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• the surgery center is separated, which I would fully expect, and it goes to a different place.
• Um Maplewood<00:28:46.200> Surgery<00:28:46.680> Center<00:28:47.560> and<00:28:
• 47.720> the<00:28:47.840> garbage Maplewood Surgery Center and the garbage Maplewood Surgery
• <00:28:49.880> is<00:28:50.040> separated, from the surgery center is separated, from
• the surgery center is separated, which<00:28:50.960> I<00:28:51.000> would<00:28:51.200

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We now have only an emergency department, same-day surgery, mental health treatment, and addiction treatment
• :12.160> day only an emergency department, same day only an emergency department, same day surgery
• > mental<00:07:13.440> health<00:07:13.680> treatment,<00:07:14.319> and surgery
• , mental health treatment, and surgery, mental health treatment, and addiction<00:07:14.960> treatment
• <00:13:37.040> centers, spectrum. um ambulatory surgery centers, spectrum. um ambulatory surgery

Bills: HF2779, HF1645, HF1885, HF1289, HF1534, HF2707, HF1675, HF3046

Keywords: health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration, horizontal consolidation, vertical consolidation, health care ownership, corporate practice, health care regulation

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• I see firsthand the functional damage caused by declaw surgery.
• This surgery has been done with the profession failing to recognize its long-term effects.
• It's a callous, cruel, and horrible surgery.
• It's a callous, cruel, and horrible<00:48:00.040> surgery.
• And I think it's horrible surgery.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'd like to illustrate this with an example: let's say you go into a hospital for a shoulder surgery,
• could conduct a practice, non-medically necessary pelvic exam while you are under for your shoulder surgery
• <01:44:32.360> and hospital for a shoulder surgery and hospital for a shoulder surgery and
• > and<01:44:50.880> you<01:44:51.000> wouldn't<01:44:51.440> necessarily surgery
• and you wouldn't necessarily surgery and you wouldn't necessarily know<01:44:52.480> it's<01:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So why the surgeries?
• So why the surgeries?
• So why the surgeries?
• So why the surgeries?
• Schools should not be performing these medical procedures or, God forbid, as others said, surgeries or

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• For me, I was going in for one of my 11 hip surgeries that I had, and five dislocations, just trying
• I went in for a wide excision surgery where they cut in all the areas around it.
• I went in for a wide excision surgery where they cut in all the areas around it.
• But he told me about a relatively new test called biomarker testing that could prevent further surgeries
• I went in for a wide excision surgery where they cut in all the areas around it.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That leads to more surgeries and longer lengths of stay, which makes them be more selective about the
• Does everyone that has a surgery go all the way to Galveston? Chair: For certain surgeries, yes.
• Chair: Does everyone that has a surgery go all the way to Galveston? Mr.
• Collier: For certain surgeries. Mr.
• Privacy is paramount for them, especially after surgery.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• I was placed into the surgery suite and simply relayed numbers or vital signs to the veterinarian, who
• was a little consumed doing the surgery.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure opened its first hearing of the session with remarks from Chair Chan and Senate Co-Chair Pavel Payano, who emphasized consumer affordability and professional licensure reform. The chairs also reviewed public testimony rules, noting the hearing was recorded, testimony would be public, and speakers should avoid including sensitive personal information. The committee then heard testimony on several bills carried over from prior sessions and new proposals, with each witness generally speaking in support of the measure they addressed. On self-storage, Joe Doherty of the Self Storage Association supported House Bill 340 and Senate Bill 236, saying the bills would clarify abandonment procedures, allow electronic delivery and signatures for rental agreements, and address situations where a renter fails to return a signed contract after a facility sale, while preserving existing consumer protections. On housing and fair housing education, Nicholas Pelletier and counsel Justin Davidson of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors supported House Bill 343 and Senate Bill 232, which would require fair housing education for real estate licensees; they said fair housing training is already part of MAR’s programs but is not required for all licensees, and Pelletier described a personal example of discriminatory treatment in a rental application. Senators asked whether other states have similar requirements and requested follow-up information. The committee also heard strong support for House Bill 348 and Senate Bill 220 on licensure of applied behavior analysts from Dr. Pauli Gidej of MABA and Dr. Charlie Newfield of Beacon ABA Services. They argued that a dedicated board would improve oversight, speed licensing, and help reduce delays that affect access to autism services, noting the growing number of practitioners and the strain on families waiting for care. Later, Robert Mellion of the Massachusetts Package Stores Association testified for House Bill 390, which would expand alcohol license suspension penalties to all business activity for certain retailers; members questioned the impact on grocery and big-box stores, the difference between suspending alcohol sales versus closing an entire store, and whether fines in lieu of suspension would be sufficient. The committee also heard testimony in favor of House Bill 407 and Senate Bill 277 to license veterinary technicians, with witnesses saying standardized education and licensure would improve animal safety, clarify scope of practice, and better distinguish technicians from assistants. Finally, Craig Orlin of Honda supported House Bill 474 and Senate Bill 291, which would use RMV contacts to notify drivers of open safety recalls and require recall completion as part of registration renewal; he said the bills could improve recall completion rates and address the large number of unrepaired vehicles on the road. At the end of the hearing, the chair noted several bills that did not receive testimony that day, invited written submissions by email, and announced the committee would reconvene in about two weeks. Representative McKenna moved to adjourn, Representative Keefe seconded, and the committee voted to close the hearing.

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• If you think about it like a team, we can't go into surgery unless we have the surgical tech as well.
• I also did an internship, a general surgery residency, then a neurosurgery residency at the University

Bills: S0720, S1246

Keywords: tuition, resident status, incarceration, education, equal access, nursing shortage, health care, education funding, workforce development, LINE Fund, monetary contributions, nonmonetary contributions

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to consider one bill, a postponed bill, and a slate of trustee confirmations. The committee first took up CS/SB 1246, which expands the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) fund to support health science workforce shortages beyond nursing, including allied health programs. The bill also broadens eligible uses of funds, revises matching requirements and grant criteria, and updates reporting requirements. A strike-all amendment was adopted without objection, and the committee then reported the bill favorably after supportive testimony from Florida State College at Jacksonville, the Florida Hospital Association, the College of Central Florida, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Senator Davis also noted a favorable vote on the bill for the record. The committee then temporarily postponed SB 720 at the sponsor’s request. Chair Harrell explained that the bill had been incorporated into a larger committee measure and would likely be heard later in another form. Public witnesses who had come to speak on the bill were not heard because of the postponement. The remainder of the meeting focused on confirmations for trustees at several state colleges, including Chipola College, Tallahassee State College, Pensacola State College, Palm Beach State College, Pasco-Hernando State College, and St. Petersburg College. The appointees emphasized themes of affordability, workforce training, nursing and allied health success, dual enrollment, community partnerships, and local economic development. After hearing from the appointees, the committee approved a block motion to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 2 through 25. The meeting then adjourned.

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• But whenever it comes down to declining somebody saying, you know, yes, you need that surgery, and AI
• Like if I'm going to be denied a major surgery or denied a life-saving medication, I would think that

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The newly formed House Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee held its first meeting with member and staff introductions, followed by adoption of the committee rules. Staff explained that the rules mirror House rules, including the chair’s control of the agenda and testimony, and deadlines for amendments and agendas. The committee adopted the rules without objection. The chair then delivered an extended presentation on artificial intelligence, describing AI as a rapidly evolving tool that is already affecting many sectors, including note-taking, media, healthcare, workforce, data centers, and semiconductor manufacturing. He emphasized both the opportunities and risks of AI, including misinformation, deepfakes, job displacement, privacy concerns, and potential misuse by governments, while also highlighting Arizona’s role in chip fabrication, infrastructure, and innovation. He said the committee would meet weekly, hear short presentations from industry and subject-matter experts, and focus on responsible governance that supports innovation without overregulation. Members then shared their perspectives. Several expressed cautious optimism, noting AI’s potential in healthcare, education, public administration, and business, while stressing the need for guardrails, cybersecurity, and human oversight. Members also discussed personal uses of AI tools such as ChatGPT, Grok, and transcription apps, and raised concerns about older adults, children, and people with disabilities being affected by AI-generated content or automation. The chair closed by saying the committee would be bipartisan, Arizona-focused, and likely to consider bills as the session progresses, then adjourned the meeting.

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• It's just a minor surgery, minor surgery. You're feeling better.

