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• </c> terms is is fairly standard. terms is is fairly standard.
• And the standard is for corrupt conduct in office or for crimes and misdemeanors, and that standard does
• </c> there's always a double standard. there's always a double standard.
• Standard across the board.
• just</c> standards, equal standards not just standards, equal standards not just Republican<01:46:07.040

Bills: HF3900, HF1849

Keywords: permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund

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• Standards for seed potato certification are standardized among potato-growing states, and over time those
• </c> required in some situations uh standards required in some situations uh standards for<01:10:59.120
• and over those standards change States and over those standards change to<01:11:04.080><c> reflect</
• </c><01:15:37.480><c> uh</c> financial reporting standards uh financial reporting standards uh actually
• </c> water standard water standard um<01:31:55.119><c> that</c><01:31:55.280><c> kind</c><01:31:55.400

Bills: HF2446, HF2878, HF2667, HF1795, HF2683, HF2916

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• used by public underwriting standards used by public and<00:04:17.079><c> private</c><00:04:17.600><
• </c><00:43:46.079><c> uh</c> should be uh uniform uh standards uh should be uh uniform uh standards uh
• They also include establishing conflict-of-interest standards in statute and applying those standards
• c> the</c> applying those stand standards to the applying those stand standards to the boards<00:50:28.119
• on fees and fines uh setting standards on fees and fines uh setting reasonable<00:52:40.559><c> standards

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and federal hazard orders; minimum safety space equipment and equipment standards; data and reporting
• Credit<00:10:12.720><c> standards,</c><00:10:13.480><c> competency-based</c><00:10:14.480><c> pass</c
• > Credit standards, competency-based pass Credit standards, competency-based pass pathways. pathways.
• standards and federal hazard<00:10:24.920><c> orders.
• Data and reporting equipment standards.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• I think it's kind of assumed in the bill, but, you know, it's standard practice. Yeah, right.
• I think the last piece where they talk about resealing, that's standard procedure.
• </c> talk about resealing, that's standard talk about resealing, that's standard procedure.<00:09:00.960
• Um that's that's standard resealed. Um that's that's standard standard<00:09:12.000><c> business.
• So uh so we standard business.

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The conference committee met on Senate File 2028, an elections-related bill concerning public logic and accuracy testing of voting equipment. The House explained its changes: extending notice from two to four days, removing language that limited the number of people in the room so the testing could be more open to the public, and adding language about resealing equipment after testing. The Senate side said the bill was largely technical but focused on balancing transparency with security and suggested a middle-ground notice period and a minimum number of people in the room rather than an open-ended crowd size. County clerks Mary Langford and Julie Freeze testified in support of maintaining strong security and discretion during testing. They said clerks already notify party chairs and candidates through email, social media, and other means, and argued that two days’ notice is workable because election logistics can change at the last minute due to weather, missing materials, or equipment issues. They emphasized that testing should remain public, but that clerks need flexibility to manage room size and protect equipment and chain of custody, especially in smaller or more secure spaces. Other members discussed whether the bill should be delayed, but witnesses said clerks would continue to make testing publicly available even without the bill and that the Senate version better preserved the balance between visibility and security. The committee ultimately moved to the Senate position, and the conference committee report passed on a roll call vote with all members voting aye, including Representatives Lock, Lucas, and Yen, and Senators Dockter and Erlandson; Senator Keiser was recorded as no.

