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• Just like when I had a clinical practice, I would look at that as well.
• Just like when I had a clinical practice, I would look at that as well.
• This is all standard practice. That could include a genetic test currently.
• I think it's a practical and long overdue framework.
• I was not referring to the practice of compounding, however.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The bill conforms the statute to current practices at DFS.
• The bill conforms the statute to current practices at DFS.
• This bill strengthens the school counseling profession from preparation to practice.
• Nothing in this bill changes patient practices.
• I'm an attorney licensed to practice in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I'm a practicing psychiatrist and assistant clinical professor at the University of California, San Diego
• This bill also presents a legal and practical contradiction.
• So SB 757 gives local... ...governments a more practical, narrowly focused tool.
• It doesn't change the standards for the corporate practice of medicine in any way.
• And as you said, practices their business and conducts their business in a lawful way.

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee without quorum at first, then later established quorum and continued hearing several bills. SB 27, the annual CARE Court cleanup bill, would require courts to consider CARE referral for certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial, combine some hearings, allow limited data sharing among licensed medical professionals, and expand eligibility to include mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would clarify the meaning of “clinically stabilized,” streamline the process, and help more severely ill people receive treatment; opponents argued it would expand CARE Court too broadly, strain county resources, and divert attention from housing and voluntary services. The bill passed to the Health Committee on a roll call vote and was placed on call. SB 82, dealing with so-called “infinite arbitration clauses,” would limit consumer contract arbitration provisions to disputes arising from the product or service actually purchased. The author and supporters said the bill would stop companies from forcing arbitration in unrelated claims and would not ban arbitration itself. Opponents from business and banking groups argued the language was too restrictive, could create litigation over related transactions, and should be clarified as prospective only. The committee approved the bill and placed it on call after a roll call vote. The committee then heard two reparations-related bills. SB 437 would direct CSU to develop a genealogical methodology and framework for verifying descendants of enslaved people, with oversight, reporting, and guardrails tied to recently allocated state funding. Supporters said the bill would create a fair, evidence-based process; opponents, including professional genealogists and reparations advocates, argued the work is already well understood, the bill is unnecessary, and it could delay action. SB 518 would create a Bureau for Descendants of American Slavery within state government, with divisions for genealogy, property reclamation, outreach, and legal affairs. Supporters framed it as needed infrastructure to implement reparations recommendations; opponents objected to locating it in the Department of Justice, warned about data privacy and law enforcement control, and criticized the inclusion of broader communities. Both bills were moved to Appropriations and placed on call. The committee also heard SB 52, the End AI Rent Hikes Act, which would prohibit the use of algorithms to collude on and artificially inflate rental prices; the author and supporters described it as a response to AI-assisted rent fixing in California’s housing market.

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• </c><02:04:46.800><c> These</c> practice peer interactions. These practice peer interactions.
• </c><02:04:50.639><c> in</c> and align with best practices in and align with best practices in elementary
• </c> increasingly use restorative practices increasingly use restorative practices and<02:05:20.560><
• ><c> accountability</c> practices support both accountability practices support both accountability and
• </c><02:06:38.719><c> that</c> to use evidence-based practices that to use evidence-based practices that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Land is being constantly abused by these conventional practices.
• That agriculture practice is actually hurting our environment.
• And in this practice, it's increasing biodiversity.
• And in this practice, it's increasing biodiversity.
• It was day after day of practice where healing happened by being on the land.

