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• by which the proposal requires the program to be established, which is January 1st, 2026, is not practicable
• </c><00:03:18.640><c> The</c><00:03:18.879><c> administrative</c> is not practicable.
• The administrative is not practicable.
• By implementing the guidance in Minnesota, we are aligning with best practices in tax administration,
• By implementing the guidance in Minnesota, we are aligning with best practices in tax administration,

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• assessing academic and social<00:15:04.279><c> emotional</c><00:15:04.839><c> needs</c><00:15:05.199
• </c><00:16:14.759><c> way</c> practice in a thoughtful practical way practice in a thoughtful practical
• Act to ask the district for Practices Act to ask the district for that<00:19:27.559><c> data</c><00:
• </c><00:21:27.200><c> Act</c> cannot do within the data Practices Act cannot do within the data Practices
• They really helped flesh out what this is like in the practical real world, and what a great idea.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• As you may know, this board convened for the first time in July of 2024 with a clear mandate to assess
• whether current market conditions necessitated the reactivation of the HHF to guide our assessment.
• Based on the extensive assessment performed, the recommendation was that the HHF could provide insurance
• Is that best practice to do that for the industry?
• to do that for the best practice to do that for the industry Industry?

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And so is this just because it's common practice, or why was the decision made to approach it this way
• These professionals collaborate regularly with their assigned campuses by assessing all new reports and
• Together, we conducted a workforce and academic needs assessment to identify the priority occupations
• Use the practice guides in law libraries rather than doing the actual research in law libraries.
• And so, yeah, and that's like the CEB practice guides, yeah?

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance met to review CSU and State Library budget issues, enrollment trends, the Capital Fellows program, and a Title IX update. Chair David Alvarez opened by stressing that CSU faces serious financial pressure, including a systemwide deficit and proposed cuts that he and several members said were too large and likely to harm access, course offerings, and student services. Public comment focused heavily on the Braille Institute Library, with patrons, staff, veterans, and advocates urging restoration of funding and warning that the proposed cut would severely affect blind and visually impaired Californians across Southern California. Several CSU faculty, staff, and union representatives also opposed the proposed reductions and warned of larger class sizes, fewer sections, and layoffs. On the CSU core operations item, the Department of Finance explained the Governor’s proposal to reduce ongoing General Fund support by about $375 million and defer a 5% base increase, while the LAO said CSU core funding would be roughly flat once tuition and targeted augmentations were considered, but warned that rising costs and prior shortfalls would still force campuses to cut spending. CSU’s Chancellor’s Office said the proposed cut would deepen existing problems, citing prior-year budget gaps, job losses, reduced course sections, and student-service reductions. Members pressed Finance and the LAO on whether cuts could be made more surgically, especially at the Chancellor’s Office or in institutional support rather than in instruction, and the LAO said the Legislature has flexibility to target cuts more specifically. CSU also described ongoing consolidation efforts, including shared services among campuses and the planned Cal Maritime/Cal Poly San Luis Obispo integration, while cautioning that savings are not yet fully known. The committee then discussed CSU enrollment. The LAO recommended holding enrollment targets flat because the budget does not add new funding, while CSU reported strong recent growth, including more California residents, record first-year enrollment, and expanded direct admissions and transfer pathways. Members questioned why some campuses with high demand turn away many applicants while others continue to lose enrollment, and CSU said it is shifting resources from campuses with sustained declines to those with demand, using a 10% below-target threshold. The committee also discussed whether enrollment declines mirror local population trends, how to improve marketing and program alignment, and whether lessons from Cal Poly Humboldt’s conversion could inform other campuses such as Sonoma State. The Capital Fellows item drew a Finance proposal for a salary increase and an LAO counterproposal for a smaller raise plus future COLA language; the committee kept the item open. Finally, CSU reported progress on Title IX compliance, saying it has completed most State Auditor recommendations, expanded civil rights staffing, and increased training, prevention, and case-management efforts, though members asked how proposed budget cuts might affect those services.

