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• I'm also a former researcher at the University of Oregon.
• Since 1981, the tribes have regulated studies, surveys, research, and service delivery projects conducted
• We have intentionally strengthened our research capacity to ensure that our methods reflect our ways.
• We have intentionally strengthened our research capacity to ensure that our methods reflect our ways
• We intentionally strengthened our research capacity to ensure that our methods reflect our ways of knowing

Summary: The House Health Care and Wellness Committee held public hearings on four bills and then took executive action on three measures. HB 2555 would require the Health Care Authority to apply for a Medicaid waiver to cover traditional health care practices provided through Indian Health Service, tribal, and urban Indian facilities. Supporters, including the prime sponsor, tribal health leaders, and the Health Care Authority, said the bill would recognize traditional medicine, expand access, and leverage federal funding, though HCA noted the July 1, 2026 waiver deadline and urban Indian reimbursement questions may be difficult to resolve. HB 2685 would codify tribal data sovereignty principles for state agencies, require reporting of notifiable conditions to tribal health jurisdictions, and exempt certain tribal data from public disclosure. Tribal representatives supported the bill as necessary for access, governance, and better public health planning, while the Washington Coalition for Open Government and HCA raised concerns about the breadth of the PRA exemption, undefined ownership interests, and implementation details. HB 2658 would require health carriers to submit standardized public data on behavioral health and other coverage and access metrics, with the Insurance Commissioner posting the information on a public dashboard. Supporters said the bill would improve transparency about mental health parity and help families, employers, and policymakers compare plans; opponents argued it duplicates or complicates recent parity reforms and could be misinterpreted. HB 2683 would shorten carrier credentialing timelines from 90 days to 30 days and require carriers to post billing and coverage information online. Supporters said it would reduce delays for providers and patients, while opponents warned the shorter timeline could be hard to meet and that posting information without login protections could raise privacy concerns. In executive session, the committee adopted two amendments to HB 2168, which concerns overdose mapping data, then reported the substitute bill out with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 16-1. It rejected an amendment to HB 2196 that would have extended PANDAS/PANS coverage to public and school employee plans, then advanced the substitute bill with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 15-2. Finally, the committee passed HB 2545, which would allow ambulatory surgical facilities to perform elective percutaneous coronary interventions, by a vote of 13-4, after members discussed safety, access, and cost savings.

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• We've asked OPAGA to present to us today research on health care practitioner regulation, with particular
• Wendy Scott, OPAGA's staff director for health and human services, is here to discuss this research.
• However, research suggests that licensing requirements can create barriers to entering professions, and
• According to research, best practices to reduce licensure barriers include promoting licensure reciprocity
• In addition, research suggests best practices to comply with antitrust laws. In 2010, the U.S.

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Health Policy Committee heard and advanced several health-related bills focused largely on drowning prevention, surgical smoke, human trafficking training, and chiropractic patient funds. SB 428 would expand Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7; the sponsor and supporters from Nemours and the YMCA emphasized Florida’s high child drowning rates and argued that swim lessons reduce risk and should be more widely accessible. Senator Harrell noted the need to revisit funding levels as eligibility expands. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 606, which adds drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum education provided by hospitals, birthing centers, and home birth providers. A mother who lost her daughter to drowning testified in support, describing the bill as an early opportunity to educate parents. An amendment removed home birth providers from the compliance-proof requirement, and the bill was adopted as amended and reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 162 would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. The sponsor said the equipment is relatively inexpensive and already used in many facilities, while several senators raised concerns about the lack of supporting data, possible burdens on rural and smaller facilities, and whether the mandate should be narrower. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably, with the sponsor saying more data would be provided later. The committee also approved SB 340, requiring a two-hour human trafficking course for nursing students before licensure, after amending it to make the requirement apply to students rather than nursing programs. Finally, SB 192, presented by Senator Trumbull for Senator Martin, removed the $1,500 cap on advances chiropractic physicians may collect for examinations or treatment; the Florida Chiropractic Society supported the change, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee also received an OPAGA presentation reviewing Florida’s health care practitioner regulation system and comparing board oversight, rulemaking, funding, appointments, and term-limit models in other states.

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• We researched that level. Not so much for the programs.
• We researched that and we put in place something we called Enterprise Risk Management.
• We researched it.
• We had that specifically designed to research that we didn't have a staff doing that.
• They have to then research that make a recommendation and they'll be recommending up to the top when

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• We'll move to House Research, and Mr. Hopkins can answer the question. Mr.
• And that's to House Research? Yes, please. Sorry. Mr. Johnson.
• In addition to thorough internal review, we also share the bill with the Office of Senate Council Research
• and Fiscal Analysis and also the House Research Department before its introduction.
• There's a vast amount of research out there that shows that right-sized orders are the ones that get

Bills: HF2233 , HF1524 , HF1893 , HF1396 , HF2456 , HF2959 , HF2300 , HF2412 , HF3022 , HF2825 , HF1862 , HF1373 , HF1039 , HF3070

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• Issue 1, we have with us to present Kathy Jefferson, Deputy Director of Office of Research, CDCR.
• I'm Kathy Jefferson, Deputy Director of the CDCR Office of Research, and I'll be providing an overview
• And we're starting to see some research really around the impact of heat on violence in institutions.
• There's starting to be some research in that arena that shows that heat can be a driver of violence.
• It's our understanding from reading some research on this topic that fans, while they can be helpful

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c><00:18:33.520><c> and</c> the world through research and the world through research and development
• </c> there's not enough medical research there's not enough medical research available<03:16:41.840><
• </c><03:26:58.239><c> I</c><03:26:58.560><c> want</c><03:26:58.640><c> to</c> life-saving research.
• I want to life-saving research.
• </c> capital allows companies to do research capital allows companies to do research and<05:39:56.718

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We did receive testimonies in support by DLNR, DBEDT, and the Land Use Research Foundation of Hawaii.
• And we're going to take amendments two and three from the Land Use Research Foundation of Hawaii.
• And we're going to take amendments two and three from the Land Use Research Foundation of Hawaii.

Bills: SCR159

Committee: House Tourism

Keywords: Waikiki, beach restoration, shoreline management, public access, environmental protection, coastal resources, tourism, economic development, traditional practices, 910, house, all

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• Senate Bill 1530 is a research and development ecosystem piece.
• Our research universities do a phenomenal job of the research piece.

Summary: The committee considered several Senate bills related to religious freedom, agriculture, tourism, wildlife, research and development, public safety, and economic development. SB 1307, presented by Rep. Lepak, would align state statutes with recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings by removing language that could bar religious organizations from receiving taxpayer funds in certain programs; it passed 6-1. SB 985, presented by Rep. Newton for Rep. Piper, would require ODAF to operate the Oklahoma Local Foods for Schools program through a revolving fund to help local producers supply schools; it passed unanimously. SB 1405 would allow taxpayers to donate part of their refund to the Wildlife Diversity Program, and SB 1530 would create a research and development ecosystem to better connect universities, businesses, and industry; both advanced after brief discussion, with SB 1405 passing 9-1 and SB 1530 passing 8-2. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 248, which would create a guardrailed fund for proceeds from the sale of certain Department of Tourism land so the money could only be used for deferred maintenance rather than general expenses. The author said the bill was intended to help address roughly $191 million to $200 million in deferred maintenance and emphasized that the measure did not target any specific state park for sale. Members asked about who would oversee property sales, whether legislative oversight existed, how the proceeds would be prioritized, and whether the bill would affect CLO-related acreage rules; the author said Tourism’s board would still handle decisions, CLO rights of first refusal would remain where applicable, and the bill would not impose acreage requirements on Tourism land. SB 248 passed 9-1. The committee also amended and advanced SB 1319, with Rep. Sneed explaining an amendment that changed mandatory language to permissive language so a city or county may, rather than shall, acquire property. He described the bill as a public safety measure creating a revolving fund, and it passed 9-0 after the amendment was adopted. Finally, SB 1919, presented by Rep. Townley, would increase the Tourism Development Act inducement cap from $30 million to $60 million for qualifying projects; after brief discussion it passed 6-3. The chair then adjourned the meeting and said no meeting was anticipated the following week.

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• According to a 2024 report from the Pew Research Research Center, 6 out of 10 adults, 18 to 29, say that
• So I did the research, I looked at all the different states, looked at their permits.

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

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• Representative Walker said he was not aware why October 1 was chosen, but he would be happy to research
• and to look at um maybe the research and to look at um maybe the original<00:44:11.520><c> committee
• </c><00:44:59.040><c> to</c><00:44:59.280><c> see</c> I can do some additional research to see I can
• We have been researching this exact issue for several years in New Hampshire and are very pleased to
• what was on their 990 tax researched what was on their 990 tax forms

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:42:25.359><c> So,</c> to a hundred research projects. So, to a hundred research projects.
• One mass is the cross- researchers.
• We did some research around the time it was being signed federally, and these restrictions were put in
• around the time Uh we did some research around the time it<01:28:59.679><c> was</c><01:28:59.840><c>
• on that cost um little bit more research on that cost um part<01:36:05.600><c> of</c><01:36:05.679><

