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• It eliminates non-compete agreements for physician...
• It eliminates non-compete agreements for physician...
• I should note the bill will not impact existing non-competes.
• And then we evaluated them. coverage. And then we evaluated them.
• :13.120> long-term dismayed that my competent, long-term dismayed that my competent, long-term

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• hearing where two competing hearing where two competing um<01:15:42.840> policy<01:15:44.080
• If the pay rate additional evaluations.
• <02:41:42.720> and for what's called evaluation and for what's called evaluation and management
• It's called evaluation and management.
• and uh we'll we'll certainly evaluate and uh we'll we'll certainly evaluate that<02:59:14.960>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• now if we can't handle our competencies now if we can't handle our competencies inside<01:34:23.120
• inside of that, handle our competencies inside of that, then<01:34:36.560> why<01:34:36.719><
• And I think it is such a bold and brilliant idea, an obvious one in some ways, that our evaluation of
• <02:48:21.840> of in some ways, that our our evaluation of in some ways, that our our evaluation
• <03:14:45.200> to at that point they're fully competent to at that point they're fully competent

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a color guard presentation by Colorado Military Academy cadets and the pledge led by Olivia and Owen Curry. After roll call established a quorum, members approved the journal of Friday, March 6, 2026, as corrected. Several committees then announced upcoming hearings, including Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources; State, Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs; and Finance. The chamber then took up House Joint Resolution 1020, designating March 8, 2026, as International Women’s Day in Colorado. The resolution praised women’s contributions across history and society, highlighted Colorado’s early adoption of women’s suffrage, and recognized trailblazing women in the General Assembly. Sponsors and supporters spoke at length about women’s leadership, economic and civic contributions, and the need to continue advancing equality. The resolution also drew recognition of women and advocacy organizations present in the chamber. Representative Bradley and other Republican members criticized the resolution as partisan and said Republican women were not included in drafting or sponsoring it. They argued the measure should have been more inclusive and should have better reflected women’s roles in the home and the broader bipartisan history of women’s history observances. Bradley announced she would vote no. In response, Representative Ricks said an amendment would be accepted from the minority caucus to address concerns about traditional roles of women, and he moved Amendment L002 for consideration.

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• Bill 286, by Assembly Members Storey, Fawcett, etc., provides for a pilot program to assess the competency
• It moves the requirement for mandatory alcohol evaluation from a BAC of 0.18 to a BAC of 0.16.
• During the alcohol evaluation, an evaluator determines whether there are underlying substance abuse issues
• The national average where an alcohol evaluation is required is a BAC of 0.15.
• Specifically, it allows a provider who is on the person's treating team to participate in the evaluation

Keywords: 909, all

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• The clerk will read, whereas competing at a championship level requires extreme dedication, skill, and
• team consistently demonstrates not only intelligence but also work ethic and preparation required to compete
• We could make that evaluation and reach that conclusion over many, many decades.
• Osteopathic Medicine, which is not only a highly competitive med school, but a lot of Native Americans are competing

Bills: HB3976, HB3000, HB3001, HB3003, HB3004, HB3066, HB3904, HB3644, HB1687, HB3920, SR40

Keywords: rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics

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• And, and we find ourselves competing for a very small number of qualified applicants.
• And we find ourselves competing for a small pool of applicants with counties at least 2 to 3 times our
• HB 198 would give firefighters the ability to obtain an annual medical evaluation that would screen for
• grants could cure the staffing shortage in rural counties where the allotted salaries simply cannot compete

Bills: HB318, HB198

Keywords: ERCOT, interconnection, electric utilities, power grid, transmission, election administration, school board elections, trustee terms, general election, Education Code

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• She cannot agree to medical intervention unless she is competent, adequately informed, and not coerced
• , intervention unless she is competent, intervention unless she is competent, adequately<00:04:35.919
• exposure onto it, courts will evaluate exposure onto it, courts will evaluate that<00:31:19.360>
• It just says you're not really competent. We have to double-check you.
• <01:08:12.720> We says you're not really competent. We says you're not really competent.

Bills: HB0117, HB0126

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all

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• Governor's budget as a disbanding allocation in consideration of the findings from the AB 3264 report to evaluate
• First, evaluating wildfire mitigation costs, including the wildfire mitigation plan implementation costs
• Our general rate cases are the main tool for scrutinizing and evaluating costs.
• Intervenors need time to assess that, evaluate it, and provide good information to us in their filings
• established a few years ago a strategic reliability reserve that is meant to supplement that, not compete

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• treatises, whether it be Cranman or or treatises, whether it be Cranman or or the host of other evaluations
• by judges the host of other evaluations by judges the host of other evaluations by judges as to the
• to see who could them directly competing to see who could them directly competing to see who could take
• look at that person and assess them look at that person and assess them versus two people who are competing
• for versus two people who are competing for versus two people who are competing for business lowering

Bills: HB265, HB146, SB254, HB202, HB3, HB42, SB18

Keywords: resisting arrest, penalties, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, youthful offender, capital murder, victims' rights, SB254, Alabama, statute of limitations, civil procedure, civil action, sex offense, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, survivor rights, tolling, disability, minor plaintiff

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• piloting a step-down psychiatric facility. to ensure these facilities are well monitored and can be evaluated
• To evaluate the current access to primary and mental health care, we examined whether regulatory and
• Mental health authorities can still train staff on cultural competency and address biases in patient
• that a bit because of everything that we're talking about and how important it is to be culturally competent
• That is how we have to evaluate every bill that comes to this community. Thank you so much.

Bills: SB128, SB640, SB672, SB904, SB1141, SB1263, SB1525, SB1528, SB2041, SB2306, SB2308, SB2357, SB2446, SB2695, SB2857, SB2891, SB2583

Keywords: hospital reporting, child abuse, neglect, administrative penalty, medical ethics, child protection, SB 640, Texas Family Code, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, child welfare, foster care, managing conservatorship, suicide attempt, youth suicide, mental health, child protective services, state custody, annual report, reporting requirements

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• And secondly, we're not competing with sports and activities.
• So, you know, we're competing for leaders with every other state, and we're putting more burdens and
• We have been forced to compete in a market with private schools and charter schools and microschools,
• We should be evaluating all of the different competing priorities for the state's resources, from the
• We should be evaluating all of the different competing priorities for the state's resources, from the

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2266, which would change school district and charter governing board policy from permissive to mandatory for excusing students for religious instruction during the school day. The sponsor and supporters framed it as a parental-choice and religious-liberty measure that preserves release-time programs, while opponents argued it would reduce local control, take students out of core instruction, create peer pressure and bullying, and raise constitutional concerns. After testimony from Secular AZ, a LifeWise Academy board member, and a school board president, the committee voted 7-5 to give HB 2266 a do pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 2193, a cleanup measure related to student directory information and parent organizations such as PTOs/PTAs/APTs. Supporters said the bill would restore parent-to-parent communication that had been unintentionally limited by prior privacy legislation, while some members raised concerns about how the information could be used and suggested narrowing the language to prevent political or lobbying uses. The bill advanced on a 10-1 vote, with members generally supporting school-community communication but asking for possible amendments. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2075, which requires public school districts to submit superintendent and other top administrator contracts or attestations to ADE and have the information posted in a searchable database. The sponsor and Goldwater Institute supporters said the bill is a transparency measure because base salary reports do not show total compensation, benefits, or allowances; opponents from school administrator groups and rural districts argued the bill singles out districts while ignoring charters and other publicly funded education providers, and they said superintendent pay is already publicly available in other forms. Discussion also touched on whether the bill should be expanded to charters and private schools. The sponsor closed by emphasizing transparency and the committee continued discussion of the measure.

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• I don't want them to evaluate my driving.
• But why can't we evaluate my driving.
• There's a list of 30 different competencies related to nutrition education.
• , gave proposed nutrition op competencies, gave proposed nutrition op competencies, excuse<01:49:
• > to different competencies related to different competencies related to nutrition<01:49:48.880

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met for its third meeting, approved the minutes, and heard testimony from Dr. Jack on behalf of the American Beverage Association and Kentucky Beverage Association. Dr. Jack argued that the “totality of the science” supports low- and no-calorie sweeteners as safe and useful tools for reducing sugar and calories, citing FDA and other domestic and international reviews, clinical trials, and the FDA’s recent healthy-label rule. He also described the industry’s transparency efforts, including a “Good to Know” database compiling ingredient and safety information, and said the beverage industry has voluntarily worked to offer more choices with less sugar. Members questioned him about whether beverage ingredients are restricted in other countries, possible health effects beyond weight and cancer, concerns about metabolic issues and gut microbiome effects, whether sweeteners are addictive, and why companies do not simply remove sweeteners. Dr. Jack responded that most ingredients are permitted in many jurisdictions, that broad food-safety reviews have looked at multiple endpoints and found the ingredients safe, that the gut microbiome is still being studied, and that recent clinical evidence does not show increased sweetness preference. He also said business decisions about formulations are up to companies and noted that cane sugar and high-fructose corn syrup are metabolically similar. The committee also discussed consumer apps and ingredient-scoring tools; Dr. Jack said the industry’s website presents facts without interpretation and is based on food-safety agency assessments. At the end of his testimony, the chair accepted additional fact sheets for the committee. The meeting then moved on to introduce Dr. Gary Huber, who began testimony by emphasizing integrative medicine, metabolic syndrome, and the role of diet, exercise, sleep, and stress in health, but his full presentation was not included in the excerpt.

