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• And whereas Arizona is first for a concentration of guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing in

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then recognized several visiting groups at the Capitol, including OBGYNs and trainees for Women’s and Reproductive Health Day, environmental advocates for Environmental Day, Arizona Maha Coalition members, nurses for Arizona Nurses Day, aerospace industry representatives for Aerospace Day, and guests for International Mother Language Day and other district visitors. Several proclamations and recognitions were read, including International Mother Language Day, Arizona Aerospace Day, and a recognition of Israeli Supreme Court Justice Daphne Barak-Erez. The chamber also welcomed the Doctor of the Day and a newly appointed commissioner, and the President Pro Tem made temporary committee appointments. The main floor business was a Committee of the Whole on several SNAP-related bills. SB 1002, concerning SNAP/TANF public welfare verification, received a floor amendment from Senator Kavanagh and was advanced with a do pass recommendation. SB 1331, relating to SNAP military employment and training, also advanced do pass. SB 1333, relating to a SNAP error rate forensic audit, was amended by the Health and Human Services Committee and advanced do pass after Senator Gonzalez spoke in opposition, arguing the bill did not address the underlying federal error-rate problem and could increase state costs. SB 1334, concerning SNAP work requirement waivers and exemptions, advanced do pass despite Senator Gonzalez’s opposition, in which she argued the bill would restrict Arizona’s flexibility, especially in rural and tribal areas, and could harm older adults and people with disabilities. SB 1368, concerning SNAP purchase restrictions, was then taken up; Senator Gonzalez began speaking in opposition, but the transcript cuts off before the debate or final action on that bill is completed.

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• House Bill 282, an act relating to vehicle lights. Representative White.

Keywords: Video Starts 00:00 Convene 06:39 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 13:20 Introductions of New Bills and Resolutions 17:05 Adjournment 23:56, 958, all

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• This is the removal of the line item for the electric vehicle technology education program.

Bills: SB113 , SB114 , SB305 , SB111 , HB600 , SB112 , SB150 , SB109 , SB122

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: education funding, appropriations, local education boards, school safety, workforce development, Alabama, technology, higher education, career technology centers, public institutions, grants, local education agencies, RAISE Act, student outcomes, public schools, accountability, weighted allocations, special education, English language learners, gifted students

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• Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, SEPRIT. We issue the debt for the SEPRIT program.

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Cardiovascular Awareness and Resource Delivery Vehicle, or Cardi B for short.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• This makes changes related to moving to continuous licensing.
• This changes requirements for posting licensing actions on the Licensing Information Lookup public website
• It modifies the length of time or provides that when a child foster care license holder, the license
• for licensing child care centers.
• to communicate and respond to license holders.

Bills: HF2436

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras

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• AN ONLINE LICENSING ACCOUNT FOR ADVANCED BIRTH CENTERS BECAUSE WE ALREADY HAVE LICENSED BIRTH CENTERS
• LICENSING IS MORE THAN 27 COMPANIES IS ALL THE THINGS THEY DO IT AND GET LICENSE TO THE VARIOUS PROCESS
• FORGOT THEIR LICENSES UNDER THESE LETTERS.
• WHEN WE GRANTED THE LICENSES THAT WE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE LICENSED?
• IT CREATED LICENSES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It still determines what you have to do to have that license.
• I can still practice in Idaho with a license in Idaho. practice in Idaho with a license in Idaho, even
• I say, Wyoming, I just want to get a license. Idaho I say, Wyoming, I just want to get a license.
• There is a dietitian license compact that exists now.
• This is in addition to my Idaho license.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

Keywords: 989, all

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• How license works. that set the taxes, the parameters. How license works.
• So if if you have it an existing license, you 10 operate that right.
• But there won't be new license issue that would be expansion of gaming.
• I am a licensed professional engineer here in the state of Florida.
• She's a licensure by endorsement for a license surveyors and map ERs.

