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• a coach, assistant coach, manager, or referee who are not background screened must be directly supervised
• a coach, assistant coach, manager, or referee who are not background screened must be directly supervised
• properties less than 25 acres to enroll in best management practices without the need for an enrollment visit
• Without the need for an enrollment visit.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests and groups in the gallery, including students, business groups, and university basketball coaches. The chamber then moved through a long special order calendar, taking up a series of bills on trust law, school district reporting, debt collection, service of process, lodging and food service establishments, lien waivers, public records protections for Crime Stoppers personnel, foreign ownership/health care licensure issues, diabetes management in schools, platting, fentanyl testing, third-party reservation platforms, electronic landlord-tenant notices, leaving the scene of a crash, background screening for athletic coaches, surrendered infants, and affordable housing. Several bills were temporarily postponed, and multiple House companion bills were substituted where the measures were identical or had only drafting differences. Debate focused on a few measures. Senators questioned the trust code bill’s effect on out-of-state attorneys general; the school reporting bill was described as strengthening arrest and misconduct reporting for instructional personnel; and the service-of-process and lodging bills were presented as technical and consumer-protection fixes. The fentanyl testing bill drew emotional support from the sponsor and families affected by overdose deaths. The surrendered-infant bill prompted opposition over safety, anonymity, and the limited use of baby boxes, while supporters argued it could save lives. The affordable housing bill, updating the Live Local Act, was amended to adjust parking reductions and allow certain properties to use the administrative approval process, with additional limits and exclusions added. Most measures passed overwhelmingly, including the trust code bill, school reporting, debt collection, service of process, lien waivers, public records, foreign-country business interest restrictions, diabetes management in schools, platting, fentanyl testing, third-party reservation platforms, electronic landlord-tenant notices, leaving-the-scene restitution, athletic coach background screening, surrendered infants, and affordable housing. The day’s most divided vote was on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which drew extended debate over fluoride policy and other provisions; it passed 27-9. At the end of the session, the Senate agreed to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House, recognized a Taiwan-related resolution for the journal, made additional announcements, and adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• by Prop 36 will, based on the crimes that are, that Prop 36 affects, will be released to county supervision
• There are a couple ways that somebody could be caused to be released by, released to parole supervision
• or programs related to family connection, including phone calls and the frequency or duration of visitation
• the legislature for the work to ensure that the cuts to CDCR's budget don't impact programs. and visiting

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• True to our mission, we reduce recidivism by providing safe, secure, humane supervision and evidence-based
• <00:06:09.600> and secure, humane supervision and secure, humane supervision and evidence-based
• Our laundry manager supervises inmate workers that do laundry.
• And you need two people, one upstairs, one downstairs, to supervise that process.
• upstairs, one downstairs to supervise upstairs, one downstairs to supervise that<00:30:47.279>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Social determinants of health, such as housing insecurity and food access, are part of nearly every visit
• My recovery involved physical therapy, visits to various specialists, and numerous radiological scans
• I'd expect to see reductions in emergency room visits and hospitalizations because it's really those
• Hold on. into now you're going to an emergency room visit.
• , they were 45% higher than the rates paid for behavioral health clinician office visits.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on a large docket focused on primary care, workforce development, and medical debt. Chairs Cindy Friedman and John Lawn outlined hearing procedures and noted that testimony would be taken on 17 matters. The committee first heard testimony on bills to establish a community health center nurse practitioner residency program and to strengthen mental health centers. Senator Keenan, Rep. Keefe, and health center leaders described the Worcester nurse practitioner residency as a successful pipeline and retention strategy, citing workforce shortages, training needs in community health centers, and the cost of the program. Rep. O’Day also supported the mental health centers bill, saying it would raise payment rates, improve reimbursement for behavioral health services, and help clinics retain staff and expand access. The committee then took testimony on bills to address medical debt through hospital financial assistance reform. The Attorney General’s Office, Health Care for All, Health Law Advocates, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and individual patients supported the measure, arguing that hospital financial assistance policies are inconsistent, hard to find, and difficult to navigate. Witnesses said the bill would standardize eligibility criteria, create a uniform application, improve notice requirements, and expand access to discounted care up to 400% of the federal poverty level. Several personal stories described medical bills being sent to collections, confusion over insurance billing, and the burden of debt on low-income and chronically ill patients. Committee members asked about hospital concerns, the role of the health safety net, and whether the bill addressed root causes of medical debt; testimony emphasized that the proposal was meant to improve transparency and access rather than replace broader insurance reforms. The hearing also focused heavily on “Primary Care for You” legislation, H. 1370 and S. 867, which would increase primary care investment and create a new payment model. Rep. Haggerty, physicians, a patient, community health center leaders, and the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers described a primary care crisis marked by low reimbursement, staffing shortages, long waits, burnout, and difficulty recruiting clinicians. Supporters said the bills would shift spending toward preventive, team-based care, improve access and equity, and reduce long-term costs. The Massachusetts Association of Health Plans said it was directionally supportive of increased primary care investment but warned that any new spending must stay within the cost growth benchmark and preserve existing contracting structures. The hearing ended with additional testimony on a community health center workforce and loan repayment grant bill from Rep. Stanley, and with further discussion from Dr. Alan Garo about the need for payment reform in primary care.

