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• shall debate continue past 11:50 a.m. shall debate continue past 11:50 a.m.
• combat operations in Afghanistan. combat operations in Afghanistan.
• And that continues.
• And that continues.
• this war would continue. this war would continue.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• year budgeted a little less than 50 million in state road fund balance in the department's operating
• If you look at the local government road fund, you'll see a 28 million current year operating budget
• Moving on to the next page to the Highway Operations Program.
• I'll also just note in highway operations, this has been a major priority of the department.
• And that DOT continues to do on this.

Keywords: 996, all

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• operations.
• . a long history of supporting charitable bingo operations in Texas.
• It costs approximately $22,000 to operate bingo for one week in Texas. our halls.
• . to dedicate sufficient resources for responsible operations, preparing for emergencies and planning
• We will continue to move bills through the process, so senators, be watching for notifications.

Bills: HB46, HB272, HB551, HB1661, HB2820, HB3181, HB4145, HB4157, HB46, HB272

Keywords: low-THC cannabis, dispensing organization, Texas Compassionate-Use Program, medical use, patient access, registration, healthcare, legislation, credit card fraud, debit card fraud, prosecution, illegal possession, state law, political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, election supplies, ballots

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• May you continue to give us guidance and wisdom as we come to the final hours of this session and the
• For rural areas especially, many of which rely on industrial parks, timber operations, manufacturing,
• Will the chair continue to yield? Chair continues to yield.
• And let's not just continue the bad system.
• I mean, but it isn't just saying continue and go to transfer to schools that you want.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• And So in the light blue bars represent the amount of growth that would continue to go on in that fund
• Um, the agency continues to work hard to try to build out our and improve our online web file tools to
• They're able to accept those recommendations or continue to object.
• Please continue. I, I, I'm through with my presentation.
• We do have some data through our operation survey that we collect on ARB adjustments in every county

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• And so in the light blue bars, red. represent the amount of growth that would continue to go on in that
• We make recommendations We are able to accept those recommendations or continue to object.
• Please continue. I'm through with my presentation. Chair recognizes Representative Troxler.
• taxes, the maintenance and operations portion of our property taxes.
• Page seven, $6.5 billion is provided for border security operations across 13. state agencies.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• We operate around 600 units of below-market cooperative housing across Minneapolis.
• at a more affordable price we operate at a more affordable price we operate around<00:05:23.240>
• <00:21:31.360> to that provider networks will continue to that provider networks will continue
• My brother currently operates New Brighton Family Dentistry.
• He continued, asking, "What's this person going to really do?

Bills: HF2228, HF46, HF856, HF2149, HF2215

Keywords: homeowners insurance, property insurance, commercial property insurance, insurance affordability, insurance market stabilization, reinsurance, catastrophic reinsurance fund, self-insured pool, premium costs, coverage notice, liability reform, climate risk, climate change, housing affordability, multifamily housing, rental housing, common interest communities, cooperatives, small business insurance, Minnesota Commerce Department

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• They will continue to be recognized as such.
• to operate as they have.
• That will continue.
• Mexico from citizens from continuing to buy them.
• And then continue. Here, Madam Speaker, gentlelady.

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• For us, it's been a motivator around continuing to do good work, continuing to work with our providers
• So I think continuing to have the conversation, continuing to bring all of us to the table, continuing
• Continuing to have the conversation, continuing to bring all of us to the table, continuing as a state
• But to continue.
• Health equity is and will continue to be core to our work. and will continue to be core to our work and

