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• Members, we will begin with Senate Bill 208, which is an act relating to standards for law enforcement
• be regulated here is often used to bridge the gap for businesses that cannot meet the credit risk standards
• </c><00:21:35.360><c> of</c><00:21:35.600><c> traditional</c> the credit risk standards of traditional
• the credit risk standards of traditional leing<00:21:37.039><c> lenders</c><00:21:38.080><c> or</c><
• The RAPs rule regulates water quality and other farming standards on farms and requires farmers to adopt

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• a big thing for the early receivership, was getting our facilities and our clinics up to modern standards
• and, you know, community standards.
• You know, be inspected; they have to raise their operations above that inadequate standard.
• But essentially, it's getting them to the standard that they need to be at in order to be delegated.
• or to the court standards.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• net decrease in fees and self-generated revenues, the adjustments are largely reflected in various standard
• In personnel services, there is a $7.5 million net increase for various standard statewide adjustments
• Since fees and self-generated revenues make up the majority of the budget, there are various standard
• Now, the standards are what they call, I think it's Cooper Institute or something along those lines.
• This is largely due to standard statewide adjustments within the tax collection program.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• It does not change custody standards. It does not change child protection authority.
• And then if you do, you must apply the strict scrutiny standard.
• mind, and our Supreme Court judges, they know that this doesn't impact child custody because the standard
• And then if you do, you must apply the strict scrutiny standard.
• mind, and our Supreme Court judges, they know that this doesn't impact child custody because the standard

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• if I'm wrong, that we are also kind of part of that decision-making body that we will keep that standard
• I think it's important that we have that seat at the table to maintain those high standards.
• All those things have standards and requirements in state statute.
• All those things have standards and requirements in state statute. machines.
• All those things have standards and requirements in state statute.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior day’s journal by a 108-1 roll call vote, and several points of personal privilege. Members observed moments of silence for fallen Christian County deputies and for Paul Jones, who died from a fentanyl overdose. The chamber also recognized Black History Month, with remarks on African American history and the ongoing struggle for freedom and dignity. Numerous special guests were introduced, including University of Missouri Truman School students, community and food advocates, local families, St. Louis Public Schools visitors, and other constituents. The House then took up House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2682, which would extend existing school free-expression protections to political and ideological speech in K-12 public schools, while preserving guardrails against disruption, bullying, and unlawful conduct. Supporters said students should not lose First Amendment rights at school and that the bill would protect all viewpoints equally; opponents warned the language was too broad and could protect hateful or extremist speech, create confusion for schools, and undermine student safety. After extended debate, the substitute was adopted and the bill was ordered perfected and printed. Members also advanced House Bill 2274, creating the Missouri Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact to ease teacher certification reciprocity across states and help recruit teachers, including military spouses. Supporters said it would improve staffing and retention; one member objected to the fiscal note, while others noted the compact’s governing structure and potential benefits. The House likewise adopted an amendment and advanced House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1883, which would exempt consignment auctions from sales tax and also include certain durable medical equipment language; debate centered on fiscal impact, fairness, and whether the bill would benefit the sponsor’s profession. Finally, House Bill 2085, a tobacco preemption bill, was introduced and explained as standardizing retail tobacco rules under state law while preserving existing local ordinances and local tobacco-21 policies; discussion began with concerns about local control and the scope of grandfathered ordinances.

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• What is wrong with the 300% of whether it's Medicare or kind of standards that other people are being
• There may be other... ...we need a standard, so that's why we use this approach.
• We've put these in as a standard by right. If you want to do more than that—for example, if Mr.
• We believe this interferes with patient autonomy and ethical standards for informed consent.
• There are standards of oversight procedures that are already in the bill that cover that.

Bills: HB2211 , HB2229 , HB2389 , HB2403 , HB2445 , HB2502 , HB2620 , HB2813 , HB2872 , HB2889 , HB2960 , HB4028 , HCR2007

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: contractors, subcontractors, resident preference, public contracts, materials supply, Arizona Revised Statutes, local businesses, pregnancy resource center, pregnancy center, crisis pregnancy center, DHS, Arizona Department of Health Services, state appropriation, general fund, nonprofit grant, women's health, maternal health, reproductive health, abortion funding, pro-life

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• this would actually, you know, Kentucky has led the nation in a lot of agriculture, animal welfare standards
• this would actually, you know, Kentucky has led the nation in a lot of agriculture, animal welfare standards
• :48:48.400><c> welfare</c> lot of agriculture, animal welfare lot of agriculture, animal welfare standards
• </c><00:48:50.800><c> We</c><00:48:51.040><c> were</c> standards. We have been a model.
• We were standards. We have been a model.

Keywords: 958, all

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• There are no standards for the audits that are set forth. There are no consequences for violation.
• My concern here is that there should be one standard at the state level, which I think is what this bill
• There are no current state standards on this.
• The bill prescribes conversion standards for determining the tax rates based on the type of alternative
• The motive for that is if a road is not up to standards we're comfortable with because we have limited

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1114, which would appropriate $1 million to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to investigate patient brokering in behavioral health and substance abuse treatment. Sponsor Sen. Werner described patient brokering as a continuing abuse tied to the state’s Medicaid fraud crisis, especially affecting Native Americans, and said the county attorney had the capacity to handle statewide oversight. The bill was moved and received a do pass recommendation on a 9-0-1 vote. The committee then considered SB 1111, as amended by a strike-everything amendment, to create statewide rules for automated license plate readers. Supporters from law enforcement said ALPRs are important for investigations, missing persons, stolen vehicles, and violent crimes, and argued the bill adds needed guardrails and training requirements. Opponents, including the ACLU, Institute for Justice, and private citizens, warned the systems enable mass surveillance, can be inaccurate, and raise Fourth Amendment and privacy concerns; they also objected to broad terms like “legitimate” law enforcement purposes and the lack of a clear retention limit. The committee adopted the amendment and then gave SB 1111, as amended, a do pass recommendation by a 7-2-1 vote. Next, SB 1116, as amended, was heard to require behavioral health claim denials and appeals at AHCCCS to be reviewed by someone with relevant clinical experience. Sen. Werner said the bill responds to improper denials and appeals handled by staff without behavioral health expertise; AHCCCS was neutral but said the bill could create compliance and staffing issues because “relevant clinical experience” is not well defined. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 10-0. SB 1122, also as amended, would bar AHCCCS from requiring prior authorization or 100% prepayment review for certain behavioral health services under the American Indian Health Plan unless a provider is on a corrective action plan; Werner said it was aimed at ensuring providers are paid and reducing patient brokering. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1122 10-0. Finally, the committee heard SB 1072, which would appropriate ongoing state and Medicaid funds to DES for rate increases for home- and community-based services and room-and-board services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with reporting on workforce outcomes. Supporters from APAD and providers said the direct care workforce is in crisis, with large numbers of vacancies, overtime costs, and unassigned authorizations, and argued the funding is needed to retain staff and maintain care. Members discussed wage disparities, whether funds would reach caregivers, and the limits of legislative control over private provider pay, but no vote on SB 1072 was reached before the transcript ended.

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• It's about setting the standard for bans on LGBTQ+ content.
• Materials are exempted, creating an uneven standard that privileges certain perspectives over others.
• The standards used in this bill are so vague and broad.
• Political trends, Texans deserve to know their laws are based on objective, verifiable standards, not
• I really wish members of this Congress would hold themselves to such a standard. Thank you.

Bills: HB186 , HB201 , HB229 , HB796 , HB1506 , HB2702 , HB2885 , HB3225 , HB3909 , HB4285 , HB5138

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, financial crime, card fraud, motor fuel theft, law enforcement, criminal activity, skimmers, prevention, training, biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, federal directives, state authority

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• It establishes a baseline standard, one that helps protect consumers without overburdening our members
• ARCAT does operate a voluntary licensing program, and we know from experience that standards work.
• It establishes clear age-verification standards for app stores, and it restores parental empowerment
• It establishes clear age-verification standards for app stores, and it restores parental empowerment
• They could be following standard contractual procedures, but with the way this is currently worded, it

Bills: HB2963 , HB3005 , HB3287 , HB3288 , HB3289 , HB3290 , HB3344 , HB3712 , HB3862 , HB3874 , HB4196 , HB4308 , HB4901 , HB4984

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: digital equipment, repair rights, manufacturers, maintenance, consumer rights, construction contracts, payment regulations, public works, dispute resolution, audit procedures, construction, trust funds, mechanic's lien, contractor, subcontractor, residential properties, disputes, payment obligations, accountability, payment disputes

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to technology, construction, economic development, and consumer protection. HB 3862 would restrict minors’ access to certain social media apps and limit smartphone use in classrooms; supporters, including Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media contribute to addiction, distraction, depression, self-harm, and trafficking risks, and the bill was left pending. HB 3712 would change Texas retainage rules so owners could not withhold payment on specially fabricated construction materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted; subcontractors and suppliers said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk, and the bill was left pending. HB 2963, the right-to-repair bill, would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for independent repair of digital devices, with exemptions for medical devices, vehicles under existing agreements, and trade-secret protections; consumer, environmental, business, and repair advocates supported it, while Safelite asked that automotive manufacturers not be excluded from the bill, and it was left pending. HB 4308 would create county industrial development districts to attract major employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and bonds; Fort Bend County supported it as a tool to add jobs and broaden the tax base, and it was left pending. The committee also heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing system for re-roofing contractors, require insurance and bonding, and establish a public database and complaint process. Supporters said it would help curb storm chasers and protect homeowners after storms, while opponents argued it would add burdens on legitimate small roofers, duplicate existing fraud laws, and potentially restrict consumer choice and contractor pricing flexibility. After extensive testimony and questions, the bill was left pending. HB 4196 would create a task force on modernizing manufacturing through digital integration and automation; Schneider Electric and the Texas Workforce Commission supported it as a way to improve competitiveness and create skilled jobs, and it was left pending. HB 3874 would require contractors to receive copies of incorporated contract documents before signing if requested; subcontractors and construction attorneys said it would improve transparency and prevent parties from being bound by unseen terms, and it was left pending. In pending business, the committee voted out several bills. HB 74, creating the Port Verde Port Authority District, was reported favorably to the full House without amendment. HB 112, relating to a science park in certain counties, was reported favorably as substituted. HB 2214, on floodplain notice requirements for leased dwellings, HB 3016, on rental vehicle damage waivers, HB 3133, on explicit deepfake material on social media, HB 3173, on workforce development program planning and evaluation, HB 3807, on child care waiting list priority for children of certain child care workers, HB 463, on unilateral memoranda of contract for residential property, HB 4115, on shareholder proposals to certain domestic corporations, and HB 5008, on use of the Skills Development Fund by certain entities, were all reported favorably, most without amendment and some as substituted. HB 2652, creating a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce area, was also reported favorably and sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

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• which is both physically... sustainable and out of line with both municipal and federal firefighting standards
• Of creating a new tier within TRS for our A&M state firefighters to align with the industry standards
• They were an absolutely standard part of every single one of these contracts.
• This program allows a participating bank to provide FDIC insurance on deposits exceeding the standard
• This has become a standard and cost-effective practice, especially for real estate developers who may

Bills: HB245 , HB700 , HB2783 , HB3526 , HB3900 , HB4061 , HB4124 , HB4166 , HB4395 , HB4534 , HB4609 , HB4641 , HB4736 , HB4738 , HB4739 , HB4945 , HB5015 , HJR175 , HB245

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: military service, retirement, law enforcement, custodial officer, Employees Retirement System, commercial financing, brokers, registration, disclosures, finance, consumer protection, fees, deferred compensation, automatic participation, county employees, payroll deductions, retirement plans, fiscal transparency, local government, bond issuance

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• But let me ask our administrator for our wage standards division, Sher Lee. Sure.
• So under chapter 388, we already have remedies for OWPVS where, if wages are not paid, then wage standards
• Chair, for hearing this governor's package measure that the department strongly supports, that standardizes
• the enforcement uh standardizes the enforcement mechanism<00:23:54.480><c> in</c><00:23:54.799><c> chapters
• Department of Labor Wage Standards Department of Labor Wage Standards Division,<00:24:43.760><c> right

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Board's 2023 standards of effective practice.
• professional Educators<00:30:18.600><c> and</c><00:30:18.799><c> Licensing</c><00:30:19.360><c> standard
• </c><00:30:19.799><c> boards</c> Educators and Licensing standard boards Educators and Licensing standard
• boards or<00:30:20.559><c> pel's</c><00:30:21.080><c> 2023</c><00:30:21.840><c> standards</c><00:30:
• 22.320><c> of</c><00:30:22.480><c> effective</c> or pel's 2023 standards of effective or pel's 2023 standards

Keywords: 1183, house

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• not just of the profession, but also for educational requirements, the active activities within standard
• Complaints that come in standard of care, yeah. OK.
• Standard of care. Right.
• Each transition has required us to adapt and reaffirm our commitment to maintaining high standards of
• It's just part of the standard filing process when you designate an expert that you include a CV.

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII

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• New Hampshire standard Medicaid is reimbursed at 50%.
• </c><01:33:15.159><c> Medicaid</c> paid New Hampshire um standard Medicaid paid New Hampshire um standard
• This 7948 is standard Medicaid program, and 7051 is the Children's Program.
• The new administration may create different standards than the previous administration.
• </c> granted Advantage program and standard granted Advantage program and standard program<03:37:13.880

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Division Three work session on February 21, 2025 focused on the Division of Medicaid Services budget. The chair opened with procedural guidance, noting the division’s role is to make recommendations to the full Finance Committee, that the budget must be balanced, and that members should track possible amendments ahead of a March 26 target for House Bills 1 and 2. Members also discussed the importance of using official budget documents and online resources, and the chair said no motions would be taken at this session. A major early topic was concern over a five-point Medicaid policy document and the timing of House Bill 2. Representative Tarki objected that the document appeared to be an unofficial draft and argued that significant Medicaid policy changes should have been transmitted by February 15 under state law. He said the lack of an official, posted document raised transparency concerns because the changes could affect tens of thousands of residents. Committee leadership responded that the five-point document was a working document, that it would be posted online within minutes, and that House Bill 2 is often delayed while the Office of Legislative Services finalizes and formats the governor’s proposed trailer bill. DHHS Chief Financial Officer Nathan White and Medicaid Director Henry Litman then began the budget presentation. White said the committee would use the PowerPoint as the document of record, starting with the governor’s operating budget pages 885-893, and noted that Medicaid is the largest accounting area in the state budget. He said the governor’s budget reflects about $60 million in reductions within the Medicaid area, with Granite Advantage handled off-budget and another $10 million in reductions there, for roughly a $70 million difference overall. Members asked whether the comparison was being made against an efficiency budget or a prioritized-needs budget, and White said the department could look at it different ways. The presentation then outlined Medicaid’s role in New Hampshire: it provides health coverage, serves as the state’s direct interface with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and helps finance related services such as long-term supports, school-based services, adult dental coverage, and re-entry programs for people leaving correctional settings. White also reviewed enrollment and program context, saying New Hampshire has about one in seven residents enrolled in Medicaid, making it the fourth smallest Medicaid program in the country by enrollment, and described recent efforts such as youth re-entry and the Medicaid unwind after the end of the federal continuous coverage period. He said the state had to process more than 238,000 redeterminations after the public health emergency and that the department tried to avoid unnecessary coverage loss during that transition.

