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• We're going to take a small break, and Representative Wont has a question.
• <00:15:00.920> break thank you we're gonna take a small break thank you we're gonna take a
• small break and<00:15:01.680> um<00:15:01.920> representative<00:15:02.399> wont
• The funds, supplemented only by a small amount of non-credit fee income, are used to provide training
• $1 million and some small amount of miscellaneous<00:57:14.079> sales<00:57:14.440> income

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• SNAP dollars are largely spent at local grocery stores, markets, and small businesses, and for every
• town of about 700 people but a small town of about 700 people but more<00:59:41.640> than<00:
• This is a lot of people for a small organization to serve. We have a small staff.
• This is a lot of people for a small organization to serve. We have a small staff.
• organization to serve uh we have a small organization to serve uh we have a<01:12:46.239> small

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• I started small. I started asking questions.
• I started small. I started asking questions.
• I started small. I started asking questions.
• I started small. I started asking questions.
• <01:38:32.880> areas policy makers to know in small areas policy makers to know in small areas

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• <01:38:59.840> parentled distinguish between a small parentled distinguish between a small
• So these are very small groups.
• <02:01:15.040> in-person "Learning pods involve small in-person "Learning pods involve small
• So these are very small eight groupings.
• Warner is a small town of 3,000 people.

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• And it is with no small measure of delight that I stand here on the House floor to celebrate my beloved
• , us that one person, no matter how small, us that one person, no matter how small, can<00:12:32.320
• Kim from East Greenwich runs a small business with her husband, an appraisal company.
• Kim from East Greenwich, she's runs<00:35:28.000> a<00:35:28.240> small<00:35:28.480>
• to ensure that the small business regulatory budget for a small business concern in a fiscal year is

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• Same thing with coordinating field trips: you have a very small window of what you're able to do with
• window of what you're able to do small window of what you're able to do with<00:59:55.599> buses<
• drop in the bucket when it comes small drop in the bucket when it comes to<01:05:23.599> the<
• There's also a small retail area in Kawaihae, and there is housing along the oceanfront there.
• There's also a small retail area in Kawaihae, and there is housing along the oceanfront there.

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• victorious match at Boston Stadium, Scottish Heritage Night at Fenway Park, and have supported many small
• Scottish Heritage Night at Fenway Park, and they have supported many small businesses, mostly pubs, while
• historic cities, like my hometown of Lowell, to our coastal communities, from our working families to our small
• The district is both a small example of what makes the entire Massachusetts coastline so vibrant and

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Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed several student and community guests, including ambassadors from Robinson Middle School in Lowell, visitors honoring the Gaudet family and Patricia Rappucci, Scottish visitors celebrating Scotland’s World Cup appearance, Top-Notch Scholars students from Lawrence, and the King Philip Regional High School baseball team after its first state championship. The chamber also adopted several routine resolutions and orders, including extending the reporting deadline for the Health Care Financing Committee and suspending Joint Rule 12 for a condominium-related petition. The House then rejected concurrence with the Senate on the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act and instead voted to appoint a committee of conference. The major policy action was on Senate Bill 3064, the Mass Ready Act, a large climate resilience and environmental bond bill. Members speaking in support emphasized flood protection, clean water, PFAS remediation, municipal vulnerability preparedness, coastal resilience, parks, trails, housing, and agricultural and food-system investments. The bill was described as authorizing roughly $3.8 billion in general obligation bonds, with discussion of specific funding for the Clean Water Trust, PFAS remediation, coastal infrastructure, biodiversity, healthy homes, and farmland preservation. A consolidated amendment was adopted, and after debate the House passed the bill to be engrossed by a roll call vote. The House also took up the conference report on H. 5511, the early literacy and teacher preparation bill. Supporters said the measure would require evidence-based reading instruction, move away from three-cueing approaches, support educator training and apprenticeships, and improve student literacy outcomes statewide. The conference report was accepted on a roll call vote of 152-0. Later, the House considered amendments to the Mass Ready Act, including one proposal to increase PFAS remediation funding that was ultimately withdrawn, and adopted another consolidated amendment before passing the bill to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 151-0. The House then adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and adjourned to an informal session.

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• I was told there might be microbleeding in my small intestine, possibly the result of years of undiagnosed
• Third, this bill will impact small, independent practices, many of which are women-owned.
• In closing, I stand here in front of you as an employer, a small business owner, a mother providing for
• Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that damages the small intestine and impairs nutrient absorption

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health heard testimony on four bills: H. 5013 and S. 2928, which would establish a three-year celiac disease screening pilot program for children during routine cholesterol/lipid screening at ages 8 to 12; H. 5087, regulating medical spas; and H. 5115, establishing statewide food truck regulations, though the transcript focused almost entirely on the celiac and medical spa bills. For the celiac proposal, Rep. Badger and Sen. Lovely described long diagnostic delays, the lack of a cure, and the potential for a simple blood test to identify children earlier and reduce long-term harm. Multiple patients, clinicians, and researchers supported the pilot, saying celiac is frequently missed because symptoms vary widely or are absent, and that early detection could prevent malnutrition, growth problems, osteoporosis, and other complications. Testifiers also emphasized that the bill would study feasibility, accuracy, cost, and acceptability, and would include family education and support resources if diagnoses are made through the program. Several experts and advocates backed the celiac screening pilot, including a pediatric gastroenterologist from Italy who described successful national screening efforts there, a Celiac Disease Foundation representative, pediatric gastroenterologists from Massachusetts and Colorado, a pediatric dietitian, and a parent whose child was diagnosed after severe malnutrition. They argued that routine screening alongside existing pediatric bloodwork could identify many undiagnosed children and improve health equity, since celiac disease is often overlooked in people of color and lower-income patients. Committee members asked about how the screening would work, and witnesses explained it could begin with a blood test, followed by confirmatory endoscopy if needed. No vote was taken in the hearing. On H. 5087, witnesses from the medical aesthetics industry largely opposed the bill as written, saying it was outdated, redundant with existing Massachusetts licensing and board oversight, and too restrictive for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other licensed providers. Testifiers, including a retired lobbyist, a nurse practitioner, a PA, a plastic surgeon, and a clinic owner, said the bill could reduce access, raise costs, and push care into less regulated settings, while not addressing the real issues of training, compliance, and patient safety. Committee members pressed for more specific feedback on what provisions were unnecessary or duplicative, and witnesses said they had submitted position papers and written testimony identifying conflicts with current law. The hearing ended with the chair noting that all oral and written testimony would be reviewed before any decisions are made.

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• moving the standard medical deduction amount to an appendix because this amount can change by a very small
• This has been approved by CMS, and I believe there is a small fiscal impact, yes, of about $500,000.
• There is a small fiscal impact to this as well. I believe it's $46,000, about that, per year.
• It's very small. Additionally, CMS has approved this SPA, and I'm happy to take any questions.

Summary: The Arkansas Administrative Rules Subcommittee met to review a large slate of agency rules and related reports. The chair announced that several items were stricken from the agenda and that the maternal health providers and remote monitoring rules were pulled by the agency. The committee filed reports on emergency rules, ALC subcommittee rule reviews, and administrative directives, then moved through agency rules from the Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce/Insurance, Department of Corrections, and multiple divisions of the Department of Human Services. Most rules were explained as technical updates or implementations of 2025 legislation and were approved without objection. Examples included repeal of obsolete equine ID-chip rules, updates to agriculture financing and pesticide rules, removal of duplicative workers’ compensation plan language, a unified visitation rule for correctional facilities, DHS marketing rules for PASS programs, a comprehensive DCFS policy manual revision, Medicaid-related changes for fictive kin, ABLE accounts, presumptive eligibility for pregnant women, SNAP work requirements and alien eligibility, coverage for certain incarcerated youth, nurse aide training updates, and permanent rules for state employee insurance and procurement. The committee also approved requests to exclude the Insurance Department from rulemaking requirements for Act 772 on forced organ harvesting and for restorative reproductive medicine, with the department saying it would issue rules later when more guidance is available. The most extended discussion concerned DHS’s dental Medicaid rate rule under Act 1025. Members and witnesses debated whether the statute’s language covered only oral surgeons or also general dentists performing oral surgery procedures, and whether the rate increase should apply more broadly to the services rather than the provider title. DHS said it was following the black-letter language of the law and could not confirm a broader interpretation without further approvals and funding, while legislators and a Dental Association representative said the intent was to increase payment for the services, especially in rural areas. Members also discussed the possibility of fixing the language in a future session or through a new rule if approvals and CMS review allow. Despite the concerns, the committee approved the rule. The meeting ended with approval of rule review reports and monthly updates, and the committee adjourned.

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• This is a small change that will go a long way to facilitate targeted interventions and better outcomes
• It's one of those small, common-sense things in everyday lives, but it's one of those things that we
• work very hard to make sure we're modernizing our state government. ...it's one of those small, common-sense
• So this is an important, small yet very significant change that I don't think people appreciate enough

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• And no matter where a person lives, rural, urban, large community, or small, they deserve the same rights
• This actually is a provision to help the truly small guy out there that has a distillery that is set
• This would allow him just to pay $100, and it's just truly small in-state distillers.
• This would allow him just to pay $100, and it's just truly small in-state distillers.

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• It does in the small home and community-based settings.
• It does in the small home and community-based settings.
• that it will establish the California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program within the Office of Small
• Small McAvus. Aye. Umberg. Aye. Umberg, aye. All right. That's 9 to 1. That bill is out.

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• We had one person who was a small business owner at the time, who was restricted, sued the aforesaid
• We had one person who was a small business owner at the time, who was restricted, sued the aforesaid
• Previously, I was General Counsel for some small businesses.
• when they had the opportunity to renew their tags for two years instead of one, because it would be a small

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Summary: The committee first established quorum and met in executive session, where House Bill 2809 by Representative Knight was moved do pass and approved by a vote of 11 ayes, 0 noes, and 2 present. The committee then moved to public hearing, noting House Bill 3108 would not be heard that day. The main hearing was on Senate Bills 977 and 1011, sponsored by Senator Nick Schroer. The bills were described as a restatement of the supremacy clause, providing that foreign laws, foreign treaties, and related arbitration decisions cannot supersede the U.S. Constitution, the Missouri Constitution, or state law when fundamental rights are implicated. Members and the sponsor discussed concerns about foreign legal systems, religious law, COVID-era public health recommendations, and whether the bill could affect private arbitration, family law, custody, adoption, tribal law, and international agreements. Supporters said the bill was narrowly tailored, included carve-outs such as the Hague Convention, and was intended to guide courts and prevent foreign law from overriding Missouri law. One witness from Liberty Link Missouri testified in favor, saying the law should restate constitutional principles even if it is technically unnecessary. No vote was taken on the Senate bills during the hearing. The committee also heard House Bill 2589 by Representative Mike Jones, which would require only a rear license plate on vehicles. Supporters said the change would save money for the state and drivers, align Missouri with many other states, and avoid the need to drill front bumpers or display plates in windshields. Members raised concerns about law enforcement, vehicle identification, stalking cases, and whether some vehicles or commercial vehicles should still require two plates. The sponsor said he was open to exploring exemptions or weight-based distinctions, but the hearing ended without a vote or further action on the bill.

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• We had one person who was a small business owner at the time, who was restricted, sued the aforesaid
• We had one person who was a small business owner at the time, who was restricted, sued the aforesaid
• Previously, I was General Counsel for some small businesses.
• Like when they had the opportunity to renew their tags for two years instead of one, one of those small

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2809 and, without discussion, voted it do pass by a roll call of 11 ayes, 0 noes, and 2 present. The committee then heard Senate Bills 977 and 1011, sponsored by Sen. Nick Schroer, which were presented as a restatement of the supremacy clause and a prohibition on foreign laws, foreign treaties, and certain foreign or religious legal systems superseding the U.S. Constitution, the Missouri Constitution, or state law. The bills included carve-outs for voluntary business arrangements, ecclesiastical matters, federal preemption, and the Hague-related custody framework; members and the sponsor also discussed how the language would affect arbitration, family law, adoption, custody, inheritance, and tribal jurisdiction. Supporters said the bills were needed to prevent courts or local governments from relying on outside legal systems or recommendations, while critics raised concerns about unnecessary legislation, private contracts, and possible targeting of religious or international bodies. No vote was taken on the Senate bills during the hearing. The committee then heard House Bill 2589, which would require only a rear license plate on vehicles. Rep. Mike Jones said the change would modernize Missouri law, save money for the state and drivers, and align Missouri with many other states. Members discussed law enforcement concerns, including the ability to identify vehicles from the front, the effect on cameras and traffic enforcement, and possible exceptions for commercial vehicles or rideshare cars. Several members said they supported the idea, while others said they wanted more input from the Highway Patrol and worried about impacts on public safety. The hearing on HB 2589 concluded without a vote.

