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• <00:05:28.800> attorney, prosecutor, a private practice attorney, prosecutor, a private practice
• <00:24:41.919> with me how to practice with me how to practice with civility.<00:24:44.159
• Vegas, I practiced primarily family law. Vegas, I practiced primarily family law.
• I practiced divorce family law.
• I practice family law, criminal defense. I practice family law, criminal defense.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Governor’s Message 767, the nomination of Kanoi AD Jackson to serve as circuit court judge for the Third Circuit. The chair announced that the committee would not vote on the governor’s message or two judge nominations until Tuesday, April 15, but planned to vote that day on two Defender Council items. Testimony on Jackson’s nomination was limited to two minutes per speaker, and the hearing was conducted partly by Zoom. Supporters emphasized Jackson’s qualifications, work ethic, judicial temperament, and community ties. Testifiers included the West Hawaii Bar Association, family members, a retired teacher, retired Judge Robert Kim, and the Hawaii State Bar Association. The West Hawaii Bar Association said Jackson received high marks from its review process and that the Third Circuit needed a permanent judge for stability. Judge Kim and others praised her preparation, intelligence, humility, and experience as a prosecutor and litigator. Jackson also spoke in her own behalf, acknowledging that her background is primarily criminal rather than civil, but saying she is committed to learning the civil docket and serving the community if confirmed. Members questioned the Hawaii State Bar Association about the basis for its support, including how many members responded and whether concerns were raised about Jackson’s lack of civil experience. HSBA said it uses a confidential review process, receives both positive and negative comments, and does not track votes or percentages, but its board voted to support her. Judge Kim responded that judges can learn new areas of law, that civil dockets can be managed with benchbooks and help from other judges, and that Jackson’s trial experience would serve her well. No vote was taken on Jackson’s nomination during this hearing.

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• or to other kinds of practice.
• I covered veterinary practice.
• death um I covered Veterinary practice death um I covered Veterinary practice um<00:52:50.520>
• <00:54:40.000> that torture like are there practices that torture like are there practices
• dictionary.com so the action or practice dictionary.com so the action or practice of<01:05:53.599

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• You know, I always talk about traditional private practices.
• I call them kids, but they're practicing I call them kids, but they're practicing medical<00:15:
• American Academy of Family Practice American Academy of Family Practice Physicians<00:17:14.720>
• practicing for 14 years. practicing for 14 years.
• recommended to them, practices recommended to them, practices recommended<01:01:15.280> to

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and roll call, establishing a quorum with 33 members present. The chamber approved the prior journal, excused absent senators, welcomed viewers, and received House messages announcing passage of House Bill 253, House Bill 436508, and House Concurrent Resolution 44 for concurrence. New filings were also reported: Senate Bill 197 on economic development and Senate Joint Resolution 99 designating the Destiny Brewer Memorial Highway in Martin County. The main floor action centered on Senate Bill 72, a measure on recruitment and retention of health care professionals and declaring an emergency. The bill’s sponsor argued it would protect health care workers’ conscience rights, improve recruitment and retention, and address provider shortages and corporate pressures in medicine, while emphasizing that emergency care would still be required under federal law. Supporters said the bill would protect providers from being forced to participate in procedures that violate their moral or religious beliefs and cited examples from other states and physicians who had left practices over conscience concerns. Opponents argued the bill’s language was too broad and could allow denial of non-emergency care based on vague moral, ethical, or religious objections, potentially harming patients in health care deserts and sending the wrong message about caring for all people. One senator raised a hypothetical about racial discrimination under the bill’s definitions, while supporters responded that the bill was intended to protect providers and patients and that existing professional ethics and hospital policies would prevent abuse. Additional supporters said the measure would not deny basic care and would help keep physicians in the state. The bill was still under debate at the end of the excerpt, with questions and responses continuing; no final vote or disposition on Senate Bill 72 is shown in the transcript provided. Other bills reported from second reading were referred to the Rules Committee for further action, and Senate Bill 69 was passed over and retained its place on the orders of the day.

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• <00:26:20.480> before Vermont to develop best practice before Vermont to develop best practice
• Uh the the bill as it came practice.
• , where they’ve practiced, how they’ve practiced, and other information necessary to provide for a provisional
• of practice, where they've practiced,<01:39:23.600> how<01:39:23.840> they've<01:39:24.159
• > practiced,<01:39:25.040> and practiced, how they've practiced, and practiced, how they've

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• And then practices amongst that cohort.
• uh to help us identify best practices. uh to help us identify best practices.
• Uh there are fewer best practices.
• Uh and um continues the current practice Uh and um continues the current practice that<01:03:58.960
• <01:09:42.480> and ne the national best practice and ne the national best practice and improves

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It protects students from potentially traumatic practices.
• We're following best practices from around the country.
• Jay Folkman, I've practiced in Albuquerque for over 40 years.
• The Practice Act.
• of surgery outside the Medical Practice Act.

Keywords: 996, all

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• The adoption of the athletic trainer compact would allow trainers to practice across state lines more
• states and practice.
• I am a practicing athletic trainer in the state of Missouri, and I also serve in professional roles as
• of athletic training as well as incorporates patient protections and The mobility and the practice of
• , and that we must still, whether it's ourselves in a member state or it's an individual practicing on

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• As a physician, I can tell you that prior authorization is a necessary burden on medical practices and
• Oncology care is a very evidence-based practice.
• We don't think it's the practice of medicine to us.
• I don't think that's, as a practical matter, really an issue, though.
• It's, as a practical matter, going to have an impact here.

Bills: HB712, HB722, HB946, HB1687, HB1809, HB1899, HB2528, HB2583, HB2741, HB2750, HB3021, HB3150, HB3265, HB3658, HB3812, HB3960, HB4392, HB4432

Keywords: prostate cancer, health benefit plans, insurance coverage, cost sharing, preventive health care, auto insurance, total loss evaluation, disclosure, insurance materials, vehicle appraisal, HB 946, Texas Insurance Code, automobile insurance claims, oral release, written release, settlement agreement, claim release, property damage, bodily injury, psychological injury

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• practice and experience with Vertin. practice and experience with Vertin.
• <00:26:34.440> It practice to crisis intervention. It practice to crisis intervention.
• Welcome to my practice."
• Welcome to my practice."
• Welcome to my practice."

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• business practices, legal and succession<00:23:29.120> planning<00:23:29.480> practices.
• c> helps business practices [clears throat] helps business practices [clears throat] helps these<
• . practices. practices.
• practice in helping patients. practice in helping patients.
• So the analysis that's practices.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• and regulations, enforce the practice acts, and ensure that licenses are competent to practice safely
• in their scope of practice.
• is the practice of dentistry is actually the practice of dentistry or whether... whether today it happens
• to be the practice of nursing.
• That is the scope of practice.

Bills: HCR158, HCR159, HCR160, HCR161, HCR162, HCR163, HCR164, HR174, HR427, HR790, HR810, HR857, HR866, HR882, HR883, HR962, HR966, HR1001, HR1045, HR1085, HR1097, HR1127, HR1138, HR1141, HR1150, HR1152, HR1292, HR1296, HR1304, HR1305, HR1306, HR1308, HR1309, HR1310, HR1311, HR1312, HR1313, HR1315, HR1317, HR1318, HR1320, HR1321, HR1322, HR1323, HR1324, HR1325, HR1327, HR1328, HR1329, HR1330, HR1331, HR1332, HR1333, HR1334, HR1335, HR1338, HR1340, HR1341, HR1342, HR1343, HR1344, HR1345, HR1346, HR1347, HR1348, HR1349, HR1352, HR1353, HR1354, HR1355, HR1358, HR1359, HR1360, HR1361, HR1362, HR1363, HR1364, HR1365, HR1366, HR1368, HR1369, HR1370, HR1380, HR1383, HR1384, HR1385, HR1386, HR1387, HR1388, HR1389, HR1390, HR1392, HR1393, HR1396, HR1397, HR1398, HR1399, HR1400, HR1402, HR1403, HR1404, HR1405, HR1406, HR1407, HR1408, HR1409, HR1410, HR1411, HR1412, HR1413, HR1414, HR1415, HR1417, HR1418, HR1419, HR1420, HR1421, HR1422, HR1424, HR1425, HR1426, HR1427, HR1428, HR1429, HR1430, HR1431, HR1432, HR1433, HR1434, HR1435, HR1436, HR1437, HR1438, HR1440, HR1441, HR1442, HR1443, HR1444, HR1445, HR1447, HR1448, HR1449, HR1450, HR1452, HR1453, HR1454, HR1455, HR1456, HR1458, HR1459, HR1460, HR1461, HR1462, HR1463, HR1464, HR1465, HR1466, HR1467, HR1469, HR1470, HR1471, HR1472, HR1473, HR1475, HR1477, HCR132, HCR154, HR17, HR49, HR170, HR275, HR355, HR356, HR364, HR369, HR672, HR690, HR755, HR756, HR759, HR762, HR763, HR781, HR785, HR848, HR1240, HR1265, HR1303, HR1307, HR1314, HR1316, HR1319, HR1326, HR1336, HR1337, HR1350, HR1351, HR1367, HR1371, HR1372, HR1373, HR1374, HR1375, HR1376, HR1377, HR1378, HR1379, HR1382, HR1391, HR1395, HR1451, HR1457, HR1468, HR1474, HR1476, SB1637, SB2878, HB2885, HB2017, HB5246, SB8, SB2308, SB1405, HB 119, SB3059, SB15, SB568, SB2900, HB3642, HB3909, SB268, HB493, SB2217, HB2516, SB650, HB2963, SB1610, HB705, SB2972, SB1540, HB40, SB2753, SB1660, SB2024, HB1545, HB46

Keywords: World War II, V-J Day, Victory over Japan Day, Japan surrender, atomic bomb, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, USS Missouri, Douglas MacArthur, Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Potsdam Conference, Pacific Theater, Greatest Generation, veterans, military history, commemoration, concurrent resolution, Texas Legislature

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• And one of those is to be using climate-smart agricultural practices.
• So this helps them to implement new practices like healthy soils practices or improved irrigation, reduced
• agricultural practices.
• So you give them funding to implement the actual best practices.
• support schools to use particular practices, such as adopting healthy soil practices that sequester carbon

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee heard the administration’s spending plan for Proposition 4’s climate smart agriculture and biodiversity chapters, along with related trailer bill language. CDFA outlined proposed funding for existing programs such as SWEEP, Healthy Soils, Urban Agriculture, and invasive species work, plus new or phased-in programs including year-round and mobile farmers’ markets, tribal food sovereignty, and regional farm equipment sharing. The Department of Conservation described funding for the California Farmland Conservancy Program and Working Lands and Riparian Corridors Program, while the Department of Finance and LAO discussed pending allocations and generally found the overall approach reasonable, though LAO suggested the Legislature may want more statutory guidance and reporting, especially for new programs. Members focused on implementation details, equity, and accountability. Questions covered how programs would serve vulnerable and disadvantaged communities, whether new solicitations would be reopened for previously oversubscribed grants, how outcomes are tracked, and how to structure guidance for new programs such as farm equipment sharing. The chair emphasized that the Legislature wants clearer direction on program design and noted that AB 2313 should guide implementation of the regional farm equipment sharing allocation. The committee also discussed the administration’s request to directly appropriate bond funds to departments and to exempt bond program guidelines from the Administrative Procedures Act; LAO supported the APA exemption with possible legislative guardrails for public notice and comment. The committee then heard on the farm-to-school proposal, with CDFA requesting $24.9 million General Fund for incubator grants, technical assistance, and network support. CDFA said the program has reached nearly half of California schoolchildren and has shown strong demand and positive evaluation results. LAO supported the core program but recommended rejecting the $3 million technical assistance component as too broad and suggested the Legislature consider using Proposition 98 for some of the funding. Members debated that point, with some expressing concern about using General Fund dollars for a new discretionary request during a tight budget year. The biodiversity and nature-based solutions chapter included funding for the Wildlife Conservation Board, state conservancies, and tribal nature-based solutions. WCB described major recent investments and proposed projects tied to 30 by 30, habitat restoration, tribal partnerships, and public access. Members raised concerns about long-term stewardship, the size of the WCB allocation, and whether the Legislature should receive more detail on how funds will be distributed. The committee also heard requests for Bolsa Chica wetlands maintenance and Rincon Island decommissioning funding from the State Lands Commission, with members questioning long-term liability, remediation costs, and the role of private oil operators. No votes were taken, and the hearing ended with public comment from stakeholders largely supporting the APA exemption, farm-to-school funding, biodiversity investments, and related conservation programs.

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• the state and their practices. the state and their practices.
• , dentistry practice, marriage and family therapy practice, and pharmacy practice.
• , the athletic trainer medicine practice, the athletic trainer practice,<02:43:43.120> massage
• <02:43:59.359> Um<02:43:59.760> and practice and pharmacy practice.
• Um and practice and pharmacy practice.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:28:58.960> Practices<00:28:59.520> Act.
• Employment Practices Practices Act. Employment Practices Practices Act.
• Practice Practice to<00:47:39.920> issue<00:47:40.200> provisional<00:47:40.880> licenses
• <00:48:16.760> to directs the Board of Medical Practice to directs the Board of Medical Practice
• the extent practicable. the extent practicable.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional by former member Jason Lorber, who spoke humorously about the difference between asking questions and making statements, urging members to be direct and add value in deliberation. The chamber then took up several resolutions: JRH 11, urging Congress to enact the National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025, was read and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development; JRS 51, setting weekend adjournment for May 1, 2026, was adopted in concurrence; and H.C.R. 261 was read, recognizing May 2026 as Older Americans Month and designating May 6, 2026 as Age Strong Vermont Day. Members also used announcements to welcome guests and highlight events, including the Age Strong Vermont initiative, a former member’s return, visitors connected to psychedelic medicine advocacy, an art social, fisheries and trout-in-the-classroom guests, a legislative intern, and a reminder about the May 16 NAMI walk. The House then took up Senate Bill 230, an omnibus labor measure relating to fair employment practices. The committee explanation described technical clarifications to parental and family leave for full-time teachers, expansion of protections for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, removal of outdated statutory language on mandatory retirement for tenured faculty, and clarification that elected and appointed municipal officers are not employees for minimum wage and overtime purposes. The main new policy in section 3B would prohibit non-compete agreements for non-exempt employees, with an exception for collective bargaining agreements, and would restrict certain non-compete and related clauses in health care provider contracts while preserving continuity of care and excluding non-clinical business support services. The committee reported extensive testimony and voted 11-0-0 to recommend the bill favorably with amendment; the House agreed to propose the amendment to the Senate and ordered third reading. The House also began consideration of Senate Bill 179, updating Vermont’s Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act. The committee presentation explained that the bill would eliminate the current 9-month deadline for disclaimers, reflecting changes in federal tax law and the much larger modern estate and gift tax exclusion, and would modernize the statute in several ways. Proposed changes include clearer rules for jointly held property, allowing pre-death disclaimers, authorizing trustees and parents in limited circumstances to disclaim on behalf of trusts or minor children, permitting disclaimers by proxy for infirm persons, clarifying partial disclaimers and entity disclaimers, improving delivery rules for non-real-estate property, and specifying that a disclaimer is not a transfer for transfer-tax purposes. The bill was described as a response to outdated law in light of an impending large intergenerational wealth transfer, and the House proceeded with second reading discussion.

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• There was a a few unlicensed practice.
• <03:40:27.120> doesn't of mental health practice. doesn't of mental health practice. doesn't
• And that's all it's practical nurse.
• procedures to ensure practice procedures to ensure practice compliance.<03:55:07.199> In<
• <03:56:22.319> and foundation for consistent practice and foundation for consistent practice

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I have practiced for over a decade in addiction medicine.
• I came back to the state two years ago to practice.
• I have practiced for over a decade in addiction medicine.
• I came back to the state two years ago to practice.
• Sujata Shanard, and I am an OBGYN practicing full... My name is Dr.

Keywords: 996, all

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• And so we're doing that here in the Unfair Trade Practices Act.
• practice.
• Placed on such a claim by the Unfair Practices Act.
• We said each one of these is an unlawful or deceptive practice.
• But also, this Unfair Trade Practices Act has always had a private remedy.

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• My proposed amendment is Chapter 62-6, subsection 2: an actively practicing physician, advanced practice
• sered jury duty as a practicing sered jury duty as a practicing physician<00:15:55.399> here<
• <00:16:49.040> my practicing my practicing my concern<00:16:51.160> is<00:16:51.399>
• I could see that, especially for practicing APRNs.
• in clinical practice as part of their college instruction.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee opened its first hearing of the 2025 session with procedural instructions about testimony limits, Zoom participation, written testimony, and a reconvening date if needed. It then heard SB 200 on speedy trials. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing it could create conflicts of interest for prosecutors, potentially make victims or witnesses quasi-parties to criminal cases, force traumatizing testimony on continuance motions, and unfairly delay trials for in-custody defendants. A World Care representative supported the bill and urged broader protections for minors, disabled people, and seniors. The chair also pressed the public defender to suggest improvements, emphasizing that the bill was driven by victims and families. No vote or final action was taken on SB 200. The committee next took up SB 8 on jury duty exemptions for health professionals. Testimony was strongly supportive from nurses, physicians, and disability advocates, who said APRNs and other nurses are in short supply and that jury service can disrupt patient care, especially in rural and neighbor island areas. One witness suggested expanding the exemption to include registered nurses as well as APRNs, while a senator raised concerns about blanket exemptions for non-practicing APRNs and suggested a time limit. The bill remained under discussion with no final action reported. The committee then heard SB 144 on chiropractic, with the state chiropractic board offering comments and the Hawaii State Chiropractic Association supporting the measure as a way to address workforce shortages and provide students more hands-on clinical experience. A World Care witness also supported the bill after clarifying her remarks. The chair then moved to SB 107 on medical informed consent, where the Hawaii Medical Board opposed the bill and the Healthcare Association of Hawaii and Queen’s Health System offered comments, citing concerns about duplicative standards. A support witness proposed expanding the bill to better address combined mental and physical health conditions. Finally, SB 189 on breast cancer screening drew support from the Hawaii Medical Association, Hawaii Radiological Society, Queen’s Health Systems, and others, while the Insurance Division raised concerns about possible insurance mandate defrayment and the need for a sunrise analysis. Senators also asked about local demographic data and coverage impacts; the chair indicated decision-making would be deferred to another day.

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• Despite to do with product quality or manufacturing practices.
• Practically how would this work under your bill?
• I just don't know how this is practical, but I'm not a healthcare expert either.
• This practice has devastating consequences.
• And I know within my practice area, I have multiple folks that I practice ... with that, this is a normal

Bills: HB712, HB722, HB946, HB1687, HB1809, HB1899, HB2528, HB2583, HB2741, HB2750, HB3021, HB3150, HB3265, HB3658, HB3812, HB3960, HB4392, HB4432

Keywords: prostate cancer, health benefit plans, insurance coverage, cost sharing, preventive health care, auto insurance, total loss evaluation, disclosure, insurance materials, vehicle appraisal, HB 946, Texas Insurance Code, automobile insurance claims, oral release, written release, settlement agreement, claim release, property damage, bodily injury, psychological injury

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• Practice program across the nation, drop-off centers.
• ensure that we're in line with those best practices.
• What restorative practices look like: For those of us who are used to traditional punitive practices,
• As well as making sure that our restorative practices are embedded in all of our disciplinary practices
• Practice and patience. Thank you. Israel?