Summary: The Tribal and State Relations Committee met at Standing Rock with tribal council members, state legislators, and agency representatives to discuss state-tribal coordination and local priorities. Early discussion focused on process concerns, including the short agenda time and the need for better communication, more advance notice, and more relevant state department staff at future meetings. Tribal leaders asked for lists of state tribal liaisons and bills affecting tribes, and state members said they would follow up, share grant and deadline information, and plan another meeting in Bismarck with program experts and agency staff. A major portion of the meeting centered on health, child welfare, law enforcement, housing, infrastructure, and sovereignty issues. Tribal speakers said rural health transformation funding and other state programs often do not fit direct-service tribes or IHS-funded systems, and they raised concerns about Medicaid, ICWA, foster care delays, human service zones, housing shortages, and the placement of Native children off-reservation. They also discussed missing and murdered Indigenous people, search-and-rescue cooperation, cross-deputization, extradition and banishment ordinances, and the need for stronger law enforcement partnerships that respect tribal sovereignty. Other concerns included poor roads, water and sewer needs in Sioux County communities, census accuracy, and the impact of data centers and other development on water and health. Economic development and regulatory issues were also discussed. Standing Rock representatives raised concerns about charitable gaming and e-pull tabs, saying the machines function like Class III gaming and have harmed tribal revenue while spreading into local businesses. They also described problems with county-issued fireworks permits and state/county liquor licensing rules that they said undermine tribal authority within reservation boundaries. In response, legislators said the committee would continue to look at these issues, and one member suggested possible legislation such as limiting e-tabs near tribal lands. The committee also heard from Joseph McNeil of Sage Development Authority about a 235-megawatt wind project on tribal, allotted, and fee land; he said federal permitting delays have stalled the project and asked for state support to help move it forward. The meeting concluded with a presentation from Dave Archambo of Wojou, a nonprofit focused on land regeneration, buffalo, food sovereignty, cultural programming, and youth wellness. He described the organization’s work on buffalo processing, gardening, fishing, hunting, language, and arts programs, and framed it as a response to historical trauma and community healing. The committee then broke for lunch and planned to resume with the Wojou presentation after the recess.

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• It prevents speculative valuation practices, and it keeps housing policy tied to actual production.
• AB 1556 is a practical step that would help save lives, support recovery, and give local governments
• AB 2415 provides a practical fix.
• AB 2296 remains an important and practical step in the right direction.
• As an organization, we worked to put California's new housing laws into practice.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Just worst-case scenario, someone is in ICU, practically fighting for their life.
• Just worst case scenario, someone is in ICU practically fighting for their life.
• I think the good practice would be to interview everybody individually.
• But good practice would be, could we speak to you alone and to your child alone?
• But what we can do is put the safest, best practices, But what we can do is put the safest best practices

Summary: The committee first heard SB 145, which would require adult residential care providers, especially assisted living centers, to have generators or other backup power arrangements and to submit preparedness plans to LDH. After technical amendments and testimony from the sponsor, LDH, and the assisted living industry clarifying the bill’s scope and cost concerns, the committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably. It then took up SB 433, which would require Medicaid coverage of medically necessary FDA-approved weight loss drugs, including GLP-1 medications, subject to appropriations and fiscally sustainable coverage criteria; the bill was reported favorably after discussion of current Medicaid coverage and costs. The committee also approved SB 52, which requires better coordination between DCFS and LDH so SNAP and Medicaid benefits can follow children more quickly when they are removed from or returned to a home. Technical amendments changed reporting deadlines and required written notice, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 4 on public water fluoridation was amended to allow local governments or voters to opt out through a petition and election process, with support from the Louisiana Dental Association and others after compromise language was adopted; it was reported favorably with amendments. SB 152, which would prohibit the sale of cultured or lab-grown food products for human consumption, was also reported favorably with amendments after brief testimony in support and opposition. The committee next approved SCR 37, which asks the Surgeon General to review Louisiana’s informed consent laws and report back on any gaps, after discussion that the existing medical disclosure panel had not met since 2018. It then considered SB 194, a public assistance bill aligning Louisiana Medicaid and SNAP rules with recent federal changes on non-citizen eligibility and tightening Medicaid’s reasonable opportunity period for citizenship verification. After extensive debate over immigration, emergency care, and whether the bill could harm eligible applicants or rural hospitals, the committee adopted an amendment allowing LDH discretion for emergency health care services and reported the bill favorably by an 8-3 vote. Finally, HCR 113 created a task force to study gestational carrier agreements and assisted reproductive regulation; after debate over surrogacy, ethics, and referral to Civil Law, the committee rejected the referral motion and then reported the resolution favorably, and the meeting moved on to SB 333 on child-in-need-of-care proceedings and legal representation funding.

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• The absence of a foster youth bill of rights in our state has created inconsistent practice for foster
• c> rights in our state has created rights in our state has created inconsistent<00:07:37.440><c> practice
• c><00:07:37.759><c> for</c><00:07:37.919><c> foster</c><00:07:38.319><c> youth,</c> inconsistent practice
• for foster youth, inconsistent practice for foster youth, their<00:07:39.199><c> loved</c><00:07:39.360
• tool relying on existing practical tool relying on existing programs<00:09:40.240><c> and</c><00:09:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I’d like to share with you what this actually looked like in practice.
• What did this look like in practice?
• And I think, obviously, we appreciate one-time funds, but we have a practice in San Jose Unified that
• I've been in practice in urban systems.
• I've been in practice in urban systems.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So this is to show you that he was actually paying $0 in insurance premiums for Covaris to practice,
• Thank you. ...practice.
• It's usually my practice. I know other committees will eat while they're working.
• It's usually my practice. I know their committees will eat while they're working.
• It's not an area of law in which I practice at all, really.

Bills: SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, procurement, contracting, small business, local government, disaster recovery, emergency procurement, certification, public spending, juvenile justice, delinquency, rehabilitation, community corrections, risk assessment, public safety, health regulations

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• The quality of Cal OSHA's inspections is also hampered by inconsistent documentation practices.
• Cal OSHA's practices are largely hard-copy based.
• But in practice, the average fines are lower than in many other states.
• But in practice, the average fines are lower than in many other states.
• If we have to statutorily change these practices, I think that we have the obligation to do that.

Summary: The hearing focused on a state audit of Cal/OSHA titled “The Division of Occupational Safety and Health: Process Deficiencies and Staffing Shortages Limit Its Ability to Protect Workers.” Committee leaders and the audit team described serious workplace tragedies, argued that California’s worker protections are not being adequately enforced, and said the audit was prompted by concerns that Cal/OSHA was too often relying on letters instead of inspections, delaying investigations, and closing cases without enough documentation. Members repeatedly emphasized that the issue was not just staffing, but also outdated policies, weak oversight, and inconsistent enforcement. State Auditor Grant Parks said the audit found a 32% vacancy rate in 2023-24, heavy reliance on hard-copy files, outdated or unclear policies, and inconsistent decision-making in complaints, accidents, citations, and fine reductions. He said Cal/OSHA conducted on-site inspections in only about 20% of complaints, used letter investigations more than 80% of the time, often lacked evidence that hazards were corrected, and sometimes failed to inspect serious injury cases on time. The audit also found weak documentation for fine calculations and settlement reductions, with some penalties reduced substantially without clear explanations. Parks said the agency had accepted the findings and would provide progress updates later in the year. Committee members pressed the auditor on vacancy rates, the use of letter investigations, the low rate of criminal referrals, and whether fines were being reduced too often. Cal/OSHA and DIR officials responded that the vacancy rate had fallen to 12% partly because 66 vacant positions were eliminated in a statewide budget reduction and partly because of hiring; they said 126 people had been hired in the first half of the year. They also said they had hired a policy writer, were updating several policies, were planning periodic internal audits, and were developing a new data management system expected to go live in late 2026 or early 2027. On fines, officials said Title 8 sets base penalties and allows adjustments based on factors like employer size, history, and good faith, with appeals and informal conferences also affecting final amounts. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• I'm here just to provide testimony regarding general information on best practices and national trends
• The other thing I will just pair with that is what we know about evidence-based practices.
• Very few evidence-based practices were actually designed for facilities.
• But also pairing them and equipping them to be able to deliver evidence-based practices and curriculum
• They're looking for some meaningful way to put their gospel beliefs into practice.

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• You can have a bachelor's degree in another practice to get an LSWA, yep, yep, okay.
• </c><00:18:00.840><c> to</c> bachelor's degree in another practice to bachelor's degree in another practice
• </c> required instead or some practical required instead or some practical skills skills skills that<
• test or practical skills test uh<00:22:09.919><c> that</c><00:22:10.039><c> would</c><00:22:10.240><
• I got 60 different practice acts, but I hear you. I would love that someday. That would be a dream.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard House Bill 2712, which would remove the exam requirement for licensure as a Licensed Social Work Associate (LSWA). Members expressed concern that the exam requirement was only added in 2021 and has not been in place long enough to evaluate, but they also questioned whether licensure should be granted without a meaningful measure of competency. Testimony was split: supporters argued the exam is a barrier for applicants without formal social work education, while opponents said licensure should still require some standard of competency, especially because the title carries public expectations and insurance reimbursement implications. Karina Bonia, speaking for NASW New Hampshire, said there is very limited data because only one person in New Hampshire currently holds an LSWA. She explained that LSWA applicants may have degrees outside social work, unlike licensed social workers, and that the current exam is the same national social work exam used for higher levels of licensure. She argued that this creates a significant barrier for LSWA applicants and noted that LSWA holders are already required to complete 30 hours of training and substantial supervised hours. Members asked for data on pass/fail rates and whether a different exam or practical skills test would be more appropriate. Committee members and OPLC representatives discussed whether the current statute and board rules already provide enough authority for the board to set other criteria, and whether the exam requirement is tied to the social work compact. OPLC indicated that the current rule requires passage of a national proctored exam approved by the board, but that no national exam exists specifically for this level, and that the board may need legislative authority to develop different criteria. The discussion ended with interest in obtaining the existing rule language and possibly revisiting the issue through amendment or future legislation rather than immediately removing the exam requirement.

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• </c> to create Legacy conservation practice to create Legacy conservation practice plans<00:43:04.200
• is by farmers implementing conservation practices, trying, failing, having meetings on such.
• is by farmers implementing conservation practices, trying, failing, having meetings on such.
• is by farmers implementing conservation practices, trying, failing, having meetings on such.
• is by farmers implementing conservation practices, trying, failing, having meetings on such.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Some of these boards regulate a single occupation, and other boards, like the Board of Medical Practice
• Some of these boards regulate a single occupation, and other boards, like the Board of Medical Practice
• This slide lists the 16 health-related occupations in the state, and for the Board of Medical Practice
• This slide lists the 16 health-related occupations in the state, and for the Board of Medical Practice
• This slide lists the 16 health-related occupations in the state, and for the Board of Medical Practice

Keywords: 1183, house

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• clarify that State Police strongly supports Senate Bill 3 because it provides officers with clear practical
• I understand that this is not current psychosurgery practice.
• I know it's old language from our previous statutes, and we haven't really done this practice since the
• think I was just curious about the addition of that in the statute, being that it's not current practice
• I think I was just curious about the addition of that in the statute being that it's not current practice

Bills: SB3, HB70, HB49, HB60, HB151, HB164, SB17, SB35, SB164

Keywords: mental health, commitment, involuntary commitment, civil commitment, assisted outpatient treatment, AOT, court-ordered treatment, behavioral health, psychiatric hold, danger to self, danger to others, suicide prevention, self-harm, homicide risk, capacity, decisional capacity, guardianship, treatment guardian, crisis stabilization, crisis triage center

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 3, which revises definitions in the Mental Health Code and Assisted Outpatient Treatment Act related to “likelihood of serious harm” and decisional capacity. The sponsor said the goal was to make the standards more workable for courts and treatment providers in civil commitment and assisted outpatient treatment cases. Members adopted a friendly amendment that narrowed and clarified the language, including adding “intentionally,” tying decisional capacity language to a mental disorder, and specifying that a qualified mental health professional makes that determination. A second friendly amendment was then adopted to make the bill’s language consistent throughout the code by adding “serious” before references to harm to self or others in several places. Public testimony on SB 3 was mixed. Disability advocates, the ACLU, and Disability Rights New Mexico expressed continued concern about involuntary treatment, civil liberty implications, possible overuse of commitment as a shortcut around guardianship or capacity procedures, and the risk that some people could remain in the system for a long time. Supporters included the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, police, and firefighters, who said the bill would provide clearer standards, better tools for crisis response, and alternatives to repeated arrest or emergency hospital transport. After debate, the committee voted 10-0 to give SB 3 a due pass as twice amended. The committee then took up House Bill 70, which was presented with a committee substitute intended to make the bill “sleeker” and address concerns raised by members. The substitute restored existing limits on commission decision-making, strengthened hearing examiner independence, reinstated current ex parte and Open Meetings Act guardrails, removed a proposed consumer advocate provision, and changed one provision from “may” back to “shall.” Members asked a few clarifying questions, including about advocacy staff and hearing examiners, and the sponsor said the changes improved the bill. The committee voted 9-0 to do not pass the original bill and due pass the committee substitute. The chair announced the committee had completed its two bills and adjourned after discussing upcoming meeting times.