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• um identified in they're in standards um identified in they're in statute<00:31:00.240><c> now.
• Um and they're by and large the<00:31:02.640><c> standards</c><00:31:02.960><c> that</c><00:31:03.120
• that are um um uh endorsed the standards that are um um uh endorsed by<00:31:06.480><c> the</c><00:31
• We've been developing standards. We've got a web page set up.
• to to get state our state standards to to get those<01:03:56.880><c> dollars</c><01:03:57.119><c> to

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• are processed further while standard are processed further while those<00:32:06.880><c> that</c><00:
• As far as AI, nationally AI has not been standardized, so you talk a lot about AI, but it's standardized
• As far as AI, nationally AI has not been standardized, so you talk a lot about AI, but it's standardized
• </c> nationally AI has not been standardized nationally AI has not been standardized so<02:03:52.719>
• standardized standardized uh<02:03:56.080><c> that's</c><02:03:56.320><c> something</c><02:03:56.560

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You can see on line 108 standards board.
• board, but then only 7 million standards board, but then only 7 million per<00:27:07.919><c> bienium
• </c><01:15:52.560><c> And</c><01:15:52.800><c> then</c> standards and assessments.
• And then standards and assessments.
• Board as described on the Standards Board as described on the spreadsheet.<01:48:54.000><c> Thank</c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The International Standards Organization sets standards for testing protocols and practices and then
• licenses third parties who go in and certify the labs that they're meeting those standards.
• organization ISO international standards organization ISO sets<00:35:54.880><c> standards</c><00:35:
• for testing protocols and sets standards for testing protocols and practices<00:35:57.319><c> and</c
• </c><00:36:04.680><c> the</c> that they're Meeting those standards the that they're Meeting those standards

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The standards do differ. You're a community college student. Again, I walked you through it.
• The standards do differ. You're a community college student. Again, I walked you through it.
• agreements do not exist between the systems, or as we call them, segments, there is a lack of standardized
• So this example was meant to highlight that these different campuses really have different standards
• So this example was meant to highlight that these different campuses really have different standards

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee held an oversight hearing on a state audit of California’s community college transfer process, with members and witnesses broadly agreeing that transfer pathways remain too complex and inconsistent. Opening remarks emphasized that community colleges serve a large, diverse, often first-generation and low-income student population, but only about one in five transfer-intending students move to a UC, CSU, or other university within four years. Members highlighted disparities by race, region, campus, and major, and pointed to the Associate Degree for Transfer, TAG, and Cal-GETC as helpful but incomplete tools because requirements still vary across campuses and systems. State Auditor’s Office staff said the audit found that while UC and CSU overall enroll substantial numbers of transfer students, individual campuses and high-demand programs often do not, especially in STEM fields. They described barriers including missing prerequisite courses, unclear information, limited counseling, and inconsistent articulation between campuses. The audit used a computer science example to show how different UC and CSU campuses require different courses for the same major. The audit issued 22 recommendations, with 10 fully implemented and four partially implemented; remaining work centers on articulation, counseling, data sharing, and better use of ASSIST. UC, CSU, and the Community Colleges each said they support transfer and are taking steps to improve it. UC cited a new public dashboard, data-sharing agreements, new transfer pathways, and an ADT pilot at UCLA, while saying campus capacity and program differences limit systemwide mandates. CSU pointed to its strategic plan goals, the Transfer Success Pathway program, direct admissions outreach, and efforts to expand ADT alignment and credit applicability, while acknowledging that many students never reach the application stage. Community Colleges emphasized that transfer reform is central to equity and baccalaureate access, and called for stronger common course numbering, broader ADT acceptance, and more student-centered articulation. Members pressed the systems on why more uniform requirements and better coordination have not been achieved, and on how to reduce barriers for placebound and working students.