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you to Nathan Hopkins and House Research and Chair Scott for helping craft an amendment.
• 00:04:25.040><c> Hopkins</c><00:04:25.479><c> and</c><00:04:25.720><c> house</c><00:04:26.040><c> research
• </c><00:04:26.639><c> and</c> to Nathan Hopkins and house research and to Nathan Hopkins and house research
• It's just not something that we had researched.
• study from the fall of research study from the fall of 2023<00:46:25.480><c> found</c><00:46:25.800>

Bills: HF1662 , HF1224 , HF1836 , HF1367 , HF1168 , HF1999 , HF1792 , HF102 , HF2127 , HF104

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, foreclosure

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• As such, the bill includes a diversity of projects from innovative research to environmental education
• As such, the bill includes a diversity of projects from innovative research to environmental education
• to</c><00:02:39.400><c> Environmental</c><00:02:40.800><c> Education</c><00:02:41.800><c> and</c> research
• Proposals are reviewed and evaluated by our members, and eventually research projects undergo additional
• </c><00:10:55.639><c> projects</c><00:10:56.040><c> undergo</c> eventually research projects undergo

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm the CEO at the Energy and Environmental Research Center at the University of North Dakota.
• Program and State Energy Research Center, where we have invested in technologies through these programs
• I think we should do some research, if we could, as to what's already existing for that penalty that
• I think we should do some research if we could as to what's already existing for that penalty that does
• Chairman and members of the committee, we'd probably need to do some additional research to bring back

Committee: Joint Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• I am an attorney, law professor, and the research director of the National Vehicle Residency Coalition
• I am an attorney, law professor, and the research director of the National Vehicle Residency Coalition
• Yet research consistently shows that deeper system involvement and incarceration increases the likelihood
• Hi, I'm Maxine Dugan with the Erotic Service Provider's Legal Education and Research Project.
• We have actual research that shows that in Los Angeles, where there was tracking and tracing that was

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We've already done some very early research on that, so that's absolutely a thread that we would love
• Because 85% of all business tax credits are from the research and development, or R&D, tax credit, and
• and whether or not they choose to invest, expand operations, hire workers, or conduct long-term research
• In addition, they already have 140 research projects from universities in motion on things like climate
• This proposal sends a troubling message to the research-intensive employers who account for a significant

Summary: The subcommittee heard May Revision proposals from the Department of Food and Agriculture, the Government Operations Agency, the Department of Technology, and the Franchise Tax Board, with public comment to come later and all items held open. CDFA presented funding for the animal care program implementing Proposition 12, including a one-time $5.2 million General Fund transfer to the Ag Fund and $2.8 million ongoing, and the LAO recommended approval while noting the Legislature should revisit the funding once litigation and federal preemption questions are resolved. CDFA also proposed ending state oversight of industrial hemp and moving to the federal USDA program by January 1, 2028, with an $8.3 million General Fund transfer to cover startup and transition costs; the LAO supported the transition. Additional CDFA items included $204,000 ongoing and one position to preserve agricultural statistics reporting after USDA reorganization, and trailer bill changes to clarify the department’s 5% indirect cost cap; both drew no objections from Finance or LAO. The Government Operations Agency and Cradle to Career items focused on implementing the new federal Workforce Pell program. Finance described trailer bill language establishing state eligibility processes, with the California Student Aid Commission as the authorizing entity in consultation with the Workforce Development Board, and proposed $1.3 million one-time General Fund for Cradle to Career to build data linkages. The LAO urged caution because federal rules were just finalized and said more information was needed on workload, costs, and whether existing data systems could support the work. Senators raised policy concerns about limiting the program to public institutions and about aligning the proposal with broader workforce and labor goals. The committee also briefly discussed SB 53/Cal Compute, with GovOps saying no appropriation had been provided for its consortium work, and Finance saying the administration was not proposing funding at this time. The Department of Technology presented a $30 million operational backstop for the Middle Mile Broadband Initiative, intended to cover any shortfall if expected revenues from the Golden State Net third-party administrator do not materialize in time. The LAO initially recommended rejection over broad spending authority, then suggested amendments with stronger reporting and legislative review; committee members questioned the revenue assumptions, oversight, and whether the request could recur. CDT also sought $1 million for Poppy, the state’s GenAI digital assistant, to expand secure statewide use; the LAO had no concerns, and members asked about data security, model bias, training restrictions, and possible local-government use. Finally, FTB proposed realigning CalFile resources after the federal Direct File program was discontinued, retaining three ongoing positions and returning the rest of the funding and positions to the General Fund; the LAO said the reduced scope was reasonable, and members discussed keeping the free filing system user-friendly and ready for future federal changes. The committee also heard the administration’s digital pre-written software tax proposal, which would extend sales tax to electronically delivered software and SaaS beginning January 1, 2027, generating an estimated $450 million General Fund in 2026-27 and $900 million ongoing, plus local revenue. The LAO supported modernizing the tax base but recommended broadening the proposal to include more digital products while considering a business-use exemption or reduced rate, and flagged a newly added video game exemption as a revenue downside. Senators generally supported the goal of raising revenue and aligning California with other states, but questioned the local revenue distribution and equity effects, and one senator said they would not support expanding the tax to books, music streaming, and similar consumer products. All items were left open without votes.

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• you all today as an absolute ardent and committed supporter of the right to speak, the right to do research
• aware of, who have had punitive action taken against them for things they've said in class, for research
• they've done, and for other activities. ...things they've said in class, for research they've done,
• After extensive research, Louisiana Empress is the only retirement system we found in Louisiana, and
• From BRAA's internal research, a JOP eviction can take between five to ten days.

Committee: Senate Judiciary A

Summary: The committee first approved the May 5 minutes and then heard House Bill 578, which would define sex in Louisiana law as biological sex, replace references to gender with sex in various statutes and forms, and direct the Law Institute to make conforming changes. Supporters from the governor’s office said the bill would bring clarity and consistency, while opponents argued it could create conflicts with existing law and weaken protections tied to gender identity. After debate, the committee reported HB 578 favorably. Members then considered House Bill 1250, a measure aimed at aerospace-related litigation. The bill would allow a special motion to strike certain claims against aerospace flight entities when the claims are preempted by federal law. Senators raised concerns that the language was broad enough to affect airports, airlines, contractors, and even unrelated incidents, and the author said he was willing to work on narrowing amendments. The committee nevertheless reported HB 1250 favorably. House Bill 718, dealing with liability protections for private airstrips used for recreation, was amended to narrow its scope and then reported favorably, while House Bill 163, a narrower related airstrip bill, was voluntarily deferred so the committee could work from the other measure. The committee also approved House Concurrent Resolution 61, which asks the Louisiana Law Institute to review possible conflicts between the constitution and statutes on expropriation. House Bill 180, defining foreign adversaries and agents of foreign adversaries for a proposed constitutional amendment, and House Bill 192, a constitutional amendment barring foreign adversaries from expropriating land in Louisiana, were both reported favorably. House Bill 1008, which sets out academic freedom and whistleblower protections for higher education, was rejected on a roll-call vote after concerns about its scope and limits on university discipline. House Bill 638, a prompt-payment bill for contractors, was set aside while amendments were being located. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 71, which would extend existing liability protections for justified use of force to properly trained armed security guards. The author and the Board of Private Security Examiners said security officers receive training and often face dangerous situations, but opponents argued the bill would give too much protection to personnel with far less training than law enforcement and could shield bad shootings. After debate, the committee voted to defer HB 71. The last measure discussed was House Bill 1082, which would change venue rules for lawsuits involving the Municipal Police Employees’ Retirement System so actions by the system would be filed where the employer is located; the author said the bill was meant to help small municipalities, and members indicated they were open to narrowing amendments.

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• Welcome all, and thank you to staff and researchers for reviewing the prior videos and subcommittees
• </c><00:01:52.640><c> as</c> to staff and researchers as to staff and researchers as reviewing<00:01:
• I don't have them off the top of my head other than to say when I was doing the research into the claim
• I don't have them off the top of my head other than to say when I was doing the research into the claim
• I don't have them off the top of my head other than to say when I was doing the research into the claim

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Joint House and Senate Subcommittee on Claims convened on April 30, first without quorum and then with quorum, at which point the committee corrected and approved the prior minutes. Members then reviewed several claims held over for informational purposes, including injury claims for Fraser, Larson, Schmidt, Stuart, and Washington, and property claims for Lidberg, Robecky, and Young, with no action taken on those items. The committee dismissed a claim by Ms. Prevally seeking reimbursement for funds liquidated from irrevocable trusts after hearing that the matter had already been litigated in court and that subcommittee rules bar claims for public assistance compensation. The panel then approved two exoneration claims: James Jovan Davis, whose murder conviction was vacated after postconviction proceedings and who settled for $250,000, and Clayton Douglas Groves, whose sexual-conduct convictions were vacated after evidence of prior false accusations was admitted and who settled for $350,000. Testimony from counsel for both claimants emphasized wrongful conviction, the length of incarceration, and negotiated settlement amounts, with members asking about the basis for the compensation and attorney-fee allocations. The final exoneration claim, Marvin Haynes, was also approved. The committee heard that Haynes was convicted as a teenager, later exonerated after new evidence showed false evidence and suggestive eyewitness identification, and that the state and claimant had reached a $4.5 million settlement. The committee then turned to Department of Corrections injury claims, denying Arnold Baker’s claim for lack of evidence of a compensable permanent injury, and approving Mark Carroll’s claim for a $4,570.40 award after he suffered a compensable ankle fracture while working. In property claims, the committee discussed Anthony Edwards’s claim for food, a JPay tablet, and shoes. After testimony from Department of Corrections counsel about property inventory procedures and the lack of a current replacement tablet program, members agreed to compensate Edwards $70 for the missing shoes, deny the food claim, and deny the tablet claim because the tablet had been returned and any malfunction was reported outside the department’s reporting window.

Transcript Highlights:

• Pennington Biomedical Research, Owen Carmichael has a white card and would like to speak.
• I'm a professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, part of the LSU system, and we're right down
• I'm a professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, part of the LSU system, and we're right down
• I've been doing research on brain aging and especially the effects of diet and exercise on the aging
• Research, not necessarily as a means for a patient to find out-of-pocket costs.

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Summary: The committee first heard and favorably reported SB 255, which expands eligibility for psychosocial rehabilitation services by adding health sciences and therapeutic recreation degrees to the list of acceptable educational backgrounds. Supporters said the change would help address workforce shortages and improve access in rural areas. SB 314 was then reported favorably; it cleans up prior law so a limited scope certified social worker license can still be used for community psychiatric support and treatment services even if the application is filed after the CSW license has expired, rather than being barred by a timing restriction. The committee next took up several bills by Chairman McMath. SB 26, which repeals facility need review requirements for opioid treatment programs, was reported favorably after members and witnesses said Louisiana has too few OTPs and that removing the review would improve access, especially in rural areas. SB 29, requiring review and reporting of a child’s immunization records in certain unexpected death autopsies, was reported favorably despite questions about whether the bill should refer more broadly to medical records; supporters said the data could help evaluate vaccine-related concerns, while opponents raised concerns about singling out immunizations. SB 30, dealing with telehealth for obesity/weight management, was amended and reported favorably; the committee adopted technical amendments and a conceptual amendment replacing “metabolic condition” with “weight management services,” while witnesses debated patient safety, board authority, and whether the bill should limit agencies’ ability to restrict telehealth in the future. The committee also reported favorably SB 219, which creates an Office of Health and Nutrition within LDH. Supporters from the department, the Alzheimer’s Association, and Pennington Biomedical said the office would strengthen coordination on nutrition, physical activity, and brain health, and cited high Alzheimer’s costs and prevalence in Louisiana. SB 222, which streamlines Medicaid behavioral health administrative requirements and expands telehealth for psychosocial rehabilitation, was reported favorably with amendments after supporters described workforce and rural access barriers. SB 195, the “Danny’s Dose EMS Treatment Act,” was reported favorably; it would allow EMS personnel to administer a patient’s own prescribed time-critical medication in emergencies, and testimony from a parent and physician described life-threatening delays under current practice. The committee also adopted SCR 2, updating hospital architectural standards to the most recent Facility Guidelines Institute edition, and SCR 22, requesting a more detailed legislative auditor report on opioid settlement expenditures; members said they wanted clearer outcome data and planned to refine the language before floor debate. Finally, HB 1093 on naturopathic medicine was introduced and heavily amended, with the bill shifted under LSBME oversight and a large set of changes discussed, but no final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Pennington Biomedical Research, Owen Carmichael has a white card and is present and would like to speak
• I'm a professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, part of the LSU system, and we're right down
• I've been doing research on brain aging and especially the effects of diet and exercise on the aging
• I'm a professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, part of the LSU system, and we're right down
• I've been doing research on brain aging and especially the effects of diet and exercise on the aging

Bills: HB946 , HB1093 , SB26 , SB29 , SB30 , SB195 , SB219 , SB222 , SB255 , SB314 , SCR2 , SCR22

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: healthcare transparency, hospital pricing, consumer protection, collection actions, fines, naturopathic medicine, Louisiana Board of Naturopathic Medicine, licensing, healthcare, prescriptive authority, natural therapies, opioid treatment, regulation, addiction recovery, state law, SB 29, Act 732, coroner, autopsy, child death