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• And we've had some discussions about this and looking at the language that...
• But the language is what the language is, and it's not there in the language.
• So you cannot pay those dentists for this service until that language is fixed.
• And it's 100% correct the way DHS has it today based on the language of...
• some language in the rule.

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The committee reviewed a series of Medicaid and health-related administrative rules, most of them tied to 2025 acts. Early items covered presumptive eligibility end dates, adding a definition of fictive kin for foster children, and updating ABLE account disability onset age. The committee also reviewed rules on continuous glucose monitors, RSV vaccine administration fees, ET3 telemedicine exemptions for ambulance services, dental rate increases, physical and occupational therapy access, and the Healthy Moms Healthy Babies and lactation consultant provisions. Most rules were reviewed without objection, though several members asked for fiscal and implementation details, especially on the CGM rule and the dental rate rule. The most extended discussion centered on the dental rate increase under Act 1025. DHS said the rule applies only to oral surgeons’ dental services as written, while the Arkansas State Dental Association and legislative sponsors argued the intent was to raise rates for a broader set of dentists performing the same procedures, especially for adults with special needs. Members discussed the statutory language, CMS constraints, bifurcated rates, and the estimated additional cost of about $1.5 million annually if general dentists were included. The committee ultimately reviewed the rule, but the chair noted the testimony and lawmakers indicated they would work on a fix next session. Another major exchange involved the CGM rule. Members questioned the reported $3 million two-year fiscal impact, the prior authorization process, and whether DME providers would be forced into a pharmacy-based system. DHS explained that the same vendor would handle prior authorizations and that the billing system changes were already live, but one member moved to expunge the earlier review vote and then said he would hold the rule pending further clarification. The committee also reviewed rules on adverse decisions appeals, CNA training, substance abuse and mental health network-status disclosures, new certification rules for doulas and community health workers, cosmetology/body art, massage therapy, lead-based paint, radiation control, radiologic technology licensure, and mobile home/RV park standards. The meeting ended with all remaining items reviewed and the committee adjourned.

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• I think it's very simple language. I think it is too, Madam President.
• Madam Chair, Senator, the new language, as you're referring to, has to do with— The new language, as
• They learned the language. They assimilated into society. They did. They learned the language.
• It’s reasonable language.
• It is about government control, plain and simple.

Keywords: 996, all

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• That is the High Plains Groundwater Conservation District or Underground Water District.
• you're looking at the major aquifers map, the Ogallala Aquifer in the Texas Panhandle in the High Plains
• Like the North Plains district in the panhandle, you've got vast over-pumping occurring and the district
• So I think we might want to look at some language on the state causes of action.
• I think that there was some great testimony about, for instance, helping strengthen the waste language

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So if we going to have affordable rentals which right now give in line for Ewa Plain Elementary, Renton
• in<00:15:52.680> line<00:15:53.520> for<00:15:53.720> Ewa<00:15:53.920> Plain
• <00:15:54.400> Elementary, give in line for Ewa Plain Elementary, give in line for Ewa Plain

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees on Housing, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, and later Water, Land, Culture and the Arts and Housing, heard several resolutions related to affordable housing and the East Kapolei transit-oriented development area. SCR 48 and SR 47 proposed declaring that affordable housing credits are perpetual until redeemed, and testimony from DHHL, OPSD, and NAIOP Hawaii supported clarifying that intent. The committees voted to pass SCR 48 and SR 47 unamended. The committees then considered SCR 107 and SR 101, which were amended to make clear the resolution applies only to the City and County of Honolulu and will be carried out in collaboration with the Department of Housing and Land Management and the Department of Planning and Permitting. Those measures were recommended for passage with amendments and adopted by the committees. In the later joint hearing, SCR 68 and SR 63 addressed the East Kapolei TOD project, urging DLNR to transfer certain parcels to HHFDC and urging HHFDC to work with HCDA on the non-housing portions of the project. Testimony from DLNR, HHFDC, HCDA, and DHHL focused on the balance between housing and revenue-generating or light industrial uses, the need for an EIS and market study, and the possibility of MOAs to memorialize agreements. After discussion, the committees amended the resolutions to prioritize rental housing as well as for-sale housing and to require MOAs before the board, then passed SCR 68 and SR 63 with amendments by unanimous votes.

