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• OF PEDIATRIC READINESS IN OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT BECAUSE IT WOULD REQUIRE THESE DEPARTMENTS TO DEVELOP
• WE DEVELOP ACTION PLANS BASED ON SURVEY RESULTS AND ARE EXPERIENCED FOR TRUE VALUE OF SURVEYS COMES FROM
• THE FOUR Q SURVEY WHICH IS THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY IT WAS DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL QUALITY
• HRQ AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY HAS DEVELOPED THOSE QUESTIONS IN THAT SURVEY.
• AND SO NOW DEVELOPED QUESTION THAT THE STAFF CAN TALK ABOUT WHETHER IT IS A SAFETY ENVIRONMENT IT WILL

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• This short-sighted development changed our lives and land long before this flood.
• It's not just developers.
• Please do better for Texans, not for the developer-in-chief. Thank you. You. God bless you.
• I'm the President and CEO of the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council.
• These voices must be heard in the policy decisions affecting business development.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• These skilled vaqueros were essential to the development of ranching in the region, leaving a legacy
• Um, American art form for many Texas performer, songwriters who have shaped its development.
• Committee substitute House Bill 5032 denotes that the plan must be developed no later than December 1
• Assign the General Land Office to coordinate planning and development of the trail.
• In my day job, I'm a land developer, so private property rights are extremely important to me.

Bills: HCR6

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: Meals on Wheels, senior services, nutrition, community support, volunteerism

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• Benefits or improve drinking water in areas of the state that tend to be less populated or developed
• Time to develop a good program that works for farmers. So, we developed a pilot program.
• From there, we moved on with the development of our program.
• Additionally, we wanted to keep our livestock producers engaged, so we developed a haying and grazing
• The best part of this is that by telling our story of sustainability, we have developed many markets

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

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• Developing a plan to address placement options for county-involved youth with complex needs in both human
• The workgroup endorses taking a regional approach to this issue, ultimately developing a framework for
• We had the opportunity to treat them early before they developed. symptoms.
• I look forward to developing newborn screening for MLD (metachromatic leukodystrophy), and I think that
• In the Arrowhead region, we funded the Northland Foundation to develop a returnship toolkit.

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

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• According to this research, the brain continues to develop throughout adolescence and into early adulthood
• We provide services in a few key areas, including housing, workforce development, education, and counseling
• So I urge you to consider this policy change so that we can continue investing in developing our young
• Seventeen and sixteen-year-olds are also not much different in their developments.
• During this stage, the brain development shows that they are most susceptible to impulsive behavior and

Bills: HB1511 , HB1831 , HB1988 , HB2147 , HB2234

Committee: House S/C on Juvenile Justice

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing, 1184

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• It will help develop design guidelines for integrating green infrastructure to address sea level rise
• I can't imagine the most famous developer in the world would have traffic congestion issues that would
• Senator Simon: Senate Bill 110 diversifies our view of Senator Simon: what economic development looks
• We talk about what we are going to do with housing, there's discussion about small business development
• a little sorry for you to be honest with you because I knew in my heart the whole time we were developing

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• There are 11 because originally the money was given to regional development commissions, and they ran
• Largely, all of those regions separated from their regional development commission and became non-profits
• The last thing that they do, again, because it's about developing the arts, is helping emerging artists
• They do professional development workshops. Some of them do grants for professional development.
• This grant line allowed a one-time opportunity to help organizations with their growth, development,

Committee: House Legacy Finance

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• And to date, over $146 million has been obligated, with $36.2 million still in development.
• With $36.2 million still in development, so that number, again, for Hurricane Debbie, will continue to
• All shelter development projects will begin with the shelter survey.
• To determine the best possible opportunities, the best use of our funding, and develop the prioritization
• Anything that we're going to build or develop, we want to again minimize the impact and maximize the