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• Operating without a license is considered a Class C felony. Licensed as a kratum processor.
• brewery license to allow domestic breweries to operate up to one warehouse under their brewery license
• as a new cannabis license issued by the LCB to people who don't have another type of cannabis license
• And so a licensing fee that might be based on volumetric sales is one way that we can right-size a license
• House Bill 1701, authorizing multiple liquor licenses to have licensed premises within a facility owned

Bills: HB2291 , HB2629 , HB2439 , HB1078 , HB1701 , HB2207 , HB2501 , HB2361 , HB1932

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: kratom, consumer protection, regulation, health safety, substance control, infrastructure, protection, safety, security, state regulations, public health, tobacco regulation, smoking cessation, vapor products, health policy, youth prevention, pet insurance, insurance regulation, animal welfare, claims processes

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• One lab license has been revoked due to noncompliance.
• Commercial grow license.
• They can just hold on to that OMA license.
• So, what he's saying is for us to take that license, we have to file a court document to take that license
• process and this movement of licenses and stuff.

Keywords: 914, all

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• This license type allows businesses to be licensed as video remote interpreting providers so that not
• offering a license similar to this.
• offering a license similar to this.
• Chairman, Senator Lenney, looking at other states, I have a similar license type to this.
• Senator Lenney, and looking at other states, I have a similar license type to this.

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

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• So LDH wouldn’t be—they would license them; they wouldn’t... Be licensed, right?
• Maybe my question is: are you licensing the facility, or are you licensing the individuals in the facilities
• Thank you for this cleanup. licensing my you will be licensed as a residential substance abuse facility
• But by licensing those individuals, you become a licensed professional.
• They'd give up on getting their license.

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Summary: The House Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 12 and considered a wide range of health, social services, and licensing measures. Early in the meeting, the committee reported favorably HCR 98, which asks the Louisiana Department of Health to study whether SNAP recipients should be allowed to use benefits for grocery delivery fees. The author said the proposal would not change SNAP rules directly, but would examine access issues for elderly, disabled, rural, and transportation-limited residents. The committee also advanced SB 273, a hospice patient-protection bill requiring documentation of hydration, nutrition, and care decisions in inpatient licensed facilities where hospice is provided, with LDH oversight and enforcement authority; members discussed how responsibility is shared between facilities and outside hospice providers, and adopted technical amendments. The committee then approved SB 415, creating the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase Program, a privately funded charitable food-card program intended to let nonprofits distribute food-only cards to people in need. Members and the author discussed whether the cards would be reloadable, which retailers could accept them, and whether prepared foods could be included; LDH said the program could use all SNAP-authorized retailers, and the bill was reported favorably with amendments. SB 437, a cleanup bill for judicially referred residential substance abuse treatment facilities, was also reported favorably with amendments after LDH clarified that facilities providing treatment must be licensed, while residences only housing individuals would not be. SB 451, updating newborn hearing screening terminology and reporting requirements, was reported favorably after testimony that the bill would strengthen early detection and follow-up for deaf or hard-of-hearing children. Later, the committee advanced SB 426, which modernizes the addictive disorder regulatory authority and creates a formal peer support specialist licensing pathway. Supporters said the bill would strengthen the behavioral health workforce, improve accountability, and create a progression from peer support to higher credentials; the committee adopted technical and transition amendments and reported the bill favorably with amendments. SB 236, requiring LDH annual reviews and reports on kidney disease treatment services in Medicaid, was also reported favorably with amendments. Additional measures approved included SB 39, allowing provisional licenses for massage therapy graduates; SB 190, which tightens oversight of poor-performing nursing facilities in the CMS Special Focus Facility Program and sets an 18-month improvement timeline; SB 124, allowing hospitals within the same health system to share peer review records without waiving privilege; HR 174, urging study of fenbendazole as a possible cancer treatment; SB 270, allowing terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in health care facilities; SB 359, changing terms for certain Morehouse Parish hospital district commissioners; and HR 194, requesting de-identified school visual acuity screening data for research. The committee adjourned after reporting all measures favorably, several with amendments.

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• Where do we stand when a woman seated in her vehicle, Miss Renee Nicole Good, is approached by a member
• Where do we stand when a woman seated in her vehicle, Miss Renee Nicole Good, is approached by a member
• Where do we stand when a woman seated in her vehicle, Miss Renee Nicole Good, is approached by a member
• Where do we stand when a woman seated in her vehicle, Miss Renee Nicole Good, is approached by a member
• I am one Miss Renee Nicole Good, seated in her vehicle, is approached by a member of the constabulary

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• These dollars are used to help individuals who are in training repair or maintain their motor vehicles
• These dollars are used to help individuals who are in training repair or maintain their motor vehicles
• These dollars are used to help individuals who are in training repair or maintain their motor vehicles
• These dollars are used to help individuals who are in training repair or maintain their motor vehicles
• These dollars are used to help individuals who are in training repair or maintain their motor vehicles

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I had three vehicles damaged in that storm, tens of thousands of dollars of losses just on vehicles alone
• Vehicle miles traveled go up when people aren't allowed to live close to the places they go every day
• Transportation policy affects Transportation Transportation Transportation costs<01:09:40.319><c> vehicle
• ><c> traveled</c><01:09:41.960><c> go</c><01:09:42.159><c> up</c><01:09:42.799><c> when</c> costs vehicle
• miles traveled go up when costs vehicle miles traveled go up when people<01:09:43.319><c> aren't</c>

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> Commission on alternative licensing Commission on alternative licensing models<00:46:11.640><c>
• </c> education program and then got a license education program and then got a license in<00:57:54.319
• They give them a license.
• They give them a license.
• </c><01:02:23.079><c> because</c> international driver's license because international driver's license

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection met on February 20, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures. HB 850, relating to condominiums, drew support from the Community Associations Institute and the Hawaii State Association of Parliamentarians, who said it would improve owner participation, clarify voting rules, and preserve the use of proxies as a personal choice. A Zoom testifier supported the bill’s intent but warned that special meetings can be abused and suggested further amendments to address board president authority. Members asked about proxies versus electronic voting and whether the bill would reduce proxy use; no vote was taken. The committee also heard HB 48 on coffee labeling, with the Department of Agriculture in support, and HB 1370 on taxation, where a local brewery representative supported equal tax treatment for beer served from 5-gallon kegs and larger kegs when dispensed from a faucet, arguing the bill would clarify draft beer treatment and encourage sustainability. HB 1422 on motor carriers received comments from the Public Utilities Commission and the Department of State Parks, while representatives from a community-based shuttle initiative supported the bill and said nonprofit, community-led transportation solutions should not be regulated like traditional carriers. HB 874, relating to child performers, received support from SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, and individual performers, who emphasized protecting minors’ earnings, safety, and schooling. Testimony also discussed whether to include social media influencers and whether to add annual income limits or trust-account protections; the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said the issue was outside its wheelhouse. Later, HB 799 on healthcare drew support from health plans and HMSA, with the Department of Health requesting amendments such as a sunset date, a Maui-only pilot, and a report back before changing its position. HB 1379 on health received support from Hawaii Pacific Health, but the Hawaii Medical Board raised concerns about vague language and public-safety implications for internationally trained physicians, asking for more time to study national licensing recommendations. Finally, HB 439 on education was heard, with the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board opposing the bill as drafted and warning about licensing standards and predatory third-party loans affecting J-1 teachers; the transcript ends before any action or vote on these measures.

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• This amendment clarifies that only physicians licensed...
• So the opticians are licensed to do preparations, Opticians are licensed to do preparations, fittings
• , but here it's saying that the license are required.
• physician or a licensed optometrist That an employee of a licensed physician or a licensed optometrist
• Imagine that same situation with a licensed optician. Before Mr.

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Summary: The Health Policy Committee heard and advanced several health-related bills. SB 1546 on background screening for athletic coaches was explained as another extension of the deadline for coaches to be added to the background screening clearinghouse; it passed favorably with support from athletic and youth sports organizations. SB 958 on type 1 diabetes early detection was amended to match the House version, requiring the Department of Health to provide school districts, school boards, and charter schools with informational materials for parents; it was reported favorably as a committee substitute. CS/SB 1070 on electrocardiograms for student athletes drew extensive discussion about sudden cardiac arrest prevention, implementation timelines, costs, funding through private and public sources, and whether insurance, KidCare, or Medicaid should cover screenings; after supportive testimony from school and athletic groups, it was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also heard SB 1060, which would create a joint legislative oversight committee for Medicaid managed care to review encounter data, financials, audits, and rebate calculations with assistance from an actuary and the Auditor General. The sponsor and several senators framed it as a transparency and verification measure in response to large mid-year Medicaid funding increases and concerns about network adequacy and vertical integration; it passed favorably. CS/SB 944, which shortens the insurer overpayment recovery look-back period for claims involving psychologists from 30 months to 12 months, also passed favorably with support from the Florida Psychological Association. SB 1370, moving ambulatory surgical centers into their own statute rather than under hospital licensure provisions, was supported by surgery center representatives and reported favorably. The committee approved SB 768, as amended, to narrow the foreign-country-of-concern licensure attestation for health care entities to direct controlling interests and clarify the “reasonable efforts” standard; it passed after questions about how the standard would work in practice. SB 1544 on opticianry prompted significant debate over whether the bill would limit nonlicensed staff in ophthalmology and optometry settings; after a proposed amendment was withdrawn and multiple witnesses spoke both for and against, the bill was temporarily postponed. Finally, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment to SB 1808 requiring health care practitioners and facilities to refund patient overpayments within 30 days, with enforcement through AHCA fines or professional discipline, and then reported the bill favorably.

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• </c><00:03:34.799><c> to</c> when someone applies for a license to when someone applies for a license
• They also applied for for licenses.
• </c> are licensed to perform that function. are licensed to perform that function.
• Preston, if you are applying for a licensed private detective license or a private security license,
• </c> ahead and grant the license potentially. ahead and grant the license potentially.

Bills: HF2233 , HF1524 , HF1893 , HF1396 , HF2456 , HF2959 , HF2300 , HF2412 , HF3022 , HF2825 , HF1862 , HF1373 , HF1039 , HF3070

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• Early learning program licensing requirements. And O'Meara, start us off. Good morning.
• House Bill 2317 exempts certain ECAP and Head Start programs from DCYF licensing.
• Once licensed, maintaining a license requires submitting an annual set of documentation, paying an annual
• licensing fee, continued compliance with all licensing rules, and submitting background checks as required
• child care, and licensed outdoor nature-based programming.

Summary: The Early Learning & Human Services Committee held public hearings on several child care and disability-related bills. House Bill 2317 would exempt certain ECAP and Head Start programs from DCYF licensing when they operate part-day or school-day in public school buildings or on public school property. Staff and the prime sponsor said the bill would remove duplicative licensing barriers and help expand preschool seats, especially as Washington prepares to add more ECAP slots. Testifiers from Head Start, school-linked providers, and the Washington Federation of Independent Schools supported the bill, describing licensing delays, added costs, and lost classroom time; no one testified in opposition. The committee also heard House Bill 2099, which would expand ECAP access for military families with incomes up to Working Connections Child Care limits and adjust prioritization for families with deployed or single custodial military parents. The prime sponsor and multiple supporters, including retired military leaders, Head Start/ECAP advocates, ESD staff, and a military-community partnership, said military families face frequent moves, deployment-related strain, and child care shortages that affect readiness and family stability. Testifiers said the bill would help families access care without changing the program’s low-income focus or adding state cost. House Bill 2350 would require DSHS to notify residents, guardians, and family members when a residential habilitation center is found out of compliance with federal CMS requirements, and to provide follow-up notices on correction and enforcement actions. The sponsor said the bill responds to limited communication around recent noncompliance issues at Rainier School and would improve transparency; DSHS had requested a narrow amendment about how notice is provided to residents. Disability rights advocates strongly supported the bill, saying families need timely information to protect loved ones and make informed decisions. Finally, House Bill 2318 would let ECAP and Head Start children count toward the 5% subsidy participation threshold needed for Early Achievers quality improvement awards. Supporters said the current rule can discourage providers from enrolling ECAP children because it risks losing an award, even though ECAP already requires Early Achievers participation. The sponsor and testifiers described the bill as a small fix to reduce a funding disincentive for providers serving high-need children. The committee took no votes and adjourned after closing the hearings on all four bills.