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• We do have information on how often professional reporters, including hospitals, report to DFPS.
• We don't, I don't believe we track it by hospital; we track it by medical professionals.
• That person is reporting in their role as a medical professional.
• Professionals, including healthcare providers, have enhanced requirements related to the treatment. the
• I would do a massive disservice to the quality care professionals like myself provide, as well as the

Bills: SB128, SB640, SB672, SB904, SB1141, SB1263, SB1525, SB1528, SB2041, SB2306, SB2308, SB2357, SB2446, SB2695, SB2857, SB2891, SB2583

Keywords: hospital reporting, child abuse, neglect, administrative penalty, medical ethics, child protection, SB 640, Texas Family Code, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, child welfare, foster care, managing conservatorship, suicide attempt, youth suicide, mental health, child protective services, state custody, annual report, reporting requirements

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• Connect workers with qualified mental health professionals, provide education and training to recognize
• Connect workers with qualified mental<00:04:28.400> health<00:04:29.000> professionals,
• <00:04:30.000> provide mental health professionals, provide mental health professionals, provide
• It's going to connect workers to qualified mental health professionals, as we all know that industry
• as we all know that health professionals as we all know that industry<00:14:25.040> right<00:

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• According to every Texan, women only make up 11% of employees in professional scientific and management
• We are grateful for the health professionals, the researchers, the caregivers, the family members and
• Professional school employees and certain injuries to students for the Committee on Judiciary and Civil
• counselors, professional counselors, associates, and social workers, including certain out of state
• AG 4827 by relating to the contract of the professional services rendered to the school district for

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• We are grateful for the health professionals, the researchers, the caregivers, the family members, and
• the first decade of operation, such as Providing 42 bachelor's degrees, master's, doctoral, and professional
• HB 4623 by Little relating to the liability of public schools and professional school employees and certain
• counselors, professional counselor associates.
• I'm really into the contract of the professional services rendered to school district for the committee

Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• probably come as no surprise that global inflation, Of medical supplies, vendor contracts, and professional
• Californians who live in primary care health professional shortage areas is approximately 6.5 million
• Mitch Steiger with CFT, a union of educators and classified professionals, is here to echo the comments
• . ...and all the way up to psychiatrists, but there weren’t very many professionals at the associate
• Behavioral health professionals are already in short supply, and when they face repeated denials and

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• standards, which are called the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
• standards, which are called the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
• <00:35:59.119> appraisal standards of professional appraisal standards of professional appraisal
• <00:41:34.480> appraisal standards of professional appraisal standards of professional appraisal
• the uniform standards uh of professional the uniform standards uh of professional appraisal<00:42

Bills: HF2335, HF2400, HF2401, HF2522

Keywords: Medicare, health insurance, supplement policies, preexisting conditions, medical assistance, premium classification, real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, continuing education, out-of-state, licensing, commerce, fraud prevention, automobile theft, law enforcement, insurance crimes, 1183

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• with countless other professional with countless other professional organizations.<00:04:19.519>
• professional bar assoc associations<00:04:24.080> that<00:04:24.320> I<00:04:24.560>
• <00:05:02.160> who lawyers are dedicated professionals who lawyers are dedicated professionals
• <00:19:36.160> and and structures for our professional and and structures for our professional
• They're professionals.

Keywords: Call to Order 00:00 Roll Call 00:02 HB 526 Discussion 01:12 HB 526 Vote 37:51 HB 424 Discussion 41:41 HB 424 Vote 44:40 HB 459 Discussion 45:57 HB 459 Vote 47:26 Adjournment 48:21, 958, all

