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• Any other witnesses in support? Witnesses in support?
• Any others in support? Members of the audience in support? Thank you. Seeing none.
• Any other witnesses in support?
• We do not have any witnesses in support or testimony in support.
• Any other witnesses in support or members of the audience in support?

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• I appreciate your support. Secretary, unlock the board and Senators, proceed to vote.
• With that, I ask for your favorable support. Unlock the board and Senators proceed to vote.
• Its behavioral health department.
• THAT REQUIRE MEETINGS AND TO GAIN FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
• We wanted to recognize our beautiful wives who are here to show support.

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• We were looking at behavioral health data sets as well as children, youth, and family data sets, and
• We were looking at um behavioral<00:44:08.400><c> health</c><00:44:08.640><c> data</c><00:44:09.200><
• data sets as well as behavioral health data sets as well as children,<00:44:11.080><c> youth,</c><00
• We are supported very much so by the Suicide Prevention Coordinator at Health and Human Services.
• </c><01:14:40.240><c> survey</c> because it is youth risk behavior survey because it is youth risk behavior

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met on May 29 and approved the draft minutes. DHHS Commissioner Weaver then opened the department update by asking Medicaid Director Henry Litman to brief members on federal and state Medicaid changes, and later turned to DHHS Chief Operating Officer David Weathers for an update on data governance. Members also asked that acronyms be spelled out in future materials and requested a follow-up on the federal Medicaid rule once it is published. Litman reviewed several federal Medicaid provisions tied to HR 1/"OBBA" and related state implementation issues. He said the first major change would be restrictions on certain non-citizens’ Medicaid coverage, affecting about 400 people in New Hampshire, with notices likely 30 to 60 days before the effective date. He also discussed new work requirements/community engagement rules, saying New Hampshire is on track to implement them and will likely need a state plan amendment rather than an 1115 waiver. Other changes included shorter retroactive coverage periods, a new state option for certain community-based services with an estimated $740,000 in implementation support, a freeze and phased-down reduction in the Medicaid enhancement tax beginning in state fiscal year 2029, and limits on directed payments to hospitals after a grandfathering period. He also noted that Medicaid enrollment has fallen from pandemic-era levels, with about 167,000 people covered as of May 1, and that the department is working with CMS on child premiums and other cost-sharing changes approved in HB 2. Committee members asked how the department could plan for the 2029 changes given the number of elections before then, and Litman said federal rules may be adjusted over time as states and stakeholders raise concerns. He emphasized planning for the worst while hoping for the best, and said rural health care transformation funding would help the state prepare. In the second presentation, Weathers explained that data governance is now embedded in DHHS operations to control access, manage reporting, and respond to risk. He defined it as managing what data is collected, how it is used, who can access it, and what laws apply, and said DHHS has moved from governance as a committee to governance as an operational process. He described privacy impact assessments for new systems going into production, monthly privacy and security training, and ongoing review of access controls and data-sharing rules.

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• </c> don't have nurses we use direct support don't have nurses we use direct support professionals<00
• Here's my ask: support this bill.
• Here's my ask: support this bill.
• </c> owned residences here's my ask support owned residences here's my ask support this<01:00:04.039>
• uh supported needed support LSS uh supported decision-making<01:41:54.239><c> staff</c><01:41:54.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• they have given. ...love and support that they give to her.
• Members, if you support a small government... ...want to prevent government overreach and if you support
• Verdell in support. Thank you, Mr. Speaker and members.
• I cannot support House Bill 7.
• I cannot fathom supporting this bill.

