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• </c><00:26:33.320><c> chapter</c> health uniform service standards chapter health uniform service standards
• On page standards.
• HCBS licensing standards in paragraph B.
• HCBS licensing standards in paragraph B.
• licensing standards in outdated HCBS licensing standards in paragraph<00:37:25.480><c> B.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ,</c> actions to a much higher standard, actions to a much higher standard, ultimately<00:17:00.160><
• Do they have to meet the legal standard before they do that? Like, should it be prescribed?
• This $10,000 penalty amount is standard across many consumer protection statutes. bill.
• ><c> consumer</c><01:21:42.719><c> protection</c> standard across many consumer protection standard across
• :25:20.400><c> there's</c> robust federal standard and there's robust federal standard and there's another

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• As we continue our journey on the pathway to meeting our 2040 energy standards, we can more than double
• </c><00:11:13.279><c> so</c><00:11:13.440><c> we</c><00:11:13.680><c> do</c> proper accounting standards
• so we do proper accounting standards so we do keep<00:11:14.240><c> track</c><00:11:14.560><c> of</c
• in this sector there seems to be a disproportionate amount of reliance upon other nations' lower standards
• Typically for a wind project, a 1,000-foot setback was standard, and now it's risen to 1,500.

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> encounter this as just a standard encounter this as just a standard practice<00:08:44.360><c> that
• And so we define some standards and general specifications, but then we have a more flexible process
• And so we define some standards and general specifications, but then we have a more flexible process
• And so we define some standards and general specifications, but then we have a more flexible process
• And so we define some standards and general specifications, but then we have a more flexible process

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Beyond what's being defined standards Beyond what's being defined standards Beyond what's being defined
• yeah but this different moral standards yeah but this different moral standards yeah but this bill does
• to fit for us to update the standards to fit for us to update the standards to fit the nits of standards
• that are out now the nits of standards that are out now the nits of standards that are out now uh so
• and it was satisfactory to of standards and it was satisfactory to of standards and it was satisfactory

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Moving on to Commission on Jail Standards.
• I'll be presenting the summary of recommendations for the Commission on Jail Standards.
• Brandon Wood, Executive Director, Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
• These funded programs get monitored with really strong monitoring standards.
• Critically understaffed that they cannot operate by the agency’s own safety standards.

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard the Legislative Budget Board’s overview of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s 2026-27 budget, followed by extensive testimony from DPS leadership. The LBB presentation covered funding and staffing changes across driver license services, facilities, troopers and recruit schools, crime labs, vehicle and aircraft operations, and border security. The recommendations included added support for customer service staffing and trooper hiring, but did not include several DPS exceptional items such as major driver license staffing and technology requests, new regional headquarters in El Paso and San Antonio, and other capital projects. Members also discussed proposed rider changes, including a new rider to lapse unused trooper funding and require reporting after recruit schools. Much of the committee’s questioning focused on driver license operations, where senators criticized long call wait times, low call-answer rates, appointment delays, and what they viewed as an overreliance on adding staff rather than improving processes. DPS and LBB witnesses said the agency is pursuing some technology upgrades, including automation, online pre-population of applications, and appointment-system improvements, but acknowledged that the driver license division remains a major problem area. Senators also raised concerns about whether the 2019 efficiency study led to meaningful changes and whether the agency should consider broader process redesign or even a different administrative structure. Colonel Freeman and other DPS officials then defended the agency’s broader law enforcement and border-security work, emphasizing the need for the Williamson County training academy, the 500 additional troopers funded in prior sessions, and continued support for Operation Lone Star. They described DPS’s role in border interdiction, threat-to-life investigations, oilfield theft cases, Capitol and Alamo security, and highway safety, and said the agency is stretched thin by deployments and overtime. Members asked about border reimbursement possibilities, regional staffing differences, pursuit safety, fleet and aircraft replacement needs, and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame museum. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• If adopted, the plan to retrain the 125 new instructors to the mandated state standard would require
• Mountains Community standard White Mountains Community College<00:38:26.119><c> is</c><00:38:26.280>
• </c> and in the car the current standard and in the car the current standard requires<00:38:45.960><c
• certificate holder 240 hours in standard certificate holder 240 hours in the<00:39:03.640><c> car</c
• The encryption is the gold standard for it at this time.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We currently have five e-learning modules for providers, starting with the standards of enhanced care
• currently have like five e-learning modules for providers, whereas for starting off to doing the standards
• Do you have a standard curriculum, or is there a way you can share the curriculum?
• We do have a standard curriculum. I can share that with you.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities equity subcommittee met, approved the prior minutes, and heard a presentation from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Cater Center (Care Coordination Assistance, Training, Education, and Resources for Kids). Presenters Toria Haffey and Patty Loza explained that Cater provides training and technical assistance to MassHealth’s Cares for Kids providers serving children with medical complexity, with a focus on enhanced care coordination, family partnership, racial/cultural/linguistic equity, community resources, education systems, shared plans of care, and transition support. They described five e-learning modules, flexible one-on-one and group technical assistance, case review support, and informal virtual “cafes” for providers. They also noted the program has been operating for about two to three years and currently works with five hospital-based providers, including Boston Children’s, BMC, Tufts, NeighborHealth, and Baystate. Committee members asked about the number of families served, the relationship to MassHealth, and whether the model could be expanded beyond Boston-area providers. The presenters said Cater does not track enrollment numbers because that is handled by providers and MassHealth, and they agreed there is room to broaden reach and improve data collection. Members suggested connecting Cater with regional disability and case management networks, the Health Equity Compact, ACOs, and DDS-related contacts. Questions also focused on funding stability amid federal Medicaid cuts and workforce shortages in family engagement roles; Cater said the work remains a priority for MassHealth, though funding is a concern, and acknowledged staffing gaps, especially for family partners with lived experience. After the presentation, the committee discussed a NIH strategic plan for disability health research that had been circulated for future review. Because members had not yet read it, they agreed to place it on the agenda for the next meeting. The meeting then adjourned with no further business.

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• So in the bill, I understand this is a statewide setback standard.
• At this point in time in the legislative session, if you want some type of industrywide standardization
• I think the smallest one we've seen is 1.1 tip height, which is currently the industry standard for most
• this point, like we talked about in the. questioning, adhering to whatever quote-unquote industry standards

Bills: HCR1030 , HB1370 , SB893 , SB2 , SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

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• Is there some provision in there that is requiring Assessors to use some international standards for
• Yes, it talks about the accepted standards for mass appraisal practice.
• The gold standard is that Put forth by the International Association of Assessing Officers.
• We're talking about some sort of standards for assessors worldwide. Thank you for the question.

Bills: SB44 , SB237 , SB248 , SB985 , SB1204 , SB1239 , SB1307 , SB1360 , SB1390 , SB1400 , SB1405 , SB1427 , SB1428 , SB1732 , SB1832 , SB1859 , SB1989 , SB2018 , SB2143

Committee: House Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, contractors, charitable purposes, state law, ad valorem tax, manufacturing facilities, exemption, battery energy storage, employment, payroll, state tax regulation, tourism, revolving fund, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, real property, fund management, Oklahoma Local Food for Schools, school meals, local food procurement

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• Madam Whip and members, Senate Bill 1078 stipulates that the standard of review for a question of law
• committee on government page 31 SB 1078 Madam Witt members Senate Bill 1078 stipulates that the standard
• Madam Whip and members, Senate Bill 1665 requires each Arizona agency to adopt a standardized hiring
• Madam Witt and members, Senate Bill 1107 directs the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Republican caucus reviewed a long list of Senate bills and one House concurrent memorial, most of them described as third-read consent items. Topics included claims against the state, CPA licensing, creditor assignments, insurance adjuster licensing, school equivalency instruction, extending a credit enhancement board, firearm safety instruction in schools, student eligibility restrictions for school activities, Celebrate Freedom Week, release-time courses, voter registration roll access, campaign and disclosure mailing addresses, federal land designation tracking, public records review standards, workers’ compensation burial and death benefits, condominium flag displays, restrictions on sexually explicit material in schools and libraries, agency guidance posting, standardized state hiring, mental health court-ordered treatment procedures, autopsy supervision, tribal MOUs, controlled substance scheduling, emergency medical technician data privacy, dense breast tissue notice repeal, assisted living referral agency requirements, attorney disciplinary claims, fentanyl penalties, campus firearms rules, suppressors, defamation standards, mandatory reporting, attorney licensing, emergency service fee limits, forcible detainer changes, utility worker assault penalties, water basin reporting, small modular nuclear reactors, water recovery assumptions, ICE notification after arrests, military police certification pathways, and scholarship organization tax credits. Most bills were presented without debate and were noted as available for questions, with no votes taken in the caucus itself. A few items drew discussion. On SB 1040, members asked what information would be redacted from voter registration rolls; staff said existing statutory redactions such as voter registration numbers, ID numbers, Social Security numbers, and other personal identifying information would remain. SB 1193 prompted comments that EMT data being open source was surprising and that the issue might be expanded to paramedics. SB 1243 was described as strengthening guardian notification rights in court-ordered treatment, and SB 1318 was characterized as a cleanup measure to remove redundant state notice requirements