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• County zoning processes, much like city zoning, typically evaluate compatibility with nearby land uses
• So House Bill 2795 could allow siting decisions to move forward without a clear evaluation of whether
• And so that would be, for example, evaluating the fish involved, wildlife, plant life, noise emission
• it, so that we're not evaluating fuel formulations that just aren't available here to begin with.
• it so that we're not evaluating fuel formulations that just aren't available here to begin with sure

Bills: HB2014, HB2113, HB2145, HB2331, HB2340, HB2389, HB2400, HB2401, HB2428, HB2494, HB2696, HB2756, HB2795, HB2955, HCM2008

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, utility consumer, rate intervention, public service corporation, Arizona Revised Statutes, residential rates, consumer protection, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, energy reliability, electric service providers, reliable resources, public power entity

Summary: The committee heard several energy and transportation bills, with testimony largely split between sponsors, industry groups, local governments, and environmental advocates. HB 2428, dealing with county and ADEQ authority to issue voluntary permits certifying emission reduction credits for mobile and non-road sources, drew neutral support from ADEQ and support from Maricopa County; it was amended and passed 10-0 with a due pass recommendation. HB 2145, which expands who may petition on gasoline supplier alternative standards, also passed, 5-4, with no amendment. A lengthy debate followed on HB 2331, as amended, which would require electric utilities to ensure 85% of generating capacity serving retail load comes from “reliable resources” by 2030. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill was needed to preserve affordable, dependable power and prevent overreliance on intermittent renewables, while opponents from the Sierra Club and Rural Arizona Action said it would effectively favor fossil fuels, raise costs, and limit cleaner energy options. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and the sponsor’s amendment, then passed the bill 6-4. HB 2795, which limits county zoning authority over small modular reactors once federal permitting and certification steps are met, drew strong support from nuclear and business advocates and opposition from county, city, and environmental representatives concerned about local control, safety, waste, and preemption; it passed 6-4 after amendment-related discussion. The committee also passed HB 2340, which allows the power plant and transmission line siting committee to evaluate the plant itself when reviewing transmission line applications, by a 5-4 vote. Finally, HB 2400, an emergency measure to suspend the motor vehicle fuel tax in Areas A and C during summer months and replace the lost revenue with state highway funds, prompted testimony about gas prices, boutique fuel requirements, and transportation funding needs; cities and counties opposed the diversion of highway funds, while the sponsor argued it would help consumers facing higher fuel costs. The Griffin amendment was adopted, and the bill passed with a due pass recommendation after debate on affordability versus road funding.

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• <00:05:05.080> Um and we had a number of firms compete.
• Um and we had a number of firms compete.
• needed to have, and evaluated the that<00:08:53.480> section, that section, that section, um
• This money is not for a new group to evaluate the approval of the prior authorization.
• to evaluate to evaluate the<00:47:26.760> approval<00:47:27.800> of<00:47:27.920><

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the August 12 minutes and then handled a large agenda of 355 contracts totaling about $278.7 million. It agreed to defer three Office of Energy Policy items to the October 2025 meeting and reviewed a deferred Kentucky Educational Television contract without objection. The main substantive discussion centered on two University of Louisville legal services PSC amendments and a Seven Counties Services MOA item. For the University of Louisville items, members questioned a large increase in hourly rates and the scope of the legal services, especially complex litigation work and a Colorado estate matter. University officials said the contracts followed an RFP, involved specialized litigation, included local counsel where required, and were expected to be offset by savings in other PSCs and by a potential financial recovery in the Colorado matter. The committee also discussed whether the $125 hourly rate was a statutory requirement or committee policy; the chair later said staff would verify whether it was an executive-branch regulation or statutory rate. Both University of Louisville items were ultimately approved, though Senator Meredith voted no on one and Senator Douglas explained his support while urging future adjustments and more information sharing. The Seven Counties Services contract drew questions about how the $18.7 million would be used and whether federal changes could affect future funding. Cabinet officials described 988 crisis response, outpatient mental health and substance use treatment, prevention, recovery, and harm-reduction services, and said they were monitoring federal developments daily. Representative Petrie and Senator Thomas pressed the cabinet on the long-running Seven Counties bankruptcy and the need to push for resolution; officials said the matter was pending on a motion for reconsideration and that they would try to help move it along. The contract was approved. At the end of the meeting, the committee approved the remaining agenda items as reviewed without objection, but Senator Meredith voted no on the blanket approval motion because of numerous retroactive contract requests and what she said were insufficient explanations such as administrative error or staff being on conference. She said retroactive approvals should be rare and supported stronger internal controls.