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• CRITERIA FOR THE AWARDS AS THEY MUST BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES UNDER SUPERVISION
• ANY OF THE GRANT MONEY I KNOW WHEN I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE DETENTION FACILITY IN THE EVERGLADES
• AS THEY COME IN THE MONEY MAY INCREASE, I ASSUME GONE BASED ON THE FISCAL YEARS VISIT CITIES ARE DIFFERENT

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• <00:47:25.680> other it has to if they have to visit other it has to if they have to visit
• So direct supervision is always available to every employer, always, and documentation of misconduct
• <01:10:12.720> So,<01:10:12.880> you're have that direct supervision.
• So, you're have that direct supervision.
• Not everyone has that direct supervision happening.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They've gone out to do follow-up visits, and the police cars have not moved.
• And she, in my first trauma visit, I looked over and she was crying.
• So I'll tell my brother we got to visit. Are you leaving right away?
• They didn't talk about shift work, poor supervision, late nights.
• Chair and members, thanks for the opportunity to visit with you today.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• There's a definition of clinical supervision that we're adding that aligns things, and then it makes
• There's a definition of clinical supervision that we're adding that aligns things, and then it makes
• There's a definition of clinical supervision that we're adding that aligns things, and then it makes
• There's a definition of clinical supervision that we're adding that aligns things, and then it makes
• There was a 2023 site visit that found that our child care licensing was out of compliance with a few

Bills: HF1662, HF2115, HF2159, HF1095, HF2160

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, human services

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• That makes New Hampshire the third largest state for trust company supervision.
• company supervision. company supervision.
• <02:05:07.920> these the growing demands of supervising these the growing demands of supervising
• We then do our supervision activity. We collect fines, fees, etc.
• We collect our supervision activity.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And while they're waiting for residents or tenants to need other care and supervision, allowing a 15-
• And while they're waiting for residents or tenants to need other care and supervision, allowing a 15-
• <00:03:22.240> The<00:03:22.320> staffing 24-hour direct supervision.
• The staffing 24-hour direct supervision.
• <00:09:39.560> and to maintain appropriate supervision and to maintain appropriate supervision

Bills: HF4110, HF4101, HF4144, HF3546

Keywords: workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, medical assistance, data matching, eligibility, reporting, human services, assisted living, health regulations, inspection authority, vulnerable adults, local government, program integrity, high-risk providers, enrollment requirements, fraud prevention, compliance

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• We get incredible results with this kind of supervision back home in terms of both court appearance and
• I got to come to court when my client isn't doing what they're supposed to be supervised with.
• Mark Brown, who was a visiting judge at the time, set a bail that was pretty high.
• I'd like to visit with you offline if I could get your information.
• I want to first say that we have visited with.

