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• , and providing required information about licensees and certificate holders to the public, including
• For example, the board took 320 days to resolve an investigation into a licensee accused of recommending
• For example, although licensees and certificate holders are required to complete continuing education
• education requirements established in rule, increasing the risk that licensees and certificate holders
• and certificate holders to verify that the licensees and certificate holders completed the required

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Joint Natural Resources and House Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committees of Reference heard the Arizona Auditor General’s sunset review of the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board. The audit found the board generally met some licensing requirements, but it did not timely investigate and resolve 49 of 159 complaints in fiscal year 2024, and it did not fully comply with conflict-of-interest disclosure and filing requirements. The Auditor General also identified weaknesses in continuing-education verification and other sunset-factor areas, and the board agreed to implement all 21 recommendations. Board staff said complaint volume has risen sharply since the pandemic, that the board’s process is slower because every case goes through an investigative committee and then the full board, and that it has already corrected some conflict-of-interest issues and is adding tools to improve continuing-education audits. The committee then heard testimony from the board’s executive director and from the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association. The executive director emphasized the board’s public-protection mission, described the shortage of veterinarians and veterinary technicians, and said the board is working to improve efficiency through a new e-licensing system and staff training. Members asked about the shortage of large-animal veterinarians, complaint backlogs, and whether the board could do more to recruit rural practitioners; the board said it lacks direct recruiting authority but supports multiple licensure pathways and loan-assistance efforts. The veterinary association supported the board’s oversight and said it is also working on rural and large-animal workforce issues through partnerships and advocacy. The committee then voted to recommend continuing the board for eight years, until July 1, 2034. The committee next took up the Arizona State Land Department, beginning with the Auditor General’s presentation on the department’s sunset review and prior special audit. The audit found the department had not updated its required five-year disposition plan since 2011, had sold more than 48,000 acres without an active plan, had allowed agricultural rental rates to go unchanged since 2006 despite market increases, and had not consistently inspected mineral-related leases or properly managed reclamation bonds. The Auditor General said these issues created risks of lost revenue, reduced transparency, and public-safety hazards, and recommended 18 corrective actions in the main review plus 34 additional recommendations on other issues; the department agreed to most recommendations but declined to adopt a written policy for commissioner-initiated land sales. Commissioner Robin Sahid said the department is working through audit recommendations, has created a rules team, improved its customer portal, and is pursuing new policies on water use, transportation-basin leases, and disposition planning. Members questioned the department about agricultural leases, groundwater valuation, the Fondomonte leases and reimbursement for improvements, the canceled Coyotes land auction, backlog and processing times, and the use of consultants and administrative funds. The commissioner said the department had over 2,000 applications in queue when she arrived, that it has made progress reducing the backlog, and that it is conducting stakeholder outreach on water-efficiency standards and lease addenda. No final vote on the land department continuation was taken in the portion provided.

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• In many cases, the agency does reach out to the licensee.
• In many cases, the agency does reach out to the licensee.
• But as a licensee, if you've got some kind of issue where the standard...
• And those costs the licensees so much money to go through that process.
• strict guidelines around interstate This bill adopts the existing strict guidelines around interstate licensee-to-licensee