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 526, while House Bill 254 was removed from the agenda at the sponsor’s request. HB 526 would make bar membership and dues voluntary for Kentucky attorneys, and the sponsor argued it protects constitutional rights, prevents compelled association, and would not stop the Kentucky Supreme Court or Kentucky Bar Association from offering services such as CLE, ethics support, and lawyer assistance programs. He also argued Kentucky lawyers should not be forced to fund speech or activities they may disagree with, and urged passage of the bill. Representatives of the Kentucky Bar Association, including its president and the chair of the Young Lawyers Division, opposed the bill. They said the KBA is an arm of the Supreme Court rather than a private association, and that mandatory dues support nonpolitical services such as free continuing legal education, legal research, the Kentucky Lawyers Assistance Program, ethics guidance, mentorship, disaster relief work, and the Legal Food Frenzy. They warned that changing to a voluntary system would reduce infrastructure, increase costs for lawyers, and potentially shift more regulatory and service burdens to the Supreme Court. Members questioned whether the bill would actually prevent the KBA from continuing its programs and asked about other states’ bar structures. The sponsor and supporters pointed to Indiana and other states with voluntary bar membership, while KBA witnesses said Kentucky’s current system is efficient and constitutional and that many services are not truly free but are funded through dues. The discussion became heated at points over whether KBA testimony itself constituted political speech, and the chair intervened to keep the meeting moving. The transcript ends during member questions, with no final vote on HB 526 shown.

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• This bill does not devalue credentialed professionals. In fact, it raises them.
• I'm chair professional right on time. Okay, please.
• We shouldn't be constraining professional judgment and medical professionals.
• IV administration is a clinical skill, and to be clear, it's not a professional monopoly.
• IV administration is a clinical skill, and to be clear, it's not a professional monopoly.

Bills: SB1021, SB1144, SB1164, SB1178, SB1181, SB1241, SB1247, SB1286, SB1415, SCR1011

Keywords: health profession, regulatory boards, criminal activity, notification, auditor general, investigations, veterinary technicians, certification, education alternative, Arizona Revised Statutes, veterinary education, ALTCS, providers, ownership change, healthcare, Arizona Long Term Care System, naturopathic physician, naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, naturopathic physicians medical board

Summary: The committee approved the minutes and held Senate Bill 1241 for a later hearing because a witness was unavailable. It then took up Senate Bill 1144, which would create an alternative pathway for veterinary technician certification through supervised on-the-job training instead of only a two-year curriculum. Supporters, including the Arizona Humane Society, a high school student in a veterinary program, and a veterinary technician employer, argued the bill would help address a veterinary technician shortage, reduce student debt, and expand access to care. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Technician Association and some veterinarians, said Arizona already has an existing pathway, warned the bill could weaken competency standards and patient safety, and argued the shortage is more about retention and utilization than entry requirements. The committee adopted a Bolick amendment tightening supervision and documentation requirements, then passed SB 1144 as amended on a 6-1 vote. The committee next approved Senate Bill 1247 unanimously. That bill would allow an individual who does not need services to live with a resident in an assisted living center or other unit in the facility, and would bar the Department of Health Services from imposing care requirements on that individual. The sponsor and a lobbyist said the bill was intended to fix a recent statutory interpretation that could force spouses or other companions to separate or pay for services they do not use; a floor amendment was mentioned to extend the same treatment to assisted living homes. Senate Bill 1286, which would extend from 14 days to 60 days the period for veterinary prescriptions and renewals issued through telemedicine, drew extensive testimony and was ultimately held for a possible amendment next week. Supporters, including the sponsor, the Arizona Humane Society, and Animal Policy Group, said telemedicine has expanded access in rural and underserved areas and that longer prescription windows would improve convenience and continuity of care while still excluding controlled substances. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association and several veterinarians, argued the current 14-day limit is a compromise that protects animal safety, that telemedicine without an in-person exam can lead to misdiagnosis and delayed diagnostics, and that the bill could function like a “pill mill.” The committee then passed Senate Bill 1164, which would let Medicaid billing continue under the prior owner’s certification number during a change of ownership for skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Supporters said the current process can delay reimbursement for 6 to 18 months and strain providers; Access said it had legal concerns about possible conflict with federal law but was working on fixes. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1181, which would expand CPA certification pathways by adding degree-and-experience options and updating reciprocity rules, and a supporter from the Arizona Society of CPAs said it would address workforce shortages and improve mobility.

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• The first component of PED's expenditure plan is professional development.
• PED will provide two professional development programs to expand recommended literacy instructional practices
• This is the right learning sequence to put that professional learning into place for teachers.
• It focuses on increasing staff-to-student ratios and providing job-embedded professional development.
• It's about a 60-hour professional learning opportunity that also includes coaching.

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• actually mention specific professional actually mention specific professional organizations.<03:
• uh laws that mention professional uh laws that mention professional organizations.<03:16:24.960>
• <03:16:38.880> It's professional association in a bill.
• It's professional association in a bill. It's too<03:16:39.359> specific.
• <03:16:51.760> organization, particular professional organization, particular professional

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• As a health information professional and patient, I find this bill, even as amended, alarming.
• There's a reason we have doctors and professionals who go to school for this.
• My mom was a professional in the educational field. Very good parents. I was in Jack and Jill.
• It's a professional duty to provide the services that they feel comfortable providing.
• Thank you. have a professional one, too. Follow up, Madam Chair. You recognize. Thank you.

Summary: The committee first took up CS/SB 1606 on patient access to records. Sponsor Senator Grall explained an amendment that aligned the bill more closely with HIPAA by defining “designated record set,” allowing a 14-day extension, and requiring records to be produced in the requested form if readily producible. Several senators asked about patient portals, legal representatives, and whether the bill applied post-mortem; Grall said the bill was limited to authorized access during the patient’s life. Testimony was largely opposed, with health information and provider groups warning that the bill could create cybersecurity risks, conflict with HIPAA and meaningful-use rules, burden facilities, and improperly broaden access to portals and sensitive records. Supporters argued it would improve patient access and speed. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably by roll call vote after debate on the bill as amended. The committee then considered CS/SB 712 on construction regulations. Grall described provisions on synthetic turf, change orders, public works bidding, elevator rails, alarm contractor scope, tall mass timber, pool and spa contractor scope, spaceport exemptions, permit document limits, and solar/energy storage inspections. Two amendments were adopted: one removed pool and spa contractor language and delayed the change-order provision until July 1, 2025; the other removed the tall mass timber section. Pool contractors testified against the scope expansion in the original bill, while others supported the remaining provisions. Senators raised concerns about the Florida Building Commission process and how the public-works language might affect small-business participation, but the bill as amended was ultimately reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 1288 on parental rights. Grall said the bill would require parental consent for most minor health care decisions, allow parental access to records, restrict surveys/questionnaires, and limit use of biofeedback devices, while preserving certain exceptions such as emergency care and STD testing. An amendment clarified questionnaire opt-outs for K-12 students, added court-order exceptions, addressed DNA sampling for criminal investigations, refined biofeedback language, and added emergency behavioral health exceptions; it was adopted. The bill drew extensive testimony both for and against: supporters said it restored parental authority and protected children from decisions they are not equipped to make, while opponents argued it would endanger minors seeking confidential STI, mental health, or abuse-related care, especially in unsafe homes. Senators also debated whether the bill would conflict with existing laws and whether it could leave some minors untreated. The transcript ends during continued public testimony on the bill.

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• It's a much better standard, certainly, for turning out actually professional guides in the end.
• It's a much better standard, certainly, for turning out actually professional guides in the end.
• It's a much better standard, certainly, for turning out actually professional guides in the end.
• It's a much better standard, certainly, for turning out actually professional guides in the end.
• <01:21:07.120> firefit department um the professional firefit department um the professional

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• professional development opportunities. professional development opportunities.
• And if one person one person is not an... professionals on the IEP team so they professionals on the
• and dedicated professionals that I know. and dedicated professionals that I know.
• /c><01:32:38.400> crisis also trained in professional crisis also trained in professional crisis
• Thank you. support, medical professional, support, medical professional, therapist,<02:05:52.920>

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• up projects after another design professional had already touched it.
• And I don't know if there was, you know, what all the factors from those design professionals, and we
• found the difficulty in picking up projects after another design professional had already touched it
• The The design professional did design work and engineering work to correct these things.
• Planning design and engineering professionals.

