it would weaken that statutory framework
• HB 1777 works as an already established statutory framework, and it would weaken that statutory framework
• HB 1777 works as an already established statutory framework, and it would weaken that statutory framework
• HB 1777 works as an already established statutory framework, and it would weaken that statutory framework
• HB 1777 works as an already established statutory framework, and it would weaken that statutory framework

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• , even sometimes by memos, because they actually decide the minute ways in which that particular statutory
• , even sometimes by memos, because they actually decide the minute ways in which that particular statutory
• There is, however, no equivalent federal statutory law that allows people to sue federal officials.
• There is however no equivalent<01:09:16.400> federal<01:09:16.799> statutory<01:09:17.359
• > law<01:09:17.600> that equivalent federal statutory law that equivalent federal statutory

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, the problem we have is the FBI, they need statutory authority to run background checks required for
• Um, so the solution is kind of this bill, which puts the statutory authority back, allowing that.
• This bill provides counties and the Colorado Department of Human Services the statutory authority needed
• <02:12:22.079> authority<02:12:23.360> needed<02:12:23.760> to the statutory
• authority needed to the statutory authority needed to continue<02:12:24.480> performing<02:12

Keywords: 981, all

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• if you're settling permanency because a permanency benefit is calculated, uh, you know, there's a statutory
• He explained that under the current statutory table, a person making $415,000, $60,000, $80,000, $100,000
• , or even a million dollars would still receive $427, because the system uses fixed rows in a statutory
• /c><01:20:38.000> now<01:20:38.080> it's<01:20:38.320> the<01:20:38.480> statutory
• because right now it's the statutory because right now it's the statutory table.<01:20:40.080>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Under statutory construction, you look at the plain language in front of you, and if you read it and
• Under statutory construction, you look at the plain language in front of you, and if you read it and
• Under statutory construction, you look at the plain language in front of you, and if you read it and
• Under statutory construction, you look at the plain language in front of you, and if you read it and
• Under statutory construction, you look at the plain language in front of you, and if you read it and

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was an introductory organizational session for the House Legislative Administration Committee. Chair Greg Hill and Vice Chair Vanessa Sheen welcomed members, introduced the new clerk and committee staff, and described the committee as generally nonpartisan and focused on bills on their merits. They also noted that many bills are handled on a consent calendar after discussion, and that the committee often works closely with staff, House counsel, and the House clerk on procedural matters. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on committee operations and expectations: how committee reports should be prepared and submitted, the use of electronic submissions, scheduling hearings, and the need for clear bill placards at the witness table for livestream viewers. Members discussed the committee’s calendar, including a proposed conflict with the governor’s budget address, and ultimately settled on moving the remaining hearings to February 19. The chair also emphasized advance notice for absences or amendments, and said executive sessions can be scheduled as time allows under current rules. House Clerk Paul Smith testified about his role as a nonpartisan officer and said he would be providing informational testimony on a bill affecting a law he sponsored years ago, as well as on a forthcoming PSLF-related bill for legislators. He also spoke about legislative customs, precedents, and the value of parliamentary procedure. The chair concluded with guidance on decorum: arrive on time, avoid interruptions during testimony, keep food out of the room, use electronic devices discreetly, and route questions through the chair for clarification rather than debate.

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• required to be implemented if the Department of Public Safety does not have funds available, but the statutory
• rule, or policy will materially conflict with or threaten the ability of the agency to implement a statutory
• agency to threaten the ability of the agency to implement<00:20:51.919> a<00:20:52.159> statutory
• <00:20:52.880> or<00:20:53.200> regulatory implement a statutory or regulatory implement
• a statutory or regulatory program<00:20:54.640> required<00:20:55.280> under<00:20:55.600

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House began with several announcements and recognitions, including a lengthy tribute to Representative Carolyn Brangan of Georgia on her retirement and years of service, followed by remarks from Brangan explaining that she is leaving to care for her husband during cancer treatment. Additional members offered brief reflections, including one on the end of the session and another welcoming students from Founders Memorial School to the gallery, and a member from Brattleboro highlighted a collaborative mural in the card room titled “These Green Hills, Vermont State Symbols and Personal Reflections.” The body then took up its calendar. It adopted Joint House Resolution 12, authorizing limited remote voting in joint committees through the remainder of the calendar year, with an ADA-related accommodation for members physically present but unable to access a meeting room. The House also suspended rules to take up and concur in the Senate amendment to House Bill 935 on emergency management. The committee report described grant programs for emergency response and technical rescue, new definitions and shelter-planning language centered on “whole community,” a wildland fire response task force, and an emergency rulemaking provision requested by the Agency of Natural Resources; the committee approved the Senate proposal on an 8-3 straw poll, and the House concurred. The House next adopted the conference committee report on House Bill 952, the capital construction and state bonding budget adjustment bill. The report explained changes made in conference, including shifting funds to cover a higher-than-expected bid for the St. Johnsbury facility, restoring some funding for maintenance at the women’s correctional facility in Chittenden County, and setting aside $750,000 toward planning for Wi-Fi installation in correctional facilities. It also noted a lease-related language change for a Vermont Huts project at Little River State Park, with notification to the institutions committee chairs. The House then took up Senate Bill 64 on optometrists’ scope of practice; the committee presentation supported allowing specially credentialed optometrists to perform certain minor surgical, laser, and injection procedures, citing improved access, safety, cost, and workforce development, and the bill was read for second reading with committee recommendations for concurrence.

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• Our statutory authority comes from Chapter 2177 of the Government Code.
• Our statutory authority comes from Chapter 2177 of the Government Code.
• like our mission, fairly straightforward: to develop and implement a business plan to fulfill the statutory
• on slide two, what we did want to provide is just to show you the relationship of three different statutory
• on slide two, what we did want to provide is just to show you the relationship of three different statutory

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• The purpose of the bill is to establish a uniform statutory definition of citizen of New Hampshire as
• The purpose of the bill is to establish a uniform statutory definition of citizen of New Hampshire as
• , as they have spent their careers working in hazardous and dangerous conditions and have by the statutory
• , as they have spent their careers working in hazardous and dangerous conditions and have by the statutory
• , as they have spent their careers working in hazardous and dangerous conditions and have by the statutory

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Chair, I very rarely offer a statutory history, but if you'd humor me on this one, this is the very first
• Chair, I very rarely offer a statutory history, but if you'd humor me on this one, this is the very first
• Chair, I very rarely offer<01:23:12.000> a<01:23:12.239> statutory<01:23:12.800> history
• ,<01:23:13.360> but<01:23:13.520> if<01:23:13.679> you'd offer a statutory history
• , but if you'd offer a statutory history, but if you'd humor<01:23:14.320> me<01:23:14.639>

Bills: HF3831, HF3603, HF1900, HF495, HF3750, HF4316, HF2136, HF4384

Keywords: SNAP, income limits, asset limits, nutrition assistance, children and families, federal poverty guidelines, federal waiver, food assistance, low-income families, nutritional support, day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, child care, family child care, child care center, licensing, correction order

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• Twin Cities College of Liberal Arts, and I'm here in support of House File 3411, which establishes statutory
• 29.600> 3411<01:36:30.400> which<01:36:30.560> establishes<01:36:31.040> statutory
• File 3411 which establishes statutory File 3411 which establishes statutory requirements<01:36:32.000
• 01:37:24.159> would<01:37:24.320> provide House File 3411 would provide the needed statutory

Bills: HF3432, HF3411

Keywords: resident tuition, employment, higher education, Minnesota, tuition rates, state universities, immigration status, immigration, postsecondary education, privacy, data access, federal officers, 1183, house

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• reference in the statute to ensure that we were including part two of Article 39 to reference all statutory
• Article 39 to including part two of Article 39 to reference<01:33:09.960> all<01:33:10.200> statutory
• /c><01:33:11.480> all<01:33:11.680> statutes<01:33:12.120> of reference all statutory
• all statutes of reference all statutory all statutes of limitations.<01:33:13.600> I'd<01:33:
• courts would be able to consider so that we're very specific and that this is not just an open-ended statutory