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 1921 on video game shutdowns. The author and Consumer Reports supported requiring game operators to give 60 days’ notice before ending server support and to offer a menu of remedies, including refunds or playable/offline alternatives, while the Entertainment Software Association opposed the bill as an unwarranted new standard for digital products and raised safety and legal concerns about community servers. Members questioned the scope of refunds, copyright, and community-server issues, and the author said he was open to further amendments. The bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and placed on call. AB 1965, dealing with cannabis testing, was presented as a measure to strengthen the Department of Cannabis Control’s authority over testing labs and improve product safety and transparency. The California Cannabis Operators Association supported the bill, saying it would help ensure consistent standards and protect consumers in a market with a large illicit component. There was no opposition, and the bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and placed on call. The committee also heard AB 2141, which would allow the Board of Pharmacy to resolve certain disciplinary matters through a voluntary pre-accusation settlement process. The author and a supporting pharmacist said it would speed resolution of smaller, technical cases and reduce costs, while a member raised concerns about transparency and whether the public would have less information about licensee misconduct. The bill passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations, with Senator Menjivar voting no, and was placed on call. AB 2163, creating strategic clean energy and critical mineral development zones, was supported by the author and Imperial County as a way to prioritize geothermal and lithium development in areas like the Salton Sea region; it passed on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. Later, AB 1990 on compounded weight-loss drug advertising drew significant debate. Supporters argued it would curb misleading ads and require disclosures about risks and non-FDA approval, while opponents from the compounding pharmacy community said it would create burdens, duplicate existing false-advertising law, and could harm patient access. Members questioned whether the bill actually addressed targeting minors and whether it would force use of FDA-approved labeling; the author said the bill was meant to add specificity and guardrails. The bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Senate Judiciary, with some no votes, and placed on call. The committee also heard AB 2783 on court reporters, which would add a national certification pathway and extend a remote reporting pilot; it drew support from court reporting stakeholders and passed unanimously on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations, placed on call. Finally, AB 2771, the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education sunset bill, and AB 2772, the interior design certification sunset bill, were presented and heard with mixed testimony: AB 2771 received support from student and borrower advocates and was moved to Senate Education, while AB 2772 drew both support and strong opposition over CCIDC governance and accountability, with the committee hearing extensive public comment before the transcript ended.

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• In many cases, the agency does reach out to the licensee.
• But as a licensee, if you've got some kind of issue where the standard... ...is a licensee, if you've
• And those costs the licensees so much money to go through that process.
• In addition to education and examination requirements, many licensees must pay...
• This bill adopts the existing strict guidelines around interstate licensee-to-licensee transactions for

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• which includes both necessary improvements and beneficial communication to potential applicants and licensees
• held town halls and listening sessions to hear directly from, for instance, our current existing licensees
• feedback right now the set of rules where we talk just generally about ownership requirements for licensees
• at the circumstances, the bundle of provisions and stacks of agreements if, for some reason, the licensee
• We do deal with extensions a lot with all of our licensees, but processes can drag on quite a while if

Summary: The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules met to review Missouri marijuana microbusiness rule amendments, especially 19 CSR 100-1.060 and 19 CSR 100-1.190. The Department of Cannabis Regulation explained that the changes were intended to clarify what it means for a microbusiness to be “owned and operated” by eligible individuals, move compliance review earlier in the application process, and address repeated instances where licenses were later found to be controlled by ineligible or noncompliant parties. The department said it had used stakeholder outreach, town halls, listening sessions, and public comments in drafting the rules, and noted that 25 standalone comments were received during formal rulemaking. Committee members focused heavily on whether the rules were too broad, whether they effectively punished applicants for past agency revocations, and whether the department had clear authority to impose a lifetime ban on people denied or revoked under the ownership-and-operation provisions. Several members argued the language should be narrowed to intentional or egregious violations and better tied to specific conduct rather than prior agency action. Witnesses from the public, including applicants and attorneys, testified that the department’s guidance on “predatory practices” and acceptable ownership structures had been unclear, that some applicants relied on consultant arrangements later deemed problematic, and that similar agreements were treated inconsistently. Others supported stronger enforcement, saying the rules were needed to prevent manipulation of social equity applicants and preserve the constitutional requirements of the program. The committee also discussed training and technical assistance requirements, the five-day document deadline, and whether the department should provide more concrete guidance or model forms. Members raised concerns that the proposed definitions could burden small or first-time business owners and that some applicants might be unfairly penalized despite acting in good faith. No substantive vote on the rule package was taken; instead, the committee voted to adjourn and return on Thursday after working with the department on possible corrections, clarifications, or amendments.

