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• bill maintains standards while assuring we don't lose experienced educators who want to return to direct
• are asking to add on line 14 is paragraph 2 to make a distinction that if you have a child in foster care
• are asking to add on line 14 is paragraph 2 to make a distinction that if you have a child in foster care
• They are directed.
• This does include accommodation for a child in foster care. I think that's very significant.

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• It's that they all have a direct touch on the issue of misclassification, whether it's the failure to
• It's that they all have a direct touch on the issue of misclassification, whether it's the failure to
• Substance abuse, health care, construction, transportation, restaurants, food service.
• I direct the Apprenticeship Division at the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
• I was very distraught, didn't know how I was going to take care of my wife and young child.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm directed by the Senate to inform the House that the Senate has taken the following action.
• In the state for the Committee on Natural Resources, 4486 by Bonnie Eling to the directing payment of
• and perpetual care cemeteries for the Committee on Pensions Investments and.
• Child Care Initiative Commission for the Committee on Trade, Workforce and Economic Development.
• of the provision of emergency medical care.

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• So how much a year are we subsidizing care?
• Number one is foster care. Lifechurch, I've been told they would like to address foster care.
• But my passion is foster care.
• foster care system.
• The other piece of that is foster care. And it's foster care recruitment.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Senator Bahr. housing across Minnesota without direct housing across Minnesota without direct city<00
• This money would be the city's direct reserve funds, limited to 15% of that.
• </c><01:00:13.360><c> And</c><01:00:13.680><c> so,</c> for their before-school care.
• And so, for their before-school care.
• Someone may be armed and they're ready to take care of business there," right?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I don't care if it's a hedge fund. I don't care of the form of ownership.
• I don't care if it's a hedge fund. I don't care of the form of ownership.
• And we are really making sure that they are well taken care of.
• And we are really making sure that they are well taken care of.
• recognize symptoms early and understand the urgency of follow-up care.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a brief introduction of the doctor of the day before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up several claims bills, including SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, which was described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents; the House bill was substituted and passed 34-0. SB 26 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence, was also substituted with the House version and passed 35-0. SB 42/HB 47 on specific medical diagnoses and child protective investigations passed 34-0 after supporters said it would require child protection teams to consider certain medical conditions that can mimic abuse. Later, SB 1002 on child welfare passed 37-0 after sponsors said it clarifies that parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow earlier court intervention and services, while not changing parental rights law. The Senate then considered education and health-related measures. SB 206/HB 851 on students with autism spectrum disorder was amended to the House bill and passed 35-0; the sponsor said it expands teacher preparation, requires autism-related training, creates a loan forgiveness program, and adds salary supplements for teachers with autism endorsements. SB 556/HB 453 on high school diploma requirements passed 36-0 and would allow students with disabilities to use Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements, while also fixing a marching band credit issue. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine passed 33-3, reestablishing licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors. SB 878/HB 1347 on clinical laboratory personnel passed 37-0 to address staffing shortages by aligning Florida more closely with federal CLIA standards. SB 914/HB 867 on dry needling by occupational therapists passed 37-0, clarifying authority for that treatment. SB 530 on state lotteries passed 36-0 with updates to operations, security, and retailer rules. SB 964/HB 6011 on financial disclosures and gifts/honoraria passed 36-0 after an amendment restored a percentage-based reporting option. The chamber also approved several government-administration and public-records measures. SB 326/HB 131 on curators of estates passed 36-0, updating probate rules for temporary court-appointed curators. SB 758/HB 625 on the Justice Administrative Commission passed 37-0 after an amendment broadened the judicial member to a judge or senior judge rather than only a circuit judge. SB 830 on public records passed 31-5, creating exemptions for the personal information of county and city managers and certain family members. The Senate also passed SB 21/HB 218 on land use regulations, which preserves hurricane-recovery restrictions in affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties, and the sponsor thanked colleagues for helping address unintended consequences from prior law. SB 354 on Blue Ribbon Projects was debated extensively over concerns about local control, conservation protections, and vague standards; after a late amendment excluding data centers from commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than passed. Finally, SB 1632/HB 1471 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles and domestic terrorist designations drew significant debate over references to Sharia law, religious freedom, notice, and due process; one amendment striking Sharia references failed, and a second amendment with broader revisions was under discussion when the transcript ended.

