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• You have an individual that you get to work with, it's worked with every single person on this floor.
• It ensures that an HIV test is offered, not mandatory. individuals who undergo STD screenings.
• This bill explicitly protects individuals rights by requiring informed consent, and giving an individual
• So, unless that individual looks that doctor in the eye and says I want you to screen me for an STD.
• Are there any prerequisites that these individuals have to be?

Bills: HB29, HB 125, HB145, HB171, HB255, HB50, HB796, HB363, HB 116, HB491, HB589, HB1495, HB368, HB 1285, HB1905, HB1360, HB2002, HB917, HB2723, HB2067, HB 1238, HB2337, HB745, HB 1188, HB1606, HB2003, HB2147, HB2391, HB2355, HB2546, HB2495, HB2818, HB2249, HB1749, HB3109, HB3228, HB3240, HB1507, HB658, HB1748, HB1851, HB1922, HB2001, HB2798, HB 107, HCR29, SB5, SB262, HB 11, HJR72, HB 106, HB18, HB48, HB27, HB37, HB1481, HB581, HB1696, HB2216, HB 1035, HB1633, HB742, HB754, HB1689, HB1690, HB2669, HB391, HB517, HB 1024, HB1607, HB252, HB1716, HB1562, HB4116, HB1866, HB1741, HB2103, HB2637, HB2884, HB503, HB 1089, HB2986, HB972, HB502, HB29, HB 125, HB145, HB171, HB255, HB50, HB796, HB363, HB 116, HB491, HB589, HB1495, HB368, HB 1285, HB1905, HB1360, HB2002, HB917, HB2723, HB2067, HB 1238, HB2337, HB745, HB 1188, HB1606, HB2003, HB2147, HB2391, HB2355, HB2546, HB2495, HB2818, HB2249, HB1749, HB3109, HB3228, HB3240, HB1507, HB658, HB1748, HB1851, HB1922, HB2001, HB2798, HB 107, HCR29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• to get the services they need and to protect workers, individuals, and Minnesota taxpayers. clients
• I'm not sure what to do in this situation. protect uh workers, individuals, and protect uh workers, individuals
• So those are any individuals with an ownership or control interest in, or who's an officer, director,
• Individuals who are employed by the provider.
• , staff training, clinical supervision, staff training, clinical supervision, and<00:16:18.240>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• With adult supervision, clear rules, and a safe structure, my daughter is bright, she's observant, and
• And also in an individual case where there's just a single catastrophic incident where somebody has to
• This bill protects the class or the individual who is a plaintiff. It provides minimal protections.
• Suit was brought against the city and two individual officers.
• Under Chapter 493, individuals who guard persons or property for consideration could be classified as

Bills: S0014, S0016, S0024, S0052, S0308, S0504, S0506, S0564, S0572, S0590, S0594, S0806, S1396, S7020, S7024, S7026

Keywords: negligence, settlement, police conduct, municipal liability, personal injury, compensation, injuries, Miami-Dade County, places of worship, house of worship, church, mosque, synagogue, religious security, armed security, volunteer security, private security, security guard licensing, licensure exemption, Florida Statutes chapter 493

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with 14 members present and considered a long agenda of bills, including several open-government sunset reauthorizations, consumer and election measures, claims bills, and policy bills on public safety, ethics, and child protection. The committee reported favorably SB 7024 and SB 7026, which extend and consolidate public-records/public-meeting exemptions for cybersecurity information and trade secrets held by agencies, and SB 7020, which reenacts the aquaculture records exemption for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. It also approved SB 14 and SB 24, two uncontested Miami-Dade County claims bills, and SB 16, a claims bill for Heriberto Sanchez Mayan involving severe injuries after an unlawful arrest and transport incident in St. Petersburg. Several bills drew substantial testimony. SB 308, creating the Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors and designating St. Johns County as the museum site, received extensive support from advocates and lawmakers who emphasized preserving the full and accurate history of Black Floridians; some speakers urged safeguards to ensure historians and community members help shape the museum’s content. The committee also favorably reported CS for SB 564, allowing registered or pre-registered high school students to volunteer at polling places for community service hours, with supporters saying it would build civic engagement and help election offices. CS for SB 52, which exempts unpaid volunteer armed security at houses of worship from Class D and G licensing requirements, was also reported favorably after testimony both supporting the need for church security and cautioning that congregations should retain control over whether weapons are allowed. The committee approved CS for SB 1396 on litigation financing and consumer protection after a lengthy debate over transparency, foreign funding, and whether the bill would chill access to courts. Supporters said it would create guardrails and disclose foreign involvement; opponents argued it could burden plaintiffs and reveal litigation strategy. The committee also reported favorably CS for SB 504 and SB 506, creating a framework and related public-records exemption for code inspector body cameras, with discussion about notice to property owners and protection of sensitive footage. Additional favorable actions included CS for SB 572, updating ethics law to reflect foster family relationships, and CS for SB 590, tolling the statute of limitations for failure-to-report child abuse offenses until the offense is known to law enforcement or another charging authority.