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• approved a resolution commending the Chancellor's Office for funding and offering system-wide professional
• In 2024, the ASCSU resolved to recognize the current system-wide AI professional development opportunities
• , and uh system-wide AI professional development opportunities and highlighted the AI Commons.
• Our success and academic freedom depend on the professional agency in teaching and mentoring, supported
• Mitch Steiger with CFT, a union of educators and classified professionals.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Higher Education and the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an oversight hearing on the California State University’s AI-empowered initiative, including the systemwide rollout of ChatGPT EDU and broader AI integration across CSU campuses. Opening remarks emphasized both the promise of AI for student success, workforce preparation, and access, and the need to address risks such as bias, privacy, misinformation, environmental impacts, and mental health harms. CSU representatives said the initiative grew out of Academic Senate recommendations and a systemwide generative AI committee, and that the goal was to provide equitable access, training, governance, and workforce alignment across the 23-campus system. CSU officials described systemwide contracts for AI tools, the AI Commons training hub, and faculty grant programs supporting AI-related curriculum innovation. They said more than 93,000 ChatGPT EDU accounts had been activated, over 4,300 faculty had taken voluntary training, and $3 million had been awarded to 63 faculty-led projects from more than 400 submissions. San Jose State University highlighted its own AI-focused programs, courses, orientation training, faculty fellows, student ambassadors, and interdisciplinary efforts to build AI literacy and responsible use into instruction and co-curricular programs. CSU also said it was tracking metrics on adoption, academic outcomes, workforce outcomes, and environmental impacts. Faculty, staff, and student representatives welcomed the educational potential of AI but raised concerns about the rollout, saying it had moved quickly and without enough consultation or consistent systemwide policy. They urged stronger protections for academic freedom, intellectual property, privacy, equity, and worker input, and warned about bias, surveillance, job displacement, and the environmental cost of AI. Legislators pressed CSU and OpenAI representatives on training requirements, data privacy, bias reporting, discipline for misuse, liability, sycophancy, and safeguards against harmful uses such as non-consensual imagery or self-harm-related interactions. CSU said interactions in the licensed tool are private, data are not used to train models, and campuses retain their own conduct processes; members also asked CSU to follow up on systemwide training, policy consistency, and additional safeguards.

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• Engineers in California Government; the Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists
• ; and the National Society of Professional Engineers.
• The Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, and the National Society of Professional
• I use everything I learned in FFA every day: public speaking, responsibility, professionalism, how to
• They are so articulate, so friendly, so professional. I'm honored to have them on the floor.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and pledge, and then moved through a largely ceremonial floor session with multiple guest introductions and recognitions. Members honored the retirement of long-serving committee secretary Marisa Lancaster, recognized Assemblymember Rubio’s parents on her mother’s 80th birthday, welcomed school and agency guests, and celebrated Crescenta Valley Water District’s 75th anniversary. The body also adopted several resolutions recognizing Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day and California FFA, with strong bipartisan support and co-author additions. The main policy item was AJR 27, a resolution urging federal disaster aid for Los Angeles-area wildfire recovery, especially the Palisades and Eaton fires. Supporters from both parties emphasized the need for immediate, unconditional federal assistance for displaced residents, businesses, and communities still rebuilding, while some Republicans argued the state and local governments should move faster on permitting, recovery, and mitigation and criticized state spending priorities. After debate, the resolution was opened for co-authors and then adopted on a 68-0 roll call vote. The Assembly also adopted ACR 133 on Girl Day by voice vote after 70 co-authors were added, ACR 138 honoring FFA with 73 co-authors and voice adoption, and ACR 136 on Engineers Week with 69 co-authors and unanimous consent on the consent calendar. The chamber then heard adjournment-in-memory tributes for Juan Antonio Pacheco and Paul L. McAiley, and adjourned until Monday, March 2, at 1 p.m.