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• I don't care what you say.
• And it's just a really bad trend and a really bad direction that we're going.
• And it's just a really bad trend and a really bad direction that we're going.
• And it's just a really bad trend and a really bad direction that we're going.
• </c><01:10:32.600><c> here</c> illegal let's be really careful here illegal let's be really careful here

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> a direct in many cases a direct a direct in many cases a direct harvesting<00:19:47.760><c> of</
• But they don't care about children.
• </c> because they don't care about children. because they don't care about children.
• </c> response they receive is not a caring response they receive is not a caring adult<01:10:09.840><
• </c> because they don't care about children. because they don't care about children.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> three, we still land in the acute care three, we still land in the acute care setting,<00:03:29.120
• And, uh, we have been able to accomplish a lot. healthc care side of this and what we healthc care side
• </c><00:15:50.720><c> of</c> is around the postpatient care aspect of is around the postpatient care
• </c> youth, but adults take care of youth. youth, but adults take care of youth.
• Um, I have two questions. directions. We don't need the taxpayer directions.

Keywords: This meeting was pulled from back ups and uploaded in it's entirety due to technical issues., 958, all

Summary: The Make America Healthy Kentucky Task Force met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then heard a presentation on the state’s “food is medicine” work from Kentucky Hospital Association and Kentucky Department of Agriculture leaders, including Jim Muser, Holly Harris, and Commissioner Jonathan Shell. The chair framed the discussion around personal wellness, injury prevention, and the broader goal of improving health through better sleep, nutrition, and activity, then asked the presenters to describe current initiatives and any policy changes needed. The witnesses described a partnership linking hospitals and Kentucky farmers to improve health outcomes while supporting rural agriculture. They said the effort has moved beyond the pilot stage and now includes more than 40 hospitals statewide, with programs such as healthier hospital cafeterias, grab-and-go options, farmers markets at hospital sites, subsidized CSA boxes for employees, and medically tailored meals or groceries for patients with chronic conditions. ARH was highlighted as a leading model, with local food procurement, employee wellness efforts, and measurable outcome pilots, including a Russell County Hospital project focused on diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. They also emphasized barriers to scaling the model, including fragmented short-term funding, lack of reimbursement for food-as-medicine programs, and burdensome procurement and testing requirements that can make it difficult for small farmers to participate. The presenters said hospitals are using their own funds or temporary grants to sustain programs and argued that policy changes are needed to simplify sourcing, expand reimbursement pathways, and support clinical measurement of outcomes. No votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes were taken during the portion provided.

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• . care. care.
• </c> their care teams. their care teams.
• . care. care.
• </c> delivering care. delivering care.
• </c> seeking medical care. seeking medical care.

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• That resulted in direct real harm.
• That resulted in direct real resolved.
• ><c> technology</c> warrants directed at technology warrants directed at technology companies<00:54:09.680
• </c> medical care sites. medical care sites. uh<01:07:23.359><c> one</c><01:07:23.680><c> warrant</c>
• Care or the ones who are abused.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• where care is too often out of reach.
• I don't care about your race, your creed, your color, your gender. I don't care.
• I don't care about your race, your creed, your color, your gender. I don't care.
• I don't care what color your skin was. I don't care what religion you were.
• will be taken care of should they have make the ultimate sacrifices.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including remarks from Senator Berman outlining Democratic priorities such as education, health care, environmental protection, and opposition to rollbacks on child labor, book access, and gun safety. The chamber also recognized military guests and an intern before moving to the special order calendar. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, Medicaid oversight at one point in the flow, and mammogram coverage, though the Medicaid oversight bill was later taken up and passed. The Senate passed a series of bills, often after substituting House companions and adopting technical amendments. Among the major measures approved were the dangerous dogs bill (the Pam Rock Act), which tightened penalties and procedures after fatal attacks; a local government land regulation bill that streamlined comp plan review and defined impact-fee circumstances, though members raised concerns about quasi-judicial hearing limits and local costs; a vessel-related bill combining boating safety and voter-freedom provisions; a blood clot screening and treatment bill creating the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act; fleeing and eluding penalties; concealed carry and firearm possession rules for certain officers and service members; timeshare management reforms; and public education on background screening requirements. The chamber also approved bills on disability history and awareness instruction, manufacturing and a related fee bill, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, health facilities authorities, and veteran and spouse nursing home beds. The disability instruction bill drew extended debate about the use of the term “disability,” inclusion, and whether the measure was consistent with broader DEI debates; it passed unanimously after emotional testimony from the sponsor and families. The manufacturing and utility bills focused on statewide economic policy and preemption of local restrictions, while the military children bill was presented as a student-driven proposal. Most measures passed with strong bipartisan support, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to 33-3 on the firearm bill and 26-8 on the land regulation bill.

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• And she really did care that about her.
• </c><01:10:49.440><c> solely</c> it talks about it being directed solely it talks about it being directed
• We don't care what your reasons are. We don't care what your story is.
• We don't care what your reasons down.
• We don't care what your story is. are. We don't care what your story is.

Bills: HF1567, HF2809, HF3380

Keywords: public safety officer, peace officer, correctional officer, law enforcement, police privacy, officer safety, doxxing, personal information, data privacy, government data practices, private data, internet posting, online disclosure, residential address, phone number, email address, family member protection, child safety, school information, public records

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• </c> when when our job is really to take care when when our job is really to take care of<00:43:35.120
• </c> great discussion and some directives great discussion and some directives about<00:56:17.040><c>
• ,</c> component direction, component direction, but<01:31:47.280><c> you</c><01:31:47.360><c> don't</
• </c> care of them. care of them.
• </c> care of these facilities. care of these facilities.

Keywords: 916, all

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• </c> have to be careful with? have to be careful with?
• They provide health care and reproductive health care.
• Obviously, they don't care.
• </c> &gt;&gt; obviously they don't care &gt;&gt; obviously they don't care &gt;&gt; yeah<04:25:21.268
• care care &gt;&gt; yeah<04:25:29.600><c> so</c><04:25:30.080><c> that's</c><04:25:30.319><c> the</c>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So departments can take care of that.
• Um, and care for for our comfort dog.
• </c> that then that kind of would take care that then that kind of would take care of<01:53:35.840><c
• Care costs that New Hampshire is paying for $847 million per year in health care costs caused by tobacco
• </c><04:01:56.720><c> for</c> really get it right and we've cared for really get it right and we've cared

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 1281, which would establish standards and voluntary certification for agency-owned “facility comfort dogs” used by police and other public safety agencies. Representative Morton, the prime sponsor, said the bill is intended to create a consistent statewide framework because different departments currently use different policies. He emphasized that the bill is meant to distinguish comfort dogs from service animals, emotional support animals, and therapy dogs, and noted that a small amendment may be needed to make that distinction clearer. He also said the bill is timely under the ADA because comfort dogs fall outside service-animal protections, but still need training standards for public safety and consistency. Committee members questioned whether the bill was too detailed and whether the legislature should be setting rules on matters like training methods, diet, and breeding. Laura Barker of Hero Pups, who helped train New Hampshire’s first police comfort dog, supported the idea of a minimum standard but said the bill should be less prescriptive and should not interfere with therapy dogs or private handlers. She explained that comfort dogs vary in temperament and deployment needs, that raw diets raise zoonotic disease concerns, and that the program should remain voluntary and not cost the state money. Detective Michelle Jones of Portsmouth Police opposed the bill as written, saying the term “facility comfort dog” is confusing, the bill is overly restrictive, and some provisions go beyond what should be mandated by statute; she suggested a more flexible, guideline-based approach and noted that departments already have their own SOPs and can enforce them internally. Justin Brassen of the Manchester Police Department also testified, describing the history of comfort dog programs in New Hampshire and the work of a prior subcommittee formed through the governor’s commission on PTSD among first responders. He said there are currently no statewide standards and that the earlier study involved police, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections, and NAMI New Hampshire, with the goal of creating a thoughtful work product. He agreed the bill needs work and answered questions about how departments handle training and public access. By the end of the hearing, members and witnesses discussed possible amendments, and one committee member suggested the bill may be better handled through interim study because of the amount of work still needed.

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• Over time, I've come to value public service because of the direct impact our work has on Californians
• Over time, I've come to value public service because of the direct impact our work has on Californians
• I think it's a step in the right direction. And like I said, it's...
• I think it's a step in the right direction. And like I said, it's... Than nothing.
• I think it's a step in the right direction.

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Frank Damrow Jr. to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board, Michelle Eddger to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, and David Galavis to the State Park and Recreation Commission, each by 4-0 vote. The committee also approved a rule waiver to allow SB 1447 (health) to be heard after the policy committee deadline, and took up floor acknowledgments before moving to appointments requiring testimony. The committee then heard from Clint Kellam, nominee to lead the Department of Cannabis Control. Members focused heavily on cannabis labeling, youth protection, attractive-to-children packaging, the SB 540 educational pamphlet, and the department’s efforts to steer consumers from illicit to legal products. Kellam said the department’s role is not to promote increased consumption but to move existing consumption into the regulated market, and he described enforcement against illicit cultivation and retail, consumer education efforts, and a possible AI tool to help licensees review packaging. He also said the department would consider tighter packaging rules, including one-serving packaging, but emphasized the need for research and legislative collaboration. The committee voted 4-0 to advance his appointment to the full Senate. The committee next heard from Jennifer Osborne, nominee to direct the Department of Industrial Relations. Questions centered on DIR’s handling of Cal/OSHA audit findings, labor commissioner backlogs, PAGA enforcement, staffing shortages, IT modernization, and how her administrative background would help address those issues. Osborne said DIR is working on revised Cal/OSHA policies and procedures, additional staffing and intake changes, new IT systems, and possible use of outside administrative law judges to reduce delays. She also clarified that the Civil Rights Department is not under DIR, but said she would follow up on concerns raised. Public commenters from employer groups, labor, and industry largely supported her nomination, and the committee approved her appointment 4-0 to move to the full Senate for confirmation.

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• for foster youth. due to abuse, but those protections didn't translate to youth outside of foster care
• And so SB 373 really takes direct aim at these gaps.
• That they're being monitored and that there is a minimum standard of care.
• It does not include direct funded charter schools.
• We want to make sure we don't need to include LEAs, it likely needs to include direct funded charter

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• With that, Senator Cruz having arrived, would you care to introduce Ms. Crawley? Thank you, Mr.
• Ambassador to Japan, one of my top priorities was taking care of my staff and their families.
• But if confirmed, I do look forward to following the direction of the president. and the Secretary of
• So, I agree with you that this is a careful process. we don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.
• I think that CARE does a great job around the world. It's about a billion-dollar benefit.

Keywords: committee meeting, bill discussions, nomination, David Perdue, Monica Crawley, U.S.-China relations, foreign policy

Summary: The meeting of the committee was marked by significant discussions regarding various bills, including HB22 and SB5. A notable moment was the introduction of nominees Senator David Perdue and Ms. Monica Crawley, which led to discussions on the implications of their roles, particularly in relation to U.S.-China relations and foreign policy. Members exchanged views on the nominees' qualifications, emphasizing the importance of leadership in foreign diplomacy. Additionally, the committee heard testimonies from several witnesses both supporting and opposing certain bills, showcasing the diverse perspectives present.

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• I'm just thinking. where there had been a direct court order because that does happen sometimes.
• What I see from you is one of the well direction touches by a little bit. Go ahead. Thank you. Mr.
• What this bill does is gives prosecutors another sentencing option. to help take care of these cases.
• I was seriously injured and care flighted to Del Seton here in Austin, but as Senator King mentioned
• She would do anything to defend those she cared about most.

Bills: SB 476, SB 664, SB 745, SB 826, SB 989, SB 1080, SB 1171, SB 1320, SB 1437, SB 1727, SB 1809, SB 2289, SB 2320

Keywords: education, funding, school infrastructure, public schools, teacher support, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, ignition interlock devices, youth offenders, vehicular homicide, Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A

Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice convened to address pressing issues surrounding oil field crime and safety on Texas highways. The meeting was initiated by Chair Flores, who emphasized the need for improved tools to combat repeat offenders having committed intoxicated driving, alongside tackling oil field theft that has escalated due to organized criminal activities. The committee heard public testimonies and engaged with various stakeholders, including law enforcement and industry representatives, who highlighted the complexities and dangers associated with these crimes. Notably, a significant focus was placed on Senate Bill 1320, which aims to establish a dedicated unit within the Department of Public Safety to investigate and address thefts specific to the oil and gas industry. This initiative seeks to strengthen coordination among various law enforcement agencies and improve training for local officers to combat these sophisticated theft operations more effectively.