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• the Department of Justice, which was always the defendant representing the Secretary of Health and Human
• Can that be in the form of, like, a performance bond?
• Is it a tariff up front based on projected load and usage, or can they get a performance bond that says

Bills: S0408, S0986, S0678, S0800, S1050, S0484, S1118

Keywords: vaccine advertisement, manufacturer liability, harmful vaccine, healthcare, court action, smoking regulation, public health, vaping, marijuana, public places, Florida Statutes, alcohol distribution, tax deductions, extraordinary losses, warehouse breakage, regulatory compliance, veterinary, prescription, pharmacy, client rights

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries considered several bills and took final action on each. SB 986, by Senator Gruters and presented by Senator Rodriguez, would prohibit smoking or vaping marijuana in public places and in certain indoor spaces; restaurant and lodging representatives supported adding marijuana and vaping to clean indoor air rules but asked to preserve designated smoking areas on private property, while cannabis advocates warned the bill was overly broad and could affect patients and property rights. The committee voted the bill favorably. SB 678, by Senator Mayfield, would restore statutory authority for DBPR to continue allowing alcohol distributors to deduct unsellable alcohol from monthly excise tax calculations; the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and reported the committee substitute favorably. SB 800, also by Senator Mayfield, increases penalties for repeated unlicensed engineering practice and creates an engineering student loan assistance program for engineers working for state agencies and water management districts; after adopting an amendment clarifying eligibility, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee then heard SB 408, by Senator Grall, which would create a Florida cause of action against vaccine manufacturers that advertise in the state, allowing injured individuals to sue in Florida courts. Supporters argued the bill would rebuild public trust and hold manufacturers accountable, while opponents from the Florida Justice Reform Institute, American Tort Reform Association, BIO, the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, and several medical and business groups argued the field is largely preempted by federal law, that existing federal compensation programs already address vaccine injuries, and that the bill raises First Amendment and policy concerns. After debate focused on vaccine injury data, compensation rates, and liability, the committee voted SB 408 favorably. The committee also considered SB 484 and SB 1118, both by Senator Avila, dealing with data centers. SB 484 would preserve local planning authority, bar nondisclosure agreements that prevent disclosure of potential data center development, require the PSC to set large-load tariff requirements so data centers pay their own costs, and limit consumptive use permits for large-scale data centers absent no harm to water resources and compliance with local zoning; supporters emphasized ratepayer protection and economic development, while some witnesses urged flexibility for behind-the-meter projects and confidentiality in negotiations. The bill was reported favorably. SB 1118 would create a time-limited public records exemption for county or municipal information about data center siting and protect proprietary business information; Senator Pizzo raised concerns about how the exemption would affect disclosure of competing projects and local officials’ ability to speak, but the sponsor said he would work on clarifying the language. The committee also passed SB 1050, by Senator Calatayud, which requires veterinarians to provide pet owners with written prescriptions and information about pharmacy choice while preserving veterinary judgment and emergency dispensing authority. The meeting concluded after all bills were reported favorably and members recorded additional votes on prior items.

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• year-round standard time is the natural, healthy choice promoting physical health, mental health. performance
• Athletic performance, we know, is better when people do sleep. Academic success. in school.
• system that we excuse me the system that we have is complicated but it's complicated because it is a human

Keywords: daylight saving time, Sunshine Protection Act, health impacts, clock change, legislative discussion

Summary: The committee meeting was dedicated to discussing significant legislative topics, focusing particularly on the implications of daylight saving time (DST). Senator Scott advocated for the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes and keep daylight saving time year-round. He emphasized the negative health impacts associated with DST, including increased risks of heart attacks and accidents immediately following the time changes. Various witnesses provided personal testimonies and expert opinions, highlighting the confusion and health disruptions caused by the current time change practices.

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• around the development of career and life skills, including employment interview, public speaking, human
• Through their experiences in MAPSTARS, students discover and gain confidence in their abilities to perform
• We know that the more kids are in school, the better outcomes they will have: improved academic performance

Bills: HF1966, HF54, HF2043, HF1171, HF2741

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

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• For the past four cycles now, so that would be Fall 2022 to Spring 2024, our projections have performed
• An analysis of CDCR's budget was performed where the $2 billion in increases related to bargain agreements
• Deputy Director for Human Resources for California Correctional Healthcare Services.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• session on the following economic development and job creation issues: the New Mexico economic performance
• But he's here as a board member for Habitat for Humanity, and it's a non-profit.
• practitioner or an association of health care practitioners for health care services that are not performed

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• Our immediate response included human services: more than 104,000 hot meals, cold meals, and shelf-stable
• The period of performance is three years.
• Cities, counties, states—if a city or county cannot perform...

