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• If an application is made to the court, the court's power It doesn't prohibit you from applying to a
• If an application is made to the court, the court's power to act in furtherance of an emergency admission
• The applicant may present to the district attorney any medical reports or other evidence immediately

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• We only had seven days to rally together; the applicant ended up pulling their application.

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• sit their first class, which was supposed to be in the fall of 2025 due to a lack of qualified applicants
• or number of applicants.

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up two bills. First, it considered SB 754 on heated tobacco products. The sponsor said the bill would define heated tobacco products and exempt them from the cigarette tax, arguing they are a less harmful alternative for nicotine users. Senators asked about youth access and regulation, and the sponsor said he would research those issues further. A representative of the Florida Retail Federation appeared in support, and the committee voted the bill favorably. The committee then heard SB 796 on veterinary medicine, after adopting a delete-everything amendment. The amended bill would create a Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA) role, allowing individuals with a master’s degree and national competency exam to perform certain delegated veterinary tasks under a licensed veterinarian’s responsible supervision. It also expanded the allowable period for telehealth prescriptions for flea and tick products and other medications. Supporters said the bill would expand access to care, reduce costs, and help address veterinary shortages, while opponents from the Florida Veterinary Medical Association argued the proposal was unnecessary, could create safety and federal-law concerns, and that existing veterinary technicians and other workforce measures were a better solution. After testimony and debate, the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. During final debate, several senators said the VPA proposal was more limited and better balanced than earlier versions, with the veterinarian retaining liability and control over delegated duties. The sponsor closed by emphasizing rising veterinary costs, shortages of care, and the need for more affordable access for pet owners. The committee then adjourned.

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• But with these caveats that would make it applicable to Public, you know, intimidate the public or influence
• trying to infiltrate the Capitol building or something like that in areas that that may have some applicability

Bills: HB 214

Keywords: Texas Women's Privacy Act, HB 214, sex-segregated facilities, bathroom bill, restroom access, locker room, changing room, shower room, single-sex spaces, gender identity, transgender, biological sex, women's privacy, public facilities, state agency, political subdivision, correctional facility, prison housing, jail housing, family violence shelter

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• I can say that there are patients that ask me every week why I cannot use this for an aesthetic application
• So there's all kinds of therapeutic applications like clenching or um Headaches that you touched on,

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• So, per uh dishes, per the Department of Safety, uh, Health Services, records of marriage applications
• employers, and others may still choose not to contract with an emancipated teen over another older applicant

Bills: HB168

Keywords: certificates of obligation, local government debt, municipal finance, county finance, public works, bond election, voter petition, registered voters, refinancing certificates, Texas Local Government Code, municipality, county, hospital district, infrastructure financing, public improvement, debt issuance, general obligation alternative, public oversight, local bonds, historic preservation

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• So, per DSHS, per the Department of Safety and Health Services records of marriage applications from
• Landlords, employers, and others may still choose not to contract with an emancipated teen over an older applicant

Bills: HB168, HB 1044, HB1534, HB1914, HB2240, HB2530, HB3284, HB3395, HB3515, HB3783, HB4034, HB4213, HB168

Keywords: marriage age, minors, family law, void marriage, rights of minors, Texas marriage law, marriage ceremony, authorized officiants, family code, judges, religious leaders, parent-child relationship, Department of Family and Protective Services, legal rights, notice requirements, HB 1914, Texas Family Code, Chapter 156, conservatorship, custody

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• Vaping products in Alabama, you have to have applied for a pre-market tobacco application with the FDA
• effort fairly, there's a proposition of a $100 per product annual registration fee and a one-time application

Bills: SB210, SB225, HB280, HB287, HB94, HB88, SB157, HB7, HB8, HB42

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability

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• law enforcement community and we find ourselves competing for a very small number of qualified applicants
• We find ourselves competing for a small pool of applicants with counties at least two to three times

Bills: HB467, HB318, HB503, HB198, HB318, HB198

Keywords: hospital district, Cedar Creek, scholarship, dissolution, county judges, healthcare funding, grant program, rural counties, law enforcement, sheriff's departments, funding, public safety, deputy shortages, sheriff, prosecutor, salary assistance, HB 198, Wade Cannon Act, firefighter cancer screening, occupational cancer screening

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• On page 17, line 449 addresses issue number four, which prohibits the board from penalizing an applicant
• similar language addressing the same issue, reinforcing the board's commitment to due process for applicants

Bills: HB159, HB110, HB114, HB115, HB116, HB123, HB125

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, HB110, sunset bill, Alabama Sunset Law, State Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, medical licensing, physician regulation, healthcare regulation, professional licensing, ethics law, state ethics code, public servants, board members

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• So, if you're talking about all of the applicants that went to ARACK versus the ones that they actually
• they arguously went through<00:19:41.760> over<00:19:42.080> 30<00:19:42.400> applications
• ,<00:19:43.280> narrowed through over 30 applications, narrowed through over 30 applications
• , if you're talking about all<00:19:49.679> of<00:19:49.760> the<00:19:50.000> applicants
• that went to ARACK all of the applicants that went to ARACK versus<00:19:51.919> the<00:19:52.160

