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• </c> to prevent this from happening? to prevent this from happening?
• </c><00:48:19.839><c> and</c> we've really focused on prevention and we've really focused on prevention
• 34.720><c> and</c> Um, speaking of prevention and Um, speaking of prevention and education,<00:53:35.920
• You cannot manage what you do not measure.
• You can't manage what you don't<01:21:00.880><c> measure.</c> don't measure. don't measure.

Keywords: Voter List Maintenance - State Board of Elections -- 05:38 State Employee Health Insurance Plan – 44:18 Discussion of HB 622 (2025 RS) – 01:01:43, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Committee on State Government met on July 29, established a quorum, approved the June 24 minutes unanimously, and heard an update from the State Board of Elections on voter list maintenance. Taylor Brown, the board’s general counsel, explained the federal NVRA requirements and Kentucky’s statutory process for maintaining voter rolls, including use of USPS change-of-address data, ERIC reports, and agreements with non-ERIC states. He said Kentucky has entered or discussed agreements with several states, and that the board sends postcards to voters believed to have moved; if a voter does not respond to an 8D2 postcard and does not vote over two federal election cycles, the registration may be removed. He also described other removal categories such as death, felony conviction, incompetency, duplicate registrations, and self-requested cancellations. Brown reported that between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, the board removed 284,381 registrations from the rolls, including 42,675 for death, 5,940 for felony conviction, 5,527 for registration in another state, 578 for incompetency, 223 based on jury questionnaires indicating non-citizenship, 746 self-removals, and 3,381 duplicates, along with 225,311 removals through the address-maintenance program. He said Kentucky’s total registrations decreased by roughly 169,000 over the year and are now below the Census Bureau’s estimate of the state’s voting-age population. Brown emphasized that receiving a postcard does not mean a voter has been purged and that failure to vote alone does not trigger removal. Members asked about the 223 non-citizen-related removals, the availability and effectiveness of alternatives to ERIC, the partisan criticism of ERIC, and how duplicate registrations are identified. Brown said the non-citizen jury questionnaire cases had been referred to the Attorney General for further review, that Kentucky currently has no organized alternative to ERIC but is pursuing reciprocal agreements with states such as Florida, and that ERIC recently changed bylaws to remove a postcard requirement that had been costly for member states. On duplicates, he said the board uses multiple data points, not just name and address, and noted that fuller Social Security data could improve accuracy. Committee leaders praised the board’s work and said they wanted to meet before session to discuss possible statutory changes to improve voter list maintenance.

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• a correct answer. a mission that is there to ensure that our public schools are providing a high-measure
• Concerning this bill, someone in this chamber always says what gets measured... It's fixed.
• This amendment prevents unilateral funding decisions made out of this chamber.
• School districts are already taking extreme measures to raise revenue.
• Members, while the annual norm reference test is a effort to measure outcomes.

Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SB2, SR29, SB2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all

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• California is already spending approximately $3.5 billion each year on preventable emergency care.
• Preventative care is what we really need to be focusing on. The reality is that that does cost.
• PrEP is highly effective at preventing HIV transmission and can be taken in the form of a daily pill
• PrEP is one of our most powerful tools for preventing HIV transmission.
• And I said, okay, well, let's see, let's measure it out, because I have checked myself.

