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• instructional program for our children into virtual learning, which they did with little to no best practice
• I can practice on the same court every day, travel to out-of-town tournaments, and still get good sleep
• after those late practices.
• You can go to the doctor, you can take breaks, you can do extra sports or practice, and you can do your
• Services swoops in at least twice a year unannounced, scrutinizing everything from our sanitization practices

Bills: HB 117, HB2196, HB2689, HCR64, HB117

Keywords: early childhood education, task force, governance, Texas Education Agency, child care, education policy, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance, education technology, remote learning, education legislation, workforce development, adult education, high school diploma, industry certification, pilot program, gifted education, education support

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• switching out photos, that would definitely be something noted and something that's not an acceptable practice
• expressed concerns that individuals that have been convicted of indecent assault are still allowed to practice
• these licensed professionals must navigate additional training, education, and fees before legally practicing
• the equivalency of other states' licensing requirements, focusing on training standards, scopes of practice
• workforce integration for newly arrived professionals and opens opportunities for Texans seeking to practice

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• Only those who wish to practice braiding or locking must complete 1,600 hours of training and skills
• It is a safe, non-invasive, chemical-free practice.
• It is a practice of generational tradition and culture passed throughout generations that can be a pathway
• That question, I understand it's not in the scope of the bill, but it's in the scope of the practice.
• President, and Senator, explain how that might work in practice? So, Mr.

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• And as a standard practice within the office, I know when I started at least, we gave a seven-day grace
• , and as a part of that law was a requirement for the State Fire Marshal's Office to create best practices
• And as far as we're concerned, those best practices and rules have been a home run.
• Who better than to write new best practices and offer guidance and recommendations and encouragement
• It includes language expanding the cancer decontamination best practices to include education on the

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several insurance, financial regulation, and public safety bills. SB 1656, a large Office of Insurance Regulation bill, was taken up with a delete-all amendment and extensive discussion. The bill would increase transparency in insurance rates and mitigation data, update reciprocal insurer rules, limit use-and-file rate filings, expand cybersecurity breach notification, and strengthen oversight of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Residents and senior advocates generally supported stronger oversight to prevent bankruptcies like the Unison case, while CCRC operators and industry groups warned that lien authority, reserve requirements, and other provisions could raise borrowing costs and burden well-run communities. The committee adopted the delete-all amendment and then reported the bill favorably after debate and public testimony. The committee also passed SB 1658 on the public records database for uniform mitigation verification forms, with a clarifying amendment protecting policyholders’ personal information. SB 1612 on financial institutions was reported favorably after an amendment and substitute amendment dealing with credit union investment limits and reimbursement rules for board members. SB 1740, an insurance bill aimed at reducing premiums and insolvency risk, was amended to prioritize rate-decrease filings and prohibit AI as the sole basis for claim denials; it was then reported favorably. SB 1212 on firefighter health and safety was amended to add occupational disease language and other firefighter protections, including safer gear, cancer prevention, and possible telehealth mental health services, and was also reported favorably. Finally, SB 1184 on residual market insurers was amended to preserve existing excess-and-surplus line standards, strengthen consumer disclosures, and clarify Citizens-related appointment rules before being reported favorably. Throughout the meeting, committee members repeatedly noted that several bills were still being refined with stakeholders, and multiple public witnesses testified in support of or opposition to the CCRC and insurance provisions, focusing on resident protection, financial stability, and unintended cost impacts.

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• If we look at the current system, performance of students is counted for a third, instructional practice
• Athletic practices: there's been no decrease in athletic participation, and some of these counties...
• The athletic practices: there's been no decrease in athletic participation, and some of these counties
• administration, but parents, students, teachers, administrators, coaches who may choose to have early practices
• Thank you all for a great meeting. administrators, coaches who may choose to have early practices, stakeholders

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met with a quorum present and observed a moment of silence for Senator Geraldine Thompson. The committee first took up CS/SB 102, a bill by Senator Gates directing the Department of Education to develop a workforce credential program for students with autism spectrum disorder or students on a modified curriculum, in coordination with the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities and OSHA. Supporters said the bill would help autistic students gain job skills and workplace safety credentials, while an opponent argued the bill should clearly make participation voluntary, expand to other exceptional student groups, include funding, and add stronger accountability. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 166, the Administrative Efficiency in Public Schools bill by Senator Simon. The bill would reduce or remove several state mandates and give districts more flexibility on testing, teacher evaluations, contracts and certification, school board operations, instructional materials timelines, audits, facilities planning, emergency make-up days, federal fund use, and public VPK oversight. Senators asked about the impact on student proficiency, teacher evaluations, and the transfer of public VPK oversight to districts; Simon said the tests would remain but count as 30 percent of the grade, districts would retain flexibility in evaluation measures, and only public VPK would shift to districts. Public testimony was largely supportive, with some speakers praising reduced testing and local control, while one senator cautioned that Florida still has a math proficiency problem. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 296 by Senator Bradley, which would repeal the 2023 statewide mandate requiring later middle and high school start times and return the decision to local districts, while still requiring districts to inform the community about the health, safety, and academic impacts of sleep deprivation and consider later start times. Supporters argued the mandate created transportation, staffing, and scheduling problems and that local control was more practical, while opponents emphasized sleep science and the benefits of later start times for teens. Several senators discussed the tension between research and district resources, and the bill sponsor said the measure preserves the conversation about sleep while allowing local scheduling decisions. CS/SB 296 was reported favorably, and the committee then adjourned.

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• learn have how what we do benefits the environment and the consumer understand that these Regina to practices
• 4th and another for item and up implementing a whole different set of of circumstances or cultural practices
• The watermelon example is sort of similar except a whole different set of production practices.
• and then stop the injection of blue dye and let the former just go back and whatever irrigation practices
• And on a farm, it takes years to make those cultural practice changes is not like to turn of the dial

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c><03:44:34.720><c> For</c> practical areas for improvement. For practical areas for improvement.
• compromise</c><04:35:11.920><c> care,</c> practices that could compromise care, practices that could
• Um, I do believe the be uh in practice.
• practices practices um<04:36:49.279><c> on</c><04:36:49.600><c> line</c><04:36:51.039><c> 27</c><04:
• I'm a practicing general surgeon Remar.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• um again I think share best practices um again I think over<01:20:14.480><c> the</c><01:20:14.600><c
• </c><03:50:39.399><c> and</c><03:50:39.600><c> is</c><03:50:39.720><c> a</c> deceptive actor practice
• and is a deceptive actor practice and is a violation<03:50:40.520><c> of</c><03:50:40.720><c> the</c
• If you have a prepaid contract for heating fuel, that's per se an unfair and deceptive act or practice
• we we talk about that business practices we we talk about that constantly<05:11:35.520><c> with</c><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with introductory remarks for new and returning members of the House Commerce Committee, led by Chairman John Hunt. Members briefly introduced themselves and their backgrounds, and several noted the committee’s bipartisan, collegial tone. Hunt explained the committee’s structure and traditions, including the division into three subcommittees: banking and business, consumer protection, and liquor commission matters, with insurance now handled as a single area. He also reviewed basic hearing procedures, including decorum, questions for information only, and the committee’s practice of moving bills through subcommittees before full committee executive sessions. The committee then heard an overview from the New Hampshire Insurance Department, led by Commissioner DJ Bettencourt and staff. The department described its mission as promoting a safe and competitive insurance marketplace and emphasized consumer protection, market competition, and affordability. Officials outlined the department’s responsibilities, including licensing insurers, producers, adjusters, and TPAs; reviewing insurance forms; regulating companies and market conduct; overseeing financial solvency; and investigating insurance fraud. They also noted that the department is self-funded through assessments on insurers, collects premium taxes and fees for the state, and returned more than $2.7 million to companies in fiscal year 2024 due to underspending. The presentation also covered the broader regulatory framework for insurance, including the role of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in promoting uniform standards across states and territories. Officials said New Hampshire licenses about 1,200 insurance companies and roughly 245,000 producers and adjusters, and that the department’s financial examinations are part of an accreditation system used nationwide. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided; the session was primarily organizational and informational, with the insurance department presentation beginning the committee’s substantive work for the term.

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• So, not a hypothetical, but fire safety grants—that will be our practice with respect to those.
• But I also have to deal with the very practical issues of preparing ballots for our voters.
• I'm not sure that's practical. In the real world, I have to pay real money.
• And also change their practices so the scams were reduced. They did barely anything.
• that are really... ...combat these practices that are really awful.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The joint budget hearing opened the FY27 budget process with remarks from the Senate and House Ways and Means chairs, who described the fiscal outlook as challenging because of slow revenue growth, rising health care and other costs, and uncertainty from federal policy changes. Governor Healey and Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz then presented House 2, a $62.8 billion budget that they said grows by about 1% and does not raise taxes or fees. They emphasized affordability, fiscal discipline, protection of core services, and continued investment in education, transportation, housing, child care, health care, and public safety. The administration also discussed a separate bill to delay and phase in certain federal tax-code changes from the so-called OB3 law, especially research and experimental expense provisions, to reduce immediate budget impacts and preserve competitiveness. A major portion of the hearing focused on education and municipal aid. The administration said House 2 provides about $7.6 billion for Chapter 70 aid, fully funds the final year of the Student Opportunity Act, increases special education circuit breaker funding, and raises rural school aid. Senators and representatives from both parties raised concerns that Chapter 70 and other aid formulas are not equitable for small, rural, and low-wealth communities and are not keeping pace with inflation, and several called for broader review of the formula and related funding streams. The governor and secretary said they are open to further discussion, pointed to additional support through rural aid, special education, transportation reimbursements, and minimum aid, and said total Student Opportunity Act investment would reach about $2.1 billion over the life of the law. Transportation, housing, and fair share spending were also central topics. The administration said fair share revenues are being used holistically, with education-heavy spending in the operating budget and transportation-heavy spending in the supplemental budget, and estimated the overall split to date at roughly 57% education and 43% transportation. They highlighted MBTA stabilization, regional transit authority support, microtransit, fare-free regional transit, and bridge and commuter rail investments, while noting the MBTA remains a major fiscal concern. On housing, the governor stressed production, permitting reform, ADUs, down-payment assistance, and support for public housing authorities, while lawmakers pressed for more funding for local housing authorities and for ways to address out-migration, energy costs, and affordability. The governor also said the administration will not withhold fire safety grants from communities over MBTA Communities Act noncompliance and will handle such issues case by case. No votes were taken at the hearing; it was an informational presentation and question-and-answer session.

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• One, ACA would be required to employ the most cost-effective purchasing practices and negotiate rebates
• And Florida should not be complicit in this practice.
• There are reasons why this practice is banned in other countries.
• This practice is banned in other countries.
• Are you aware that the best practice... You recognize. Follow up, Mr. Chair.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• These are practices many courts already follow. This bill simply ensures consistency.
• It simply gives the trial judges practical tools to manage complex trials fairly and efficiently.
• These are practices many courts begins.
• These are practices many courts already<01:05:55.839><c> follow.
• </c><01:06:44.240><c> tools</c> gives the trial judges practical tools gives the trial judges practical

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• And the FBI CJIS audit revealed that our practice was such that division directors, hiring managers,
• And so, our practice simply needed to be illustrated in law, I guess, to make everything work the way
• </c> CEUS audit revealed that our practice CEUS audit revealed that our practice was<00:35:02.560><c>
• And so, our practice simply suitability.
• Gupta, what the practice is today because we hadn't made any changes in that statute since 1999.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• provided by the Board of Nursing and RSA 326-B, the Nurse Practice Act.
• provided by the Board of Nursing and RSA 326-B, the Nurse Practice Act.
• </c><00:04:13.439><c> nurse</c><00:04:13.760><c> practices</c> uh the nurse practices nurse practices
• uh the nurse practices nurse practices act.<00:04:14.720><c> Um</c><00:04:15.519><c> John</c><00:04:
• And that's scope of practice for an RN.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with Senate Bill 197, which would remove supervision of the legislative facilities committee nurse from the Department of Health and Human Services and instead place the nurse under the Board of Nursing’s scope of practice and the Nurse Practice Act. Ryan Maliti introduced the bill for Senator Pearl, and John Williams of DHHS explained that the current statutory language is outdated, dating back to 1995, and improperly gives medical supervisory authority to a non-clinician. He said the change would align the statute with current practice and that the department, the Joint Legislative Committee’s chief operating officer, and the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification were all comfortable with the language. Committee members asked about the need for the change and confirmed the old supervisory language was no longer being meaningfully used. The chair closed the hearing on SB 197, noting there may be additional amendments before final action. The committee then heard Senate Bill 186, which would authorize the Joint Legislative Historical Committee to accept and display a portrait of former Senator Jeb Bradley in the State House. Max Taylor, speaking for Senator Rashardi, described Bradley’s long public service and urged the committee to move the bill. Members asked whether the portrait was completed, where it would be displayed, and how size and placement would be determined. Taylor said the portrait had not yet been commissioned but would be paid for by Bradley, and that the exact location had not been set. Committee members and staff noted that the Joint Historical Committee is already working on portrait placement and space issues, and that the bill may need to be coordinated with broader updates to the statutes governing portraits and memorials. The committee also heard Senate Bill 200, introduced by Senator Reardon, to allow the Joint Legislative Historical Committee to accept and hang a portrait of former Senator Sylvia Larson. Reardon and Donna Susi, who painted the portrait and had served as Larson’s chief of staff, gave strong testimony about Larson’s legislative record, leadership as Senate President, and bipartisan service. Members asked about the portrait’s status, size, and where it would be displayed; witnesses said the portrait was completed, framed, and currently stored in a box pending approval, and that the committee would decide placement. In the later work session, the chair used the two portrait bills to discuss broader problems in the statutes and the Joint Historical Committee’s responsibilities, including possible size limits, placement rules, and whether New Hampshire should adopt practices used in other states such as waiting periods or moratoriums on portraits. No votes were taken during the work session, but members discussed using the bills as vehicles for larger statutory cleanup.

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• </c><00:26:00.640><c> reality</c> what do you see that practical reality what do you see that practical
• Not not practiced by most landlords, of course, but too many.
• Not not practiced by most landlords, of course, but too many.
• Not not practiced by most landlords, of course, but too many.
• Not not practiced by most landlords, of course, but too many.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><01:52:36.880><c> in</c> There's still that's still practiced in There's still that's still practiced
• </c> cannot single out one religious practice cannot single out one religious practice and<01:54:21.679
• As a person practicing Muslim myself, I will say that those practices are more of an anomaly.
• As a person practicing Muslim myself, I will say that those practices are more of an anomaly.
• As a person practicing Muslim myself, I will say that those practices are more of an anomaly.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• proposed election date is April 17, 2027, which should ensure maximum voter turnout to the extent practicable
• proposed election date is April 17, 2027, which should ensure maximum voter turnout to the extent practicable
• April 17, 2027, which should ensure maximum voter turnout to the extent practicable.

Summary: The House Civil Law Committee met on May 11, 2026, with a quorum present and heard several bills and resolutions. It reported favorably without objection Senate Bill 466, which bars foreign adversaries from using expropriation authority in Louisiana and creates a narrow expropriation category for very large aerospace/LED projects of at least 20,000 contiguous acres with no residential structures. The committee also reported favorably House Bill 986, requiring child support payments from persons convicted of vehicular homicide for the benefit of a child who lost a parent. The committee then considered two constitutional amendments by Senator Morris. Senate Bill 123 would allow judges to be removed for cause by a majority vote of the legislature and certification by the governor; it was amended to change the ballot language to refer to removal for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence, and was reported favorably after a roll-call vote of 5 yeas and 1 nay, with Representative Carter voting no. Senate Bill 97 would require prosecutorial consent for a defendant to waive a jury trial, except in capital cases; after adopting Amendment Set 5277 to clarify the capital-case exception, the committee heard opposition from Chris Alexander of the Louisiana Citizens Advocacy Group and then reported the measure favorably by a 5-1 vote, again with Representative Carter voting no. The committee also heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 35, which urges the Louisiana State Law Institute to study remote online notarization for authentic acts. Testimony in support came from the Louisiana Bankers Association, which argued the study is needed because of declining notary availability, especially in rural areas, and noted similar practices in other civil law jurisdictions. SCR 35 was reported favorably without objection. Finally, House Bill 1098, by Chairman McFarland, was reported favorably without objection; it provides a limited liability framework for FAA-licensed aerospace flight entities operating in Louisiana. House Bill 375 was voluntarily deferred, and the meeting adjourned.