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• But she's got a board of directors and she's got evaluation services like Standard & Poor's and Moody's
• c><00:14:38.880> she's<00:14:39.279> got<00:14:40.279> uh<00:14:40.600> evaluation
• directors and she's got uh evaluation directors and she's got uh evaluation services<00:14:41.880
• was the one who got the liquor license because, uh, they have an investment, they're going to be competent
• they're going to be you know competent they're going to be responsible<01:50:07.440> and<01:50

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up an amendment to a bill dealing with digital assets, zoning, utilities, and noise. Members discussed removing the “private key” language, clarifying that the bill would prohibit state or local governments from treating digital asset mining differently from other industrial uses, and narrowing several provisions based on feedback from the Municipal Association. There was also discussion about electricity use, rate schedules, and whether the bill would allow payment of electric bills in Bitcoin; members clarified that bills would still be paid in dollars and that discriminatory rates were not allowed. The amendment was approved on a straw vote, and the committee then voted 7-1 to adopt the amended bill. The committee then considered a separate bill related to a paint stewardship program. The sponsor explained that the amendment would remove references to a fee structure that had troubled him in public hearing, while still preserving the plan and oversight by the Department of Environmental Services. Members discussed whether the bill’s liability and disclosure language affected antitrust concerns, and a representative from the American Coatings Association testified that the program’s environmental management practices and liability provisions were intended to ensure responsible handling and cleanup. The committee ultimately voted 7-1 to adopt the amended bill. Later, the subcommittee moved to liquor-related business. It first voted unanimously, 7-0, to retain a cannabis-related item. It then discussed a tavern license bill that would create a 21-plus tavern category, with the Liquor Enforcement Division explaining that the restriction was tied to alcohol-only venues and the potential for late-night entertainment and nightclub-style operations. Members raised concerns about local control and public safety, and the discussion referenced existing cocktail lounge rules and the possibility of towns opting into such a license. The transcript cuts off before a final vote on that item is shown.

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• <00:46:20.079> and can have more effective evaluation and can have more effective evaluation
• <00:59:14.960> or<00:59:15.359> that because they weren't evaluated or that because
• they weren't evaluated or that it<00:59:15.839> didn't<00:59:16.559> it<00:59:16.799><
• The function of private equity is to compete in a marketplace and earn dividends for investors.
• function of private equity is to compete function of private equity is to compete in<01:35:15.120

Bills: HF3668, HF2779, HF2771

Keywords: gun violence, public health, Department of Health, prevention, criminal justice, health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration

Summary: The House Finance and Policy Committee met on March 2 with a quorum present and heard House File 3668, which would create a state Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The bill author argued the office would treat gun violence as a public health crisis, improve research and coordination, and help reduce deaths and trauma, especially among children. Several supporters testified, including representatives from the Minnesota Medical Association, Protect Minnesota, family medicine, public health, and obstetrics/gynecology, all emphasizing firearm injury and suicide as major public health problems and urging a coordinated, data-driven response. Multiple testifiers shared personal accounts of shootings and their effects on children and families, including the Annunciation shooting, and said the office could help align prevention efforts across health care, law enforcement, and community organizations. Opposition came from the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, which argued the bill would create a permanent taxpayer-funded bureaucracy that could be used to shape firearm policy and restrict a constitutional right. The group said Minnesota should focus instead on enforcing existing laws, prosecuting violent offenders, and providing direct victim services. During committee discussion, Vice Chair Nadeau offered an A2 amendment to move the proposed office from the Department of Health to the Department of Public Safety, citing data-sharing, accountability, and examples from other cities and states; after discussion with the bill author, he withdrew the amendment. Chair Becker then noted existing state and local spending on violence prevention and public safety programs and raised concerns about duplication of effort.

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• neighbor hospital, like Lake Havasu, Kingman, the doctors don't work for the same company, so they compete
• They compete, they don't want to cover for each other, and they can't, or even if they want to.
• for flexibility while maintaining high-quality standards to provide health care facilities with competently
• for flexibility while maintaining high-quality standards to provide health care facilities with competently
• these people, now they say somebody needs to evaluate these people.

Bills: HB2049, HB2050, HB2051, HB2072, HB2082, HB2085, HB2177, HB2178, HB2179, HB2183, HB2195

Keywords: radiation therapy, particle accelerator, critical access hospitals, patient care, rural healthcare, AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, Cesar Chavez, public holiday, state law, holiday repeal, Arizona Revised Statutes, childhood cancer, rare diseases, research funding, healthcare, clinical trials

Summary: The committee opened with attendance and member introductions, then heard a series of health-related bills, many focused on access to care in rural and underserved communities. HB 2049 would allow particle accelerators for radiation therapy in critical access hospitals and counties under 400,000 population under general supervision; sponsors and rural oncology witnesses said it would reduce travel burdens for cancer patients while maintaining safety protocols. HB 2050 updated radiologic technologist statutes to align with current national standards, adjust accreditation and clinical-hour requirements, and allow radiologist assistants to work under supervision rather than direct supervision; an amendment also added registered nurses to the list of professionals not needing a separate license to use diagnostic X-ray machines. Both bills were supported by testimony about workforce shortages and access, though one member voted no on HB 2050 over concerns about oversight and board authority. Both measures received do-pass recommendations, with HB 2050 amended. The committee then unanimously advanced HB 2082, which creates a Childhood Cancer and Rare Childhood Disease Research Commission to award grants for phase-one pediatric cancer and rare disease trials. Testimony came from families affected by pediatric brain cancer, including a parent who described traveling internationally for treatment and a college student currently undergoing treatment who urged the state to invest in research. Members expressed strong sympathy and support, and the bill passed 12-0. Next, HB 2015 would require Access to cover breastfeeding and lactation services in multiple settings; the sponsor and medical witnesses described breastfeeding as preventive care with benefits for infants and mothers, while Access testified neutral and noted a fiscal estimate was being developed and that the amendment would protect the state if CMS does not approve the services. The bill, as amended, also received a unanimous do-pass recommendation. The committee also approved HB 2177, which directs Access to seek CMS waivers so tribal and Indian Health Service facilities can be reimbursed for certain covered services, including dental care, for American Indian and Alaska Native members. The sponsor and a Sage Memorial Hospital representative said the bill would help rural tribal facilities keep services local and maximize federal matching funds; it passed unanimously as amended. HB 2178, requiring a state agency medical chief officer to hold an active medical or osteopathic license, was described as a cleanup measure after a lapse in licensure exposed a statutory gap, and it also passed unanimously. HB 2179, which clarifies definitions separating air ambulance from ground ambulance regulation, was supported as a technical clarification to avoid unintended consequences and likewise received unanimous approval. Finally, the committee advanced HB 2183, which creates an emergency medicine study committee to examine Arizona’s EMS system, including rural and urban capacity, workforce burnout, uncompensated care, and emergency department utilization. The sponsor said the study would help the state understand system pressures and identify policy solutions; firefighters, health care advocates, and an emergency medicine nurse practitioner testified in support, emphasizing the ER’s role as the safety net and the strain from staffing shortages, rural closures, and high volumes. The bill was still under discussion at the end of the transcript, with testimony continuing after the initial supporters spoke.

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• Postal Service postmarks and their effect on mail-in ballots, directs the Secretary of State to evaluate
• The Secretary of State is to evaluate the adequacy of mail-in ballot dropbox placement and usage, and
• companies that play by the rules and properly classify their workers lose business, because they cannot compete
• companies that play by the rules and properly classify their workers lose business because they cannot compete
• Independent agents represent multiple carriers and compare coverage across competing insurers to find

Keywords: 1146, all

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• We're not only competing against other governmental entities in the area but also large private corporations
• So it is just part of the evaluation process that the state goes through to determine what is the best
• We also have a technical group that assesses eligibility, evaluates applications based on established
• So it was a little bit of a different comparison between the BOOT 1 program, which was kind of competing
• broadly, versus the BOOT 2 program, where it was competing for a specific set of locations within a

Bills: SB 1, SB1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, 1185, senate, all

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• Therefore, the HPIA board, a year or so ago, had to re-evaluate their purchasing strategy.
• <00:30:09.360> their so ago had to re-evaluate their so ago had to re-evaluate their purchasing
• what they like to gunshi re-evaluate what they like to write<01:00:15.520> and<01:00:15.680><
• against that is to subsidize compete against that is to subsidize that<01:01:35.319> cost<01:
• wherewithal to help make that evaluation wherewithal to help make that evaluation so<01:12:40.000

Keywords: 910, house, all