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• So that includes the Department of Human Resources, that includes the Department of Mental Health, that
• Department of Mental Health, that includes every single executive branch agency.
• Um, and if you've ever had issues with the Department of Revenue or with the Department of Mental Health
• But at least go to 10 years so these families don't have to endure this.
• That's how we operate. That's what we're here for.

Bills: HB202, HB42, HB146, HB492, HB285, HB7, HB454, HB42, HB7

Keywords: law enforcement, immunity, civil liability, use of force, recruitment, bail reform, cash deposit, judicial discretion, criminal justice, Alabama law, youthful offender, capital murder, public safety, victims' rights, juvenile offenders, delinquent acts, juvenile court, nonfelony offenses, water safety offenses, illegal immigration

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• THOUGH 780 POSITIONS WERE POSTED LITIGATION RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
• EIGHT HOUSING UNITS DID TO ME THE LITIGATION REQUIREMENTS OF MENTAL HEALTH.
• PARTICULARLY ON THE COURTSIDE OF OPERATIONS.
• THE CLERKS AT STATEWIDE RECEIVES $11.7 MILLION FOR JURY OPERATIONS.
• THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE HEALTH BENEFITS, OVER TIME, OR RETIREMENT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Project provides significant opportunity to support the electrification of the grid because it can be operated
• Project provides significant opportunity to support the electrification of the grid because it can be operated
• Both are incredibly necessary for the health of the Delta and the community, but also the whole state
• Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, irreversible neurological condition that damages brain cells and
• The California Health Benefits Review Program, also known as CHBRP, analysis estimates a premium impact

Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations heard a large suspense-file agenda and established a quorum at the start. SB 1167 was announced as not being heard and will be rescheduled. The Department of Finance did not attend because it had no comments on the bills before the committee. Most measures on the agenda were taken up briefly with public testimony, then moved to suspense without objection. Two bills received fuller presentations. SB 872 by Senator McNerney would create a fund to support repairs to Delta levees and State Water Project canals, with testimony from Restore the Delta, State Water Contractors, and numerous water agencies and coalitions emphasizing flood protection, water reliability for 27 million Californians, protection of state assets, and long-term infrastructure costs. Committee members noted the importance of the investment and the likelihood it would be considered in the final suspense decision; SB 872 was moved to suspense. SB 962 by Senator Archuleta would authorize CDCR to use blue emergency lights on parole vehicles, with supporters from the California Correctional Peace Officers Association citing the line-of-duty death of a parole agent and the need for a low-cost, discretionary safety tool. The bill was also moved to suspense. SB 950, dealing with coverage for FDA-approved medically necessary treatments for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, was discussed as having a minimal near-term fiscal impact, though members noted costs could rise if new treatments emerge. The committee asked the author to consider a sunset amendment, but the bill received a do pass motion and was approved on a 7-0 vote, then placed on call for additional members. The remaining bills taken up, including SB 870, SB 1120, SB 888, SB 904, SB 986, SB 1029, SB 1186, SB 895, SB 1004, SB 1123, SB 909, SB 945, SB 1037, SB 953, SB 1001, SB 1188, SB 1407, SB 967, SB 1135, SB 1136, SB 988, SB 1069, SB 1000, SB 1024, SB 1179, SB 1025, SB 1040, SB 1081, SB 1091, SB 1131, SB 1138, SB 1146, SB 1279, SB 1158, SB 1401, SB 1162, SB 1293, SB 1334, SB 1382, SB 1397, SB 1178, SB 1414, SB 1214, SB 1218, SB 1257, SB 1265, SB 1286, SB 1322, SB 1337, SB 1340, SB 1276, SB 1358, and SB 1412, were moved to the suspense file without objection, with a few witnesses registering support or opposition on selected measures.

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• One of the things that was most important to me was the funding for the veterans homes and the operating
• Oftentimes, the reason they are justice-involved is due to a traumatic brain injury.
• Substance use disorder is related to trauma, mental health conditions, and chronic pain.
• So some things that I hope that would be included in the future are the areas of mental health, the piece
• Just like we saw with the medical cannabis market, the two original operators had to be sold because

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• You can generate points for doing an online health risk assessment to understand your health risks.
• An example here is under certain home health scenarios, the is in the home health agency is entitled
• So operating revenue is going to leave off non-operating revenue, which would be like debt payments.
• When they walk into the operating room, there's 20 brains that they're responsible to mold and there's
• Okay, so moving on, we've been talking about Operating revenue, operating expenditures, and operating

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Border security operations, providing 39 service members in four aircraft in support of Operation Vigilant
• Operation Lone Star... Operation Lone Star on the southern border and Operation Vigilant Century.
• You've heard a little bit about those operations already.
• Operation Lone Star. and to also obtain their education.
• Operation Lone Star on the southern border and Operation Vigilant Century.

Summary: The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee met to organize for the session, take roll, and hear introductory remarks from members and agency heads. Members briefly introduced themselves and their districts, with several noting transportation, economic development, emergency response, military, and hurricane recovery issues in their areas. Chair Shove then outlined the subcommittee’s jurisdiction and current-year budget, noting a total of about $20.3 billion, with most funding coming from trust funds and only a small share from general revenue. The committee also heard that upcoming meetings would include presentations from major agencies in the subcommittee’s purview. The first agency presentation was from the Department of Military Affairs and the Florida National Guard. Major General John Haas described the Guard’s three missions—supporting national security, responding to state emergencies, and adding value to the state—and highlighted deployments for hurricanes, border security support, and ongoing support to the Department of Corrections. He emphasized that the Guard is understrength relative to Florida’s size and demand, said recruiting is strong, and identified force structure growth as the main challenge. Members asked about aircraft, funding sources, and recruiting; Haas explained the Guard’s helicopter and fixed-wing fleet, said aircraft purchases are funded through legislative appropriations, and reported strong interest in the Florida State Guard’s recruiting pipeline. Executive Director Mark Thieme then described the Florida State Guard’s expansion into air, ground, and maritime capabilities, including Black Hawks, boats, drones, canine search-and-rescue teams, and ground support units. He said the agency supported immigration enforcement and hurricane response, and asked for continued legislative support to expand aviation, maritime, and medical capabilities. Members praised the Guard’s disaster response work and asked about aircraft, funding, and staffing. Secretary Cord Byrd of the Department of State followed, focusing on election administration, election security, the SunBiz and voter registration IT systems, arts and culture, corporations, libraries, and historical resources. He said Florida’s election system remains a national model, reported two prosecutions for non-citizen voting, and discussed modernization needs for legacy IT systems. The committee also asked about voter lookup tools, password privacy for SunBiz, and arts funding vetoes. Secretary Alex Kelly of the Department of Commerce described the agency’s broad portfolio, including workforce, economic, community, and international commerce functions, plus housing recovery, broadband, small business support, rural infrastructure, defense-community grants, and law enforcement recruitment bonuses. He said access to capital is the biggest barrier for small businesses and noted ongoing work with CareerSource, the Department of Corrections, and other partners on workforce and reentry. Secretary Jared Perdue of the Department of Transportation then outlined FDOT’s record budget and five-year work program, emphasizing emergency response, preservation and maintenance, safety, and major investments in roads, ports, airports, transit, and spaceport infrastructure. He said the department has removed millions of cubic yards of storm debris, is ahead of schedule on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, and faces a large unfunded project backlog. Members asked about supply chain issues, project priorities, and workforce needs, and Perdue said FDOT is open to collaboration on recruitment and retention.

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• </c><00:04:16.519><c> the</c> people at the Department of Health the people at the Department of Health
• health education classes.
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• operations the other 18 is Staffing that operations the other 18 is Staffing that will<01:51:22.760><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Fraudulent treatment centers then bill health insurers for fraudulent health care services that may or
• The good actors in the health space.
• Behavioral health check-ins are included when appropriate.
• Behavioral health check-ins are included when appropriate. remain intact, behavior health check-ins are
• than once, and you talked about the health care costs.

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then heard House Bill 1033, which expands the definition of critical infrastructure to include airports, heliports, spaceports, aerospace facilities, certain government and military sites, and oil and gas platforms. Supporters said the bill is part of a broader effort to position Louisiana for aerospace and defense investment, while opponents from the Sierra Club warned that repeatedly broadening critical infrastructure could chill protest and free-speech activity. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard House Bill 1034, which authorizes local officials to declare temporary protection zones for public safety for up to 72 hours, with one extension. The sponsor and the Department of Economic Development said it would be a tool for aerospace and defense projects and other public-safety needs; ACLU testimony raised concerns about notice, property rights, and possible impacts on public waterways. The bill was also reported favorably. The committee next considered several criminal justice bills. House Bill 51, barring post-conviction bail for defendants convicted of aggravated offenses against children, and House Bill 55, limiting public disclosure of juror information to protect juror privacy, both received broad support and were reported favorably. House Bill 635, aimed at protecting Louisianians from transnational repression by foreign governments through penalty enhancements for underlying crimes, was supported by a national security advocate and reported favorably. House Bill 133, increasing penalties for students who commit attacks on teachers or other students, was amended to address juvenile procedure and exceptionalities; teachers testified about serious injuries they suffered, while the ACLU and criminal defense lawyers raised concerns about mandatory minimums and individualized sentencing. The bill was reported with amendments. The committee also heard House Bill 676, which creates the crime of fraudulent patient referrals, or “body brokering,” in the substance-use treatment industry. The sponsor and Blue Cross Blue Shield representatives described schemes that steer vulnerable patients into fraudulent treatment arrangements for profit; the bill was reported favorably. House Bill 159 created a Caddo Parish pilot program for pretrial home incarceration with electronic monitoring to reduce jail overcrowding. The sheriff said the jail is far over capacity and that the program would be limited to nonviolent, non-sex-offense defendants with risk assessments, court approval, and behavioral-health check-ins. Witnesses supported the concept but urged tighter liability language; the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill with amendments. House Bill 106, dealing with unauthorized administration of melatonin to children in child care settings, was reported favorably. Later, the committee amended and reported House Bill 108, which changes juror qualifications to exclude people convicted of crimes of violence or sex offenses from criminal juries, after opponents argued it would unnecessarily bar citizens from jury service. House Bill 784, a cleanup bill on sex offender registration and notification, was amended and reported with technical changes. Senate Bill 388, which removes a trigger clause tied to a border compact and authorizes review of state contracts for foreign-adversary benefit, was amended and reported. Finally, House Bill 772, a bail-procedure reform requiring accurate mailing and electronic notice information and consolidating notice rules, was presented as a fairness and efficiency measure and had support from the bail industry and prosecutors; the transcript ends before final action on that bill.

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• Fraudulent treatment centers then bill health insurers for fraudulent health care services that may or
• Behavioral health check-ins are included when appropriate. remain intact, behavior health check-ins are
• He told me, 'I run the largest mental health facility in northwest Louisiana.'
• than once, and you talked about the health care costs.
• Health providers if their risk assessment conducted pursuant to Section B.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• </c> are expensive to operate. are expensive to operate.
• They have to endure their file a claim.
• </c> mental health uh work. mental health uh work.
• </c> health benefits. health benefits.
• </c> &gt;&gt; So those are considered ancillary health &gt;&gt; So those are considered ancillary health

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Millions of Texans are on the verge of losing their health... care.
• Our safety and preparedness, our health, and the well-being of fellow Texans should not fall prey to
• Black, brown, and Asians have endured voter suppression.
• voted to cut $1 trillion from federal programs, ensuring Texas remains the most uninsured state for health
• How about the expansion of Medicaid and Medicare to address the huge health disparities among communities

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• That, I think, the health of our civilization, the depth of our awareness about the underpinnings of
• Bad actors who operate with little or no oversight undercut contractors and are harming Missouri's labor
• have wonderful quality, reliable, safe care is between the ages of zero and five, when 90% of their brain
• ... ...care is between the ages of zero and five, when 90% of the brain is being developed.
• Okay, so in my research for the last three years to prepare myself to get this in my brain, even though

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• That, I think, the health of our civilization, the depth of our awareness about the underpinnings of
• Bad actors who operate with little or no oversight undercut contractors who are harming Missouri's labor
• wonderful, quality, reliable, safe care is in between the ages of zero and five, when 90% of their brain
• ... ...care is in between the ages of zero and five, when 90% of their brain, excuse me, 90% of the brain
• three years to prepare my... ...research for the last three years to prepare myself to get this in my brain

Summary: The chamber first established a quorum, then moved through House Bills for Perfection. The first major measure discussed was House Bill 305, which would set policies for reconsideration of library materials in public and school libraries, require appeals processes, and prohibit tracking or retaining personalized user data, especially for minors. Supporters framed it as a local-control and parental-rights bill that largely codifies existing library practices, while some members raised concerns about the privacy language and whether materials should be removed during reconsideration. After discussion, the House adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bill perfected and printed. Members then took up House Bills 2366 and 2511, a bipartisan construction-industry bill aimed at combating illegal labor and off-the-books hiring. The bill would give the Attorney General more investigative authority, including subpoena power, require complaints to be made by affidavit, and impose stronger penalties on violators. Supporters said it would protect law-abiding contractors and workers and level the playing field, while some members asked about possible overreach and whether the bill could be used against businesses unfairly. The substitute was adopted and the bills were ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 2409 followed, proposing child care tax credits for contributions to providers, employer assistance, and provider expansion; it was presented as a response to Missouri’s child care shortage and workforce challenges. Members from both parties largely supported it as an economic and family policy, though one member noted the bill’s fiscal cost and contrasted it with recent budget cuts to child care subsidies. The House adopted the substitute and ordered the bill perfected and printed. The chamber also considered House Bill 1885, which makes changes to the Missouri Clean Water Commission by adjusting membership qualifications and conflict-of-interest rules to make appointments easier while adding recusal procedures. Members said the changes would help fill vacancies and bring in knowledgeable members, and the bill was ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 2658 addressed telephony laws, expanding the no-call list to any phone subscriber, adding anti-spoofing provisions, and creating penalties for caller ID spoofing; an amendment adding misdemeanor penalties for spoofing was adopted, and the bill was then perfected and printed. House Bill 1919 would require more employers to file certain tax withholding documents electronically, aligning state practice with IRS rules; it passed with support and was ordered perfected and printed. Finally, House Bill 1871, an omnibus elections bill, proposed several election administration changes, including electronic receipt of notices, shifting filing deadlines away from holidays, expanding testing windows for voting equipment, protecting the confidentiality of the permanently disabled voter list, requiring tax compliance for certain local candidates, and tightening write-in candidate rules. A key amendment removed an expansion of no-excuse absentee voting to keep the fiscal note at zero; that amendment was debated at length and then adopted before the bill moved forward.

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• But it is not really for court operations.
• We would not able to go to a health facility to get treatment for a disease that impacts brain and behavior
• So with treating it as a health crisis.
• First you'll see on your screen is operational.
• Both reimbursements for these operations.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• the challenges aging undocumented Californians, like housing instability, affordability, access, health
• Bains, undocumented immigrant health care is going to be covered now.'
• And I remember my staff that day when undocumented health care was covered, everything was green.
• All of a sudden, they got access to health care, and I was able to see them in my clinic.
• There, he was diagnosed with a non-operable hip fracture.

Summary: The Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee met on April 22, established a quorum, and adopted its 2023-24 committee rules. The hearing then considered five bills focused on aging, long-term care, immigrant seniors, nutrition, and emergency preparedness. AB 450 would create a task force to study the needs of undocumented Californians age 55 and older; supporters from CHIRLA and other advocates described barriers to housing, health care, retirement, and digital access, while members raised questions about eligibility and process. The bill was approved on a due pass motion and re-referred to the Committee on Human Services. AB 508 would require residential care facilities for the elderly to disclose staffing information upon request at admission and when rates increase. The author and supporters argued that staffing levels are closely tied to quality of care and that families need transparency to make informed choices; a witness described her father’s death in an understaffed facility. Assisted living industry representatives opposed the bill as burdensome but said they were continuing discussions with the author. The committee adopted amendments and passed the bill to Appropriations. AB 1476 would allow senior congregate meal programs to continue offering to-go meals, a practice expanded during the pandemic. Supporters said the option improved access for homebound and food-insecure seniors and helped bring people into senior centers; there was no opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 1068 would create a working group on evacuation and sheltering needs for older adults and people with disabilities in long-term care during disasters, and AB 1069 would ensure area agencies on aging and aging/disability resource programs have access to emergency shelters to provide services. Both measures drew broad support from aging, disability, and advocacy groups, with testimony citing recent fires and evacuations, and both were approved and re-referred to the Committee on Emergency Management. The committee also left rolls open for additional members to add votes before adjournment.

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• I'm in charge of operations and have overseen this project from the beginning.
• I'm in charge of operations and have overseen this project from the beginning.
• </c><00:04:44.479><c> this</c> operations and have overseen this operations and have overseen this project
• </c><00:15:55.440><c> and</c> more harmful to my long-term health and more harmful to my long-term health
• And so um and this type of operation.