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• In plain English, that means that ICE agents were told to stop black and brown people in our communities
• In<00:25:16.400> plain<00:25:16.679> English,<00:25:16.960> that<00:25:17.080>
• > means<00:25:17.360> that<00:25:17.640> ICE In plain English, that means that ICE
• In plain English, that means that ICE agents<00:25:18.760> were<00:25:18.880> told<00:25

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This is an immigration policy; this is cruelty, plain and simple.
• :21.359> cruelty, immigration policy, this is cruelty, immigration policy, this is cruelty, plain
• The idea that the US plain and simple.
• These resolutions are illegal, plain and simple.
• These resolutions are illegal, plain and simple.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• This language was presented to us by the members of the Supreme Court.
• We also appreciate the language in the bill which clarifies that the chapter is not applicable to services
• A loophole exploit, just plain and simple.
• original bill was far worse than the substituted bill, but the substituted bill still has different language

Bills: SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38

Keywords: evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony

Transcript Highlights:

• Each was enacted at different times in history and each uses slightly different languages language for
• It's, you know, the plain language and the meaning of the term.
• Would you still support the bill without the language change? Which language?
• Do you have that language? Can you share that language with our officers? Absolutely, I can.
• I haven't seen this language.

Bills: HB44, HB2200, HB1612, HB2747, HB2038, HB3717, HB1431, HB3800, HB3801, HB3560, HB3246, HB44

Keywords: HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care

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• This political theater will hurt. communities in my district, and it's just plain shameful.
• The population growth in Texas is because of... of the Latino population growth, plain and simple.
• Attorney Katz, I want to thank you for making this plain and clear.
• Where you can hear dozens of languages at the grocery store, the churches, mosques, and temples all on

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• That is what is understandable language.
• have kind of accepted the same language. have kind of accepted the same language.
• Plain English was: he made me stand there and turn, do my twist.
• The third is that it standardizes licensing and enforcement language.
• It replaces enforcement language.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They're just plain ordinary people trying to do what they believe is the right thing for their family
• They're just plain ordinary people trying to do what they believe is the right thing for their family
• They're just plain ordinary people trying to do what they believe is the right thing for their family
• that's going to go in there, but certainly that it was, you know, more explanatory and in other languages
• more explanatory and in other languages more explanatory and in other languages and<00:43:45.520

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Family Court Subcommittee of the Children and Family Law Committee convened under Chairman Mark Pearson to continue work begun by the prior special committee on the family division of circuit court. Pearson emphasized a collaborative, consensus-based approach with the judiciary and said the subcommittee would build on earlier “low-hanging fruit” reforms while tracking how prior changes are actually working. He also explained that the subcommittee would likely form smaller working groups, with informal meetings allowed so long as they stayed within open-meeting limits. The main policy focus was House Bill 652, which was retained by the committee, along with broader questions about what additional changes family court should make. Members divided the work into two broad areas: pre-trial and trial issues. Pre-trial topics included alternative dispute resolution, mediation training and supervision, counseling/therapy for litigants with issues such as PTSD, and improving materials for pro se litigants, including New Hampshire Bar forms and instructions. The committee also discussed whether to use input from prior testimony, former litigants, other states, and legislative researchers, and whether some of the work should be assigned to two-person subgroups to allow flexible research and outreach. For trial-related issues, members identified additional training for family court judges, whether judges should be dedicated solely to family court, and how to handle the overlap between civil and criminal matters, especially domestic violence and divorce cases. Representative Raymond raised concerns about courtroom recordings and whether judges’ behavior and record preservation were adequate; Aaron Kan of the court system responded that circuit court recording practices and staffing had not changed, that circuit court lacks the court monitors used in superior court, and that resource limits prevent similar staffing. Raymond also raised the cost of obtaining trial transcripts for pro se litigants; Kan explained that transcripts are produced by private vendors because the court system no longer employs court reporters, and that the fees reflect that outsourced service rather than a court-imposed markup. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with plans to continue gathering information and assigning subtopics for further study.

Transcript Highlights:

• And the language, as it is...
• And the language, as a...
• But I think some of the language in here inadvertently does... ...schools.
• But I think some of the language in here inadvertently does affect choice.
• Again, my concern is also in the language.

Bills: HB2, SB204, SB241, HB34

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool

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• THE LOOK AND FEEL AND WILL BE FOCUSING ON ENSURING THAT PLAIN LANGUAGE IS ESTABLISHED ON THOSE NOTICES

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You will also see in the report a commitment to plain language.
• language moving forward.
• By language, 75% spoke English, and 21% spoke Spanish.
• Um, trailer bill language on two subjects.
• I'm Andrea Ball, here on behalf of the California Speech-Language Hearing Association.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This is just, it is torture, plain and simple.
• And the notion that we're going to... ...it is torture, plain and simple.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction met with a quorum of members present and considered 10 bills. The committee held a lengthy debate on S.2656, a bill to repeal provisions related to solitary confinement, with supporters arguing the current law is not fully implemented and that solitary confinement is harmful and ineffective, while opponents said the law has made facilities less safe and removed needed disciplinary tools. After discussion, the bill failed to advance, with five negative votes and no report to the floor. The committee also considered several correctional administration and health-related measures. S.394, the Clemency Justice Act, and S.2509A, concerning transfers of incarcerated individuals from county jails to state facilities, were both reported to finance. S.5134, creating a uniform electronic medical records system for correctional facilities, was reported, as was S.9126A. S.8492, establishing a digital legal mail program, drew concerns about privileged communications and was defeated in committee. S.9467, setting radiation standards for employees and visitors at correctional facilities, was reported to the Health Committee. Two additional bills, S.9916 on employee mental health services and S.9928 on rights of sexual assault survivors during the investigative process, were reported after brief discussion and expressions of support. One bill on the agenda was laid aside at the sponsor’s request. Overall, the meeting featured a mix of correctional policy, facility operations, health, and survivor-rights legislation, with several bills advancing and one major reform measure on solitary confinement failing to move forward.

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• There is a microbiome of liver abscesses in cattle from the high plains.
• Hobbs New Mexico Junior College is a major feeder, Clovis Community College is a major feeder, South Plains

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• If you look in there, it's mentioned 34 times in and on the ballot language.
• Plain his amendment. ads, text-based, AI-driven porn bots and chat bots from being able to impersonate
• in chapter 38 utility codes, this is not always the case and it is not clear from the substitutes plain
• language that the of the term, transmission has no substantive effect.
• amendment clarifies that the department will implement this bill with existing resources and adds language

Bills: SB5, SJR3, HB 11, HJR72, HB48, HB27, HB144, HB37, HB1481, HB581, HB1696, HB2216, HB 1035, HB1633, HB742, HB754, HB1689, HB1690, HB2669, HB391, HB517, HB1775, HB 1024, HB1607, HB252, HB1716, HB1562, HB4116, HB1866, HB1741, HB2103, HB2637, HB2884, HB3707, HB503, HB 1089, HB1757, HB2986, HB972, SB365, SB1786, SB5, SJR3, HB14, HB43, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB 106, HB18, HB 11, HJR72, HB48, HB27, HB144, HB37, HB1481, HB581, HB1696, HB2216, HB 1035, HB1633, HB742, HB754, HB1689, HB1690, HB2669, HB391, HB517, HB1775, HB 1024, HB1607, HB252, HB1716, HB1562, HB4116, HB1866, HB1741, HB2103, HB2637, HB2884, HB3707, HB503, HB 1089, HB1757, HB2986, HB972

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, tax exemption, intellectual disability

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• Yes, as I said earlier, there is a lot of common language, common culture, and values.
• Okay, and that district is rich in diversity, rich in language, with different types of languages being
• Your other colleague mentioned that it's important to have the same language and same culture.
• Spanish, Vietnamese, or whatever language.
• It's plain and simple.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• Um and also the uh language has DOJ.
• Um and also the uh language has been<00:12:13.240> changed<00:12:14.240> in<00:12:14.720
• So, I have specifically put in language that says that the realtor has no obligation whatsoever.
• We didn't want to put the one or two years in it because we want to say it's just plain illegal.
• We didn't want to put the one or two years in it because we want to say it's just plain illegal.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up an amended bill, sponsored by Rep. Lily Walsh, aimed at requiring certain foreign principals involved in New Hampshire real estate transactions to file an affidavit electronically with the Department of Justice. Walsh explained that she revised the proposal after the first hearing by limiting it to leases longer than 14 days, removing notarization, allowing electronic filing, shortening notification timelines, and clarifying that lessors or agents would not have to verify the affidavit’s truthfulness. She asked the committee to recommend the bill ought to pass with amendment and also noted a technical correction to use “real estate licensee” rather than “realtor.” The main opposition came from a real estate practitioner on the committee, who argued the bill was burdensome, could create discrimination concerns, and would place real estate professionals in an improper enforcement role. He also questioned the bill’s practical effect and pointed to existing federal CFIUS procedures as a better mechanism for handling foreign investment concerns. Several members echoed concerns about whether the state had authority to regulate in this area, whether the bill would actually stop bad actors, and whether it could be enforced without discriminatory impacts. Representatives from New Boston Space Force Station testified in support, saying the legislation was critical to national security because proximity to the installation could allow adversaries to observe operations or interfere with radio frequency communications. They argued federal processes were too slow or ineffective and that state action could better push hostile actors away from the base. Committee members questioned the technical basis for the 10-mile buffer, whether it would really help, and why federal agencies were not handling the issue. No vote was taken during the exchange shown in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's hiding in plain sight in the Texas Education Code.
• Our Catholic system and others have very robust and rich language courses.
• I happen to only represent plain.
• Plain as amendment. Mr.
• While this is the intent of my amendment, I did not write this language.

Bills: SB2, HB2, HB2000, HB2196, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB502, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117, SB503, SB2, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB 124, HB2, HB2000, HB2196, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB502, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, child grooming, sex offender registration, criminal justice, reportable conviction, law enforcement, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance