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• Please state your name for the record and begin your testimony. 30 minutes of abusive head trauma 30
• c> and curriculum and learning environment and curriculum and learning environment and<01:14:14.320><
• and and things become a a go-to for and and and things become a a go-to for families<01:18:30.080><c
• Um and Mr. Chair and members, Judiciary. Um and Mr.

Bills: HF1918 , HF2305 , HF897 , HF2191 , HF2617 , HF2551 , HF2137

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF1918, Department of Children Youth and Families, DCYF, child welfare, foster care, out-of-home placement, permanency planning, relative search, noncustodial parent, kinship care, family preservation, African American Child and Family Well-Being, racial disproportionality, maltreatment reporting, educational neglect, truancy, school attendance, Great Start compensation, child care provider payments, TEACH early childhood program

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• And how we're going to provide electricity, sewer, and water, and those types of things as tourism grows
• You and thank you, Senator Hines, for supporting and caring and supporting my nomination.
• Nine ayes and zero nays. And received nine ayes and zero nays.
• I'm noticing the difference between paid remuneration and cash, and it's been stricken and now it says
• There's, they're being paid sometimes now in Venmo and electronic services and things like that, and

Bills: HB1823 , HB3031 , HB3369 , HB3378 , HB3429 , HB3624 , HB3657 , HB3880 , HB4215 , HB4476

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Keywords: housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations, HB3031, North Pointe Workforce Development Initiative, workforce development, job training, skills training, job placement, local hiring, economic development, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, revolving fund, state treasury, appropriation, budget, workforce investment, employment outcomes

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• And you take that one slice out, and you can go do that part of it.
• So, I understand, and you and I have talked about that situation.
• And...
• And so this only deals with, again, burial grounds and at least one grave, and they have to be...
• Chair and members.

Bills: HB 1239 , HB1990 , HB1748 , HB1749 , HB2578 , HB2986 , HB1970 , HB3163 , HB2733 , HB1922 , HB 113 , HB 1088 , HB1938 , HB3004 , HB2637 , HB2960 , HB113

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: public health, access to healthcare, insurance reforms, medical expenses, healthcare providers, mental health, protective custody, preliminary examination, detention period, emergency circumstances, emergency detention, legal framework, detention, healthcare, liability, landowners, nonagricultural land, trespassing, public safety, interpreters

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• adolescence is complex and sometimes messy and difficult, and that science and medicine tell us that
• Non-therapeutic settings, increases the potential for abuse and fraud, and disrupts the delicate balance
• Last, we have a risk of increased fraud and abuse without judicial oversight.
• I don't see... it was abused, I believe, in their case and probably many others.
• And we've wasted years when the law is very clear that we should have been found not responsible from

Bills: HB 1239 , HB1990 , HB1748 , HB1749 , HB2578 , HB2986 , HB1970 , HB3163 , HB2733 , HB1922 , HB 113 , HB 1088 , HB1938 , HB3004 , HB2637 , HB2960 , HB113

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: public health, access to healthcare, insurance reforms, medical expenses, healthcare providers, mental health, protective custody, preliminary examination, detention period, emergency circumstances, emergency detention, legal framework, detention, healthcare, liability, landowners, nonagricultural land, trespassing, public safety, interpreters

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• Good morning, and welcome to your Friday meeting of Labor and Commerce.
• And thank you for your time and consideration. Thank you.
• And so I'll have our staff come forward. to read in our bill reports and any amendments and substitute
• And that's the appropriated costs for staff and IT changes and things like that.
• And that's the appropriated costs for staff and IT changes and things like that.

Bills: SB5847 , SB6067 , SB6136 , SB6014 , SB5972 , SB5869 , SB5874 , SB6058 , SB6039 , SB5944 , SB6188

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: workers' compensation, industrial insurance, injured workers, medical provider network, occupational health, occupational medicine, medical care access, L&I, Department of Labor and Industries, self-insured employers, state fund claims, utilization review, provider credentialing, provider network, treatment guidelines, evidence-based medicine, claims management, claims managers, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability

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• And I agree that all histories and cultures should be reflected in the history of Texas, and so I would
• and the sanctioning and selling of commemorative products.
• He came in and... and he took, and in the master's division, I want to make that part clear.
• And this.
• These same conversations are happening today in our schools. ...boardrooms and schools and cities, and

Bills: HB370 , HB738 , HB2935 , HB3227 , HB4103 , HB5259 , SB519 , SB1350 , SB1247 , SB1248 , SB2112 , HCR81 , HCR83 , HCR84 , HCR59 , HCR109 , HCR111 , HCR135 , SCR6

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: HB 370, Events Trust Fund, Texas events funding, sports eligibility, women's sports, girls' sports, biological sex, transgender athletes, sex-segregated sports, athletic competition, event subsidies, tourism funding, site selection organization, anti-trafficking plan, female athletes, public funding, economic impact, sports policy, Rosenwald Schools, historical preservation

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• And COVID, of course, didn't help.
• We're a non-profit advocating for clean air and water, as well as parks and wildlife, and I'm here today
• And that doesn't even include smaller vertebrates and other birds.
• And so that adds up to thousands of crashes and property damage. injuries and dozens of deaths every
• of HB5259, and I close.

Bills: HB370 , HB738 , HB2935 , HB3227 , HB4103 , HB5259 , SB519 , SB1350 , SB1247 , SB1248 , SB2112 , HCR81 , HCR83 , HCR84 , HCR59 , HCR109 , HCR111 , HCR135 , SCR6

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: HB 370, Events Trust Fund, Texas events funding, sports eligibility, women's sports, girls' sports, biological sex, transgender athletes, sex-segregated sports, athletic competition, event subsidies, tourism funding, site selection organization, anti-trafficking plan, female athletes, public funding, economic impact, sports policy, Rosenwald Schools, historical preservation

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• and SNAP without abusing like Medicaid and SNAP without abusing them.<02:13:27.920><c> I'm</c><02:13
• ><c> and</c> technology and energy and commerce and technology and energy and commerce and the<03:46:
• With this new law, we're cutting the waste, the fraud, and the red tape so states can zero in on helping
• fraud, law, we're cutting the waste, the fraud, and<07:24:00.718><c> the</c><07:24:00.878><c> red</c
• I yield. and beyond class as well and gender and and beyond class as well and gender and age<08:09:52.320

Bills: SB1596 , HB1770 , HB1709 , HR504 , HR410 , HR1044 , HB1729 , HB2316 , HR900 , HB3657 , HB1765 , HB1717 , HB2037 , HB1455 , HB1766 , HB1618

Keywords: Jocelyn Nungaray, Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, national wildlife refuge, Texas, Houston, refuge renaming, commemorative naming, federal land, US Fish and Wildlife Service, public law 119-30, immigration, illegal aliens, Tren de Aragua, memorial, wildlife refuge act, Consumer Safety Technology Act, AI for Consumer Product Safety Act, Blockchain Innovation Act, Digital Taxonomy Act, Consumer Product Safety Commission

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• we want our look to be bold and vibrant and full of personality.
• colorful and unforgettable.
• Seven ayes and one nay.
• force and form after its passage and approval, submitted by Senator Fricks.
• workforce and tax base.

Bills: SB1307 , SB1425 , SB1826 , SB1365 , SB1696

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Keywords: Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma Arts Council, J.M. Davis Memorial Commission, historical preservation, arts funding, museum, gun collection, state agency contracts, 501(c)(3), nonprofit corporation, public funds, sectarian, religious funding restriction, appropriations, fiscal oversight, cultural institutions, historical artifacts, SB1425, health care, healthcare workforce

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• </c><00:16:05.600><c> letters</c> and minuses and with lowercase letters and minuses and with lowercase
• </c> concerning and we just have black and concerning and we just have black and white<00:22:19.320><
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• try and follow up and and forms uh we do try and follow up and expect<01:08:12.279><c> annual</c><01:

Bills: HF201 , HF217 , HF314 , HF315 , HF406 , HF408 , HF425 , HF426 , HF730 , HF731 , HF652 , HF761 , HF1079 , HF928 , HF1017 , HF1056 , HF1081

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: HF201, Minnesota income tax, tax subtraction, tax deduction, volunteer firefighter, volunteer fire and rescue, emergency responder, ambulance service personnel, EMR, EMS, search and rescue, canine search and rescue, underwater search and rescue, paid-on-call, part-time volunteer, tax relief, state tax law, section 290.0132, drivers license, identification card

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• We open our hearts and our minds to the continuous awareness of this presence that lives and moves and
• has its being in and through and moves and has its being in and through each one of us, and around us
• Capel is... ...and Brittany Capel and Savannah, Cassidy, and Katie. Mr.
• And an amendment was offered during Ways and Means, which was negotiated and agreed upon and voted out
• and bookstores and retail, and we all want that.

Bills: SB5223 , SB6071 , SB5966 , SB6061 , SB5520 , SB6016 , SB5890 , SB5973 , SB5053 , SB5249 , SB5536 , SB5879 , SB5899 , SB6190 , SB6086 , SB5574 , SB5873 , SB5924 , SB6134 , SB6263 , SB6282 , SB6302 , SB5950 , SB6074 , SB6096 , SB5970 , SB5609 , SB5827 , SB5862 , SB5880 , SB5901 , SB5943 , SB5971 , SB5975 , SB5981 , SB5988 , SB6097 , SJM8016 , SB5496 , SB5907 , SB6031 , SB6155 , SB6158 , SB6227 , SB5947 , SB6085 , SB6234 , SB6274 , SB6194 , SB5909 , SB5868 , SB6026 , SB6044 , SB6239 , SB5923 , SB6045 , SB6106 , SB6089 , SB6170 , SB5954 , SB5968 , SB5489 , SB5762 , SB5832 , SB5847 , SB5963 , SB5969 , SB6027 , SB6032 , SB6049 , SB6066 , SB6079 , SB6082 , SB6113 , SB6114 , SB6160 , SB6162 , SB6164 , SB6176 , SB6289 , SB6309 , SB6319 , SB6347 , SB6308 , SB6200 , SB6080 , SB5911 , SJM8014 , SB6177 , SB6052 , SB6182 , SB5828 , SB6335 , SB6017 , SB6346 , SB6262 , SB5470 , SB5990 , SB6244 , SB5961

Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, overpayment recovery, modernization, health care, legislation, healthcare, nutrition, medically tailored meals, dietary support, food security, chronic illness, tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development

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• And in and of itself, a standard, is that right?
• risk and so...
• ...in parts like rotors and so forth, and wind turbines.
• There would be a back-and-forth and an exchange of information, and then a conclusion would be drawn.
• That it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendar.

Bills: HB3129 , HB3251 , HB3556 , HB3724 , HB3887

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: construction, wildlife impact, height restrictions, national wildlife refuge, environmental regulations, HB 3887, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Parks and Wildlife Code, performance bond, payment bond, contractor bonding, public works, construction contracts, public building, procurement, bid security, subcontractors, suppliers, contractor payment protection, project completion

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• We will lay out one new bill and take public testimony, and then it is the Chair's intent to...
• Thank you, Madam Chair and members.
• importantly, to reclaim trust by ridding our airwaves and our lives from snake oil salesmen and big
• meds like blood thinners, and it can... ...and even be fatal in high doses.
• And I don't like the shady influencers, gray market pharmacies, and pharmaceutical manufacturers making

Bills: HB25 , HB25

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, HB 25, Texas nutrition, nutrition education, healthy living, public health, school physical activity, recess, physical education, nutrition and wellness course, health curriculum, State Board of Education, Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, ultra-processed foods, artificial colors, food additives

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• symptoms consistent with PTSD. with PTSD, depression, alcohol abuse, and mild traumatic brain injury
• access to the state's Medicaid database as special counsel to the Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse
• And third, it requires hospitals to report any current employees found to have committed abuse, neglect
• Oliverson's bill is maximizing everything the state can do to ensure that we do not waste resources and
• It is not exposed to areas with animal feces and does not produce the smells and waste that negatively

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

Committee: House Public Health

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

Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.

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• will be, you know, CLE and CME, and that is very important, and so.
• And Ms.
• So and.
• And that's, you know, it's very simple. And that, and that has been.
• I do this all the time, and I run a company, and I have two kids, and I'm married, and I have an 18-month-old

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

Committee: House Public Health

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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• And the chair hears none, and the bill is left pending.
• and collaborating, and we are getting...
• and dictates what they can and cannot do.
• fraud, waste, and abuse or appeal recoupment dollars around those payments, but Medicaid does.
• These abuses and problems are real.

Bills: HB660 , HB4845 , HB3902 , HB5396 , HB4615 , HB1825 , HB1403 , HB4336 , HB4585 , HB4371 , HB863 , SB1589 , HB5223 , HB3195 , HB2734

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• We also wanted to make sure that there were no loopholes for fraud and abuse in this bill.
• So, good evening, committee, and chair, and vice chair, and members.
• and improve.
• also cover the assisted living dining room and the kitchen, and your area of refuge and your medication
• and ICUs.

Bills: HB660 , HB4845 , HB3902 , HB5396 , HB4615 , HB1825 , HB1403 , HB4336 , HB4585 , HB4371 , HB863 , SB1589 , HB5223 , HB3195 , HB2734

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• Executive boards and commissions like the LCB, Fish and Game, and Parks are designed to be insulated
• And I will support it. and think. Appreciate your support. Thank you, and I will support it.
• We put some very strong limits on presumption for fire and police and in terms of exposure, and what
• And what this bill is doing is removing some of those requirements and the presumption, and it has been
• And so know that. perspective and prevention perspective and so know that longer conversations will be

Bills: SB6290 , SB6282 , SB5379 , SB6197 , SB6158 , SB6302 , SB5882 , SB6303 , SB6180 , SB6195 , SB6196 , SB6204 , SB6287

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: liquor regulation, cannabis board, reorganization, state agency, governance, apprenticeship, behavioral health, construction trades, workforce training, wellness, interest arbitration, parks and recreation, public employees, labor relations, employee rights, SB 6197, plumbing contractor, plumber, contractor licensing, licensing enforcement

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• The applicant provider must be licensed and in good standing, and must submit all.
• If I could hold all my calls and maybe let a witness come in. Sure.
• Chairman and members.
• Thank you, Chair and members. I'll just close with this.
• Thank you, Representative Cain, and again, thank you for your patience today.

Bills: HB854 , HB 1052 , HB1642 , HB2076 , HB3042 , HB3695 , HB3787 , HB4062 , HB4092 , SB213 , SB493 , SB896 , HB5519 , HB4635

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: insurance, replacement cost, homeowner's policy, renter's policy, condominium insurance, property damage, claims process, telemedicine, teledentistry, telehealth, health benefit plan, insurance coverage, out-of-state services, anxiety, pain management, contraceptive devices, women's health, medical procedures, healthcare, laboratory

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• where... going on and find where abuses might be taking place so that all of us could save money with
• And that's not... ...and I'm concerned with the additional cost and expense of having to hire the additional
• We're a pretty big state, and we have a big economy, and there's lots to insure and lots of risk.
• If you look at file-and-use and its cousin, which is use-and-file, where companies start selling their
• And discuss this, and talk to you about the bill.

Bills: HB854 , HB 1052 , HB1642 , HB2076 , HB3042 , HB3695 , HB3787 , HB4062 , HB4092 , SB213 , SB493 , SB896 , HB5519 , HB4635

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: insurance, replacement cost, homeowner's policy, renter's policy, condominium insurance, property damage, claims process, telemedicine, teledentistry, telehealth, health benefit plan, insurance coverage, out-of-state services, anxiety, pain management, contraceptive devices, women's health, medical procedures, healthcare, laboratory