Summary: The committee heard SB 1422, which would restore Medi-Cal access for income-eligible undocumented adults beginning January 1, 2027. Senator Durazo and county, labor, health, immigrant-rights, and provider supporters argued the current enrollment freeze shifts costs to counties and hospitals, worsens preventive care, and increases expensive emergency treatment. No opposition testified. Several senators voiced support but also raised concerns about funding and the need for new revenue sources; the chair said she supported the concept and would continue working on financing, but the bill was not voted on because quorum was lost. The committee also heard SB 1023 on PrEP access, SB 1071 on amending death certificates after a homicide finding, SB 1057 on conviction-history review for CNA and home health aide certification, and SB 1088 on advance care planning and POLST/DNR updates. SB 1023’s author and supporters said requiring pharmacy-benefit coverage for injectable PrEP would reduce administrative barriers and improve access, while health plans opposed it as an improper benefit-design mandate; members sought clarification about how the billing pathway would work. SB 1071 drew strong support from victims’ families, law enforcement, and prosecutors who said death certificates should reflect later legal homicide findings, while coroners opposed it as blurring medical and legal determinations and risking data integrity. SB 1057 was presented as a fair-chance workforce measure to expand caregiving jobs for rehabilitated people with records, with no opposition heard. SB 1088 would modernize POLST/DNR rules, including electronic signatures, out-of-state recognition, and clearer signer authority; supporters backed the changes, while clinical nurse specialists opposed the bill for not including them as authorized signers. After quorum was established, the committee took up SB 869, which would require large chain restaurants to display an added-sugar icon next to beverages exceeding half the daily recommended sugar limit. Senator Weber Pierson and supporters from the American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association framed the bill as a transparency measure to help consumers make informed choices and reduce chronic disease risk. The senator responded to opposition concerns by saying existing nutrition information is often hard to find and that the icon would not unduly crowd menus. The hearing continued with testimony on the bill after quorum was reached, but no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt.

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• There's nothing in this that prevents voter registration from being everywhere.
• If your intent is to prevent expensive enticements to do things related to elections...
• Thank you, and I appreciate the passion for fraud prevention from my dear colleague.
• One of the best ways to prevent fraud is to prosecute and lock up criminals.
• But we did start to talk about the fraud that we are trying to prevent.

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• </c> prevention is worth a lifetime of cure. prevention is worth a lifetime of cure.
• So that's noise abatement measures.
• counter measures.
• GPS, we are able to measure that.
• </c> and we are able to uh to measure that. and we are able to uh to measure that.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• ><c> is</c><00:15:06.639><c> good</c> preventing unwanted pregnancies is good preventing unwanted pregnancies
• want to have that you prevent to make this worthwhile?
• want to have that you prevent to make this worthwhile?
• <00:37:34.640><c> by</c><00:37:34.880><c> ensuring</c> prevent delays in care by ensuring prevent delays
• </c> for them and cost a cost-saving measure for them and cost a cost-saving measure over<00:38:08.079

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And this is an important process excuse me that prevents excessive bleeding when a blood vessel is injured
• The majority of this is actually preventable.
• But it is highly, highly preventable.
• Senator Berman, I'm ready on tab 4 Senate Bill 762 on preventing the spread of avian influenza.
• The bill prohibits a restrictive covenant that prevents an empty ordeal.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Implementation of water quality plans, including total maximum daily loads, which is a measurement of
• Neighbors for Environmental Quality and Safety, or VNex, the group dedicated to preventing any expansion
• So, for example, first, creating measurable solid waste diversion targets for residential, commercial
• , and city First, creating measurable solid waste diversion targets for residential, commercial, and
• city- or countywide measures is essential.