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• Next one that we want to be in support is an act relative to notification to licensees.
• When there is a license that's being transferred, notice to all existing licensees in the city or the
• When a license that's being transferred, notice to all existing licensees in the city or the municipality
• This also requires alcohol beverage control to notify all of the licensees in the city or town of their
• House Bill 343, an act requiring fair housing education for real estate licensees, attaching House Bill

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on alcohol licensing, sales, and consumption issues affecting bars, restaurants, package stores, and local communities. The chair outlined hybrid hearing procedures, including three-minute testimony limits and instructions for written testimony. The committee heard a local bill for Milford, H. 4169, authorizing an additional off-premises all-alcohol license for Charlie’s Mini Mart, with the understanding that the existing wine and malt license would be surrendered if the new license is granted. A major topic was the long-running debate over happy hour. The Massachusetts Restaurant Association opposed bills such as S. 217, H. 349, and H. 443, arguing that discounted alcohol would intensify competition, create pressure on restaurants to participate, and potentially raise liquor liability and insurance costs. In contrast, Senator Julian Cyr testified in support of repealing the happy hour ban through a local-option framework, saying the bill includes safeguards such as no discounts after 10 p.m., fixed pricing during promotions, and advance posting requirements, and that it could help downtowns and seasonal businesses without creating a public health risk. The Massachusetts Package Stores Association testified on a broad package of bills, opposing measures to reinstate happy hour, allow supplier control over retail shelf space (H. 350), impose a transfer fee on licenses (H. 351), authorize alcohol coupons or discounts (H. 381 and S. 219), and permit Thanksgiving alcohol sales (H. 428). It supported bills requiring beverage alcohol training for off-premise licensees (H. 344), restricting self-checkout for alcohol (H. 366), changing Section 15 grocery-store license rules (S. 213), and several other regulatory changes. The Distilled Spirits Council supported H. 350 on private label spirits, while acknowledging concerns about disclosure and preferential treatment; package store witnesses defended private labels as lawful products they create with manufacturers, and the council argued the bill should address consumer confusion and unfair competitive advantages. The hearing concluded with Chair Chan announcing committee poll results on other bills, including a number of favorable reports and study orders, and the committee then voted to close the hearing.

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• Also, giving maybe the licensee a slight window. I know Mr.
• There's an undue burden on testing laboratories and licensees alike.
• I'm here to oppose several provisions in the proposed rules that undermine due processes for licensees
• We need to allow hearing examiners not to block licensees from obtaining these documents or.
• There are stigmatizing all of us, all of us licensees here, as if we are supplying the entire United

Keywords: 914, all

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• This is a licensee can ask for an administrative hearing, and which agency or which division of RLD does
• So illegal product is considered product that is sourced from out of state, sourced from a licensee who's
• Section I, starting on line five, you talk about how a licensee could receive a hearing within 10 days
• Certainly, so right off the bat, the licensee would have 10 days to request an administrative hearing
• Madam Chair, committee members, all of our actions that we take against licensees are posted online.

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• And it adds at the end of the new Section 5, formerly Section 4, that a licensee is liable for products
• manufactured by a third party unless the licensee was...
• I'm also a micro-licensee out of Socorro.
• We're not trying to go after any one licensee. So we're going to have some samples.
• We're not trying to go after any one licensee. So we're going to have some samples.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Licensees can request those reports from CCRS to ensure accuracy and completeness of the records.
• Licensees can request those reports from CCRS to ensure accuracy and completeness of the records.
• And then we can identify those gaps and work with the different licensees on educating and enforcing
• And then we can identify those gaps and work with the different licensees on educating and enforcing
• So the licensees actually input into a CSV file and upload into the system.