for dense breast tissue. The most extended exchange came on SB 1148, which would require the Arizona Supreme Court to directly license attorneys rather than delegate that function to another organization; members asked whether the bill was shifting responsibility away from the State Bar, and staff explained that the court already has the duty but currently staffs part of the process out. SB 1418, which limits county regulation of certain small modular nuclear reactor projects, drew criticism from one member who argued it would reduce local control. The caucus also heard a sponsor presentation on H.C.M. 2009 urging Congress and the President to amend the Antiquities Act, compensate states for subsurface minerals, and streamline mining permits, with the sponsor emphasizing Arizona’s mining history and the need to access mineral resources more easily.

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• This bill really is about regulatory nursing and making sure we align with the national standards and
• This bill really is about regulatory nursing and making sure we align with the national standards and
• medically tailored meals provided to individuals in the medical assistance program meet nutritional standards
• This allows more documentation and certain labor standards added to project construction for the targeted

Summary: The Rules Committee considered a long series of House bills and substitute House bills, moving nearly all of them from the white sheet to the floor calendar. Topics included health care transaction notice requirements (HB 2548), waste-to-energy compliance and utility rates (HB 2416), language access for state programs (HB 2475), repeal and transition away from the Community Protection Program for developmental disabilities services (HB 1390), nursing regulation and ARNP standards (HB 2339), lump-sum payment increases for small monthly payments (HB 2124), roadway fatality risk data collection by the Traffic Safety Commission (HB 2192), statewide low-income energy assistance (HB 1903), local government tax resources and flexibility (HB 2442), permanent property tax exemption for multipurpose senior citizen centers (HB 2133), retirement benefit bargaining for Department of Corrections employees (HB 1069), collective bargaining rights for non-academic employees at Western Washington University (HB 1570), medically tailored meals in Medicaid (HB 2211), aviation funding for wildland fire response (HB 2104), port worker retirement and wage/benefit authority (HB 2179), overdose data sharing (HB 2168), real estate transaction exemptions for public-benefit acquisitions by public entities, tribes, and conservation groups (HB 2624), security measures for legislators and other elected officials (HB 2333), voter registration challenge procedures (HB 1916), limits on restraint and isolation in schools (HB 1795), jail search policies for transgender and intersex individuals (HB 1604), Attorney General investigators for wage theft and fraud (HB 2156), Transportation Improvement Board updates (HB 1823), tax treatment for land transferred to government entities (HB 2140), expanded shared leave uses for hate crime and immigration enforcement-related situations (HB 2411), collective bargaining protections if federal enforcement changes (HB 2471), labor standards for clean energy/urban area property tax exemption projects (HB 1210), employer notice and enforcement rights during I-9/immigration audits (HB 2105), tax increment financing dispute resolution for special purpose and junior taxing districts (HB 2451), AI-generated content disclosure and enforcement (HB 1170), tourism marketing assessment authority (HB 2325), defective license plate replacement fees (HB 2114), the Blue Envelope Program for neurodiverse drivers during traffic stops (HB 2323), and pre-clearance provisions under the Washington State Voting Rights Act (HB 1710). Most motions passed on voice votes with little or no opposition; one notable dissent came on HB 2105, where Senator King raised concerns about the bill’s private right of action. The committee also noted Senator Conway’s likely final Rules Committee meeting and thanked him for his service before adjourning with no further business.