Summary: The task force met to focus on funding systems and incentive structures for a proposed regional waste infrastructure effort, including how a future WIPA framework might support solid waste planning in the Willamette Valley. Staff and members heard presentations from DEQ on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, from Business Oregon on the Special Public Works Fund, and from Oregon State Treasury on state bonding capacity and the bond issuance process. Presenters explained how their programs are structured, how projects are scored or approved, what kinds of public entities and projects are eligible, and how interagency coordination and co-funding can work. DEQ emphasized that its revolving loan fund is driven by water-quality benefits and public-health criteria, while Business Oregon described a broader infrastructure loan program for public entities with no scoring system, and Treasury outlined the state’s debt-capacity process and the differences between general obligation and lottery bonds. Members used the presentations to discuss whether similar funding tools could support solid waste infrastructure, especially for transfer stations, regional hubs, and related facilities that may need to be built before Coffin Butte reaches the end of its lifespan. Several questions centered on whether public-private partnerships could qualify, whether equipment inside facilities could be financed, how repayment would work, and whether planning costs could be covered. DEQ and Business Oregon both said they could potentially collaborate on scoring or co-funding, but noted eligibility limits and the need for public ownership in many cases. Treasury said bond capacity is limited and competitive, especially for lottery bonds, and that project authorization generally runs on a two-year cycle, though unused authority can sometimes be reauthorized. In task force discussion, members debated whether the group should pursue a dedicated funding lane for the seven-county region rather than having local governments compete with other statewide needs. Some members stressed the importance of criteria to avoid stranded assets and to ensure funding is available when projects are ready, while others raised concerns about how cities and counties would generate revenue to repay debt during construction and early operations. The group also discussed flow control, system fees, and the need for regional collaboration among counties, cities, and haulers to create enough waste volume to support new infrastructure. Staff noted that pre-session filing materials for the legislature are due September 11, and the chair said the August meeting will focus on organizational structure and identifying partners. During public comment, Representative Kevin Mannix submitted written testimony supporting the WIPA concept and urging the task force to endorse it. Commissioner Bubba King of Yamhill County urged the task force to compare alternatives objectively and warned against adding bureaucracy before evaluating existing infrastructure and costs. Commissioners Kevin Cameron and Roger Nyquist of Marion and Linn counties described regional hub-and-spoke concepts, transfer stations, and intermodal options, emphasizing the need for planning, strategic siting, and collaboration with haulers and local governments.

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• "We can go through those measures, but they will not happen on day one.
• This would prevent a university from being able to ban this. All right.
• So your bill would prevent a university from prohibiting? Yes, ma'am. Okay.
• Would prevent a university from prohibiting? Yes, ma'am. Okay.
• So would they be exempt and be able to prevent?

Summary: The House Education Committee met on March 31, 2026, and heard several bills focused largely on workforce training, student aid, and school safety. HB 325 by Rep. Brass would add successful completion of nine dual-enrollment credit hours as a third eligibility pathway for the TOPS Tech Award; after a clarifying amendment limiting the change to students graduating in the 2026-2027 school year, the bill drew broad support and was reported favorably. HB 407 by Rep. Larvadane would return the M.J. Foster Promise Program’s initial eligibility age to 21 for two years, grandfathering in current younger participants while the state addresses funding shortfalls; despite concerns about access for 18- to 20-year-olds, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill as amended on a 12-2 vote. HB 482 by Rep. Turner would loosen TOPS Tech requirements, including lowering one academic threshold, raising the age window to 25, and increasing the award amount at community and technical colleges; after an amendment expanding the affected institutions beyond LCTCS, it was reported favorably. The committee also advanced HB 283 by Rep. Newell, which strengthens penalties and school responses for assault and battery on teachers and other school employees and expands sick-leave coverage for related medical, psychological, and rehabilitation treatment. Testimony from educators and union representatives described serious incidents of violence and fear of retaliation, while a school district attorney warned about unintended consequences for rural districts, transportation, and students with disabilities; the bill was amended to include students as protected victims and then reported with amendments. HB 448 by Rep. Adams would allow scholarships for firefighters injured or killed in the line of duty, and their spouses, to be used for graduate study rather than only a bachelor’s degree; after an amendment clarifying the scholarship could be used for bachelor’s or advanced degrees, it was reported as amended. HB 319 by Rep. Beham, a cleanup measure for the Louisiana Commission on Civic Education to improve quorum and update organizational references, was reported favorably. HB 195 by Rep. Beham, which would bar public postsecondary institutions from prohibiting students from carrying self-defense chemical spray on campus, was amended to add exceptions and then reported with amendments. The committee also heard testimony on HCR 10 by Rep. Wilder, which asks the Louisiana High School Athletic Association to recognize dance and cheer as sanctioned sports; the sponsor said the resolution was prompted by a parent request and safety concerns, and an amendment was expected to broaden the measure. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly emphasized workforce development, dual enrollment, and the need to align education programs with labor-market demand, while also debating how to balance student access, funding limits, and school safety.