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• Is there a practice within unfair insurance trade practice that we prohibit that might be seen within
• Is there a insurance trade practice.
• </c><00:52:09.040><c> trade</c> practice within unfair insurance trade practice within unfair insurance
• </c><02:20:15.280><c> for</c> did not meet um the good practice for did not meet um the good practice
• </c> as a matter of practice moving forward. as a matter of practice moving forward.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Aside from the fact that we cannot have a dog or cat veterinarian making assessments on animals they
• to assess the situation, taking<00:57:18.000><c> into</c><00:57:18.319><c> account</c><00:57:18.960>
• </c> expert assessments and recommendations. expert assessments and recommendations.
• I don't tell assessment and advise.
• We practice winter manhandle my goats.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Across both roles, I've seen firsthand how economic development decisions are actually made in practice
• Now the question is, how do you assess that? And that is a complicated thing.
• Now the question is, how do you assess that?
• And that is a complicated. question is how do you assess that? And that is a complicated thing.
• I really want to thank both of you, really super, super informative, very practical, very helpful.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The current practice, where if you have to register as a sex offender, that has to happen within about
• However, it has become a concerning practice when we are dealing with the sickest of the sick.
• I'm a lawyer who practices a lot in this stuff day to day, so just broad strokes...
• Can you help us understand how this would impact a judge's ability to assess all of the factors of a
• And I believe that judges should have the full discretion to assess every aspect of a case, and that

Bills: SB1095, SB1127, SB1170, SB1208, SB1211, SB1237, SB1239, SB1240, SB1243, SB1244, SB1259, SB1283

Keywords: gender transition, minors, irreversible surgery, health professionals, puberty-blocking drugs, medical procedures, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, reporting abuse, child neglect, mandatory reporting, child safety, medical treatment, faith exemptions, penalties, narcotic drugs, fentanyl, sentencing, drug offenses, juvenile justice

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• So, to assess the discrepancy we were hearing, the clinic engaged in research over three years to analyze
• the efficacy of the operations, gathering quantitative and qualitative data in order to assess whether
• to analyze the efficacy of the operations, gathering quantitative and qualitative data in order to assess
• And even if our loitering laws are race-neutral on paper, they are highly discriminatory in practice.
• And if diversion is practiced, there is no record. That's a reality.

Summary: The Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety held an informational hearing in Pomona on sex work-related crimes and efforts to combat human trafficking. The chair and Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez framed the issue as a major public safety and victim-protection concern, referencing the repeal of the loitering law in SB 357 and the recent enactment of AB 379, which targets buyers of sex rather than sex workers. The hearing was organized into three panels: data and research, policing and anti-trafficking efforts, and courtroom/prosecution impacts. In the first panel, the California Department of Justice presented arrest and conviction data for the repealed loitering statute, noting overall declines from 2019 to 2022 but also explaining that the data did not distinguish clearly between people selling sex, people loitering to sell, and people purchasing sex. USC law professor Hannah Gary summarized a 2021 report finding that law enforcement stings and raids often lack transparency, disproportionately harm Black women, minors, LGBTQ+ people, and undocumented migrants, and rarely achieve the stated goals of protecting victims, prosecuting traffickers, or preventing trafficking. The ACLU of Southern California argued that criminalization of sex work is discriminatory and historically used to police women and people of color, and that laws aimed at buyers still harm sex workers and can increase immigration consequences. Committee members asked about data collection, racial disparities, and whether the new law could worsen profiling; the panelists urged public health approaches, better data, and more survivor services. The second panel featured the California DOJ human trafficking coordinator, Pomona Police Chief Mike Ellis, and survivor advocate Jess Torres of Rising Worldwide. DOJ described its regional trafficking teams, task forces, victim services, and prosecutions, emphasizing a victim-centered and trauma-informed approach. Chief Ellis said SB 357 limited police intervention and contributed to visible open-air prostitution near schools and other sensitive locations, citing complaints from residents and a reported drop in juvenile rescues in Pomona after the law changed; he supported AB 63-style enforcement with safeguards and service referrals. Torres, speaking as a survivor, argued that anti-trafficking policy must be survivor-led, that many youth in the sex trade are boys or LGBTQ youth, and that criminalization and street enforcement often worsen harm and displacement rather than solving the underlying problems. In the final panel, a Riverside County deputy district attorney said AB 63 could help law enforcement make earlier contact with potential victims and identify traffickers, while stressing the need for training, documentation, and oversight. A Los Angeles County public defender argued that prosecuting trafficked people reinforces traffickers’ control, creates lifelong barriers, and retraumatizes survivors, and pointed to diversion programs as a better model. The Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking began its testimony by describing its survivor services and crisis response work. The hearing ended without any vote or formal action, but with committee members and witnesses continuing to debate the balance between enforcement, data collection, and survivor-centered services.

