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• We're trying to address the problem of keeping rural health care available in those rural areas as we
• If we don't provide health care, we're still not going to be able to recruit workforce in those areas
• So therefore, this is both a split credit with the general fund and the education trust fund.
• Cyber threats are happening in all sectors: health care, finance, and industry.
• They are developing projects for banking, health care, communications, social media, and aviation.

Bills: SB1, HB176, HB86, SB1, HB176, HB86

Keywords: workers' compensation, public education, employee injury, insurance trust fund, on-the-job injury, administrative procedures, HB176, Alabama sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax exemption, optical aids, eyeglasses, contact lenses, prescription glasses, vision care, optometrist, ophthalmologist, optician, medical devices, local option tax exemption

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• Thus, the bill offers an extra layer of protection for health care transparency, patients' rights, informed
• care should strive for on the patient's behalf.
• The person receiving care has the right to make choices and decisions about their medical care.
• plans. and other health MCOs are not allowed to inform enrollees about other health plan options because
• Supported by the health plans, primary care consortium and Texas 24.

Bills: SB 53, SB53, SB125, SB315, SB379, SB457, SB541, SB599, SB896, SB921, SB963, SB1038, SB1084, SB1330, SB1461

Keywords: voter registration, election procedures, provisional ballot, change of address, residence requirements, mental health, court proceedings, notice requirements, legal filings, electronic documents, autologous blood donation, direct blood donation, blood bank, hospital, Health and Safety Code, physician order, preoperative blood donation, patient blood reserve, transfusion, surgery

Bills: HB241, HB381, HB241

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, vaccine, public health, emergency response, vaccine distribution, healthcare legislation, state coordination, veterans, disability, employment preference, state agency hiring, supplemental security income, PTSD, mental health, grants, treatment protocols, pilot program, personalized treatment, neuroinflammation

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• Senator Stanley, care to close? She waves. Clerk, will call the roll.
• Sarah Hicks, care to close? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• So if I can even get this funded, that would be great.
• This is the school security revolving fund.
• I will be asking for funding through the normal budget process with this.

Bills: SB1726, SB1236, SB1633, SB1413, SB1317, SB1360, SB1342, SB1477, SB1189, SB1546, SB1524, SB1338, SB1193, SB1812, SB1617

Keywords: higher education, graduate instructors, training program, academic integrity, First Amendment rights, administrative reporting, education, consolidation, board, public schools, resident tuition, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, state scholarships, financial aid, immigration status, undocumented students, noncitizen students, lawfully present, postsecondary education benefits, college tuition

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• In 2023, we passed the Health Care Freedom Act. That was House Bill 7.
• Care Freedom Act comprehensively addresses access to and protects access to reproductive health care
• care professionals who provide reproductive health care, and places providers at risk of being doxxed
• This bill does not strengthen health care.
• This is a health care procedure as a statutory right.

Bills: SB30, SB43, SB50, SB136

Keywords: SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records, health care providers, repeal, New Mexico, pregnancy termination, abortion data, state reporting requirements, confidentiality, reproductive health, parole, life imprisonment, rehabilitation, criminal justice, victim rights, law enforcement

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• health fund.
• This carries the health committees<00:01:30.320> Minnesota<00:01:30.720> care<00:01:31.640
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• <00:01:36.000> The<00:01:36.240> total<00:01:36.560> all health fund.
• The total all health fund.

Bills: HF2995, HF2434

Keywords: human services, funding, appropriations, MinnesotaCare, behavioral health, general assistance, healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• This is a Department of Insurance bill regarding health savings accounts, just to protect the efficacy
• state benefit mandate or federal law changes that might could adjust any definitions of preventative care
• This is a Department of Insurance bill regarding health savings accounts, just to protect the efficacy
• This is a Department of Insurance bill regarding health savings accounts, just to protect the efficacy
• This is a Department of Insurance bill regarding health savings accounts, just to protect the efficacy

Bills: HB300, HB40, SB19, HB283, HB179, HB296, HB300, HB40, SB19, HB283, HB179, HB296

Keywords: HB300, Choctaw County, probate court, probate judge, recording fee, filing fee, deed tax, mortgage tax, deeds, mortgages, property records, recordation, county local act, local legislation, technology upgrades, digitalization of records, recordkeeping, county treasury, special fund, court administration

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• And wondering about what states practice this or make sure that their firefighters are taken care of
• So this is a $1 million approach to help with this, essentially with their kitty fund.
• said in her statement: a lot of the living expenses firefighters incur while at the station are self-funded
• One last question: how do the cities generate the extra funds to cover the additional cost for support
• exposed to very traumatic psychological incidents, not only because, A, we owe it to them to take care

Bills: SB1216, SB1391, SB1493, SB1520

Keywords: trauma, public safety, counseling, mental health, employee benefits, law enforcement, stress management, suicide prevention, workforce readiness, disciplinary action, appeals, termination, superior court, investigative process, reinstatement, immigration, data sharing, federal government, undocumented immigrants, visa overstays

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement heard several bills related to public safety personnel. SB 1520, which would have required state agencies to share certain immigration-related data with the federal government and sunset in 2029, was set aside after a proposed strike-everything amendment was defeated. The committee then voted 7-5 to give the underlying bill a do pass recommendation. SB 1216, which removes the sunset from traumatic event counseling programs for peace officers, firefighters, and 911 dispatchers and expands eligibility to crime scene and digital forensics technicians, drew support from police and fire representatives and passed 12-1 with a do pass recommendation. SB 1391 would create an AZ POST-administered law enforcement stress management pilot program, funded with a $950,000 general fund appropriation and operated through one Arizona nonprofit. The sponsor described it as a preventive, peer-support-focused program, but several members objected that the bill was overly prescriptive and looked like a vendor-specific measure. The committee voted 5-7 against giving SB 1391 a do pass recommendation. SB 1493, as amended, would require employers to pay taxable costs, attorney fees, and expert fees when a law enforcement officer who was terminated without just cause prevails through the administrative appeal process and then in Superior Court after the employer refuses reinstatement. Supporters argued it was a fairness and due process measure for rare cases where officers must litigate twice to be reinstated. After adopting a chairman’s amendment, the committee approved SB 1493 as amended with a due pass recommendation by an 8-3 vote, with one member changing from yes to no before the final tally.

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• And measure the impact that primary care would have.
• Making the investment in primary care to the doctors back they're seeing...
• Use the health information exchange that's out there.
• My name is Robert Franz, and I work for and represent Team Health.
• Health plans continue to market and sell high deductible health benefit plans to the public, which have

Bills: HB3794, HB3796, HB3928, HB2955, HB4453, HB4460

Keywords: licensure, criminal history, public safety, occupational certification, rehabilitation, state regulations, insurance, regulations, certification, long-term care, mergers, consumer protection, property safety, vision insurance, optometry, reimbursement, healthcare policy, ophthalmic materials, provider agreements, captive insurance

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• This bill creates an impediment to getting care that endangers lives in states that... ...care that endangers
• Often, the relatives caring for these children don't have legal guardianship.
• There are... mental health provider.
• , so I think it’s a great for your health, so I think it’s a great bill.
• They can drive; they take a lot of responsibility and caring for themselves.

Bills: SB58, SB101, SB102

Keywords: parental rights, minor consent, medical consent, mental health services, school counseling, student counseling, parental notification, opt-in, health records, HIPAA, vaccine consent, adolescent health, youth privacy, confidential counseling, school mental health, reproductive health, pregnancy services, sexually transmitted infections, STI treatment, substance abuse treatment

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• Up until now, this program has been supported by Banner Health and Mercy Care, who recognized its potential
• And so I got Mercy Care and Banner Health to fund this entire program because they saw a need from an
• Chairman Livingston, Representative Blackman, Access is on health care costs.
• funds, as long as it stays non-general funds.
• of this fund. ...that we should be lowering the amount of this funding, and also taking funding.

Bills: SB1112, SB1517, SB1537, SB1584, SB1673, SB1776

Keywords: mental health, hearings, acquaintance witnesses, patient rights, treatment evaluation, barbering, cosmetology, appropriation, funding, licensing, board operations, peace officer, training, public safety, traffic offenses, judicial system, corrections, recruitment, state budget, crime victims

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met on March 25 for what was described as its last regular meeting, with a possible special meeting tentatively planned for the following Tuesday. The committee first took up Senate Bill 1112, as amended by a strike-everything amendment that would appropriate $1 million from the Special Services Fund in FY2027 to the Arizona Department of Corrections for holistic, studio-based rehabilitative programming, with a required report due by June 30, 2028 on spending and outcomes such as self-harm, discipline, and recidivism. Testimony from the founder of Art of Our Soul and a formerly incarcerated peer facilitator emphasized trauma-informed art and music therapy, reductions in disciplinary violations and self-harm, and benefits for both incarcerated people and staff. The committee adopted the amendment and then gave SB 1112 a do-pass recommendation. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1776, which would allow urban Indian organizations to provide traditional healing services reimbursable through AHCCCS or the Arizona Long-Term Care System. The sponsor said the bill was intended to align Arizona with federal approval and other states’ models. AHCCCS testified neutral but said the bill would require a waiver change, likely at standard FMAP rather than 100%, and estimated a $1.3 million general fund impact; the chair said a COW amendment and fiscal note were needed. Members raised concerns about cost and access, and the sponsor clarified the bill was meant for American Indians and family members served through IHS-related facilities. The committee ultimately passed the bill out with a do-pass recommendation, though several members voted no or present over funding concerns. Senate Bill 1537, which would rename the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund as the Public Safety De-escalation and Life Safety Fund and repeal an inactive advisory commission, failed after testimony from a legislative liaison explaining the fund’s history and use for equipment and de-escalation tools. Some members supported the cleanup, but others objected after the Arizona Police Association opposed the change and argued the commission should be reformed rather than repealed. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1584, as amended, which would provide $1 million for Department of Corrections recruitment and training, funded instead from the Peace Officer Training Equipment Fund. Testimony supported the need to address DOC staffing shortages, but some members objected that the fund was restricted to peace officer equipment; the committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill out. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1673, which would fund the law enforcement crime victim notification system. A chair amendment shifted the source from the general fund to the victim compensation fund and reduced the amount to about $2.5 million. Testimony from the Arizona Sheriffs Association, a vendor, and the City of Phoenix described the notification system as constitutionally required, widely used, and important for victim safety and communication, but several members argued the amendment would take money from victim compensation and “rob Peter to pay Paul.” The committee adopted the amendment and then gave SB 1673, as amended, a do-pass recommendation. The chair closed by noting the committee was adjourned and that a special meeting might be posted for the following week.

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• Workforce is very important, not only as the Chair of Workforce but as a small business owner here in
• Senator Hines, do you care to close? He waives.
• Senator Mann, do you care to close? He waives.
• House Bill 3031, caring for Representative Stewart, from the House, this sets up a revolving fund with
• The Workforce Commission is charged with statewide workforce strategy and program oversight and does

Bills: HB1823, HB3031, HB3369, HB3378, HB3429, HB3624, HB3657, HB3880, HB4215, HB4476

Keywords: housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations, HB3369, food truck, food truck fire suppression, mobile food establishment, mobile food preparation vehicle, mobile food vendor, automatic fire extinguishing system, fire suppression, fire extinguisher, Class K extinguisher, NFPA 10, State Fire Marshal, Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration, Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, liquefied petroleum gas

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• The Senate Economic Development, Workforce, and Tourism committee will come to order.
• Senator Fricks, do you care to close? He waves. Clerk, call the roll.
• and specifically the funds allocated and expended for workforce development and performance data.
• Senate Bill 1378 creates the Olympics in Oklahoma revolving fund with that.
• Senator Thompson, would you care to close debate? Thank you, members.

Bills: SB1332, SB1378, SB1525, SB1771, SB1919, SB1998, SB2018, SB260, SB264

Keywords: housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, Olympics, funding, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, local businesses, revolving fund, event hosting, SB1525, tourism, recreation, conference, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission

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• Member Senate Bill 916 relates to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing
• We're protecting healthy business practices. ensuring patient choice of who their health care providers
• Medicaid provides health care coverage, like Tara Cole-Corsette, for 4.3 million lower income and disabled
• New, which was a shortage of foster care providers, gaps in medical and behavioral health services.
• We encourage initiatives like those before you today designed to improve health care in rural Texas.

Bills: SB502, SB513, SB622, SB670, SB731, SB732, SB916, SB961, SB1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• In 1998, I wrote patient software for the home health care industry that had to coordinate the care of
• A recent TAB survey found that 85% of businesses find that rising health care costs are unsustainable
• I'm representing Texans for Affordable Health Care.
• Texas for Affordable Health Care is a nonprofit grassroots organization that represents families and
• They're the third-party benefit administrators for ERISA health care plans.

Bills: SB502, SB513, SB622, SB670, SB731, SB732, SB916, SB961, SB1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• Especially mental health services.
• Raising children involved in foster care in the foster care system in a rural community showed us that
• A recent TAB survey found that 85% of businesses find that rising health care costs are unsustainable
• They're all self-funded, which is why they've been treated differently and Because they are self-funded
• care mandate, we're going to say no until and unless we can control the health care crisis in Texas.

Bills: SB 502, SB 513, SB 622, SB 670, SB 731, SB 732, SB 916, SB 961, SB 1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• I don't care. But I'm just telling you I have no context of what this book is or where it is.
• You're simply saying that they're not going to get it from our taxpayer-funded public.
• This form is used as a data point for funding from state and federal, as well as private grants, and
• providing needed funding for our local district.

Bills: HB4359, HB4115, HB3467, HB2978, HB3026, HB3032

Keywords: statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment, students with disabilities, special education, cognitive disabilities, assessment calendar, school year calendar, education accountability, academic standards, math intervention, advanced mathematics, course placement, college and career readiness

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• Three, 128 districts left TRS Active Care because they thought they would be able to find better health
• So any of the 128 districts, we put no money. towards their health care.
• Districts leaving TRS active care when their costs are low and getting back into TRS active care when
• And my mental health affected my physical health as well.
• It includes looking at the mental health and behavioral health needs of the children. crisis intervention

Bills: HB 1178, HB1411, HB1441, HB1773, HB1813, HB2107, HB2598, HB2911, HB2967, HB3672, HB5263, HB3797

Keywords: education, temporary certification, out-of-state educators, teacher shortage, military spouses, personal leave, school holidays, employee compensation, overtime provisions, school safety, peace officers, mental health, de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, student trustee, school board, student representation, education policy, nonvoting position, school governance

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• You will improve vision care.
• care.
• care, including vision services.
• I'm really encouraged by the grant funding possibility.
• Regarding the vision care grants, vision care is expensive and not available to everyone.

Bills: HB 1178, HB1411, HB1441, HB1773, HB1813, HB2107, HB2598, HB2911, HB2967, HB3672, HB5263, HB3797

Keywords: education, temporary certification, out-of-state educators, teacher shortage, military spouses, personal leave, school holidays, employee compensation, overtime provisions, school safety, peace officers, mental health, de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, student trustee, school board, student representation, education policy, nonvoting position, school governance

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• In her free time, Omari has been working to develop a Teen Mental Health program called Kamari Chat,
• I'll have you stand for a round of applause. health. Congratulations, Omari. health.
• Your Committee on Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing on Governor's Message 710.

Bills: SB3225, HCR53, HCR57, HCR101, HB1878, HB1481, SCR40, SCR59, SCR114, SCR197, SCR198, SR30, SR107, SR185, SR186

Keywords: statutory revision, Hawaii Revised Statutes, clarification, obsolete provisions, legal accuracy, University of Hawaii, Board of Regents, associate degree, degree audit, reverse transfer, credit audit, student completion, credential attainment, community college transfer, four-year campus, higher education, postsecondary attainment, workforce development, student retention, graduation pathways