Bills: SB 8, HB7, HB15, HB 265, HCR 13, SB 8, HB 7, HB 15, HB 265, HCR 13

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting

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• behavioral health information.
• I politely ask for your favorable support.
• So I really support you and appreciate you doing this.
• I ask for your favorable support.
• I ask for your favorable support.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery introductions before taking up Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, on mental health. Senator Bradley explained that the bill is intended to divert clinically appropriate defendants with mental illness from jail to treatment, create pretrial mental health diversion programs, expand grant uses for mental health and substance abuse reinvestment, require evaluations and treatment follow-up in certain probation and prison settings, add Hillsborough County to a forensic hospital diversion pilot, and establish a Florida Behavioral Health Data Repository. Senators from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing treatment over incarceration, public safety, and the Murphy family’s role in the bill. The Senate passed the bill 37-0 and then recorded 37 co-sponsors. The chamber then moved into presentations on SB 2500, the 2025-26 General Appropriations Act. Chair Hooper said the Senate budget totals $117.4 billion, reduces overall spending from the prior year, maintains reserves, keeps employee health contributions level, and includes major investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and nearly $1 billion in education capital outlay. Committee chairs outlined their portions of the budget, including increased funding for K-12 schools and scholarships, higher education workforce programs, Medicaid and health services, corrections and courts, transportation and housing, and environmental restoration such as Everglades and water quality projects. Members then asked extensive questions, especially about education funding, school choice, AP/IB and accelerated programs, the Family Empowerment Scholarship, and the FEFP calculations. Senator Burgess repeatedly explained that scholarship funding is being moved “below the line” to improve tracking and that the Senate position is to preserve funding while giving districts more flexibility. Senators also questioned the APD wait list for disability services, opioid settlement spending, arts funding, the My Safe Florida Home condo pilot, and proposed IT and agency restructuring. Several chairs said some issues would be resolved in conference, and no final vote on the budget was taken in the portion provided.

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• One is for CSPP auditing support.
• That kind of support.
• long-term services and supports system.
• Two supported it, and 24 did not offer any feedback.
• behavioral health, and complex care needs.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Hi, Chloe Armosia with the California Immigrant Policy Center, here in support, also providing support
• I'm going to support the bill today.
• Does anyone wish to register support?
• Are there any witnesses in support, or anyone who wishes to register their support? Yes.
• Are there any witnesses in support? Or anyone that wishes to register their support? Yes.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We will not accept behavior that is disruptive or behavior that incites or threatens violence.
• And so because I was supportive last year and supportive of the now technical amendments, I'll be supporting
• Commerce and support.
• Strong support. Thank you. Chris Lee on behalf of the Urban Counties of California in support.
• Happy to support the bill.'

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm sorry, support. Excuse me, I was thinking of the last one. Thank you. Thank you, Chairman.
• Studies show that 88% of Texans support red flag laws.
• So that, I am in support of this anti-red flag law. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Mabry.
• The Texas State Rifle Association fully supports this bill and recommends passage.
• Again, TSRA wants to support the bill. And I'm ready for this question. Thank you.

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• Hi, Chloe Armosia with the California Immigrant Policy Center, here in support, also providing support
• We've been supporting ODI for this purpose.
• I'm going to support the bill today.
• Does anyone wish to register support?
• Are there any witnesses in support, or anyone who wishes to register their support? Yes.

Summary: The committee heard AB 1979, which would limit the use of AI in health care by requiring licensed professionals to retain final clinical judgment, prohibiting automated systems from directing unlicensed individuals to perform licensed clinical functions, and clarifying medical-record privacy rules for direct-to-consumer health chatbots. Supporters, including nurses and labor groups, said the bill preserves patient safety and keeps care decisions in human hands. Hospital and industry groups opposed unless amended, arguing the bill could create compliance burdens and interfere with training and legitimate AI-assisted care. The bill was approved 6-1 and placed on call. Members then considered AB 2624, which would expand California’s Safe at Home confidentiality program to immigrant service providers, employees, and volunteers facing harassment or doxing. The author and supporters described threats, stalking, and online targeting of immigrant advocates and said the bill would let them use substitute addresses to protect their safety. Opposition focused mainly on concerns about the bill’s legal enforcement language, though the author said it mirrors existing Safe at Home provisions and does not create a new private right of action. The measure passed 4-1 and was placed on call. AB 2103 would make Engaged California a permanent statewide public engagement program. The author and the Office of Data and Innovation said it is meant to broaden civic participation through structured deliberation and transparent publication of results. Some members raised concerns about partisan balance and topic selection, while supporters emphasized the need to reach Californians who do not typically participate in hearings. The bill passed 6-0 and was placed on call. The committee also heard AB 2, a social media accountability bill for harms to children and teens, and AB 883, which would expand privacy protections and shorten data-broker deletion timelines for elected officials and judges; both drew support and opposition, were approved on committee votes, and placed on call. Later, the committee began AB 2023, a chatbot safety bill for children that would require age verification, safety audits, default protections, and limits on ads and data sharing; testimony was strongly supportive from child-safety advocates, while industry groups raised concerns about vague standards, audits, and liability.

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• “On the behavior of elected officials, and that that behavior is not appropriate to target private citizens
• So, I mean, very fraudulent behavior.
• We like to support you.
• We like to support you.
• Is there anyone seeking to testify in support of House Bill 8?

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So I do not support it. Thank you.
• So I do not support it. Thank you.
• I mean, there is some support services; the military has some support services for things like this.
• I mean, there are some support services; the military has some support services for things like this.
• We are in support of House Bill 2309. This bill... We are in support of House Bill 2309.

Summary: The House Commerce Committee heard House Bill 2181, which would extend the deadline for funeral establishments or responsible individuals to complete and submit death certificates. The committee adopted an amendment reducing the maximum extension to 14 days and clarifying that the medical certification deadline for health care providers excludes weekends and holidays. Testimony from a mortuary owner and the sponsor described delays caused by doctors’ schedules, county processing, holidays, and families needing more time; some members argued the bill did not address the underlying accountability problems for doctors and counties, while others supported the added flexibility. HB 2181 was approved 6-4-1 with a due pass recommendation. The committee then heard House Bill 2682, which creates a DES rental assistance program providing up to two months or $5,000 in aid and appropriates $5 million from the general fund for administration. Supporters said the bill would help families facing short-term crises stay housed, reduce evictions, and serve as a preventive measure that could save money downstream; a constituent testified in Spanish about receiving emergency rental help after falling behind. Some members raised concerns about the program’s cost, the limited target population, and whether seniors should be included, while others supported it as a pilot and asked for possible amendments. HB 2682 passed 7-4. House Bill 2698, which creates a rental assistance study committee to evaluate the effectiveness of such programs and repeals the committee in 2028, was heard next and passed on a 7-4 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 2476, revising CPA certification and reciprocity requirements by creating multiple pathways to licensure and updating related rules and fees. Supporters said the bill would help address a CPA workforce shortage and align Arizona with other states; after questions about whether the bill made licensure harder or easier, the committee unanimously approved HB 2476, 11-0. Finally, the committee began House Bill 2308, which would bar dental insurers and certain holding companies from owning dental practices. The sponsor and Arizona Dental Association argued the bill would prevent conflicts of interest and preserve separation between payers and providers, while Delta Dental opposed the measure as overbroad and potentially burdensome for nonprofit insurers and investors. After discussion about private equity, nonprofit charity care, and vertical integration, the bill was approved 8-0 with three members present. The committee then started House Bill 2118 on mobile food vendors, with the sponsor and food truck operators arguing it would streamline duplicate local permitting, while cities and some vendors opposed it as a loss of local oversight and control; testimony continued, but no final action on HB 2118 appears in the excerpt.

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• &gt;&gt; Yeah, I appreciate your support on this our<00:42:56.319><c> support</c><00:42:56.560><c> on
• So, please support this bill. And Mr.
• Um, and you... please support this bill. And Mr. Chair, please support this bill. And Mr.
• </c> insurance, we should be supporting insurance, we should be supporting Representative<00:59:54.799

Bills: HF3131, HF3436, HF3106, HF3241, HF3531

Keywords: cancer, disability, parking certificates, transportation, state law, school bus, schoolchildren, student safety, traffic safety, stop arm, flashing red lights, amber lights, passing a school bus, 20 feet, vehicle stopping distance, driver duties, school transportation, Minnesota traffic law, school bus law, bus stop signal

