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• Most providers would hire more staff if funding were available for them to do so.
• Where I left off was the lack of available affordable housing.
• And so currently there's 80 beds.
• So, first, availability: are more child care slots available for families choosing to use child care
• Yeah, and the specialty service available through that is remarkable.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Now that would assume we could actually staff those beds.
• We have an ideal of a 14-hour schedule based on my staffing availability.
• I had no responding officers available.
• Linda Garcia: beds. I'm here today to express my strong support for HB3360.
• We do have several resource witnesses available.

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• It's the landline that's available for parents to call anytime, and that is monitored in Cozy Corner.
• It's the landline that's available for parents to call anytime, and that is monitored in Cozy Corner.
• The first conclusion here is that Camp Mystic staff had access to weather updates that were available
• They had no barriers during the flood to being physically available to assist.
• The T-DM coordinator did try to contact someone in Kerr County to no avail. Mr.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• At this point, it is unknown how much VOCA money, or if any at all, will be available in Minnesota for
• 21.880> be much VCA money or if any at all will be much VCA money or if any at all will be available
• in Minnesota for victim available in Minnesota for victim services<00:05:24.400> and<00:05:24.560
• heard about federal cuts to the Victims of Crime Act that are threatening the stability of services available
• that if this funding is cut, entire swaths of the state of Minnesota will not have any services available

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• A lot of people think that that's available.
• Wei is available, because we thought it was also important for you to hear from a health perspective.
• It's still available.
• And we don't have those available. We have gaps.
• Yes, I do apologize that we don't have enough copies, but we will make these available.

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• of them have the belief that they could have a steady supply of shrimp if they opened up that availability
• So how—something is missing if shrimp is so plentiful and so available, then you shouldn't have to sell
• some of the large farmers as it relates to communicating with USDA about the funding opportunities available
• It would have 1,300 beds, and it would be a benefit to the coastal parishes of Louisiana at either place
• It would have 1,300 beds, and it would be a benefit to the coastal parishes of Louisiana at either place

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development met to approve the October 3, 2024 interim minutes and then took up two resolutions. HCR 205, by Representative Kerner, urged USDA to use its Commodity Procurement Program to purchase domestic Louisiana shrimp. Supporters said shrimpers are facing very low prices, full cold storage, and an urgent need for federal purchases to stabilize the market and help local processors and fishermen. Commissioner Mike Strain explained that USDA commodity purchases can support schools, nursing homes, and food banks, and members discussed the need for cold storage, marketing, and better promotion of local seafood. The resolution was reported favorably without objection. The committee also considered HCR 188, which memorializes Congress to oppose any federal farm bill language that could negatively affect the use of hunting dogs; members said the provision had raised concerns about field trials, scent hounds, and hunting practices, and the resolution was also reported favorably without objection. The committee then received a presentation from Southern University Ag Center and College of Agriculture leadership, led by interim president and chancellor Orlando McMeans and Executive Vice Chancellor Calvin Walker. They outlined the center’s research, teaching, and extension work, including medicinal cannabis research, beef cattle and smart ranching, viticulture, aquaculture, precision agriculture, food and nutrition, and support for small farmers and K-12 dual enrollment. They highlighted scholarship and enrollment programs, including USDA-supported 1890 scholars and JAG Stars, as well as partnerships with LSU and USDA. They also described major facility projects, including a high-tech meat processing facility, research labs, a vineyard, and a proposed 1,300-bed disaster shelter/mega shelter at the experiment station. Members asked questions about meat-cutting and processing training, cattle genetics, and the shelter’s use when not needed for disasters. Southern officials said the new processing facility is intended to support training and workforce development, and that the shelter could also be used for events such as weddings, graduations, and agricultural activities. The committee expressed appreciation for the presentation and the work of the Ag Center. Representative Broussard then moved to adjourn, and the committee adjourned.

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• enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and recommend strategies to increase the number of available
• detention beds and facilitate training of local law enforcement in the enforcement of federal immigration
• know that if you house, operate, or contain a jail that you have to participate, and it is for availability
• It is also acting enforcement counsel department strategies to increase the number of beds criminals
• The Governor and covenant will review the vacant attachments available in county jails that can be sublet

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• I'm available for questions.
• With that, I'm available for any questions.
• With that, I'm available for any questions. Members, any questions? Okay, awesome.
• With that, I'm available for any questions. Magali, I have a question.
• With that, I'm available for any questions. Any questions for Nicole? Yeah. Thank you.

Summary: The caucus reviewed several House and Senate measures, mostly in concurrence form. HB 2611, which clarifies and expands children’s rights in foster care and kinship care, was presented with a Senate amendment requiring quarterly reports on random employee drug screening results at group homes to the Health and Human Services committee chairs; the sponsor intended to concur. HB 2048, on access to non-opioid prescription drug controls, would bar more restrictive utilization controls such as prior authorization or step therapy for clinically appropriate non-opioid pain medications approved by the FDA, with a repeal date of August 31, 2028; the sponsor intended to concur, though one member raised concerns about opioid addiction in tribal communities and asked about stronger warnings and Indian Health Service involvement. HB 2404, changing inter-facility transport procedures, returned from the Senate with only a delayed effective date change, and concurrence was expected. SB 1630, a Senate bill, would create a home and community-based service program for adults who are seriously mentally ill; members noted there was no opposition, but also that the bill appears to have a cost and no appropriation. HB 2950, creating tourism improvement districts, was amended in the Senate to remove a lodging business assessment requirement for destination marketing organizations and allow local governing bodies to approve assessment rates; members confirmed it remained an opt-in/opt-out structure. HB 2995, which rewrites Arizona’s domestic violence framework for legal decision-making and parenting time cases, was amended to make child and victim safety the highest priority, revise court findings and evidence standards, limit mutual domestic violence findings, and add an emergency clause; the sponsor recommended concurrence, though one member asked where the committee stood on the bill. HB 2265, concerning court fees and assessments, was amended to restore courts’ ability to adopt new fees, fines, and surcharges going forward; concurrence was recommended, but county supervisors remained opposed due to concerns about cost shifts. HB 2986, the annual ADEQ omnibus, was amended to merge the recycling fund into the solid waste fee fund and exempt certain public water system infrastructure modifications from plan review; concurrence was expected. The caucus also briefly noted the fiscal year 2027 budget bills, HB 4154 through HB 4169, before adjourning.

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• The fact that we separate available.
• individuals must remain in hospital beds individuals must remain in hospital beds while<04:24:21.920
• being able to access long-term care beds being able to access long-term care beds for<04:25:34.560
• . beds. beds.
• available.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• >> I'm available for further questions. >> I'm available for further questions.
• available for a full decision. available for a full decision.
• want to make sure is broadly available want to make sure is broadly available to<01:10:41.920>
• Is it 60 days after a dental bed is added?
• Is it 60 days after a dental bed is added?

Bills: HF362, HF2590, HF2760, HF3444

Keywords: massage therapy, Asian bodywork therapy, massage therapist, Asian bodywork therapist, licensure, professional licensing, health occupations, Department of Health, commissioner of health, advisory council, protected title, unlicensed practice, scope of practice, consumer protection, background check, professional liability insurance, continuing education, credentialing examination, state preemption, municipal regulation

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• may be stored in locations not accessible to children, but still must be made available at least once
• And I think I do have one testifier<00:37:55.599> available.
• testifier available. testifier available.
• to anyone that distributions available to anyone that needed<00:59:24.960> it.
• And um and I think go to bed at night.

Bills: HF2078, HF777, HF841, HF1112, HF1098, HF1926

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, licensing, license requirements, parent access, guardian access, custody order, court order, furnishings, equipment standards, learning materials, early childhood education, infant care, toddler care, preschool, school-age child care, play materials, sensory materials, gross motor equipment

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• READILY AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE TO CHOOSE FROM.
• MAKING THEM AVAILABLE. WERE NOT DICTATING ANYTHING.
• SO THEY ARE ALREADY AVAILABLE.
• >> YES, WE DO HAVE A SHORT WAITING LIST RIGHT NOW IN THE WAY IT WORKS IS AS BEDS BECOME AVAILABLE OR
• SO AS BEDS BECOME AVAILABLE THEY WILL CALL FOLKS ON THE LIST AND IF THEY ARE READY TO COME IN THEY COME

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• and provide recommendations to us on how we can increase the knowledge of programs and services available
• Under current law, DCF is required to report data about what services and placements are available for
• The bill requires DCF to contract for a bed capacity study for residential treatment and a gap analysis
• in a searchable format and available in full view for the public.
• the incorporated material is protected by federal copyright law, an address where the material is available

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• COVID pandemic during the years 2021 and 2020, we didn't have—there was no error rate data even available
• Floridians now have access to 37 new nursing centers, several expanded centers, and nearly 6,500 new beds
• Expanded centers and nearly 6,500 new beds since reforms were made in 2014.
• So the biggest thing you could do to assure or try to reduce the issues is have more people available
• We're trying to get more workforce availability for the healthcare field, because we can see we do have

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• at a critical access hospital swing beds at a critical access hospital in<00:24:14.480> Cook<
• that are available in this state<00:49:00.480> or<00:49:00.720> at<00:49:00.960> a<
• <01:16:36.400> If<01:16:36.560> he's<01:16:36.800> available,<01:16:37.600><
• If he's available, unless he's Oh, yeah. If he's available, unless he's not<01:16:38.239> here.
• The swing bed language is a great bill.

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health, 1183, house

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• Participation is entirely voluntary and subject to available local resources and partnerships.
• A resident having bed sores would be categorized the same as a resident getting assaulted.
• This includes residents tied with bed sheets, with garbage bags, and with belts.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care met without an initial quorum and heard four Senate bills focused on older adults and people with disabilities. SB 837 by Senator Reyes would require Aging and Disability Resource Connection programs to provide disaster and emergency preparedness education tailored to older adults and people with disabilities. Supporters, including the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers and the California Commission on Aging, cited recent wildfire deaths and the need for better evacuation planning and preparedness. The bill passed on a due pass motion and was re-referred to the Committee on Emergency Management. SB 971 by Senator Choi would create a Healthy Aging Community Partnerships Program to encourage voluntary local partnerships, including with community colleges and other entities, to support social connection, technology help, caregiver resources, and other healthy aging activities. Supporters said it would promote independence and prevent isolation at no mandated cost, while one member questioned whether the bill addressed a current legal gap and whether public health departments should be involved. The committee approved the bill on a due pass motion and re-referred it to the Committee on Health. SB 1261 by Senator Laird would allow Aging and Disability Resource Connections to continue operating for one to two years during transitions when an area agency on aging or independent living center operator changes, preventing service disruptions. Testimony from Access Central Coast and the California Association of Area Agencies on Aging emphasized the importance of continuity for thousands of clients. The committee passed the bill and re-referred it to the Committee on Appropriations. SB 991 by Senator Menjivar, presented by Assemblymember Gonzalez, would require the Department of Social Services to classify substantiated abuse in residential care facilities for the elderly by specific abuse type rather than a broad residents’ rights category. Ombudsman advocates argued this would improve transparency and accountability; members also discussed whether similar protections should extend to younger adults in other licensed settings. The bill passed on a due pass motion and was re-referred to the Committee on Human Services.

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• I'm available for questions.
• I'm available for questions. Okay, thank you, Israel. Okay, members, we'll look at HB 2048. Magali.
• With that, I'm available for any questions. Members, any questions? Okay, awesome.
• With that, I'm available for any questions. Magali, I have a question.
• With that, I'm available for any questions. Any questions for Nicole? Yeah. Thank you.

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• ,<00:17:53.040> program<00:17:53.320> specialist<00:17:53.800> five, Next, BED
• funds from BED 142. funds from BED 142. Next,<00:18:15.520> BED<00:18:16.000> 120.
• Sequence 1100-001 and Next, BED 120.
• Next, BED 142.

Bills: HB389, HB469, HB1510, HB1573, HB1705, HB1858, HB1875, HB1946, HB1961, HB1962, HB2001, HB2093, HB2096, HB2097

Keywords: HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS, unmanned aerial vehicle, misuse of uncrewed aircraft, criminal offense, felony enhancement, drone crime, public safety, police, deputy sheriff, fire department, intoxicated operation, registration number tampering, property damage, bodily injury, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Hawaii Revised Statutes

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• availability of capital, and in particular, the availability of funding for affordable housing.
• Martha's Vineyard Hospital is a 25-bed critical care...
• Martha's Vineyard Hospital is a 25-bed critical care... ...and compassion.
• Some because their year-round rental was no longer available.
• There are limited funds available to meet tremendous need.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a public hearing on a series of bills focused largely on local-option real estate transfer fees and housing funding tools for communities facing severe affordability pressures. Testimony strongly favored bills for Somerville, Concord, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Chatham, and a statewide local-option transfer fee, with speakers arguing that high-end real estate transactions should help fund affordable housing, anti-displacement efforts, workforce housing, and related capital improvements. Elected officials and local housing leaders described rising rents and home prices, investor activity, shrinking year-round housing stock, and difficulty recruiting or retaining teachers, police, health care workers, and other essential employees. Several witnesses emphasized that the proposals would be optional for municipalities, could include exemptions for first-time homebuyers or seniors, and would direct revenue into local affordable housing trust funds or housing banks. Committee members asked questions about who would pay the fee and whether it could make housing less affordable, and supporters responded that the fees would be targeted at higher-value transactions and designed with local flexibility. For Somerville, the delegation and Mayor Katjana Ballantyne backed both a local home rule petition and statewide enabling legislation, saying the city has already used zoning reform, inclusionary zoning, and local housing funds but still needs a new revenue source to address displacement and investor-driven purchases. For Concord, Representative Carmine Gentile and Concord housing advocates supported a home rule petition and the statewide bill, arguing that a modest fee on sales above $1 million could generate predictable revenue for affordable housing production and preservation. One committee exchange focused on whether the fee would affect most Concord sales and whether it would be passed on to buyers; supporters said the policy was intended to shift costs toward higher-value properties and help leverage other funding sources. The committee also heard testimony on House 4105, which would redirect a casino-related revenue stream to the Healthy Incentives Program. Farmers, advocates, and residents said the current funding was originally intended to support horse racing but has not met that goal, and that the money would be better used to support Massachusetts farmers and food-insecure residents through HIP. In a separate bill, Senator Becca Rausch testified in support of Senate 268, which would create a state-level hostile learning environment complaint process for higher education institutions and potentially strip tax exemptions from colleges or universities found to have such environments; she cited anti-Semitic and transphobic incidents on campuses and argued that existing federal protections should be mirrored in state law. The hearing also included testimony on college tuition debt reduction legislation from Senator Michael Moore, who said the bill would allow a deduction for tuition and fees paid to Massachusetts public colleges and universities to ease student debt and support the state’s workforce. A major portion of the hearing focused on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket housing bank proposals. Hospital, school, housing, planning, and municipal officials from Martha’s Vineyard said the island’s year-round housing shortage is harming health care, schools, and the local workforce, and urged approval of a housing bank funded by a local-option transfer fee. Nantucket witnesses made similar arguments, pointing to a very high median home price, a large seasonal housing stock, and the need for a dedicated revenue stream to preserve and create year-round housing. Supporters repeatedly cited the long-running success of the islands’ land banks as evidence that transfer fees can work without harming real estate markets. Senator Julian Cyr and Representative Thomas Moakley Luddy also backed the Cape and Islands transfer-fee bills, saying the region needs bold action and a sustainable local funding source to address its housing crisis.

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• Bed space is in short supply, so when we apprehend somebody...
• We're running out of bed space, so we desperately need more detention space, and we need more ICE agents
• a special need they offer to our country or a unique humanitarian need that they have, not lack of bed
• If the Pentagon needs more money to do A, B, and C, there is plenty of money available if you deal with
• The motion is not available. The question is on the motion to table the appeal in the ruling.