Summary: The meeting began with JLARC’s biennial executive committee elections. After confirming a quorum, members unanimously elected Representative Pollet as chair, Senator Wagoner as vice chair, Representative Orcutt as secretary, and Senator Solomon as assistant secretary for the 2025-27 biennium. The committee also approved the May 14 meeting minutes unanimously. Chair Pollet then outlined a commitment to more member input on audit scope and coordination with the State Auditor’s Office. Staff presented a preliminary report on Washington State recreation boating programs. They reported that six agencies administer boating-related activities, that the state collected about $108 million in boating-related revenue in 2021-23, and that $86 million was spent, mostly on infrastructure and water access, environmental protection, boater safety, and marine law enforcement. Staff said Washington’s boating laws and programs are broadly similar to other states and noted that the final report is expected in September. JLARC then reviewed several tax preferences. For natural gas used as a transportation fuel, staff said the preferences reduce fuel costs but did not meet emissions-reduction targets because fewer vessels and vehicles converted to natural gas than expected; staff recommended continuing some exemptions and modifying reporting requirements. For travel agents and tour operators, staff said the preference continues to provide tax relief, but large beneficiaries’ savings are rising while small beneficiaries’ use is declining, leading to recommendations to continue the small-business rate and add or revise performance metrics. Staff also reviewed a nonprofit low-income housing property tax exemption, concluding it helps developers build homes as intended but that the performance metric should better reflect housing outcomes; they recommended the legislature decide whether to continue or modify it. Other reviews covered multipurpose senior citizen centers, disabled veteran adapted housing, trade convention attendance, agricultural fertilizer and seed wholesaling, hazardous substance tax treatment for pesticides, and silicon smelter energy preferences, with recommendations ranging from continuation to expiration depending on whether the stated objectives were met. The committee then adopted the final cannabis market study for distribution. Staff reported that Washington businesses produced two to three times more cannabis than retailers sold in 2023, and that inaccurate and incomplete reporting limits the Liquor and Cannabis Board’s ability to regulate the market. The board said it concurs with the recommendations, including developing a plan for a new data system and considering broader social equity options. Finally, staff presented the proposed final report on Department of Health oversight of hospital data reporting, inspections, and complaints. Staff said DOH was late on most acute-care hospital inspections, had not fully verified third-party inspection standards, and did not adequately review adverse event correction plans or assess language access barriers in its complaint system. DOH said it concurs with all six recommendations and has already made some transparency improvements, including a public dashboard for adverse event reporting.

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• occupations come in. at a fairly close second with 201,000 licenses. has seen a 47% increase in licensee
• in allowing us to absorb so much work over the last 10 years and so many new licensees is our. functional
• A great example of the way� TDLR impacts state-to-state licensees is our work with transitioning service
• And give clear stated authority of where our licensees.
• Those licensees. So you've determined that they should not exist in the process? That's correct.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• to help them achieve their goals. to provide grants to prospective and active social equity licensees
• The market has rapidly matured, and recently we have seen licensees for the first time cease operations
• This bill offers cannabis licensees considerably more options to turn to.
• Further, as many businesses face the difficult decisions to close their doors or licensees decide it
• We are also increasing the marijuana establishment license cap, allowing licensees to hold up to six

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed students from the Frederick C. Murphy School in Weymouth, along with other guests introduced by members. The chamber then suspended Joint Rule 12 to allow several petitions to be referred, including proposals on alcohol labeling for beers consumed on premises, parity in funding for regional vocational and traditional public schools, and legal protections for victims of childhood sexual abuse. The main floor business was House No. 4187, An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth’s Cannabis Laws, reported by Ways and Means as a substitute bill. Members speaking in support described it as a comprehensive overhaul of the Cannabis Control Commission and the state’s cannabis and hemp regulatory framework. The bill would reduce and restructure the CCC, expand options for cannabis businesses and social equity operators, raise license and ownership caps, remove the vertical integration requirement for medical marijuana, and create stronger rules for hemp and CBD products, including a ban on unregulated intoxicating hemp products and a new regulatory structure for allowable hemp beverages and CBD items. Several amendments were offered and adopted by roll call, including changes narrowing the hemp beverage ban from 11 ounces to 7.5 ounces, requiring out-of-state testing labs to be certified in good standing with the commission, and other technical revisions. After debate, the House passed H. 4187 to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 153-0. The chamber also passed to be engrossed two sick leave bank bills, for Andrew Satara and Dana Johnson, and ordered House No. 1590, establishing a sick leave bank for Eric J. Wenaka, to a third reading. The House then adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and adjourned.

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• Boards and Commission, they do a total of 111 licensees.
• People finally realize that there’s a place they can go to complain about our licensees.
• We'll get online portals now for licensees to be able to apply for things.
• And then should the licensee want to appeal, they can appeal. And then we have a hearing officer.
• A licensee would like to move a license from one location to another. How does that process work?

Keywords: 996, all

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• We can probably give you a lot of information on those licensees. Thank you.
• LCB rules require licensees to have certain snack foods available whenever beer is sold or served.
• LCB rules require licensees to have certain snack foods available whenever beer is sold or served.
• Second Substitute House Bill 1701 relates to liquor licensees on the same property.
• licensees or businesses.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. Second Substitute House Bill 2479 would create a wage recovery program within L&I to advance part of unpaid wages to low-wage workers facing immediate hardship, funded by civil penalties, while also increasing and restructuring wage theft penalties and complaint prioritization. Supporters, including the prime sponsor, labor advocates, and employer representatives from the work group, said it would help workers get paid faster and was a consensus proposal; questions focused on how the current complaint process works and whether general fund money would be needed. Engrossed House Bill 1941, as amended, would allow licensed cannabis producers to form agricultural cooperatives, with the striking amendment limiting any cooperative to three producer licenses; supporters said cannabis producers should have the same cooperative tools as other agricultural sectors, while some testimony urged future changes for interstate commerce and warned against consolidation. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2476 would expand the spirits, beer, and wine theater license from 120 to 200 seats per screen and add stronger alcohol-control measures when minors are present; theater operators and LCB supported the change, and committee questions focused on youth access and enforcement. House Bill 1526 would allow snack bar licensees to sell wine by the glass in addition to beer; the sponsor said it simply modernizes the license, and LCB noted a likely fee alignment issue and a small revenue impact. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155 would void non-compete agreements and expand related notice and non-solicitation rules, with testimony split between labor and worker advocates supporting broader worker mobility and business and health care groups seeking narrower exemptions for executives, physicians, and financial institutions. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2303 would prohibit employers from requesting or coercing employees to accept microchip implants, with no testimony offered. Substitute House Bill 2405 would create a three-year pilot for earlier PTSD treatment coverage in workers’ compensation for eligible occupational disease claims, with L&I supporting it as a way to improve outcomes and reduce long-term costs. The committee also took public testimony on these bills, with strong pro and con positions noted on the wage recovery, cannabis cooperative, and non-compete measures. In executive action, the committee adopted a striking amendment and passed House Bill 1069, narrowing it to Department of Corrections employees and making supplemental retirement bargaining mandatory, despite concerns from one member about the change. The committee also adopted a striking amendment on House Bill 1347 concerning cannabis testing labs, then passed it to Rules; passed Second Substitute House Bill 1701 on liquor licensees sharing property; passed House Bill 291 on employee information for public employers to Ways and Means; passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2229 updating engineer registration provisions; passed House Bill 2264 on unemployment eligibility for workers in employer-initiated layoffs; passed Substitute House Bill 2472 adding enforcement for sprinkler contractors and fitters; and passed Second Substitute House Bill 2345 on paid family and medical leave premium allocation. A striking amendment to Second Substitute House Bill 1128 creating a child care workforce standards board was not adopted, and the bill then passed to Rules. The committee also announced it would hold House Bill 1066 for later action and planned to return the next day for its final executive session.

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• occur: All such medical marijuana and medical marijuana products in the possession of a commercial licensee
• So we don't provide a list that anyone could use as a list to find licensees.
• Of the 83 investigations, we moved forward with 65 administrative actions against licensees.
• We conducted, of the 83 investigations, we moved forward with 65 administrative actions against licensees
• We are relaunching newsletters targeting commercial licensees, patients, caregivers, and the legislature

Summary: The Executive Advisory Council met without a quorum, so no votes were taken, but the meeting proceeded with public comment and agency updates. Public commenters focused on medical marijuana issues including transparency in OMMA proceedings, delays and accreditation at the OMMA quality assurance lab, THC potency inflation, recall and embargo procedures, and the need for more public data and patient safety protections. One commenter also urged consideration of allowing first responders access to cannabis off duty, while another praised OMMA staff professionalism during inspections and enforcement actions. OMMA leadership responded with updates on the QA lab, saying the agency has been building the lab since receiving authority in 2023 and funding in 2024, and that validations and accreditation are being phased in. They reported current accreditation for pesticides, flower, potency, oils and concentrates, with additional validations for terpenes, water activity, filth and foreign material expected by the end of the month, and heavy metals, mycotoxins, residual solvents, and microbial testing to follow. Officials also said a website page will be launched to provide ongoing lab transparency. Compliance and enforcement updates included 779 inspections, 83 investigations, 65 administrative actions, and the hiring of a recall coordinator. The council also discussed legislative developments. OMMA said seven bills affecting the agency remain active, including HB 4454 on clearer THC labeling and child-resistant packaging, HB 3143 and HB 3144 on extending the grow-license moratorium and capping grow licenses, and amended bills SB 640, SB 1242, SB 1501, and SB 3 addressing cleanup, training, vendor standards, and THC products outside dispensaries. Members asked about access to METRC data, recall timing, inspector training, body cameras, and whether OMMA considers itself a public health agency. OMMA said METRC data is used internally and is confidential under state law, recalls are handled through a combination of agency notice and industry action, inspectors do wear body cameras under policy, and the agency is still building out its public health and education functions. The next meeting was announced for July 17 at 9 a.m.

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• And then having to do the alcohol control plan speaks to a lot of what we expect those licensees to do
• LCB rules require licensees to have certain snack foods available whenever beer is sold or served.
• LCB rules require licensees to have certain snack foods available whenever beer is sold or served.
• Second Substitute House Bill 1701 relates to liquor licensees on the same property.
• licensees or businesses.

Bills: HB1526, HB1069, HB1347, HB2091, HB2264

Keywords: liquor license, snack bar, state regulations, alcohol sales, business licensing, collective bargaining, retirement benefits, employee rights, public sector, supplemental benefits, education, funding, student loans, affordability, higher education, public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several labor, cannabis, liquor, and workplace bills. Second Substitute House Bill 2479 on recovering unpaid wages would create a wage recovery program at L&I, funded by civil penalties, to provide limited advance payments to low-wage workers facing immediate economic harm while wage complaints are still being investigated; supporters said it would speed relief for workers and improve enforcement, while the sponsor emphasized it was a consensus product of labor, employer, legal services, and academic stakeholders. Engrossed House Bill 1941 would allow licensed cannabis producers to form agricultural cooperatives, with a striking amendment limiting any cooperative to three producer licenses; supporters argued cannabis producers should have the same cooperative tools as other agricultural sectors, while some testimony urged future changes to prepare for possible interstate commerce. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2476 would expand spirits, beer, and wine theater licenses from 120 to 200 seats per screen and add youth-safety controls, and House Bill 1526 would allow snack bar licensees to sell wine by the glass; both drew support from industry witnesses, with LCB noting the small number of affected licenses and flagging a fee-update issue for HB 1526. The committee also heard extensive testimony on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155, which would void and unenforce non-compete agreements and broaden limits on non-solicitation agreements. Labor and worker advocates strongly supported the bill as a way to improve worker mobility and prevent abusive litigation, while business, banking, and some health-care witnesses raised concerns about protecting investments, confidential information, and physician practice stability, asking for narrower exemptions for senior executives and certain health-care settings. Other bills heard included Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2303, which would prohibit employers from requesting, requiring, or coercing microchip implants in employees; and Substitute House Bill 2405, a PTSD treatment pilot for workers’ compensation claimants, which L&I said could improve outcomes and potentially reduce long-term system costs. In executive action, the committee advanced several bills. It adopted a Saldaña striking amendment and a narrower amendment to House Bill 1069, limiting supplemental retirement bargaining to Department of Corrections employees, and sent the bill to Ways and Means. The committee also adopted a striking amendment to House Bill 1347 on cannabis testing labs and moved it to Rules, and passed Second Substitute House Bill 1701, House Bill 291, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2229, House Bill 2264, Substitute House Bill 2472, and Second Substitute House Bill 2345. A King striking amendment to Second Substitute House Bill 1128 on the child care workforce standards board was not adopted, but the underlying bill was advanced to Rules. The chair announced that the committee’s final day of executive action would be the next day, with a later start time.

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• a licensee.
• ,</c> of a person in control of a licensee, of a person in control of a licensee, the<00:40:06.000><c
• /c><00:40:27.440><c> licensee.
• ,</c><00:44:35.520><c> or</c> refunded by or for the licensee, or refunded by or for the licensee, or
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Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 12 February, 2026; 9:30 AM, 925, all

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• Um they need to report in licensees.
• </c><01:11:24.320><c> reports</c> at all 1,500 licensees reports at all 1,500 licensees reports to<01
• licensees stop doing it, it will hurt licensees stop doing it, it will hurt the<01:26:50.040><c> state
• </c> done in the interest of the licensee. done in the interest of the licensee.
• </c> This is to get the group of licensees This is to get the group of licensees that<01:52:27.840><c

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It allows for professional mobility. 70% of our licensees are from out of state, which is common across
• So, these Licensees ensure that these projects are safe, code-compliant, and read.
• If I remember right, the majority of them were licensees. Is that correct?
• Of the 11 licensees, yes, 6 architects, 2 landscape architects, 2 licensed interior designers, and a
• I understand if we're just growing those reserves at the expense of the licensees.

Keywords: 914, all

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• The board receives, investigates, and adjudicates complaints against the licensees.
• currently have 2,808 physical therapists and 1,781 physical therapy assistants for a total of 4,589 licensees
• We’ve seen an increase in our licensees from this time in 2021 through 2026.
• We’ve tried to do a few things to help increase our number of licensees.
• It gives that money back to the licensees. Well, y’all are doing a good job.

Summary: The committee met and first recognized a visiting student cohort from Arkansas State University’s Medical Laboratory and Radiation Sciences program. It then suspended the rules and approved a supplemental report, which was reviewed without objection. Members reviewed the Arkansas Fire Protection and Licensing Board’s occupational report. Department of Labor and Licensing counsel Lacey Kirchner answered questions and confirmed there were no fee increases. The report was then accepted as reviewed. The committee next heard from the Arkansas Department of Health’s Radiation Control Section. Officials Craig Smith, Charles Thompson, and Shane David explained the radiologic technologist licensing program, including full and limited-scope licensure, unchanged fees since 1999, and a current deficit covered through cost allocation from other programs. They also noted compliance with automatic licensure provisions for service members and said apprenticeship provisions already exist in the rules if such programs become available. The report was accepted as reviewed. Finally, the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy presented its report. Staff described the board’s structure, licensing and complaint functions, compact participation, and growth in licensees. Members asked about the board’s $200,000 scholarship program, which provides awards to 10 recipients per year, and about low fees and a $1.1 million balance. Officials said recent fee reductions and the scholarship program are intended to return funds to licensees. The report was also accepted as reviewed, and the committee moved to other business.

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• The board receives, investigates, and adjudicates complaints against the licensees.
• currently have 2,808 physical therapists and 1,781 physical therapy assistants, for a total of 4,589 licensees
• We’ve seen an increase in our licensees from this time in 2021 through 2026.
• We’ve tried to do a few things to help increase our number of licensees.
• It gives that money back to the licensees. Well, y’all are doing a good job.

Keywords: 1204, all