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• Yeah, I don't want to prevent anyone from wanting to donate or put money toward the betterment of society
• 04:44.600><c> to</c><00:04:45.400><c> um</c> I don't I don't want to um I don't I don't want to um prevent
• 46.440><c> anyone</c><00:04:47.320><c> from</c><00:04:47.600><c> wanting</c><00:04:48.040><c> to</c> prevent
• anyone from wanting to prevent anyone from wanting to uh<00:04:49.600><c> donate</c><00:04:50.680><c
• </c> opinion on this measure opinion on this measure and<00:23:03.080><c> he</c><00:23:03.240><c> sought

Keywords: 958, all

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• Our focus should be on preventing the pregnancies in the first place.
• Education, reaching... ...preventing the pregnancies in the first place.
• So let's give some thought to preventing these pregnancies, making the men accountable for their part
• I oppose this measure in committee. I oppose this measure here today on the floor.
• I oppose this measure here today on the floor.

Keywords: 996, all

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• We recognize that smaller, less-resourced districts are faced with logistical challenges that may prevent
• building off of Assembly Member Patel's question, is that are there systemic barriers that are preventing
• It is about creating equitable access to essential life skills that prevent financial harm for every
• Restorative justice is the framework that shifts school discipline from punitive measures like suspension
• in suspensions or even expulsions that could have been prevented earlier with more thoughtful intervention

Summary: The Senate and Assembly Education Committees held their annual joint hearing with the California Association of Student Councils and SABLE, where student delegates presented policy ideas developed over two days. Committee members repeatedly praised student voice and noted that several past student proposals had become law. The hearing began with opening remarks from legislators and student organizers, who emphasized the importance of civic participation and the value of hearing directly from students. The chair also reviewed hearing rules and explained that the panels would be treated as peers in a formal policy discussion. The first panel proposed an annual civic engagement day for grades 7-12, with flexible activities such as mock elections, civic fairs, Socratic seminars, and public comment practice. Members asked about costs, grade-level flexibility, voter registration, and how the proposal would fit within existing curriculum time. The second panel proposed amending Education Code Section 35012 to require at least one student board member in every unified and high school district, with expanded training and motion rights. Legislators supported the concept but raised technical concerns about fiscal impact, the need for odd-numbered boards, the scope of motioning authority, and whether districts would need reimbursement if the mandate became statewide. A third panel proposed adding middle school financial literacy instruction by embedding it into existing classes, with curriculum and teacher training developed over time by state agencies. Members questioned how it would fit into adopted materials and whether the state should wait until the new high school financial literacy course is fully implemented before designing middle school instruction. The fourth panel proposed expanding restorative justice by creating a CDE task force and authorizing PPS-certified staff to use restorative justice training materials in discipline processes. Senators discussed prior legislation, confidentiality concerns in closed-session hearings, and the fiscal cost of a state task force, while expressing support for stronger restorative practices. The final panel proposed more active mental health education through short, twice-semester classroom sessions for grades 7-12 focused on coping skills, time management, and awareness of resources. Assemblymember Castillo and Senator Cortese questioned whether teachers and counselors could effectively deliver the program, whether it would duplicate or overburden existing efforts, and whether wellness centers or student-led awareness efforts might be more effective. Committee members generally agreed the topic was important but were skeptical that another curriculum mandate was the best solution, and no votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• We recognize that smaller, less-resourced districts are faced with logistical challenges that may prevent
• building off of Assembly Member Patel's question, is that are there systemic barriers that are preventing
• It is about creating equitable access to essential life skills that prevent financial harm for every
• Restorative justice is the framework that shifts school discipline from punitive measures like suspension
• in suspensions or even expulsions that could have been prevented earlier with more thoughtful intervention

Summary: The annual joint Senate and Assembly Education Committee hearing featured student proposals from the California Association of Student Councils and SABLE, with opening remarks from legislators emphasizing student voice and the value of hearing youth ideas. Committee members noted the hearing was being streamed and that they would review the testimony even though some members could not attend because of fog-related travel issues. The first panel proposed an annual civic engagement day for grades 7-12, with flexible school-led activities such as discussions, mock elections, and voter registration-related events. Members generally praised the idea but raised concerns about costs, instructional time tradeoffs, how to evaluate effectiveness, and whether the proposal should better connect to existing civics standards and local curriculum. The second panel proposed amending Education Code Section 35012 to require at least one student board member in every unified and high school district, with added training and the right to make motions. Legislators supported student representation in principle but questioned whether the proposal should require one or two student members to avoid board tie issues, why some districts do not already have student trustees, and how the mandate would be funded if it became a state requirement. They also raised technical concerns about the scope of motioning power and the fiscal impact of converting a voluntary local practice into a statewide mandate. Later panels proposed adding middle school financial literacy instruction, expanding restorative justice practices, and creating more structured mental health education time. On financial literacy, students suggested integrating finance into existing middle school classes and teacher training over time; members worried about curriculum overload and suggested aligning the idea with the already-approved high school finance course. On restorative justice, students proposed a CDE task force and training for PPS-certified staff; legislators discussed prior related bills, confidentiality concerns in discipline hearings, and the likely cost of a state task force. On mental health, students proposed short, twice-semester classroom sessions focused on coping skills and awareness of resources, but members questioned whether such brief lessons could be effective and suggested that wellness centers, student-led awareness, and outside referrals might be more practical. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational and ended with encouragement for students to refine their proposals and follow up with legislators.

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• We recognize that smaller, less-resourced districts are faced with logistical challenges that may prevent
• building off of Assembly Member Patel's question, is that are there systemic barriers that are preventing
• It is about creating equitable access to essential life skills that prevent financial harm for every
• Restorative justice is the framework that shifts school discipline from punitive measures like suspension
• in suspensions or even expulsions that could have been prevented earlier with more thoughtful intervention

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Free markets depend on preventing any anti-competitive behavior.
• Free markets depend on preventing any anti-competitive behavior.
• And we ask that as you look at the FY27 state budget, that you also look to make investments to prevent
• But he always did it with an incredible measure of compassion, integrity, and respect for the rule of
• Civil arrests by ICE prevent that fundamental right and disrupt our proceedings in Massachusetts.

Bills: H4783, H4826, H4876, H5111, H5116, H5244, S2975, S2976

Keywords: homelessness, homeless, unsheltered, unhoused, shelter rights, anti-camping, anti-loitering, public space, public land, encampment, sleeping in public, life-sustaining activities, right to rest, right to sleep, vehicle dwelling, RV living, tiny home, civil rights, municipal liability, affirmative defense

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• Same plots, monitor, measure, and determine the health.
• Continue to do some of these measures year after year.
• Money for is the preventative stuff. Like, that flood came down through the La Madera Arroyo.
• It's really not that expensive to prevent, but if you don't prevent it, it's devastating.
• Into the preventative side.

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• It ensures counties can enforce meaningful infrastructure standards while preventing them from using
• The substitute also adds language that prevents small parcels of land from disassociating from the ETJ
• Last year, my community of Lost Creek held such a vote, and the measure passed successfully in favor
• This sensible measure.
• And so that's one of the reasons why we're trying to prevent basically a double taxation or double fee

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• What mechanisms are in place to prevent misuse of sensitive behavioral health records once the protections
• We know an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
• We know an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
• We could perform better from a HEDIS performance measure perspective, and we need to set targets and
• This bill prevents harmful delays in care by addressing the limitations of narrow provider networks,

Summary: The Health Policy Committee met for its final meeting of the session and handled a very full agenda, beginning with a few housekeeping items and a brief thank-you to staff. Senate Bill 596 was temporarily postponed. The committee then reconsidered and amended SB 1606 on patient access to records, clarifying portal access obligations and deleting a section that would have improperly affected nursing home facility records; the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also recommended confirmation of a block of appointees and separately confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after testimony focused on transparency, financial oversight, Medicaid managed care accountability, and internal controls at AHCA. Harris said she would prioritize staffing, monitoring, and improved reporting, and several health care groups waived in support. The committee next heard and passed several bills, including claims bills SB 28 and SB 22 for South Broward Hospital District settlements, both reported favorably. It also approved SB 772 on undesignated glucagon in schools, SB 998 on allowing physician assistants and APRNs to complete death certificates under hospice/palliative protocols, SB 1412 on home health agency administration and staffing flexibility, SB 1800 creating a Parkinson’s disease research consortium at USF, SB 306 on Medicaid managed care network access during holidays and after hours, SB 1768 on stem cell therapies and informed consent, SB 1602 on pediatric readiness standards in emergency departments, SB 1156 on the home health aide program for medically fragile children, SB 1490 on Children’s Medical Services and Medicaid managed care administration, and SB 1182 on Medicaid coverage of continuous glucose monitors. Most of these bills were amended, generally to narrow scope, align with the House, or make technical changes, and most received support from provider associations, advocacy groups, or affected institutions. The most debated measure was SB 1270, which combined several health freedom and medical marijuana provisions. The strike-all amendment retained language prohibiting discrimination based solely on vaccination status, added protections related to mRNA vaccine documentation requirements, and included medical marijuana regulatory and background-screening language. The committee heard extensive testimony both in support and opposition, including concerns from senators about whether the bill would force providers to treat patients contrary to medical judgment, and support from witnesses arguing it protected patient autonomy and access to care. After a time-certain motion, the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded their votes on selected tabs, and the committee adjourned.

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• Senate Joint Resolution 174 and its implementing Senate Bill 176 are designed to prevent an increase
• Senators, this bill seeks to prevent local government entities and political subdivisions of the state
• We feel that In order to prevent other designations being used to impede healthy economic development
• Senators, SB 1242 will build on 2019 reforms to increase oversight and prevent misuse of funds.
• Some of those accountability measures dealt with annual reporting requirements.

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met and took up a long agenda of bills, beginning with SB 262 on trust law technical changes. Senator Berman explained four clarifications involving trust decanting, successor trustee actions, ademption by satisfaction, and homestead/community trust definitions; a technical amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved SJR 174 and SB 176, which together would prevent certain homestead tax assessment increases when owners elevate flood-prone homes, and SB 180, a hurricane preparedness and response bill that included a strike-all amendment addressing FEMA reimbursement, mutual aid, hazard mitigation, and post-disaster rebuilding issues. Supporters from emergency management, beaches, counties, and local business groups testified in favor of SB 180, and it was reported favorably. Members then approved SB 608, which renames the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in Florida statutes, despite questions about cost and an appearance in opposition. SB 1002, dealing with utility service restrictions and local government limits on energy-related policies, drew opposition from Earthjustice and Florida for All over possible unintended consequences and fossil-fuel favoritism, but was still reported favorably. SB 466 on the Florida Museum of Black History generated extensive testimony, with strong support from St. Augustine, Florida Memorial University, pastors, local officials, and the museum foundation for locating the museum in St. Johns County; one witness argued for Eatonville instead, but the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 1128 on building permits for single-family dwellings after an amendment clarified local zoning review and added insurance and liability protections for design professionals. SB 582, increasing penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings and structures, was reported favorably with support from preservation advocates. SB 1202, extending family health insurance premium benefits to firefighters permanently disabled during training exercises, also passed without opposition. Finally, SB 1242 on community redevelopment agencies prompted the most debate: supporters argued CRAs can be valuable tools for affordable housing and redevelopment, while opponents warned the bill would effectively end all CRAs by 2045 and block new projects; after extensive discussion, the bill was reported favorably. At the end, senators recorded additional votes on several tabs, and the committee adjourned.

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• Suitable for rapid measurement and may show cross-correlation if fentanyl is ingested with other drugs
• Conversations around making them a little bit more widely available. to prevent deaths.
• This team and all of UTMB are excited about the investment in HB1 for the Dementia Prevention Research
• We will develop to allow providers to diagnose, educate, and initiate preventive treatment in the clinic
• Further, we will engage UTMB's Sealy Institute for Drug Discovery to create new therapies to prevent

Keywords: 1184, house, all