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• practices practices um<01:29:00.719><c> to</c><01:29:01.040><c> be,</c><01:29:01.920><c> you</c><01:
• I’m out of practice, apparently.
• Um, I'm out of practice question. Um, I'm out of practice apparently. apparently. apparently.
• I'm more in practice. Come on. question. I'm more in practice. Come on.
• They're not versed in best practice.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• , it's clear that grantees are practice, it's clear that grantees are raising<00:02:42.080><c> awareness
• </c><00:54:13.200><c> and</c> result of various state practices and result of various state practices
• </c> practiced their religious beliefs. practiced their religious beliefs.
• The mental health professionals and APRNs are licensed to practice independently.
• in and does allow them to practice in and does allow them to practice<01:34:32.960><c> in</c><01:34:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I am also an attorney in private practice.
• </c><01:08:42.200><c> I</c> also an attorney in private practice.
• I also an attorney in private practice.
• 01:10:17.160><c> the</c><01:10:17.360><c> vast</c> practical reality is that the vast practical reality
• </c> that a bill about restorative practices that a bill about restorative practices was<01:39:41.160

Keywords: 1183, house

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• As a result, the provider's practice had approximately... ...$120,000 withheld, with roughly $60,000
• I don't know how big your practice is, but I'm sure that that is not something that is sustainable.
• But clearly in practice there is a problem, and this bill is a common-sense reform to fix that problem
• fields and practices for considering conviction history in other health and caregiving fields to CNA
• Patterson. and practices for considering conviction history and other health and caregiving fields to

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a series of bills focused on behavioral health, cancer screening, provider reimbursement, research funding, workforce licensing, and tobacco regulation. SB 16 would require counties to maintain procedures for designating and training professionals authorized to perform 5150 evaluations and initiate involuntary holds; supporters said it would expand the pool of qualified clinicians and reduce reliance on law enforcement, while opponents raised concerns about local control and implementation. SB 1124 would require CDPH to create and post lung cancer screening eligibility signage at tobacco point-of-sale locations; supporters emphasized low screening awareness and early detection, and the bill was advanced with amendments. SB 28, a CARE Court cleanup bill, proposed an ombudsperson, reporting, electronic petitions, remote participation, and other changes to improve accountability and access; it drew both strong support and significant opposition over concerns about coercion, scope, and whether the program is working as intended, but it passed the committee as amended to Judiciary. The committee also heard SB 874, which would strengthen oversight of Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, including background checks for providers and a stakeholder workgroup to develop standards; it passed to Public Safety. SB 1049 would let providers resubmit corrected claims within 90 days after a plan’s denial or recoupment action when the original claim had a correctable technical defect; supporters described delayed and withheld payments harming practices, while insurers argued the bill could duplicate existing dispute processes. The bill passed to Appropriations on call. SB 1224 would create a state framework to compete for federal ARPA-H funding for emerging therapies research, with testimony from a UC Davis psychiatrist and veterans’ advocates supporting expanded research into treatments for PTSD, depression, and other conditions; it passed to Military and Veterans Affairs. Later, SB 1057 would change how the Department of Public Health evaluates conviction history for certified nurse assistants and home health aides, shifting from automatic denial toward individualized assessment based on the offense, time elapsed, and rehabilitation; it passed to Appropriations with some no votes. Finally, SB 1314, a tobacco-related bill, sought to create a 600-foot buffer around schools and day care centers for certain tobacco retailers and address related issues such as cigar lounge definitions and nitrous oxide sales; several local government and public safety groups supported it, while health organizations and business groups opposed it unless amended. The chair announced that committee amendments were being set aside for now and the bill would move forward to Business and Professions with a commitment to continue working on the language; it passed out of committee.