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4252 and first heard a walkthrough of a DE2 amendment that largely incorporated Office of Higher Education technical and statutory cleanup items, including reporting consolidations, updates to postsecondary registration and licensing statutes, and an anti-fraud provision. New provisions in the DE2 would require public postsecondary institutions to explain developmental courses before enrollment and obtain a written acknowledgement, revise the state grant tuition cap, add a $1.5 million ongoing appropriation in FY 2027 for an identity verification system to combat enrollment fraud, and provide $5,000 one-time funding for reforestation at Bemidji State University. Fiscal staff also noted additional special revenue fund revenue and expenditures tied to licensing and registration litigation response. The main debate centered on the A8 amendment offered by Representative Rarick, which would require the governor to appoint University of Minnesota regents only from candidates recommended by the joint legislative committee if the legislature fails to elect regents. Rarick argued the amendment was needed to address what he described as conflicts of interest and pay-to-play concerns in recent gubernatorial appointments. Several members questioned whether the language was constitutional, whether it actually addressed conflicts of interest, and whether it should instead refer to ARCAC-screened or ARCAC-recommended candidates. Nonpartisan staff said the governor’s appointment power is addressed in the university charter, not directly in the constitution, but could not definitively assess constitutionality if challenged. Members were divided: some supported the goal of cleaner governance but said the amendment was not ready or did not match the problem being described; others argued the legislature had failed to complete its own regent appointments and that the amendment was a response to that failure. No vote on the A8 amendment or the bill was reached in the portion provided, though a roll call was requested on the amendment and the chair indicated the bill would continue through amendment consideration before final discussion and vote.

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• So all we really have is a separate application, and we accept all the other paperwork.
• Each eligible applicant is a public library that is a member of its regional public library system.
• Each<01:53:42.880> or<01:53:43.119> eligible<01:53:43.679> applicants<01:53
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, which means as projects are ready, they come to us.
• Our applications for this program are done through an RFP.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It depends on the application when they actually hit submit. It's a quick turnaround.
• It depends on the uh<01:32:11.520> application<01:32:11.920> when<01:32:12.159> they
• <01:32:12.320> actually<01:32:12.480> hit uh application when they actually hit uh
• So if I graduate today and I put in my application today, I could get it in. >> We have to wait for the
• application ready to go. application ready to go.

Bills: HB2185, HB2621, HB2179, HB2534, HB2168, HB2427, HB2560, HB2565, HB2172, HB2298, HB2304

Keywords: sports officials, referees, umpires, athletic directors, school administrators, league administrators, coaches, assault, first-degree assault, substantial bodily injury, temporary restraining order, TRO, private counsel, Department of Education, DOE, sports safety, school sports, amateur athletics, professional sports, public schools

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• We’re excited that our applications are up 30% from where they were a year ago, meaning that the demand
• are up 30% excited that our applications are up 30% from<00:19:56.120> where<00:19:56.280>
• Compared to this time one year ago, we have increased applications by 23%, offers of admission by 39%
• Compared to this time one year ago, we have increased applications by 23%, offers of admission by 39%
• The successful recruitment and marketing efforts leading to increased applications and enrollment are

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to all counties that have applicable to all counties that have adopted<00:40:38.040> an<00:40
• It specifies that the macadamia nut labeling requirements apply if the applicable products are produced
• It specifies that the macadamia nut labeling requirements apply if the applicable products are produced
• <01:38:56.480> products<01:38:56.840> are apply if the applicable products are apply
• if the applicable products are produced<01:38:57.599> in<01:38:57.840> whole<01:38:58.480

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House Agriculture and Food Systems and Tourism hearing focused on HB 189 and HB 966, both dealing with agricultural tourism. HB 189 would require counties to adopt ordinances governing review and permitting of agricultural tourism as secondary uses on working farms, require the principal agricultural use to pre-exist any tourism-related permit, and limit ag tourism to land where productive agriculture is occurring. HB 966 would create statewide uniform standards for agricultural tourism, require county registration of activities, require ag tourism to coexist with agricultural activity on a farming operation, and end the tourism use when agricultural activity ceases. Testimony on HB 189 was mixed. The Department of Agriculture and Kualoa Ranch opposed the bill, arguing that the proposed restrictions and income-based limits could burden bona fide farms and ranches, reduce flexibility for counties, and harm food production, jobs, and diversification efforts. Kualoa Ranch said ag tourism supports its food sales and community market and warned the bill could cost more than 350 jobs. The Hawaiʻi Cattlemen’s Council also opposed the measure for similar reasons. The Hawaiʻi Farmers Union supported the bill with suggested amendments, including clearer language around agricultural dedication. The Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau supported the intent of the bill but urged caution, saying ag tourism should remain tied to actual agricultural production and that counties need flexibility to address abuses without imposing overly rigid standards. Members discussed how to define a bona fide agricultural operation and whether property tax agricultural dedication could serve as a clearer qualifier. They also raised concerns about how counties would enforce revenue thresholds or separate accounting for tourism and farm income, and whether state law should better target clearly non-agricultural uses such as gondolas or other abusive developments. The Department of Agriculture and Farm Bureau said counties already have authority to regulate ag tourism through ordinances, but that any new standards should avoid unintended burdens on true farmers and ranchers. HB 966 was then introduced, and initial testimony again reflected support for the bill’s intent from some agricultural groups and opposition or caution from others. Kualoa Ranch said ag tourism can help educate visitors and support agriculture, the Hawaiʻi Farmers Union supported county flexibility, and the Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau reiterated concerns about the bill’s income comparison provisions and the need to distinguish legitimate agricultural tourism from misuse. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• So here you see just a mathematical application of a 7% reduction against '26's funding level if we have
• So here you see just a mathematical application of a 7% reduction against '26's funding level if we have
• So here you see just a mathematical application of a 7% reduction against '26's funding level if we have
• So here you see just a mathematical application of a 7% reduction against '26's funding level if we have
• So here you see just a mathematical application of a 7% percent reduction against '26's funding level

