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• There is a rule regarding assisted living facilities.
• The assisted living facility rule includes definitions for that assisted living facility, admission procedures
• There is another existing rule of Medicaid services, inpatient hospital services, a rule on reimbursement
• to providers, reimbursement methodology for services.
• There is a rule on payment methodology for nursing home services and payment methodology for services

Summary: The Joint Administrative Procedures Committee met on February 3, 2025, with a quorum present and took up three main items. First, the committee considered a large set of recommended objections to Agency for Health Care Administration rules, all centered on sunset provisions stating the rules would expire after five years. AHCA asked for another deferral while it reviewed the rules, arguing the sunset language was a form of self-restraint rather than an invalid exercise of rulemaking authority. Committee leadership disagreed that further delay would resolve the issue and moved to a single vote covering all objections. The motion passed by roll call, and the committee informed AHCA that an objection would be filed unless the agency amended the rules within 30 days. The committee then heard an informational briefing from the Department of Environmental Protection on its Outstanding Florida Springs rule and stormwater rule. DEP explained that it did not prepare a statement of estimated regulatory cost for the springs rule because the proposed standards largely mirror existing water management district rules and the Central Florida Water Initiative framework, so DEP said there was no new regulatory burden. Members asked about permit authority, costs, and whether the rules were functionally different from prior rules. DEP maintained the rules set minimum standards and did not add costs beyond what regulated parties were already doing. DEP also described implementation of the stormwater rule adopted under the 2020 Clean Waterways Act and later ratified by the Legislature in 2024. DEP said the rule was the product of years of workshops and technical advisory committee meetings, and that the final version included lower-cost alternatives, grandfathering, and phased implementation. DEP estimated the rule’s cost at about $2,600 per acre in the revised CERC, while industry witnesses said the real cost could be much higher, especially if land costs are included. A home builders representative argued the estimate understated impacts, while a stormwater engineer said the rule gives more flexible, performance-based tools and could become more cost-effective over time. Finally, Senator Graal presented proposed Chapter 120 changes in SB 108, aimed at tightening and modernizing rulemaking. The proposal would require five-year rule reviews, annual agency reporting, faster notice of proposed rulemaking after authorizing legislation, electronic filing, public access to incorporated materials, clearer tracking of technical changes, and limits on how long rules can remain pending ratification. Members discussed whether the Legislature should be more specific in statutes about rulemaking deadlines and whether agencies should be more accountable when rules stall. No formal action was taken on the Chapter 120 proposals, and the committee adjourned after discussion.

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• Amendment Alpha, offered by Senator Dingra, provides a definition for a person providing heir finder services
• Before you know is Engrossed House Bill 1574 concerning access to life-saving care and substance use services
• related to being in possession of a controlled substance, and it would exempt public health and syringe service
• Association representation from two to three members on the task force, and it requires a person with lived
• police officer that still has a certification available for X amount of period of time after, as he transitions

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Keywords: 904, all

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• ,</c><01:43:18.080><c> shaping</c> through teaching and service, shaping through teaching and service
• rooted in faith and service.
• rooted in faith and service.
• They want to live here.
• They want to live here. business here. They want to live here.

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

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• Medicaid pays for services in schools.
• It pays for behavioral health services.
• It's a system of services.
• for services that are on Medicaid, and most of those people on fee for service are Native Americans,
• What services are missing and where are those services missing, and then start looking at strategically

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• Or how many clients cannot access services.
• So we're constantly speaking with the folks who receive services, provide services, love and care for
• So we're constantly speaking with the folks who receive services, provide services, love and care for
• services.
• of K-12 public school education services and special education services?

Summary: At the May 14, 2025 JLARC meeting, members approved the January 9 minutes and adopted the 2025–27 biennial work plan with a minor typo correction. Staff reviewed the new work plan studies, including a drug take-back program fee/expenditure review due in December 2025 and a state energy performance standard compliance review due in June 2027, and noted JLARC’s recent session activity, including several bills passed related to JLARC work and recommendations. The committee then heard a preliminary cannabis market study showing Washington businesses likely produced two to three times more cannabis than retailers sold in 2023. Staff and RAND said LCB’s data systems are incomplete and unreliable, limiting regulation, tax verification, and diversion tracking; they recommended that LCB submit a plan by year-end for collecting accurate data by the end of 2026. Members and LCB discussed the long timeline for a new traceability system, the causes of missing sales and weight data, overproduction, diversion, and the social equity program’s effect on producer licenses. JLARC also presented a preliminary hospital oversight report concluding that the Department of Health is late on many hospital inspections, does not verify third-party inspection standards, does not review adverse health event correction plans, and could make hospital data more accessible. The committee discussed fee funding, language access, and inspection timing, and DOH said it would work on a strategic plan and continue coordinating with JLARC. Members also heard a preliminary report on the public records survivor exemption, which found agencies are using it but need more guidance; JLARC recommended keeping the exemption and having the Attorney General provide additional training. Finally, the committee approved the DDA processes and staffing final report for distribution, which recommended performance metrics, stronger data quality controls, and workforce planning; DDA concurred. JLARC also introduced proposed study questions for a future DCYF juvenile rehabilitation review focused on safety, security, programs, staffing, education, and contraband, and the meeting adjourned after members asked about scope and facility conditions.

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• I get my mail at Elida and I live closer to.
• House District 70, San Miguel and Torrance County, live in Las Vegas. Thank you so much.
• So, Simon, if you want to introduce yourself and our council service staff, please.
• Can be lived in by a wide swath of the population.
• That is our dormitory for students that live out on the reservation. So, the small.

Committee: House Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

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• They will refer back to CYFD for in-home services such as safe care that are more intensive services.
• provide in-home services.
• I'm not familiar with the family connection service model for Home services.
• form of post-response services, such as in-home services.
• Protective services were transferred from health and human services.

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• And three, to provide essential public services.
• And public services broadly.
• Those are things that Wyomingites need to live.
• a service that could be... ...public service, a service that could be used by the general public.
• These are not, you know, lifestyle type of businesses or service type of businesses that are or service

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: 916, all

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• public defender a long time ago, and he was trained by one of the best public defenders that ever lived
• people a year are desperate for the services public defenders provide.
• And we're passionate about providing them those services.
• There were some other changes in that bill, which took away some transitional elements from the statute
• Us taking in Louisiana Appellate and RIT service, taking that over, we added some goals around that.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The Louisiana Public Defender Oversight Board met on June 18, 2026, with a quorum present and adopted the agenda. Public comment was dominated by district defenders and other public defense leaders praising State Public Defender Remy Starns for improving communication, collaboration, and overall system performance. Speakers from multiple districts said the system is more unified, better supported, and more stable than in prior years, and several credited Starns with helping resolve long-standing tensions and improve coordination across capital, district, and appellate work. One speaker also paid tribute to the late Mike Ginnard, describing him as instrumental to earlier public defense reforms. In his report, Starns said the system has improved over the last seven years but still needs a sustainable funding source. He discussed legislative changes affecting public defense, including a cleanup bill, elimination of filing fees for writs and appeals, and a new procedure related to expert-fee requests in light of recent court rulings. He also described ongoing efforts to integrate capital and appellate work into district offices, expand the laws/writs program, and continue post-conviction work under new statutory rules. Starns emphasized recruitment and retention, including the need for affordable health insurance and retirement benefits, and again honored Mike Ginnard for his leadership and service. The board then adopted proposed bylaws, after some discussion about special committees and public meeting requirements. Members agreed to create a committee to review and refine the bylaws later, and they also elected a vice chairman and designated the Office of the Public Defender, with staff support, as secretary for recordkeeping. Finally, the board heard a presentation on the strategic plan, which was described as largely an update to the prior version with terminology changes, new accessibility-related goals, and added performance measures for training, compliance, and communications. The strategic plan was adopted by resolution, and the meeting adjourned.

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• I think that this is what we're here for: to see if we can make lives better, change lives.
• individuals, community transition services, peer support, therapy, counseling, employment and housing
• assistance, wraparound services, independent living skill-building services, and ambulatory detoxification
• services.
• It saves lives, and it saves lives, Safe responsible release works. It saves lives and saves money.

