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• It Scratched the cornea of the daughter's eye twice, and she had to have eye surgery.

Bills: SB1550, SB2065, SB2110, SB2111, SB2114, SB2152, SB2159, SB2172

Keywords: burn ban, drought, emergency powers, county commissioners, fire safety, wildfire prevention, pollinator, state symbols, agriculture, insects, environment, hunting regulations, orange clothing, commercial hunting, game and fish, wildlife management, wildlife, trespass, dogs, hunting

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• specialize as anesthesiologists, evaluate, monitor, and supervise patients before, during, and after surgery

Keywords: 1182, all

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• AB 1196, Gallagher, Cardiac Bypass Surgery, hold in committee.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• On February 11th, she was due for surgery to remove an ovarian cyst. happening right now happening right
• prescribed opioids until they could get her in for surgery.
• on their uniforms. surgery to remove an ovarian cyst. so surgery to remove an ovarian cyst. so large
• her in for surgery. her in for surgery.
• ,<04:31:37.359> she<04:31:37.520> was Six days before that surgery, she was Six days

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Right now we have a transfer station employee who is on leave because he had to get surgery on his eyes
• Right now, we have a transfer station employee who is on leave because he had to get surgery on his eyes
• he<02:14:03.000> had<02:14:03.119> to<02:14:03.360> get<02:14:03.719> surgery
• <02:14:04.119> on leave because he had to get surgery on leave because he had to get surgery

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on House Bill 437, which would change New Hampshire law on undischarged mortgages by creating a shorter period after which certain old mortgages would be treated as unenforceable. Prime sponsor Representative Bill Boyd said the bill was developed with input from bankers, lawyers, realtors, the Attorney General’s office, and the Banking Department, and he noted a drafting correction needed on line 18. He explained that the proposal would replace current law with a new framework modeled partly on Massachusetts, including a five-year expiration after a stated maturity date and a 35-year period for mortgages without an expiration date. Supporters said the bill would help clear obsolete title defects, reduce costly quiet-title litigation, and make real estate transactions easier for consumers, attorneys, and conveyancers. Representative Mary Hakken-Phillips, Susan Cole of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, and Michelle Coffin all testified in support, describing the bill as a consumer protection measure. They said undischarged or improperly discharged mortgages often surface during title searches, causing delays, legal expenses, and failed or delayed closings. Coffin and Hakken-Phillips emphasized that many of these cases involve old, effectively obsolete mortgages and that the current process often requires expensive court action even when no one contests the title. Cole described a recent transaction in which a title defect caused a buyer to walk away and later restart the financing process, creating costs for both buyer and seller. A committee member asked about notice to mortgage holders; the response was that the lender bears responsibility for recording and extending the mortgage, and that due process rights would remain if a lender later contested the discharge. Ryan Hill of the New Hampshire Bankers Association said the banking industry had reviewed the bill and was generally comfortable with it, while requesting a delayed effective date so members would have time to adjust their recording practices. He said the bill’s January 1, 2028 effective date reflected that request. After closing the hearing on HB 437, the committee opened a hearing on House Bill 721, the Gold and Silver Legal Tender Act. Representative Juliet Harvey-Bolia introduced it as a bipartisan economic justice bill intended to recognize gold and silver as legal tender, protect against inflation, and address concerns about trust, taxes, and government taking. She argued that gold is a stable store of value and discussed tax treatment in neighboring states, federal history, and digital gold platforms. The hearing on HB 721 was still in progress when the transcript ended, with the chair limiting questions because of time.

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• So when I had these surgeries 12 years later I refused all pharmaceuticals and lived in chronic pain.
• I had several surgeries and advocate.
• I had several surgeries and was<02:54:12.399> in<02:54:12.560> debilitating<02:54:13.120
• <02:54:20.160> 12<02:54:20.479> years when when I had these surgeries 12 years when
• when I had these surgeries 12 years later<02:54:20.960> I<02:54:21.120> refused<02:54:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• and physical therapy, workers surgery and physical therapy, workers compensation<04:24:34.960> is
• He asked whether, if they dispute a shoulder surgery and then an ankle surgery that is part of the same
• So if you if they dispute<04:42:30.160> a<04:42:30.400> shoulder<04:42:30.718> surgery
• and then an dispute a shoulder surgery and then an ankle<04:42:31.920> surgery<04:42:32.320><
• that's part of the same ankle surgery that's part of the same claim,<04:42:34.000> they<04:42

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• At the Massachusetts Fire Academy, Nick has faced an extensive recovery, including multiple surgeries

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held its 21st hearing and took up late-filed bills, with testimony focused mainly on firefighter and police personnel matters. The committee heard strong support for H.5429/H.6138, Governor Healey’s bill to provide injured-on-duty compensation and full pay and benefits to Chelmsford firefighter Nicholas Spinelli after he was seriously injured while instructing at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. Testimony from Rep. Simon Cataldo, Rep. Rodney Elliott, PFFM leaders, Chelmsford Fire Chief Gary Ryan, and others emphasized that Spinelli was performing public service training work, that the incident exposed gaps in coverage for firefighters serving in academy roles, and that the bill should be a prompt, statewide fix. Several speakers also urged future legislation to address broader policy gaps for DFS support-branch and part-time personnel. The committee also heard testimony on a Topsfield home rule petition, H.54435, to allow Police Chief Neil Hovey to continue serving until age 68 or retirement. Rep. Kristen Kasner and local officials praised Hovey’s leadership, training, regional coordination, and management of public safety at the Topsfield Fair, and asked for favorable passage. In addition, Sen. Ryan Fattman and Rep. Joe McKenna testified for S.3051, a bill to provide certain retirement benefits to the surviving spouse of fallen Uxbridge Police Officer Stephen LaPorta, describing his death while assisting a stranded motorist in a snowstorm and the town’s support for honoring his family. PFFM and other police/fire union representatives generally supported the firefighter and LaPorta bills, while PFFM also stated opposition to H.5389, a separate bill authorizing continued employment of the Upton police chief. After testimony concluded, the committee adjourned without taking a recorded vote during the hearing.

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• probably more so to Doctor Jane than anybody else, as he was the surgeon who's done both of my cancer surgeries

Bills: HR1052, SB2184, SB171

Keywords: 4-H, youth development, community service, education, volunteering, Oklahoma, statutory revision, consolidation, law amendment, emergency legislation, legal clarity, SB171, state government, Capitol security, peace officer commission, legislative security, Department of Public Safety, Commissioner of Public Safety, President Pro Tempore, Speaker of the House

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• If you're going to have surgery, that's routine and not have that available when children are being taken

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• That's when I started practicing orthopedic surgery. It was in 1980.

Keywords: 909, all

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• We use drugs and surgery as a last resort.

Bills: SB 25, SB25, SB314

Keywords: attorney ad litem, indigent parents, parent-child relationship, legal representation, Texas Family Code, court procedures, nutrition, health standards, food labeling, education, dietary guidelines, medical education, food safety, school meals, child nutrition, food additives, public health, 1185, senate, all

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• Terrabey's unwavering commitment culminated in a successful transplant surgery on September 10, 2024.

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• Terabay's unwavering commitment. culminated in a successful transplant surgery on September the 10th,

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• by Johnson, recognizing February 4th, 2025 as Texas Association of Otolaryngology, head and neck Surgery

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• years ago a worker would get hurt in 2005, and they would expect that person to have to require some surgeries
• They were anticipating, you know, potentially multiple surgeries for that claim.
• And it turns out that, you know, maybe there didn't need to be as many surgeries, or the surgeries weren't
• They were anticipating, you know, potentially multiple surgeries for that claim.
• And it turns out that, you know, maybe there didn't need to be as many surgeries, or the surgeries weren't

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The AR round that hit Lydia's head necessitated an aggressive, invasive surgery.
• It is not one surgery and a scar. It is ongoing, invasive, and uncertain.
• physical therapy appointments, one lab appointment, and one visit to see to plan for future CT... surgery
• It is ongoing, surgery and a scar.
• We are facing the possibility of additional surgeries, not to repair what was done that day, but to prevent

Bills: HF3433, HF3402, HF3412, HF3405, HF3404

Keywords: assault weapons, semi-automatic rifle, military-style firearm, gun ban, firearms regulation, gun control, public safety, BCA, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, background check, transferee permit, private gun sale, waiting period, felony possession, gross misdemeanor, AR-15, AK-47, Uzi, TEC-9, high-capacity magazine

