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• But um you know it's it's sort practice.
• <03:21:42.720> that thought I would plum the knowledge that thought I would plum the knowledge
• the knowledge in the subject matter. the knowledge in the subject matter.
• best practice. best practice. >> Uh<04:56:26.080> thank<04:56:26.240> you.
• courts continue best practices. courts continue best practices.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So a lot of accounting knowledge.
• practice litigating tax cases.
• private practice litigating tax cases. private practice litigating tax cases.
• knowledge of that or direct personal knowledge<02:44:57.120> of<02:44:57.279> that.
• knowledge of that. knowledge of that.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• A secure physician group practice.
• rural and smaller community practice rural and smaller community practice addressing<00:16:07.199
• <00:21:36.480> plan to see how we work as a practice plan to see how we work as a practice
• <00:24:40.480> of community practice, the practice of community practice, the practice of
• medical school faculty practicing medical school faculty practicing clinically<00:31:45.279>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So that 30-day time frame, as a practical matter, simply might not be workable.
• It is the department's experience and our practice that if it is a larger district, such as Manchester
• It is the department's experience and our practice that if it is a larger district, such as Manchester
• it's a it's a good role for a knowledge it's a it's a good role for a lot<02:02:34.920> of<02
• How much experience do they have in a clinical practice of young children?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• She went, practiced for a few years, and we’re excited to have her back.
• But that provision already exists in our Civil Practices and Remedies Code.
• The STAAR test is a criterion-referenced test that tests specific knowledge points.
• Past policies that actually help curb bullying—may I suggest restorative justice practices?
• May I suggest restorative justice practices?

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Several senators emphasized support for public education, teacher pay and safety, parental choice, and the combined K-16 jurisdiction of the committee. The chair also reviewed hearing procedures, including public testimony registration and time limits. The main item was Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, laid out by Chairman Creighton. He described the bill as an education savings account program intended to expand school choice, with a $200 million universal eligibility pool and an additional $800 million targeted to students with disabilities and lower-income families. He said the bill includes anti-fraud safeguards, criminal background checks for vendors, reporting requirements, data protections, and annual testing for participating students, while not imposing STAAR on private schools or homeschoolers. He also said the bill removes a prior hold-harmless provision for public schools and is separate from public school funding and teacher pay legislation. Members questioned the bill’s income threshold, lottery and priority structure, treatment of homeschoolers, microschools, charter schools, religious freedom protections, citizenship/lawful presence language, cybersecurity, open records, and disability-related issues, including whether 504 students and foster children should be included. Creighton said the bill is designed to prioritize former public school students with disabilities or lower incomes, while also allowing universal eligibility within the program’s first funding tier, and that the Comptroller would oversee vendor screening and cybersecurity rules. He said the bill does not direct curriculum or interfere with religious beliefs and that amendments may be offered later on citizenship and other issues. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, starting with EdChoice representative Robert Inlow, who testified in support of SB 2 and cited national growth in school choice programs and studies he said show positive effects for students and public schools.

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• <00:10:45.680> Some and their communities of practice.
• Some and their communities of practice.
• practices practices and<00:21:37.200> we<00:21:37.440> are<00:21:37.600> permitted<
• It just, it's, it's outpacing our faculty's knowledge base and time.
• Are there some best practices curb this.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• WE THOUGHT THAT WAS A GREAT WAY FOR US TO GET MORE KNOWLEDGE BEFORE WE WENT INTO RULEMAKING AND ONCE
• I WANT TO THANK YOU BOTH FOR YOUR PRESENTATION AND YOUR DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME
• THESE PROHIBITIONS INCLUDE DISCIPLINE AND OTHER STATES, CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS RELATED TO PRACTICE AND
• THE PURPOSE OF BOTH PROGRAMS IS TO ENCOURAGE ALL FIVE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO PRACTICE IN UNDERSERVED
• OVER 700 FOLKS ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND WE TURN OVER QUICKLY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That those decisions haven't been finalized yet, to my knowledge. Any other discussion questions?
• son is a military man; his best friend... that those decisions haven't been finalized yet, to my knowledge
• protecting homeowners, including condominium owners, especially condominium owners, from unfair practices
• had given to you with regards to the investigation done by the Miami Herald, the bill stops the practice
• This legislation is modeled after legislation in Ohio and Illinois that's been a practice that's shown

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to review its proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 budget, totaling about $7.6 billion. The chair highlighted funding for the Department of Corrections, including health services, food inflation, and prison population growth; the Department of Juvenile Justice for residential beds and higher food/medical costs; FDLE for a law enforcement apprenticeship program and officer wellness services; justice administration for court-appointed attorney rates and VOCA shortfalls; major IT projects; and court operations, including funding for 29 new judges. Members asked about where the new judgeships would go and whether staffing would accompany them, and staff said the judge positions would be listed later in a conforming bill and that associated court staff were included, but not additional state attorney or public defender staffing. Several members also asked whether the budget addressed pay and staffing shortages in state attorneys’ and public defenders’ offices, and staff said those decisions had not yet been finalized. The committee then heard public testimony from several speakers who urged more funding for prison safety, medical care, and oversight. Speakers described personal experiences involving deaths or serious harm in correctional facilities and jails, alleging inadequate medical treatment, excessive force, isolation, and failures to investigate. One speaker said her son died after being beaten and denied timely medical care in a correctional facility; another said her son was not receiving adequate health care at Charlotte Correctional; and another described her brother’s death in the Marion County Jail after repeated tasing and pepper spraying. The committee adopted a motion allowing staff to make technical adjustments and then approved the committee’s budget proposal as a recommendation to the full Senate Appropriations Committee. The committee also took up CS for CS SB 48 on alternative judicial procedures and foreclosure sales. Senator Garcia offered an amendment to standardize judicial sales, increase transparency, limit preferences in bidding, preserve public notice requirements, restrict plaintiff credit bids to the amount of the judgment unless a deposit is posted, and prevent deviations from statutory timelines and procedures from being hidden in court orders. Garcia said the bill was intended to close loopholes and protect homeowners, especially condominium owners, from unfair foreclosure practices. A representative for Auction.com said similar laws have been used in other states and offered to provide data. After debate, the amendment was adopted, and the bill passed the committee favorably on a roll call vote.

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• To my knowledge, the tax if you want to. To my knowledge, the tax if you want to.
• Not to my knowledge. See not to your Not to my knowledge. See not to your Not to my knowledge.
• See not to your knowledge. That's See, that mean we knowledge. That's See, that mean we knowledge.
• I mean just for their knowledge. It doesn't mean for their knowledge.
• people to practice.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• I'm just thinking about some of the practical, the good uses of that.
• So I think that those are some practical applications that are a good use of that, instead of having.
• So I think that those are some practical applications that are a good use of that, instead of having
• It laid out a 10- to 15-year vision and outcomes through identified principles and practices.
• Most of these principles and practices remain relevant today, and some of the actions have yet to be

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The committee held a series of informational briefings on information management and technology issues. It first heard from ACLU representatives on data privacy, who argued that Oregon should strengthen protections against private data brokers, government purchases of personal data, reverse warrants, automatic license plate readers, and local police surveillance. They urged data minimization, limits on data sales and retention, and broader transparency and accountability measures. Members asked about practical uses of license plate readers, state sales of data, and how Oregon’s approach compares with other states; the presenters said similar proposals have been adopted elsewhere, including data minimization in Maryland and a state version of the Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act in Montana. The committee then received a detailed update from the Department of Administrative Services and Enterprise Information Services on licensing system modernization for 14 boards and commissions with the most immediate need. DAS said it is seeking a shared procurement approach through an RFP that would create either one scalable system or two tiers of systems, depending on agency needs and security requirements, with contracts expected by September. Committee members emphasized the need for a more unified, user-friendly statewide login and service experience for businesses and residents, and raised concerns about small agencies “figuring it out on their own” without sufficient cybersecurity or technical expertise. EIS said it is overseeing the investment review, security and architecture review, and future implementation planning, and noted that multiple agency requests may still come back to the legislature in the next session. The committee also discussed a revised cybersecurity incident notification concept. Staff explained that the earlier bill had raised stakeholder concerns, so the co-chairs directed further interim work with the Oregon Cybersecurity Advisory Council and other local government and K-12 stakeholders. The goal is a narrower, voluntary “911-style” notification process that would let public bodies alert peers and potentially receive assistance after cyber incidents; a temporary voluntary process is being tested now, with a work group developing language for possible 2027 consideration. Finally, the committee heard updates from the new state chief data officer on data governance, data sharing, geospatial work, and the state transparency website, followed by a briefing on data centers from NCSL and the Technology Association of Oregon. The data officer described efforts to expand data inventories, data governance plans, data literacy, and interagency sharing, along with statewide aerial imagery, geospatial standards, and the open data portal. The data center discussion focused on national and state trends, including rapid growth in data centers, rising electricity and water demand, and legislative responses such as new rate classes, reporting requirements, and cost-allocation rules to protect ratepayers. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only.

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• have specific qualifications, despite the State Fire Marshal's longstanding standards requiring knowledgeable
• have specific qualifications, despite the State Fire Marshal's longstanding standards requiring knowledgeable
• These programs ensure workers possess the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to perform this
• Based on my practical experience as a member of several incident response teams during wildfires, SB
• The license that I have is for hobby rocketry practice, for recreation, and university STEM programs.

Summary: The Committee on Emergency Management heard several bills related to public safety, wildfire preparedness, and fireworks regulation. SB 1299, by Senator Arreguín, would place in statute a certification and training framework for fire sprinkler fitters and apprentices after a court decision disrupted prior State Fire Marshal regulations. Supporters said the bill would protect life safety by ensuring qualified installation and maintenance of fire suppression systems, while opponents raised concerns about added costs, housing affordability, and labor-related effects. The committee passed the bill as amended to the Committee on Labor and Employment on a roll call vote, with DeMaio and Hadwick voting no. SB 1153, by Senator Caballero, would require urban retail water suppliers to incorporate wildfire-specific procedures into emergency plans and clarify that water systems are not designed to serve as wildfire defense systems. Supporters from water agencies and fire organizations said the bill would improve coordination, planning, and ratepayer protection while acknowledging infrastructure limits. Members discussed transparency, backup generators, and whether the bill should require more public disclosure; the author said he would continue working on possible amendments. The committee passed the bill as amended to the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. SB 828, by Senator Cabaldon, responds to the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion by requiring fireworks licensees to disclose storage locations, verify local permits, and meet other compliance conditions. The author said the bill was developed with the State Fire Marshal and local public safety partners to close information gaps and improve enforcement. An opposition witness argued the permit-verification requirements could not be met in all jurisdictions, especially for hobby rocketry and small-scale uses, prompting discussion about clarifying different rocket categories and administrative implementation. The committee passed SB 828 as amended to the Committee on Local Government, and the meeting then adjourned after all bills were reported out.

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• this knowledge or someone who doesn't have access to Internet or speaks English?
• this knowledge or someone who doesn't have access to Internet or speaks English?
• this knowledge or someone who doesn't have access to Internet or speaks English?
• this knowledge or someone who doesn't have access to Internet or speaks English?
• this knowledge or someone who doesn't have access to Internet or speaks English?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, I think it's a little less specific about the working hours, but my understanding is, in practice
• relevant to the position Who gets to decide what that specialized knowledge is valued?
• Is it the legislator who gets to say this person has this specialized Knowledge that I know I want in
• Who decides if what I say is specialized knowledge that is valuable to me for this person?
• Who gets to decide if that Is specialized knowledge that should be compensated or not?

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• So I would say that this is a very practical, easy solution.
• Often viewed simply as a religious community, as if being Jewish means practicing Judaism.
• I hope in the Q&A perhaps I do, because I have a lot of practice points to share.
• , and with the additional attention to education and knowledge...
• I have all of it captured, all of the best practices around ERGs.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Combating Anti-Semitism opened by approving the minutes from its November 5, 2025 meeting and outlining plans for its next meeting on November 20, when it expects to vote on the draft master report and recommendations. The chair explained that revised drafts would be circulated, changes would be handled by motion, and the final vote would be by roll call. The meeting then moved through several public panels focused on prevention, education, workplace support, and community safety. Parents for Peace testified that anti-Semitism and extremism should be treated as a public health crisis and urged state funding for training in K-12 schools, healthcare, and law enforcement. The panel described its intervention work with radicalized youth and families, argued for early-warning training for educators, and recommended diversion resources for courts and prosecutors so cases can be addressed before they escalate. Commissioners asked about the origins of radicalization, the need for school-based training, and how to connect courts and police to available resources. Project Shema’s Orrin Jacobson argued that effective anti-Semitism education must be nuanced, pluralistic, and grounded in a better understanding of Jewish identity and contemporary anti-Semitism, especially in conversations about Israel and Palestine. He said the group has run dozens of workshops in Massachusetts and emphasized that institutions should adopt content-neutral norms, train staff and administrators, and measure whether trainings lower tensions and increase willingness to intervene. Commissioners asked about handling activists who reject nuance, the role of faculty versus students, and whether classroom norms should limit teachers from advancing personal agendas. A workplace panel from Klaal and Combined Jewish Philanthropies presented survey data showing many Jewish employees feel unsafe being openly Jewish at work and that antisemitism training is the top requested support. They described rapid growth in Jewish employee resource groups, existing programming and stipends for ERG leaders, and recommended mandatory anti-Semitism training, support for Jewish affinity groups in public and private sectors, and broader convenings of major employers. The commission also heard from Truah rabbis and educators, who urged stronger interfaith solidarity, a state office of faith-based and neighborhood partnerships, and explicit attention to democracy and civil rights as part of anti-Semitism strategy. After a recess, the commission heard from Israeli-American, Russian Jewish, and Persian Jewish witnesses who described antisemitism as a lived, personal, and civic issue affecting immigrants and their families. They called for inclusion of diverse Jewish voices in state initiatives, stronger protections for Israeli-American businesses, and recognition that anti-Zionist rhetoric often becomes direct harassment of Jews. The chair said the testimony and suggested edits would be incorporated into the draft report, and the meeting ended with plans for further revisions before the final vote.

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• I've been practicing for 45 years.
• Because back when I started practicing in 1980, for about the first... 30 years of my practice.
• And then I went into private practice and fought.
• I've been practicing for 38 years. Hmm... Tired.
• The meat and potatoes of the criminal practice.

Bills: HB867, HB1347, HB1801, HB1820, HB2197, HB2617, HB3110, HB3166, HB3330, HB4237, HB4342, HB4629, HB4933, HJR148

Keywords: criminal case dismissal, attorney discretion, law enforcement misconduct, judicial approval, evidence, judicial consent, transparency, healthcare, Medicare, insurance, elderly, retired, benefits, access, cost, criminal justice, case dismissal, prosecutorial discretion, law enforcement oversight, criminal procedure

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• We know many BCBAs have an practicing.
• about those evidence-based practices.
• ,<00:56:51.440> effective include discipline practices, effective include discipline practices
• I practiced in ERs.
• I practiced in ERs. my life. I practiced in ERs.

Keywords: 958, all

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• With the absence of these standards and inconsistent insurance practices, homeowners and tenants face
• Restorations of smoke-damaged homes, creating uniform insurance claims-handling practices, requiring
• that I could only hope Thank you. these two brothers, there was a wealth of knowledge that I could only
• I sat at the feet where I learned the wisdom, the knowledge, the humility, the courage, the courage,
• the wisdom, the knowledge, the humility, the courage, the life of Bill Burke.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and handled several procedural motions, including re-referrals of a few Senate bills and permission for members to make special introductions and adjournment remarks. Members then offered a series of guest introductions recognizing family members, interns, first responders from the Corona Fire Department, and the Quartz Hill High girls’ soccer team for its historic championship season. The chamber also held a lengthy tribute to Assembly Member James Gallagher as he prepared to depart for the U.S. House of Representatives. Colleagues praised his leadership, convictions, and relationships across the aisle, and Gallagher thanked his family, staff, and colleagues while reflecting on his service and the importance of minority voices, stewardship, and the legislative branch. The Assembly later adopted SCR 137, proclaiming March 15 as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day, after supportive remarks highlighting her legacy on gender equality and equal rights. On the floor file, AB 1795 by Assembly Member Gibson, the Smoke Damage Recovery Act, was debated at length. Supporters said it would create statewide standards for smoke-damage inspection, testing, remediation, and insurance claims handling after wildfires; opponents warned it could raise costs and should better address government failures in fire recovery. The bill passed with 54 ayes and 6 noes on both the urgency and the measure. The Assembly also adopted the consent calendar and then spent the remainder of the session on adjournments in memory for Larry Vane, Dr. William A. Burke, Colonel Alfred P. Glover, and Rita Semmel, honoring their community service and legacies before adjourning until June 11 at 9 a.m.

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• Over the past several years in practicing law, I’ve seen occasions where individuals who are on Medicare
• As I saw this happening in my practice, I thought, well, this is just wrong.
• I'm an attorney in private practice in Mobile, Alabama. However, I have clients across the state.
• I have a diverse practice.
• The problem comes in with how it plays out, at least not in my practice.

Bills: SB210, SB225, HB280, HB287, HB94, HB88, SB157, HB7, HB8, HB42

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability

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• None of these efforts matter if their location data is sold without their knowledge.
• Slavery was practiced here.
• They're currently in practice. They are not subject to the uniform standards.
• AB 1222 would establish a higher threshold for demonstrating... ...problematic practice.
• six hours of practice time.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to reproductive access, child safety online, immigration enforcement in schools, health privacy, location data, digital provenance, reparations, and age assurance. AB 54 would protect the medication abortion supply chain and shield providers and others from liability; AB 1137 would strengthen reporting and enforcement tools for child sexual abuse material on social media; AB 49 would limit ICE activity at California public schools; AB 82 would expand privacy and safety protections for gender-affirming care patients and providers; AB 1355 would restrict the collection, use, and sale of precise location data; AB 853 would expand provenance requirements for AI-generated and authentic content; AB 62 would create a pathway for restitution for racially biased eminent domain takings; and AB 1043 would create a device-based age assurance framework for online services. Supporters generally framed the bills as necessary responses to current harms: reproductive rights advocates emphasized California’s role as a safe haven; child safety witnesses described the persistence and re-victimization caused by CSAM online; immigrant rights and education advocates said schools should remain safe from immigration enforcement; health and LGBTQ+ advocates stressed privacy and safety risks tied to tracking and harassment; privacy and consumer groups backed limits on location data and stronger provenance tools; and reparations advocates said AB 62 would help address historic injustices. Opposition came from family policy, tech, business, law enforcement, and industry groups, who raised concerns about safety claims, constitutional issues, implementation burdens, transparency, law enforcement access, and the need to preserve existing privacy frameworks and voluntary standards. The committee members largely expressed support for the policy goals while noting implementation concerns on some measures. Several members asked for or were offered coauthor status on bills. AB 1137, AB 54, AB 49, AB 82, AB 1355, AB 853, and AB 62 all received do-pass votes to Appropriations, with some members voting no or not voting on certain bills. AB 1355 and AB 853 were advanced with amendments or ongoing work promised with opponents, and AB 1043 was presented with discussion of possible amendments on parental consent and age assurance details, though the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• What this bill does not do is authorize a person to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine, and
• It requires specialized knowledge, skills, and resources to ensure these animals have appropriate care
• This bill expressly prohibits the practice of veterinary care, but in my experience... veterinary care
• My enclosures were built to the best practices, and I have my pre-exposure vaccine, but I was...
• It suggests that everyone can step in and raise a wild animal even without guidance, knowledge, or oversight

Bills: HB448, HB448

Keywords: wildlife rehabilitation, conservation, good samaritan, injured animals, orphaned animals, debilitated wildlife, wild birds, wild animals, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR, permit exemption, animal rescue, animal welfare, veterinary medicine, veterinary licensing, animal cruelty, wildlife care, rehabilitation act, non-federally protected species, endangered species