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• This bill is not about lowering standards. It's about setting clear, fair, and informed ones.
• And cities safety, nuisance, zoning compatibility, and basic community standards.
• There were also comments that we need to have clear standards and language, and I think there's still
• some room for improvement to make those standards a little more clear to preserve those appropriate
• There were also comments that we need to have clear standards and language, and I think there's still

Keywords: 989, all

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• Next is Senate Bill 6071, standardizing overpayment recovery requirements.
• We have Senate Bill 6071 before us, standardizing overpayment recovery requirements.
• These include the licensing board's ability to establish and enforce other standards of care, including
• We affirm our strong support for the important role of licensing boards, upholding professional standards
• There is no clear, standardized public way to see how mental health coverage compares to the rest of

Summary: The Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee first met in executive session and advanced five bills out of committee. SB 5999, as amended by a substitute, would let rural counties under 100,000 population appoint an APRN or physician assistant as an acting local health officer; SB 5185 would create a pathway for international medical graduates to physician licensure through a Washington Medical Commission pilot; SB 5845 would revise timely payment rules for health carriers, including longer acknowledgment and payment timelines and clarifications on scope; SB 6071 would standardize overpayment recovery timelines for carriers; and SB 6258 would create a non-disciplinary pathway for relinquishing Washington Medical Commission licenses. Each bill received a due pass recommendation and was sent to Rules, with the bills passed subject to signatures. The committee then heard SB 6226, which would protect the clinical autonomy of audiologists and ensure hearing-instrument and communication-device rules are applied consistently across care modalities, including telehealth. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, emphasizing access for rural and mobility-limited patients and the importance of teleaudiology, though one association cautioned the bill could affect broader regulatory authority. The hearing closed with 54 pro, zero con, and two other sign-ins. Next, the committee heard SB 6305, the Truth in Mental Health Coverage Act, which would require carriers to submit standardized annual data to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner on mental health and substance use disorder coverage, access, utilization, reimbursement, and network participation, with public posting in raw and dashboard form. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would improve transparency and accountability without changing benefits, while opponents argued it could duplicate recent parity reforms and add administrative burden. The hearing closed with 396 pro, two con, and zero other sign-ins. Finally, the committee heard SB 5924, a proposed substitute expanding pharmacists’ prescriptive authority for certain limited conditions and products, including some preventive and minor-illness treatments, and allowing limited diagnosis within defined bounds. Supporters said it would improve access, especially in rural and underserved areas, reduce administrative barriers from collaborative drug therapy agreements, and align with the sunrise review; opponents, including the medical association, said the bill went beyond the review and needed more time, while some testimony raised concerns about psychiatric prescribing. The hearing closed with 279 pro, six con, and four other sign-ins, and the committee adjourned after concluding its business.

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• So that's why I think we should have it, and our POST standards collect that.
• Right now, we don't have a set standard. Whatever this little area here, that's the set standard.
• And for here, that's the set standard. And for this one over here.
• And if we don't have... ...training standards.
• So, this will set a standard. Yes, at least on this one. Yes.

Bills: HB202, HB42, HB146, HB492, HB285, HB7, HB454, HB42, HB7

Keywords: law enforcement, immunity, civil liability, use of force, recruitment, bail reform, cash deposit, judicial discretion, criminal justice, Alabama law, youthful offender, capital murder, public safety, victims' rights, juvenile offenders, delinquent acts, juvenile court, nonfelony offenses, water safety offenses, HB285

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• , but also it's really hard to hold the schools at a certain standard.
• It's really hard to hold the schools at a certain standard.
• And so I'm 100% for raising the standards.
• And so I'm 100% for raising the standards.
• And my parents, particularly my mother, had very high standards, and she would not lower those standards

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered two bills. The first, PCS for HB 1565, would expand permitted purchases under the Personalized Education Program scholarship to include digital devices, clarify statutory terms, and distinguish between parent-directed part-time programs and full-time instructor-led programs. Rep. Hinson questioned oversight and misuse safeguards, while the sponsor said existing statutory and SFO oversight already applies. Public testimony included support from the James Madison Institute, and the bill was reported favorably by a 12-1 vote. The committee then heard PCS for HB 1483, the SCORE Act, which would gradually align Florida’s school grading scale with the familiar A-F scale used for students over a 10-year transition. The sponsor argued that current school grades are inflated and confusing to parents, and said the bill would also expand early support identification from pre-K through 8th grade. Members raised concerns about the impact on public and charter schools, low-income communities, teacher workload, resources, property values, and whether the bill should be paired with funding and professional development. Public testimony included an ESE teacher asking about funding and class size, one opponent from Orange County teachers, and a proponent from Florida Citizens Alliance. After extensive debate, the committee voted 12-5 to report PCS for HB 1483 favorably. Supporters said the bill would improve transparency and accountability for parents and create pressure to raise standards, while opponents warned it could sharply increase lower-rated schools without sufficient resources and could mislead the public about school performance during the transition.

