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• parent or sorry patient and physician parent or sorry patient and physician conversations<00:10:
• and getting to the specialist physician and getting to the specialist to<00:21:25.120> help<00
• He said that if the vice chair's statement is that this only comes into play in those situations, is
• that this only Hansen's uh statement that this only comes<00:38:02.960> into<00:38:03.240>
• off my Soap Box statement off my Soap Box again<01:03:46.200> representative<01:03:46.920>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We train the majority of Minnesota's physicians, conduct groundbreaking research that leads to better
• and Healthcare organizations Physicians and Healthcare organizations throughout<00:57:19.480> the
• who teach at eight faculty Physicians who teach at eight residents<00:58:26.480> sites<00:58:
• and who provide training Physicians and who provide training through<00:58:40.440> the<00:58:
• Physicians or an additional<00:58:47.680> 2,000<00:58:48.160> physicians<00:58:48.599>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If the induced abortion was performed outside an institution, the attending physician shall prepare and
• The department shall not release the name or address of the physician involved in the abortion.
• But it then states the department shall not release the name or address of the physician involved in
• And the addition that I love is it protects the victims and the victims' rights to provide statements
• And the addition that I love is it protects the victims and the victim's rights to provide statements

Bills: SB30, SB43, SB50, SB136

Keywords: SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting, vital statistics, public health reporting, medical records, health care providers, repeal, New Mexico, pregnancy termination, abortion data, state reporting requirements, confidentiality, reproductive health, parole, life imprisonment, rehabilitation, criminal justice, victim rights, law enforcement

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• to license as a physician. to license as a physician.
• physician to fill a gap. physician to fill a gap.
• care physicians per 100,000.
• > the<01:44:21.960> physicians great physicians where the physicians great physicians where
• have a very high-level physician-to-physician conversation.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Yeah, and let that's just a statement.
• In your opinion, would an ambulance and maybe one physician be sufficient for a boxing event? No.
• Two physicians and one ambulance for a boxing event, yes.
• For boxing and MMA, one ambulance and two physicians. I mean, I have that here.
• <00:26:09.399> would ambulance and maybe one physician would ambulance and maybe one physician

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures, beginning with SB 48 SD2 HD1 relating to combat sports. The Attorney General offered a technical comment on the bill’s effective date, and several testifiers from the combat sports community strongly supported the measure with amendments. They argued that boxing and MMA should be treated separately, that the current regulatory structure has made events too costly and reduced opportunities, and that more local oversight would help revive the sport and give youth a constructive outlet. Committee members questioned whether the bill’s medical staffing requirements would apply to boxing, MMA, or both, and whether the added requirements would increase costs and reduce access. The witness from the combat sports community said amateur boxing is already regulated through USA Boxing, that the DCCA should focus on professional boxing, and that for safety he would support two physicians and one ambulance for boxing and MMA events. The committee then took up SB 117 SD2 HD1 relating to transportation. The Department of Transportation and the Ulon Initiative testified in support, and the bicycling community was listed as supporting as well. Members focused on the bill’s rebate program for electric transportation devices, asking how successful it had been and whether removing the rebate would affect use. DOT said the program began in February 2023 and had issued about 500 rebates totaling roughly $166,000, aimed at helping people without vehicles access transportation options. The department explained that the bill would broaden access and increase the rebate amount, including additional assistance for low-income applicants. Finally, the committee heard SB 897 SD3 HD1 relating to energy and wildfire liability. The Division of Consumer Advocacy, the Public Utilities Commission, the Attorney General, Clearway Energy Group, Ulon Initiative, Kawai K, IBEW Local 1260, and Hawaiian Electric all testified in support, while the Hawaii Association for Justice was listed as opposed but not present. Supporters said the bill would help finance wildfire mitigation and infrastructure improvements through securitization, reduce wildfire risk, and address utility cost and credit concerns. Hawaiian Electric emphasized that the bill is forward-looking, would help protect customers from future wildfire-related cost increases, and requested amendments including a study on a future wildfire recovery fund. In questioning, members pressed Hawaiian Electric on the liability cap, asking whether it would have applied to the Maui wildfires and whether it would cover personal injury or wrongful death; the witness and company counsel clarified that the aggregate cap applies only to qualifying property damage, not personal injury or wrongful death, and said they would follow up on how the cap would calculate in a Maui-type event. Hawaiian Electric also said it would seek financing under the bill if enacted and updated members on settlement funding efforts, including raising the first $550 million in equity and divesting assets to help meet its obligations.

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• presentations included associations that represented a complete range of providers, hospitals, physicians
• , other providers, and state... physicians, other providers, state agencies, individual physician leaders
• That statement needs some context and really is a little bit of a semantics issue.
• >> Yeah, as I mentioned in my statement, we've gotten legal advice that we do not want to do that because
• Uh, as I mentioned in my statement, if you go to that website for the Princeton...

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 4 June, 2026; 2:30 PM, 925, all

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• She said she has done a lot of work with physicians and physician well-being and understands the toll
• She said she has done a lot of work with physicians and physician well-being and understands the toll
• What happens when you lose physicians?
• You'll have more patients per physician, meaning less time per physician.
• retain physicians.

Keywords: 996, all

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• <01:20:38.960> to medically necessary by physicians to medically necessary by physicians to
• relationship as a society of Physicians relationship as a society of Physicians New<02:16:02.440
• need to be made between the physician need to be made between the physician and<02:16:16.199>
• <02:16:48.880> um um a family practice physician um um a family practice physician um unfortunately
• that unfortunately these two Physicians that unfortunately these two Physicians that that<02:16:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The additional workload in a correctional facility is statement from the last um December 16th statement
• Woodward's statement um 2025 and Ms.
• considered for the RNs and the physician considered for the RNs and the physician assistance?
• Um just that previous statement.
• you had mentioned that was it physicians you had mentioned that was it physicians assistants<00:

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• This will free physicians to return to their practices.
• Number two, disfigurement, I want to actually quote Jack from his opening statement.
• Alter abuse is corroborated by medical evidence or prior consistent statements.
• I think that's educating our physicians is going to be a big piece.
• No, go see my physician. And so you see this first example.

Bills: HB4806

Keywords: civil action, damages, health care services, noneconomic damages, negligence, legal standards, 1184, house, all

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• I can't honestly say that I think dentists are in the same boat as physicians.
• And, Madam Chair, it's not the same issue that the physicians are having with it.
• We also want to look at things like the number of locum tenens physicians—contract physicians you have
• versus your full-time physicians.
• I don't think we have any specific answers to this particular statement or question.

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• athletics all my... ...been involved in youth athletics all my life, and there's not always a doctor or physician
• I don't understand the after years, but when we get up and make these statements and we're telling people
• So about funding and this statement that it would go into effect...
• You know, they're not doctors or physicians, but on the field for minor injuries, they're able to be
• The child wouldn't talk to the ER physician, so they referred it to DHR, then to the CAC for an interview

Bills: SB140, HB235, HB276, HB317, HB340

Keywords: Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety

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• That was one of my grandmother's favorite statements: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
• While I come here officially as a physician and a doctor, I'm not just a scientist; let me say that I
• I'm a physician, a neurologist, and a scientist.
• That's why we believe that education for the public, but also for physicians, is crucial.
• Our research program partners not only with physicians and other clinical researchers.

Bills: SB5, SJR3, SB 5, SJR 3

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, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, district apportionment, legislative rules

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• , the parameters for using the injectable versus the topical is that the prescription includes a statement
• So if the concern was that there's doctor shopping, that people are moving around from physician to physician
• , that would actually be seen by the prescribing physician, uh, and you know there would not be that
• physician to physician that would physician to physician that would actually<00:11:37.360> be
• uh and you know there would physician uh and you know there would not<00:11:42.160> be<00:11:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The interesting part enough of all of that statement is the poster, Tony Fabrizio.
• It prohibits a physician from performing stem cell therapies with stem cells obtained from a facility
• that fails to meet certain criteria or accreditation standards. ...and provides that a physician who
• And in addition, we are going to have physicians not coming to the state of Florida.
• And in addition, we are going to have physicians not coming to the state of Florida.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of member introductions recognizing interns, pages, volunteers, and the retirement of Pastor Gary Austin from the sergeant’s office. Leadership also announced that budget talks with the House were continuing and that senators would not need to plan on being in next week, suggesting progress toward a budget framework. After routine floor business, the chamber took up a major third-reading measure on citizen initiatives and several education bills, followed later by returning messages from the House on health and school-safety measures. The most extensive debate centered on the citizen initiative bill, which sponsors said was intended to protect the constitutional amendment process from fraud and abuse based on election-crime investigations and a large state report on petition fraud. Supporters argued the bill would add reasonable guardrails, prevent misuse of public funds, and preserve integrity while still allowing grassroots participation. Opponents from both parties argued it would make citizen-led amendments much harder by adding costs, deadlines, criminal penalties, and administrative burdens that would chill participation and favor wealthy or corporate interests. After lengthy debate, the Senate voted 28-10 to pass the bill. The chamber then passed several education measures with little or no opposition, including bills tied to Bright Futures, dual enrollment, Florida ABLE, teacher preparation, and other education policy updates, all by 38-0. Later, the Senate concurred in House amendments on a stem cell therapy bill, an EKG requirement for student athletes, and a cardiac emergency bill, each passing 37-0. The House also sent back a school safety bill with amendments affecting child care facility partnerships with law enforcement, temporary door locks during active assailant incidents, supervision windows, and funding for panic alarm systems; the transcript ends as that bill is being explained.

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• Almost 50 years ago, back in 1976, we recognized physician assistants for humans, allowing PAs to practice
• under physician supervision.
• veterinarian that oversees these people would be responsible ultimately for the care, much like a physician
• would be for the care that a physician's assistant... ...for the care, much like a physician would be
• I’d like to first take strong exception with many of the statements that were made earlier, and I’d like

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up two bills. First, it considered SB 754 on heated tobacco products. The sponsor said the bill would define heated tobacco products and exempt them from the cigarette tax, arguing they are a less harmful alternative for nicotine users. Senators asked about youth access and regulation, and the sponsor said he would research those issues further. A representative of the Florida Retail Federation appeared in support, and the committee voted the bill favorably. The committee then heard SB 796 on veterinary medicine, after adopting a delete-everything amendment. The amended bill would create a Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA) role, allowing individuals with a master’s degree and national competency exam to perform certain delegated veterinary tasks under a licensed veterinarian’s responsible supervision. It also expanded the allowable period for telehealth prescriptions for flea and tick products and other medications. Supporters said the bill would expand access to care, reduce costs, and help address veterinary shortages, while opponents from the Florida Veterinary Medical Association argued the proposal was unnecessary, could create safety and federal-law concerns, and that existing veterinary technicians and other workforce measures were a better solution. After testimony and debate, the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. During final debate, several senators said the VPA proposal was more limited and better balanced than earlier versions, with the veterinarian retaining liability and control over delegated duties. The sponsor closed by emphasizing rising veterinary costs, shortages of care, and the need for more affordable access for pet owners. The committee then adjourned.

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• That was a statement they actually just issued. I believe that was a public statement.
• You're not aware of that statement then?
• That statement is your statement.
• Only primary care physicians or primary care physician groups may voluntarily enter into value-based
• Is that a fair statement?

Bills: HB24, HB45, HB15, HB35, HB38, HB47, HB318, HB349, HB554, HB1359, HB1373, HB1647, HB2254, HB2259, HB2853, HB3073, HB3088, HB353, HB355, HB786, HB762, HB705, HB932, HB849, HB 1160, HB 1119, HB1612, HB3041, HB713, HB3104, HB3970, HB3962, HB5061, HB4042, HB4115, HB4490, HB1731, HB1705, HB2607, HB3556, HB138, HB3689, HB1788, HB1887, HB1914, HB2402, HB2306, HB1809, HB2350, HB3000, HB3237, HB3326, HB3211, HB 1056, HB2081, HB2187, HB3092, HB3308, HB3526, HB3750, HB3527, HB4219, HB4230, HB4290, HB5238, HB4804, HB4749, HCR6, HCR12, HCR34, HCR50, HCR55, HCR58, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR74, HCR75, HCR78, HCR80, HCR93, HCR100, HCR107, HCR116, HCR117, HCR90, SB1806, SB783, SB1271, SB326, SB1637, SB769, SB897, SB1035, SB1706, SB1185, SB1194, SB384, SB1426, SB1468, SB1215, SB1066, SB599, SB1930, SB2065, SB767, SB1619, SB1738, HB1500, HB718, HB23, HB34, HB 119, HB 128, HB 130, HB132, HB2756, HB166, HB406, HB186, HB331, HB380, HB1583, HB1584, HB621, HB303, HB552, HB366, HB463, HB 1211, HB1327, HB1461, HB923, HB1760, HB2467, HB5333, HB1592, HB1576, HB1552, HB2018, HB3511, HB1781, HB2013, HB2340, HB2508, HB2970, HB865, HB2851, HB3385, HB3336, HB3309, HB 1127, HB 1232, HB1397, HB4236, HB4041, HB1965, HB2730, HB3698, HB3699, HB163, HB201, HB272, HB405, HB519, HB654, HB694, HB791, HB 1136, HB 1240, HB 1266, HB 1275, HB1437, HB1532, HB1675, HB1842, HB1868, HB1894, HB1943, HB1990, HB2029, HB2061, HB2286, HB2523, HB2622, HB2652, HB2692, HB2842, HB2885, HB3016, HB3096, HB3248, HB3255, HB3479, HB3611, HB3623, HB3803, HB3804, HB3805, HB3806, HB3810, HB3816, HB4129, HB4163, HB4187, HB4238, HB4454, HB4588, HB4643, HB4738, HB4739, HB4945, HB5015, HB5616, HB1749, HB1775, HB 118, HB1762, HB2520, HB24, HB45, HB15, HB35, HB38, HB47, HB318, HB349, HB554, HB1359, HB1373, HB1647, HB2254, HB2259, HB2853, HB3073, HB3088, HB353, HB355, HB786, HB762, HB705, HB932, HB849, HB 1160, HB 1119, HB1612, HB3041, HB713, HB3104, HB3970, HB3962, HB5061, HB4042, HB4115, HB4490, HB1731, HB1705, HB2607, HB3556, HB138, HB3689, HB1788, HB1887, HB1914, HB2402, HB2306, HB1809, HB2350, HB3000, HB3237, HB3326, HB3211, HB 1056, HB2081, HB2187, HB3092, HB3308, HB3526, HB3750, HB3527, HB4219, HB4230, HB4290, HB5238, HB4804, HB4749, HCR6, HCR12, HCR34, HCR50, HCR55, HCR58, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR74, HCR75, HCR78, HCR80, HCR93, HCR100, HCR107, HCR116, HCR117, HCR90

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, information network, health services, client referral, data privacy, disaster preparedness, accreditation, community services, sexual assault, victim rights, forensic examination

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• Burns School of Medicine who have paid in-state tuition to serve as a physician in the State of Hawaiʻi
• Yeah, but what is our shortage in the amount of physicians that we need on a per-year basis?
• of the solutions to our physician of the solutions to our physician shortage<00:13:13.800> is
• increase our class size for Physicians increase our class size for Physicians do<00:19:57.880>
• <00:31:19.519> in instate tuition to serve as physician in instate tuition to serve as physician

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Higher Education heard Senate Bill 101, which would require University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine graduates who paid in-state tuition to serve as physicians in Hawaiʻi for at least two years after residency or fellowship, beginning with the class of 2029. The Deputy Attorney General said the bill addressed a matter of statewide concern. JABSOM Dean Sam Shoemaker testified in opposition, arguing the school already uses scholarships, loan repayment, and other incentives, and that the strongest predictor of where physicians practice is where they complete residency; he said the school is working to expand residency slots, neighbor-island training, and class size. Supporters argued the state faces a severe physician shortage and should do more to ensure publicly subsidized students remain in Hawaiʻi. The committee ultimately recommended passage with amendments, including a statewide concern statement, and deferred the measure to July 31, 2025; the vote was adopted. The committee then heard Senate Bill 19, which creates funds to establish a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program on Maui. University of Hawaiʻi and nursing workforce representatives testified in support, saying there is ample capacity on Maui and strong demand for higher nursing education. Members discussed the broader nursing pathway, including existing associate and bachelor’s programs at UH campuses and the need to improve access for Maui and nearby communities. The measure was moved to decision-making and adopted with amendments and a deferred date. Senate Bill 637, appropriating funds for various University of Hawaiʻi nursing programs, also received support from UH nursing leaders, who said the funding would support the final phase of the West Oʻahu-Manoa collaboration and an online RN-to-BS program. The Hawaiʻi State Center for Nursing said its research showed capacity and demand for these programs. The committee recommended amendments to blank out appropriation amounts for the committee report and deferred the measure, then adopted it. The committee also adopted Senate Bill 741, which establishes an external audit committee within the UH Board of Regents, and deferred or amended several other measures, including a wastewater technology pilot program, a coconut rhinoceros beetle response program, and a climate-resilient development appropriation.

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• I'm a practicing primary care physician in the Twin Cities and an adjunct professor teaching clinical
• I'm a practicing primary<00:13:31.840> care<00:13:32.040> physician<00:13:32.400> in
• I believe that it's important for physicians to receive education in health care financing.
• Health Group was teaching as physicians Health Group was teaching as physicians in<00:20:51.680>
• physicians who will serve our state. physicians who will serve our state.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , Brad was a gifted physician, Brad was a gifted physician, accomplished<01:42:59.040> musician
• , he can make specious statements, he can make specious statements, questionable<02:38:57.760>
• statements after he's done questionable statements after he's done this<02:39:00.240> and<02:
• <02:39:08.960> Well,<02:39:10.000> most<02:39:10.319> physicians as a physician
• Well, most physicians as a physician.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 23, 2026, 1012, house, all