Summary: The Finance and Tax Committee considered several tax-related measures. SB 674, allowing county property appraisers to budget for and pay hiring or retention bonuses with Department of Revenue approval, was supported by property appraisers and reported favorably. C.S. for SJR 318, as amended, would create a tangible personal property exemption for agricultural land used in agricultural production or agritourism; the amendment clarified the property’s location and allowed the Legislature to define conditions, and the resolution was reported favorably with support from Farm Bureau and the Florida Chamber. The committee also advanced C.S. for SB 1664, as amended, which requires locally approved discretionary taxes to be reauthorized by voters when they expire and sets rules for taxes tied to revenue bonds. Local government and tourism-related groups raised concerns about impacts on tourist development taxes, beach funding, transportation surtaxes, and long-term planning, while supporters argued voters should periodically reaffirm taxes; the bill was reported favorably. C.S. for SJR 1510 and its implementing bill, SB 1512, were both amended to sharply narrow a proposed long-term lease property tax exemption to one qualifying property and to single-family homes, mobile homes, and condominiums; counties and cities opposed the measures as tax shifts, but both were reported favorably. The committee then took up SPB 7034, the Senate tax package, which includes permanent sales tax exemptions for certain clothing and bullion, multiple tax holidays, a temporary motor vehicle fee reduction, a property tax study, corporate and insurance tax credit changes, a communications services tax freeze, and other tax provisions, with staff estimating $2.1 billion in total revenue reduction. Testimony included support for studying property taxes and strong opposition to the firearm and ammunition tax holiday from students and advocacy groups, who argued it was unsafe and inappropriate; others urged adding combined reporting or removing tourist development tax changes. After debate, the committee reported the package favorably and also approved a motion to submit it as a committee bill. The meeting ended after Senator Bernard recorded an affirmative vote on tab 5 and the committee adjourned.

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• thing the New York Supreme Court just ruled that minor children can sue for having the mutilating surgery
• thing the New York Supreme Court just ruled that minor children can sue for having the mutilating surgery
• 11.840> mutilating for having the mutilated mutilating for having the mutilated mutilating surgery
• In fact, they surgery and casttoration.
• surgery and castration and<02:09:48.159> uh<02:09:48.560> it's<02:09:48.880> going<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I'm thinking, I thought he had surgery yesterday.
• And there he is, lying across the seawall with his elbow bandaged from surgery the day before.
• center and I'm referring you to the surgery center that I'm one of, say, 10 surgeons have a financial
• It is a hospital or ambulatory surgery center. Senator Berman: Thank you, Madam President.
• If you're working for a surgery center or a hospital, you still can use the religious exemption and not

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a remembrance of former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special order bills. CS/HB 687 on transportation offenses involving death was substituted for SB 138, amended to add warnings and penalties for refusal of breath or urine tests, and passed 37-0. CS/SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours access and network availability for Medicaid enrollees, also passed 37-0. The Senate then took up CS/CS/HB 913 on condominium associations, a major post-Surfside reform bill. Senator Bradley explained that the measure was intended to provide financial relief and flexibility while preserving safety and accountability. The bill was substituted for SB 1742, amended several times to limit milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies to buildings three habitable stories or more, and then passed 37-0 after extensive debate. Senators from both parties praised Bradley, Pizzo, Garcia, and staff for years of work on condo safety and affordability, with several members describing the bill as a balance between protecting residents and avoiding financial hardship. The final major item was CS/HB 1205, the bill on amendments to the state constitution and citizen petition drives. Sponsors Gates and Grohl argued the bill was needed to combat fraud, identity theft, and misuse in the petition process, citing a lengthy Office of Election Crimes and Security report. The House bill was substituted for SB 7016, and the chamber considered a long series of amendments and substitute amendments addressing petition circulator registration, volunteer participation, submission deadlines, invalid-signature thresholds, voter notification, and fiscal impact statements. Several amendments were adopted, while others were debated over whether they would protect access to the citizen initiative process or strengthen election integrity. The transcript ends during debate on the main substitute amendment, before final disposition on the bill is shown.

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• For 12 years, my husband and I tried to grow our family, and we endured multiple surgeries, heartbreaking
• Choosing that surgery meant I would never be able to carry a pregnancy, but it also very likely saved
• After surgery, my doctors discovered early cancerous changes that confirmed we had made the right decision
• When I look at him, I don't think about cancer or surgeries, failed IVF cycles, or pregnancy loss.
• They would just need to do surgery to remove the one ovary that was affected.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• gentleman who was only saved from homelessness because he couldn't work for a year with multiple surgeries
• And there were multiple heart surgeries, one surgery, and a variety of things.
• And there were multiple heart surgeries, that one surgeries and a variety of things.
• They need prescriptions, durable medical equipment, labs and imaging appointments for specialist surgeries

Bills: HCR93, HCR14, HR85

Keywords: image-based sexual abuse, working group, gender-based violence, Hawaii Commission on the Status of Women, prevention efforts, survivor protections, new technologies, legal reform, HCR14, House Concurrent Resolution, perpetual easement, non-exclusive easement, state submerged lands, submerged lands, shoreline easement, drainage outfall, stormwater outfall, lagoon outfall, pipelines, Kahala Hotel & Resort

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• dealing with everything from post-operative pain to rebuilding my strength and mobility after multiple surgeries
• mobility rebuilding my strength and mobility after<00:08:39.000> multiple<00:08:39.400> surgeries
• <00:08:40.320> With<00:08:40.440> their after multiple surgeries.
• With their after multiple surgeries.
• applied aggressive pressure over the tendon sheath, damaging the nerve so severely the client required surgery

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I was having surgery. I never finished. It was complicated. One complication after another.
• In 2014, at the age of 31, I underwent emergency heart surgery.
• My body was no longer the same, and the mental effect that heart surgery had on me was significant.
• The surgery had on me was even worse.
• I've had five surgeries. Since then, I have been diagnosed with eight different medical conditions.

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223, HB323, HB524, HB530, HB636, HB762, HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, tax exemption, audit requirements, affordable housing, local government, development bonds, housing assistance, financial assistance, low income housing, community support, affordability, veterans housing, community involvement, air conditioning, tenant support, healthcare, elderly, taxation

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• read the literature, the American College of Plastic Surgeons have bailed out on gender transition surgeries
• City did a good job, but I just have to reply to that last debate because this is not just about surgery
• Surgery is off the table. that law has been changed.
• This is not about surgery.
• No, not talking about surgery.

Bills: HB2268, HB3000, HB3043, HB3066, HB3078, HB3143, HB3144, HB3244, HB3298, HB3320, HB3467, HB3321, HB3329, HB3431, HB3464, HB3499, HB3500, HB3586, HB3590, HB3650, HB3671, HB3695, HB3700, HB3701, HB3764, HB3767, HB3834, HB3931, HB3934, HB3940, HB3944, HB3979, HB3985, HB4113, HB4294, HB4302, HB4317, HB4324, HB4359, HB4426, HB4427, HB4430, HB4431, HB4434, HJR1077, SR42, SR35, HJR1023, HB1225, HB1374, HB1381, HB1590, HB1675, HB2153

Keywords: HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering

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• Workers in small businesses may plan a birth, surgery, or caregiving around expected coverage.
• Workers in small businesses may plan a birth, surgery, or caregiving around expected coverage.
• Workers in small businesses may plan a birth, surgery, or caregiving around expected coverage.
• Workers in small businesses may plan a birth, surgery, or caregiving around expected coverage.
• lot more tired and the to happen, I'm a lot more tired and the to happen, another<00:14:27.400> surgery

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Medical interventions that intersex people may undergo include surgeries and other procedures performed
• to change their physical appearance to conform to... ...include surgeries and other procedures performed
• research brief published in 2024 called The Trevor Project found that 58% of intersex people had surgery
• before they were one year old, and 67% did not... ...did not consent to the surgery.
• People get cancer that impacts their reproductive abilities, undergo surgery, have innate psychological

Bills: HB186, HB201, HB229, HB796, HB1506, HB2702, HB2885, HB3225, HB3909, HB4285, HB5138

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 186, which would require social media platforms to verify users are 18 or older before allowing account creation. Invited witnesses in support, including Mary Elizabeth Castle and David Dunmoyer, argued the bill would protect children from harmful algorithms, addictive design, bullying, sexual exploitation, and mental health harms, and emphasized parental rights and the idea that minors should not enter binding contracts with platforms. Committee members questioned them about how algorithms work, whether parents could realistically monitor content, and whether the bill would still allow educational use; the witnesses said the bill was narrowly aimed at harmful social media use and not educational content. Public testimony on HB 186 was largely in opposition, though several student witnesses said they supported the bill’s goals but wanted the age lowered to 16 or the bill amended to allow parental consent or joint accounts. Opponents argued the bill would be ineffective because teens could bypass age checks, would cut off access to educational tools, school communications, recruiting and NIL opportunities, and would burden free speech and privacy. Some witnesses also said social media helps teens with mental health, community, and creative or professional opportunities, while others warned the bill could disproportionately harm disabled and marginalized users. After public testimony closed, HB 186 was left pending. The committee then heard House Bill 5138, which Chairman Hughes said would respond to a court ruling limiting the Attorney General’s authority to prosecute election crimes unless invited by local prosecutors by changing the statute to require AG prosecution. Public testimony on HB 5138 was brief and opposed by at least one witness who argued it would further erode local control and expand state preemption. The bill was left pending after testimony. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3225, a library bill aimed at keeping sexually explicit books and materials out of children’s sections in municipal libraries and requiring age verification for checkout, including digital access, with parental consent and other revisions added in the House. Supporters said the bill would protect children from explicit material and keep such content in adult sections, while opponents argued it would amount to censorship, be costly and difficult to implement, and could be used to target LGBTQ+ or other marginalized content. Library workers, parents, students, and advocates testified that existing library sections already separate age-appropriate materials and that the bill could reduce access to books, burden libraries, and infringe on parental choice and free expression.