Keywords: 981, all

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• So, do you have the statutory power to do that?
• /c><00:21:41.760> you<00:21:41.840> have<00:21:41.919> the<00:21:42.159> statutory
• So, do you have the statutory >> Yeah.
• So, do you have the statutory power<00:21:42.880> to<00:21:43.039> do<00:21:43.200>
• The statutory role. I don't mind. I'm not sure what that is.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• This is a draft copy that, as you know, according to the statutory language which formed this commission
• And, as with many statutory references, there are also regulatory—the regulations. education freedom
• And there's uh as with<00:54:40.480> many<00:54:41.200> statutory<00:54:41.760> references
• <00:54:42.400> there<00:54:42.640> are with many statutory references there are with
• many statutory references there are also<00:54:44.400> um<00:54:44.880> regulatory<00:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission met to continue its study of the cost of special education, with the chair emphasizing that the group needs to narrow its focus over the coming year toward specific cost drivers, including the IEP process, Medicaid, charter schools, and EFAs. Members reviewed a draft first report due November 1 and agreed it would be a brief synopsis of prior meetings, with minutes attached. The September 30, 2025 minutes were amended to correct the number of federally funded department staff from 234 to 23, and to revise language about Senator Sullivan’s comments so they reflected concerns about IEP advocates and fees charged to families rather than support for the concept. The amended minutes were then approved unanimously, with abstentions noted for members who were absent. The main presentation focused on how special education costs are handled for students attending charter schools. The DOE representative said there are 804 students with disabilities in charter schools across 88 of the state’s 176 districts, and that the district of residence remains responsible for all services and costs. She explained that students must meet IDEA criteria through district evaluation and parent consent, and that services are determined through individual IEP meetings rather than by a blanket charter-school decision. Members asked how those costs are tracked, whether any students are merely “monitored,” and whether districts separately identify charter-school special education expenses; the answer was that most districts fold those costs into their overall special education budget, though some may break them out as a line item. The discussion then turned to transportation and mileage costs for staff providing services at charter schools. Testimony indicated that districts may use their own staff, contract staff, or contract with a charter school for certified services, and that travel costs are often either built into contracts or absorbed as part of staff time rather than separately reimbursed. Members questioned whether mileage is reimbursed when staff travel to distant charter schools and whether those costs can be isolated in district budgets; the response was that practices vary by district and are not usually broken out by special education function. Several members argued this makes it difficult to determine the true cost of delivering special education, especially given New Hampshire’s model in which the district of residence pays regardless of where the charter school is located. The chair noted the complexity of the system and compared it to the state’s separate tuition and transportation approach for career and technical education centers.

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• The deleted bills are Senate File 2847, Senator Balden's bill on statutory forms pertaining to garnishment
• This is a reduction of statutory appropriation from the passenger rail account.
• This is um a reduction<01:46:26.320> uh<01:46:26.639> of<01:46:26.880> statutory
• <01:46:27.440> appropriation reduction uh of statutory appropriation reduction uh of statutory

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, the statutory requirements relative to structures over public water compared to SB 27—are they going
• Almost the entire jurisdiction of the Circuit Court is statutory.
• Almost the entire jurisdiction of the Circuit Court is statutory.
• Almost the entire jurisdiction of the Circuit Court is statutory.
• Almost the entire jurisdiction of the Circuit Court is statutory.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• report in a timely manner can have a direct impact on their ability to meaningfully access their statutory
• report in a timely manner can have a direct impact on their ability to meaningfully access their statutory
• 36:56.840> their ability to meaningfully access their ability to meaningfully access their statutory
• :36:58.320> as<04:36:58.439> well<04:36:58.600> as<04:36:58.719> the statutory
• rights as well as the statutory rights as well as the assistance<04:36:59.359> they<04:36:59.520

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It will create a clear statutory framework.
• It will create a clear statutory framework. AB 1556 will provide a balanced, common-sense solution.
• It will create a clear statutory framework that allows for recovery housing and also allows recovery

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It will create a clear statutory framework.
• It will create a clear statutory framework. AB 1556 will provide a balanced, common-sense solution.
• It will create a clear statutory framework that allows for recovery housing and also allows recovery