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c> beyond their personal uh service beyond their personal uh service cooperative.<00:14:52.880><c>
• </c> around uh receiving services. around uh receiving services.
• </c> they um end services with this family. they um end services with this family.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So the grief that we live with is the most painful thing ever.
• I just, I think my website on this just went live today. So I will share that with you.
• And it's causing kids to take their own lives, and I can't stand by and watch that.
• No, I would agree with that through lived experience.
• And we've open-sourced many of our services. As of January.

Summary: The hearing focused on online safety controls and whether parental controls are sufficient to protect children on social media and other digital platforms. The chair and several members framed the issue as a child safety and public health problem, not just a technology issue, and said the goal was to understand what parental controls do, where they fail, and what policy solutions might be needed. Opening remarks also emphasized that California should lead on safer online spaces for children. Victoria and Paul Hinks gave emotional testimony about the death of their daughter, Alexandra, saying that despite using screen time limits, content filters, app restrictions, and other parental controls, their daughter was still exposed to harmful content and found ways around the settings. Researchers and advocates from Stanford, Children Now, and other organizations said parents face major challenges because digital parenting is complicated, platforms and apps change constantly, children can bypass controls, and many tools are costly or inaccessible. They argued that parental controls are often incomplete, hard to use, and not enough on their own to prevent harms such as cyberbullying, self-harm content, eating disorder content, and exploitation. Witnesses also discussed broader risks in digital spaces, including mental health harms, addiction, fentanyl-related contact through social media, and concerns about AI chatbots. Several speakers said safety should be built into products from the start, with stronger age assurance, clearer reporting systems, independent standards, and corporate accountability. Members asked about what “safe” means, whether other countries’ restrictions are effective, and which features are most harmful. There was broad agreement that no single tool is enough and that multiple layers of protection are needed. The final panel featured representatives from Meta, Google, OpenAI, and Roblox, who described their companies’ teen safety features and parental tools. They pointed to default protections for minors, content limits, bedtime and screen-time tools, age assurance efforts, and new parent notifications for certain self-harm searches. They also supported legislation on age assurance and app-store parental approval. Members pressed the companies on whether their tools are truly effective, and several witnesses acknowledged that current systems still have gaps and that more work is needed.

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• ,</c> a commitment to personal service, a commitment to personal service, McCartney<00:08:16.720><c>
• His loss is felt deeply in Hilliard and beyond. >> Time is expired. >> He lives a life of service, Mr
• </c><07:21:20.400><c> Speaker,</c> &gt;&gt; He lives a life of service, Mr.
• Speaker, &gt;&gt; He lives a life of service, Mr.
• </c> decisions in battle that affect lives. decisions in battle that affect lives.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And I hear from my own kids, like, Mom, we're never going to be able to live in Idaho.
• I live in District 20. I'm a managing real estate broker and local housing policy expert.
• So I would much rather if her lived in our same subdivision. Thank you, ma'am.
• I live in Canyon County, 2419 West Herron Loop in Nampa. Thank you, sir.
• Robert Fick with a cost of living, COLA, Percy presentation. Welcome, sir.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

Keywords: 989, all

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• I'm going to be demoing live.
• you all as appropriators and set aside non-recurring dollars to be used to offset temporary short-lived
• Not all of those live in New Mexico, but you can imagine the economic impact that that has when every
• All right, Madam Chair, so that covers why this is important, and next I'm gonna transition to how we
• In order to just stay living until Their, their journey is over.

Committee: House Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee

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• Lily Chow, the director of integrative medicine at Northeast Medical Services. Dr.
• Dee Wu of Northeast Medical Services, in strong support of this bill. Good afternoon.
• I'm working as an integrative medicine assistant at Northeast Medical Services.
• providers and their facilities will be reimbursed for providing those services.
• Motion do pass and refer to the Committee on Human Services. That one, where are you at?

Committee: Senate Health

Summary: The Senate Health Committee heard several bills focused on health care access, research funding, consumer protection, and insurance administration. SB 895 by Sen. Wiener would create the California Foundation for Science and Health Research and place a bond measure on the November 2026 ballot to support scientific and health research in California; supporters from UC, labor, and patient groups said it would protect jobs, public health, and the state’s research leadership amid federal funding cuts, while the committee later voted 6-0 to pass it as amended and re-refer it to Natural Resources and Water. SB 944 would make acupuncture a permanent Medi-Cal benefit regardless of federal matching funds; acupuncture providers, patients, health systems, and API community advocates testified in strong support, and the committee voted 6-0 to pass it as amended and re-refer it to Appropriations. The committee also considered SB 987, which would create a California Health Access Fund to capture state savings if federal Medicaid changes under H.R. 1 reduce Medi-Cal enrollment and redirect those funds to care for people who lose coverage and to reimburse safety-net providers. Support came from disability, consumer, family physician, emergency physician, hospital, and reproductive health groups; members discussed prioritizing indigent care, prevention, and safety-net needs, and the bill was moved on a unanimous vote to Appropriations. SB 964 would let a licensed provider adjust the dose or frequency of an already covered medication up to two times without prior authorization when clinically appropriate, with Crohn’s and Colitis advocates describing delays that harmed patients and insurers warning about safety and cost concerns; after committee discussion about off-label use and clinical safeguards, the bill passed 11-0 and was sent to Appropriations. Later, SB 1099 clarified local governments’ authority to provide state or local public benefits to all residents under PRWORA, with city and county counsel and local officials saying it would preserve flexibility for homeless outreach, street medicine, crisis lines, and other low-barrier services; it passed 11-0 and was re-referred to Human Services. SB 1033 would require protein product manufacturers to test for heavy metals and disclose results, prompted by Consumer Reports findings and supported by consumer, health, and women’s health groups; industry witnesses asked for narrower scope and source-level testing, and the committee voted 11-0 to pass it as amended and send it to Environmental Quality. The committee then began SB 1049, which would give providers a 90-day window after a plan’s latest action to correct certain claim errors and prevent denials based solely on missed filing deadlines; the author said it would address honest billing mistakes and recoupments, and the bill was introduced with support from medical groups and ongoing discussions with health plans.

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• It includes assessments and the Daily Living Activities-20 functional assessment tool.
• You've got treasury management services. You've got fraud protection services.
• Desperate for freedom, I opted out of all services, an act that nearly derailed my future.
• I didn't know the word advocacy when I began this journey, but I lived it.
• And we have Robert Johnson, Florida Network of Youth and Family Services, waiving in support.

Committee: Senate Fiscal Policy

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and considered a wide range of bills, including early learning and special needs funding (SB 1102), Israel bond investment authority (SB 1674), Parkinson’s disease research at USF (SB 1800), mental health and substance use disorder reforms (SB 1620), veterans nursing home beds (SB 788), securities regulation updates (SB 988), labor pool regulation (SB 1672), Alzheimer’s awareness (SB 398), educator preparation (SB 1590), student mental health reporting (SB 1310), specialty license plates (SB 824), financial institutions and IOTA-related issues (SB 1612), transportation facility designations (SB 1408), utility worker protections (SB 1386), DNA testing grants (SB 1072), the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (SB 364), housing support for former foster youth and homeless students (SB 584), sex offender registration changes (SB 1654), migrant vessel disposal (SB 830), commuter rail indemnification (SB 916), juvenile justice revisions (SB 1344), aggravating factors in capital cases (SB 984), and a criminal offender substance abuse pilot program (SB 1140). Most bills were explained by sponsors, often with supportive testimony from affected agencies, advocacy groups, or industry representatives, and several were amended before final action. The committee adopted amendments on many measures, including clarifications and effective-date changes for SB 1102; technical changes to SB 1620 implementing mental health commission recommendations; a delete-all amendment for SB 1620; an amendment to SB 988; a consumer-disclosure amendment on SB 1612; and multiple amendments to SB 1408, SB 364, SB 584, SB 1654, and SB 1344. SB 1672 on the Labor Pool Act drew extensive public testimony in opposition from worker advocates, who argued repeal would weaken protections for temp workers and formerly incarcerated workers, and the bill was temporarily postponed to a later meeting without a vote. Several bills received notable testimony in support, including SB 584, where former foster youth described housing instability and the importance of campus housing and federal voucher coordination; SB 1386, which was backed by utility and industry groups seeking stronger penalties for assaults on utility workers; and SB 984, which drew opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops over expansion of death penalty aggravators. The committee also heard support and opposition on SB 1612 regarding IOTA interest rates and legal aid funding, with bankers and civil legal aid representatives disputing the proper rate structure and whether the bill conflicted with Florida Bar rules. At the end of the meeting, the committee reported all voted-on bills favorably, including SB 1102, SB 1674, SB 1800, SB 1620, SB 788, SB 988, SB 398, SB 1590, SB 1310, SB 824, SB 1612, SB 1408, SB 1386, SB 1072, SB 364, SB 584, SB 1654, SB 830, SB 916, SB 1344, SB 984, and SB 1140. Members also requested to be recorded on various bills, and the committee adjourned after noting one remaining meeting would be lengthy.

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• So if it is a preventive health care service, if it is a telehealth or a vaccination service, they would
• Treatment courts, youth diversion programs, and community-based transitional services reduce youth reoffending
• Treatment courts, youth diversion programs, and community-based transitional services reduce youth reoffending
• This is like a reset in their lives.
• Could we get you services?

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 306, which would prohibit facility fees on certain routine health care services, including preventive care, vaccinations, and telehealth, while preserving fees in inpatient, emergency, and some rural hospital settings. The sponsor and Health Care Authority said the bill is meant to reduce surprise billing, improve transparency, and lower costs for patients and premiums. The Hospital Association opposed the measure as a potential threat to hospital operations, while insurers, consumer advocates, and a private citizen supported it. Members asked about rural exemptions, which hospitals would be affected, uninsured patients, and whether premiums might fall. The committee approved HB 306 on a 5-0 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 166, which would create statewide standards for battery-charged electric fences with alarm systems for commercial properties. Supporters said the bill would reduce permitting delays, provide uniform rules, and help businesses deter property crime. There was little opposition, and members focused mainly on signage requirements and the bill’s limited application to commercial, not residential, fencing. HB 166 was passed on a 4-0 vote. Next, the committee took up a proposed tax credit for gun safes tied to safe storage of firearms. Supporters argued it would encourage compliance with safe-storage laws and help people afford secure storage, but members raised concerns about the size of the credit, possible administrative complications, and whether it should be handled in tax committee instead. The sponsor agreed to roll the bill and work with stakeholders rather than move it forward immediately. The committee also heard Senate Bill 100, a committee substitute clarifying the definition of “dwelling” for burglary and aggravated burglary after a Supreme Court case involving a portal/porch area. Supporters, including law enforcement, business, and property-rights groups, said the bill would provide clarity and better reflect privacy expectations around enclosed spaces. The Public Defender and Criminal Defense Lawyers Association opposed it, arguing the law already distinguishes between trespass, attempted burglary, and burglary, and that the case was correctly handled under existing law. The committee passed SB 100 on a 6-0 vote. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 196 and House Bill 197, both governor’s bills increasing penalties for firearm-related offenses. HB 196 would raise the penalty for receiving a stolen firearm from a fourth-degree to a third-degree felony, and HB 197 would do the same for larceny of a firearm. Opponents argued higher penalties would not deter crime and could increase incarceration, while supporters from state police and the Chamber of Commerce said the bills target stolen guns that fuel violent crime. HB 196 was tabled on a 3-2 vote after debate over deterrence and the narrow scope of the offense. HB 197 was then heard separately, with no opposition testimony, and members discussed how the higher penalty would work in practice; the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 197 is shown.

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• Our members are eligible to receive a cost of living adjustment.
• They get a 2% cost of living adjustment every third year.
• It's been great to be part of the service to New Mexico.
• We do have about 5,300 members that live out of state and about five that live out of the country.
• Transitioning a little bit to investments.

Committee: House Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee

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• with fire rescue services occurs.
• This was a tragic moment that everybody saw live on TV, social media.
• Thank you for your service. Asia, come on up. DWC. Good morning.
• Thank you for your service.
• First, I want to start off by saying thank you to the Marine for your service.