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• 2100, an act amending Title 11, Chapter 6, Article 4 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to small
• source due to severe transcription corruption.] ...having had under consideration HB 2100, relating to small
• So, anyway, this bill will allow counties to approve these small subdivisions, six to ten lots with two
• We're creating a new exemption for these small subdivisions, just another loophole for developers to

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• Roughly every half a second or up to every few seconds, your smart television is taking a very small
• :47.360> very your smart television is taking a very your smart television is taking a very small
• 48.160> snapshot<00:10:49.040> or<00:10:49.200> video<00:10:49.680> audio small
• snapshot or video audio small snapshot or video audio fingerprint<00:10:51.400> of<00:10:51.560

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• provision of Senate Bill 1, is going to create an outcome for us which essentially puts Frankfurt and a small
• essentially puts Frankfurt which essentially puts Frankfurt and<00:04:22.880> a<00:04:22.919> small
• 23.840> of<00:04:23.919> the<00:04:24.000> Board<00:04:24.240> of and a small
• minority of the Board of and a small minority of the Board of Education<00:04:24.919> in<00:04

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• This is money that has been spent by these small counties, like mine, who spent $152 a day.
• This is money that has been spent by these small counties, like mine, who spent $152 a day.
• Despite the fact, we have 15 billionaires in the state of Arizona, so it's a fairly small population.
• Chairman, this is a small. Mr. Chairman, this is classic straw man. You ask about root cause?

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• what happened after computers were assimilated was almost a golden age for the U.S., where a lot of small
• many of the major chatbots that we use now—Gemini, ChatGPT, Grok—they're all made by a handful of small
• many of the major chatbots that we use now—Gemini, ChatGPT, Grok—they're all made by a handful of small
• Do you know who Robert Smalls is? Do you know who Elijah McCoy is?”

Summary: The meeting opened with a report on annual solvency certification for institutions of higher education, which required no action and was to be distributed later. The main presentation focused on artificial intelligence in K-12 and higher education, delivered by students from Arkansas State University, the University of Central Arkansas, and Valley View High School. They argued that AI is becoming central to education and the workforce, especially as Arkansas adds major data center investments, and said students should be taught to use AI responsibly so they can compete for jobs, improve internships, and keep talent in-state. They also emphasized concerns about academic integrity, cybercrime, and the need for ethics training and district-level guidance. The presenters shared survey findings from educators in several Arkansas districts, saying most teachers support teaching responsible AI use, believe students without access to AI will be disadvantaged, and want training and district-level management. They described existing AI uses at Arkansas colleges, including AI tutors, AI-generated practice exams, homework feedback tools, and classroom applications in business, climate science, and urban forestry. They also proposed an AI library built on the state’s Access Act infrastructure so K-12 and college students could access shared AI tools and resources across Arkansas. Committee members asked about student attitudes, classroom concerns, and whether AI could help standardize course materials and objectives across institutions. The presenters said reactions among students are mixed, with arts students especially worried about copyright and originality, but that many recognize AI’s real-world value. A UCA representative added that faculty training, ethics discussions, and academic dishonesty guidance are already underway there. The chair thanked the students, noted their work on related research projects, and then moved to a second presentation from Pine Bluff community leaders. The Pine Bluff group described community-based school support efforts, including the Pastors on Patrol program, mentoring, anti-bullying and nonviolence training, drug and vaping education, leadership clubs, and a youth diversion effort for students at risk of detention. They said their work is aimed at improving school climate, encouraging citizenship and scholarship, and reducing negative behavior. Members praised the group’s efforts and asked about expanding the programs to other districts; the presenters said their model and curriculum can be shared and adapted. The meeting ended after the chair thanked both groups and adjourned with no further business.

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• I'm proud to speak in favor of the bipartisan House File 296 to create a small, highly regulated trial
• This bill creates a small, highly regulated program with a maximum of 1,000 patients and a maximum of
• I'm also the founder of Macabre Integrative Psychiatry, which is a small, innovative psychiatry practice
• I'm also the founder of macabre integrate of Psychiatry, which is a small innovative psychiatry practice

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