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• No one wants to practice in this state. You open up this...
• No one wants to practice in this state.
• I've spoken to doctors who practice here and then practice in Maryland, and they said that the way they
• practice medicine in this state versus the way they practice in Maryland is completely different.
• And I know this because I practice probate, okay?

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum established, then adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber first took up HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands. Sponsor Rep. McClure said the bill would remove strict liability for previously mined phosphate lands if a Department of Health study is done at the owner’s request and the former mining status is recorded publicly. Opponents, including Reps. Cross, Nixon, and Eskamani, argued the bill did not provide enough notice to future buyers and renters and could create health and disclosure concerns. The bill passed 87-24. The House then passed HB 145 on suits against the government, which Rep. McFarland said updates Florida’s sovereign immunity caps for the first time since 2010, raising them to $500,000 per person and $1 million per incident with future automatic increases, aligning the statute of limitations with private claims, and allowing governments to settle above the caps if they choose. He said the bill would make redress more accessible without eliminating the liability shield. The bill passed 104-7. The chamber then considered CS/HB 289 on civil liability for the wrongful death of an unborn child, a bill by Rep. Greco that would amend the Wrongful Death Act to allow parents and other survivors to bring claims for the death of an unborn child, while exempting the mother and lawful medical care provided within the standard of care. Debate centered on whether the bill could affect abortion access, fertility treatment, miscarriage care, surrogacy, and liability for doctors, friends, family members, and others. Multiple amendments were offered to narrow the bill or add carve-outs for abortion, fertility care, surrogates, perinatal professionals, rape/incest/human trafficking situations, and to require the mother’s consent before suit; sponsors and opponents argued over whether these changes would prevent frivolous lawsuits or instead create loopholes and weaken the bill. None of the amendments were adopted during the portion of the transcript provided.

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• My intention coming here today was to give you personal experience from the practice that I run.
• </c> personal experience uh from the practice personal experience uh from the practice that<00:53:07.200
• In fact, we actually started to reimburse patients that transferred into our practice because they had
• In fact, we actually started to reimburse patients that transferred into our practice because they had
• In fact, we actually started to reimburse patients that transferred into our practice because they had

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• You can have a bachelor's degree in another practice to get an LSWA.
• </c> required instead or some practical required instead or some practical skills skills skills that<
• </c><00:30:22.120><c> that's</c><00:30:22.360><c> appropriate</c> need an assessment that's appropriate
• need an assessment that's appropriate that<00:30:23.440><c> is</c><00:30:23.880><c> standard</c><00:
• I got 60 different practice acts, but I hear you. I would love that someday.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee hearing focused on House Bill 271, which would remove the exam requirement for licensure as a Licensed Social Work Associate (LSWA). The chair and several members expressed reservations about repealing a requirement that was only created in 2021, arguing that licensure should include some measurable demonstration of competency and that it is too early to judge whether the current standard is working. Members also raised concerns about the social work compact and the lack of uniformity across states, saying that changing the requirement now could undermine the standards New Hampshire agreed to at the outset. Testimony in support of the bill argued that the LSWA exam is a barrier for applicants because the level is intended for people without formal social work education, and the exam is the same national exam used for licensed social workers. The witness said there is only one LSWA in New Hampshire, so there is little pass/fail data, but noted that the Association of Social Worker Boards reported 78% of its membership favored retaining the exam. Supporters also emphasized that LSWA holders complete 30 hours of training and extensive supervised hours, and that they are not intended to work independently. Opponents or skeptics questioned whether the exam is the right measure for this role and asked for data showing actual failures or barriers. The discussion turned to possible alternatives, including a different exam, a practical skills assessment, or broader rulemaking authority for the board to set LSWA criteria. One suggestion was to amend the law to give the board authority to develop appropriate standards in rulemaking, rather than naming a specific exam in statute. Members also discussed whether the board could create a more suitable assessment and noted that the current law requires a national proctored examination approved by the board, but there is no national exam specifically for LSWA. No final vote or action was taken in the excerpt, and the subcommittee indicated it would gather more information, including the existing rule language, before moving the bill forward.

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• all as a group get on board with the idea of some sort of data gathering across the state to better assess
• all as a group get on board with the idea of some sort of data gathering across the state to better assess
• all as a group get on board with the idea of some sort of data gathering across the state to better assess
• But I understand the need to put into practice, Senator Seberger.
• </c><00:52:03.839><c> You're</c> practice Senator Seberger. You're practice Senator Seberger.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I will have, in a minute, an advanced practice nurse who will testify in speaking to some of the issues
• 19.199><c> advanced</c> will have in a minute uh uh advanced will have in a minute uh uh advanced practice
• nurse who will testify in practice nurse who will testify in speaking<00:04:22.520><c> to</c><00:04:
• And we have, I've been in practice 46 years. When I first started, people didn't talk about money.
• And we have, I've been in practice 46 years. When I first started, people didn't talk about money.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's just not good audit practice, I think, for obvious reasons.
• I think for obvious audit practice I think for obvious reasons<00:31:14.000><c> so</c><00:31:14.480>
• Act what that Government data Practices Act what that means<00:32:43.279><c> is</c><00:32:43.440><c>
• That's good cyber hygiene practice.
• So what does that look like in practice?

Bills: HF1867, HF1240

Keywords: lottery, retailer contracts, Minnesota Statutes, contract qualifications, public integrity, criminal background, legislative auditor, public funds, state government, compliance, transparency, 1183, house

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• I've been practicing for more than 13 years.
• They assessed Region 6, which is Harris County. ...in the surrounding area.
• Who are employers and owners of physician practices, as well as physicians who are employees of practices
• . practice rather than all practice sites of the practice or business, and this is particularly important
• in their field. prevented from practicing outside of their county.

Bills: SB397, SB481, SB596, SB760, SB855, SB1195, SB1196, SB1233, SB1257, SB1318, SB1368, SB1388, SB1398, SB1524, SB1558, SB1589, SB1677, SB1792, SB2034

Keywords: SB 397, telemedicine, telehealth, teledentistry, remote care, virtual care, consent documentation, patient consent, data collection, data sharing, audio-only telehealth, in-person examination, irreversible medical procedure, health professional regulation, Occupations Code, Texas Health and Human Services, medical records, provider compliance, data privacy, consumer rights

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• excess levies, part two of the state levy, and regular levies on the greater of $50,000 or 35% of assessed
• excess levies, the second state levy, and regular levies on the greater of $60,000 or 60% of the assessed
• state property tax into a single levy and sets it at an initial rate of $2.07537 per thousand of assessed
• The amount of assessed value that can be exempted is also expanded.
• take away money from schools, teachers, and parents interested in improving their program, their practice

Summary: House Finance met in executive session on Gross Substitute Senate Bill 6346, the proposed “millionaires’ income tax” package. Staff reviewed the bill and a long list of amendments affecting the new income tax, related business tax changes, and several exemptions and implementation provisions. The committee adopted amendments to exempt diapers from sales tax, allow certain tribal income treatment clarifications, create an advisory group to help implement the tax, move up the repeal date for some business tax changes, and require the measure to go to the voters; several other amendments on federal conformity, agricultural income, pass-through entities, and the marriage threshold were rejected or withdrawn. The committee then adopted the striking amendment as amended and advanced the bill on a 9-6 do pass vote, with supporters arguing it would fund education, health care, child care, and tax relief, and opponents warning about competitiveness, capital flight, and the state’s spending growth. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 6097, which would add federally recognized Indian tribes as eligible entities for county Conservation Futures Program funding. Staff said the bill would not change the tax levy structure and would have no state revenue impact, while tribal witnesses said it would improve voluntary conservation partnerships for habitat, farmland, and open space. Members asked about the bill’s scope, and staff confirmed it applies only to federally recognized tribes. House Finance also heard Senate Bill 6162, a property tax reform measure that would consolidate the state school levy, expand senior and disability property tax exemptions, raise income thresholds, and simplify the application process with a standard deduction. The prime sponsor and county assessors supported the bill as a way to help seniors, disabled persons, and disabled veterans stay in their homes and reduce administrative burden, while several testifiers opposed it as a tax shift that would raise costs for others and potentially strain local revenues. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 6113, an administrative and technical tax cleanup bill related to last year’s tax changes; the Department of Revenue supported it and noted a possible clarifying amendment, while nonprofits, schools, libraries, health care groups, workforce training providers, and trade associations asked for additional exemptions for live presentations and related educational activities. The chair announced that Senate Bill 6097 would be added to Monday’s executive session, Senate Bill 6114 was removed, and amendments for Monday’s bills were due by 5 p.m. that day.

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• revenue growth limit, levy capacity may increase by additional amounts equal to the increase in assessed
• local government for the designated increment area, the duration of the increment area, and an assessment
• If a project analysis indicates that an increment area will impact at least 20% of the assessed value
• The assessment of impacts in the project analysis must be done in consultation with any affected taxing
• Limited equity cooperatives are a practical way to expand homeownership while keeping housing affordable

Bills: HB1983, HB1974, HB2334, HB2367, HB2650, HB2655

Keywords: timberland, real estate, excise tax, governmental entities, property taxation, land bank, land banking authority, affordable housing, housing crisis, housing supply, public corporation, public housing authority, nonprofit housing, tax-foreclosed property, blight remediation, redevelopment, anti-displacement, equity, redlining, racial segregation

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• I hope to lead the enterprise. in strategic assessments that shape defense requirements, ensuring they
• Do you share that assessment, that it seems like oftentimes they're kind of all going off in their own
• Zimmerman, in your assessment, have U.S. operations against the Houthis been a success?
• I don't think I have access to the classified information that I would like to have to make an assessment
• Lethality relies on a honed practice of service members following lawful orders.

Keywords: Department of Defense, nominations, Matthew Lohmeyer, Justin Overbaugh, global security, military readiness, NATO, Russia, China, defense infrastructure

Summary: The meeting was primarily focused on discussing nominations for key positions within the Department of Defense, specifically for roles such as the Undersecretary of the Air Force and the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. Senators expressed urgent concerns about global security threats, the need for robust military readiness, and the emphasis on effective collaboration with NATO allies amidst rising tensions with adversaries such as Russia and China. Several senators highlighted the challenges facing military infrastructure and defense capabilities, suggesting a critical need for improvements and investment in these areas to ensure national security.

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• 04.319><c> what</c><00:03:04.560><c> their</c><00:03:04.879><c> diagnostic</c><00:03:05.599><c> assessment
• </c> on uh what their diagnostic assessment on uh what their diagnostic assessment says<00:03:06.319>
• are the best practices and the and<00:30:29.520><c> um</c><00:30:29.760><c> rights</c><00:30:30.080>
• </c> residences are following best practice. residences are following best practice.
• to determine what the for an assessment to determine what the individual<01:09:23.040><c> needed.

Keywords: 1183, house