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• You can file a complaint. You can go through the independent medical review process.
• TRICARE has refused to pay it, even though they granted prior authorization.
• She also sic[s] CPS on the parents who refuse to capitulate. I was one of those parents.
• I had Child Protective Services come to my house when I refused to call my daughter a son.
• She also six CPS on the parents who refuse to capitulate. I was one of those parents.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Second reading of House files. Second reading House File number 1531.
• Second reading House File number 3350. Second reading House File number 3467.
• Second reading House File number 3560. Second reading House File number 3621.
• House file number 2169. >> Third reading. House file number 2169.
• </c> up House File 4378. up House File 4378.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• House File 3. Second reading.
• Representative Noor explains House File 3, the human services bill.
• House File 3. Third reading. Further discussion to the bill.
• It started with a refusal to accept the hard truth.
• It started with a refusal to accept out.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• For each report of a death or fetal death in the state, a report must be filed with the local registrar
• For each report of a death or fetal death in the state, a report must be filed with a local registrar
• A local registrar must review filed reports to ensure the records are complete.
• If a report is correctly filed, the local registrar must register the death with the Department of Health
• Progress happened not because of a large trial, but because families refuse to give up and researchers

Bills: SB5915, SB5988, SB6025, SJM8002

Keywords: SB 5915, health technology assessment, HTA, clinical committee, medical technology review, coverage determination, state-purchased health care, Washington health care, RCW, evidence-based medicine, cost-effectiveness, safety and efficacy, Medicare coverage, national coverage determination, clinical guidelines, patient advocacy, public comment, medical necessity, rare disease, life-threatening disease

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• I learned about this in the interim and became very interested in it, members, and so in filing SB 1200
• the Texas Medical Board was doing its job, it would have gone after each one of those doctors that refused
• if Texas Medical Board was doing its job, it would have gone after each one of those doctors that refused
• the petition process, creating a non-judicial avenue for citizens to use before being required to file
• a judicial challenge, Avenue for citizens to use before being required to file a judicial challenge,

Bills: SB801, SB1200, SB1410, SB1717, SB1862, SB1863, SB2216, SB2681, SB506, SB2626, SJR63

Keywords: SB 801, birth certificate, birth record, certified copy, homeless, homelessness, unhoused, vital records, state registrar, local registrar, county clerk, fee waiver, identity documents, ID access, housing insecurity, shelter, transitional housing, Health and Safety Code, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard testimony on several bills, with most measures left pending after public testimony closed. SB 801, by Sen. Menéndez, would require DSHS and local clerks to issue birth certificates at no cost to people experiencing homelessness. The author and Maria Benavides of SA Youth said the fee and mailing requirements are major barriers to obtaining ID, housing, and work, and Benavides described clients who were able to secure housing and employment after getting birth records and IDs through her program. The bill was left pending. The committee also heard a set of bills related to the Gulf of Mexico/Gulf of America naming issue: SB 1410 would require state agencies to use “Gulf of Mexico” in official documents, SB 1717 would conform state law to the federal renaming to “Gulf of America,” and SJR 63 would amend the Texas Constitution to match that change. Support testimony for the latter two emphasized alignment with federal action and the use of different geographic names by different countries. All three measures were left pending. Members then heard SB 1200, which would require plaintiffs suing defense contractors to disclose in discovery whether they are receiving litigation funding from adversarial nations such as China, Russia, or Cuba. The author and Texans for Lawsuit Reform said the bill targets third-party litigation funding and foreign influence on lawsuits, especially those affecting defense contractors; the committee substitute narrowed the definition of defense contractor and expanded applicability to actions involving defense contractors’ activities. SB 2626, which requires continuing medical education on pregnancy-related emergencies for OB-GYN physicians and nurses, drew support from witnesses who said it would reduce confusion about Texas abortion law and improve care in emergencies. SB 506, SB 2681, SB 1862, SB 1863, and SB 2216 all focused on elections, including ballot language standards, voter registration challenges, interstate voter-roll cleanup, procedural audits, and election equipment security; testimony split between supporters who said the bills improve transparency and integrity and opponents who warned of vague standards, added costs, and possible voter disenfranchisement. Each of those bills was left pending after testimony.

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• Several amendments have been filed, which will be considered at this time. Senator Tarr.
• One of the things that I would also like to speak on is I filed Amendment Number Five.
• I've seen outright refusal to show a house, you know, not bringing a client to see a house and refusal
• Amendment number two filed by the Senator from Essex, and the clerk will read.
• Amendment number five, filed by the Senator from Lawrence, the clerk will read.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• Both filings are required.
• There is no timeframe for filing the notice of proposed rule after the...
• been filed, as there may be public hearings and workshops held.
• An agency may file a rule for adoption, even if JAPSI has objected.
• An agency may file a rule for adoption, even if JAPSI has objected.