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on a large docket of bills focused on MassHealth benefits and reimbursement, health equity, behavioral health, public health, dental access, 340B drug pricing, tobacco cessation, and coverage for children. The chairs emphasized rising health care costs, provider shortages, administrative burdens, and persistent inequities by income, race, geography, and immigration status. Much of the testimony centered on H.1416/S.901, an act to advance health equity, with legislators and members of the Health Equity Compact arguing for statewide benchmarks, stronger health equity leadership, reimbursement for interpreter services, community health workers and patient navigation, Medicaid graduate medical education support, and a health equity zone trust fund. Witnesses described disparities in life expectancy, maternal mortality, access to primary care, and the impact of federal Medicaid and social service cuts, and urged the committee to report the bill favorably. The committee also heard strong support for H.1368/S.847 on rapid whole genome sequencing for critically ill MassHealth children. Testifiers from industry, academia, hospitals, and families said early sequencing can end long diagnostic odysseys, improve treatment decisions, shorten hospital stays, and save money, while also providing emotional relief and information for families. The hearing then moved to H.1407 on MassHealth rate parity for inpatient behavioral health providers, where Rep. Scanlan and the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems said the bill would codify existing administrative parity so managed care plans cannot pay less than the MassHealth fee-for-service rate. On H.1392/S.853 to preserve and protect public health, witnesses supported higher vaccine administration fees to improve provider participation and immunization rates. The committee also heard testimony on H.770/845 to protect 340B providers in MassHealth, and on S.848 to require reporting and transparency around 340B revenues and outside administrative costs. Additional bills drew testimony on tobacco cessation coverage for MassHealth members, with advocates supporting broader access to counseling and medications through medical, behavioral health, and dental providers. On H.1409, a nursing home operator asked for more flexibility in a MassHealth staffing-related penalty tied to patient days per resident. On H.1401/S.888, supporters of the “Take 10” dental access proposal said adult MassHealth dental coverage is underused because too few dentists accept MassHealth, leading to long travel times and avoidable emergency room visits; they urged incentive payments for dentists serving new adult MassHealth patients. Finally, on H.1403/S.855, “Cover All Kids,” advocates and immigrant community members urged removal of immigration status as a barrier to full MassHealth coverage for children, while also backing a related bill to ensure 12 months of continuous coverage for children. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and asked questions on costs, reimbursement levels, and implementation details.

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• This bill simply codifies that investment to ensure accountability, continuity and focus on front line
• Florida currently operates three federally recognized ICAC task forces - North, Central, and South -
• I've been on a lot of operations with them and I can't express enough how important this is.
• Abusers continue to abuse women, continue to abuse children, and we let them out.
• Show HB 931 reported favorably as amended and we Chair Alvarez: Will continue the Baker show.

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• We currently operate in Dallas, Amarillo, Beaumont, Lufkin, and Lubbock.
• We encouraged her to continue saving a little bit more before purchasing.
• So anyway, does Miss Hatcher continue? And then I'll ask you the question.
• This is a powerful demonstration of your continued support for the profession.
• They continue to do this.

Bills: HB107, HB742, HB1639, HB1700, HB2071, HB2187, HB2402, HB2516, HB3211, HB4529, HB5342, HB694, HB923, HB4655, HB107

Keywords: sickle cell disease, registry, health data, confidentiality, healthcare access, human trafficking, first responders, health care, training, reporting, protection, cancer, female firefighters, health study, state health services, fire protection, telemedicine, teledentistry, telehealth, health records

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• We own and operate a project.
• We are firmly committed to continuing that legacy.
• We continue to protect our residents and ensure the responsible growth of Cameron County.
• Thank you for your time and continued leadership in land use policy in Texas.
• Operations.

Bills: HB447, HB897, HB993, HB2673, HB3671, HB3680, HB3897, HB4506, HB4753, HB4812, HB4894, HB5148, HB5437, HB5650, HB5652, HB5654, HB5656, HB5661, HB5665

Keywords: traffic impact studies, municipal utility district, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, HB 897, Texas land sale, state property, Austin real estate, Travis County, General Land Office, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state records facility, archives building, library funding, capital improvements, lease of state land, public land disposition

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• Finally, we want to continue doing that kind of work in our communities.
• One is our continued opposition to allowing rebates in insurance.
• So a public bank could also operate sustainably.
• This is a bank that could support itself sustainably from its operations.
• RAM continues to operate one of two remaining certified small group purchasing cooperatives.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held an informational opening hearing for the Financial Services Committee, with Chair Murphy and Senator Feeney introducing new and returning members and explaining that no bills were being heard that day beyond brief introductory testimony. Commissioner of Banks Mary Gallagher thanked the committee for last session’s money transmission modernization law, and several members echoed appreciation for her office’s work. The hearing then featured a long series of stakeholder introductions and overviews of their priorities for the session. Testimony covered a wide range of financial, insurance, housing, health care, and consumer issues. Banking and mortgage groups discussed housing affordability, foreclosure delinquencies, flood insurance, regulatory changes, and the impact of federal policy shifts. Insurance representatives raised concerns about auto and homeowners market pressures, labor rates, tariffs, rebates, e-titling, third-party litigation funding, and public adjuster restrictions. Consumer and advocacy groups highlighted debt collection reform, earned wage access, retirement savings access, public banking, and consumer protections in financial services. Several speakers also emphasized the need for committee expertise and offered themselves as resources for future bills. Health-related organizations focused on insurance mandates, prior authorization, behavioral health access, pharmacy benefit manager reform, community health center funding, maternal health and midwifery reimbursement, and anesthesia reimbursement parity. Other groups, including credit unions, retailers, auto dealers, dental and medical associations, and behavioral health providers, described their roles in the Commonwealth and previewed legislation or policy areas they expect to follow this session. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and ended after testimony from the sign-up list and a few late additions.

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• There's a lot of similarities in the two bills, and we just want to continue...
• It's great that you're continuing to push this.
• It's great that you're continuing to push this.
• Assembly Member, please continue.
• And I know those conversations are going to continue.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We have a lot of growth to continue to do.
• They had a very isolated picture of how they operated. We do not.
• Collaboration between law enforcement and certified centers continues to strengthen.
• And also it's a continuing education program they're required to take.
• We continue to see those numbers increase. And to Dr.

Summary: The committee held a panel discussion on Florida’s domestic violence system, focusing on the roles of the state, the federally designated coalition, direct-service providers, and law enforcement. Members reviewed the history of the system after the dissolution of the former coalition in 2020, the creation of the Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence, DCF’s Office of Domestic Violence, and the current contract structure involving Women in Distress and its subcontractors for hotline and legal services. Panelists also discussed the 2024 lethality assessment law, the workgroup’s conclusion that the evidence-based Maryland tool could not be used because of copyright and cost issues, and the state’s current use of statutory questions instead. DCF and FDLE described the statewide certification and funding framework, including more than $60 million in domestic violence funding for fiscal year 2025-26 and the requirement that law enforcement complete lethality-assessment training by October 1, 2026. Testimony highlighted both collaboration and conflict. Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence and Women in Distress described overlapping training and technical-assistance roles, but disagreed sharply about the quality of their relationship with DCF and whether the current structure is duplicative. DCF said it maintains communication with both the coalition and the centers and emphasized that the coalition is federally required, while the coalition argued that the department has obstructed its work. Women in Distress and Hope Villages stressed direct services, prevention, and the need for more housing, staffing, and funding, especially in rural areas. They also described programs in schools, hospitals, and child welfare settings, and noted that children exposed to domestic violence often need specialized services. Members asked about funding flows, certification, rural coverage, the number of centers, and the lethality assessment rollout. DCF said the 41 certified centers serve all 67 counties and that no new applications have been received in about 15 years. FDLE reported that 46 of roughly 400 law enforcement agencies had completed the lethality-assessment training and attestation, with the statutory deadline still ahead. Panelists said domestic violence appears to be increasing, citing higher hotline demand, shelter occupancy, and local case numbers, while also noting that statewide crime data remains outdated. The discussion ended with calls for better coordination, clearer implementation of statutes, more funding, and possible legislative fixes to improve data collection, training, and service delivery.

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• doom and gloom scenario that if we don't get this x amount of dollars right now, we won't be able to operate
• I think it's close to about 7% of their total operating revenue.
• I think it's the position of this legislative body to continue to support our law enforcement officers
• I don't think that anybody in this legislative body wanted to reinvent the wheel but continuing something
• But my question from this morning's review showed an increased operational cost for veterans' homes.

Bills: SB1177, SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, 914, all

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• But that's their governance; that's how they operate.
• We're certainly happy to help continue enforcement in those areas, too, for oversight purposes.
• operating in the digital age. operating in the digital age.
• Let me ask you, you're kind of confident they're already operating here in Alabama. >> I am.
• And I'll add that it is simply a way to document the people that are operating in the state. >> Good

Bills: HB168, HB220, SB187, SB270, SB265, SB220, SB242, SB277

Keywords: loitering, mask policies, school safety, crime prevention, public health, board appointments, governor authority, multi-member boards, state governance, legislative authority, Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code, Title 10A, corporate governance, nonprofit governance, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership

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• that might need to happen to operate that might need to happen to operate exactly<00:04:36.800><
• When a disaster hits, it's important to be able to continue operations. to have a solid disaster recovery
• <03:55:23.279> operations.
• Some way that you're going to be able to continue to operate in the event of a disaster.
• So with that, we will continue on.

Keywords: 916, all

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• I'm the Director of Operations at Tribal Nations Research Group. We work with...
• I'm the Director of Operations at Tribal Nations Research Group.
• And so we just need to continue moving forward.
• County currently manages—would they continue to manage that, or how would that work?
• This compact continues to function as intended.