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• UNDER THIS BILL SPECIFICALLY THE REASONABLE PERSON STANDARD IS THE GOVERNOR FACES NO CONSEQUENCES FOR
• GIVEN THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ONLY HAVE A MINUTE, I WILL TRY TO COMPLY WITH THE SAME STANDARD.
• WE WILL OBSERVE THE SAME STANDARDS. YOU ARE RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> THANK YOU.
• SAME STANDARDS. YOU ARE RECOGNIZED FOR ONE MINUTE. >> PERFECT. THANK YOU MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS.
• NUMBER TWO WE KEEP HEARING WITH THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT. THIS IS A FREE STATE OF FLORIDA.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We have to have our standards.
• We demand that institutions be held to the same standard.
• standards established by the Secretary of the Interior.
• The standard must be results.
• I know that we talked about standards, federal archival standards that we need to be addressed to.

Summary: The joint hearing focused on the University of California’s compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and CalNAGPRA, based on the California State Auditor’s April 2025 report and updates from UC and tribal representatives. Committee members and tribal witnesses emphasized the moral urgency of returning ancestral remains and cultural items, criticized the lack of clear timelines and accountability, and noted that other institutions have repatriated collections more quickly. The State Auditor said UC still has major gaps in identifying collections, completing campus searches, setting measurable deadlines, securing items, and fully using repatriation funding; the auditor projected that some campuses could take until 2037, 2041, 2053, or even 2089 to finish at current rates, and said 12 of 19 audit recommendations remained open. The Native American Heritage Commission said progress has been too slow and that new CalNAGPRA enforcement regulations are being finalized. UC Office of the President and campus leaders responded that the university has made substantial changes since 2019, including a revised NAGPRA policy, expanded staffing, new committees with tribal representation, more consultation, and more financial support for tribes. UC said it has repatriated more than 9,000 ancestors, 280,000 associated funerary objects, and 59,000 other cultural items systemwide, and that it is continuing to implement audit recommendations and improve transparency through a repatriation dashboard and funding information. Berkeley, San Diego, Riverside, and Santa Barbara each described campus-specific progress, including more staff, more consultations, more site reviews, and updated timelines; Berkeley said it is on track to publish remaining ancestors by the federal deadline, San Diego said it has repatriated 73% of remains and about 53% of cultural items, Riverside said nearly all known ancestors and associated funerary objects have been noticed or repatriated, and Santa Barbara said it has restructured its program and added staffing and tracking systems. Members pressed UC on why timelines remain so long, why some campuses still lack clear completion dates, and whether the Legislature should use budget tools to increase accountability. The auditor suggested the Legislature could consider stronger funding conditions and clearer expectations, while some members noted constitutional limits on earmarking UC’s base budget. UC said repatriation must be tribally led, that consultation and reburial can take time, and that some delays stem from incomplete records, overlapping tribal claims, and the need to reunite items with ancestors. No formal vote or action was taken at the hearing.

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• The standards established in high school have a direct impact on college student success.
• So we're just trying to standardize that definition, one.
• And so we've set some standards or some frameworks. If that.
• SB 1147 replaces that standard with nearly a thousand district-level judgments.
• The one-year semester or the one-semester course through 29-27 still is the standard.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• of care and abide by their professional ethics standards in order to not cause harm.
• conversion therapy are outside of those standards.
• Well, the American standards.
• </c><00:43:11.760><c> that</c> as part of their ethical standards that as part of their ethical standards
• </c><00:43:28.640><c> that</c> organization's ethical standards that organization's ethical standards

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up administrative regulations, found no concerns, and then passed House Bill 389 with a favorable expression by a 9-0 vote. HB 389 was described as a cleanup bill for the CASPER prescription monitoring program: it clarifies that practitioners must have active CASPER accounts, exempts charitable health care providers from e-prescribing requirements, allows sharing CASPER data with certain federal entities such as military-base providers, and updates references to hydrocodone’s Schedule II status. The sponsor said there was no expected fiscal impact. The committee then passed House Bill 392, also by a 9-0 favorable expression. HB 392 would streamline payment for non-elective medical care for patients in state mental facilities when the facility cannot provide the needed treatment, allowing care in community-based settings and payment to those providers. The sponsor said the bill was intended to improve efficiency and would not have a fiscal impact on the cabinet. House Bill 501 was next and likewise passed 9-0 with favorable expression. The bill would allow pharmacists, in their professional judgment, to refill certain prescriptions for up to 180 days when a physician has died, while excluding controlled substances and preserving pharmacist discretion to require follow-up care. Senators raised concerns that the bill does not require patients to seek a new provider during that period, but supporters said the longer window addresses rural provider shortages and access delays. The committee then heard House Bill 495, as amended by a committee substitute. The substitute would prohibit Medicaid services and managed care organizations from covering cross-sex hormones above normal levels and gender reassignment surgery. Testimony on the bill was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers including a former senator, psychologists, advocates, and legal and social work representatives arguing that conversion therapy is harmful, that the substitute would deny medically necessary gender-affirming care, and that the measure could increase suicide risk and litigation. One witness from the Family Foundation of Kentucky spoke in favor, arguing the executive order on counseling limits free speech and that counseling should not be restricted by government. The transcript ends during testimony, with no final committee vote on HB 495 shown.

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• Stacking the cut with the underfunding of the minimum wage standard that they've adopted, it would appear
• <00:19:50.120><c> Board</c><00:19:50.360><c> for</c><00:19:50.480><c> nursing</c> Standards Board for
• nursing Standards Board for nursing homes<00:19:52.360><c> great</c><00:19:52.919><c> Gilman</c><00:
• The Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board does have an exemption or waiver process for those who are
• Board does have a um Workforce Standards Board does have a um exemption<00:20:22.960><c> or</c><00:20

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And that standard has held up in the courts so far, and we do think it’s the most flexible approach.”
• Similarly, Instagram is moving teen accounts toward a PG-13 content standard by default, meaning teens
• While there were diverging viewpoints, the work group ultimately recommended that clear, standardized
• I served as a member of the Wildfire Mitigation and Resiliency Standards Work Group as well, and I'm
• We would like to see standardized disclosure forms that are developed by the OIC.

Summary: The Senate Business, Trade and Economic Development Committee first held a work session on protecting children online. Testimony focused on a proposed Kids Online Protection Act that would limit addictive algorithmic feeds for minors and restrict push notifications during school hours and at night. Supporters included a former tech executive, a Meta whistleblower, and a psychology researcher, who argued that social media design exploits adolescent development, harms well-being, and that the bill gives parents and children more control without banning access to content. Industry and trade group witnesses opposed the approach, arguing it would violate the First Amendment, create privacy risks through age verification, and could reduce useful personalization and safety tools; they said companies are already implementing teen protections and parental controls. The committee did not take a vote during the work session. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 5928, sponsored by Senators Warnick and Short at the request of the Insurance Commissioner. The bill would require property insurers using wildfire risk scores or models to disclose more information to consumers, explain adverse factors, provide appeal and rescoring processes, and account for mitigation actions in rate filings and discounts. The Office of Insurance Commissioner, a Colville Tribal representative, fire district testimony, climate advocates, realtors, hospitality businesses, and insurance agents generally supported the bill as a transparency and consumer-protection measure, with some urging inclusion of commercial lines and stronger recognition of local fire mitigation. Several insurance trade groups opposed or were neutral, warning that the bill goes too far, could expose proprietary underwriting information, increase regulation and costs, and should be narrowed to align with other states’ approaches. No vote was taken, and the chair adjourned after the hearing.

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• tailored to each individual student, and a summary criterion-based assessment based on the Texas standards
• Tests meet the standards spelled out in the statute.
• Like Commissioner Morath said, students will be measured against clear state-adopted academic standards
• It relates the student to a standard.
• That's correct, so you'll get one that we provide, which we know is standards-aligned and has to meet

Bills: SB8, SB 8

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 1185, senate, all

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• Or at least two times, if not three times, and applying slightly different standards.
• So, House Bill 4585 seeks to address the challenges by establishing clear and consistent standards for
• Establishing a caseload standard for every other part of DFPS will similarly help protect vulnerable
• Today, the only caseload standards have been in conservatorship, and that's due to the current federal
• Having safe caseload standards will help us fulfill this mandate. Any questions?

Bills: HB660, HB4845, HB3902, HB5396, HB4615, HB1825, HB1403, HB4336, HB4585, HB4371, HB863, SB1589, HB5223, HB3195, HB2734

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• However, their education standards meet the dental education standards for the similar procedures that
• Those competency standards mean something.
• For the procedures they perform, including... ...these standards mean something.
• There is a standard Grace and Smalls Mobility Index.
• The standard tooth mobility standard Grace and Smalls Mobility Index, the standard tooth mobility classification

Summary: The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee heard and advanced three bills. HB 21 would create a new licensed profession of dental therapy under the Department of Health and Board of Dentistry, allowing trained dental therapists to provide a limited scope of care under a supervising Florida-licensed dentist through a collaborative management agreement. Sponsor Rep. Cheney argued the bill would help address severe dental shortages and improve access in underserved areas; opponents from the Florida Dental Association and oral surgery groups warned that the bill would allow irreversible procedures by less-educated providers and could compromise patient safety. Supporters, including dentists, hygienists, and community health center leaders, said dental therapists would expand access and free dentists to handle more complex care. An amendment was adopted to require proof of local anesthesia training, adverse-incident reporting, and updated background screening language. The bill was reported favorably as amended by a 14-1 vote. The committee then considered HB 27, which creates the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact to allow licensed social workers to practice across member states, including through telehealth, and to help military families and address workforce shortages. Supporters from the National Association of Social Workers and other advocates said the compact would improve mobility, reduce administrative burdens, and expand access to mental health services, especially in underserved and rural areas. A technical amendment restoring model language and setting an effective date of July 1, 2025 was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably as amended on a 15-0 vote. Finally, the committee heard HB 29, the public-records companion to the social work compact, which creates exemptions needed for compact compliance and allows the compact commission or its committees to meet in closed session when discussing information exempt under law. After a technical amendment authorizing closed meetings for exempt matters was adopted, the bill was reported favorably as amended on a 15-0 vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• </c> does ensure uh consistent standards does ensure uh consistent standards throughout<00:04:09.400>
• Do you want to go ahead and just start with the... standards to qualify businesses and standards to qualify
• </c> We hold the industry to high standards We hold the industry to high standards to<00:13:13.400><c
• </c><00:13:26.640><c> that</c> We focus on key national standards that We focus on key national standards
• </c> new standards. new standards.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• However, populations without these standard residency conditions use something called...
• We've actually had legislative members on standards committees in the past.
• It ranges, depending on the standard, but you'd be looking at six to 20 weeks for a first draft.
• Imagine if we have this as a standard statewide. So with that, I’ll take any questions.
• , you know, the number of math standards, say if they go into more of a workforce type?

Keywords: 1182, all