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• They are also proud to be supported today by their college president, Tori Alston.
• The Home Care Association supports our state's providers through education, advocacy, and collaboration
• Please support this amendment.
• During the previous month to support the declared state of emergency.
• I would hope I would have your favorable support. Thank you, Mr. President.

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• It provides assistance and support for eligible families and individuals in Idaho.
• It provides assistance and support for eligible families and individuals in Idaho.
• The request is to retain 15 of those 51 FTP to support the behavioral health continuum for children,
• And so these 15 are wholly there to support those requirements as part of the lawsuit.
• And I think the last part of your question was on supporting them to find work.

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Summary: The Senate Finance and House Appropriations committee met with a quorum present and began with questions about a Rural Health Funding Task Force. Members asked who created it, what notice was given, whether it was replacing JFAC, and whether it was separate from the governor’s task force. The chair said it was created by legislative leadership rather than this committee, that JFAC would still control funding decisions, and that the task force was intended to provide structure and policy direction if the funding moves forward. The committee then received a General Fund Daily Update from Legislative Services analyst Christopher LaHosette, who noted updated revenue projections, three introduced House bills with general fund fiscal impacts, and the green sheet’s totalizing function for tracking legislation. The main presentation was from the Department of Health and Welfare on the Division of Welfare, Mental Health Services, and Psychiatric Hospitalization budgets. Alex Williamson reviewed the divisions’ roles, staffing, and five-year spending trends, and outlined the governor’s recommendations, including Medicaid eligibility system changes tied to federal law, SNAP administrative cost shifts to the state, Medicaid expansion work requirements, restoration of transfer authority, and behavioral health requests tied to the Jeff D. settlement and Idaho Behavioral Health Plan. Director Juliet Sharon said the department’s requests were largely maintenance, restoration, or compliance items, including system changes for twice-yearly Medicaid redeterminations and work requirements. Members asked about the impact of federal changes, the $5 million increase in welfare operations, vacancy levels, endowment funds, and whether the department could compare SNAP administrative costs to other states. Several questions focused on mental health cuts, the former Center of Excellence, the request to combine adult and children’s mental health budgets, and the effect of reductions on crisis services, ACT services, and mobile crisis units. Sharon and Behavioral Health Administrator Ross Edmonds said the department was trying to preserve crisis and hospital services, maintain separate tracking for children and adults, and monitor access closely while complying with legal and federal requirements. The committee also discussed Magellan’s contract, audit findings, and managed care oversight. Sharon said Magellan is reviewed through monthly, quarterly, and annual deliverables and can be placed on corrective action plans; she also said the department has processes to prevent payments for deceased or ineligible individuals. Members asked about duplication of services, the use of endowment funds at state hospitals, the need for more behavioral health workforce data, and whether the department could share equipment or contract out maintenance at the psychiatric hospitals. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after indicating it would meet again Monday morning.

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• You're a supportive teacup, an avid supporter, a strong supporter. I have concerns.
• We provide guidance and support, but one of the main complaints, I guess TCAP, and I support it, is number
• And they really need our support.
• I will continue to vote and support Senate Bill 5. Thank you. Thank you, sir.
• So I didn't say there's plenty of results, tests out there that support it.

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• </c> what kind of supports are really needed? what kind of supports are really needed?
• </c><05:23:36.000><c> um</c> subsidized apartment with supports um subsidized apartment with supports
• </c> that were done, would you then support that were done, would you then support this<05:28:39.200>
• One of which is added support.
• So I am glad to support from that.

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• So we're very supportive of that and we did see it from the SEC no-action letter. >> Thank you.
• So we're very supportive of that and we did see it from the SEC no-action letter. >> Thank you.
• So we're very supportive of that and we did see it from the SEC no-action letter. >> Thank you.
• </c><01:01:04.079><c> at</c> the prototype that we demonstrated at the prototype that we demonstrated
• All right, so legislative support needed to reduce friction.

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Summary: The meeting began with roll call and approval of the prior meeting minutes, which passed unanimously. Members then introduced the day’s presentations, including one on the Canton network and another on tokenizing real-world assets, with a focus on how blockchain systems can support regulated financial institutions and asset tokenization. Julie, the director of policy and government affairs at Digital Asset, presented on the Canton network, describing it as a privacy-enabled public blockchain designed for regulated finance. She said tokenization should preserve the same legal and economic rights as the underlying asset, and argued that blockchain-based books and records can shorten settlement times, improve 24/7 trading, and reduce friction in capital markets. She identified three main barriers to institutional adoption of public blockchains: lack of privacy, limited throughput/scalability, and lack of control for compliance purposes such as freezing assets, pausing transactions, and meeting AML/sanctions obligations. She explained Canton’s structure as a public, permissionless network with application-level privacy controls, a global synchronizer, and super validators chosen by vote. She also highlighted current ecosystem participants and use cases, including Broadridge, Circle, and the DTCC’s planned tokenization of U.S. Treasuries on the network. Members and online participants asked about the relationship between tokenized assets and the Clarity Act, tokenized deposits, safeguards for faster settlement, and whether the platform could be used for municipal or property records. Julie said Digital Asset was not taking a position on rewards, but supported clearer statutory definitions because tokenized securities should carry the same rights as the underlying assets and investors need to know whether a token is a true tokenized security or a synthetic/reference token. She said the company is agnostic on whether the cash leg is stablecoins or tokenized deposits, though it expects both to develop. In response to concerns about rapid settlement, she pointed to institution-level permissions and SEC disclosure expectations as safeguards. She also said the technology could be used for other records, including potentially property-related records, if those assets can be tokenized.

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• Is there anyone here in support of the substitute? I did see someone who raised their hand.
• We do support the bill. We're a little concerned about one of the changes that got made.
• Is there anyone in the audience in support of Senate Bill 111? Okay.
• Is there anyone in the audience in support of the committee substitute?
• I'm speaking in support of SB 14.

Bills: SB20, SB111, SB211, SB218, SB14

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• We always show up in support of our local police chiefs and our local sheriffs.
• Modernizing these communication supports our sustainable business practices.
• Thank you very much for the opportunity to testify in support.
• I'm here today testifying in support of HB 1465. Just generally speaking.
• I am here in support of Senate Bill 2969.

Bills: HB33, HB45, HB48, HB1261, HB1465, HB1778, HB2596, HB5238, SB2969, HB45, HB48

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• Teacher support is student support.
• Student support is teacher support.
• Student support is teacher support.
• Student support is teacher support.
• Student support is teacher support.

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• EEL also supports new pathways and accreditation support for the field.
• We do have the Preschool Development Grant, and we are looking at support, and we are supporting infant
• December um e also supports new Pathways and<00:24:52.039><c> accreditation</c><00:24:52.720><c> support
• </c><00:25:30.080><c> and</c> Grant and we are looking at support and Grant and we are looking at support
• But what is the process of support to get them to, uh, support?

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• </c> direct much needed resources to support direct much needed resources to support our<00:07:42.680
• </c> helps to finance services and support helps to finance services and support for<00:11:25.320><c>
• We provide support and are dedicated to providing resources and support for people impacted by the sex
• supporting survivors.
• </c> be directly channeled into vital support be directly channeled into vital support services<00:30

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• I would like to express our attitude of support to all the victims and those affected by this flood.
• I think if we were to take that stance as an agency, we would need legislative support—statutory support
• I think in the absence of that, we would need statute support for that.
• I ask for support from the agency that this is a multiple sort of a multi-agency function.
• We'll attend any meeting you'd like us to, and we pledge our support.

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• Freeman Martin: We always show up in support of our local police chiefs and our local sheriffs.
• When they come out of patrol school, you're always showing up in support.
• Modernizing these communications supports our sustainable business practices.
• So thank you very much for the opportunity to testify Ed Longenecker: and support.
• I am here in support of Senate Bill 2969.

Bills: HB 33, HB 45, HB 48, HB 1261, HB 1465, HB 1778, HB 2596, HB 5238, SB 2969

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• I ask for you to support the bill, and thank you for your time, Mr. Chairman.
• So you both are here with a full-throated support of the bill.
• Chairman, I'm just looking for the data to support this. That's fine.
• I'm in support of Senate Bill 2129.
• I'm in support of this bill with this...

Bills: SB39, SB2129, SB2141, SB2246, SB2323, SB2439, SB2722, SB 39

Keywords: commercial motor vehicle, truck liability, motor carrier, trucking, civil liability, respondeat superior, negligent entrustment, negligent maintenance, negligent loading, negligent repair, bifurcated trial, exemplary damages, punitive damages, personal injury, collision, employer liability, vicarious liability, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Texas tort reform, commercial truck accident

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• First off, they're very supportive with the counselors that have given me feedback.
• Three comments were received, generally positive comments in support of the act and the rules.
• More soldiers in, you know, the more benefit for the state to be able to support the state and federal
• If you earn your spot, Arkansas does not support you.
• I fully support and believe that public funds should be used responsibly.

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee reviewed a long agenda of agency rules, with most items approved without objection after brief presentations and no public comment. Early items included Department of Energy and Environment rules on landfill post-closure trust fund spending thresholds and liquefied petroleum gas standards, DFA’s electronic odometer disclosure rule, and several Department of Health rules covering ionizing radiation, mobile home and RV parks, lead-based paint, counseling board revisions, hearing instrument dispensers, athletic training, dental examiners, nursing, pharmacy, medical board, speech-language pathology and audiology, radiologic technology, massage therapy, community health workers, doula certification, and cosmetology/body art. Most of these changes were described as updates to match recent acts, federal standards, compact participation, fee adjustments, or cleanup/clarification, and the committee repeatedly approved them without objection. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the Arkansas State Board of Nursing’s broad set of rule changes implementing multiple 2025 acts. Those changes included creating a dialysis patient care technician registry, updating contact information requirements, expanding APRN authority to delegate certain tasks, clarifying death certificate and pronouncement authority, allowing substitution of therapeutically equivalent medications, permitting purchase of compounded products, and updating certified medication assistant rules and training standards. Members asked detailed questions about the meaning of therapeutically equivalent substitutions, delegation limits, compounded products, and how often medication lists would be updated; the board said it would review rules annually and use future rulemaking as needed. The committee also approved new nursing rules for declaratory orders and the new dialysis registry. The Department of Education’s rules drew the most discussion, especially the Arkansas Children’s Educational Freedom Account Program. The department said the revisions, based on Act 920 of 2025, were intended to add guardrails, clarify eligible expenses, and streamline approvals. Changes included defining core educational expenses, limiting sports-related spending, adding an intentional misuse standard, restricting certain technology purchases and requiring extra justification over $1,000, capping carryover funds at $8,500, and creating a reconsideration process for denied expenses. Members raised concerns about oversight, appeal timelines, sports equipment, provider credentialing, and whether the rules were too restrictive; department officials said the rules were meant to protect taxpayer funds while preserving flexibility, and they noted the program had received extensive public comment. The committee also approved Education rules for scholarships, residency classification, teacher programs, accelerated learning, and graduate medical education, as well as Labor and Licensing rules on wage and hour standards, boiler rules, motor vehicle commission requirements, professional wrestling regulation, appraiser qualifications, and military recruiting incentives.

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• First off, they’re very supportive of the counselors who have given me feedback.
• Three comments were received, generally positive comments in support of the act and the rules.
• They're putting in more soldiers, you know, the more benefit for the state to be able to support the
• If you earn your spot, Arkansas does not support you.
• I fully support and believe that public funds should be used responsibly.

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• resilient people of McDowell County have rebuilt time and time again from the devastating floods, demonstrating

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The West Virginia Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous introductions of honorary pages, guests, chaperones, and visitors, including a large McDowell County Day delegation. The Senate also received a governor’s executive message containing 76 nominations, which were referred to the Committee on Confirmation, and then set those nominations as a special order of business for 4 p.m. later that day. On legislation, the Senate rejected House amendments to Senate Bill 493 on open captioning for motion pictures and requested the House recede, saying the amendments changed the bill’s intent by making captioning mandatory and expanding its scope. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 587 on county officials’ salaries, adopted an amendment restoring county control over future pay increases while keeping a 5% raise, concurred in the House amendments as amended, and passed the bill 34-0 with immediate effectiveness. The Senate also fast-tracked and passed several supplemental appropriations bills, all by 34-0 votes and all made effective from passage: House Bill 527 for health facilities, House Bill 528 for the Department of Agriculture’s spay-neuter assistance fund, House Bill 5307 for the Division of Culture and History, House Bill 5317 for the Division of Natural Resources, and House Bill 5694 for the Department of Education. The Senate received House Bill 5286 on corrections and referred it to Finance. Finally, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 66 designating March 14, 2026, as McDowell County Day at the legislature, with remarks highlighting the county’s history and current economic efforts, and then recessed for 30 minutes.

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• resilient people of McDowell County have rebuilt time and time again from devastating floods, demonstrating

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• Additionally, it allows teachers to be able to demonstrate that such communications are not unethical

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• In addition to his artistic achievements, Ethan has demonstrated a strong commitment to service and leadership

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• I urge you to support this bill.
• </c> support through May. support through May.
• I urge you to support SF 1961.
• </c> with no financial support. with no financial support.
• The White House has supported this issue. Democrats have supported this issue.

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