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• In addition, there's about $55 million in the tails.
• <00:37:08.359> with in District 65b in cooperation with in District 65b in cooperation with
• retention tool in this industry and in retention tool in this industry and in order<00:42:44.319
• <00:46:41.880> the as Serenity in December of 2020 in the as Serenity in December of 2020
• boarding in a correctional facility in boarding in a correctional facility in Minnesota<01:21:03.239

Bills: HF2367, HF2319, HF2523, HF1742, HF671, HF2331, HF2722, HF2406, HF1674

Keywords: HF2367, Community First Services and Supports, CFSS, personal care assistance, PCA, consumer-directed community supports, CDCS, home and community-based services, HCBS, direct support professionals, direct care workers, caregivers, support workers, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, collective bargaining agreement, retention stipend, health care cost stipend, training stipend, orientation program, retirement trust

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• That's it in a nutshell.
• I've seen people get out real early; I've seen people in for 15 years and had them out in 15 months.
• We'll get to that point in just a second. We'll get to that point in just a second.
• in that.
• by this section and shall be budgeted and allotted in accordance with its sites in the code.

Bills: HB43, SB81, SB178, SB138, SB89, SB183, HB27, HB188, HB199, HB190, SB117, HB43, HB27

Keywords: criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, custodial sexual misconduct, sexual misconduct, inmate abuse, prisoner exploitation, correctional staff, jail staff, detention center, probation officer, parole officer, Department of Corrections, Department of Youth Services, sheriff, county jail, municipal jail

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8tQ_IM11lI, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, This video was aired on Olelo Channel 49 on April 9th, 2020. Footage courtesy of Olelo Community Media. Agenda The special committee will convene to assess and advise the Senate regarding the State of Hawaii's COVID-19 plans and procedures to include, but not limited to: 1) Confirm the development of the state departmental plans and procedures; 2) Review and assess current state departmental plans and procedures; 3) Review and assess whether state departmental plans and procedures are properly and timely implemented to safeguard public health and safety; and 4) To communicate and disseminate information obtained therefrom. The special committee will be meeting with the following: 11:00 a.m. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Mr. Scott Murakami, Director 12:00 p.m. Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness Mr. Scott Morishige Behavioral Health Services Administration Mr. Edward Mersereau, Deputy Director Partners in Care Ms. Laura E. Thielen, Executive Director 1:00 p.m. Releasing of incarcerated persons Honorable Daniel Foley (Ret.), Special Master 2:00 p.m. Department of Public Safety Mr. Nolan Espinda, Director Please note that there may be committee members or invited speakers participating remotely via video or teleconference. Meeting of the Special Committee Senate State of Hawaii COVID-19 Friday, March 27, 2020 The meeting will be available for live viewing on Olelo Channel 49 on Oahu and will go out live for pick up by neighbor island public access channels. It will also be live-streamed via http://olelo.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=13. No public testimony will be accepted. If you require special assistance, please call 586-6800 or email your request to waysandmeans@capitol.hawaii.gov. -End of Agenda-, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Bills: HB34, HM7, HM8, HM17, HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM25, HM34, HB95, HB111, SB1, HJR1, HM4, HM22

Keywords: HB34, school nurse, school nurses, nurse licensure, licensure, charter school, charter schools, school district, public education, Department of Health, Public Education Department, registered nurse, RN, mentorship, evaluation, competency, teacher salary parity, minimum salary, level one license, level two license

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• The Chair announces the signing of the following in the presence of the House.

Bills: HCR 20, HR 131, HR 133, HR 135, HR 136, HR 137, HR 144, HR 145, HR 146, HR 149, HR 150, HR 151, HR 152, HR 158, HR 161, HR 162, HR 163, HR 165, HR 166, HR 168, HR 169, HR 170, HR 175, HR 178, HR 127, HR 129, HR 130, HR 132, HR 134, HR 138, HR 139, HR 140, HR 141, HR 142, HR 143, HR 153, HR 154, HR 155, HR 156, HR 159, HR 160, HR 164, HR 167, HR 172, HR 173, HR 176, SB 1, HB 8, HB 15, HB 27, SB 5

Keywords: memorial, remembrance, legacy, condolences, community, higher education, university merger, research, public health, economic impact, healthcare, insurance, affordability, medical coverage, state regulations, Cedar Creek Lake, community celebration, Texas pride, outdoor recreation, local identity

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• In memory of the former State Representative, Jody Ann Oppenberg. Ms.
• I'd also like to move that when we adjourn on this day, we do so in memory and in honor of Representative
• HR153 by Kerwin in memory of John Michael Persefield, Senior of Alvarado. The Chair recognizes Ms.
• To present a resolution in memory of Mr.
• Administrative tasks in memory of former state representative Jodi Ann Lubbock. Is there objection?

Bills: SB 1, HCR 20, HR 131, HR 133, HR 135, HR 136, HR 137, HR 144, HR 145, HR 146, HR 149, HR 150, HR 151, HR 152, HR 158, HR 161, HR 162, HR 163, HR 165, HR 166, HR 168, HR 169, HR 170, HR 175, HR 178, HR 127, HR 129, HR 130, HR 132, HR 134, HR 138, HR 139, HR 140, HR 141, HR 142, HR 143, HR 153, HR 154, HR 155, HR 156, HR 159, HR 160, HR 164, HR 167, HR 172, HR 173, HR 176, SB 1, HB 8, HB 15, HB 27, SB 5

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, memorial, remembrance, legacy, condolences, community, higher education, university merger, research, public health, economic impact, healthcare, insurance, affordability, medical coverage, state regulations

Bills: SB 1, HCR 20, HR 131, HR 133, HR 135, HR 136, HR 137, HR 144, HR 145, HR 146, HR 149, HR 150, HR 151, HR 152, HR 158, HR 161, HR 162, HR 163, HR 165, HR 166, HR 168, HR 169, HR 170, HR 175, HR 178, HR 127, HR 129, HR 130, HR 132, HR 134, HR 138, HR 139, HR 140, HR 141, HR 142, HR 143, HR 153, HR 154, HR 155, HR 156, HR 159, HR 160, HR 164, HR 167, HR 172, HR 173, HR 176, SB 1, HB 8, HB 15, HB 27, SB 5

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, memorial, remembrance, legacy, condolences, community, higher education, university merger, research, public health, economic impact, healthcare, insurance, affordability, medical coverage, state regulations