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• It requires continuous supervision when seclusion is used. It clearly defines.
• first of its before 2026 would be a four-day, 32-hour surgery and laser course with observation and supervised
• It also requires that for certification, they'll need to complete supervised live eye procedures and
• safety, protection, and quality of care are of utmost importance, and patients must be assured that individuals

Keywords: 996, all

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• counseling, individual psychoeducation, individual recovery support services, group counseling, group
• counseling, individual psychoeducation, individual recovery support services, group counseling, group
• counseling, individual psychoeducation, individual recovery support services, group counseling, group
• counseling, individual psychoeducation, individual recovery support services, group counseling, group
• the rate for night supervision uh when the rate for night supervision uh when the service<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• practitioners eliminates the cap on the number of physician assistants a physician can currently supervise
• How do you think it's— Safe in the state of Florida, if you're letting doctors have unlimited supervision
• in any way the sort of standard with respect to the obligations of a physician when it comes to supervision
• but in those circumstances where the physician can continue to maintain the appropriate level of supervision
• I look at how these bills do no harm to the individual, to the family, and to the community.

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• So just individuals and families served.
• <00:20:33.360> that and that they're individualized that and that they're individualized that
• I I or the individual, excuse to him.
• of what your needs are as an individual of what your needs are as an individual and<00:22:26.559
• And so the just one person to supervise.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met after recess to hear a Department of Health and Human Services overview of its contract structure, with CFO Nathan White explaining that DHS currently has 969 active agreements spanning service contracts, grants, data-sharing agreements, use-of-premises agreements, and MOUs. He said contracts are budgeted across multiple class lines and accounting units, often braided with federal funds, which makes the system complex; he also noted that the department’s top spending list was limited to 18 items rather than 20 and included both individual contracts and grouped regional/provider contracts. White emphasized that many contracts support direct services to residents, while others support departmental operations such as software support and staffing. Commissioner Hardy said the listed contracts are essential to serving vulnerable populations and supporting required administrative infrastructure, and she stressed that the department tries to work with providers and families rather than impose changes on them. In response to questions about area agencies and developmental disability services, DHS officials said the agencies’ duties are spelled out in contract and statute, including family support services, billing-related functions, and services tied to the state’s community-based system; they said some billing duties have already been moved outside the contract. They also explained that the department rejected a previously discussed two-tier waiver concept after stakeholder feedback in October 2023 and instead shifted to rate-based work, including CIS assessments, to better align payment with individual need. Members also raised concerns about possible waste, sole-source contracting, and subcontracting. Hardy said she had not seen specific evidence of waste beyond a whistleblower call mentioned by a member, but acknowledged that inefficient execution can occur in government and said the department is trying to improve management. On procurement, she said sole-source contracts require her approval and that competitive procurement is the default when possible. White added that subcontracting is allowed only with written state permission under the standard P-37 terms, and subcontractors must meet the same obligations as the prime contractor. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• Every situation is individual.
• Hours worked, retirement, attrition, and new individuals entering the field.
• In some regard, it is remote supervision. In some regard, it is remote supervision.
• This individual, this defendant, became the target of our investigation.
• They engaged with our federal partners and prosecuted this individual.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• SB 248 also reaffirms that school systems bear no responsibility for transportation, supervision, funding
• and activities are not sponsored by the local school board of education and do not fall under the supervision
• , control or authority of the supervision, control or authority of the local<00:20:54.159> boards<
• Right now, there are over 16,000 people living with HIV and only 593 of those individuals were newly
• By choosing to wait, individuals are better able to evaluate compatibility based on character, values

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• First is from each individual House district.
• Second way to qualify as a delegate would be to run from an individual Senate district.
• I think it has to be each committee individually has to approve it.
• Giving those individuals an opportunity to go and interface with these young people because they have
• Oftentimes when I was supervising adults on probation and or parole, one of the biggest things that I

Bills: HCR95, HB4, HB244, HB615, HB648, HB1049, HB1201

Keywords: sales tax, exemptions, credits, rebates, uniformity, legislative rules, fiscal report, constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, delegates, state election, ratification, Louisiana, public meetings, broadcast, transparency, government accountability

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• And do you know the identity of these individuals? Mr. Krause?
• The other individuals who've been reported in the press, do they have security clearance?
• Is the supervision of the...
• The vineyard and the individuals that own the vineyard all lost their accounts.
• I think mid-level executives push de-banking of individuals for political causes.

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• allows a child's disability to be identified not only through official diagnosis but also through an Individual
• Aiming to streamline the process and enhance compliance clarity, it also revises the list of individuals
• Yes, the Florida Bar has yet to justify why they should be treated. better than any other individual,
• It clarifies that a person on supervision with the Department of Corrections or Department of Justice
• This bill prohibits individuals or entities from leaving migrant vessels in Florida waters.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, you would think that the next principal broker who would be supervising this Japanese-speaking individual
• <00:08:21.280> this broker who would be supervising this broker who would be supervising this
• Japanese<00:08:22.639> speaking<00:08:23.199> uh<00:08:23.360> individual<00:08
• :24.319> would Japanese speaking uh individual would Japanese speaking uh individual would want
• Senator Fukunova, I guess, to get a sense of the order of magnitude, how many individuals are you aware

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committees on Economic Development and Tourism and on Transportation, Culture, and the Arts heard HCR 142, which urges the Hawaii Tourism Authority and Department of Transportation to expand the airport greetings program to display art in all neighbor island airports. Testimony from CARES supported the measure, emphasizing that public art and youth art competitions help educate keiki, strengthen cultural understanding, and support economic development through Hawaii’s creative industries. No one testified in opposition, and members raised no questions. Both committees recommended passage of HCR 142 unamended. The measure was adopted by voice vote in each committee, with some members excused. Later, the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard HTR 102, which concerns translating the real estate salesperson exam into Japanese for timeshare-related sales. Supporters, including DBEDT and ARDA Hawaii, argued the change would help Japanese-speaking applicants, improve workforce recruitment, and support Hawaii’s timeshare industry and Japanese visitor market. A representative from APAC Hawaii supported the idea but suggested considering additional languages such as Korean, Chinese, and Filipino. Some senators questioned whether the proposal adequately addressed continuing education and long-term English proficiency, and the Real Estate Commission explained it does not currently issue a limited timeshare salesperson license and that the proposal would not restrict licensees from selling other real estate products. The committee also heard HCR 156, which asks the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to increase its focus on advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity to support economic diversification, high-wage jobs, innovation, and national security. HTDC and the Hawaii Military Affairs Council supported the resolution, citing the recent federal discontinuation of the local Manufacturing Extension Partnership program, Innovate Hawaii, and the loss of related staff positions as reasons to reinforce state support. Testimony and discussion stressed cybersecurity, supply-chain resilience, automation, and the need to sustain manufacturing momentum in Hawaii. Both HTR 102 and HCR 156 were recommended for passage as is and were adopted by the committee, with some members excused.

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• I will now call on individual senators for a motion. Members, we will begin with Senator Abler.
• 17:49.919> has<00:17:50.240> this<00:17:50.559> candidate<00:17:52.000> supervised
• <00:17:52.960> over is um has this candidate supervised over is um has this candidate supervised
• President, that has supervised fraud in the Minnesota Department of Human Services for the last year
• fraud in the Minnesota has supervised fraud in the Minnesota Department<00:19:42.000> of<00:19

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, that individual who's providing the training is right with that individual, which in part, my belief
• is right with that individual, training is right with that individual, which<00:08:15.240> in
• > lifeguard, This individual person, the lifeguard, This individual person, the lifeguard, is<
• Thank you. evolving, and individualized. evolving, and individualized.
• As well as<01:20:26.840> individual<01:20:27.560> clinics, as individual clinics, as individual

Bills: HF4712, HF4801, HF3756, HF4860, HF4931, HF4289, HF4460

Keywords: residential pools, swimming classes, certification, private business, health safety, health care, prior authorization, managed care, medical assistance, mental health, substance use treatment, chronic conditions, health insurance, insulin, healthcare access, pharmacy regulations, patient assistance, affordable medication, healthcare, pharmacy

Summary: The committee met at 1:00 p.m., confirmed a quorum, and approved the April 8, 2026 minutes. The first bill heard was House File 4712, which was laid over after the committee adopted a DE2 amendment. Representative Schultz said the bill would create a narrow additional exception to public pool limitations so highly certified swimming instructors could use certain pools for specialized infant, youth, and developmental-disability swim instruction. The only testifier, Tessa Seppelt, described ISR instruction as water-safety and drowning-prevention training for very young children and children with developmental delays, and said access to appropriate facilities is the main barrier. Members raised questions about emergency egress, public safety, and insurance coverage, and the author said he would follow up on those concerns. The committee then took up House File 4801, a bill by Representative Nadeau aimed at health care program integrity. He said it would align commercial and Medicaid partners to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse by changing prior authorization and retrospective review processes, improving data sharing on suspected fraud, addressing conflicting or duplicative services, allowing managed care organizations to verify provider credentials, and making risk corridors in MCO contracts permanent. The Minnesota Council of Health Plans supported the bill, saying it would help detect fraud and improve coordination, while the Minnesota chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics opposed it, arguing that expanded prior authorization would delay care, increase physician burden, and harm children with chronic conditions. Members debated patient safety, fraud detection, and whether the bill would undermine recent prior-authorization reforms. The bill was laid over. House File 3756, a technical update to the insulin safety net program, was also laid over. Representative Backer said the bill clarifies that a hospital-use intravenous insulin product is not part of the program because it is sold only to health care institutions and infused by practitioners, not dispensed to patients for self-use. The Board of Pharmacy testified that the language was drafted to avoid affecting future legitimate uses, and members asked whether the definition could limit new uses if treatments change. The committee then began House File 4860, but the transcript cuts off before the bill’s presentation is completed.

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• immediate next of kin or that individual immediate next of kin or that individual who<00:33:49.440
• Um there's very vulnerable individuals.
• , with real-time physician supervision, with real-time physician supervision, which<01:30:14.480>
• off-site telehealth supervision off-site telehealth supervision in<01:30:19.560> the<01:30
• uninsured or underinsured individuals. uninsured or underinsured individuals.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee opened its sixth and final interim meeting with roll call, quorum confirmation, approval of the prior minutes, and a brief change in agenda order to preserve quorum and accommodate presenters’ schedules. Members then moved through several proposed health-related items with limited discussion, and the chair noted the committee would reconvene in January for further conversation. The first substantive item was a proposal relating to utilization controls for non-opioid analgesics in Medicaid. Senator Gerald Neal and Tara Hyde of People Advocating Recovery argued that pain parity is needed so patients can access non-opioid options without prior authorization or step therapy barriers, especially in acute pain situations and for people in recovery. Senator Berg supported the concept and suggested expanding the approach to other prescriptions by allowing physicians to explain why step therapy is inappropriate at the time of prescribing; another member cautioned against unintended cost increases if non-opioid drugs are used as add-ons to opioids. The committee then heard a proposal on physician assistants from Senator Scott and Andrew Rutherford of the Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants. They described a shift from a supervisory to a collaborative practice model, with practice scope set at the practice level, limited Schedule II prescribing authority under guardrails, and permission for PAs to perform driver’s license vision testing. Supporters said the changes would improve rural access, reduce administrative burden, and align Kentucky with neighboring states; a question from Representative Bratcher focused on experience requirements and how the proposal compares with nurse practitioner rules. No vote was taken. Finally, Representative Nancy Tate, Adia Wuchner, and Representative Jason Nemes introduced a 2026 proposal aimed at “protecting vulnerable people.” They described a broad package focused on abortion pill trafficking, marketing to minors, commercial surrogacy, assisted suicide, and organ procurement safeguards, arguing that current law leaves gaps and that additional criminal and civil penalties are needed. The presentation was informational only, with no action taken before the meeting ended.

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• Kids need to move and speak to one another without constant direct supervision.
• Kids need to move and speak to one another without constant direct supervision.
• , supervise larger groups of students, and address behaviors in real time.
• <01:42:33.440> For safety or supervision reasons. For safety or supervision reasons.
• Um, it's just how does it work for your individual school? Yes, thank you.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• But we've seen recent events where individuals in Reeves County were attempting to... ...disposal as
• well, but we've seen recent events where individuals in Reeves County were attempting to steal large
• It strengthens individual self-sufficiency, which supports healthier families and communities.
• We've tried providing resources to individuals struggling with alcoholism.
• The agency can’t even place an individual on the registry if they are a probationary officer.”

Bills: SB476, SB664, SB745, SB826, SB989, SB1080, SB1171, SB1320, SB1437, SB1727, SB1809, SB2289, SB2320

Keywords: education, funding, school infrastructure, public schools, teacher support, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, ignition interlock devices, youth offenders, vehicular homicide, Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several criminal justice bills, with most of the discussion focused on oilfield theft, DWI enforcement, juvenile justice, reentry licensing, jail transparency, and court/judicial standards. SB 1320 would create a DPS oilfield theft unit headquartered in the Permian Basin; supporters from industry, law enforcement, and a district attorney described increasingly sophisticated, organized theft tied to cartels and multi-jurisdictional criminal networks, while DPS said it currently has only two officers working the issue. The committee voted SB 1320 out unanimously and placed it on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 826, which would enhance DWI committed in a school zone to a state jail felony, also passed unanimously after brief explanation and no testimony. SB 1171, adding juvenile justice OIG peace officers to Schedule C salary, was reported favorably on a committee substitute, and SB 1080, which would allow incarcerated people to obtain occupational licenses effective upon release, also passed on a committee substitute after testimony from formerly incarcerated advocates and reentry supporters. The committee also considered several bills aimed at tougher DWI penalties. SB 476 would increase intoxication manslaughter penalties when the offender violates an ignition interlock restriction; the bill was supported by the author, victims’ family members, Galveston officials, and law enforcement, but opposed by the Texas Civil Rights Project, which argued treatment and prevention would be more effective. After discussion about possible amendments, the bill was left pending. SB 745 would create a new first-degree felony option for intoxication manslaughter involving multiple deaths, and it was reported favorably after testimony from a prosecutor supporting the need for a stronger sentencing option. SB 2320 would broadly increase penalties for DWI offenses, including first-time DWI, DWI with an open container, high-BAC DWI, and repeat offenses; it was supported by a grieving family member and a sheriff, and the committee voted it out favorably. On juvenile justice, SB 1727 would expand tools to address assaults on staff at Texas Juvenile Justice Department facilities by lowering the age for transfer to adult prison in some cases, allowing earlier transfer of determinate-sentence youth, and restricting release when a criminal case is pending. Juvenile probation officials supported the bill as a public safety and victim-rights measure, while the Texas Civil Rights Project opposed it, arguing it would send children to inappropriate adult facilities and conflict with juvenile justice principles; the bill was left pending. SB 1437 would expand the juvenile justice do-not-hire registry to include non-certified positions, and it passed unanimously after supporters said it would help close loopholes that allow predators to move between child-serving jobs. SB 2289, requiring counties that house inmates out of state to report that information and any deaths to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, also passed unanimously. Finally, SB 989, requiring criminal background checks for court personnel who determine bail, and SB 664, establishing statewide qualifications and oversight for magistrates and associate judges, were explained and discussed as transparency and public-safety measures, with SB 989 reported favorably and SB 664 under committee consideration at the end of the transcript.

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• There was a case in Monroe where an individual was declared brain dead.
• They got supervised nurses.
• An individual inquiry.
• We're not doing this on an individualized case basis necessarily.
• It's all about public health, not individual health.

Bills: SB57, SB405, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB222, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB815, HB949, HB1092, HB1214

Keywords: SB 57, Act 735, Act 463, nutrition, public health, food additives, artificial colors, banned chemicals, ingredient labeling, food labeling, FDA, food and beverage regulation, consumer disclosure, school nutrition, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 40, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 17, food manufacturers, food retailers, compliance, effective date delay

Transcript Highlights:

• So not between different individuals. I also directs DCF to adopt rules.
• This will eliminate the loophole for individuals to wrongly used Florida's dependency system to secure
• And so the the way that sometimes we step in as individuals is with the private petitions.
• There is nothing in this bill prevents individuals like the ones that you've heard from this morning.
• A 24 hour shelter hearing is held and the temporary protective supervision process begins lasting up

Keywords: 999, senate, all