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• So should I have a practical question about the lead testing?
• </c> program so should I have a a a practical program so should I have a a a practical question<01:11
• So it sets an assessment and ensures that we have essentially bulk purchasing for insurance.
• It does not receive any state funds, and it doesn't... payers and so it sets an assessment and payers
• the um anticipating with us assessing the um anticipating with us the<03:06:26.000><c> number</c><03

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Division III work session focused on the Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health Services budget. Department staff said Public Health has a relatively small budget compared with other DHHS divisions, is supported mostly by federal and other non-General funds, and contains nearly 100 accounting units and more than 50 federal grants. They emphasized that the governor’s budget did not include significant cuts, but that federal funding uncertainty and the winding down of pandemic-era resources were major factors affecting the division. The division also explained that some apparent budget growth reflects reorganizations, including moving the Bureau of Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery and some programs from other DHHS divisions into Public Health. The presentation described Public Health’s mission as serving the entire state through food and water safety, disease surveillance, emergency response, maternal and child health, chronic disease prevention, WIC, community health center support, and public health data collection. Members asked about bird flu, and staff explained that human-health response would involve Public Health’s lab, infectious disease, and emergency preparedness units, while animal-health issues are handled with the Department of Agriculture; they also noted ongoing milk testing requested by FDA and USDA. The division said its organizational structure includes bureaus for Family Health and Nutrition, Infectious Disease Control, Public Health Protection, Emergency Preparedness, Prevention and Wellness, Statistics and Informatics, and Public Health Laboratories, with about a 15% vacancy rate. Committee members questioned whether the division’s budget and staffing had really grown since pre-COVID, and staff responded that full-time authorized staffing is about the same as in 2018, with the increase largely due to federal pandemic funding that has since receded and to program transfers between divisions. They said Public Health’s General Fund share is about $24 million out of roughly $1.1 billion in DHHS General Fund spending, or about 2.2% of the department total. Members also asked about the 3,000-position cap and unfunded positions; staff explained that the cap remains in chapter law through June 30, 2025, that 394 positions were unfunded in the governor’s budget, and that the division expects flexibility to move money from personnel lines and fill unfunded positions to manage changing needs. No votes or formal actions were taken in this portion of the work session.

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• So, in terms of assessing the that.
• It is based on a legal assessment.
• I'm not based on a a legal assessment.
• We practice on it, we play on it.
• We practice on it, we play on it.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House-Senate higher education briefing focused on how the University of Hawaii athletics department plans to remain competitive in the NIL era, especially as the House settlement and related changes allow new forms of athlete compensation. Chair and Senator Kim opened by framing the issue as balancing competitiveness, sustainability, compliance, and UH’s educational mission. Coaches Laura Beeman and Timmy Chang described how NIL and the transfer portal are already affecting recruiting and retention, with Beeman saying women’s basketball has lost six to 10 recruits because UH cannot yet match offers, and Chang citing examples of players being courted with large sums and the need to retain proven local and out-of-state athletes. Both emphasized that student-athletes should still prioritize education, culture, and team values, while also receiving support that helps them stay at UH. Athletic Director Matt Elliott then outlined UH’s broader strategy. He said the department’s vision is to create an outstanding student-athlete experience, recruit and retain elite athletes, compete at the highest level of the Mountain West, and strengthen the bond with the community. He described NIL as having moved from a largely unregulated period to a new phase in which institutions can directly control some NIL payments, while outside deals still must be reviewed for fair market value. Elliott said UH wants to use NIL to help athletes cover basic needs and build financial stability, while also keeping them academically on track. He noted the department is pursuing fundraising, including a “Boost the Bose” account, corporate sponsorships, and licensing deals, to support NIL opportunities. In response to questions from Senator Kim, Elliott clarified that UH’s approach involves both institution-controlled payments and outside NIL deals: internal payments can be structured at the department’s discretion within the cap, while external sponsor deals must go through NIL Go and meet market-value standards. No votes or formal actions were taken during the informational briefing.

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• Parking spaces for private automobiles are a practical necessity in suburban environments.
• Parking spaces for private automobiles are a practical necessity in suburban environments.
• Parking spaces for private automobiles are a practical necessity in suburban environments.
• Parking spaces for private automobiles are a practical necessity in suburban environments.
• Parking spaces for private automobiles are a practical necessity in suburban environments.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• We did the impact assessment.
• </c><00:45:43.599><c> as</c> greenhouse gas impact assessment as greenhouse gas impact assessment as
• practical and effective mitigation tools that the transportation agencies are tasked with.
• </c><01:49:41.440><c> I'll</c> gas emissions impact assessment.
• I'll gas emissions impact assessment.

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• The practice of sequestering it— ...food products for a very long time.
• Same practice, underground injection control.
• We have also been following a similar practice for Class 5s as well.
• We have also been following a similar practice for Class 5s as well.
• And in practice, you are doing this anyway. And I think to Rep.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• to help people evidence-based practices to help people not<00:25:22.320><c> only</c><00:25:23.120><c
• </c><00:43:00.720><c> program</c> tobacco prevention assessation program tobacco prevention assessation
• And the technical assistance involves looking at those evidence-based practices, those promising practices
• This is an evidence-based practice. You know, how are you able to replicate that in Kentucky?
• and um training and support um practices and um training and support um helping<01:05:10.160><c> with

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:09 Approval of Minutes 00:00:48 KOAP Report 00:01:09 Update from CHFS 00:20:27, 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with a quorum, approval of the September 18, 2025 minutes, and a staff update on recent tobacco settlement-funded agriculture activities. The agriculture side highlighted Commissioner Shell’s outreach, including school visits, farm visits, and speaking engagements in Kentucky and a trip to Tennessee to discuss program models. A representative also described a national conference in Iowa, where Kentucky’s agriculture finance program was praised as a $180 million loan program built with tobacco settlement funds. The board noted September approvals totaling $950,000 for the agriculture development board and $3.3 million for the finance corporation, along with staff activity such as site visits, program closures, and project reports. The board also announced that the KKMP report covering 2015-2022 would be distributed and that the annual report, marking the program’s 25th anniversary, was being prepared. The board then reviewed two featured projects. The Organic Association of Kentucky requested $425,000 for organic producer support, but the board approved only one year of funding at $29,000, with members noting concern about recurring applicants and the need to evaluate long-term funding. The second project, by Joseph Dale Bentley in Lewis County, sought $51,300 to expand a small ruminant facility for goat production and export. Members were particularly interested because the project was already operating and creating market opportunities for Kentucky goat producers; the board approved half the project cost to help expand infrastructure and potentially allow quarantining on site. The cabinet then presented its annual update on tobacco settlement fund use in public health. Julie Brooks, Sarah Johnson, and Andrea Day reported on the HANS home visitation program, tobacco prevention and cessation efforts, lung cancer screening, and early childhood oral health. HANS served more families in FY25, rising from 6,293 to 6,715, and increased services from 139,943 to over 143,000. Tobacco prevention and cessation programs continued to support Quit Now Kentucky and My Life, My Quit, though officials noted federal uncertainty and the loss of federal tobacco control infrastructure. They also reported a slight decline in student outreach and cessation requests, but continued demand from schools and communities for vaping and nicotine prevention support. Lung cancer screening expanded to 55 screens, with Kentucky cited as a model for other states due to improved incidence, survival, and early detection rates. Early oral health efforts continued through local health departments, with more trainings for public health nurses, continued varnish kits, and expanded support for dental graduates and hygiene teams.

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• This is the state codifying the administrative health insurance assessment.
• Practice medicine and not have to deal with ambiguity.
• Members, current law allows to engage in autonomous practice in primary care.
• House Bill 883, able to be entitled an act relating to advanced practice autonomous practice.
• , and practice hours.

Bills: HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, SB 14, HB 12, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912, HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, HCR 123, HCR 124, HR 57, HR 87, HR 111, HR 228, HR 230, HR 322, HR 624, HR 625, HR 626, HR 627, HR 628, HR 630, HR 631, HR 634, HR 635, HR 636, HR 637, HR 638, HR 639, HR 640, HR 645, HR 646, HR 648, HR 649, HR 651, HR 652, HR 653, HR 654, HR 664, HR 665, HR 668, HR 675, HR 676, HR 678, HR 679, HR 680, HR 683, HR 686, HR 688, HR 689, HR 694, HR 695, HR 697, HR 698, HR 699, HR 472, HR 622, HR 632, HR 633, HR 643, HR 655, HR 657, HR 660, HR 661, HR 662, HR 663, HR 667, HR 670, HR 674, HR 681, HR 682, HR 696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• to assess for these costs.
• </c><00:03:03.599><c> language</c> fund and there's a assessment language fund and there's a assessment
• </c><00:03:24.080><c> for</c> the department authority to assess for the department authority to assess
• </c><00:05:07.360><c> back</c> costs increase costs are assessed back costs increase costs are assessed
• </c> assessment authority back. assessment authority back.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• safety and assess if that person is wanting shelter.
• It will turn the simple act of going to the restroom into a constant risk assessment.
• Aren't y'all tired of spreading hate like it's a common practice?
• The practical... of it seems impossible. So yeah, I don't have much to say past that.
• So just the fact that we've got that, that's not what's happening in practice.

