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• I think it's kind of assumed in the bill, but, you know, it's standard practice. Yeah, right.
• Um, but, you know, in terms of the seals being broken, I think, uh, you know, I think that is practice
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• Chairman, on reiterating it that it needs to be resealed, that may be in practice, but I think it doesn't

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Summary: The conference committee met on Senate File 2028, an elections-related bill concerning public logic and accuracy testing of voting equipment. The House explained its changes: extending notice from two to four days, removing language that limited the number of people in the room so the testing could be more open to the public, and adding language about resealing equipment after testing. The Senate side said the bill was largely technical but focused on balancing transparency with security and suggested a middle-ground notice period and a minimum number of people in the room rather than an open-ended crowd size. County clerks Mary Langford and Julie Freeze testified in support of maintaining strong security and discretion during testing. They said clerks already notify party chairs and candidates through email, social media, and other means, and argued that two days’ notice is workable because election logistics can change at the last minute due to weather, missing materials, or equipment issues. They emphasized that testing should remain public, but that clerks need flexibility to manage room size and protect equipment and chain of custody, especially in smaller or more secure spaces. Other members discussed whether the bill should be delayed, but witnesses said clerks would continue to make testing publicly available even without the bill and that the Senate version better preserved the balance between visibility and security. The committee ultimately moved to the Senate position, and the conference committee report passed on a roll call vote with all members voting aye, including Representatives Lock, Lucas, and Yen, and Senators Dockter and Erlandson; Senator Keiser was recorded as no.

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• It must also consider patient referral and practice patterns.
• Other impacts at PERC, such as additional unfair labor practice claims or representation cases, are not
• Other impacts at PERC, such as additional unfair labor practice claims or representation cases, are not
• corrections workers have binding interest arbitration, while city jail corrections workers, who practically
• This is not required to implement the bill, but would continue current practice until the new revenue

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee held a public hearing on a series of bills, beginning with House Bill 2689 on Working Connections Child Care. Staff explained that the proposed substitute would keep eligibility at 60% of state median income, eliminate scheduled expansions to 75% and 85%, reduce future subsidy rates from the 85th to the 75th percentile of market, end enhanced regional rates, and change reimbursement rules from prospective enrollment-based payments back to attendance-based payments with a reduced monthly payment after 11 absent days. Child care advocates thanked the committee for removing the proposed cap on the program but opposed the cuts to provider rates and eligibility expansions, warning of harm to families and providers. The committee then heard Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5124 on Medicaid network adequacy for post-acute care, with staff noting administrative costs and indeterminate fiscal effects; hospitals supported the bill as a way to reduce discharge delays and reliance on single-case agreements. Senate Bill 5832, which would raise the new motor vehicle arbitration fee from $3 to $6 to support the Lemon Law arbitration program, drew support from the Attorney General’s Office and auto dealers, who said the fee had not been updated since 1995 and the program was underfunded. The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 5862, providing a one-time 3% COLA for certain PERS 1 and TRS 1 retirees, with retirees testifying in favor and local government representatives warning about added employer costs. The committee next heard Senate Bill 5922, allowing school districts to transfer money from the Transportation Vehicle Fund to other funds if they reduce their fleet and receive OSPI approval; staff said the bill would mainly add administrative work for OSPI, and no one testified. Substitute Senate Bill 5923 would allow a hospital on an island in Skagit County to qualify as a critical access hospital if federally certified; Island Health testified that the designation would help sustain rural services, and a committee member asked about bed count and Medicaid/charity-care pressures. Senate Bill 5944 would require language access providers to bargain over compensation for missed or canceled appointments and clarify that statutes prevail over conflicting contract terms; WFSE supported the bill, saying it would equalize bargaining rights across agencies. Substitute Senate Bill 5972 would extend interest arbitration rights to correctional employees in city and county jails regardless of population size; labor supported the bill as a retention tool, while cities and counties opposed it, arguing it would raise costs and should include ability-to-pay protections. The committee also heard Senate Bill 5988, authorizing the Department of Health to continue accrediting opioid treatment programs and charge accreditation fees, which DOH said was needed to avoid winding down the program. Later, the committee heard Senate Bill 6151, which would move Ecology fee revenues for landfill methane emissions and laboratory accreditation into dedicated accounts; Ecology supported the bill as improving transparency and reinvesting fees into the programs, and staff said the lab fee shift would be offset by a related budget action. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6194 would pay a rural hospital on a federally recognized Indian reservation, specifically Astria Toppenish, at 150% of the Medicaid fee-for-service rate beginning in 2027; hospital leaders and community members testified that the hospital serves a high-Medicaid, rural, and tribal population and faces persistent losses. Finally, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6302 would direct L&I to investigate possible misclassification of independent contractors on public works projects involving multiple workers doing the same finishing work; labor and business representatives both described it as a negotiated compromise to address underground economy abuses. The committee took no final votes during the hearing and ended by reiterating amendment deadlines for bills scheduled for executive session.

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• Additionally, prioritizing sustainable practices will help Florida's education system lead both academically
• I’ve worked in private practice.
• I think beyond the practical revelation of what my professional history is, there's also a very important
• My practice is currently focused on advising large entities and boards, including guiding them through
• I encourage districts to consistently implement research-based instructional practices, and I support

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education convened with a quorum and first took up CS for SB 1694 on technology education. The bill would require technology-integrated postsecondary general education core courses to include digital literacy and competency instruction, including use of artificial intelligence tools, and would encourage high school computer science courses that include AI to teach how AI systems use data, their benefits and limitations, and responsible use in academic and personal settings. The bill sponsor and several supporters emphasized preparing students for an AI-driven workforce while teaching critical evaluation and ethical use; one speaker raised concerns about overreliance on AI and the need to preserve real-world skills. Senator Davis supported the measure and suggested introducing similar instruction earlier, possibly in middle school. The committee voted the bill favorably, with Senator Leak later recorded in the affirmative. The committee then heard a large block of confirmations for higher education boards, including appointees to Tallahassee State College, the University of South Florida, the University of North Florida, Palm Beach State College, the College of the Florida Keys, Hillsborough College, Miami-Dade College, Florida A&M University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, New College of Florida, Florida Polytechnic University, and the University of Florida. The appointees generally highlighted backgrounds in education, health care, law, business, technology, and public service, and described priorities such as student success, workforce alignment, affordability, fiscal responsibility, and institutional growth. One nominee to Tallahassee State College was asked about low NCLEX pass rates and said the college had a plan approved by the Florida Board of Nursing. Another nominee discussed Florida Poly’s STEM mission, and several members praised the nominees’ community ties and professional experience. After hearing the appointees, the committee voted to report the block of confirmations favorably to the Ethics and Elections Committee. The committee then received a high-level overview of the higher education budget, totaling $11.9 billion, with major emphasis on workforce training and development. Highlights included increases for school district workforce education, the Florida College System, workforce development capitalization, a rural educator recruitment program, funding for the USF Center for Nursing, preeminent research universities, UCF’s community school grant program, UF’s literacy and math initiatives, UF’s autism and neurodevelopment center, and a postsecondary guardian program for campus security. Members asked a brief question about a workforce fund transfer, and the chair explained it was a transfer of an existing program with new funds added. No public comment was offered, and the meeting adjourned.

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• This helps align the activities with current PED practices and legal requirements.
• special education system has been fragmented across statutes, leadership structures, and inconsistent practices
• This bill is thoughtful, practical, and long overdue.
• recommended improvements and 60 corrective actions for the department, including basic monitoring practices
• rushed fiscal decisions, particularly when the core issue has nothing to do with charter school practices

Bills: SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83

Keywords: special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP, individualized education program, students with disabilities, IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, dyslexia, dyslexia screening, structured literacy, reading intervention, multilayered system of supports, MTSS, student assistance team, free appropriate public education, FAPE, special education compliance, charter schools

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• It stretches our behavioral health workforce, which we know we have a problem getting folks to practice
• > in</c><00:13:54.959><c> the</c><00:13:55.120><c> behavioral</c><00:13:55.680><c> health</c> to practice
• in the behavioral health to practice in the behavioral health workspace.<00:13:56.959><c> And</c><00
• to meet all of the Kentucky state requirements to be licensed as a registered nurse or a licensed practical
• Certified registered nurse anesthetists are advanced practice registered nurses who are among the most

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 05:10 Calendar/2nd Readings 07:06 Report of Committees 07:47 Orders of the Day 08:52 HB 176 09:09 HB 178 12:19 HB 280 15:34 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 19:55 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 32:05 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 32:05 ConC and Rules Report 39:04 Adjournment 40:48, 958, all

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• abusive litigation and domestic violence law contains presumptions regarding abusive litigation practices
• abusive litigation and domestic violence law contains presumptions regarding abusive litigation practices
• This practice is typically set up as a risk premium or risk handling, as is fundamental from our standard
• My practice is insurance defense, so I represent policyholders and, at times, the insurance companies
• My practice is doing insurance defense.

Bills: HB2095

Keywords: public safety, vulnerable users, pedestrians, protected classes, transportation, 904, all

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• abusive litigation and domestic violence law contains presumptions regarding abusive litigation practices
• abusive litigation and domestic violence law contains presumptions regarding abusive litigation practices
• prosecutors and judges are up to date and informed about those bills, about new charges, about new practices
• This practice is typically set up as a risk premium or risk handling, as is fundamental from our standard
• My practice is doing insurance defense.

Summary: The House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on HB 2095, which would create training requirements for law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges on negligent driving involving vulnerable users of public ways, and would establish a rebuttable presumption of negligence in certain civil claims when a vulnerable user is injured or killed in a protected area such as a sidewalk, crosswalk, bike lane, or similar designated space. Staff explained that the bill also allows recovery of actual damages, statutory damages, attorney’s fees and costs, and, in limited circumstances, punitive damages if the defendant has previously injured or killed three or more vulnerable road users. Members questioned the unusual nature of punitive damages, the burden-shifting presumption, the three-incident threshold, and whether the education component was tied to the bill’s purpose. The prime sponsor said the training is meant to improve reporting and understanding of existing vulnerable-road-user laws, and said the bill was intended to narrow liability to protected areas and could be amended further, including on the punitive-damages threshold. Supporters, including a widow whose husband was killed while bicycling, Washington Bikes, trial attorneys, a bicycle commuter advocate, and a physician, argued the bill would better protect pedestrians and cyclists, improve police reporting, and reduce the burden on injured people and families who currently must prove negligence after serious crashes. They said the presumption would encourage safer driving and align Washington with similar frameworks used elsewhere. Opponents, including defense lawyers, the Association of Washington Cities, the Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, the Washington Trucking Associations, and the Washington Liability Reform Coalition, said the bill would expand litigation, create uninsurable risks through fee shifting and punitive damages, and could draw cities, businesses, and taxpayers into lawsuits. Some opponents also urged narrowing the bill to individuals and clarifying the protected areas and training requirements. No vote was taken; the chair closed the hearing and encouraged follow-up and amendment requests before executive session.

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• to bring together people who are concerned about civic health to improve governance, to develop practical
• are invaluable both personally to me and historically, and after a history fraught with eugenic practice
• And which is currently not the practice. That's correct. Okay.
• You can practice that regardless of... ...regardless of the size of the committee or intent.
• One practical solution that I think the PDC highlighted would be for the PDC to add a simple ORCA function

Bills: SCR8406, SB5825, SB5842, SB5863, SB5840

Keywords: civic health, community engagement, committee reestablishment, public participation, governance, Washington State Leadership Board, WSLB, gift acceptance, grants, endowments, private funding, public funding, fundraising, state board, youth leadership, civic engagement, leadership development, Washington World Fellows, sports mentoring, Boundless Washington

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• It's an existing practice.
• It's an existing practice.
• It's an existing practice.
• It's an existing practice.
• It's an existing practice.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 04:28 Election and Swearing In of Constitutional Officers 04:35 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 06:51 HR 1 08:08 HR 2 08:40 HR 3 17:11 Impeachment Petitions reported 18:33 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 20:27 Stand at Ease 20:54 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 28:30 Adjournment 33:05, 958, all

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• THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED SOME PROGRAM BEST PRACTICES AND PROVIDED SEVERAL FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
• BY VERIFYING INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES AND FEDERAL GUIDELINES ARE ALSO BEING FOLLOWED.
• OBVIOUSLY THE NEXT STEP IS TO APPLY THEM SO YOU CREATE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED
• WE DO HAVE PRACTICES IDENTIFIED PROCEDURES, POLICIES ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND
• NOW IT'S TIME FOR US TO PUT ALL OF THOSE INTO PRACTICE APPLICATION.

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• have seen over the years that suggests increasing punishment, length of sentence, even has acted practically
• are not crimes where I think anybody thinks about the punishment when they commit the crime as a practical
• So while I appreciate the instinct, practically speaking, I don't think it's going to have any effect
• So while I appreciate<00:33:00.799><c> the</c><00:33:01.039><c> instinct,</c><00:33:02.000><c> practically
• </c> appreciate the instinct, practically appreciate the instinct, practically speaking,<00:33:03.279

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• IN PRACTICE AND THIS IS DONE THROUGH PARENTS ENGAGING WITH LOCAL AND STATE, LOCAL SCHOOLS THROUGH THEIR
• EACH TEACHER IS TRAINED AND IT SOUNDS DON'T BE SCARED BY THIS TERM BUT TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICES BECAUSE
• SCHOOL CERTIFYING E MAIL THAT GOES THROUGH IT NAPA PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS SO FINDING OUT WHAT BEST PRACTICE
• WE WANT TO IMPROVE SOME PROCESSES BUT WE ALWAYS GET SOME BEST PRACTICES OF WHAT WORKS FOR THEM LEANING
• I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE A GROUP OTHER THAN THE BOARD THAT MEETS ENSURE SHARES BEST PRACTICES BUT YOU

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• But from a practical standpoint, all we're asking for is a moratorium—let's not.
• I think from a practical standpoint, you probably couldn't get a permit in a 24-month period of time
• I do not think, from a very practical standpoint, that they could get a permit in that period of time
• So as a practice goes... having the moratorium removed is a comfort that probably, if you analyze this
• I got you, I know you would, and I don't think it practically impacts you.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• rates in our state, offering participants, holistic support that address a spiritual, emotional and practical
• most vulnerable and our communities so that as a legislative body, we need to sit and think about practical
• This amendment allows dental hygienist to do laser therapy within the current scope of the practice specifies
• years ago that Dennis have come around to make statements that dental therapists is actually a good practice
• series of recommendations and they were cognizant of the fact that they needed to be respectful to practical

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• They dub the cocks in order to win fights, not for veterinary practice or health reasons or safety reasons
• background checks, checks, track arrests and charges, and impose disciplinary actions for illegal practices
• I'm also an attorney who practices in Austin. Texas. I've been practicing law for 8 years.
• I've practiced primarily civil litigation as well as family law.
• negligence and closer to, if you're familiar with gross negligence, um, in Chapter 41 of the Texas Civil Practice

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• uh, by the Texas conference or Catholic Conference of bishops about, um, you know, being able to practice
• state policies that violate freedom of religion or fail to ensure religious rights, beliefs and practice
• , and the and practice is a big religion is is a big issue to me because you could get into legislating
• It's a freedom of religion, not laws and rules about practices.
• I think that criticism of the Jewish religion and religious practices, our anti-Semitism, and then also

Bills: HB 346, HB 1360, HB 1510, HB 1606, HB 1804, HB 1805, HB 2156, HB 2391, HB 2767, HB 3022, HB 3044, HB 3272, HB 3293, HB 3493, HB 3809, HB 3824, HJR 110, HB 2463

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line

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• The governor and the commissioner also recognized The Office of Restorative Practices is an important
• program, and the restorative practices grants are funding pioneering work in this space that makes a
• We have identified best practices.
• I think it's good business practice.
• The attorneys active in this area of practice identify this after bringing cases forward, particularly

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• to prescribing or ordering a controlled substance of dangerous drugs or devised by an advancing practice
• supervise a delegated prescribing, ordering of a drug device at the physician's assistant advanced practice
• HB 3995 by Chalkslay relating to certain regulation, landscaping, and water conservation practices by
• HB 4040 by Chat line relating to prohibiting diversity, equity and inclusion practices on school districts
• HB 4061 by Pearson relating to unlawful practice rulings to credit card transactions or for the Committee

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• I've been practicing here for over 35 years.
• This bill strikes a practical and responsible balance by addressing the interpreter shortage without
• I mean, they, they have to in, in the, in the practice of that court area, they have to be proficient
• As a practical, I understand the theoretical matter.
• Even though the practical function and, and local enforcement needs are often identical.

Bills: HB113

Keywords: HB 113, Texas, Government Code Chapter 1253, general obligation bonds, bond election, voter approval, political subdivision, local government, city bonds, county bonds, school district bonds, capital projects, public finance, bond referendum, ballot measure, five-year waiting period, rejected proposition, election law, municipal finance

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• It stems from an issue of flooding in and around my district and the practices of Aggregate Protection
• been any resolution or agreements between the parties here as far as utilizing some of the best practices
• practices are already required.
• It does not differentiate. differentiate from an extreme event and from just a practice of violating
• is moving fast, I'm sure it pulls that sand away pretty fast as well. is just one best management practice

Bills: HB 1089, HB 1163, HB 1177, HB 1238, HB1318, HB1400, HB1407, HB1532, HJR7, HJR7

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation