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• Judges will tell you that especially if they have some kind of screening in their courthouse, they may
• So we believe it would be helpful to have individuals with a law enforcement background who could help
• Judges will tell you that especially if they have some kind of screening in their courthouse, they may
• <00:08:16.800> um if they have some kind of screening um if they have some kind of screening
• <00:09:14.000> who with a law enforcement background who with a law enforcement background

Bills: HF3874, HF3875, HF3378

Keywords: judicial funding, Chief Justice security, fiscal year 2028, court system, judicial branch, judiciary, court notices, restitution, child protection, publication process, human services, Optum reports, data privacy, transparency, legislative oversight, 1183, house

Summary: The committee approved the March 3 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Minnesota Judicial Branch on House File 3874, which was laid over for possible inclusion in a finance bill. State Court Administrator Jeff Shorba and Chief Judge Michael Fritz testified in support of a supplemental funding request focused on judicial branch safety and security, along with funding to cover the employer share of Minnesota Paid Leave costs. Shorba said the branch is seeking help because it did not receive funding for paid leave in the last session and is having to hold positions open to absorb the cost. The safety and security request included five parts: personal data protection for judges and court administrators, home security, two additional staff positions for threat assessment and coordination, security for the chief justice at public events, and a revived courthouse security grant program for counties. Testimony emphasized rising threats and incidents involving judges and court staff, including examples of doxing, home surveillance, and threats involving litigants, and cited increases in reported incidents, threats, and disturbances. Fritz said the branch’s current response system is stretched and that more law-enforcement-trained staff would improve coordination and response. Members questioned why the judicial branch should receive state funding for paid leave when private employers must absorb the cost, and Shorba responded that the branch was excluded from end-of-session funding decisions and that the mandate should be funded for all branches of government. Members also asked about the threat-response process and whether local law enforcement should be used more directly. Another concern raised was whether State Patrol troopers assigned to judicial security would have the training needed for criminal-code enforcement, and Shorba said the branch is discussing that issue with the State Patrol. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• SO DURING THIS TIME PERIOD AS YOU CAN SEE ON THE SCREEN WE HAVE DONE 100,000 HOME INSPECTIONS, INITIAL
• I WARN YOU MY BACKGROUND IS ECONOMICS.
• OUR CURRENT ACCOUNTING SYSTEM WHICH WE REFER TO AS THE SLAYER IS A MAINFRAME GREEN SCREEN SYSTEM, LITERALLY
• AS YOU SEE ON THE SCREEN THESE ARE THE APPROPRIATIONS, THE FIRST TWO ROWS ARE EXPENDITURES SO THAT CASH
• JOB WAS ENTERING TRANSACTIONS INTO FLAIR AND EVEN IN 1999 I WAS LIKE WHAT AM I DOING, WHAT IS THIS SCREEN

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• Appropriate screening and assessment of DUI offenders and subsequent treatment programs can substantially
• Appropriate screening, assessment, and treatment of DUI offenders in our justice system can be part of
• And again, just a background for the impetus of this bill.
• Section 11 of the bill, which reflects one of NVAC's top-10 critical policy priorities: increased screening
• Section 11 of the bill, which reflects one of NVAC's top-10 critical policy priorities: increased screening

Bills: SB60, SB85, SB323, SB309, SB465

Keywords: elderly, vulnerable persons, criminal penalties, theft, civil penalties, criminal justice reform, traffic stops, law enforcement, data recording, public safety, racial profiling, SB323, Nevada, Department of Corrections, offenders, inmates, incarcerated people, prison phone calls, free phone calls, family communication

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• Today I will be presenting a brief overview of the USFR non-compliance process and background information
• on the Topok Elementary School District. ...of the USFR non-compliance process and background information
• The information on the screen here describes the district's history of non-compliance with the USFR.
• First, I want to provide you with some background.
• The information on the screen here... ...at its one school.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Today I will be presenting a brief overview of the USFR non-compliance process and background information
• on the Topok Elementary School District. ...of the USFR non-compliance process and background information
• The information on the screen here describes the district's history of non-compliance with the USFR.
• As you can see on the screen... ...14, 2026 of our positive findings.
• First, I want to provide you with some background.

Summary: The committee first heard an update on Topok Elementary School District’s long-running noncompliance with Arizona’s Uniform System of Financial Records. The Auditor General’s office explained the USFR noncompliance process and reported that Topok had made substantial progress, correcting many deficiencies in areas such as open meeting law, procurement, payroll, attendance reporting, property control, and information technology. The district’s superintendent and staff described the corrective actions they had taken, the use of outside consultants, and their plan to maintain compliance through stronger leadership, training, and consistent procedures. Members praised the district’s progress and asked about the remaining deficiencies and the status of the 3% state-aid withholding, which the Auditor General said would be addressed by the State Board of Education. The committee then considered a request for a fourth school safety special audit, tied to concerns raised by Representative Martinez about Phoenix Union High School District and school violence response practices. The Auditor General said the proposed audit would be a new topic focused on policies and procedures for responding to credible threats of violence and allegations of staff misconduct affecting student safety, and could include Phoenix Union in the sample. Representative Martinez described a fatal 2024 shooting, weapons incidents, and concerns about district oversight. The committee approved the motion 10-0. Next, staff presented the fiscal years 2027-2028 school district performance audit schedule, describing 26 randomly selected school districts and career and technical education districts, plus 84 planned follow-ups. The Auditor General said the schedule is intended to shorten the average time between audits and that the school audits division is now fully staffed. Members asked about county coverage and the inclusion of ESA accountability, but the schedule was ultimately presented for review rather than approval. The committee also heard a detailed federal compliance audit presentation on the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) administered by DES. The Auditor General reported repeated findings involving missing provider documentation, questioned costs, and FFATA reporting errors, including a 2024 sample that led to questioning $2.88 million in costs. The office recommended stronger documentation, record retention, reporting procedures, and staff training; DES concurred and said it would correct the findings in 2026. Members discussed the limits of the single-audit scope, the possibility of a broader special audit, and the federal government’s recent actions on CCDF oversight in other states. Finally, the committee considered and discussed a special audit request for CCDF that would broaden review to provider oversight, licensing, site visits, and billing accuracy across multiple state agencies, with estimated costs of $547,000 to $625,000 and a projected report date of July 31, 2027.

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• liability for injury to students, maintaining records of student attendance, and also conducting background
• liability for injury to students, maintaining records of student attendance, and also conducting background
• It also shows that the state is welcoming to families of all backgrounds and all religions.
• We are not alone in questioning increased screen use.
• time, noting that researchers are finding students spending five to eight hours a day on screens can

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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• It addresses a gap in the newborn screening system by adding screening for a rare but life-threatening
• Senator Bracy Davis: This bill requires the Department of Health to incorporate screenings for this into
• the existing newborn screening program using the same blood specimen already collected at birth.
• of a residential facility or day training program for people with developmental disabilities be background
• screened, and the bill addresses the Senator Jones: review of support coordination for the following

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I also want to say that the very strong science background that she has is perfect for the New Mexico
• She and I have similar backgrounds, and a mentor to her was a mentor to me, a gentleman named retired
• check, providing penalties, and adding unlawful sale of a firearm without a background check to the
• Requiring owners to provide notice to dwelling unit applicants of fees related to applicant screening
• , requiring owners to return an applicant screening fee in certain circumstances, and requiring owners

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• It addresses a gap in our newborn screening system by adding screening for biliary atresia, a rare but
• newborn screening program using the same blood specimen already collected at birth.
• adding screening for billiary atresia, a rare but life-threatening condition that affects infants in
• newborn screening program using the same blood specimen already collected at birth.
• screened.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum present and took up several health-related bills. CS/SB 1110, covering Medicaid and insurance coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics, including activity-specific devices without lifetime or continuous-use caps, received emotional testimony from families and athletes describing high costs and the importance of access for children and adults with disabilities. Members voiced strong support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 1574, which would add biliary atresia screening to the newborn screening program using the existing birth blood specimen. The sponsor and a parent testified that earlier detection could prevent severe liver damage, transplants, and deaths, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 794, dealing with background screening for employees at residential facilities and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities and a review of waiver support coordination, was amended to align with the House companion and then reported favorably after testimony emphasizing the importance of strong support coordinators for APD waiver families. Members then considered SB 162, requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. Nurses and other supporters described surgical smoke as a serious occupational hazard, while the Florida Hospital Association said hospitals are already regulated in this area and the bill was somewhat prescriptive; an amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 254, which tightens oversight of nursing education programs, adds preceptorship and provisional licensure pathways for graduates awaiting NCLEX results, and increases transparency and accountability for low-performing programs, drew support from nursing advocates and opposition from private nursing schools concerned about workforce impacts; after amendment, it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 688 to reestablish licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors in Florida was heard with testimony both supporting expanded health care choices and opposing the bill over safety and scope concerns, and it too was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• June of 2025 will be the first year that the universal screening data will be submitted by districts
• We are just Getting some data back from the fall to spring universal screening and also the strategic
• The challenges that early learners to our junior high students face in going through these screenings
• Hear how they're implementing their plan and the ongoing universal screening efforts and how to use that
• But it just bears looking at the table in front of us that you see on the screen.

Bills: HF2430, HF2433

Keywords: education finance, teacher training, Read Act, state aid, school funding, education funding, children with disabilities, transition aid, special education, school district consolidation

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• So we are happy to do any kind of background work to give everybody the right information they need.
• And then we're also, the rules reduce screening home, home screening criteria from 23 to 13 items and
• Uh, one of our roles is to do provider enrollment screenings.
• Somebody who volunteers to participate in the program has to go through a background check and a screening
• So we are, uh, asking for additional funding for more folks to do screenings.

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• Davis regarding coverage for mammograms and supplemental breast cancer screening.
• Mammograms and supplemental breast cancer screenings. You are recognized to explain the bill.
• SB 1578 is coverage of mammograms and supplemental breast cancer screenings.
• SB 1578 will define mammogram and supplemental breast cancer screening.
• . ...rather than one screening per year.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 794, as amended by a late-filed strike-all, which would require a human being to make insurance claim denial decisions and prohibit artificial intelligence from being the sole basis for a denial. The sponsor said the bill was intended to preserve human oversight while allowing innovation in claims processing. Public testimony included support from the Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate and the Florida Medical Association, along with one speaker urging additional protections for homeowners. The committee adopted the strike-all and reported SB 794 favorably with committee substitutes. Members then heard SB 134, which removes the $500 threshold on the sales tax exemption for bullion, making sales of gold, silver, and platinum bullion fully exempt and eliminating certain dealer documentation requirements. Supporters argued the change would reduce a regressive tax and help consumers preserve savings; the sponsor estimated a revenue impact of about $300,000. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also adopted a strike-all on SB 888, which directs the Office of Insurance Regulation to create a more consumer-friendly homeowners insurance website with premium comparison information, market data, rate filing access, and educational resources. The sponsor and Leader Boyd said the goal was to improve transparency and help consumers navigate a stabilizing market. SB 888 was reported favorably with committee substitutes. The final bill heard was SB 1578, covering mammograms and supplemental breast cancer screenings. The sponsor said it would expand coverage requirements in ACA plans and private insurance policies, including annual mammograms for women ages 40 to 50 and supplemental screening coverage, while noting Medicaid already provides these services. The Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate waived in support, and the bill was reported favorably. After the bills, the committee held a lengthy panel discussion on gold and silver as legal tender and transactional money, with testimony from officials from Utah and Florida, industry representatives, and advocacy groups. Panelists discussed constitutional authority, consumer protections, depository oversight, taxation issues, and possible transactional platforms for precious metals. No further action was taken after the discussion, and the committee adjourned.

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• responsible for a person under guardianship, shift the responsibility of determining who requires screening
• The duty of the clerk to run background checks on people that are giving care and are under control of
• checks and so it's being very difficult on the court system trying to follow those and get those background
• on the guardian or the applicant to provide the names and information on those people so those background
• of a change of the person with care and control that they report that to the clerk so additional background

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• A little bit of my background: I've been doing electric power systems pretty much my whole life.
• So on the screen here, it's a GIF, actually, of sustained wind speeds.
• There's a small video on the screen here of one of these trees igniting from the high flux being sent
• My role is to provide some of the background on affordability, so I did not take part in the estimation
• So we do use machine screens and automation to filter the noise and get to the meat of the issue.

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• I would like to give you a little bit of my background. I come from a pretty unique perspective.
• And you can see a little bit up on your screen and here's what we're facing in our state in our dispensaries
• And I have a unique perspective on that because of my background in clinical with working with substance
• We need to make sure that we're looking at people as individuals with individual backgrounds, individual
• But we look at is we have a graphic right here on the screen right here about not be able to compensate

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Breast Exams, prohibits licensed insurance from imposing cost-sharing requirements for preventative screening
• services for breast cancer to complete the screening continuum.
• Madam Chair and members, Senate Bill 1478, Liquor Policies Procedures, by way of background, members,
• Madam Chair, members, by way of background, statute requires the installation of solar energy devices
• By way of background, it's already illegal in Arizona to use foreign law in any of our courts.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of Senate bills covering elections, transportation, health care, land use, water, criminal justice, and local government. Several election-related measures were described, including SB 1037 on voting equipment custody and internet/port restrictions, SB 1568 on election system software timekeeping, and SB 1687 moving the primary date to May starting in 2028. Members also discussed bills on photo enforcement fines, roadable aircraft registration, motor vehicle booting, assisted living occupancy limits, and municipal permit and exaction rules. A number of measures were noted as third-read consent items, while others were flagged for further discussion or amendments. Health and public safety bills drew substantial discussion. The committee heard bills on insurance coverage for breast cancer screening, safe-haven hospital surrender of newborns, dialysis documentation, behavioral health licensing compliance, naturopathic IV drug administration, traumatic event counseling for public safety employees, sex offender registration limitations, and probation rules for dangerous crimes against children. Members raised concerns or requested removal from consent on several items, including SB 1095 and SB 1094 related to gender-affirming care for minors, SB 1346 on AHCCCS claims processing, and SB 1178 on naturopathic drug administration. There was also debate over SB 1520 on immigration data sharing and SB 1635 on warning someone about an imminent arrest, with objections citing civil liberties and First Amendment concerns. The committee also considered multiple property, water, and development bills. These included measures on effluent water use for landscaping, groundwater fee diversion in Pinal County, increasing the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund loan cap, creating a foreign entity review commission for real property transfers, and restricting transport of Mexican gray wolf pups into Arizona. Members discussed SB 1419 on solar roof inspections and financing disclosures, and SB 1787 on municipal exactions and appeals, with an amendment proposed to limit it to commercial property. Several members explained their votes or asked to pull bills from consent, and some items were noted as having split votes or anticipated floor amendments. The caucus ended with Rhonda’s election-related bills and a note that the group would move immediately into a closed caucus afterward.

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• But we've only mandated universal reading screenings for K to third grade in 2023.
• We are talking about screening for our kids and data-driven interventions.
• requirements and requires schools to develop screening protocols for potential neurological learning
• didn't exist in a district or they were getting pushed back from administrators to screen their child
• This will codify this into law where screening becomes common practice.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate considered a series of amendments to a primary care health care bill and also took up a separate literacy bill. Several amendments were withdrawn, including one on artificial intelligence in health care and others related to cost controls, direct primary care, and provider studies. The Senate adopted amendments on preserving access to treatment for serious mental illness, modernizing the definition of primary care, clarifying payment rates for community health centers, excluding pharmaceutical spending from primary care expenditure calculations, and strengthening health equity reporting. Other amendments on rate bands, alternative payment systems, private equity reporting, scope of practice, and ownership disclosure were rejected. The Senate then approved the Ways and Means amendment and ordered the primary care bill to a third reading. The chamber also took up final passage of An Act Relative to Teachers Preparation and Student Literacy, with senators describing it as a long-awaited compromise focused on improving early reading outcomes. Supporters said the bill requires evidence-based K-3 literacy curricula, regular student screening and family notification, dyslexia screening protocols, professional development for teachers, and a free state-developed curriculum option. Senators emphasized the need to address declining third-grade reading proficiency and equity gaps. The bill passed to be enacted by a unanimous roll call and was sent to the Governor. After the literacy bill, the Senate returned to the primary care bill, where senators again debated cost containment, innovation, and access. The final version included the adopted amendments and was passed to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 35-4. The Senate then adopted an adjournment order and recessed, adjourning in memory of Henry Thomas III, former Representative Ben Swan, and Mr. Dennis Frane.

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• This mandated the human trafficking screening tool and validation of the same if possible, authorized
• This mandated the human trafficking screening tool and validating of the same if possible, authorizing
• They do initiate the human trafficking screening tool to make sure that we're assessing that individual
• As you heard, DCF updated the human trafficking screening tool and created an electronic version.
• Step into Success, as you can see on the screen, is structured around two key components.

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs received three presentations and took no bill votes. The Department of Children and Families gave an extensive update on human trafficking prevention and services, describing Florida’s statutory framework, hotline and investigation data, placement options such as safe houses and safe foster homes, new adult safe house certification rules, expanded screening tools for vulnerable adults, and prevention efforts including youth-led outreach and training. Members asked about whether current funding is sufficient, how DCF addresses grooming and re-victimization in residential settings, and how long youth typically remain in safe-house placements; DCF said funding is only one part of the support system, that families and youth receive prevention resources even when allegations are not substantiated, and that placement length varies by child. OPPAGA then presented its 2024 annual report on commercial sexual exploitation of children. The report found that verified CSE victims slightly declined in 2023, with Broward, Miami-Dade, Duval, Hillsborough, and Escambia among the highest-prevalence counties. Most verified victims were community youth rather than children already in care, though dependent youth had higher rates of prior maltreatment. OPPAGA also reported continued concerns about limited placement capacity, especially for less restrictive Tier 1 safe houses, and service gaps such as the need for survivor mentors. Its recommendations focused on expanding placement options, improving data collection, and strengthening collaboration to support survivor mentors. Finally, DCF presented the Step into Success pilot program for current and former foster youth ages 16 to 26. The program combines workforce education, professional development, and paid internships with mentor support; the first cohort launched in 2024 with 15 participants, all of whom secured placements, and the department reported strong satisfaction and early outcomes. Committee members asked about scalability, costs, and whether the model could be moved beyond DCF-run operations into community-based providers. DCF said the program was designed to be scalable, currently costs about $500,000 annually for the pilot, and could be expanded statewide with additional funding and partner support. The committee adjourned after the presentations.

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• So there is a triaging of screening criteria.
• I hope that everybody is able to see my screen. Yes, we are. Fantastic. Thank you, Mr. Sherman.
• So I wanted to just start off quick background. My colleague Lori Brady spoke earlier.
• I like your background. Thank you. Yeah. This is one of our new. I like your background. Thank you.
• screen makes it impossible to read the words.

Keywords: 908, all

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• while we help people of all backgrounds while we help people of all backgrounds we<00:53:53.400>
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• We believe that music is a right, no matter what their financial or geographic background.
• <05:05:39.760> youth financial or Geographic background youth financial or Geographic background
• I have a message on my screen. Hi, my name is Susan Tamanaha.

Keywords: 910, house, all