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met with a quorum present and heard two hurricane-recovery presentations focused on Florida’s response and long-term recovery efforts. Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, reviewed response and recovery operations for Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton, including meals, water, sheltering, search and rescue deployments, power restoration, debris removal, flood-control efforts, and generator distribution. He also described ongoing public assistance and mitigation funding, the state’s FROC system for standardizing and speeding reimbursement documentation, and the Elevate Florida residential mitigation program, which will use about $400 million to elevate or reconstruct eligible flood-insurance properties and may expand to county-run programs. Senators asked about manufactured homes, school shelter hardening, mobile home tie-downs, reimbursement for USAR teams, debris hauling, regional sheltering, and FEMA review delays; Guthrie said the state is trying to move recovery faster and more proactively, while acknowledging some limits and federal bottlenecks. The committee then heard from Justin Domer, Deputy Secretary of Community Development at Florida Commerce, on HUD Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery programs. He explained that Commerce administers long-term recovery funds through its Office of Long-Term Resiliency for housing, infrastructure, and economic development, with funds used as a last resort after FEMA and insurance. Domer outlined the process for the most recent $925 million allocation covering multiple disasters, including Idalia, Debby, Helene, Milton, Broward flooding, and North Florida tornadoes, and said the state currently manages about $3.4 billion in DR funds, rising to over $4 billion with the new allocation. He highlighted completed and ongoing housing programs for Hurricane Irma, Michael, and Ian, plus workforce recovery programs and subrecipient infrastructure grants. Senators asked about Broward and Fort Lauderdale funding, homeowner turnaround times, and mobile home eligibility; Domer said Broward and Fort Lauderdale will have separate HUD-directed programs, and the committee adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• has been demonstrated through peer-reviewed scientific evidence to cause material risk of harm to human
• that traffickers will do and abusers will do is they'll keep you from medical treatment and they'll perform
• these... ...abusers will do is they'll keep you from medical treatment and they'll perform these outside
• They all generally relate to sexual offenses, human trafficking, exhibition... ...generally relate to
• sexual offenses, human trafficking, exhibition of obscene material to minors, broadly generally sexual

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• Sable is working closely with numerous agencies and performing state-of-the-art inspection and repair
• Sable is working closely with numerous agencies and performing state-of-the-art inspection and repair
• as was mentioned, we import most of that from foreign nations that don't share our environmental or human
• Or human rights standards.
• determined that these projects do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human

Summary: The committee heard several climate, environmental, and housing bills. AB 1425, dealing with pit dewatering near the San Joaquin River Parkway, drew extensive testimony. The author and supporters argued the bill was needed to protect the river, groundwater, floodplain conditions, tribal and cultural resources, and public access from a proposed mining project near the river. Opponents, including Cemex, labor representatives, and industry groups, said the bill would bypass the CEQA process before it was complete, threaten jobs, and create uncertainty for an existing operation. Members questioned both sides about hydrology, blasting, dewatering, and the adequacy of the ongoing environmental review. The bill was moved, but several members expressed concern about preempting CEQA and some did not vote or voted no. AB 881, which would allow California to move forward with carbon capture and sequestration pipelines, was presented as a way to advance state climate goals and capture federal funding. Supporters, including SMUD, labor, and industry groups, said the bill would help deploy carbon capture safely and preserve jobs. Environmental justice opponents supported stronger safety direction and warned that CO2 pipelines pose serious risks and that the state should not move ahead without clearer standards. The bill received a due-pass recommendation to Appropriations. AB 1207, on the cap-and-trade allowance price ceiling and the social cost of carbon, was presented as a science-based update to California’s climate policy. The author and EDF said the bill would keep the program aligned with current economic and climate data and protect it from federal political interference. It received broad support and a due-pass recommendation. AB 1106, creating a coordinated network of air quality incident response centers, was also approved after testimony about wildfire smoke, toxic emissions, and the need for better real-time monitoring during disasters. AB 28, the Landfill Fire Safety Act, focused on the Chiquita Canyon landfill fire and related health impacts in Castaic and Val Verde; residents described serious illnesses and contamination concerns, while landfill and county representatives warned about costs and asked for more study. The committee nonetheless advanced the bill with a due-pass recommendation. The committee also heard AB 357, which would speed Coastal Commission review of student and faculty housing projects, with supporters citing student homelessness and opponents urging caution but acknowledging the need for more housing; the bill was presented and discussed, with the committee emphasizing the need to balance housing production and coastal oversight.

