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• </c><00:38:44.079><c> but</c> are here without legal authorization but are here without legal authorization
• </c> salary line for uh full-time authorized salary line for uh full-time authorized positions<01:32:
• And likewise, county nursing homes, correct?”
• </c><01:52:33.079><c> to</c> similar to this was the authority to similar to this was the authority to
• Mountain Tramway it's County Mountain Tramway it's County reimbursement<02:18:57.399><c> of</c><02:18

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began as a Division 3 work session on HB 71, but much of the early discussion focused on whether a previously discussed non-germane amendment could be considered or voted on that day. Members and the chair debated process and notice requirements, and the clerk’s guidance was that the amendment needed a separate public hearing before the full Finance Committee. The amendment was described as requiring DHHS contracts and addenda to include compliance with the Patient Bill of Rights, with a repeal date so the requirement would expire on November 30, 2026. The motion to move OTP on HB 71 with the amendment was withdrawn, and the committee agreed the amendment would be scheduled for a future full Finance hearing instead. The committee then turned to HB 71 itself and heard testimony from DHHS representatives John Williams and Jenny O’Higgins on the fiscal note and policy implications. Members questioned the estimate that the bill could put $12 million to $18 million per year in federal funding at risk, including HUD and Office of Refugee Resettlement funds. DHHS explained that the estimate was based on a broad reading of the bill’s term “specified alien,” which they said was not clearly defined in the bill, so they analyzed it using the federal definition of “alien” and assumed the bill could affect lawfully present non-citizens as well as undocumented individuals. They said the figure represented a worst-case scenario and that they were not claiming the loss was certain. Members also pressed DHHS on whether the bill could affect emergency sheltering in schools, public academies, or institutions of higher learning during disasters. DHHS said the language could create conflicts with federal funding conditions because emergency shelter programs generally cannot impose barriers on who may be sheltered, and they warned that excluding certain people could affect refugee-related and HUD funding. Questions were raised about whether the bill’s language would apply to private institutions as well as public ones, and whether the state could still use schools in short-term emergencies. DHHS said the language was broad, that they could not answer every legal question definitively, and that they would need input from public health and legal staff. No final vote on HB 71 was taken in the portion provided; the committee remained in discussion/work session mode after the amendment motion was withdrawn.

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• We have groups from Jackson County, Routt County, Moffat County, Grand County, Garfield County, Eagle
• We have groups from Jackson County, Routt County, Moffat County, Grand County, Garfield County, Eagle
• We have groups from Jackson County, Routt County, Moffat County, Grand County, Garfield County, Eagle
• I am privileged to get to represent Boulder County and Larimer County, the rural areas.
• I am privileged to get to represent Boulder County and Larimer County, the rural areas.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Further, DBPR is granted rulemaking authority to ensure responsible retail practices while legitimate
• We do have one appearance form, Candace Erick's with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, waiving in
• With regard to long-term care streamlining, it allows DOEA-authorized and certified staff to complete
• With regard to emergency authority and continuity of care, it authorizes DOEA to provide temporary direct
• We have Lisa Hurley from Collier County, waving in support.

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and considered a large agenda of bills, most of which were reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations, limited public testimony, and roll-call votes. Early actions included CSSB 1062 creating Florida Speech and Debate Week and the Florida Debate Initiative with a recurring $2.4 million appropriation, and CS for SB 196 establishing the Uterine Fibroid Research Database. The committee also approved the companion public-records bill, CS for SB 864, to keep sensitive fibroid database information confidential. Other health and public-safety measures reported favorably included CS for SB 432, which was amended to address xylazine and restrict recreational nitrous oxide sales by tobacco-permit retailers; CS for SB 646, narrowing drug-paraphernalia testing equipment exemptions to fentanyl, its analogs, and xylazine; and CS for SB 1684 and CS for SB 1686, creating and exempting records for a Parkinson’s Disease Registry at the University of South Florida. The committee also advanced several workforce, regulatory, and local-governance bills. SB 1112 on the Florida Labor Pool Act passed with testimony emphasizing removal of placement fees, annual labor-pool registration, and stronger enforcement to help workers, including returning citizens. CS for SB 524 updated Department of Law Enforcement duties and medical examiner procedures; CS for SB 530 revised lottery operations and security rules; CS for SB 676 expanded animal-cruelty penalties and the public abuser database; CS for SB 1180 created a recall framework for community development district supervisors and updated CDD rules; and CS for SB 800 increased penalties for unlicensed engineering practice after removing a student-loan assistance provision to align with the House version. CS for SB 1404 created a memory-care specialty license for assisted living facilities, with amendments extending rulemaking deadlines and clarifying advertising and resident-choice provisions. SB 1072 created an anti-Semitism task force in the Attorney General’s office, and CS for SB 1630 modernized aging and disability services, guardianship oversight, and dementia-related policy. Two memorialization bills generated the most extended debate and public comment. SB 194 would designate October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance, and SB 174 would name a portion of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue. Both drew strong support from some speakers who framed them as recognition of civic engagement and free expression, and strong opposition from others who criticized Kirk’s rhetoric and argued the state should instead honor broader civic values or other figures. A late-file amendment to SB 194 that would have converted it into a general day of remembrance for victims of political violence was withdrawn. Despite the controversy, both bills were reported favorably. The committee adjourned after members requested to be recorded on various bills.

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• This is a short... ...and commissions already have clear authority to investigate an act.
• We offer plans in all 39 counties, including the lowest-cost option in 31 of the 39 counties.
• And we also offer Cascade Care Select public option plans in 23 counties.
• We, too, cover all 39 counties. We support the state's largest employers.
• Delegation authority, they remain professionally responsible for the outcome of the patient care.

Summary: The committee held public hearings on House Bill 2261, which would require health care providers to wear badges showing name, credential, and relevant degrees, require similar disclosure in advertising, and restrict use of the title “physician surgeon” to certain physicians and osteopathic physicians. Supporters, including the Washington State Medical Association and patient advocates, said the bill would improve transparency and informed consent. Opponents from nurse, naturopathic, and adult family home groups argued it was overly broad, burdensome, confusing, and could harm access to care or residential home settings; several also said existing disciplinary laws already address misrepresentation. No vote was taken on HB 2261 during the hearing. The committee also heard House Bill 2283, which would raise the medical loss ratio for fully insured individual, small group, and large group health plans to 90 percent. Supporters, including small business, patient, and physician groups, said the bill would push more premium dollars toward patient care and lower costs or increase rebates. Insurers and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner warned it could destabilize the market, reduce flexibility for administrative services, and lead to carrier exits, though OIC said it was working on amendments. The bill was not voted on in the hearing. House Bill 2425, an agency-request bill on nurse delegation, would broaden what tasks registered nurses may delegate, remove some setting and training restrictions, expand emergency medication authority, and adjust liability and retaliation protections. The Board of Nursing, long-term care providers, and skilled nursing/assisted living representatives supported the bill as a modernization that could ease workforce shortages and improve care access, while the Washington State Association for Justice opposed the immunity provisions and raised patient safety concerns. The hearing ended without a vote on HB 2425. In executive session, the committee advanced several bills. HB 2110, with an amendment clarifying ambulance staffing and RN scope, passed 18-0 with one excused. HB 2113 passed 18-0 with one excused. HB 2122, as amended to require hospitals to offer flu vaccines with several flexibility and critical-access-hospital exemptions, passed 15-3 with one excused. HB 2152, as amended to require certain facilities to allow medical cannabis use for qualifying terminal patients and to add related exemptions and protections, passed 17-1 with one excused. The meeting then adjourned.

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• One is with the County of Maui.
• </c> the hold up happens our county workers? the hold up happens our county workers?
• </c> addition to what the county is doing. addition to what the county is doing.
• Kauaii County to do something similar Kauaii County to do something similar &gt;&gt; on<01:26:17.840>
• </c> So now is moving forward but the county So now is moving forward but the county and<01:26:36.400

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Act 279 working group met for an informational briefing with DHHL on its use of the $600 million appropriation and progress on the department’s implementation plan. The chair reviewed the working group’s oversight role, noting that it was created to monitor expenditures, project development, and progress toward reducing the Hawaiian Homes waitlist, and that the group must submit a progress report before the 2026 session and a final report before the 2027 session. DHHL said it had provided an updated booklet reflecting the Hawaiian Homes Commission’s February 2024 recommendations and a detailed accounting of encumbrances and project progress across the islands. DHHL highlighted several implementation themes: innovative financing and construction methods, land acquisitions and exchanges, technology, beneficiary services, and partnerships with counties and private entities. The department described a “project lease” model that gives beneficiaries access to a project rather than a specific lot, with options such as turnkey homes, owner-builder, self-help, or rent-to-purchase arrangements depending on financial qualification. Officials said this approach is intended to serve lower-income beneficiaries, expand access for people on the waitlist, and allow beneficiaries to receive support services such as financial literacy and down payment assistance. The department reported that roughly $511 million had been encumbered for infrastructure, about $152.8 million for acquisitions, financing, and beneficiary services, and about $36 million in other covered costs, with about $588.9 million encumbered as of December 31 and about $120 million expected to be spent by that date. Officials said the original implementation plan covered about 2,722 units, while the updated plan projects roughly 6,000 to 7,000 leases and 2,472 lots to be occupied. They also described phase-two needs for additional funding, including projects on Hawaiʻi, Maui, Kauaʻi, and Oʻahu, and said they would need continued legislative support, including possible bonding and private activity bond set-asides, to complete remaining projects. Members discussed the distinction between encumbered and spent funds, and DHHL explained that encumbrances reserve money for specific contracts while construction spending occurs over time through progress payments. The department also showcased examples of innovative projects, including a high-rise project in urban Honolulu financed through a mix of private activity bonds, tax credits, and state funds, and an acquisition-based project in Kapaʻa, Kauaʻi using multiple funding sources. DHHL emphasized partnerships with the City and County of Honolulu and Maui County, and said it is still assessing future projects to keep infrastructure costs manageable and ensure homes are safe and affordable for beneficiaries.

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• The PED suspended the financial authority under the statutory administrative authority for fiscal mismanagement
• So if you are in our counties, please stand in opposition of this.
• So right now the PEC's authority is not for individual members, where their authority lies...
• Authority is not for individual members; where their authority lies is in the renewal, revocation, or
• , broad authority?

Bills: SB23, SB73, SB210, SB234, SB243, SB244, SM16

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, driver education, driver's ed, driving school, motorcycle safety, traffic safety, vulnerable road users, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, cyclist, bike lane, micromobility, scooter, moped, motorcycle training, DWI prevention

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• </c> of their county roads that are gravel. of their county roads that are gravel.
• </c><00:17:58.640><c> are</c> of their roadways in the county are of their roadways in the county are
• That's that's county roads black top.
• </c><00:19:38.000><c> would</c> the existing funds that counties would the existing funds that counties
• ><c> designated</c><00:21:41.120><c> county</c> any county that has designated county any county that

Keywords: 958, all

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• </c><00:15:05.040><c> We</c> County. They grew incredibly fast. We County.
• Faget<00:15:18.800><c> County</c><00:15:19.440><c> was</c><00:15:19.920><c> 33%</c> Faget County was
• We live in Campbell County, and Campbell County did a great job of making that available to us, and,
• So, someone in Russell County who, uh, maybe a child has moved next door to Casey County, um, we can
• So, someone in Russell County who, uh, maybe a child has moved next door to Casey County, um, we can

Keywords: 958, all

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• County Public Schools is unable to join us.
• So in Hillsborough County Public Schools, what does that look like?
• Okay. 13,000 teachers in Hillsborough County.
• We trained over 400 teachers this past summer from Escambia County all the way to Okaloosa County, where
• I go to the author and I look up the author and see what perspective that author is coming from.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education Pre-K through 12 met to hear a panel discussion on artificial intelligence in K-12 education. Dr. Maya Israel of the University of Florida gave an overview of AI literacy, the benefits of AI for personalized learning and teacher support, and the risks involving data privacy, overreliance, hallucinations, and misuse. She described the Florida K-12 AI Task Force, which published statewide guidance in March and is now providing professional development, case studies, surveys, and resources for teachers and families. She also noted that teacher preparation programs and microcredentials are being developed, but there is not yet a statewide baseline standard for teacher AI training. Superintendents Van Ayers of Hillsborough County and Kevin Hendrick of Pinellas County described district policies and implementation efforts. Hillsborough adopted an AI governance policy, created an implementation guide, and set rules barring generative AI use for students in pre-K through 7th grade while allowing limited, teacher-approved use for older students with district-vetted tools. Pinellas emphasized digital responsibility, parent transparency, data-use agreements, and a governance process for approving tools. Both districts said AI is being used for lesson planning, tutoring, reading-level adjustments, scheduling, and other administrative tasks, but they do not yet have reliable evidence that AI is improving academic performance. They also discussed teacher training, stipends, and certification efforts, including partnerships with universities and vendors such as Microsoft, Google, Magic School, and Gemini. Drew Allen of FSU Inspire offered an industry-focused perspective, arguing that AI is not new but that education must adapt more quickly to industry needs. He described Inspire’s workforce and research mission, its AI and robotics training for teachers, and the need to build teacher comfort and confidence through incentives and applied training. Committee members raised concerns about student dependence on AI, academic integrity, mental health, moral decision-making, data privacy, and whether schools should return to more paper-based testing. The panel generally agreed that AI should be used with strong guardrails, human oversight, and a balance between technology use and traditional learning. No legislation was considered, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, which was adopted without objection.

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• that Hockley and Waller County.
• Mentioned earlier is windstorm coverage along the coast in the 14 coastal counties.
• Insurers of last resort, so Tua is required to ride on the coast, the 14 coastal counties.
• Uh, this request for unexpended balance authority has been included in recommendations.
• So we have a request for some additional staff and appropriation authority there.

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• For example, I think in Santa Clara County, one of the counties I represent, they will pay for people
• So the first thing I will just highlight is I myself live in Alameda as an Alameda County resident.
• We do have, with respect to enforcement capabilities, our enforcement authority broadly falls into two
• The law does not give us the authority to deny Watch University after Clock University was shut down,
• or shut down improperly, so that's what we are asking for authority to do going forward.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I was in foster care from the age of six until I aged out at 18 in Hillsborough County.
• When I was living in Hillsborough County, I received the foster youth independence voucher.
• I didn't learn until a Florida Youth Shine meeting that the voucher is only available in 11 counties.
• Senators, this bill authorizes specific health care practitioners.
• Senators, this bill authorizes specific health care practitioners.

Summary: The committee met to consider a large agenda of health and human services bills, moving quickly because of a two-hour time limit. Early measures reported favorably included SB 976 on challenges to court-appointed psychologists in family law cases, SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access and after-hours availability, and SB 584 on housing supports for college students and youth in extended foster care. SB 1412 on home health regulation modernization also passed, with one support appearance from the Home Care Association. Members then approved several bills focused on research and care delivery, including SB 1800 creating a Parkinson’s disease research consortium at USF with an adopted amendment adding academic medical centers, SB 524 adding Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening, SB 1156 revising a Medicaid home health aide program for medically fragile children, and SB 1490 transferring and redesigning the managed care program for critically ill children. SB 1174 on foster home licensure transfers, SB 1620 implementing mental health and substance use commission recommendations, SB 1568 revising e-prescribing exemptions, and SB 788 on veterans nursing home beds were also reported favorably. The committee had more extensive debate on SB 1270, the Department of Health agency package, which included provisions on vaccination status, medical marijuana background screening, licensing and compact issues, and sovereign immunity for volunteer dental workers; it passed after an amendment and several members voiced concerns about patient treatment and “voting power” language. SB 1606 on patient access to records drew strong opposition from providers and health information professionals over privacy, HIPAA, and administrative burdens; it was initially reported unfavorably, then reconsidered and ultimately passed after a motion to reconsider. Other bills reported favorably included SB 1736 on insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives, SB 1808 on patient refunds from providers, SB 1842 on referral disclosure of network status, SB 1354 on behavioral health managing entity oversight, SB 1768 on stem cell therapies with informed consent requirements, and SPB 7032 on presumptive Medicaid eligibility for permanently disabled individuals, which was submitted and reported as a committee bill. The meeting ended after all agenda items were handled and the committee adjourned.

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• The Madison County Development Authority has a buyer for the building that they can move in. say I.
• Not in every county, but a lot of counties are just constantly filing them.
• but a lot of counties are just county, but a lot of counties are just constantly<04:34:28.080><c> filing
• that have our smaller those counties that have our smaller counties?
• counties? counties?

Keywords: MS House Floor - 10 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• When an individual submits a permit as required by the city or county to operate a licensed child care
• center, the city or county must inform the applicant that DCYF publishes this resource guide and provides
• way to Pierce County.
• The bill before you expands that authority to allow school districts of the borrowing fund.
• You have to get authority from OSPI to do this. This is not, that's why I interpret this.

Bills: SB6078, SB6089, SB5859, SB5861, SB6065, SB5956, SB5901

Keywords: SB 6078, child care, childcare, daycare, licensed child care provider, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, prelicensing, licensing support, resource guide, child care center, family home child care, family home provider, outdoor nature-based child care, school-age child care, early learning, provider application, local permit notice, city permit, county permit

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• that can deliver projects on time so riders in Boston and Charleston and in your hometown or home county
• , Dutchess County, County, have better, safer service.
• As a former County Executive of Dutchess County, New York, and as a member of Congress, he has demonstrated
• Effective and appropriately tailored within the confines of the regulator's statutory authority.
• I've had the privilege of serving at every level of government, local, county, state, and federal.

Keywords: financial regulations, SEC, Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Transit Administration, nominees, Empowering Main Street in America Act, capital formation, economic growth

Summary: The committee meeting focused on several nominees within key financial institutions, including discussions surrounding the SEC, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Comptroller of the Currency. Notable dialogue included concerns over regulatory balance, with various members emphasizing a need to streamline regulations to foster innovation while ensuring accountability and safety for investors. The importance of the proposed 'Empowering Main Street in America Act' was highlighted as a means to facilitate access to capital for small businesses, underlining the current administration's approach towards financial regulations.

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• Back in Orange County, Mr.
• Back in Orange County, Mr.
• Back in Orange County, Mr.
• My home county of Montgomery County received more than $30 million for cleanup and repair.
• My home county of Montgomery County received more than $30 million for cleanup and repair.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• San Diego Regional Center serves two counties, San Diego and Imperial Counties, which have distinctly
• The San Diego Regional Center serves two counties: San Diego and Imperial Counties, which are distinctly
• We're about 27 percent of the families that we support in San Diego County with authorizations for respite
• We support about 4,500 individuals in Imperial County.
• Regional centers, emergency response, and counties worked well.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Yes, we work with the county.
• So it ended up staying there instead of going to the county.
• No, we don’t have that authority.
• When talking about the county commission, it seemed like the county would be the best way to implement
• You can see that McKinley County has the highest rates for both outcomes, and McKinley County does not

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• At the request of the author, I request unanimous consent to withdraw AB 898, Brian, from engrossing
• At the request of the authors, please remove the following bills from the consent calendar: Item 63,
• They have traveled all the way from Gumsan County, Republic of Korea, to be here today.
• On that day, Contra Costa County lost more than a dedicated public servant.
• He is an example that inspired not just me, but many others in Contra Costa County.

Summary: The Assembly convened without a quorum, completed the roll call, and then proceeded with the day’s business after a prayer, pledge, and a moment of silence for victims of the Texas flooding. Procedural motions suspended several rules to allow committee notices, guest seating, and the withdrawal of AB 898 back to the Senate. Members also made several guest introductions, including family members, interns, and scouting troop visitors. On the floor, AB 1416 by Assembly Member Ta, a taxation bill, was concurred in with Senate technical amendments by a 60-0 vote. ACR 1, designating October 23 as Korean Ginseng Day, was adopted by voice vote after supportive remarks highlighting Korean culture and the health benefits of ginseng; 62 coauthors were added without objection. The Assembly also heard SB 119, the budget-related human services trailer bill, with extensive debate over CalWORKs, CalFresh, child welfare reporting, and housing/homelessness programs. Supporters framed it as a needed anti-poverty and safety-net measure, while opponents criticized it as expanding dependency and failing to address fraud and work requirements. SB 119 passed on a 54-11 vote. The second-day consent calendar, including AJR 16 on the Tijuana River, was adopted 71-0, and the remaining consent items AJR 15 and SB 765 were also adopted 71-0. The session concluded with adjournments in memory of Contra Costa County Supervisor Federal Glover, followed by announcements of upcoming committee hearings and the next floor session before adjournment until July 10 at 9 a.m.

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• That food touched nearly every county in the state of Washington.
• and King County.
• The system is designed to be administered by counties.
• This bill authorizes licensed cannabis 18th.
• It's just about authorizing agricultural cooperatives in the cannabis industry.

Bills: HB2279, HB2463, HB1941, HB2238

Keywords: PFAS chemicals, agriculture, environmental impact, regulation, food safety, farmers, food security, Washington, support for farmers, cannabis, cooperatives, marijuana industry, HB 2238, HB2238, statewide food security, food security strategy, hunger, food insecurity, food access, food assistance