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• House Bill 862, by Health and Welfare Committee, an act relating to rural health transformation, amending
• The regional behavioral health boards will save another $200,000, and then the Board of Health and Welfare
• And also the regional behavioral health boards will save another $200,000, and then the Board of Health
• care for behavioral health, we feel like ...to manage care for behavioral health.
• The court operations division supports the operations cost for, like I said, the third branch of government

Keywords: 989, all

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• </c><00:13:23.279><c> crisis</c> that were having a mental health crisis that were having a mental health
• </c> dollar a square foot from your operating dollar a square foot from your operating budget<00:47:38.720
• </c><00:48:05.359><c> budget</c> take the money from the operating budget take the money from the operating
• </c><00:48:42.480><c> to</c> resources both capital and operating to resources both capital and operating
• </c> social emotional mental health social emotional mental health communication<01:19:45.159><c> all

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I am the Chief Operating Officer of Smith-Magley Incorporated, SBI, operating as Cellular One.
• also have the operational investment, is a little less certain.
• I have an app that's provided through our health service.
• We have been blessed to some extent to have some base operating budget.
• because I need to come back and ask for money to continue the work. operations, and those are the operations

Committee: House Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

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• Uh, I can promise you that we will do our very best to provide the best health care for health and human
• of local health departments.
• </c> Public Health Transformation Initiative. Public Health Transformation Initiative.
• </c> public health was this public health public health was this public health transformation<00:32:30.159
• </c> health department. health department.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Human Services met to review budget items carved out in the prior session budget, including long-term care surveyor contracts, funding for local health departments, and expansion of the central laboratory. The committee approved the June 4 minutes and then heard an update from the Office of Inspector General’s Division of Health Care on long-term care certification surveys and complaint investigations. Officials said the $1 million annual appropriation for contracted survey work, along with salary increases and other resources, helped the state reduce its backlog. They reported that Kentucky completed 101 long-term care certification surveys in fiscal year 2024, up from 28 in fiscal year 2023, and had completed 186 surveys by July 7, 2025, with a goal of 40 to 50 more before the end of fiscal year 2025. Outstanding complaints fell from 1,565 at the end of fiscal year 2024 to 695 by July 7, 2025, and outstanding priority-one or immediate-jeopardy complaints were reduced to zero. Members asked about the definition of priority-one cases, survey timing, the number of facilities still overdue, vacancy rates, federal funding reliance, and the use of contract surveyors. Officials said priority-one cases involve serious harm or high risk of harm, that surveys are required within a 12- to 15.7-month window, and that the agency now has 40 contract surveyors and an outside team option. Several members praised the progress but warned that delays in surveys can endanger residents and urged continued funding and monitoring. The committee then began hearing from Mike Tuggle of the Department of Public Health on the Public Health Transformation Initiative, with Tuggle noting the legislation’s importance to public health financing. The transcript cuts off as he began his remarks.

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• the, the, the, uh, uh, result that we needed to take more time to deal with things like behavioral health
• Or an employee of CYFD violated child's rights, operated with disregard for the health and safety of
• That was the operating money that was vetoed.
• Mental health providers, advocates, the navigators, case managers, and forensic interviewers.
• I'm serving as the vice chair of the Legislative Health and Human Services Committee.

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• Um you know, we try to leave flexibility in these laws so that you guys can operate, but when you come
• ,</c> these laws so that you guys can operate, these laws so that you guys can operate, but<00:16:14.839
• Board of Regents to review and refine operational institutions to ensure that each campus fulfills a
• </c><00:19:43.440><c> And</c><00:19:43.840><c> I</c> menstrual health education.
• And I menstrual health education.

Bills: HCR122

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: Olelo Hawaii, micro-credentials, Hawaiian language, Niihau dialect, language revitalization, 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate Committee on Education and Committee on Hawaiian Affairs first took up HCR 122, which requests the University of Hawaii to allow an ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi E Pathway under the Niʻihau dialect. Testimony was generally supportive, and the chair noted agreement with the House author to mirror amendments already made in the Senate version, including technical, non-substantive changes and a micro-credential reference. Both committees voted to pass HCR 122 with amendments. The committee then heard HCR 181, affirming the legislative intent of HRS 302A-1116 regarding the Department of Education’s authority to create temporary positions. DOE Superintendent Keith Hayashi testified that the department follows statutory requirements and consults with the Attorney General, while several members expressed concern that the department’s interpretation could allow repeated annual renewals and undermine the budget process. Members discussed the need to make the bill more explicit that temporary positions may not exceed one year. The committee ultimately adopted the proposed SD1 and passed HCR 181 with amendments. The committee also considered HCR 42 on recognizing cheerleading as a title sport, HCR 53 on a UH associate degree completion audit, HCR 110 on refining campus roles within the UH system, HCR 111 on clarifying UH system and campus responsibilities, and HCR 118 HD1 on strengthening menstrual health education and adopting a comprehensive menstrual cycle curriculum. HCR 42 and HCR 53 were passed with technical/non-substantive amendments, HCR 110 and HCR 111 were passed unamended, and HCR 118 HD1 was passed with amendments reflecting the Senate version. Testimony on HCR 118 strongly supported standardized menstrual health education, with speakers emphasizing student demand and existing school infrastructure.

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• SB 944 reduces from 30 months to 12 months the time frame for health insurers or health maintenance organizations
• We have many families and farmers and ranchers who do have a difficult time getting affordable health
• Have you been able to speak to airport operators to see if this is something that they can do, or are
• I kid you not, we are protecting Florida's environment and public health.
• Series LLCs can be useful for operating multiple lines of business or investments.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• The Health Care Budget Subcommittee will come to order. Sarah, please call the roll. Chair Andrade.
• Members of the Health Care Budget Subcommittee, my name is Sue Hay-Tuckler.
• Compact operations are...
• Compact operations are funded through licensure and privilege fees, not taxpayer dollars.
• Florida already participates in multiple interstate compacts for other health care professions.

Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee met to hear three member bills before turning to budget discussion. First, the committee considered HB 1295 on memory care, which would set baseline operating standards for memory care providers and facilities, clarify resident contract requirements, and restrict facilities from advertising themselves as memory care providers unless they meet the bill’s criteria. AARP, the Alzheimer’s Association, and the Florida Senior Living Association supported the measure, and it was reported favorably with no debate. The committee then heard HB 1235, which would authorize Florida to join the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. Representative Conerly and a representative of the Florida Society for Respiratory Care said the compact would improve workforce flexibility and patient access while preserving state oversight and using licensure fees rather than taxpayer dollars. The bill received favorable testimony and was reported favorably. Next, HB 933 was presented by Representative Rosenwald to add two new children’s initiative sites, one in Bay County and one in Broward County, expanding a program that coordinates education, health care, employment, and housing supports for children in disadvantaged communities. The bill had support from Florida Children’s Initiative and was also reported favorably. After the bill presentations, members were told the agenda would move to budget discussion, and the chair noted that budget recommendations had been submitted to Chair McClure. With no further business, Representative Redondo moved to recess.

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• Science Academy to prepare students for careers in medicine and allied health.
• Science Academy to prepare students for careers in medicine and allied health.
• Because when women are at the table, issues like maternal health, postpartum care, menstrual health,
• HB 656 strengthens mental health parity in Virginia by ensuring mental health and substance use disorder
• evaluate the feasibility of a statewide maternal health safety initiative report.

Keywords: March 11, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• We just operated a spring. We believe it will be operating a summer.
• We we just operated a spring. We here. We we just operated a spring.
• </c> believe it will be operating a summer. believe it will be operating a summer.
• </c> start operating the program. start operating the program.
• </c> Department for Public Health. Department for Public Health.

Bills: SB8

Committee: Joint Natural Resources & Energy

Keywords: utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, The first couple minutes of the livestream was cut off. This recording restored the beginning of the meeting Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51 Approval of Minutes 00:02:07 Legislator Comments 00:02:18 LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19 PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18 WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all

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• establishing the operating status of a pipeline, maintaining procedures recommended for each operating
• ,</c> between regulators, pipeline operators, between regulators, pipeline operators, and<00:10:25.800
• </c> took over a pipeline formerly operated took over a pipeline formerly operated by<00:13:22.399><c
• The federal regulations actually require operators to have an operations and maintenance manual.
• </c><00:19:27.039><c> and</c> operators to have a uh operations and operators to have a uh operations

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I am part of the Health and Human Services Committee. Thank you for allowing me to be here.
• And just an extra round of applause for our health and human services folks last night.
• Does it bring down the cost of health care? It does not. Does it bring down the cost of housing?
• Representative Garcia, does this benefit Arizonans in their health care, health care affordability, health
• Can I... linked organizations operating in Arizona. I'm happy to answer questions.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus began with introductions from pages and interns, followed by a procedural reminder on consent calendars and how bills can be pulled for floor debate or amendment. Members were told that third-read consent bills bypass caucus debate, while caucus consent bills may have committee amendments adopted together unless pulled. The meeting then moved into Minority Caucus Calendar No. 2. A large number of bills were briefly presented, with several members pulling measures from consent or voicing opposition. Topics included appropriations and federal monies accounting (HB 2148), a Buffalo Soldiers memorial (HB 2062), school library funding restrictions (HB 2008), prayer at school governing body meetings (HB 2110), school safety center administration (HB 2142), parental rights and social transitioning disclosures (HB 2249), insurer assessments (HB 2091), agricultural property classification and inspection rules (HB 2104 and HB 2105), firefighter workers’ compensation definitions (HB 2138), truth-in-taxation bond notices (HB 2289), late tax filing penalties (HB 2016), engineering and professional licensing reciprocity (HB 2122), felony murder involving an unborn child (HB 2043), body concealment and mutilation penalties (HB 2044), domestic violence order-of-protection service rules (HB 2048), mandatory reporting of partial-birth abortions (HB 2074), unlawful flight sentencing enhancements (HB 2108), weapons trafficking and fentanyl sentencing changes (HB 2131 and HB 2132), drive-by shooting forfeiture rules (HB 2045), probation review notice changes (HB 2046), venue changes for cases involving court employees (HB 2126), and child support for pre-born children (HB 2144). Members repeatedly criticized several abortion-related bills, the library bill, and the tax and agriculture measures as harmful, unnecessary, or unfunded mandates. The latter part of the meeting focused on water and election legislation. Water bills included snowpack augmentation funding (HB 2024), water conservation grant disclosures (HB 2029), removal of education/research as an eligible water grant use (HB 2030), stormwater recharge mapping with an appropriation (HB 253), cesspool remediation assistance (HB 2096), groundwater pumping limits in INAs (HB 2097), Colorado River litigation funding (HB 2116), and natural resource conservation board changes (HB 2117). Election-related items included moving the primary date earlier and changing signature cure timelines and observer rules (HB 2022), a memorial urging designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization (HCM 2001), a memorial urging review of CAIR for terrorist designation (HCM 2002), and a constitutional amendment on citizenship, voter ID, foreign contributions, and early voting limits (HCR 2001). Members raised concerns about voter access, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and the practical effects of the election changes. The caucus concluded with birthday acknowledgments and an announcement for Muslim Day at the Capitol before adjournment.

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• As a health system that operates under HIPAA and other strict privacy regulations, we understand how
• care, where AI is transforming diagnostics, operations, and patient engagement.
• Now I want to turn to the health education programs.
• Now I want to turn to the health education programs.
• And we sent out no new operating money last year.

Committee: Senate Education

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1227, which would direct the State Board of Education to develop a statewide framework for generative AI in K-12 schools and require local districts to adopt related policies. Senator Cook said the bill is meant to promote AI literacy, transparency, privacy, and human oversight without mandating AI use, replacing teachers, or collecting new student data. Committee members asked about facial recognition, student data, parental opt-out, and age-appropriate use; Cook and supportive witnesses said existing privacy law covers data concerns, local districts would handle opt-out questions, and the framework is intended to start early with age-appropriate instruction. Testimony in support came from the Workforce Development Council, Idaho Education Technology Association, St. Luke’s Health System, Idaho PTA, and others, who said the bill would help prepare students for future jobs while protecting privacy and keeping humans in charge. The committee voted to send Senate Bill 1227 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then received a budget briefing from Joint Finance Appropriations Committee staff on public school support and higher education. Analysts explained that the public school budget is driven largely by support units and the Public Education Stabilization Fund, and that the governor’s FY27 recommendation is about $152 million below the agency request, with reductions tied to statutory population adjustments, Idaho Digital Learning Academy, virtual school transportation, and supplemental learning funds. They also noted recent enrollment declines and discussed how policy changes affect school funding. In higher education, staff outlined a combined $753 million request for colleges and universities, with the governor recommending about $11.5 million in rescissions across the institutions, plus separate health education programs totaling $30.4 million and recommended enhancements for 15 GME residents and fellows, including family medicine and psychiatry. JFAC staff also reviewed the state’s broader fiscal picture, saying ongoing revenues are not keeping pace with ongoing appropriations and that the legislature may need to rely on one-time money or policy changes to restore structural balance. They discussed the impact of tax conformity legislation, revenue forecast changes, and the growth of major budget areas such as public schools and Medicaid over the past decade. Committee members asked follow-up questions about enrollment trends, university enrollment weighting, rescissions, Medicaid expansion costs, and the effect of prior tax policy decisions. No votes were taken on the budget presentations, and the meeting adjourned after the informational briefing.

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• You talked about rural health care, I guess, premium—not premiums, but individual health care plans improving
• People who have other health options can get health insurance from a spouse or another group plan or
• They can get health insurance somewhere else.
• They can get health insurance somewhere else.
• access to health care.

Committee: House Government Efficiency

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• </c><00:18:28.040><c> in</c> uh businesses that operate in uh businesses that operate in Mississippi.
• That is what the Health Department had asked for for those areas of concern with health across the state
• </c><01:23:48.040><c> priorities</c> for public health priorities for public health priorities um<01:
• </c> for individuals without health for individuals without health insurance,<01:23:55.200><c> and</c
• </c> dredging operations. dredging operations.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 12 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• Forensic evidence for health cases are for death cases.
• Medical and mental health records require formal legal channels. So we have to plan for time.
• issues are specific types of mental health.
• care provider related to mental health issues?
• Doesn't matter of his own mental health, the something related to mental health or just related just

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I'm part of a family farming operation, and I also have significant experience in operating non-typical
• fertilizer operations.
• Would a smaller, medium-sized chicken operation qualify? Ms.
• According to the number provided by the Board of Animal Health, we lost 26% of our elk operations in
• From there, all through the racing operations and getting it there.

Committee: House Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

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• We've seen studies that show human health declines when concrete replaces green space.
• Godfrey did bring up some of them, which are health benefits.
• This would also harm human health and well-being. People need affordable housing.
• The people who need affordable housing need their health as well.
• Whether or not the project is completed, operable, or operated, such contract may also provide that payments

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several local government bills. HB 2006 would extend the deadline for certain rural counties that collect a sales and use tax for economic development to designate industrial land banks under the Growth Management Act. Supporters, including the sponsor and Kittitas County representatives, said the bill would help counties identify industrial land for job growth and economic development; Futurewise opposed it, citing concerns about large industrial land banks and impacts to agricultural lands. HB 2244 would let a city that forms a fire protection district after July 1, 2026, keep its levy rate without reducing it by the district’s levy, and would also allow online notice and interlocal contracting for fire services. City and fire officials supported it as a practical tool to fund fire service, while one witness opposed the broader trend of appointed taxing authorities. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 2316, which would limit shrub-step vegetation inside urban growth areas from being treated as wildlife habitat, critical area, or conservation area, and would bar related mitigation or replacement requirements. Tri-Cities officials, builders, housing advocates, and the sponsor argued the bill would reduce delays and costs for housing and development on already designated urban land, while conservation groups, tribal representatives, and some individuals opposed it as a broad rollback of habitat protections and a harmful precedent for ecosystems and wildlife. No vote was taken on the bills during the hearing. HB 2103 would expand public utility contracting authority so cities, utilities, and joint operating agencies could enter “capability” contracts for renewable or non-emitting generation projects, including nuclear, renewable hydrogen, and fusion, and repeal certain price-limit restrictions. Supporters said it would align older contracting law with the Clean Energy Transformation Act and help utilities plan for future power needs; opponents warned it would shift risk to ratepayers and revive concerns tied to the WPPSS nuclear debacle. The committee also heard HB 2388, which would classify pivot-corner solar and agrovoltaic facilities on agricultural land as distributed energy resources and accessory uses; the sponsor and supporters said it would help meet energy needs without harming productive farmland, while Futurewise asked for clarification to avoid unintended loss of agricultural land. The hearing then returned to HB 2103 for additional testimony, with the same basic split between utility and clean-energy supporters and ratepayer or anti-nuclear opponents.

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• rules that we operated by while we were in session.
• House Bill 23, an act relating to reproductive health care. Representative Burke.
• </c><00:28:53.679><c> and</c> the rural hospital operations and the rural hospital operations and facilities
• </c> health care. Representative Burke. health care. Representative Burke.
• </c> to reproductive health care. to reproductive health care.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 04:28 Election and Swearing In of Constitutional Officers 04:35 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 06:51 HR 1 08:08 HR 2 08:40 HR 3 17:11 Impeachment Petitions reported 18:33 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 20:27 Stand at Ease 20:54 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 28:30 Adjournment 33:05, 958, all

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• My name is Sharon Dunn, and I'm the dean of the School of Health Professions and Sciences at LSU Health
• My name is Sharon Dunn, and I'm the Dean of the School of Health Professions and Sciences at LSU Health
• My name is Sharon Dunn, and I'm the Dean of the School of Health Professions and Sciences at LSU Health
• That's not coming to the operator.
• So a commercial operation...

Committee: House Natural Resources & Environment

Keywords: 965, house, all