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a long agenda of health-related bills, with most items presented for later vote once quorum was reached. Early in the hearing, the committee adopted a consent calendar of multiple bills with motions for due pass to Appropriations, and it noted that AB 2029 had been pulled from the agenda. The committee also took up AB 1973, a bill by Aguiar-Curry to expand who may provide procedural abortion care. Supporters, including physicians and certified nurse midwives, argued the bill would align law with current training and improve access, while opponents said later-term abortion procedures require physician-level surgical training and raised safety concerns. The author emphasized hands-on training, consultation, and transfer protocols, and the bill was held pending quorum with a motion and second recorded. The committee then heard AB 1558 by Arambula, which would adopt the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act to speed the use of out-of-state licensed volunteers during declared disasters. Supporters from the Uniform Law Commission and the Red Cross said the bill would reduce delays and clarify legal authority for volunteer health workers; there was no opposition testimony. AB 2282 by Alanis, a temporary rural emergency stabilization center for Patterson while a permanent hospital is built, drew support from local emergency responders and a late opposition from the California chapter of ACEP. The chair praised the bill as a creative local solution and agreed to coauthor it; a motion and second were recorded, with the vote to occur later. Several public health access bills followed. AB 1843 by El-Hawari would limit prior authorization and align hepatitis C treatment coverage with medical guidelines; supporters said it would remove barriers to a curable disease, while health plans opposed it as a mandate, citing premium impacts and the recent SB 306 prior-authorization process. AB 2247 by El-Hawari would create the THRIVE program for mental health services for youth affected by gun violence; Youth Alive and other supporters described trauma-informed, community-based care, and the chair and another member asked to be added as coauthors. AB 2138 by Krell would expand access to certified peer support specialists in enhanced care management and remove automatic disqualifications based solely on criminal history; supporters said peers are essential to engagement and recovery, and the bill was held with a motion and second. Later, AB 1682 by Hart would require coverage of scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients, with emotional testimony from cancer survivors and clinicians; insurers opposed it as another mandate, but the author stressed the modest per-member cost and the bill was moved with a motion and second. AB 1879 by Dixon would standardize data reporting for alcohol and drug treatment facilities, including private providers, to improve statewide information on outcomes and access; the bill drew broad support from recovery organizations and the prior opposition was withdrawn after amendments. AB 1906 by Aguiar-Curry would require coverage of at-home cervical cancer screening kits without cost sharing; supporters cited improved access for rural and working Californians, insurers opposed it on affordability grounds, and the bill passed on a recorded roll call after quorum was established. Finally, AB 1556 by Haney would clarify and support drug-free recovery housing and return-to-use policies; supporters said it would expand sober housing options, while opponents warned it could allow evictions after relapse and conflict with Housing First principles. The hearing ended with the bill still under discussion and opposition-unless-amended concerns noted.

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• We view the role of the provider advisory member on the board differently, given the statutory limitations
• The department's proposal establishes a statutory framework for the policy, and the department The department's
• proposal establishes a statutory framework for the policy, and the department intends to issue additional

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held a hearing focused on the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), related safety-net programs, and several administration trailer bill proposals. Members and witnesses discussed the impacts of H.R. 1 on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including changes to Medi-Cal and CalFresh eligibility, the need for automatic exemption processes for people with disabilities and caregivers, and the risk that loss of health coverage could shift costs to regional centers or reduce access to services. DDS and the Department of Social Services said they are working on data matching and automation to identify exemptions, with implementation for CalFresh set to begin June 1, 2026. Public testimony from consumers and advocates emphasized that Medi-Cal, IHSS, CalFresh, and regional center services are essential to community living and that cuts or administrative barriers could destabilize households and force people back into more restrictive settings. The committee also reviewed the governor’s IHSS proposals. CDSS described three budget items: setting a baseline for average authorized hours and shifting costs above that baseline to counties, automating IHSS disenrollment and reinstatement tied to Medi-Cal eligibility, and eliminating the IHSS backup provider system. The LAO noted that if Medi-Cal or IHSS access is reduced, regional centers may have to fill gaps as payer of last resort, potentially at higher cost. Several members expressed strong concern about cost shifts to counties and warned that counties are already under severe fiscal pressure. The chair requested a harm-mitigation strategy before the May Revision and asked for more information on how the administration would prevent service reductions or instability for clients. The committee then heard a trailer bill proposal on DDS rate reform and the Quality Incentive Program. DDS asked to extend the contract exemption through December 31, 2030 and extend the deadline for finalizing rate reform regulations to December 31, 2030, saying the changes are budget-neutral and would give the department more time to complete implementation. DDS reported that about 81% of providers met the current Quality Incentive Program prerequisites, while providers and advocates said the 90-10 structure can function like a penalty and may destabilize providers that fail to qualify. Members asked for clearer guidance, more technical assistance, and redlined language before the May Revision, and indicated they may reject the proposal if concerns are not addressed. Finally, DDS presented a trailer bill to revise regional center governance and operations, including consolidating multiple contracts into one, giving DDS more flexibility to allocate funds through fiscal letters, strengthening board training and oversight, and removing barriers to provider capacity such as outdated office-location requirements and courtesy vendorization. The hearing ended without any votes, but members repeatedly emphasized protecting consumers, avoiding harmful cost shifts, and ensuring that any policy changes preserve services and community living for people with developmental disabilities.

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• It aligns height limitations with statutory maximums and ensures consistency between local government
• This bill updates statutory language so the law reflects these real-world operational changes and defines
• It makes technical and conforming statutory changes to improve clarity around certification, recertification

Bills: S0042, S0688, S0762, S1168, S1296, S1298, S1300, S1318, S1332, S1376, S1548, S1570, S1574, S1632, S1634, S1750

Keywords: child protection, medical records, investigation, abuse, neglect, healthcare, Child Protection Team, diagnosis, criminal defense, legal representation, death penalty, indigent defense, regional counsel, conflict of interest, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes

Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 42 on specific medical diagnosis and child protective investigations. A late-file strike-all amendment was adopted that made only stylistic changes to align with the House version. Supporters said the bill would help DCF and child protective teams better identify rare medical conditions and give parents a chance to defend against mistaken abuse findings. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1570, which restores a prior program to help locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination with sheriff’s offices and CARD centers, with nonrecurring funding included. Members then advanced several education, disability, and public services measures. CS for CSSB 182 created a teacher training and mentoring program for high-performing current and retired teachers to mentor teachers in D- and F-rated schools, and CS for CSSB 794 required background screening for employees in residential and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities while directing APD to study support coordination quality, workforce issues, and service gaps. Testimony on SB 794 strongly supported better training, lower caseloads, and more consistent support coordination. The committee also favorably reported CS for CS SB 1168 on background screenings, CS for CS SB 214 to allow rural special districts to pay verified invoices directly, CS for SB 1376 to create grants for genetic counseling education, and SB 1574 (Maddie’s Law) to add newborn screening for biliary atresia; the latter drew emotional support and testimony that early screening could save lives and reduce transplant costs. The committee heard and passed a number of other policy bills, including CS for CS for SB 1510, the DEP agency package, after environmental groups warned that one provision could delay basin management protections and allow more septic systems in impaired watersheds; the bill still passed favorably. Members also approved CS for CS for SB 598 on funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 688 to license naturopathic doctors, SB 1318 on scholarship account reversion rules, CS for CS for SB 682 on domestic violence injunctions and penalties, SB 130 on workforce training for current and former inmates, and SB 1548, the latest Live Local affordable housing update. Several bills were briefly postponed or taken up later in the meeting. In the latter portion of the meeting, the committee approved CS for C.S. for SB 536 on criminal gang membership criteria, CS for C.S. SB 762 on assigning conflict capital cases across regional counsel offices, SB 1332 on career offender registration requirements, CS for CS for SB 1742 creating a new offense for indecent exposure of sexual organs to a child, and CS for SB 1750 increasing penalties for serious sex offenses and child sexual abuse material crimes. The committee also debated CS for SB 1226 on Public Employee Relations Commission procedures and union certification rules, including a late-file amendment setting a 60% threshold and 25% quorum for recertification; the discussion focused heavily on constitutional concerns, union rights, and differences between first responders and other public employees. The transcript ends while that bill’s debate is still underway, with the committee having already taken numerous favorable votes throughout the meeting.