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:19 DCBS 00:01:58, 958, all

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• It allows the solid waste site evaluation committee and an applicant to agree on timelines to fix things
• should an application be administratively incomplete.
• If anybody challenges that satisfaction of the criteria for an application for an expansion, then the
• Um we will be looking at this, you know, when an application comes forward.
• comes forward, it's going to application comes forward, it's going to have<01:19:46.840> a<01

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Section two makes daily log notes a requirement for applicable services as well as maintaining the documentation
• Requiring timely guidance will improve transparency, ensure more consistent application of rules across
• Requiring timely guidance will improve transparency, ensure more consistent application of rules across
• Requiring timely guidance will improve transparency, ensure more consistent application of rules across
• Requiring timely guidance will improve transparency, ensure more consistent application of rules across

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• is not specified, then the primary petitioner shall be the first registered voter on the written application
• is not specified, then the primary petitioner shall be the first registered voter on the written application
• 00:06:27.039> the<00:06:27.199> written voter on the written voter on the written application
• 29.680> the<00:06:30.000> second<00:06:31.039> um<00:06:31.600> thing application
• And the second um thing application.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:54:30.160> like<00:54:30.359> to it for broader application like to it for broader
• application like to increase increase increase absenteeism<00:54:33.640> yes<00:54:33.839>
• c><01:14:36.080> are<01:14:37.080> um Under subsection A, those are denials of an application
• described, there is that mechanism for appeals regarding the non-renewal, revocation, and also for applications
• 31.880> for the non-renewal revocation and also for the non-renewal revocation and also for applications

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Education met on February 6 at 2:00 p.m. and heard testimony on a series of education-related bills. HB 1200, which would codify teacher ratios in statute, drew support from the Department of Education, the Democratic Party of the Education Caucus, and 11 individuals; no opposition was noted and the committee moved on without questions. HB 1344, concerning mandatory FAFSA completion, received testimony from the Department of Education, Hawaii P20, and a University of Hawaiʻi student who cited unclaimed Pell Grant funds and low FAFSA completion rates as reasons to support the bill. Committee members asked about current outreach efforts, and DOE and P20 described FAFSA tracking data, hotlines, email support, school-based FAFSA nights, and coordination with counselors; members also raised concerns about federal education funding and Pell Grants. The committee then heard HB 1499, which would authorize staff and volunteers to administer certain medications. The Department of Education, Department of Health, University of Hawaiʻi nursing leadership, and the Hawaii State Center for Nursing all testified in support, along with several individuals and the Democratic Party Environmental Caucus. The next measure, HB 902 on the Public Safety Power Shutoff program, was supported by DOE, the Public Utilities Commission, and Hawaiian Electric, but it prompted extensive questioning from the Vice Chair about whether taxpayers should fund a study to help schools remain open during shutoffs. Hawaiian Electric said the bill would help DOE assess impacts in wildfire-risk areas and noted its wildfire safety strategy, outreach efforts, and potential community resource centers, while the Vice Chair argued the utility should bear more of the cost. The committee also heard HB 961, a bill on school libraries and a CASS pilot program, with DOE offering comments and HSTA and the Hawaii Library Association strongly supporting it. HSTA argued certified librarians are important for literacy, research, and digital literacy, and said many schools lack them because of cost; the association and 14 individuals testified in support. HB 962, a related bill on DOE libraries and the system, also drew support from DOE, HSTA, and the Hawaii Library Association, with 15 individuals in support. Finally, HB 730, concerning the Civil Rights Compliance Branch, received support from DOE, White Children’s Action Network, AAW of Hawaiʻi, and many individuals. Testifiers said the branch needs more resources and training and handles more than Title IX, including Title VI, Title VII, and ADA matters. A student plaintiff in a Title IX lawsuit described unequal treatment in athletics and facilities, and another supporter said the bill would help ensure compliance with federal civil rights laws. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.