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• reproductive health care, which has come to mean abortion services.
• I really care about health care, Mr.
• of child care for families eligible for child care assistance.
• Kindergarten program services solicited by the Early Childhood Education and Care Department.
• That's a direct quote.

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• So 548 as amended extends the direct pay model currently available for primary care to the operation
• of health care facilities.
• So 548 as amended extends the direct pay model currently available for primary care to the operation
• of health care facilities.
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Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• that they provided to our country, and now the service to... ...the service to our community, still
• The funding that should be going toward health care services is instead being stolen to bankroll violence
• Where families caring for SMI loved ones have access to long-term mental health care, and where people
• SB 1055 takes Arizona in the opposite direction.
• Schools and public services have been stretched to a breaking point.

Bills: SB1032 , SB1055 , SB1107

Committee: House Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Keywords: corrections oversight, funding, state budget, criminal justice, reform, immigration enforcement, law enforcement, illegal aliens, state legislation, civil penalties, peace officer certification, police certification, law enforcement licensing, Arizona POST, peace officer standards and training, military police, veterans, honorably discharged, veteran hiring, abbreviated academy

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• People drive to work, school, to access health care, and other basic services.
• It's about expanding access to high-quality care, supporting a strong health care workforce, and ensuring
• Our health care system must keep pace.
• It's about expanding access to high-quality care, supporting a strong health care workforce, and ensuring
• AB 2410 is directed at those types of projects.

Summary: The committee heard a long series of bills, beginning with AB 2026 on groundwater recharge. The author and supporters said the bill would streamline permitting for recharge projects, codify long-standing CEQA exemptions for flood diversions to recharge, and add tribal consultation and other guardrails. Water agencies and local districts supported the measure as a way to capture high-flow water and reduce groundwater subsidence, while environmental groups and some irrigation districts opposed it, warning that the bill’s exemptions and broader diversion authority could harm rivers, Delta resources, and public trust values. The bill was discussed but not voted on because the committee lacked a quorum at that point. The committee then took up AB 1577 on data center energy accountability, which would require monthly reporting of energy-use data and permit-related estimates of energy and water demand. The author and the Little Hoover Commission argued the bill would improve transparency, help protect ratepayers, and give regulators better information for grid planning. Data center industry representatives opposed it as duplicative, burdensome, and uniquely targeted, while local governments, environmental groups, and some utilities supported it or supported it if amended. The bill was later reported out with a due pass recommendation once a quorum was established. Members also heard AB 2245 on a producer responsibility program for lubricant products and containers, AB 2170 on CEQA language-access and environmental review protections for overburdened communities, AB 2059 on rural transportation and VMT mitigation, AB 1808 on Western Joshua tree permitting and fee relief, AB 2182 on industrial energy efficiency program changes, and AB 2231 on streamlining two hospital projects. Testimony was mixed on most of these bills: supporters emphasized affordability, local control, environmental justice, or project urgency, while opponents raised concerns about CEQA scope, regulatory duplication, costs, and environmental impacts. Several measures received due pass recommendations and roll-call votes, including AB 2170, AB 2059, AB 1808, AB 2182, and AB 2231, with some members voting no or not voting and some bills left open for absent members.

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• This bill directs the Public Service Commission PSC to establish an experimental mechanism for energy
• More than 30,000 jobs, more than 3 billion dollars in direct revenue and countless billions in in direct
• We care for our forces long after their final race and after care supports local farms and generates
• That's those who are here that they care about.
• All that's that that's that's what we care about.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• They fund oncology services and uncompensated care. The statutory framework has not changed.
• It influences service decisions and may contribute to overall increases in health care spending.
• It influences service decisions and may contribute to overall increases in health care spending.
• Ask your constituents if the care and service they receive from the drugstore is more personal today
• Ask your constituents if the care and service they receive from the drugstore is more personal today

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• health care services if needed.<00:26:10.720><c> My</c><00:26:11.039><c> amendment</c><00:26:11.520>
• ,</c> supports and services to care for them, supports and services to care for them, we<01:18:12.719
• There's no better reimbursements for direct service providers in this bill.
• </c><03:25:59.279><c> services</c><03:26:00.000><c> grant</c> health care services grant health care

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Congratulations, Madam Vice Chair, and thank you for your two years of service.
• I'm from the Division of Legislative Services.
• Service Council to the House Health and Human Services Committee.
• HB 1434 from Delegate Cole sought to direct DMAS to implement a Medicaid provision for nutrition services
• My understanding is that the Department of Social Services will be rolling...

Keywords: Virginia Commission to End Hunger, 976, house, all

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• We're seeing health care providers close their doors and cut their services.
• And it is true medically directed care in consultation with a doctor.
• And it is true medically directed care in consultation with a doctor.
• And it is true medically directed care in consultation with a doctor.
• And it is true medically directed care in consultation with a doctor.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The DAV is one of several veteran service organizations that is proud of the service that we provide
• service.
• Can receive their care faster.
• of these private services.
• I don't really care.

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

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• So I think it's important for us as health care providers, all health care providers, So I think it's
• important for us as health care providers, all health care providers, to ensure that when we're sending
• Our state standards allow us to have the best licensees who can provide quality care and services to
• Our state standards allow us to have the best licensees who can provide quality care and services to
• Direct translation of state and third-party administered examinations in industries like personal care

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard a long agenda of licensing, health care, and workforce bills. Measures discussed included AB 957, which would prohibit tobacco sales in licensed pharmacies; AB 447, which would allow patients to take home certain unopened medications started in emergency rooms; AB 427, joining the Social Work Licensure Compact; AB 667, allowing interpreters for certain licensing exams; AB 742, prioritizing descendants of slaves in licensing review; AB 873, changing infection-control training timing for dental assistants; AB 360, requiring a report on menopause education for physicians; and AB 1175, modernizing CPA licensure requirements and mobility. Testimony generally emphasized public health, access to care, workforce shortages, language access, and economic opportunity, while opposition or concerns focused on implementation, worker protections, compact authority, and constitutional issues in AB 742. Several bills drew broad support from sponsors, professional associations, and advocacy groups. AB 957 was backed by cancer and pharmacy advocates and pharmacists who said pharmacies should not sell tobacco; AB 447 was supported by emergency medicine and hospital representatives as a way to reduce waste and help patients leave with needed medication; AB 427 drew support from social work and mental health groups but concerns from AFSCME about standards and displacement; AB 667 was supported by immigrant-rights and community groups, with questions about whether translated exams would be preferable to interpreters; AB 360 received extensive support from women’s health advocates and medical groups, and opposition from CMA and ACOG was removed after amendments; and AB 1175 was supported by the Board of Accountancy and CPA groups as a way to expand the pipeline and improve mobility. The committee took votes after quorum was established. AB 360, AB 427, AB 447, AB 667, AB 873, AB 1175, and AB 742 were all approved and sent to their next committees, with AB 742 going to Judiciary and AB 1175 to Appropriations. AB 957 was initially held on call, then later passed after additional votes were recorded. The consent calendar bills AB 375, AB 1107, and AB 1496 were also approved. Most measures passed on largely party-line or near-unanimous votes, with some members not voting on certain items during the roll calls.

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• services go 18 to 22, including job coaching, including respite care for parents.
• services go 18 to 22, including job coaching, including respite care for parents.
• We have senior services in Broward County, elder care.
• I want you to know that there are members of this body that actually care about your service.
• I want you to know that there are members of this body that actually care about your service.

Summary: The House met in special session, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and adopted the special order report setting the day’s calendar. The chamber then took up CS/House Joint Resolution 1F, the Governor’s property tax proposal, which would raise the homestead exemption for non-school taxes, lower the annual assessment cap on non-homestead property from 10% to 5%, and restrict county and municipal ad valorem revenue to public safety and certain other uses. Sponsor Rep. Overdorf said the measure would return money to homeowners and give local governments flexibility, while opponents repeatedly argued the ballot language was misleading and that the proposal could create large local revenue shortfalls, shift costs to other taxpayers, and threaten local services and debt obligations. Members debated a series of amendments aimed at protecting specific programs from the bill’s effects. Rep. Bartleman’s amendment to exempt Children’s Services Councils and Children’s Trusts was defeated 25-74 after supporters said those entities fund child care, mental health, aftercare, and family support, while opponents said local governments could still choose to fund them. Rep. Cross’s amendment to include water management districts in allowable uses of ad valorem taxes was also defeated, despite testimony that the districts are essential for flood control, water supply, Everglades restoration, and drought response. Rep. Eskamani’s amendment to require the Legislature to backfill public safety funding failed 25-71 after debate over whether the proposal could reduce police and fire budgets and response times. The House then rejected Rep. Woodson’s amendment to require state backfill for senior services, with supporters citing Meals on Wheels, transportation, adult day care, and other aging services, and opponents saying the state already funds senior programs. Finally, Rep. Gant’s amendment to protect veteran services was introduced and debated, with members emphasizing housing, mental health, transition assistance, and homelessness concerns for veterans; the transcript cuts off before the vote on that amendment. Throughout the debate, sponsors and supporters of the main resolution maintained that local governments would retain spending discretion and could use other revenue sources, while critics argued the measure lacked clear backfill provisions and could force cuts or tax shifts at the local level.

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• The Agriculture Research Service included a long list of terms that researchers were directed to avoid
• We all want to take care of people that are needy. We really want to take care of everybody.
• We're going to be dead broke, and we're headed in that direction.
• USDA direct loans more than any other racial group.
• Can you, you care to say more about that?

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Keywords: USDA, nominations, Judge Vaden, Tyler Clarkson, agriculture policy, rural America, tariffs, farmer advocacy

Summary: The meeting focused on the nominations of Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Mr. Tyler Clarkson for General Counsel at the USDA. Members expressed concerns regarding the challenges farmers and ranchers face, especially in navigating the impacts of recent tariffs imposed by the President. Significant attention was given to how these nominations could influence agriculture policy and support rural communities amidst economic uncertainty. The committee emphasized the necessity for strong leadership in the USDA to advocate for farmer needs and ensure the proper implementation of assistance programs.

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• For a state that has done so much for reproductive care, this is just not acceptable.
• The state average for primary care physicians is 156 per 100,000 people.
• It’s a direct result of the UC’s monopoly on medical degrees.
• There's a shortage of health care providers. We know that.
• We will find a way, but please do not oppose giving the gift of health care to the Valley.

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard a series of bills focused on student access, equity, and campus support services. AB 2660 would codify the CalBridge and ENLACE STEM pipeline programs to help underrepresented students move from high school through Ph.D. and faculty or industry careers; AB 2121 would let community colleges temporarily exclude certain local backfill dollars from the 50% instructional spending law so they can replace lost federal funding for MSI and TRIO programs; and AB 1920 would clarify that students do not lose California College Promise eligibility if they earn a certificate as part of a stackable pathway to an associate degree. AB 1636 would authorize Cerritos College to use voluntary data-sharing agreements with K-12 districts to create ready-to-enroll student records, AB 1845 would add human trafficking training and reporting requirements to campus Title IX-related processes, AB 1784 would extend pregnancy and parenting protections to undergraduate students, AB 2229 would create a CSU reentry support program for stopped-out students, AB 1852 would create a conditional pathway for a Kern County medical school if UC does not act, AB 1928 would allow both an advisor and a support person in campus sexual misconduct proceedings, and AB 2392 would require training before AI tools are deployed to students, faculty, or staff. Testimony was largely in support of the measures, with authors and witnesses emphasizing student success, equity, and removing administrative barriers. Supporters included community college and university officials, student leaders, advocacy groups, and survivors. AB 2121 drew the most mixed testimony: community college leaders and students supported it as a temporary response to federal cuts, while faculty groups opposed it or raised concerns about weakening the 50% law and the need for the proposal. AB 1852 also drew opposition from the CSU Chancellor’s Office, which argued the proposal could have broader operational and governance implications, though supporters said Kern County’s doctor shortage justified a local solution. AB 1784, AB 1845, and AB 1928 were framed as protections for vulnerable students in pregnancy, trafficking, and sexual misconduct proceedings, respectively, while AB 2392 was presented as a modest training and transparency requirement to accompany AI adoption. The committee took action on the bills after testimony. Most measures were approved on bipartisan roll calls and re-referred to the appropriate committees, including AB 1636, AB 1784, AB 1845, AB 1920, AB 1928, AB 2229, AB 2392, and AB 2660. AB 2121 and AB 1852 also advanced, though AB 1852 had several members not voting and AB 2121 drew one no vote. The committee also approved a consent calendar that included AB 1591, AB 2203, and AB 2572, and members were invited to add on to bills after the votes.

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• Senator, their application is for a senior and self-care feeding program, or senior feeding and self-care
• that are in public service.
• per public service ambulance companies.
• It's intended to pay the service fee charged by Identico.
• Take care. These folks pull it together.

Committee: Joint Finance

Keywords: 1064, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We're all pulling the wagon together in the same direction.
• We appreciate your service to the university, and go Gators.
• Academics, health care, and research, right?
• Their commitment to service shaped her values and instilled in her a deep respect for public service
• Thank you for your service.