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• She is on disability, has had both knees replaced and surgeries on both of her feet, and currently has
• She is on disability, has had both knees replaced and surgeries on both of her feet, and currently has
• and books and things are covered through the funding that we receive for the program. replaced and surgeries
• on both of her replaced and surgeries on both of her feet<01:22:02.040> and<01:22:02.199>
• You know, her mom can't do this long term, is what I'm hearing from her mom's knee surgeries and she

Bills: HF2582, HF2266, HF2518, HF2039, HF1941

Keywords: child care, grants, appropriation, workforce development, families, YWCA Minneapolis, job training, child development, economic assistance, WomenVenture, economic development, entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, business training, financial support, youth programs, funding, employment, Minnesota, American Indian

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• The bill does not create a pathway for naturopathic doctors to treat cancer or perform surgery.
• They are meant to collaborate with other doctors Perform surgery. Absolutely not.
• They are meant to collaborate with other doctors in the event that a patient has, needs surgery or has

Bills: S0042, S0688, S0762, S1168, S1296, S1298, S1300, S1318, S1332, S1376, S1548, S1570, S1574, S1632, S1634, S1750

Keywords: child protection, medical records, investigation, abuse, neglect, healthcare, Child Protection Team, diagnosis, criminal defense, legal representation, death penalty, indigent defense, regional counsel, conflict of interest, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes

Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 42 on specific medical diagnosis and child protective investigations. A late-file strike-all amendment was adopted that made only stylistic changes to align with the House version. Supporters said the bill would help DCF and child protective teams better identify rare medical conditions and give parents a chance to defend against mistaken abuse findings. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1570, which restores a prior program to help locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination with sheriff’s offices and CARD centers, with nonrecurring funding included. Members then advanced several education, disability, and public services measures. CS for CSSB 182 created a teacher training and mentoring program for high-performing current and retired teachers to mentor teachers in D- and F-rated schools, and CS for CSSB 794 required background screening for employees in residential and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities while directing APD to study support coordination quality, workforce issues, and service gaps. Testimony on SB 794 strongly supported better training, lower caseloads, and more consistent support coordination. The committee also favorably reported CS for CS SB 1168 on background screenings, CS for CS SB 214 to allow rural special districts to pay verified invoices directly, CS for SB 1376 to create grants for genetic counseling education, and SB 1574 (Maddie’s Law) to add newborn screening for biliary atresia; the latter drew emotional support and testimony that early screening could save lives and reduce transplant costs. The committee heard and passed a number of other policy bills, including CS for CS for SB 1510, the DEP agency package, after environmental groups warned that one provision could delay basin management protections and allow more septic systems in impaired watersheds; the bill still passed favorably. Members also approved CS for CS for SB 598 on funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 688 to license naturopathic doctors, SB 1318 on scholarship account reversion rules, CS for CS for SB 682 on domestic violence injunctions and penalties, SB 130 on workforce training for current and former inmates, and SB 1548, the latest Live Local affordable housing update. Several bills were briefly postponed or taken up later in the meeting. In the latter portion of the meeting, the committee approved CS for C.S. for SB 536 on criminal gang membership criteria, CS for C.S. SB 762 on assigning conflict capital cases across regional counsel offices, SB 1332 on career offender registration requirements, CS for CS for SB 1742 creating a new offense for indecent exposure of sexual organs to a child, and CS for SB 1750 increasing penalties for serious sex offenses and child sexual abuse material crimes. The committee also debated CS for SB 1226 on Public Employee Relations Commission procedures and union certification rules, including a late-file amendment setting a 60% threshold and 25% quorum for recertification; the discussion focused heavily on constitutional concerns, union rights, and differences between first responders and other public employees. The transcript ends while that bill’s debate is still underway, with the committee having already taken numerous favorable votes throughout the meeting.

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• Of course, chemotherapy and surgery is big in the cancer world, but unfortunately, what gets left behind
• a granddaughter with brain cancer and was seen in the medical community, had all of the things, surgeries
• a granddaughter with brain cancer and was seen in the medical community, had all of the things, surgeries

Bills: HB0143, HB0129

Keywords: health care providers, free speech, discrimination, governmental agencies, civil remedies, physician access, internationally trained physicians, medical licensing, provisional license, healthcare workforce, 916, all