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkzxTQVw0WQ, 2026-06-14T02:39:05+00:00, 2.2.23, Data collected via generic collector engine, http://gencourt.state.nh.us/house/calendars_journals/ 0:00 House Session – March 9, 2023 4:35 Adjourn from the Late Session 4:46 Prayer – Reverend Bob Stewart 7:25 Pledge of Allegiance 7:49 National Anthem by Kelley Wardell 10:09 Leaves of Absence 10:39 Introduction of Guests 11:24 Communication – Rep. Grassie 12:04 HR 17 – Revenue Estimates 18:12 Motion to Table HR 17 18:32 Bill Removed from Consent Calendar – HB 294 18:59 Consent Calendar Adopted 19:28 HB 31-FN (RC) 28:40 HB 32-FN (RC) 43:10 HB 59-FN (RC) 53:30 HB 78 (RC) 1:00:49 HB 106-FN (RC) 1:20:31 Motion to Reconsider HB 498 (RC) 1:26:16 HB 216-FN (DIV) 1:49:41 HB 624-FN (RC) 2:03:38 HB 367-FN-L (RC) 2:13:25 Motion to Reconsider HB 367 (RC) 2:16:17 Unanimous Consent – Rep. Weyler 2:20:55 Motion to Print Rep. Weyler’s Remarks in Permanent Journal 2:21:10 Lunch Recess 3:33:20 HB 380 3:40:23 OTP (RC) 3:43:50 Move ITL 3:44:01 Motion to Table (DIV) 3:46:53 ITL 3:47:24 HB 440-FN (RC) 3:58:17 HB 464-FN (RC) 4:14:41 Motion to Reconsider HB 464-FN (DIV) 4:16:49 Motion to Reconsider HB 440-FN (DIV) 4:18:40 Motion to Reconsider HB 380 4:20:46 HB 112 4:21:35 Am 0252h (DIV) 4:25:01 OTP (RC) 4:33:20 Move ITL 4:33:50 HB 117 (RC) 4:46:51 HB 401 4:47:10 OTP (RC) 4:54:38 Move ITL 4:55:09 HB 469-FN 4:55:23 OTP (RC) 5:04:34 Move ITL 5:05:26 HB 567 5:05:39 Am 0429h 5:06:01 OTP (RC) 5:16:40 Move ITL (DIV) 5:19:22 HB 647-FN 5:19:56 Motion to Table (DIV) - TABLED 5:22:52 HB 51 (RC) 5:35:01 HB 90 5:35:16 OTP (RC) 5:44:13 Move ITL 5:44:27 Motion to Table (DIV) 5:47:06 ITL 5:47:34 HB 154 6:00:14 Motion to Table (DIV) 6:03:23 OTP (RC) 6:07:15 Motion to Reconsider (DIV) 6:09:21 HB 177 (RC) 6:21:37 HB 467-FN (RC) 6:36:08 Motion to Reconsider (DIV) 6:38:31 HB 477 6:39:01 ITL (RC) 6:46:31 OTP (DIV) 6:48:01 HB 485 6:48:42 Motion to Table (DIV) - TABLED 6:52:01 HB 92 6:52:15 Am 0747h (RC) 7:02:12 Motion to Table (DIV) 7:05:26 OTP (RC) 7:11:57 ITL 7:12:35 HB 161 7:12:48 OTP (DIV) 7:24:16 ITL 7:24:46 HB 251 7:25:18 Am 0548h (DIV) 7:28:01 OTPA (RC) 7:37:26 HB 281 (RC) 7:52:03 HB 298 7:52:19 Motion to Table (DIV) - TABLED 7:57:37 HB 372 7:57:57 OTP (RC) 8:09:04 ITL 8:09:30 HCR 5 (RC) 8:23:01 HB 294 8:23:21 Motion to Table - TABLED 8:23:59 Third Reading 8:24:51 Announcements 8:27:14 Unanimous Consent: Rep. Almy 8:29:05 Unanimous Consent: Rep. Alissandra Murray 8:29:41 Unanimous Consent: Rep. Sweeney 8:30:47 Motion to Print Rep. Sweeney’s Remarks in Permanent Journal 8:30:53 Recess until Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 9:00 am, 928, house, all, 2.2.40, 2.1.47

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• Speaker, and thank you, Representative, for bringing forth this memorial in recognition of New Mexico
• If you're in the gallery, in the hallways, in the lower chamber, we recognize you. Go Cowboys.
• And we have a certificate up in House Education tomorrow, House Memorial, about gifted education.
• We are in adoption of a favorable committee report for House Memorial 51.
• And he said, it's only in America. It's only in America that anyone,... Only in America.

Bills: HB111, HB103, HB109, HB128, HJM2, HJM3, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB49, HB60, HB108, HB120, HB124, HB145, HB154, HB158, HB164, HB180, HB291, HJR6, HJR7, HR1, HJM1, HM13, HM47

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• up in it.
• Sadie Becknell is in favor and not wishing to speak, Barry Irwin in favor, and I would cards and in favor
• in Louisiana.
• in Louisiana.
• Leslie Hill was in favor. Stephen Bocopio was in favor. Mayor Beth Dickerson was in favor.