Summary: The meeting focused heavily on behavioral health and substance use treatment, especially the IMD exclusion and whether North Dakota should pursue a Section 1115 waiver to allow Medicaid reimbursement for services in institutions for mental diseases for adults ages 21 to 64. Turtle Mountain representatives described major local needs, including limited access to care, high syphilis rates, and the importance of timely public health data. They also discussed the tribe’s recovery center, which opened the prior year, now operating five levels of care with 16 beds, and the desire to expand capacity, possibly through an IMD waiver or related policy changes. Committee members also raised related issues such as rural health transformation funding, telehealth, workforce retention, and the need for better coordination between tribal and state public health systems. A central issue was Turtle Mountain Public Health’s long-running effort to secure a data use agreement with the state so it can receive surveillance data and respond directly to infectious disease cases among tribal members. Speakers said the tribe had a successful COVID-era agreement that allowed faster contact tracing and case management, but that agreement ended with the pandemic. They argued that current delays in sharing data, especially for sexually transmitted infections, leave the tribe unable to respond quickly, while the state and county epidemiology workload is too distant and stretched to be effective. Committee members expressed support and said they would look into the issue, noting that other tribes have secured similar agreements. The committee also heard a detailed presentation from the National Health Law Program on the IMD exclusion. The presenter explained that federal Medicaid law generally bars payment for care in facilities with more than 16 beds, but that states can use other tools such as state plan amendments, managed care arrangements, telehealth, and community-based services. He said IMD waivers are administratively complex, time-limited, and have shown mixed results in other states, with some gains in residential treatment access but limited evidence of improved overdose outcomes or stronger community-based care. He urged the committee to consider broader continuum-of-care solutions and cautioned that waivers alone are not a cure-all. No final vote was taken on the bill draft during the portion shown, but the committee discussed the proposal to appropriate $49,000 and one FTE to HHS to pursue an IMD waiver and report back in the next interim. Members also debated the policy rationale for the 16-bed limit, the role of the state versus tribal sovereignty, and whether the bill should move through the Health Care or Human Services committee in the future.

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• And they have sanctioned him and he's refused to continue... continue to abide by what the chiropractic
• continue continue to<00:14:32.280> abide<00:14:32.720> by<00:14:32.880> what<00
• >> We're continuing. I mean, I think we all know that it's a process and that we need to continue.
• So I think it's just a continuing process, and, you know, we have got to try to continue to increase
• It gets us right back onto HB 1665. uh operates a self-insured health care uh operates a self-insured

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 March, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1622, a strike-all amendment to create a pilot program for certain small-community hospitals to receive limited certificate-of-need exemptions. The bill would allow qualifying hospitals to open a geriatric psychiatric unit without a CON, permit each hospital one additional CON exemption for a service otherwise requiring one, cap dialysis-unit exemptions at eight hospitals, continue existing moratoriums with periodic Department of Health review, allow facilities in Issaquena or Humphreys Counties under limited conditions, and add a loser-pays rule for unsuccessful CON court challenges. Technical corrections were made, the strike-all amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported do pass as amended by voice vote. The committee then moved to House Bill 942, where Senator McMahan offered an amendment to allow a Lee County chiropractor to advertise as a neurologic chiropractor and list related credentials. Members questioned whether chiropractic neurology is recognized in Mississippi and raised concerns about the practitioner’s prior discipline by the board, but the chair ruled the amendment germane. The amendment failed on voice vote, and the bill itself then passed and was reported to the floor. The committee next considered House Bill 1034, but no amendment was offered. It then took House Bill 479 off the table. That bill extends the temporary licensing period for psychology and marriage-and-family-therapy boards from 30 to 60 days to allow more time for criminal background checks. Senator Blackwell offered a clarifying amendment to make clear that temporary licenses must be revoked if required background checks or other licensure requirements are insufficient, and that the temporary license does not replace the underlying education, training, and examination requirements. The amendment was adopted and the bill was reported do pass as amended. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1067, the Rural Health Transformation Program. Senator Hickman explained that the bill would require procurement procedures and reporting for the state’s rural health transformation funds, prioritize projects tied to the original application, and direct funds toward rural and underserved areas such as health professional shortage areas, low-income counties, and places without hospitals. Senators questioned whether the added state rules would layer on top of existing federal requirements and whether the bill could slow distribution or invite litigation, but supporters said it was meant to add transparency and guardrails rather than change the federal program. The bill was discussed at length, but the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 1067.