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• So I'm here today to speak in strong support of SB 514, the Doula Support for Healthy Births Pilot Program
• Meredith Fisher is waiving support. Erin Ballas, Florida Nurses Association, is waiving support.
• I'm going to be supportive of the bill.
• That's why I'm asking for your support.
• We support this amendment. We ask for this committee support for the amendment.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The committee first considered SB 268, a public records bill for emergency physicians. A strike-all amendment narrowed and clarified the exemption, and the sponsor said it was intended to protect current emergency department physicians and eligible family members who submit a written request. Emergency physician Dr. Sean Patterson and several health care organizations supported the bill, citing threats, harassment, and safety concerns tied to mandatory reporting and patient encounters. The committee adopted the amendment and reported SB 268 favorably as a committee substitute. The committee then heard SB 514, creating the Doula Support for Healthy Births Pilot Program in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties for pregnant and postpartum women, with priority for those affected by substance use disorder. Members discussed how the Department of Health would implement the pilot, collect data, and work with existing maternal health partners. An amendment changed the funding source to specific appropriations in the General Appropriations Act. Supporters said doula care can improve maternal and infant outcomes and help address Florida’s maternal health crisis. The bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 36, on use of professional nursing titles, drew extensive debate over whether nurses with doctoral degrees should be able to use the title “doctor” in clinical and advertising settings while clearly identifying themselves as nurses. The sponsor said the bill was about transparency and patient clarity, while several senators raised concerns that patients could confuse DNPs with physicians. Supporters from nursing groups said the bill protects earned credentials and does not expand scope of practice. The committee adopted an amendment aligning the bill with the House version and reported SB 36 favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also reported favorably SB 864, creating a public records exemption for uterine fibroid research data; SB 844, requiring continuing education on sickle cell disease care management for certain health professionals; SB 1404, revising memory care licensing for assisted living facilities; and SB 914, clarifying dry needling authority for occupational therapists. Finally, the committee took up SB 1758, a broad public assistance bill affecting Medicaid and SNAP. The sponsor described reforms including stronger fraud enforcement, a Medicaid work requirement for certain able-bodied adults, expanded behavioral health services through a waiver, pharmacy program changes, and SNAP fraud reduction measures. Members questioned the work requirement, implementation costs, eligibility verification, and due process concerns, while the sponsor said the bill would require federal approval and legislative review before implementation. Three amendments were adopted to adjust drug list update timing, expand public testimony on the high-cost drug list, and require faster prior authorization responses with a temporary supply in emergencies. The transcript cuts off before the final disposition of SB 1758.

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• We will not accept behavior that is disruptive or behavior that incites or threatens violence.
• And for those reasons, we ask for your support.
• Okay, moving on to— and I forgot to note this on the support side, so we're going to do support first
• support it.
• And so because I was supportive last year and supportive of the now technical amendments, I'll be supporting

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee met and first took up AB 1091 on consent, which passed without discussion. The committee then heard AB 647 by Assemblymember Gonzalez, a cleanup/clarifying bill related to last year’s AB 630 pilot program for Los Angeles and Alameda Counties allowing local agencies to dispose of low-value, inoperable RVs that are public safety or environmental hazards. The author and supporters said the bill would clarify which local jurisdictions can use the pilot and help address abandoned RVs, while opponents argued it was a premature expansion that could destroy people’s only shelter and create a patchwork of local rules. Despite the opposition, the bill was approved and sent to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 1421, which would create a research and information process around California’s long-term transportation funding challenges and possible road user charge or mileage-based funding options. The author and sponsor argued that declining gas-tax revenue from more fuel-efficient and zero-emission vehicles is making the system less stable and less equitable, and that the bill would support a transparent, research-driven transition without imposing a new tax. Many local government, labor, business, and industry groups testified in support, while no opposition speakers came forward during the hearing. Members raised questions about equity, rural drivers, privacy, double taxation, and whether any future revenue would be dedicated to transportation infrastructure; the author said the bill was intended to inform future decisions, not set a tax policy now. AB 1421 passed on a 12-1 vote and was re-referred to Appropriations, and the committee then adjourned.

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• Thank you for connection and support.
• ><c> communities</c> information, support, and communities information, support, and communities that
• > protecting</c><00:30:18.600><c> children,</c> 100% support for protecting children, 100% support for
• It affects It affects their behavior.
• Please support Senate File 2909.

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• I gained mentors who guided me, encouraged me, and supported me.
• We’ve also maintained support services, peer-led support groups, to ensure students have the support
• It talks about the funding incentives and behavioral consequences.
• I said, what would make transfer support you in your work?
• The board would like to support, or BFC is going to bring forward to the board to support, annual increases

Keywords: 908, all

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• Do you have any witnesses in support?
• I'm here in strong support of SB 369.
• But our systems are not built to support them.
• I'm here in support of ACA 8.
• Are there any other witnesses in support? Thank you. Are there any other people here in support?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The department stands on written testimony in support of this measure.
• Debed stands in strong support of this measure.
• Next we have Agri-Business Development Corporation in support, Hawaii Farm Bureau.
• We stand on our written testimony and support. Thank you.
• With that being said, I support SB 894.

Keywords: 910, house, all