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• So this is kind of a problem that was inherited from past practice, and we'd like to get it resolved.
• That's actually a practice that's been going on for a while.
• We've just got quite a few of these funds out there before that practice started that are codified in

Summary: The commission first approved the prior meeting minutes and then adopted the annual authorization for expense reimbursement for commissioners performing official duties under Arkansas Code 25-16-902. Members noted that legislative commissioners would not receive reimbursement for the meeting day if they were already in session and receiving legislative per diem. The commission then heard a LexisNexis proposal for pricing increases and replacement volumes for Arkansas Code publications. LexisNexis said the proposed increase was about 7 percent, citing higher costs and the producer price index, and recommended replacing three volumes in 2026 and four in 2027 based on supplement size and the age of the volumes. Members asked about public pricing, the basis for selecting replacement volumes, and whether a statewide contract for judicial legal research services might be possible; LexisNexis said it would connect the senator with its sales team. The commission approved the pricing and replacement volume proposal. Staff also provided an update on the codification project for state treasury funds. The project will move duplicative fund-creation language into Title 19 only, repeal duplicate provisions elsewhere in the code, and be presented later as a technical corrections bill. Members discussed whether any funds appeared obsolete and whether future legislation could eliminate unused funds, and staff said DFA maintains a list of obsolete funds that could be included in future cleanup work. The chair said the commission would likely meet again in the fall to consider technical corrections, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Senate Bill 1148 relates to the licensing of attorneys for the practice of law by requiring that the
• 3 and Article 6, Sections 1 and 5, together give the Supreme Court exclusive authority over the practice
• of law, including who may practice law and under what conditions.

Summary: The Rules Committee considered several Senate bills for constitutional and proper-form review. Senate Bill 1099, on defamation claims and internet publication limitations, drew concern from the Rules Office about possible anti-abrogation and First Amendment issues, but it was still recommended by a 4-2 vote. Senate Bill 1148, governing attorney licensure and bar membership, was flagged for separation-of-powers concerns because it would direct how the Arizona Supreme Court licenses attorneys and conflict with Supreme Court Rule 32, yet it was also recommended by a 4-2 vote. The committee then reviewed Senate Bill 1435 and Senate Bill 1567, both dealing with sexually explicit materials and minors in schools, libraries, and government settings. The Rules Office said both bills raised vagueness and First Amendment concerns, especially around the term “facilitate” and broad definitions of sexually explicit material, but noted those issues could likely be addressed by amendment. Members asked about the state’s interest in protecting minors and whether narrowing language could cure the constitutional problems. SB 1435 was recommended by a 4-2 vote, and SB 1567 was recommended by a 5-2 vote. After correcting the recorded vote on SB 1099, the committee took up a mass motion covering many additional Senate bills. The Rules Office said each measure in the motion was constitutional and in proper form, and the committee approved the mass motion by a 7-0 vote with one absent. The meeting then adjourned.

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• In some ways, this will be codifying best practices that our Department of Health and Welfare often follow
• [we've] been working very closely with the department looking at their policies, procedures, and practices
• months, been working very closely with the department looking at their policies, procedures, and practices

Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from February 11, 12, and 16, and removed House Bill 578 from the agenda pending more information. The committee then introduced RS 33422, brought by Representative Wheeler, which would establish a foster youth bill of rights to clarify safety, health, placement, visitation, and basic needs protections for children in foster care without creating new causes of action or requiring an appropriation. The committee also introduced RS 33310 C1, presented by Representative Erickson, a measure developed over several years in response to concerns in residential care facilities and a related study. The bill would add quality care oversight, individualized service planning and documentation requirements, a youth bill of rights, and critical incident reporting rules, including prompt notice to parents or guardians. Representative Burgoyne objected to the concept of a youth bill of rights, arguing that children’s rights should remain with parents, while Erickson said the state acts as guardian when children are in state care and described serious abuse and restraint incidents as the reason for the bill. Both RS 33422 and RS 33310 C1 were introduced by committee vote. The meeting also included a lighthearted sendoff for the committee page, who said she planned to join the Army as a nurse, and members offered comments and a gift before the committee adjourned.

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• It also creates a best practices advisory group so that as we go forward we continue to be victim-centered
• This is a bill that allows an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant to serve as the
• Advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant to serve as the acting local health officer

Keywords: 904, all