Committee: Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Summary: The committee held its first meeting of the session, with members introducing themselves and expressing support for veterans, military families, first responders, space industry growth, and domestic security. The first presentation was from the Florida Division of Emergency Management on the 2024 hurricane season and recovery efforts. Officials described response and recovery operations for Hurricanes Debbie, Helene, and Milton, including sheltering, meals, water, tarps, power restoration, flood control, debris removal, and public assistance funding. They emphasized that recovery is ongoing, that mitigation and resiliency investments are critical, and that Florida’s shelter space remains in deficit in many counties, especially for special needs populations. Senators asked about improving logistics capacity, technology for grant processing, HOA/private property debris issues, drainage and culvert maintenance, and ways to expand shelter capacity; the witness said more technology, better local coordination, and county-by-county planning would help, while noting limits on state authority over private property and county emergency manager qualifications. Committee members praised FDEM’s response and asked how the Legislature could help, including whether more logistical hubs, pumps, and flood-control equipment were needed. The witness said technology investments could reduce fatigue and improve grant and recovery processing, but that manpower would still be necessary. The committee also discussed the statewide emergency shelter plan, the use of schools as shelters, and the need to identify vacant commercial space and other facilities for future sheltering and special-needs needs. The witness said FDEM works with counties and commerce partners to identify available space and uses legislative funding for shelter retrofits and new construction when needed. The second presentation was from Blue Origin on its Florida operations. The company outlined its work in New Glenn, New Shepard, Blue Ring, lunar landers, and engine production, highlighting its Space Coast presence, more than 3,600 Florida employees, and over $3 billion invested in facilities. Blue Origin also described partnerships with Space Florida, public school Space Academies, internships, SkillBridge, and STEM outreach through Club for the Future. Members asked about the upcoming New Glenn launch window, which the company said was targeted for later that week, and the committee expressed interest in Blue Origin’s role in Florida’s space economy. The meeting ended with no further business and a motion to adjourn, which was adopted.

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• An Economic Development Committee will now come to order.
• So the Committee on Economic Development...
• The Committee on Economic Development will now go into executive session.

Committee: House Economic Development

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Small businesses Development Center.
• </c><02:38:50.880><c> and</c> that there was not time to develop and that there was not time to develop
• <03:45:29.600><c> a</c><03:45:29.840><c> regulated</c> began to develop under a regulated began to develop
• </c> of developing a gambling disorder. of developing a gambling disorder.
• Um, it will develop a management.

Keywords: 981, all

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• </c><00:25:23.320><c> that</c> an uneconomic forms of development that an uneconomic forms of development
• We have water development things that are completely deconstructed.
• c> that</c><00:40:54.560><c> are</c> uh development things that are uh development things that are completely
• Uh we have some development market.
• </c> uh some regional development, as well. uh some regional development, as well.

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Most of us recognize that the first three years of life is crucial for brain development.
• McGee: So yes, everyone develops differently.
• But there really isn't a time in human development that parallels the brain development and the tremendous
• expended in brain development in toddlerhood other than adolescence.
• Most long-term marijuana users develop insomnia.

Bills: SB 5 , SB 11 , SB 12

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs took up Senate Bill 5, which Senator Perry described as a ban on intoxicating THC consumer products while preserving legal CBD, CBG, hemp seed, hemp seed protein powder, and hemp seed oil products. Perry argued that most retail THC products are already illegal under federal law, that the industry has used loopholes and misleading labeling to sell high-potency products, and that regulation would be ineffective because chemists can quickly alter formulations. He also said the bill would steer people with medical needs toward the Texas Compassionate Use Program (T-Cup), which he and other supporters described as the proper physician-guided alternative. Committee members and witnesses repeatedly discussed the distinction between legal hemp-derived products and intoxicating THC products, and Perry said the bill would not touch non-consumable hemp uses such as fiber and clothing. Invited testimony came from law enforcement and medical witnesses who supported the bill. Texas Police Chiefs Association representative Steve Dye, Kaufman County District Attorney Early Wiley, and Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne all said regulation would be too costly, too complex, and ultimately unenforceable, while a ban would be clearer and easier to enforce. They cited overloaded DPS labs, the need for expensive private testing, limited police and prosecutor resources, and the difficulty of keeping up with constantly changing cannabinoids and out-of-state products. Hawthorne and Wiley described raids and investigations involving warehouses, retail stores, cash seizures, and products they said were marketed to young people and often mislabeled or imported from other states. They also said the bill would help law enforcement by creating a clearer legal line and protecting legitimate CBD/CBG businesses. Dr. Lindy McGee, speaking for the Texas Medical Association and Texas Pediatric Society, testified that retail THC products pose serious risks to children and adolescents, including addiction, impaired brain development, psychosis, suicide attempts, self-harm, accidental toddler ingestions, and possible long-term cognitive effects. She said there is no effective medication treatment for THC addiction comparable to nicotine cessation tools, and she supported restrictions such as child-resistant packaging, no marketing to minors, and age limits, while opposing criminal penalties for possession by minors. Senators asked follow-up questions about brain development, memory, dementia risk, pregnancy, and cardiovascular effects. No vote was taken during the portion provided, and the committee continued with invited testimony and questions.

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• way to help propel this into the future so my grandkids can enjoy this and we can really see this develop
• way to help propel this into the future so my grandkids can enjoy this and we can really see this develop
• way to help propel this into the future so my grandkids can enjoy this and we can really see this develop
• in Minnesota so exploration Development in Minnesota so there<00:44:00.160><c> hadn't</c><00:44:00.400
• From the DNR, yes, the application fee for the development of the gas resource development permit.

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So if this were to have been in place, let's say, this year when folks were developing the budget, and
• So I don't know that you'd see a reliable impact in the budget development process.
• My team developed a rigorous...
• I would just ask you to take a look at the development community in Boston and Massachusetts.
• And economic development.

Bills: H5006 , H5007

Committee: Joint Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions

Keywords: tax revenue, state surplus, taxpayer refunds, budget growth, Massachusetts General Laws, income tax, tax reduction, state law, personal income tax, tax rates, 1212, all

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• Kia is committed to the continued development of its electric vehicle fleet and is focused on helping
• Kia is committed to the continued development of its electric vehicle fleet and is focused on helping
• We look forward to contributing to the CARB and A4A working group to develop other efforts to expand
• Just as importantly, it prevents costly sprawl development.
• This integration has led to lengthy delays and additional costs as affordable housing developers meet

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We hope to work with Donnie Lozo on the rural development health initiative that they're working on.
• the rural development health initiative that<00:26:07.440><c> they're</c><00:26:07.679><c> working</
• Child Development and Head Start<00:26:52.640><c> Collaboration.
• So, the child care development fund, those are the funds that we're talking about here.
• /c><00:28:44.159><c> are</c> childcare development fund, those are childcare development fund, those

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting opened without a quorum, so approval of the prior draft minutes was deferred until later. The committee then heard a DHS update from Commissioner Lori Weaver and COO David Weers, who described the recent flood at the Brown building and the relocation of nearly 400 DHS staff while operations are restored. They also outlined New Hampshire Care Connections, a privacy- and consent-focused closed-loop referral platform intended to improve referrals among providers, reduce duplication, and support continuity of care, with an Upper Valley implementation partnered with Dartmouth Health and an Epic integration already underway. Members asked whether the system would merge medical records or simply track referrals. DHS said it is not intended to store or transmit full medical records, but to integrate with providers’ electronic health record systems so referrals can be sent, received, and tracked, with consent controls limiting what information can be shared. Officials said the project will be tested over the coming months, with metrics, governance, and advisory committee oversight, and that it is tied to broader rural health transformation efforts and statewide implementation after the regional pilot. The committee also received the annual report from the Child Care Advisory Council. Maryanne Barter and Jessica Carver said the council worked with licensing to streamline the child care licensing rules, reducing the handbook by about 30%, and is now helping develop an informal dispute resolution process, revising the Granite Steps for Quality system, and creating a clearer handbook for providers handling state scholarship audits. They reported ongoing concern about child care closures and workforce shortages, said there is currently no wait list for child care assistance, and discussed questions about federal CCDF immunization requirements, which DHS said it would follow up on with federal technical assistance partners. After quorum was established, the committee moved to approve the minutes from the prior meeting.

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• So today is ABC Suicide Prevention Day and Border Development Day at the legislature.
• But what this does is it gives us that opportunity to also develop an economic development package so
• And then third, this is also an economic development bill when you think about it.
• It's good for the development industry here.
• Madam President, why can we just wait another year and see what exactly is developed?

Keywords: 996, all

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• We've developed a task force within our agency to identify all the funding streams within Prop 4 that
• Cowher is working with the fishermen, the fleet, to develop solutions to reduce the risk.
• We work worldwide on developing conservation solutions that benefit both people and nature.
• And since 2015, we've been partnering with the Dungeness crab fleet to develop solutions that reduce
• There are some early models being developed in places like Indonesia, in the Caribbean.

Committee: House Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture

Summary: The Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture held its annual State of the Fishery forum, focusing on salmon, Dungeness crab, kelp, ocean conditions, and related aquaculture and committee reports. Opening remarks from committee leadership emphasized climate impacts, reduced federal NOAA support, state investments through Proposition 4, coastal resilience funding, and the importance of fisheries to rural economies and tribal communities. Secretary of Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot described a decade of drought and climate stress, highlighted progress such as Klamath River dam removal, wetland restoration, and the state’s salmon strategy, and warned that federal funding uncertainty and staffing cuts could undermine restoration and fishery recovery efforts. Senator Cortese raised concerns about illegal cannabis cultivation damaging riparian habitat and water flows, and both Crowfoot and Fish and Wildlife Director Bonham said enforcement against illicit grows remains a major environmental priority but is constrained by resources. Director Bonham provided a broad update on California fisheries, reporting encouraging signs for salmon after several difficult years, including improved ocean conditions, stronger returns in some runs, and successful short recreational openings in 2025. He also noted major challenges, including reduced federal hatchery production at Nimbus, ongoing uncertainty around winter-run and spring-run recovery, and the need for continued habitat restoration, monitoring, and hatchery investment. On Dungeness crab, Bonham said the fishery remained valuable but constrained by whale entanglement risk, warming ocean conditions, and domoic acid concerns; he described new marked-line distribution, ropeless and alternative gear trials, and ongoing aerial and vessel monitoring. He also said the department’s unified cannabis enforcement task force had served numerous warrants and seized large amounts of illegal cannabis, but more funding is needed for sustained operations. In the salmon panel, Yurok Tribe fisheries director McCovey said the Klamath still faces low run sizes, climate-driven warming, wildfire impacts, and federal uncertainty, but he pointed to dam removal, restoration work, and AB 263’s river-flow protections as major advances. PCFFA president Bradshaw stressed that the three consecutive salmon closures have devastated coastal communities and argued for major reinvestment in aging Central Valley hatchery infrastructure and better broodstock management at Fall Creek. CalTrout’s Schneider said salmon remain at risk statewide, but cited Prop 4, habitat reconnection, floodplain restoration, improved water management, and monitoring as the main tools for recovery. In the crab panel, CDFW’s Schumann reported that the 2024–25 season produced record prices per pound and about $55 million in value despite delays and trap reductions, but he warned that three confirmed whale entanglements and elevated whale presence could force a conservative opener for 2025–26. PCFFA’s Domrash supported marked line, alternative gear, and a new gear-recovery network, while also criticizing the current ramp system as a response to a problem not fully grounded in science.

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• Workforce development is a top priority of the board.
• We developed best practice guidelines for telehealth providers, telesupervisors, and consumers.
• Oh, and additionally, we will be in our workforce development committee.
• Oh, and additionally, we will be in our workforce development committee.
• Oh, and additionally, we will be in our workforce development committee.

Summary: The joint sunset oversight hearing reviewed five regulatory entities: the Board of Behavioral Sciences, the Board of Psychology, the Physician Assistant Board, the Podiatric Medical Board, and the California Massage Therapy Council. Across the hearing, each entity described recent accomplishments, licensing and enforcement workload, workforce shortages, and efforts to modernize processes. Common themes included streamlining licensure, expanding access to care, addressing telehealth or emerging technology, and balancing consumer protection with workforce needs. For the Board of Behavioral Sciences, members discussed workforce shortages in mental health, supervision barriers, telehealth confidentiality, AI in therapy, interstate compacts, school-based services, and military spouse licensure. The board said it has expanded outreach, improved licensing processes, and created temporary practice authority tracking, while also expressing concern about counseling compacts and emphasizing California-specific law, ethics, and cultural competency. Public commenters supported the board’s work and the possible move to a national MFT exam, while also urging more resources. The Board of Psychology highlighted fee adjustments, streamlined licensure pathways, enforcement process improvements, new CPD requirements, and proposed changes including a psychotherapist-client privilege exception for investigations. Committee members and public witnesses focused heavily on that privilege proposal, with some members opposing it as too broad and privacy-invasive, while the board argued it is needed to obtain records in bias and sexual misconduct cases. The board also discussed workforce shortages, processing improvements, and the use of inactive status for psychological associates. The Physician Assistant Board reported growth in the PA workforce and education programs, SB 697 implementation, and financial pressure from rising enforcement costs. The main policy debate centered on physician-to-PA ratios and practice agreements, with board representatives and many public commenters arguing that current restrictions limit access to care, especially in rural areas, while the California Medical Association defended the need for explicit ratios and agreements. The board also discussed AI, fee increases, and tracking temporary practice authority. The Podiatric Medical Board described licensing and renewal reforms, residency expansion, enforcement support, and budget constraints, while public testimony raised concerns about a proposed fee increase and about reimbursement parity and practice recognition for podiatrists. Finally, the California Massage Therapy Council defended the certification model over licensure, citing lower costs, local government collaboration, anti-trafficking work, and its role in vetting applications and disciplining bad actors; no formal votes or final actions were taken during this portion of the hearing.