Bills: HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HB799, HB 1135, HJR15, HJR16, HB36, HB75, HB76, HB166, HJR15, HJR16

Keywords: family violence, global positioning monitoring system, victim resources, electronic monitoring, protective orders, magistrate, criminal procedure, probable cause, written findings, law enforcement, bail bonds, bail fund, charitable bail fund, nonprofit bail organization, public funds, local government spending, political subdivision, county, city, taxpayer lawsuit

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• one of the few places that individuals who are being abused or trafficked are able to go without supervision
• Um, last week while visiting y'all's, uh, facility, I was informed that, uh, you know, there were several
• know, I have Chairman Fassu's show and tell, a lot of those products are on our trucks every day visiting
• I appreciate the opportunity to visit with you for a few minutes about alcohol regulations that have
• Appreciate the opportunity to visit with you, and I'm happy to answer any questions.

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• MLEAC has peer review supervision, which is a more elevated form of supervision.”
• <02:01:55.440> direct who has the supervision direct who has the supervision direct supervision
• 02.480> supervision.
• getting a degree without any supervised getting a degree without any supervised experience<02:09
• <04:01:47.040> to is administered or or supervised to is administered or or supervised to

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And when I visited that school... ...and met with the students, many of them noted that they are often
• And when I visited that school and met with the students, many of them noted that they are often very
• , and we visit in Plymouth.
• , and we visit in Plymouth.
• Anyone is certainly all welcome to visit, and just let me know and we'll arrange it.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing was a FY27 budget session on Health and Human Services held in Mattapan, hosted by the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. Opening remarks from Senator Lydia Edwards, Representative Brandy Fluker-Reed, Representative Russell Holmes, and Boston Public Library President David Leonard emphasized the significance of holding the first Ways and Means hearing in Mattapan, the importance of community access, and the role of libraries as human services institutions. Committee members and attendees introduced themselves before agency testimony began. MassAbility testified first, describing its mission to support people with disabilities through employment, independent living, and disability determination services. The agency highlighted federal funding uncertainty, a modest FY27 budget reduction, and a proposed reworking of its home care program, which it said is outdated and should better target those most in need. Members questioned the home care cut, staffing reductions, and federal coordination. MassAbility also shared a participant story about recovery and community support to illustrate the impact of its services. The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing then presented its FY27 request, focusing on interpreter and captioning access, workforce development, emergency communication, aging-related hearing loss, and transition services for deaf and hard-of-hearing youth. Members asked about interpreter shortages, after-hours emergency coverage, ASL education, and community training; the commission said it is expanding mentorship and referral systems but still faces staffing and vendor challenges. The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind followed with a $30.8 million request, describing services for nearly 9,000 consumers, peer support groups, vocational rehabilitation, and Turning 22 services, while noting federal funding uncertainty and a 7% budget cut. Members raised concerns about maintaining services with fewer resources, and the commissioner said the agency had trimmed overhead and could manage the proposal. The Office for Refugees and Immigrants closed the segment, outlining expanded legal, housing, workforce, citizenship, and financial literacy supports for immigrants and refugees, including Know Your Rights trainings, legal defense initiatives, and the Massachusetts Access to Counsel Initiative. Members discussed the effects of federal policy changes, the loss of refugee resettlement funding, and the need for state support to fill gaps. No votes were taken in the portion provided; the hearing consisted of agency presentations and committee questioning.

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• Miller, an advanced practice registered nurse, has to have a supervising physician to practice.
• we did back in 2017 was we said okay, a lot of these APRNs do a lot of Medicaid work, but their supervising
• practice registered nurse can... registered nurse can participate in an insurance plan without their supervising
• Chairman, to visit with you all about Chairman Frank's bill, HB1915.

Bills: HB139, HB1818, HB1942, HB1959, HB2221, HB2254, HB2563, HB2067, HB2275, HB3211, HB139

Keywords: HB 1818, Texas Insurance Code, Texas Department of Insurance, commissioner of insurance, health maintenance organization, HMO, insurer, utilization review, preauthorization, prior authorization, medical necessity review, health care services, medical care, insurance regulation, insurance examination, regulatory oversight, confidential records, public information exception, Chapter 843, Chapter 1301

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• It authorizes a person under the age of 14 to operate a class 2 electric bicycle under supervision.
• bicycle unless under direct supervision bicycle unless under direct supervision of<00:42:10.560>
• <02:15:28.400> terminals needed on our not so visited terminals needed on our not so visited
• We have family come visit, you know, so we going to bear the brunt of that as well.
• We have family come visit, you island.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2021, a transportation measure creating a framework for electric bicycle and micromobility regulation. The bill would define electric bicycle and electric micromobility device, set age and helmet rules, restrict class 3 e-bikes from sidewalks, allow limited sidewalk use for class 1 and 2 bikes, prohibit high-speed electric devices and certain nonconforming devices in specified locations, update county tax definitions, and change related terminology. Testimony was largely supportive from DOT, police, Honolulu officials, Hawaii Bicycling League, AAA Hawaii, the Hawaii State Teachers Association, and several individuals, while DCCA’s Insurance Division asked for clarity on whether insurance would be required. Committee discussion focused on safety, enforcement, and the fact that no insurance market currently exists for these e-bike classes; members also discussed the need to target bad actors rather than ordinary riders. The chair then proposed and the committee adopted amendments to HB 2021, including clarifying that road-legal, permitted, classified electric bicycles are not subject to insurance requirements at this time; allowing properly classified electric bicycles on sidewalks at 10 mph or less subject to county restrictions; barring high-speed electric devices and other nonconforming devices from public roadways; authorizing impoundment of non-road-legal or improperly registered devices; and requiring direct parental supervision for riders under 16 on class 2 or 3 e-bikes. The committee also made technical and effective-date changes. The recommendation to pass HB 2021 with amendments was adopted unanimously by the members present. The committee next took up HB 1641, a related transportation bill addressing high-speed electric devices. The chair explained that the measure would prohibit the sale, lease, rental, distribution, possession, or operation of high-speed electric devices and establish penalties, but the committee’s version would narrow the focus to devices covered by HB 2021. The amended bill would prohibit offering high-speed electric devices for lease or rent, require sellers to comply with the new regulatory framework, ban operation on bicycle lanes, highways, roadways, and streets, and set a civil penalty of $250 to $1,000 per violation. After no further questions, the committee voted to pass HB 1641 with amendments, and the recommendation was adopted. The meeting then moved to HB 1709, which would transfer regulation of the Hawaii Water Carrier Act from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation and make conforming changes with an appropriation. DOT testified in support, while the PUC and DCCA’s Consumer Advocacy Division raised concerns about preserving consumer protections and the complexity of moving the regulatory framework. Young Brothers supported the bill and said the current system is outdated, but the discussion remained ongoing; the transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 1709 is shown.

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• I know we've had some conversation about counselors, ages of counselors, who they were supervising, and
• A few, and we'll probably come back and visit again before we're done, but I want to go back on a couple
• I'd like to visit a little bit more about that.
• Hundreds of girls were left without director supervision for hours.
• And we have evidence that... ...for immediate supervision of campers. Isn't that correct?

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• sessions, spoke with hundreds of Minnesotans, interviewed 42 system actors in Minnesota, conducted site visits
• system actors in Minnesota,<00:04:38.800> conducted<00:04:39.360> site<00:04:39.680> visits
• <00:04:40.400> to Minnesota, conducted site visits to Minnesota, conducted site visits to
• :16.880> agent long, the judge, the probation agent long, the judge, the probation agent supervision
• might never even hear about supervision might never even hear about those<00:42:19.119> underlying

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , including deferred adjudication community supervision.
• has expressed some concerns during the last few days, and I apologize, I just didn't get around to visiting
• If you are visiting and you're from another state, then you... are required to have a license to carry
• Telemedicine is appropriate, especially when an in-person visit is either impractical or unavailable.
• Currently, the law requires a dog to be seen in person before there can be a telehealth visit.

Bills: SB4, SB23, SB3, SJR2, SJR85, SB34, SB60, SB75, SB706, SB1814, SB1220, SB523, SB565, SB1253, SB840, SB764, SB2383, SB2155, SB1535, SB1405, SB1423, SB1566, SB1804, SB1728, SB1816, SB1952, SB1948, SB2037, SB2068, SB1455, SB213, SB243, SB627, SB646, SB670, SB896, SB917, SB1184, SB971, SB1255, SB1261, SB1283, SB1358, SB991, SB1733, SB21, SB231, SB739, SB1252, SB1371, SB664, SB40, SB9, SJR1, SB687, SB1332, SB458, SB482, SB927, SB984, SB651, SB1620, SB2124, SB2448, SB841, SB843, SB402, SB2662, SB2053, SB2332, SB2112, SB745, SB1247, SB1789, SB27, SB207, SB2938, SB1901, SB1227, SB1248, SB912, SB1321, SB2143, SB2145, SB1497, SB1239, SB2180, SB1388, SB1662, SB1951, SB1537, SB493, SB378, SB1020, SB1018, SB992, SB958, SB920, SB1350, SB1762, SB552, HCR109, SB2185, SB4, SB23, SB3, SJR2, SJR85, SB34, SB60, SB75, SB706, SB1814, SB1220, SB523, SB565, SB1253, SB840, SB764, SB2383, SB2155, SB1535, SB1405, SB1423, SB1566, SB1804, SB1728, SB1816, SB1952, SB1948, SB2037, SB2068, SB1455, SB213, SB243, SB627, SB646, SB670, SB896, SB917, SB1184, SB971, SB1255, SB1261, SB1283, SB1358, SB991, SB1733, SB21, SB231, SB739, SB1252, SB1371, HB2970, HB 109, SB2308

Keywords: property tax, homestead exemption, school funding, state aid, constitutional amendment, elderly, disabled, ad valorem taxation, school district funding, SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption

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• I encourage all of those interested in the process to visit our website at www.elect.ky.gov to learn
• :48.480> the<00:37:48.720> Commonwealth<00:37:49.720> and<00:37:49.960> supervises
• <00:37:50.839> the of the Commonwealth and supervises the of the Commonwealth and supervises
• <00:38:04.440> our<00:38:04.880> website<00:38:05.880> at the process to visit
• our website at the process to visit our website at www.<00:38:07.839> elect.

Keywords: Consideration of HB 27 00:04:20 Presentation by Secretary of State 00:10:44 Presentation by Karen Sellers and Jason Denny 00:35:56 Consideration of HB 45 00:55:36, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled House Bill 27, which would remove the prohibition on political yard signs in planned communities statewide while still allowing communities to regulate size, placement, and duration. The sponsor said the 2023 Planned Communities Act created an unintended consequence by treating similar homeowners differently based on grandfathering dates, and a legal explanation was offered that the bill would clarify the law and avoid constitutional problems. After discussion, the committee voted 15-0 to pass the bill with favorable expression. The next item was an update from the Secretary of State on the 2024 election and implementation of House Bill 53, which created prompt post-election audits. He said the audits were carried out smoothly, most found no discrepancies, and no election winners changed, though he recommended adding a specific timeline to the law. He also discussed voter-roll maintenance, saying Kentucky has removed more than 440,000 ineligible voters since 2020, and argued that federal law and limited access to federal databases remain the main obstacles to faster cleanup. Members asked about the possibility of improper removals, double voting across states, and how provisional voting works. The Secretary said anyone improperly removed can reregister, that any double-voting abuse is likely marginal but still unacceptable, and that provisional ballots are available when eligibility is in doubt and can be reviewed by the county board of elections. He also urged Congress to modernize the 1993 federal voter-registration law, improve access to death and citizenship data, and create a central interstate information-sharing system for election officials.