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• Appointees to the panel are selected by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission
• worldly belongings, you're in a paper gown, and the only thing that separates you from your fellow human
• Service has to be performed by a constable at least 6 days before the trial.
• This violates the basic human decency.
• civil capacity manner, OK, I, I can't think of any agency that would allow an off-duty officer to perform

Bills: HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: flood risk, campground, safety regulations, civil penalty, guest safety, Harris County, flood control, governance, expansion, public health, local governance, environmental management

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• and Kentucky, so I'm hoping maybe we're just sending a message that we're not satisfied with the performance
• and Kentucky, so I'm hoping maybe we're just sending a message that we're not satisfied with the performance
• <00:09:22.240> that's satisfied with the performance that's satisfied with the performance
• Christopher Dudley, Human Resources Manager for Leave Administration. All right.
• Christopher Dudley, Human Resources Manager for Leave Administration. All right.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the March 10 minutes and then moved through a large agenda of contract reviews, including a deferred Kentucky Transportation Cabinet item tied to Louisville bridge tolling and RiverLink. Transportation officials explained that the contract was part of a bi-state arrangement with Indiana: Indiana Finance Authority held the main contract with HNTB, while Kentucky needed a mirror contract to pay its 50% share under the bi-state management agreement. Members questioned why the work was treated as effectively no-bid, how much input Kentucky had in vendor selection, RiverLink’s collection performance, and when tolls might end. Transportation said Kentucky had equal representation in selection, HNTB served as a toll services advisor, collections and customer service had improved, and tolls are expected to remain until debt obligations are paid off in 2058. Several members criticized the company’s past performance and voted no as a statement of concern, but the contract still moved forward. The committee then deferred a Kentucky State University item because the vendor was not registered with the Secretary of State. It also approved the overall agenda and contract review lists. A Board of Optometric Examiners contract drew significant discussion: board representatives said they had previously relied on the Public Protection Cabinet for legal services, but that office lacked staff and advised them to seek outside counsel. Some members argued the committee could not approve a contract that appeared to conflict with statute, while others said the board should not be left without legal counsel and that the Attorney General should be brought in to resolve the issue. The committee ultimately voted to defer the optometric contract for one month and requested the Attorney General appear at the next meeting. Finally, the committee reviewed an Administrative Office of the Courts amendment for the Court of Appeals building project. Staff explained that the General Assembly had authorized the project, the design contract had already gone through multiple approved phases, and the current item was only an administrative correction to a prior modification amount. Members approved the amendment, with one member noting appreciation that the project costs had been reduced when an error was found.

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• I've seen some encouraging prevention bills, but it also is more of the human connection to help people
• I worked as a human resources employee for a city, and this issue would come up a lot.
• And if this bill will allow someone to come in at no charge and get paid for performance... ...someone
• to come in at no charge and get paid for performing a duty and get paid based on their performance,
• The Secretary of State shall adopt a rule under this section regarding the performance of notarial acts

Keywords: 1182, all

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• makes personnel decisions regarding the Chief Audit Officer, including hiring and completing annual performance
• makes personnel decisions regarding the Chief Audit Officer, including hiring and completing annual performance
• /c><01:58:48.520> it<01:58:48.719> mutates<01:58:49.159> in<01:58:49.400> humans
• <01:58:50.079> I<01:58:50.159> can know how it mutates in humans I can know how it
• mutates in humans I can connect<01:58:50.800> you<01:58:50.960> to<01:58:51.239> people

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <02:21:23.880> Services Department of Health and Human Services Department of Health and Human
• <02:52:54.399> Services Department of Health and Human Services Department of Health and Human
• It's a basic human need.
• a fundamental human a fundamental human right<04:05:52.960> other right other right other
• Commissioner of Health and Human Commissioner of Health and Human Services<04:19:47.520> so