Bills: SR119, SCR65, HCR47, HB196, HB218, HB256, HB325, HB352, HB434, HB448, HB476, HB608, HB624, HB626, HB632, HB749, HB818, HB1059, HB1112, HB1242, HB1249

Keywords: SR119, Senate Resolution 119, D-D Breaux, Sara Breaux, LSU gymnastics, LSU Gymnastics Training Center, LSU Board of Supervisors, facility naming, honorary resolution, public buildings and grounds, women's athletics, Title IX, college gymnastics, SEC gymnastics, Louisiana State University, Tiger Athletic Foundation, women in sports, coach recognition, sports legend, campus naming

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with four members present and took up a long agenda of education-related bills. Early items included SCR 65, which would create a K-12 student success task force to study statewide career and academic pathway advising; the committee adopted a substantive amendment adding designees and then reported the resolution favorably. The committee also reported favorably on SCR 119, honoring Coach D.D. Breaux, after brief remarks about her LSU gymnastics legacy and the request that LSU study naming its gymnastics training facility in her honor. Several bills affecting school operations and student support were heard and reported favorably, including HB 434 on probationary school bus driver employment and superintendent authority over dismissal; HB 484 expanding scholarship benefits for children and spouses of fallen or disabled firefighters and police officers; HB 749 and HB 1059 on savings accounts and TOPS math eligibility alignment; HB 218 adding food insecurity questions to student questionnaires, which was amended and reported favorably; HB 325 expanding TOPS Tech eligibility through dual enrollment and part-time use; HB 476 requiring Safe Haven law postings in middle and high school restrooms; HB 1249 clarifying access to school-based health centers, with an amendment adopted; HB 1242 allowing more than one early learning center license at the same location under certain circumstances; HB 632 improving data protections and functionality for LA First; and HB 352 on behavioral health services for public school students, which was amended to address IEP and dispute-process concerns before being reported favorably. Two bills drew extended debate over transparency, privacy, and school autonomy. HB 608 would create confidentiality for intercollegiate athletics revenue-sharing documents; LSU representatives argued the bill was needed to protect student-athletes and competitive information, while PAR and the Louisiana Press Association opposed it as an improper secrecy carve-out for state-generated revenue. Despite the opposition, the committee reported HB 608 favorably. HB 1112, which would exempt BESE-approved non-public pre-K programs from certain licensure and safety requirements and adjust related definitions, was amended and then heard with testimony from the Pelican Institute in support, arguing it corrects overreach from prior law and protects private school autonomy and parental choice.

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• I've been in touch with the British Consul General's office in Houston, working with him on this proposal
• I've tried several bills in that particular committee. Well, Rep.
• It was created; we created a spillway, and now we're gaining land in it.
• Okay, Chairman in the chair. Thank you. With amendments, as amended. Okay, Chairman in the chair.
• Borlone here, I'm sure, in the back, to be able to answer that.

Bills: HCR74, HCR95, HB705, HB1048, SCR23, SCR31, SCR38, SB49, SB233, SB307, SB326, SB387, SB401, SB435, SB495

Keywords: trade commission, international relations, Louisiana, United Kingdom, economic exchange, cultural exchange, infrastructure investment, sales tax, exemptions, credits, rebates, uniformity, legislative rules, fiscal report, contempt, legislature, disorderly conduct, bribery, arrest, legislative privilege

Summary: The House and Governmental Affairs Committee met on May 12 with a quorum present and took up several measures. It first heard HCR 74, which would establish a Louisiana-United Kingdom Trade Commission modeled after the existing Louisiana-Ireland commission. The author said the commission would serve as an umbrella group to promote exchanges in trade, academics, financial services, economic development, and the arts, with no compensation for members. After brief questions and supportive testimony from a member familiar with the Ireland commission, the committee reported HCR 74 favorably. The committee then considered SCR 38, which repeals Joint Rule No. 7 related to the Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight Committee. The author explained that the repeal was tied to a separate study commission on Atchafalaya Basin water quality, aimed at addressing sediment buildup, stagnant hypoxia, and harm to the fishing industry. Members discussed sediment management and water quality concerns, and the committee adopted a technical amendment to the title before reporting the resolution favorably, as amended. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 495 on campaign finance disclosures. The author described a series of changes, including raising the threshold for unitemized individual contributions to $200, adjusting when a PAC is considered to be participating in an election, extending the annual report deadline from February 28 to March 15, and allowing leadership PAC funds to cover replacement or repair of items damaged in connection with public office. The transcript cuts off during the bill presentation, so no final action on SB 495 is shown.

Bills: HB37, HB51, HB173, HB180, HB192, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB485, HB516, HB521, HB526, HB638, HB752, HB817, HB976, HB1006, HB1044

Keywords: HB37, expropriation, eminent domain, property rights, foreign entity, foreign corporation, limited liability company, LLC, reciprocal expropriation agreement, Louisiana property law, land acquisition, utility infrastructure, public utilities, railroad, waterworks, sewerage, natural gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, carbon dioxide pipeline

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• in political campaigns or in political messaging?
• I'm not in the what-if business, but I guess anything is potential in the world.
• in our judicial system.
• That's why it doesn't start in the year 2026 and actually starts in the year 2027.
• in one particular area, for example, here it would be in reading.

Bills: SB1290, SB1332, SB1369, SB1379, SB1381, SB1386, SB1390, SB1428, SB1584, SB1696, SB175, SB1778, SB1794, SB1806, SB1836, SB201

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, mental health, crisis services, 988 Lifeline, suicide prevention, behavioral health, human trafficking

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• Uh, in support AARP, in support Alzheimer's Association of Hawaii.
• Uh,<00:26:45.039> in<00:26:45.360> support Uh, in support Uh, in support AARP<00:26:48.960
• Uh, Navian Hawaii in support. Hawaii Medical Association in support.
• Uh, Navian Hawaii in support. Hawaii Medical Association in support.

Bills: SB2421, SB2690, SB3103, SB3137, SB3164, SB3206, SB2933, SB3133, SB3315

Keywords: cannabis, marijuana, Hawaii Cannabis Law, legalization, decriminalization, adult use, hemp, taxation, social equity, public health, primary care, health insurance, health carrier, insurance commissioner, Med-QUEST, Medicaid managed care, provider reimbursement, downcoding, prior authorization, utilization review

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 1864, which would require health insurance coverage for standard fertility preservation services for people undergoing medically necessary treatment, drew broad support from SHIPA, the Department of Health, HMSA, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, and others. Testifiers emphasized that fertility preservation is routine coverage on the mainland and important for patients facing infertility from cancer or other treatment; one patient described incurring more than $20,000 in costs. The Insurance Division flagged possible Affordable Care Act issues, a potential conflict in the bill’s language about using patient history to determine limits, and a mismatch with state medical-necessity standards. Committee discussion also focused on whether the bill should apply to all women of childbearing age rather than a narrower age-based category. HB 2305 would require nutrition and metabolic education as part of physicians’ continuing medical education. The Hawaii Medical Board opposed the measure, arguing that CME should remain flexible and tailored to each physician’s specialty and warning that topic-specific mandates can expand over time. The Office of the Governor supported the bill, saying it would help the state’s rural health transformation application and could improve federal funding prospects, though the exact impact was unclear. Members questioned whether nutrition is already covered in medical training and whether the requirement should be limited to primary care physicians; the board said Hawaii currently has no topic-specific CME mandates and that physicians can already choose relevant courses. The committee also heard strong support for HB 1597, which would establish an Alzheimer’s disease research center at the University of Hawaii. Supporters from the university, the Alzheimer’s Association, AARP, and others said the center could attract federal research dollars, expand clinical trials, and help address the state’s high Alzheimer’s-related health costs. HB 2159, which appropriates funds for health care workforce development, also received broad support from the University of Hawaii, health systems, and advocacy groups, with no opposition noted. Finally, HB 2121, which would prohibit the sale and distribution of disposable electronic smoking devices, drew support from the Department of Health, youth advocates, and public health groups citing youth addiction, environmental waste, and fire hazards; the department said a separate bill, HB 1573, would be more comprehensive and better defined for enforcement and penalties. The committee ended with HB 1913, creating a veteran services mental health coordinator position at Tripler Army Medical Center, which was supported by veteran services officials and others who said veterans need better navigation and coordination for behavioral health care.

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• Keep that in mind.
• I think there are unscrupulous actors in our space in adoption.
• in place, likely.
• Okay, you were here in spirit. You're here now in person.
• in Texas.

Bills: HB163, HB216, HB721, HB2035, HB2038, HB3057, HB3153, HB3233, HB3595, HB3801, HB3812, HB4076, HB4129, HB4377, HB4535, HB4666, HB4730, HB4743, HB4903, HB5149, HB5155, HB1534, HB163, HB216

Keywords: epinephrine, healthcare, emergency response, administration, medical policy, health care, itemized billing, patient rights, provider regulations, Texas Health and Safety Code, cost disclosure, insurance, benefit plan, administrators, chemical dependency, treatment facilities, minor admissions, parental notice, mental health, medical licensing

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• In accordance, in accordance with the city's legislative program, I'm here to testify in opposition of
• And so in, in attracting talent.
• Well, I, I think the more police, as far as I'm concerned, uh, in, in, in representing the body of the
• Um, so let's say, for example, you know, in, in, we, we had in West Texas a number of.
• The case was prosecuted, uh, in, in, uh, in court and the defendant moved to, uh, uh, to abate the proceedings

Bills: SB 231, SB 667, SB 689, SB 825, SB 965, SB 992, SB 1059, SB 1220, SB 2368, SB 2601

Keywords: temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start

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• State pension funds, including those in Texas, are affected by investing in companies with direct ties
• Do you have it in front of you? I do not have the bill in front of me, no.
• You believe in this bill?
• Test be met as laid out in Kennedy. For example, we look in history.
• That case started in 2001.

Bills: SB231, SB667, SB689, SB825, SB965, SB992, SB1059, SB1220, SB2368, SB2601

Keywords: temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start

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• in in terms of the doctors being the ones that are getting jerked around in this process.
• In Texas in 2018.
• excess in that hour than in smoking a cigarette.
• In the 88th, in the 87th.
• I then traveled to Midland Memorial Hospital where I gave lunch relief to four of my partners. in four

Bills: HB5141, HB4638, HB2264, HB2035, HB4813, HB4408, HB2684, HB1621, HB2300, HB216, HB3829, HB4466, HB1747, HB2284, HB3614, HB2587, HB3219, HB3318, HB5147, HB4014, HB216

Keywords: lease, state property, public purpose, Travis County, Health and Human Services, pharmaceutical initiative, drug distribution, healthcare services, generic drugs, advanced pharmaceuticals, cost savings, mental health, patient discharge, medical records, health care professionals, substance use, family involvement, chemical dependency, treatment facilities, minor admissions

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• In many ways, it's unraveling memories that are underneath actions and behavior, playing a role that
• In this sort of revealing of stored memories that have an association with trauma, There is a release
• In other words, I was in constant fight or flight.
• I started Earth Funeral in 2020 after 15 years in the funeral industry in Florida.
• it in.

Bills: HB 44, HB 2200, HB 1612, HB 2747, HB 2038, HB 3717, HB 1431, HB 3800, HB 3801, HB 3560, HB 3246

Keywords: HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care

Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.

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• advanced air mobility, not just in Texas and in the US but in the world.
• in a in a uh district.
• investing in our, um, in, in, in, you know, in, in, in, in our municipalities and in our state, and
• your towns and your cities, in your state, in your, in your places.
• In this case, this, in this case, yes, yeah, so.

Bills: HB 341, HB 791, HB 1564, HB 1695, HB 1722, HB 1729, HB 1772, HB 2003, HB 2954, HB 2989, HB 3084, HB 3134, HB 3135, HB 3309, HB 3611, HB 3679, HB 3727, HB 3832

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates