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• , and then House Bill 139. in 35.
• Paul Dubois, Assistant Director of Technical Permitting.
• Chair lays out house joint resolution.
• Thanks to House Bill 40.
• I am here to testify on House Bill 1335.

Bills: HB206, HB 1285, HB1335, HJR107, HB206

Keywords: pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, HB 1285, Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, drones, unmanned aircraft, UAS, drone inspections, oil and gas, pipeline inspection, surface mining, well sites, tank batteries, disposal wells, injection sites, natural resources

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• I said, my partner and I live five houses away from his high school.
• A housing allowance. You'll have to wrap up. Oh, I'll have to wrap up. I'm sorry.
• A housing allowance. You'll have to wrap up. Oh, I'll have to wrap up. I'm sorry.
• AB 2490 would expand eligibility for an existing permit.
• , especially addressing homelessness or housing.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• House bill 529 is amended by House nay.
• House bill 424 as amended by house nay.
• </c><00:40:12.960><c> by</c><00:40:13.040><c> house</c> House bill 213 is amended by house House bill
• </c> House Bill 58 as amended by House House Bill 58 as amended by House Committee<00:43:43.599><c> substitute
• </c> House Bill 10 as amended by House House Bill 10 as amended by House Committee<00:48:20.319><c> Substitute

Keywords: Convene 00:00:00 Senate Message 00:04:53 Calendar/2nd Readings 00:05:27 Report of Committees 00:06:16 Orders of the Day 00:08:42 SB 172 00:08:54 HB 392 00:11:47 HB 529 00:16:02 HB 456 00:22:04 HB 424 00:25:27 HJR 50 00:30:04 HB 577 00:32:29 HB 213 00:36:10 HB 58 00:40:22 HB 10 00:45:23 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 01:04:32 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 01:17:33 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 01:20:15 ConC/Rules Report 01:25:00 Floor Amendments 01:26:56 Adjournment 01:27:21, 958, all

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• You have given House Bill, as amended, the due pass. House Bill, Senate Bill 1167, a due pass.
• So we had 28 state senators and 80 House members.
• So not an A or B or House 1, House 2, just two at-large, whoever finishes top two is in.
• In this case, the House district, three within the one.
• I'm trying to remember the House budget.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• We alternate between House and Senate.
• The last bill is House Bill 2668, by Representative... ...House Bill 2668, by Representative... and Senate
• Dorms are sprinkled, but poor people's housing and other old houses are not.
• Dorms are sprinkled, but poor people's housing and other old houses, are sprinkled, but poor people's
• housing and other old housing is not.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused on a range of public safety bills, with especially emotional testimony on the Maggie Hubbard Rental Safety Act, which would require short-term rentals to be inspected for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and require platforms or agents to verify compliance before listing. Rep. Hadley Luddy, Sen. Julian Cyr, and the Hubbard and Waldron families described the fatal Airbnb fire that killed Shannon Hubbard and her daughter Maggie in New York, saying the deaths were preventable and that the bill would save lives. Committee members expressed sympathy and support for the families’ efforts to turn their loss into legislation. The committee also heard testimony on a proposed peace officer oath (S. 1680), described by Sen. Lydia Edwards as a binding ethical standard tied to certification and recertification, with discipline and annual reporting to promote accountability and de-escalation. Rep. Tom Walsh testified for a bill requiring hotel and motel workers to be trained to recognize human trafficking and to post hotline signage, and later testimony supported a school safety data grant program to provide first responders with standardized, up-to-date school maps for emergencies. Another major topic was a bill to allow temporary door-locking devices in public buildings; supporters said the devices are removable, do not alter fire code, and could improve lockdown response during active shooter events. Additional bills discussed included measures to transfer the Office of Emergency Medical Services to EOPSS, increase penalties for unlicensed hood-system cleaning, expand membership on the Massachusetts Fire Training Council, and strengthen confidentiality for peer support and critical incident stress debriefings. Firefighters and fire chiefs also supported a bill to tighten penalties for violations of hot-work regulations, citing the 2014 Beacon Street fire that killed Lt. Walsh and Firefighter Kennedy. Law enforcement groups backed a package including a Blue Star plate and Blue Alert system for fallen officers’ families, stronger move-over penalties, and a memorial fund, while the State Police Association supported the move-over provisions but asked for further work on the special state police officer bill before final action. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• House Bill 1079...
• House Bill 1079 helps address that.
• Madam Chair, members, this is House Bill 737. Madam Chair, members, this is House Bill 737 by Rep.
• Members, House Bill 628.
• This is amendment set 3576 for House Bill 1008 by Rep. Owen. For House Bill 1008 by Rep.

Bills: HCR47, HB628, HB737, HB1008, HB1062, HB1079, HB1112

Keywords: mandatory reporter, child abuse training, online training, Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Education, educator requirements, early childhood education, microcenter, school board, cooperative endeavor, economic disadvantage, vaccination, meningococcal disease, school entry, immunization requirements, public health, academic freedom, free speech, retaliation, faculty rights

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• </c><00:33:02.240><c> Bill</c> on House Bill on House Bill 494<00:33:04.159><c> and</c><00:33:04.399>
• House Bill 677.
• And we will move right into House 781. And we will move right into House Bill<01:27:22.320><c> 115.
• </c> support of House Bill 115 FN. Thank you. support of House Bill 115 FN. Thank you.
• We certainly saw it in the House.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I appreciate sponsor for House Bill 113.
• </c> on House Bill 113? on House Bill 113?
• House Bill 1078. It's a privilege to speak before you today in support of House Bill 1078.
• We will open the hearing on House Bill 2026. We will open the hearing on House Bill 2026.
• house? house? &gt;&gt; Yes. &gt;&gt; Yes. &gt;&gt; Yes. &gt;&gt; Very<02:16:40.000><c> good.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• House page. And I go to A.A.C. Mr. Chairman, my name is Ryan Marlowe.
• I'm a House page; this is my second session. Mr.
• The Democratic Caucus in the House.
• That affects a House seat. Think about that. That affects a House seat. Think about that.
• House Concurrent Memorial 2004 urges the United States Congress to enact House Resolution 55 and repeal

Bills: HB2009, HB2022, HCM2001, HCM2002, HCM2004, HCR2001, HM2001, HM2004

Keywords: campaign contributions, foreign contributions, constitutional amendments, public disclosure, Arizona Revised Statutes, elections, voter registration, provisional ballots, primary election, voter participation, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, national security, Islamist extremism, Congress, Arizona, domestic security, CAIR, terrorist organization

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• So in collaboration with a majority leader in the House, we set out to identify...
• So in collaboration with a majority leader in the House, we set out to identify the numbers and to break
• Well, a lot of sober living homes have house managers that have jobs off-site.
• Instead, we're subjected to fraudulent billing, unsafe housing, neglect...
• Because it costs money to house people and serve them in these homes.

Summary: The committee continued its fourth hearing on fraud, waste, and abuse involving Arizona’s Medicaid and behavioral health systems, with a major focus on Access/ALTCS eligibility, behavioral health licensing, and payment delays. Senator Shamp presented findings alleging large gaps in ABD Medicaid asset verification, including that only a portion of enrollees were checked and that many with substantial liquid assets remained on the program. She argued the state’s waiver and lack of asset limits created a compliance and fiscal risk, and urged referrals to law enforcement, tighter verification, and broader reforms. Heather Dukes, representing behavioral health and sober living operators, testified that ADHS and Access have become overly punitive toward licensed providers, often sending technical paperwork violations straight to enforcement instead of allowing correction plans, and that zoning and licensing delays are harming legitimate businesses. Reva Stewart testified that patient brokering and fraudulent recruitment of vulnerable people into behavioral health and sober living settings remain ongoing, especially through social media, and called for stronger accountability and enforcement against bad actors. ADHS Deputy Assistant Director Tiffany Slater said the department has received more than a thousand complaints about unlicensed sober living operations, which has diverted staff from routine oversight of licensed facilities. She said ADHS has expanded enforcement tools for sober living homes, is using a new licensing system to flag repeat bad actors, and is trying to make the application process easier, while acknowledging that inspections can tip off unlicensed operators. Access Director Virginia Roundtree described steps the agency has taken since the prior hearing, including daily staff huddles, live dashboards, added project management support, an external claims vendor, and an independent review of the Division of Fee-for-Service Management. She said Access is trying to balance fraud prevention with support for legitimate providers, and committed to follow up on a specific provider payment dispute by early the next week. Committee members repeatedly pressed Access and ADHS on delayed claims processing, prepayment review, and whether the current system is driving providers out of business. Roundtable testimony from Access staff described the new Provider Resolution Roundtables, which are intended to work with a small number of providers facing the most claims and authorization problems. Members questioned why claims are being denied or held for long periods, why some providers are still waiting on payments from 2023 and 2024, and whether the agency’s actions are sustainable. Access also explained the Targeted Investment Program, saying it is a federally approved Medicaid initiative with large dollar amounts still being paid out on a delayed schedule, and agreed to provide more information on provider participation and payment timing. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the portion provided, but the chair indicated the committee would continue reviewing the issue and requested additional reports and follow-up information from Access and ADHS.

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• </c> the House. the House.
• If the House rules permitted, I would have offered this motion with an important amendment to this bill
• If the House rules permit, I will have offered the motion with an important amendment to this bill.
• If the House rules permit, I will have offered the motion with an important amendment to this bill.
• If the House rules<03:16:48.239><c> permit,</c><03:16:49.200><c> I</c><03:16:49.439><c> will</c><03:16

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Good to have House bills coming over. House Bill 451 pending. We'll get used to that.
• Good to have House bills coming over. House Bill 451 pending.
• Chair lays out House Bill 451.
• So we strongly urge also to adopt the amendments from the House that were made to House Bill 26 that
• So we strongly urge also to adopt the amendments from the House that were made to House Bill 26 that

Bills: HB136, HB451, SB425, SB466, SB905, SB1986, SB2311, SB2450, SB2805, SB2826, SB2919, SB3001

Keywords: Medicaid, lactation, healthcare, consultation, reimbursement, maternal health, infant care, commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and announced it would vote on pending bills at 10:30, with public testimony limited to two minutes. It first took up Senate Bill 905, a TDLR cleanup bill on licensing regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Senator Zafferini said the committee substitute would streamline advisory board consultation, remove obsolete provisional licenses, and allow any licensed physician to authorize hearing instruments for minors; the substitute was adopted and the bill left pending. The committee then heard House Bill 451, which would require universal screening for commercial sexual exploitation risk for children in DFPS conservatorship and youth under TJJD jurisdiction. The author and witnesses from Children at Risk, the Fort Bend Anti-Trafficking Collective, and Texas CASA supported the bill as a prevention tool with existing infrastructure and training; the committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending. The committee next considered Senate Bill 466, which would clarify that families may request a fetal death certificate at any gestational age, while keeping existing filing requirements for physicians. A constituent father testified about losing his 11-week-old daughter and being told he could not obtain a certificate, which he said prevented funeral arrangements; the substitute was adopted and the bill left pending. Senate Bill 2311 followed, requiring residential treatment centers to have a written agreement with the school that will educate resident children before becoming operational. The author cited a local dispute where an RTC and school district lacked communication, and witnesses from Texas CASA and Disability Rights Texas supported clearer educational planning while suggesting the Education Code may need conforming changes; the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2826, known as Alyssa’s Law, which would create a statewide education program on medical child abuse for medical students, health care professionals, and CPS caseworkers. The author and Sheriff Bill Weyburn described Alyssa’s case as involving repeated unnecessary surgeries and argued the bill would improve awareness and early identification, while several witnesses and members raised concerns about false accusations, impacts on medically fragile children, and the need for scientific, peer-reviewed training and safeguards. After extensive discussion, the chair left the bill pending. The committee also heard House Bill 136, which would add certified lactation consultants as Medicaid providers to expand breastfeeding support; witnesses from lactation and nutrition fields said the bill would improve access, maternal and infant health, and long-term savings, and the bill was left pending. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 2805, a surprise-billing/arbitration measure that would clarify provider identifiers and shift arbitration costs to the losing party. The author said the substitute was a legislative counsel draft with no substantive difference, and witnesses from the Texas Medical Association, Texas Society of Anesthesiologists, and U.S. Anesthesia Partners supported the bill as a modest improvement that would reduce administrative confusion and make arbitration fairer without weakening patient protections. Members discussed how arbitration costs affect settlement behavior and how to define the “winner” in close cases. The bill was heard but not voted out during this segment.

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• e e e e e For e e The House will be in order.
• Signed, Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, pursuant to the order of the House of
• in the House.
• If the House rules permitted, I would have offered the motion with an important amendment to this bill
• If the House rules permitted, I would have offered the motion with an important amendment to this bill

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• On the house side, um the fund.
• </c><00:10:58.480><c> only</c> On line 39 there is also a house only On line 39 there is also a house
• </c><00:17:59.600><c> and</c> legislature, uh, for both House and legislature, uh, for both House and
• </c><00:19:05.160><c> provision</c> a House-only provision a House-only provision that<00:19:07.280><
• </c> on the House side uh starting on R 13. on the House side uh starting on R 13.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Safety and Security Conference Committee met on May 13, 2026, with a quorum present and no immediate vote taken. Chairs explained the committee was working ahead of a possible target so it could act quickly later if needed, then proceeded with member introductions and a reminder about committee decorum. Staff noted a microphone delay and said the meeting would include a side-by-side walk-through of the House and Senate policy language and a review of the fiscal spreadsheet. Fiscal staff summarized major differences in court, public safety, and legislative security funding. The House and Senate proposals differed on safety and security funding for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and District Courts, as well as on courthouse grants, capital security enhancements, and a new legislative/protective services unit. Staff also reviewed Senate-only and House-only items, including a Senate proposal to require removal of insignia from public safety vehicles sold to the public, and House provisions for a security services task force and member security costs. Total general fund impacts were reviewed, with the House total corrected to include an open appropriation that had been omitted from the spreadsheet totals. Nonpartisan staff then walked through the policy differences. The Senate language focused on a Protective Services Unit and security for principal state officials, while the House language focused on a Legislative Services Unit and security for legislators. Both bills included provisions on Capitol Complex Security, reporting requirements, and reimbursement arrangements with local law enforcement, but differed on details such as whether elected officials must provide contact information to DPS and how requests for personal protective services are handled. The House-only amendment A8 was presented for discussion; it would revise emergency contact provisions, replace the House’s personal protective services request language with a more detailed threat assessment and mitigation framework, direct implementation of the new unit, and make related reimbursement and technical changes. Judge Richard Kyle, president of the Minnesota District Judges Association, testified in support of stronger judicial and court safety measures. He described rising threats against judges, citing survey results showing high rates of judges limiting personal information, receiving inappropriate communications, changing personal behavior, and experiencing threats to themselves and family members. He said the association supports legislative authorization and funding for home security and personal data protections for judicial officers, and emphasized that safety concerns for judges and court staff have become more serious in recent years.

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• 2026, and this is a meeting of the House Education Committee.
• House Bill... ...House Bill 1079 is a bill about giving young children and their families a smoother
• House Bill 1079 helps address that.
• Madam Chair, members, this is House Bill 737. Madam Chair, members, this is House Bill 737 by Rep.
• I am asking you to oppose House Bill 7,000.

Summary: The committee first heard HB 1079 by Rep. Boudreaux, which would allow charter schools to give enrollment preference to children who attended a licensed early learning center operated by the charter school or under an articulation agreement. An amendment expanded the preference to include children of active-duty military members, foster children, and children in court-ordered custody situations, and a second amendment clarified that the preference is permissive. Supporters said the bill would improve continuity from preschool to kindergarten and encourage more early learning centers. The committee adopted the amendments and reported HB 1079 as amended. The committee then took up HB 737 by Vice Chair Amedee, which would remove the state requirement that students show proof of meningococcal vaccination for school or post-secondary entry. The author argued the bill aligns state law with updated CDC guidance and preserves parental choice and physician consultation, while opponents, including pediatricians, public health advocates, and meningitis survivors, warned that removing the requirement would lower vaccination rates and increase the risk of severe illness or death. After extensive testimony and questions, the committee voted 4-8 against the motion to report the bill, so HB 737 failed. Next, the committee considered HB 628 by Rep. Landry, as substituted, to allow school boards and the Department of Education to work with licensed early learning centers to operate micro centers at schools, including dual licensing at one location. Supporters said it would expand access for three-year-olds, improve school readiness, and help families and the workforce. The substitute was adopted, and the bill was reported by substitute without objection. Finally, the committee heard HB 1008 by Rep. Owen, which would prohibit public post-secondary institutions from retaliating against faculty for disclosing certain violations or exercising academic freedom and free speech. The author and a professor witness said the bill would protect open inquiry and reduce self-censorship in higher education. The committee adopted two amendments to clarify academic freedom and tighten remedies; the transcript cuts off before any final vote on the bill.

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• , House Bill 1025, House Bill 1026, House Bill 1028, House Bill 1030, House Bill 1031, House Bill 1012
• House Bill 1026, House Bill 1028, House Bill 1030, House Bill 1031, House Bill 1032, House Bill 1038,
• House Bill 1039, House Bill 1040, House Bill 1042, House Bill 1043, House Bill 1044, House Bill 1044
• , House Bill 1044, House Bill 1044, House Bill 1044, House Bill 1045, House Bill 1047, House Bill 1047
• , House Bill 1047-17, House Bill 1071, House Bill 1078, House Bill 1078, House Bill 1076.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The chamber recognized several guests, including state troopers, a nurse of the day, students, a cheer team, and a representative-elect. The Governor’s office also reported approval of House Bill 1002, Act 1. The House then moved into the red and yellow calendars to consider a series of appropriation bills and amendments. House Bill 1003, the Arkansas House Representative Staff appropriation for fiscal years 2026-2027, passed unanimously with its emergency clause. On the budget calendar, the House adopted amendments to several appropriation bills, including funding changes for the Labor and Licensing Board, the University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain, the State Treasurer, the Department of Finance and Administration, the Department of Education, Northwest Arkansas Community College, and Fort Chaffee-related appropriations. Members also batched and passed a large group of appropriation bills by a 94-1 vote, while some bills were pulled out for separate consideration. Several separate bills were then considered. House Bill 1014, for the Department of Health and Human Services’ DIPSQA appropriation, failed on a 74-9 vote with 12 present. House Bill 1021 (Arkansas State University–Mid-South), 1027 (Health Services permit agency), 1049 (Treasurer’s office appropriation for animal rescue shelters), 1056 (Martin Luther King Jr. Commission), 1061 (Department of Labor and Licensing), 1074 (Oil and Gas Commission), 1075 (Division of Agriculture and Arkansas Bioscience Institute), and 1079 (Department of Corrections contraband cell phone prevention program) all passed, while House Bills 1060 (Arkansas State Library) and 1062 (Medicaid Tobacco Settlement Program) failed. The House also adopted House Resolutions 1004 and 1005, which were described as necessary to introduce a non-appropriation bill. At the end of the meeting, the House adopted a motion to adjourn until 11 a.m. the next day. Announcements were made for House Rules, Special Language, and Joint Budget committee meetings scheduled for the following day.

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• </c> approximately a dozen housing bills. approximately a dozen housing bills.
• May I please get my permits?" permits?" permits?"
• </c> House or ultimately killed in the House.
• $550,000 house.
• </c> affordable housing here. affordable housing here.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• House Bill 1003, by House Management, is an act for the Arkansas House Representative Staff Appropriation
• House Bill 1057, House Bill 1058, House Bill 1059, House Bill 1063, House Bill 1067, House Bill 1069,
• House Bill 1070, House Bill 1071, House Bill 1072, House Bill 1073, House Bill 1076.
• Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1014. House Bill 1014.
• Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1079. Thank you. Please read House Bill 1079. House Bill 1079.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, granted several leaves, and received a gubernatorial communication noting approval of House Bill 1002 (Act 1). The chamber also recognized guests, including state troopers, a nurse of the day, students, a cheer team, Entergy representatives, and a representative-elect, before moving to the calendar. Members passed House Bill 1003, the Arkansas House Representative Staff appropriation, by 94-0 with the emergency clause. On the budget calendar, the House considered a series of appropriation amendments and bills affecting agencies and institutions including the Labor and Licensing Board, University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain, the State Treasurer, DFA, county turnbacks, career technical education, Northwest Arkansas Community College, and the Fort Chaffee appropriation. Several amendments were adopted by voice vote, and the House then batched and passed multiple appropriation bills, while some were pulled out for separate votes. In separate roll-call votes, House Bills 1021, 1027, 1029, 1049, 1056, 1061, 1074, 1075, and 1079 passed, while House Bills 1014, 1060, and 1062 failed. The chamber also adopted House Resolutions 1004 and 1005, which were described as necessary to introduce a non-appropriation bill. The meeting ended with adjournment set for 11:00 a.m. the next day, and committee announcements noted upcoming House Rules, Special Language, and Joint Budget meetings.

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• We will not permit conduct that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of legislative
• These programs are provided by groups like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. the Federal Housing Administration
• , the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the USDA Rural Housing Service.
• loans serviced on behalf of the GFCs. such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and insured by the Federal Housing
• Administration, the VA, and the USDA Rural Housing Service, that servicer is in compliance with those

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Landry Parish, and I'm here in support of House Bill 414.
• This is House Bill 786 by Representative Egan.
• Members, this is House Bill 1182 by Representative Egan.
• Tanya House from BR, the CAC here in Baton Rouge.
• House Bill 1052 fixes that. It provides clear... House Bill 1052 fixes that.

Bills: HB414, HB786, HB1041, HB1052, HB1118, HB1139, HB1182, HB1185, HB1214, HB1217, HB1231, SR63, SCR27, SB5, SB194, SB415, SB433, SB451, SB462, SB516

Keywords: healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, Medicaid, claim payments, extrapolation, provider audits, medical freedom, discrimination, access, medical intervention, child protection, confidentiality, multidisciplinary teams, child advocacy centers, public records, investigations, hospital