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• pass recommendation of the Health, Human pass recommendation of the Health, Human Services,<03:53
• <04:08:08.720> in to be sued civily for acts performed in to be sued civily for acts performed
• It is shocking to humane refined sensibilities.
• to humane refined shocking to humane refined sensibilities.<04:53:49.360> We<04:53:49.520>
• It was driven disaster in human history.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Speaker, is that yesterday the Secretary for Health and Human Services signed Wyoming's SNAP waiver,
• <02:49:30.960> involuntary qualified to perform involuntary qualified to perform involuntary
• This is the Human Heartbeat Act and would ask for your favorable consideration.
• This is the human Bill number 126.
• than a physician to perform an abortion. than a physician to perform an abortion.

Keywords: 916, all

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• It'll become simpler and more humane.
• It'll become simpler and more<03:16:20.800> humane.
• But that promise clearly more humane.
• understanding of human nature. understanding of human nature.
• improvement in government performance. improvement in government performance.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, December 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:20:19.200> services serve on the health and human services serve on the health and human
• Department of Human Services. Department of Human Services.
• <00:38:17.920> human<00:38:18.160> services the department of human human services
• > or Um different uh performances or Um different uh performances or activities<00:41:39.440><
• Human Services. Human Services.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But the truth is, human resources is there to support employees.
• It's quite literally a resource for humans. don't<00:10:41.959> forget<00:10:42.200> to
• The human resource department heavily contributes to the company's culture.
• <00:51:20.599> Services Department of Health and Human Services Department of Health and Human
• and the effects of natural and human and the effects of natural and human induced<00:51:36.319><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We are contracted with the Department of Health and Human Services and have children between the ages
• <01:54:55.599> and cost of renting a venue to perform and cost of renting a venue to perform
• the students listen and learn perform the students listen and learn about<01:56:03.719> a<01:
• Portsmith um we are a nonprofit Human Portsmith um we are a nonprofit Human Services<02:07:39.360
• Here in New Hampshire, we rely on nonprofits for many services that in other states are performed by

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 530, a bill to increase funding for New Hampshire’s Affordable Housing Fund. Representative Jessica Lontine, the sponsor, described the state’s housing crisis, citing high rents, low vacancy, and the lack of affordable units. She said the bill would double the annual transfer-tax deposit into the fund from $5 million to $10 million, and she later presented an amendment to hold the Education Trust Fund harmless by directing the housing-fund deposit from remaining revenue after that trust fund is funded. She also explained a prospective appropriation idea tied to a possible future sale of the Laconia State School property, with the goal of supporting community housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Much of the testimony focused on the shortage of accessible and supportive housing for people with disabilities and aging family caregivers. Lontine, Ben Saul of Visions for Creative Housing Solutions, Lori McIntosh of Our Place NH, and Maddie Mandelbaum all described the difficulty families face in planning for adult children with disabilities as parents age or die. They emphasized that many people need not only affordable housing but accessible, supportive settings, and they argued that state investment would help nonprofit providers build such housing and prevent homelessness or inappropriate institutional placement. Several witnesses also noted that existing projects rely on capital funding and that operating revenues are limited because residents often depend on SSI and Medicaid. Committee members asked questions about the fiscal impact of the bill and amendment, including whether the proposal would shift money from the general fund or education trust fund and whether the Finance Committee should have final say over spending priorities. Lontine said she understood those concerns but argued that housing should be prioritized. Housing Action New Hampshire’s Tom Duroza also testified in support of the bill, saying the state’s housing shortage is driving record prices and vacancy rates below 1%, and that the Affordable Housing Fund has leveraged more than $500 million in private investment and helped build thousands of rental homes. He said his organization supported the underlying bill but had not yet reviewed the amendment. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

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• I'm here today to talk a little bit about what PFAS are and how they affect human health. and health,
• Beyond the human health effects of PFOS exposure, a 2023 article by physician researchers quantified
• its closure earlier this year to the public, it served as a potential avenue for PFAS exposure to humans
• And with that, no off-site investigation is being performed.
• And now we know what it actually does to human health, right? So we have to make that transition.