Summary: The committee received an informational presentation from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (JAPC/JAPSI) staff and Chair Representative Overdorf on how Florida administrative rulemaking is reviewed. Mr. Plant explained that JAPC is a joint legislative oversight committee that monitors agency rules under Chapter 120, focusing on whether rules stay within statutory authority, whether agencies are acting consistently with legislative intent, and how the rulemaking process works. He emphasized that agencies are creatures of statute, that rulemaking authority must be specific enough to support the rule, and that without a date certain in statute, agencies may delay rulemaking indefinitely. Members asked about how to ensure agencies actually adopt rules, how to identify rules that exceed legislative intent, and how JAPC handles internal policies and delayed rulemaking. Representative Overdorf then described JAPC’s objection process and its limits. He said the committee does not approve or disapprove rules or direct agencies to adopt them, but it can object to proposed or existing rules that enlarge, modify, or contravene enabling statutes or fail to comply with Chapter 120. He noted that if an agency does not resolve an objection, a footnote is published in the Florida Administrative Code and the committee may recommend legislation to amend, suspend, or repeal the rule. He also discussed recent committee activity, including 1,355 proposed rules, 119 emergency rules, and 1,243 incorporated materials reviewed in 2024, and said the committee filed 31 objections against one agency after repeated noncompliance. The discussion also touched on possible changes to Chapter 120, including the governor’s 2019 request that agencies include five-year sunset provisions in rules, and a proposal to instead require periodic legislative review rather than automatic expiration. Overdorf also said the committee is considering raising the current statement of estimated regulatory costs thresholds of $200,000 annually or $1 million over five years because inflation has made those limits too low. No votes were taken on legislation, and the meeting ended with adjournment.

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• , to permit filings on letter-sized paper.
• I think the bill as it was originally filed uses the word waive.
• I think the I think that the bill as it was originally filed uses the word wave.
• On the disagreement to House Bill 74 by Representative Eccles, the House has refused to concur in the
• The House has refused to concur in the proposed Senate amendments to House Bill 468 by Representative

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• And so those payments that a lot of us have already maybe applied for when we filed our income taxes,
• have already maybe applied for um<00:03:19.920><c> when</c><00:03:20.040><c> we</c><00:03:20.160><c> filed
• our</c><00:03:20.640><c> income</c><00:03:21.000><c> taxes,</c><00:03:22.160><c> they</c> um when we filed
• refusing refusing uh<00:12:44.680><c> to</c> uh to uh to uh<00:12:45.920><c> uh</c><00:12:45.960><c>
• The Hennepin County lawsuit, I mean, it was a joke that was taken out of context in a filing.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The lady from Carroll County has moved that the House refuse to adopt the Senate substitute for House
• For these reasons, I ask for this refusal and to grant the House a conference thereon.
• In 2019, when I filed this bill, I wanted to change one word.
• And I'd like to see this bill worked on if it is filed in succeeding years.
• Bill worked on if it is filed in succeeding years. It's April 20th.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The lady from Carroll County has moved that the House refuse to adopt the Senate substitute for House
• For these reasons, I ask for this refusal and to grant the House a conference thereon.
• The lady from Carroll County has renewed her motion that the House refuse to adopt the Senate substitute
• In 2019, when I filed this bill, I wanted to change one word.
• I'd like to see this bill worked on if it is filed in succeeding years. It's April 20th.

Summary: The House approved the journal from the prior day and received Senate messages on House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174, along with committee reports recommending passage of several measures, including House Bill 2180, House Bill 1870, House Bill 2596, House Bill 1866, House Bill 2536, House Bill 2855, and House Joint Resolution 115. The chamber then took up a series of Senate amendments and third-reading bills, with members frequently debating fiscal impacts, constitutional issues, and policy details. House Bill 2180, dealing with notice procedures for blind pension recipients and allowing electronic opt-in, was adopted and finally passed by overwhelming votes after supporters said it would save the state money and better accommodate blind and rural Missourians. House Bill 1870, updating bankruptcy exemptions and garnishment procedures, also cleared the House despite some opposition over a minor Senate wording change. The House refused to adopt Senate changes to House Bill 2596 and requested a conference committee, while House Bill 1866, concerning peace officer licensing and school protection officers, had Senate amendments concurred in and was finally passed. The chamber then passed House Joint Resolution 115, which would place before voters a property tax exemption for 100% service-connected disabled veterans and their spouses; debate centered on whether the measure would shift tax burdens to others, but supporters emphasized veterans’ sacrifice and the small number affected. Other bills passed included House Bill 1736 on park sales tax funds for stormwater and flood mitigation, House Bill 1887 and related bills on AI/truth-in-advertising issues, House Bill 2855 lowering workers’ compensation assessment rates, House Bill 1906 allowing more flexible tax payment schedules, House Bill 2297 on fence responsibilities for livestock, House Bill 2142/2058 revising the Missouri Film Program, House Bill 3004 on hardwood industry labeling, House Bill 2536 defining male and female by biological sex for certain government facilities, and House Bill 2151 raising income thresholds for a workforce-related program. Several of these passed on divided votes, with House Bill 2536 and House Joint Resolution 115 drawing especially sharp partisan and policy debate.

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• We probably file lawsuits in less than 5% of all the tracts that we do on a pipeline project.
• You just file a motion. Hey, I like my attorney fees.
• I don't see why attorneys should have to file a motion on abatement.
• a survey, ...lays out that if a landowner refuses a survey, they could be made to by court order.
• It says the landowner has a right to refuse to grant permission.

Bills: HB5489, HB5695, HB5699, SB291, SB292

Keywords: impact fee, moratorium, local government, Texas legislation, infrastructure funding, municipal utility district, eminent domain, bonds, assessments, infrastructure, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Harris County, Municipal Utility District, territory exclusion, debt service taxes, property taxation, condemnation, property acquisition, real property, appraisal reports

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• And if we try to get compensation for it, they refuse to give us compensation.
• They refuse to give us compensation.
• They refuse to give us compensation.
• They could do stuff that you didn't want them to do, and they refused to let the public see that.
• The substitute differs from the bill as filed in three ways.

Bills: SB39, SB2129, SB2141, SB2246, SB2323, SB2439, SB2722

Keywords: commercial motor vehicle, truck liability, motor carrier, trucking, civil liability, respondeat superior, negligent entrustment, negligent maintenance, negligent loading, negligent repair, bifurcated trial, exemplary damages, punitive damages, personal injury, collision, employer liability, vicarious liability, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Texas tort reform, commercial truck accident

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee reconvened on SB 2722, as substituted by Senator Bettencourt, which would redirect a portion of Harris County Toll Road Authority surplus revenues to the City of Houston and impose audit and tax-rate penalty provisions. Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz and Fire Chief Thomas Munoz testified in support, arguing that Houston bears a large share of toll-road public safety burdens, citing thousands of police and fire responses on toll-road property and the need for compensation for emergency services. Bill King, testifying neutrally, said the toll authority generates large excess revenues and urged stronger oversight and clearer controls on how the money is spent. Opponents, including Harris County officials, business and neighborhood representatives, and toll-road critics, argued the bill would divert transportation dollars, create a precedent for taking toll revenues for general municipal use, and could worsen project delivery and incentives; several also questioned the accuracy and interpretation of the revenue figures and the lack of comparable audit requirements for the city. The committee took extensive testimony but left SB 2722 pending without a vote. The committee then heard SB 2129, which would increase fines for motorists who disregard railroad crossing gates or flaggers, and SB 2323, which would redact railroad crew members’ personal information from public accident reports. Both bills were presented as safety measures, with railroad labor testimony in support, and both were left pending after brief public testimony. The committee also heard SB 2141, a Zaffirini bill concerning specialty license plates for judges, with the substitute aimed at reducing security risks by changing how judges are identified on plates; it too was left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2439, another Zaffirini bill, described as a TDLR cleanup measure related to ATV and off-highway vehicle safety certification. The bill would abolish the current training and certification program, which supporters said was burdensome and underused given the small number of approved instructors statewide. With no significant opposition on the record, the committee closed testimony and left SB 2439 pending as well.

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• Um, there are times when I will refuse to approve a record retention schedule.
• I don't see that happening often from the group as a whole, but there are times when I have refused because
• So a scammer will spoof the FOIA Buddy email address and then attach an HTML file and a PDF requesting
• and a PDF uh requesting that the file and a PDF uh requesting that the person<00:59:23.440><c> um</c
• consent for each item required or refuse consent for each item required under<01:40:56.159><c> law.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee approved the October 15, 2025 minutes and then held a broader discussion on current challenges with data retention and government transparency. Judy Randall of the Office of the Legislative Auditor said historical data is essential for post-audits, which often look back three to five years, and that retention decisions must balance audit needs with the burden of separating public and nonpublic data. She described the records-retention panel process as informal and largely based on individual judgment, noting she had objected to a proposed 60-day email retention period and generally uses a three-year guideline, though she said that standard is not grounded in a formal rule. Members discussed whether auditing standards should set retention periods, with Randall saying auditing is a good starting point but other offices, including the attorney general, also have needs, and that some agency discretion is unavoidable because of the gray area between official records and non-records. Representative Elkins raised the related principle of data minimization, arguing that government should not keep data longer than needed and citing a University of Minnesota legacy data warehouse breach as an example of the risks of retaining unnecessary sensitive information. Randall agreed that data no longer needed is a liability and said her office purges workpapers after five years. Representative Scott pressed whether three years is enough for fraud investigations and financial records; Randall responded that a reasonableness standard is needed and that longer retention can produce diminishing returns, though she said she would follow up on whether financial records should be treated differently. Tanya Tacker of the Rum River Special Education Cooperative testified in support of updating Minnesota’s data-retention laws for schools. She said districts want to protect student information and maintain transparency, but the current general retention schedule dates to 1985 and 2000 and does not reflect digital records, modern systems, or the volume of special education data. She urged modernizing the schedule, clarifying what must be kept in paper versus digitized form, aligning state rules with IDEA and other federal requirements, and providing practical guidance and tools. Members praised the specificity of her recommendations. Dr. BB Newman testified that retention failures in St. Anthony Village have made it difficult to obtain routine municipal and police data, with records delayed, missing, or inconsistently produced and no clear explanation of what systems were searched or whether records were destroyed. Newman argued these gaps undermine statutory access rights and force residents into costly litigation, and recommended stronger retention auditing, documentation of destruction, mandatory disclosure of systems searched, and consequences for noncompliance. In response to questions, Senate counsel said there is generally no direct penalty, but affected parties may seek mandamus, Data Practices Act claims, or informal mediation/opinions from the Data Practices Office. The discussion closed with calls for clearer standards and possible legislative updates to improve compliance and transparency.

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• the afflicted and the vulnerable, to give justice in this place to those who have no voice and to refuse
• Placed on file. Second reading of bills. SB 1235 EMS, reciprocity.
• important that we talk about the cowardness of our two senators who stand there, who get paid themselves, refuse
• Placed on file.
• Placed on file.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and recognized the Doctor of the Day and numerous guest introductions, including advocates for children’s health, Jewish advocacy, housing affordability, environmental issues, and other community groups. Members also made several personal privilege remarks, including a resolution-style statement for Lobo Week supporting Mexican gray wolf conservation and a brief announcement about an upcoming CAP update. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole and considered two Senate bills. SB 1415 was recommended do pass without amendment, and SB 1430 was amended in committee to remove a disputed provision so the measure remained limited to tax-code corrections; it was then recommended do pass as amended. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole report, and both bills were deferred for engrossing. Earlier calendar actions also included the placement and referral of several Senate bills and resolutions. On third reading, the House passed HB 2680 on workers’ compensation by a vote of 55-1, and SB 1029 on campaign contributions and expenses by a vote of 57-0. The session included extended partisan debate during personal privilege remarks over the federal government shutdown, TSA pay, ICE presence at airports, and broader federal and state budget issues. The House later recessed briefly, received additional bill referrals and first readings, and adjourned until 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

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• I think there's consistent evidence based in case files, cooperating defendants, along with information
• with the last administration. to declare the cartels foreign terrorist organizations, which they refused
• communities where their top law enforcement... officer has abandoned them and dropped the ball and refuses
• court to enforce something against the Justice Department and the Justice Department orders you to refuse
• of someone they improperly rendered to a prison in El Salvador, and we've seen the administration refuse

Keywords: fentanyl crisis, DEA, drug trafficking, public safety, Judea Serrata, Terrence Cole, judicial security, social media, drug prevention

Summary: The committee meeting centered on the urgent crisis of fentanyl abuse and the government’s response to the drug trafficking epidemic. Key discussions revolved around the nomination of Terrence Cole as the Administrator of the DEA and Judea Serrata as Director of the U.S. Marshals Service. Cole emphasized his commitment to combating the fentanyl crisis, highlighting the rising number of overdose deaths and the necessity of bipartisan efforts to dismantle drug cartels. Members engaged in dialogue on the effectiveness of various strategies and the importance of education aimed at preventing drug-related deaths among youth. Additionally, the challenges of social media in drug trafficking were highlighted, indicating a need for greater accountability in how platforms handle such issues. Senators voiced concerns about the impact of administration policies on judicial security and the resources available for marshals to perform their critical roles.

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• So, Senate File 4310 is a bill relating to FRS. So, Senate File 4310 is a bill relating to FRS.
• </c><00:37:47.240><c> Chair,</c> Senate file 4310 over. Yeah, Mr. Chair, Senate file 4310 over.
• File 2630.
• So, we're going to lay over Senate File 4407. And for possible inclusion, Senate File 2630.
• We are going to lay Senate File 4728 over for possible inclusion. Senate File 4710...

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the participant must enter an agreement to pursue the alternative within two weeks after charges are filed
• the institution exceeds 105% of the rated bed capacity for people of certain ages who consistently refuse
• So I'm just wanting to know, like, what is a refusing program or not programming is.
• The juvenile in question, it further disadvantages them when we refuse to take a stand and juvenile in
• There's sort of a natural variation, of course, in case filings.

Bills: HB2389, HB2456

Keywords: juvenile justice, youth sentencing, juvenile rehabilitation, DCYF, Department of Children Youth and Families, community supervision, community transition services, suspended disposition, less restrictive alternative, sentencing grid, juvenile confinement, juvenile prison, rehabilitation, recidivism, mental health treatment, substance use disorder, chemical dependency, trauma-informed care, racial disparities, equity

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• There's one late-filed amendment.
• Without objection, take up the late-filed amendment: Barcode 747702. Senator Collins, thank you.
• And I appreciate your grace in allowing us to bring up this late-filed amendment. And I just...
• And I appreciate your grace in allowing us to bring up this late-filed amendment.
• But... ...filing of unemployment claims possible.

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee heard and favorably reported several bills. SB 1672 removed duplicative state provisions related to labor pools; CS/SB 940 prohibited third-party sale of restaurant reservations without the restaurant’s consent; and CS/SB 1820 made changes to motor vehicle manufacturer and dealer franchise law, including disclosure of performance measures, anti-retaliation protections, and limits on franchise termination or nonrenewal. The committee also approved CS/SB 324, creating a revolving loan program to help small businesses affected by prolonged public works construction, and SB 936, which creates a recurring three-year study of the effects of AI, robotics, and automation on Florida’s workforce and economy. SB 1322, the Florida Rural Jobs Act, was amended and reported favorably to encourage private investment in rural small businesses through a state tax credit program. The committee also reported favorably on CS/SB 910, which regulates for-profit veterans’ benefit assistance services, and CS/SB 656, which extends protections from extraordinary collection actions to all bill-of-care payment actions by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. The committee spent substantial time on CS/SB 1264, a broad Department of Commerce agency bill. The strike-all amendment added or revised provisions on Secure Florida, the RISE venture capital tax credit program, data center tax exemptions, business development classifications, military land transfers, and other economic development matters, while also repealing regional planning councils from statute. That repeal drew extensive opposition from local officials and regional council representatives, who argued the councils are important for emergency management, grant writing, planning, and support for small and rural communities. Supporters of the amendment said the councils could continue locally without state statutory involvement. After debate, the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably, though Senators Davis and Smith voted no. The committee also considered CS/SB 1238, which would tighten reemployment assistance rules by disqualifying claimants who fail to meet job-search requirements or refuse work, and by adding verification and reporting requirements. Supporters framed it as adding guardrails and preventing fraud, while opponents argued Florida’s unemployment system is already difficult to access and that the bill would add unnecessary barriers and costs. Despite opposition from labor and advocacy groups, the bill was reported favorably, with Senators Smith and Arrington voting no. Finally, the committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Alexis Yarborough and John Gilbert to the Board of Supervisors of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.

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• vial to respond to suspected anaphylaxis, regardless of whether the student has a prescription on file
• existing authorization to administer epinephrine auto-injectors only to a student with a prescription on file
• not nurses and who have not agreed to include management of albuterol in their job descriptions to file
• a written refusal to manage albuterol.
• not nurses and who have not agreed to include management of albuterol in their job descriptions to file

Bills: SB6278

Keywords: teacher preparation, principal preparation, educator preparation, alternative route certification, teacher certification, principal certification, Washington Professional Educator Standards Board, PESB, field placement, student teacher, residency, mentoring, school district partnerships, K-12 education, preK-12, high-need schools, Title I, special education, English language learner, rural schools