Bills: HF3650, HF1791, HF3489, HF4231, HF4232, HF4269, HF4270, HF3490

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, career and technical education, CTE, postsecondary scholarship, postsecondary grant, school district funding, cooperative unit, Minnesota high school, apprenticeship, certificate program, tuition assistance, workforce training, military transition, education finance, student aid, career pathways

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• The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services will now come to order.
• They operate by creating local service networks, bringing together education, health care, employment
• These are families who deserve to have medical health care, especially Medicaid.
• So the health care arena for me is just the same.
• health, not just during a pain crisis.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• House Bill 593 and House Bill 714 to the Health and Welfare Committee.
• House Joint Memorial 16 to the Health and Welfare Committee.
• House Joint Memorial 16 to the Health and Welfare Committee.
• House Concurrent Resolution 30 to the Health and Welfare Committee.
• health and metabolism.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and pledge, approved the journal, and received several communications, including substitute legislator designations and gubernatorial appointments to the Idaho Lottery Commission and State Building Authority. Members also made brief announcements and introductions before moving into committee reports and the day’s floor calendar. The chamber advanced a number of bills and resolutions through reading and referral, including measures on the Idaho Child Care Program, Health and Human Services appropriations, elections, development impact fees, hazardous waste, and several House concurrent resolutions and joint memorials. On final consideration, the Senate passed Senate Bill 1285 on occupational licensure for nonpublic school diplomas, Senate Bill 1286 on consumer protections for veterans benefits, Senate Bill 1323 on enforcement of contracts involving gold and silver specie, Senate Bill 1338 on allowing a portion of idle state funds to be invested in gold and silver bullion, and Senate Bill 1342 establishing a limited right for households to keep hens for egg production. The Senate also passed House Bill 531 updating epinephrine delivery system language for schools, House Bill 518 expanding authority for the Attorney General in human trafficking cases, House Bill 512 reinstating an open-book jurisprudence exam for land surveyors, House Bill 551 correcting urban renewal-related property tax treatment for fire and ambulance districts, House Bill 594 codifying a Supreme Court ruling on distribution of late property tax fees and interest, and House Bill 587 clarifying continuous funding for rangeland improvement programs. Debate on several measures included concerns about local control, continuous spending, and oversight, but each bill ultimately received majority support. The Senate reordered the third-reading calendar and then adjourned until Monday, March 9, 2026.

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• They operate on our streets, with companies like Waymo and Cruise LLC.
• They operate in our street to companies like Waymore and Ruse LLC.
• We represent bus operators and school bus operators, and have concerns from our school bus operators,
• The data confirms what we are seeing in the operating room.
• And now they're operating at a level that is unsafe yet again.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• energy operations; water is a key component to that.
• I’m the climate and health advocate for WildEarth Guardians.
• Let us not sacrifice our health to further this. Thank you.
• 207 lays that out in a great way. ...in other operations.
• Last year alone, operators reported over 38,000 spills.

Summary: The committee met to hear House Bill 207, as amended, which would direct the Water Quality Control Commission to adopt rules for permits allowing certain beneficial uses of treated produced water, including industrial, commercial, energy-related, infrastructure, pilot project, and other approved uses. Representative Brown presented the bill as a science-driven response to New Mexico’s water scarcity, citing the state’s 50-year water plan and research from the New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium. The committee adopted an amendment requiring the rules to be informed by credible scientific data and other evidence, including consortium research, before moving to public comment. Supporters argued the bill would create a regulated framework for reuse of treated produced water, preserve scarce freshwater, and support economic development, construction, and energy-related uses. Testimony in favor came from the bill sponsor, the consortium’s Dr. Zach Stoll, the chair of the Water Quality Control Commission, business and industry representatives, local economic development officials, and some residents. They emphasized recent peer-reviewed studies, pilot projects, and the need for the commission to act on updated science. State agencies, including the Environment Department, said the amended bill addressed some of their concerns and kept the focus on science-based rulemaking. Opponents said the bill would override the Water Quality Control Commission’s prior findings and force approval of uses that remain scientifically unproven and potentially harmful. Many speakers from environmental groups, acequia and agricultural organizations, faith groups, and local residents warned about unknown contaminants, risks to groundwater, crops, roads, and human health, and the possibility of spills or long-term environmental damage. Several argued the bill would politicize a technical process and create liability or cleanup burdens for the public. No vote on final passage was taken in the portion provided; the committee recessed briefly after public comment and then returned to sponsor remarks and questions.