Bills: SB7, SB14, SB 7, SB 14

Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, abortion, civil liability, abortion-inducing drugs, qui tam actions, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, healthcare regulations, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects

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• change orders are still subject to thorough internal evaluation, including cost verification and assessment
• From a project delivery standpoint, this allows us to keep project... ...and assessment of merits.
• AB 2188 offers a practical solution by raising the general manager's contracting authority to $250,000
• I'm here in strong support of AB 2033, and I want to speak on what this bill means in practical terms
• AB 2415 gives us a practical way to fix that.

Summary: The committee heard eight bills, mostly on local government, housing, and public agency contracting. AB 1658 would make permanent higher change-order authority for Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties on large construction projects; supporters said it would reduce delays and save money on major projects, and the bill passed 6-0. AB 2263 would authorize the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to develop employee-preference affordable housing; supporters said it would help with workforce retention and long commutes, and it also passed 6-0. AB 2134 would require city councils to allow parental leave without forcing members to seek public approval or risk losing their seats; supporters described the bill as necessary to protect new parents in local office, and it passed 6-0. AB 2188 would raise Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s contracting authority to $250,000, with supporters citing administrative savings and faster project delivery; after committee amendments, it passed 6-0. AB 2033 would let general law cities use job order contracting for repair and maintenance work, with safeguards against employee displacement; supporters called it an efficiency tool, while AFSCME opposed it over workforce impacts, and it passed 8-0 after amendments. AB 1768 would authorize Los Angeles County and Contra Costa County to ask voters to approve a temporary transactions and use tax to help offset major federal health care cuts and preserve clinics and public health services. Supporters from community clinics, Planned Parenthood, labor groups, counties, and health organizations said the measure would let voters decide how to respond to funding losses; opponents, including CalTax and some cities, raised affordability and tax-burden concerns. Members also discussed equity concerns within Los Angeles County and the importance of local control. The bill was moved out on a 5-2 vote and left on call. AB 2415 would allow the city of Folsom to shift housing obligations away from its historic district and toward other transit-oriented sites; supporters said it would preserve the historic district while still meeting housing goals, and it passed 10-0. AB 2741, heard at the end of the meeting, would give cities a grace period to fix housing elements that were certified by HCD but later found noncompliant by a court, especially where cities relied on overlay zones. Supporters from the League of California Cities, Redondo Beach, and real estate groups said cities acted in good faith and should not be immediately subjected to builder’s remedy; opponents from California YIMBY and legal aid groups argued the bill would weaken housing accountability and reward noncompliance. The transcript ends during testimony on AB 2741, before a final vote is recorded.

Transcript Highlights:

• From a project delivery standpoint, this allows us to keep project... ...and assessment of merits.
• AB 2188 offers a practical solution by raising the general manager's contracting authority to $250,000
• I'm here in strong support of AB 2033, and I want to speak on what this bill means in practical terms
• I'm here in strong support of AB 2033 and I want to speak on what this bill means in practical terms,
• AB 2415 gives us a practical way to fix that.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm a licensed practicing engineer. I'm a licensed practicing engineer here in Arizona.
• Nobody's even talked about the practices up there. Mr. Chair, please. Thanks.
• guess my argument would be and i appreciate any any reduction in in water use with any ag you know practices
• To value both the land and the buildings together may sound straightforward, but in practice it creates
• So I'm going to have to respectfully, completely, and totally disagree with the assessor's assessment

Bills: HB2014, HB2031, HB2078, HB2102, HB2103, HB2117, HB2261, HB2262, HB2264, HB2278, HB2428, HB2494, HB2756, HB2758, HB2762, HB2782, HB2932, HB2933, HB2986

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, water rights, groundwater, Willcox, active management area, certificate of grandfathered rights, Arizona legislature, aggregate mining, reclamation plans, environmental protection, public safety, land use, domestic water, improvement district, water delivery, water hauling

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• laws regarding trusts are outdated and they need to be brought up to date given current and modern practices
• Number three, many people who practice in the area now use trusts.
• three, Number three, many<00:16:03.360><c> people</c><00:16:03.519><c> who</c><00:16:03.680><c> practice
• </c><00:16:04.079><c> the</c><00:16:04.160><c> area</c><00:16:04.480><c> now</c> many people who practice
• in the area now many people who practice in the area now use<00:16:05.440><c> trust.

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Today we come together united by a shared commitment to tackling challenges with practical solutions.
• We are here to listen, to understand, and to put together practical solutions so that when we go back
• My remarks are based on PPIC research and my assessment of the broader research landscape.
• My remarks are based on PPC research and my assessment of the broader research landscape.
• In the past year, we have offered workshops on labor law compliance, sustainable irrigation practices

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Committees on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact and Agriculture, held at Fresno State, focused on cost pressures in California’s food system, household affordability, and the Central Valley’s role in agriculture. Opening remarks emphasized Fresno State’s regional importance, the Central Valley’s outsized contribution to food production, and the connection between agricultural health, food security, and the broader economy. Members also noted the impact of the federal shutdown on CalFresh benefits and the state’s efforts to respond with food assistance funding and National Guard support for food banks. The first panel featured academic and policy experts who described agriculture’s economic importance in the San Joaquin Valley and the rising pressures on farms and households. Dr. Conduro highlighted agriculture’s large share of regional GDP, farm receipts, jobs, exports, and food manufacturing, while identifying water scarcity, SGMA-related land fallowing, labor shortages and rising labor costs, market volatility, invasive pests, and production cost inflation as major barriers. Caroline Danielson of PPIC said food prices remain about 30% above 2019 levels, food insecurity affects about 1.8 million California households, and nutrition programs such as CalFresh, WIC, and school meals are essential in reducing poverty, especially in the Central Valley. Susie Pryor of the Central California Small Business Development Center described technical assistance, capital access, and training for small food and farm businesses, while warning that reduced funding limits support for rural and immigrant entrepreneurs. The second panel brought testimony from a small produce business owner, a food entrepreneur, and the Fresno County Farm Bureau. They said input costs for fertilizer, fuel, irrigation, labor, land leases, and compliance have risen sharply while commodity prices have remained flat or fallen, squeezing small farms and food businesses. Panelists stressed the need for small-batch processing facilities, local supply chains, education on food manufacturing compliance, land access for small farmers, and more pathways into agriculture through trade programs, community colleges, and FFA. Ryan Jacobson said California agriculture is facing a prolonged downturn, with farm bankruptcies, weak commodity prices, export-market uncertainty, water reliability problems, and costly ag-burning rules all contributing to financial strain. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken; the hearing was informational and concluded with discussion of possible policy solutions and continued engagement with stakeholders.

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• to 2024, there were multiple pieces of legislation that have altered many election administration practices
• This is a practice that's done in Maryland.
• If the state had central repositories for election administration, which is similar to some practice
• Furthermore, New Mexico, like other states, doesn't assess the quality of its election administration
• By assessing county level performance metric data, the state could provide additional support to those

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• Have you learned any best practices from other states regarding their approaches to evaluating or modifying
• I think the best practices are...
• To really come up with an answer is also a best practice. I hope that answers your question.
• We do have, I just want to point out on time, we do have a lot of people. outside waiting to assess it
• Nor have I been convinced by prior practice of the CPC that the entirety of figuring out how we move

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Some more later on line 56 on the grow clinical practice. I know that it's 20 million.
• And in particular, do you do a needs assessment?
• Was about practices that are happening.
• I do want to say, and maybe this is coming from the education perspective, that of course assessments
• The Board of Nursing regulates nursing schools and practice.

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• There's an assessment mechanism whereby the total amount of costs paid and benefits by all insurance
• </c><00:15:49.680><c> mechanism</c> statute there's an assessment mechanism statute there's an assessment
• there's an assessment mechanism whereby the the the total<00:16:00.160><c> amount</c><00:16:01.120><
• back to the insurance carriers assessed back to the insurance carriers who<00:16:28.639><c> pay</c><
• Very good. assessment you know how how much will assessment you know how how much will the<00:30:43.720

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard from the Department of Labor on several House Bill 2 sections. Members discussed raising the annual elevator certificate fee, which had been $50 since at least fiscal year 2014; the commissioner said the Inspection Division generates more revenue than its costs, and members agreed to amend the fee to $75 and later voted unanimously to accept Section 137. The department also explained a proposed change to civil penalty/warning language in Section 139 to align enforcement across labor laws; that section was accepted unanimously. The commissioner then gave a detailed overview of the second injury fund, describing how it is financed by assessments on insurance carriers, how claims are reviewed for reimbursement, and how the fund is intended to reimburse certain workers’ compensation costs. Members questioned whether the program still serves its original purpose, whether it is revenue-neutral, and whether it should be sunset; the department said the fund is a mixed bag for the state and industry, but no sunset language was adopted. Sections 140 and 141 were then accepted unanimously. The committee next heard from the Judicial Council on Sections 125 through 127. The witness said the changes would streamline payment for indigent defense services other than counsel, reduce the number of bills requiring judge review, and expand the council’s ability to contract with providers for services such as translation and evaluations. He also explained a proposed fail-safe allowing the executive director to decline to process questionable invoices and send them to a judge instead. Members generally supported the streamlining, and Sections 125 through 127 were accepted unanimously. Toward the end of the discussion, members asked about the cost impact of changing the misdemeanor/felony threshold from $1,000 to a higher amount. The Judicial Council said felony cases are significantly more expensive than misdemeanors because they involve more hearings, more discovery, and more attorney time, with assigned felony cases costing several times more on average. No action was taken on that question in the excerpt.

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• was for that reason, because everyone had recognized all these lots were accessible, that we were assessed
• Boarding is a simple practice.
• It used to be a violation, and now it's a systematic practice within these hospitals.
• And within hours, he had stents in his heart because there was a cardiac cath practice in Norwood.
• And within hours, he had stents in his heart because there was a cardiac cath practice in Norway.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on H. 3599, a bill concerning access to historic Indian lands and easements for landlocked tribal parcels in Massachusetts. Witnesses, including members of the Mashpee Wampanoag and Herring Pond communities, said the bill would restore access to family lands that have long been treated as landlocked and had been denied easements by necessity in prior court rulings. They described heavy tax burdens, prior litigation, and support from the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, with conditional support from the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe pending language changes. Committee members asked about the tax assessments and the status of tribal support, and the chair said the committee would follow up on possible amendments. The committee then took up S. 2922, which would authorize an underground easement at Magazine Beach in Cambridge for the Greater Cambridge Energy Project. Eversource representatives said the easement is needed for a transmission line connecting the Brighton and Kendall Square substations, supporting grid reliability and the Commonwealth’s clean energy transition. They said DCR would receive fair market value and replacement land in Wendell to satisfy Article 97 requirements. No objections were raised, and the panel’s testimony concluded without a vote recorded in the transcript. Most of the hearing focused on H. 5047, which would authorize the Commonwealth to take the Norwood Hospital site by eminent domain so the hospital can be restored. Sponsors, local officials, hospital task force members, EMS and fire representatives, a chamber of commerce leader, and a former hospital administrator all argued that the 2020 flood and Steward’s bankruptcy left the region without adequate care, causing longer ambulance transports, emergency room boarding, staffing strain, and economic losses. They said the site remains a partially completed shell, that the state should be able to acquire it and bring in a nonprofit operator, and that the taking would not require state funding because an operator would pay the acquisition costs. Committee members from both chambers expressed support and asked about costs, timing, infrastructure, and whether a nonprofit operator is being pursued. The chair took the bill under advisement after extensive testimony; no vote was taken in the transcript.

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• In our assessment, only about 30% of student athletes follow a written budget, Fewer than half track
• In our assessment, only about 30% of student athletes follow a written budget, fewer than half track
• That's an industry that, you know, a practice that is also going to be probably widespread.
• senior year as a kinesiology pre-med student, which means my days are built around labs, lectures, practice
• Leaders like Brendan Hill have built a program that gives athletes real practical financial education

Keywords: 988, house, all