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• fish producers, including Department of Natural Resources, um, to produce fish with valuable fish genetics
• So this has to do a lot with wild fish genetics that are of important value to Minnesota's fisheries.
• So, this has to do a lot with genetics.
• So, this has to do a lot with wild<00:19:22.880><c> fish</c><00:19:23.120><c> genetics</c><00:19:23.560
• that are of of of wild fish genetics that are of of of important<00:19:24.960><c> value</c><00:19:25.480

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

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• Chairman, members of the committee, House Bill 4010 is about regulating genetic counselors.
• It provides that a person may not take or threaten to take adverse action against a genetic counselor
• for declining to participate in a genetic counseling service on the basis of conscience.
• And that doesn't appear to be limited to persons on the Genetic Counseling Board.
• It isn't a prohibition of disciplinary action against genetic counselors, but instead it reads as a restriction

Committee: House Rules

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• and overdose, both of which can be treated successfully with available medications for opioid use disorder
• and overdose, both of which can be treated successfully with available medications for opioid use disorder
• and methadone, and opioid overdose, such as an opioid overdose, such as an overdose, opioid use disorder
• I was on, come to find out, I have a genetic disorder that my painkillers and antidepressants would go

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

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• DO THIS BY ADVANCING AN UNDERSTANDING WHERE PEDIATRIC DISEASES, CREATING AND DEVELOPING ADVANCED GENETIC
• DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS CHEMICAL PROVIDING CONFERENCE OF CARE TRAINING, EDUCATORS, PRACTITIONERS AND HEALTHCARE GENETIC
• AT CERTAIN HOSPITALS AFFILIATED WITH RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES TO HAVE THEIR CHILD SCREEN FOR A RARE GENETIC
• THIS BILL HAS A SUNSHINE GENETIC PILOT PROGRAM.
• BELIEVE SENATOR HARRELL STATED EARLY SCREENING WHEN IT COMES TO RARE DISEASES WHICH PERHAPS THERE'S A GENETIC

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• <00:15:43.360><c> syndrome</c><00:15:44.000><c> symptoms</c><00:15:44.680><c> genetic</c> disorder syndrome
• symptoms genetic disorder syndrome symptoms genetic predisposition<00:15:46.399><c> or</c><00:15:46.560
• For the purposes of this section, medical condition means any disease, disorder, syndrome, symptoms,
• genetic predisposition or family medical history, or the state of being medicated that either affect
• So if you're going to genetically pass on a terrible, terrible debilitating disease, then that would

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

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• And in recognition of this award, he directed a $10,000 donation to support genetic testing for families
• 30.800><c> support</c> directed a $10,000 donation to support directed a $10,000 donation to support genetic
• 32.200><c> testing</c><00:10:32.920><c> for</c><00:10:33.120><c> families</c><00:10:33.640><c> who</c> genetic
• testing for families who genetic testing for families who otherwise<00:10:34.760><c> can</c><00:10:35.120

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• Have your genetics, your family history.
• It's in the devices we wear, the apps we use, the genetic tests we purchase, and the choices we make
• These questions become even more important with genetic information.
• When information from research, healthcare, wearable devices, genetic tests, health applications, and
• These questions become even more important with genetic information.

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• or her designee, and that board identify agriculture sectors, and those sectors would be dairy, genetics
• or her designee, and that board identify agriculture sectors, and those sectors would be dairy, genetics
• or her designee, and that board identify agriculture sectors, and those sectors would be dairy, genetics
• or her designee, and that board identify agriculture sectors, and those sectors would be dairy, genetics
• ,</c><00:09:29.600><c> hay</c> sectors would be dairy genetics, hay sectors would be dairy genetics,

Bills: HB431 , HB466 , HB523 , HB521 , SB182 , SB300 , HB431 , HB466 , HB523 , HB521 , SB182 , SB300

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: Monroe County, sheriff, sheriff compensation, county salary, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, law enforcement pay, public official salary, county budget, Alabama local legislation, service contracts, consumer protection, advertising disclosure, insurance, contract cancellation, parole procedures, advocacy, parole board

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• specifies it maintains what we had in the original bill to specify that chronic critical illness and genetic
• specifies it maintains what we had in the original bill to specify that chronic critical illness and genetic
• ensure our continuing supportive individuals that are affected by substance abuse and mental health disorders

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Summary: The committee took up a series of health and human services bills, beginning with CS/SB 1602, which would require emergency departments to have evidence-based pediatric care protocols, training, appropriate child-sized equipment and medications, a designated care coordinator, and participation in a pediatric readiness assessment. It was reported favorably. CS/SB 1224 followed, aligning Florida law with federal requirements so paramedics may administer controlled substances in the field under physician or nurse practitioner protocols; it also passed favorably after supportive testimony from fire chiefs. The committee then adopted a strike-all for SB 890, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which addresses venous thromboembolism by creating a statewide registry, requiring screening and training in hospitals and long-term care settings, and adding assisted living facility response requirements. Assisted living representatives objected to the ALF provisions as unrealistic and potentially harmful, while supporters argued the bill would save lives; the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 1182, requiring continuous glucose monitors to be covered as both durable medical equipment and a pharmacy benefit, also passed favorably with support from AARP. The committee next considered CS/SB 12, a claim bill for a child severely injured after a DCF home visit allegedly failed to meet standards, and it was reported favorably without opposition. CS/CS/SB 954, dealing with substance abuse treatment centers and recovery residences, drew substantial debate. The bill would limit local zoning restrictions on treatment facilities and allow larger recovery residences if staffing ratios are increased; a late-filed amendment reduced the maximum active patients from 500 to 300. Municipal and county representatives warned that the bill could override local reasonable-accommodation efforts and create institutional-scale facilities, while supporters said housing is essential to recovery and that clustering concerns are overstated. The committee ultimately reported the bill favorably. CS/SB 1050, expanding the developmental disabilities pilot program statewide and creating a statewide family care council, also passed after extensive testimony from families and advocates. Supporters emphasized the long waitlist and the need for more services, while some speakers opposed managed care and warned about provider shortages and loss of individualized supports. Later, CS/SB 614, requiring a public educational webpage about background screening clearinghouse and level two screening requirements, was reported favorably. CS/SB 1578, which would require coverage for mammograms and supplemental breast cancer screening in certain circumstances, was also reported favorably. CS/SB 1060 created a joint legislative oversight committee to review Medicaid operations and financing; members discussed the need for stronger oversight of large midyear spending adjustments, and the bill passed favorably. CS/SB 1240, a Department of Children and Families substance abuse and mental health bill, was amended to clarify Baker Act transfer timing and notification requirements after debate over whether facilities could hold patients too long; it was then reported favorably. Finally, Senator Harrell presented CS/SB 526, a major nursing education bill aimed at Florida’s low NCLEX passage rates. The bill would require nursing programs to use exit exams, remediation, reporting, and stricter oversight, and the strike-all would add graduate preceptorships for low-performing programs and temporary provisional licenses for graduates pending NCLEX passage. The transcript ended while that bill was still being explained, before final action was taken.

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• law, prospective adoptive of parents must review child... child's health, social, educational, and genetic
• diagnosed with a Texas licensed physician and the list is variable and there's some pretty specific genetic
• Do those disorders also usually put them at higher risk for more severe illness?

Bills: SB500 , SB719 , SB912 , SB1232 , SB1467 , SB1777 , SB1864 , SB2023 , SB2119 , SB2458

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

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• We have genetic improvement of livestock.
• We have stayed as current as possible to bring technology to the forefront and gain even more genetic
• So, it's a combination of genetics and using the data that's generated at the test.
• To wrap their arms around what is causing this: Is it genetic? Is it conditional?
• Measurements to contribute towards this genetic measure.

Committee: House Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

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• Let's think about some genetic things. Cystic fibrosis.
• It might be some sort of blood disorder, not necessarily abuse, but if I had known that, I could have
• For the substance use disorder, we are comparing the state rates to Medicare rates.
• We're also reworking the billing for substance use disorder to align with the federal process.
• Frederick with substance use disorder and the recovery community.

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• Hatchery and genetic management plans are technical documents that describe the composition and operation
• Hatchery and genetic management plans are technical documents that describe the composition and operation
• It has relatively almost no loss in genetic diversity, very high pre-spawn survival rates.
• And another important thing is that it would be really good in protecting the wild genetics that we do
• have in our rivers, that those fish are usually genetically special to their rivers and watersheds.

Bills: SB6104 , SB6241 , SJM8015 , SB6318

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: agriculture, protection, state regulation, farmers, land use, sustainability, steelhead, conservation, wildlife, fishing, environmental protection, federal response, wildfire protection, community safety, infrastructure, natural resources, commercial shellfish, fees, fishing industry, regulations

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• clinical trials. 3,400 clinical trials focus on neurodegenerative, neuromuscular, and psychiatric disorders
• important and there's a reason for that in critical areas such as cancer biology, immunology, and genetics

Committee: Senate Senate Appropriations

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• Childhood obesity is not a willpower problem, and the rise of early-onset Alzheimer's is not a genetic
• So if a condition affects 19 people in the world... as a partial triplication chromosome 15 disorder

Committee: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Keywords: nominations, labor, health, veterans, Social Security, Elon Musk, transparency, government accountability

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on various executive nominations and their implications on labor and health affairs. Significant discussions surrounded the nomination of Mr. Sonderling as the Deputy Secretary of Labor, with members expressing concerns about workforce cuts affecting veterans and Social Security employees. There was also a debate led by a member regarding the authority and influence of private individuals, specifically citing Elon Musk's involvement in government decisions. Such discussions raised questions about transparency and accountability within governmental agencies, leading to a proposal for Mr. Musk to provide testimony before the committee.

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• And suddenly those parents have to pay for genetic testing or take their child.
• There are real issues around eating disorders and self-worth. This bill will make that worse.

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• speech-language pathology, a comprehensive dementia program, and a Parkinson's disease and movement disorders
• Imagine the training in cancer biology. from our colleagues in neurosciences, genetic counseling, truly

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Article III

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• day hospitalization confirming his diagnosis once again and now increasing from major depressive disorder
• again and not receiving appropriate services again, including a no-diagnosis of a communication disorder
• He has autism, intellectual disability, epilepsy, and a disorder of his own.
• Intellectual disability, epilepsy, and a disorder of his own. It’s complicated at night.
• Also, my daughter recently had genetic testing, and now it is the Smith-Magenis syndrome, which I fought

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• a consumer's precise geolocation, immigration status, race or ethnic origin, religion, health and genetic
• Today, more Californians than ever are turning to genetic testing to better understand their health and
• pursue preventative care. ...to genetic testing to better understand their health and pursue preventative
• But many are concerned that genetic information could be used against them when seeking insurance coverage
• why my bill, AB 1798, prohibits life and non-health disability insurers from using non-diagnostic genetic

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, approved dispensing with the previous day’s journal, and then took up a long third-reading file. Early procedural actions included moving AB 1589 to the inactive file and continuing reconsideration items. The chamber then considered a series of bills largely focused on immigration enforcement, detention, worker protections, child care, voting access, and related public services. Several immigration-related measures passed, including AB 2393 on damages for false imprisonment/arrest, AB 1994 on an immigrant victims’ rights and resources card, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 1633 imposing a tax on for-profit detention facilities, AB 1650 requiring decals on rental vehicles used for enforcement, AB 1655 protecting CalWORKs benefits when a child is detained, and AB 1896 disqualifying people who participated in immigration enforcement from certain public employment. AB 2230, which would bar immigration enforcement near polling places and child care facilities, also passed after extensive debate. Supporters framed these bills as accountability and protection for vulnerable communities; opponents argued they targeted federal law enforcement, were unnecessary, or raised constitutional concerns. AB 1851 on statewide school mental-health guidance also passed unanimously. After the midday recess, the Assembly returned and continued with more bills tied to immigration impacts and child welfare. AB 2379 passed with urgency, requiring child care providers to be informed of constitutional rights and trained on protections when confronted by immigration enforcement. AB 2460 passed to update school behavioral-health referral protocols for students affected by immigration enforcement trauma. AB 2495 passed to expand prohibitions on employer immigration-related threats, and AB 2662 was presented as a way for California to monitor and document federal enforcement actions and report on their community impacts. Throughout the day, the floor featured repeated exchanges over whether the bills addressed real problems or were political messaging, but the measures that came to a vote generally advanced with majority support.

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• </c><01:22:10.320><c> engineered</c> production of genetically engineered production of genetically engineered
• So how many farms that are growing food in Hawaii are genetically engineered?
• </c><01:26:40.800><c> engineered</c> In production of genetically engineered products?
• So how many farms that are growing food in Hawaii are genetically engineered?
• </c><01:27:53.560><c> modified</c> Hawaii that is genetically modified Hawaii that is genetically modified

Summary: The Agriculture and Environment hearing on January 27, 2025, took up multiple measures, beginning with a proposed constitutional amendment, HB 559, to recognize a right to clean water and air, a healthful environment, climate, native ecosystems, and beaches. The Attorney General’s Office testified with concerns that the amendment’s broad language could create challenges for future legislatures and environmental enforcement, while the Climate Commission and DLNR supported it. Environmental and advocacy groups, including Climate Protectors Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Greenpeace Hawaii, and others, strongly supported the measure, arguing it would strengthen decision-making and protect Hawaii’s natural resources. Committee members raised questions about how the amendment would interact with existing constitutional protections and recent litigation, and the AG’s office said the proposal could lead to broad judicial interpretation and possible liability issues. The hearing then moved on without a recorded vote on this bill. The committee next heard SB 552, which would establish a healthy soils program in the Department of Agriculture and require annual reporting and funding. The Climate Change Commission supported the bill, and the Department of Agriculture said it stood on its submitted testimony but noted existing commissions and the greenhouse gas sequestration task force already address similar objectives, suggesting SB 552 may duplicate current efforts. Agricultural and environmental advocates, including the Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and others, supported the concept of a consolidated healthy soils program, saying it would better organize existing efforts, improve access for producers, and support conservation practices. The Agribusiness Development Corporation said it would support either DOA or ADC administering the program, and committee discussion focused on implementation, program overlap, and whether the bill should better integrate existing compost reimbursement and related efforts. The final measure discussed in the excerpt was SB 678, which would create an Agricultural Development Food Security Special Fund, dedicate a portion of the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to it, and appropriate funds equal to 3% of the state budget for agriculture. The Department of Agriculture strongly supported the bill, saying the funding would align with its goals and help support farmers and ranchers. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Department of Budget and Finance raised concerns that the proposed special fund may not meet statutory criteria. Farm and industry groups generally supported the measure but suggested changes, including adding uses related to local food sourcing, distribution, and biosecurity. Committee members questioned the scale of the appropriation, noting it could amount to roughly $250 million and a major increase in DOA’s budget, and discussed whether the department could realistically implement such a large program. The hearing ended with testimony counts noted for the measures heard, and the chair indicated the committee would reconvene later for any unfinished business.