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• under a state regulatory framework designed to protect patients and uphold professional and medical standards
• Their work is instrumental in accomplishing... ...uphold professional and medical standards.
• SB 1691, ESA's assessment, standard, accreditation. SB 1692, ESA's tutor safety rules.
• SB 1756, standards Arizona plane coordinate system.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• WASTEWATER FACILITIES THAT ARE NOW RECEIVING THE SEPTIC BIOSOLIDS ARE REQUIRED TO MEET NEW AND DIFFERENT STANDARDS
• AND AS THEY ARE REQUIRED TO MEET NEW AND TOUGHER STANDARDS IT LEAVES THEM WITH NOT ENOUGH CAPACITY TO
• NUMBER OF ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES MUST COMPLY WITH THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 208 OF THE STANDARD
• AUDIBLE RULE IN FLORIDA STATUTE AS IT RELATES TO MUSIC IN A MOVING VEHICLE BUT THIS IS THE SAME STANDARD

Committee: House Commerce Committee

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• administrative fee, but only when the electric vehicle is properly stored using an enhanced safety standard
• going to become more prevalent, but at some point, I think we can't continue to permit a double standard
• That's a double standard, right? And it shouldn't be their burden, right?
• So why is there always going to be these, you know, seemingly what I would consider double standards?

Summary: The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee heard four bills. HB 37 by Rep. Nix addressed the removal, storage, and cleanup of damaged electric vehicles, allowing towing and storage operators to charge an administrative fee when EVs are stored under enhanced safety standards such as a 50-foot separation or protective barrier. The sponsor and towing industry witnesses described post-crash battery fire risks, while Tesla and Enterprise Mobility raised concerns that the bill was too broad and could lead to triple storage charges even when battery damage is not present. Members largely supported the concept, though some urged further narrowing; the bill was reported favorably after debate. HB 401 by Rep. Tant would cap inmate health care compensation at 110% of the Medicare reimbursement rate for Jefferson County, with the sponsor and Sheriff Matt McNeil saying the measure would help a fiscally constrained county control rising outside medical costs and encourage providers to contract in advance. With no opposition or debate, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered HB 4003 by Rep. Benaroch, a local bill for Marco Island that creates a special-election process for council vacancies when the council fails to act; an amendment extended the election window to 130 days and required the governor to call the election if the council does not do so within 30 days. The amendment was adopted and the bill was then reported favorably. Finally, HB 407 by Rep. Snyder would modernize the Martin County Health Care Fund and define indigency criteria for county-funded indigent care, including residency, income, asset, and Medicaid eligibility limits. County and hospital representatives supported the measure, and one member suggested comparing the bill’s indigency definition with existing criminal indigency standards for consistency. The bill also was reported favorably, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.

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• And it makes the liability consistent with the first responder standard of gross negligence, which equates
• This bill relates to medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions
• Well, what they're already doing in most of the medical schools with regard to the 50% standard, right
• Standardization of the grading and all that, I'm just concerned this would do anything that would, in

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Education K-16

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• By creating a single standardized definition, By creating a single standardized definition, the bill
• This bill clarifies the standard by requiring that at least 51% of all significant parts and processing
• This bill clarifies the standard by requiring that at least 51% of all significant parts and processing

Bills: HB1240 , HB2768 , HB2788 , HB3146 , HB4850 , HB5032 , HCR90

Committee: Senate Economic Development

Keywords: border region, infrastructure, economic development, government operations, education, HB 2768, Texas information technology apprenticeship, state IT credential, information resources workforce, junior college, technical institute, apprenticeship program, workforce development, state agency hiring, job classification, career ladder, bachelor's degree substitution, associate degree, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, state auditor classification officer

Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee met without a quorum, so no votes or formal actions were taken. The chair laid out several bills and resolutions for explanation and public testimony, with each item left pending subject to the call of the chair. Early items included House Bill 1240, a cleanup measure to create a single uniform definition of the Texas-Mexico border region across state law, and House Bill 2768, which would establish an IT apprenticeship credential through junior colleges and technical institutions to help fill state government technology jobs. The committee also heard House Concurrent Resolution 90, which would encourage establishing a Texas trade and investment office in Jerusalem. Testimony on the resolution was sharply divided: one witness opposed it on foreign policy and values grounds, while a Texas Association of Business representative strongly supported it, citing Israel’s innovation and trade potential. Another major item was House Bill 4187, a committee substitute for legislation affecting the Texas Historical Commission; the sponsor described changes expanding use of trust fund money for historic sites, allowing more affiliated nonprofits, clarifying retail operations, and creating a framework for training and consistent interpretation at historic sites. A Texas Historical Commission witness explained that the bill would shift responsibility for maintaining many state-owned historical markers and monuments, including markers on private land, to the commission. Additional measures included House Bill 2788, which would shield Texas Workforce Commission fraud-prevention methods from public information requests; House Bill 5032, directing state agencies to plan for public display of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Texas Constitution, and the Victory or Death letter at the Capitol Complex; House Bill 3146, which would eliminate outdated memoranda-of-understanding requirements for certain State Office of Administrative Hearings arrangements; and House Bill 4815, a cleanup bill modernizing economic development statutes, revising the Made in Texas standard to 51% Texas-origin content, repealing the Governor’s Broadband Development Council, and making other conforming changes. The committee ended by recessing, with members indicating they would likely vote on pending business later when a quorum was available.

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• The National Fire Protection Association Standards Council, okay, that's a federal entity, has revised
• As Texas uses NFPA fire code standards, this mandate will most likely be adopted.
• HUD-code-compliant manufactured home, even though these homes are built to strict federal safety standards
• Standards and offer a reliable and affordable path to home ownership.

Bills: HB1835 , HB2561 , HB3630

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: manufactured housing, HUD-code, zoning, local government regulations, installation permits, municipal utility district, board meetings, public access, meeting location, transparency, fire prevention, agriculture, local government, fire safety, regulations, 1184, house, all

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• They still have to meet those standards. And this is just not for nursing.
• testing they still have to<00:02:18.319><c> meet</c><00:02:18.560><c> those</c><00:02:18.959><c> standards
• so</c><00:02:20.280><c> and</c><00:02:20.440><c> this</c><00:02:20.560><c> is</c> to meet those standards
• so and this is to meet those standards so and this is just<00:02:21.040><c> not</c><00:02:21.239><c>

Keywords: Roll Call 00:20 Discussion on HB 303 00:45 Vote on HB 303 04:41 Discussion on HB 305 05:32 Vote on HB 305 08:34, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and heard House Bill 303 first. Representative Steve Bratcher explained that the bill would let U.S. military members with medical training transition that experience into Kentucky health-care credentials more quickly. Schools and colleges would evaluate military curricula on an individual basis, identify gaps, and allow those gaps to be filled with additional classes or clinical time before the person sits for the required exam. The bill was described as applying broadly across medical fields, not just nursing, and it would not waive testing or standards. Senators asked whether the process would compare credentials across states and whether the bill covered only U.S. military service; Bratcher said evaluations would be individualized and the bill was primarily for those who served in the U.S. military. HB 303 received an 11-0 favorable vote. The committee then took up House Bill 305, presented by Representative Ken Fleming. He said the committee substitute would expand an existing health-care workforce award program to include dietitians and physician assistants, clarify that certain EMS-related services may be owned or operated by a hospital rather than only owned by one, and provide more flexibility around licensing timelines after a certificate of need is issued by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services. After a motion and second, the committee voted unanimously to amend and pass HB 305 with favorable expression. A title amendment was also adopted unanimously. Before adjournment, the chair noted that the next regular meeting was scheduled for March 12 and warned that a special-called meeting might be needed the following Monday because of bills arriving from the House. No further business was taken up, and the committee adjourned.

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• </c> federal organization that gives standard federal organization that gives standard vaccinations<00
• , the bill standardizes Finally, the bill standardizes definitions<00:32:59.800><c> and</c><00:32:59.920
• Nursing facilities have federal food standards that they have to follow.
• Nursing facilities have federal food standards that they have to follow.
• compliance standards that we follow<01:59:51.440><c> today.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all