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear confirmations for 19 appointees and reappointees to university and state college boards, with most of the agenda focused on the University of Florida, Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, University of Central Florida, Florida State University, Florida Polytechnic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Pensacola State College, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, North Florida College, South Florida State College, and the Florida Prepaid College Board. Testimony from the nominees generally emphasized their educational backgrounds, professional experience, and priorities such as student success, workforce development, financial sustainability, research growth, housing, and maintaining or improving institutional rankings. Several UF trustees highlighted the university’s “One UF” vision, institutional neutrality, and goals of reaching top-three or top-one national status. Other nominees stressed the role of state colleges in workforce pipelines, and Florida Poly witnesses focused on STEM growth, housing, and strong graduate outcomes. One in-person public testimony came from Elijah Hooks, who spoke in opposition to the current FAMU administration and described his expulsion, arrest, and trespass from campus after protesting the appointment of President Marva Johnson. For FAMU, Jocelyn Dobson Rodriguez testified in support of her appointment, emphasizing her legal background, alumni ties, and goals of strengthening leadership, alumni engagement, and the connection between the main campus and the College of Law in Orlando. For Florida Atlantic University, Tina Vidal-Duart was questioned closely about her prior service on the Hope Florida Foundation board and about CDR Health’s involvement in state contracts; she said she was not aware of the foundation’s governance problems at the time and that CDR’s state contract was a flat daily rate. The committee then voted to report all appointees favorably except for Tina Vidal-Duart, whose confirmation was held for a separate vote at the request of Senator Bracy Davis. After discussion, the committee voted 5-1 to report her confirmation favorably as well. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.

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• And say, in particular, thank you for including the adult day care program.
• We want to make sure that our patients are getting the very best care.
• We appreciate you for your service. Senator Avila, would you like to comment on the comment?
• Yeah, is there a provision for DBPR to be able to outsource certain services in your bill?
• of Investigative and Forensic Services with Division of Criminal Investigation.

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 108 on administrative procedures. That bill, as amended, would require agencies to review all rules on a five-year cycle, submit regulatory plans and annual reports, publish intended agency action within 90 days of new rulemaking authority, improve public access to incorporated materials, and streamline rule publication and correction procedures. After brief testimony from the Florida Bar’s Administrative Law Section and support from Americans for Prosperity and the James Madison Institute, the committee adopted two amendments and reported CS for SB 108 favorably. The committee then approved several other measures, including the Senate veterans package (CS for CS for SB 116), which made technical changes and was supported by veterans and advocacy groups; SB 118 on presidential libraries, which preempts local barriers while preserving state and federal law and building codes; CS for SB 126 allowing mail distribution of prescription hearing aids after a Florida-licensed professional examination; CS for SB 150, “Trooper’s Law,” making it a third-degree felony to abandon restrained animals during declared disasters; SB 294 limiting collaborative pharmacy practice expansion for complex cardiac conditions; SM 314 urging Congress to increase Florida National Guard force structure; CS for SB 322 creating a nonjudicial process to remove unauthorized persons from commercial property; CS for SB 348 on ethics, addressing false military rank claims and delinquent ethics fines; SB 356 designating January 27 as Holocaust Remembrance Day; CS for SB 160 expanding CPA licensure pathways and clarifying administrative outsourcing; and CS for SB 50 promoting nature-based coastal resilience measures. Most of these bills received supportive testimony and were reported favorably. The committee also considered and reported favorably the annual reviser bills SB 36, SB 38, SB 40, and SB 42, which adopt the 2025 Florida Statutes, conform statutory names, remove expired provisions, and clean up obsolete language and cross-references. Throughout the meeting, members asked questions on a few bills, but no roll-call votes were recorded as opposed; each measure was approved and reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, senators requested that a few missed affirmative votes be recorded, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• to certain covered persons who pay out of pocket for health care services.
• Down below, I feel like this is what this bill does: residential habilitation, personal care services
• of direct care workers.
• So we do need to make sure that the funds that we're providing get to the direct care workforce so we
• get appropriate and qualified people to care and provide the employment services that these clients

Keywords: 989, all

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• And we are able to access services from the Marshal Service.
• care.
• Uh there are the care to get the care.
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Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Fresno County was able to partner to get direct services there so we can have a one-stop shop to help
• We ask quite a bit of our continuums of care, our cities, and our counties.
• For me, the services needed for youth, services I needed, were not available.
• CalHome has a direct impact in our service area of Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara counties.
• And for these young people who you've heard from, they need such services.

Keywords: 988, house, all