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• the state's commitment to protecting veterans from unaccredited actors who market themselves as professional
• California's veterans have trusted, professional, and free support through our County Veterans Service
• And so each one is specifically trained to do the job through the professional level in the eyes of the
• So that professional opening that you don't have..."
• "So that professional opening that you don't have, and that's the whole issue.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs met with a quorum and first approved its consent calendar, which included AJR 15, SB 56, SB 296, and SB 855, with the roll left open for absent members. The committee then heard SB 694 by Senator Archuleta, a bill aimed at protecting veterans from unaccredited claims representatives and other for-profit entities that charge fees to assist with VA disability claims. The author and supporters, including county veterans service officers and veterans organizations, argued the measure would curb predatory practices, restore accountability, and steer veterans toward free, accredited assistance through CVSOs and other authorized representatives. Testimony in support emphasized that veterans are often targeted online and may pay large fees for services that are available for free, while supporters said unaccredited firms lack transparency and can exploit vulnerable veterans. Opposition witnesses, including representatives of claims-assistance companies and individual veterans, argued the bill would eliminate choice and that some contingency-based firms provide useful services, better outcomes, and faster claims processing. Committee members debated whether the bill would unlawfully bar legitimate assistance or whether it was needed to stop illegal business practices, with several members noting the issue is also being litigated in federal court and that an accreditation process already exists through the VA. After discussion, the committee voted to pass SB 694 and refer it to the Committee on Judiciary. The final vote was 6 ayes, with some members not voting. The committee then completed the consent calendar vote, which passed with eight votes, and adjourned.

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• Substitute for Senate Bill 472, a bill entitled an Act relating to correctional facilities for professional
• to make up half of the evaluation and establishes a three-year teacher contract and a ten-year professional
• Maintains requirements for renewal of a five-year professional certificate and an increase in professional
• learning requirements for a ten-year professional certificate created in this bill.
• have supported our girls and provided academic stability to our girls with more than a thousand professional

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• We will start with HB 1567 relating to insulin administration by direct support professionals.
• Relating to insulin administration by direct support professionals.
• HB 1567 addresses a critical gap in care by allowing direct support professionals and relatives to administer
• The word direct support professional, we need it throughout the statute right now.
• And I also love the point made around a direct support professional.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and heard six bills, all of which were reported favorably. HB 1567, relating to insulin administration by direct support professionals, was amended to clarify the type of insulin that may be administered and to allow supervision of self-administration of an insulin pen. Supporters described the bill as a way to keep people with developmental disabilities in group homes rather than forcing institutional placement; the amendment and bill both passed unanimously, 17-0. PCS for HB 1103, on services for persons with disabilities, would expand the APD managed care pilot statewide in phases, require more transparency on waitlist data, create a statewide family care council, and address transition services for young adults leaving foster care. Testimony was mixed: supporters emphasized the long APD waitlist and the need for a voluntary option, while some witnesses and members raised concerns about the accelerated rollout, limited data, and preserving consumer-directed care. The committee adopted the bill 17-0. CS for HB 127, on exceptional student education, would create micro-credentials and coordinate with the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities and OSHA to support students with disabilities transitioning to work; it passed 17-0 after testimony from a parent and advocates. HB 989, concerning licensure of family foster homes, was amended to streamline license transfers for foster parents moving within Florida while maintaining oversight and directing DCF rulemaking. A teacher and other supporters said the bill would reduce bureaucracy and help children remain in stable homes; it passed 17-0. PCS for HB 1091, on substance abuse and mental health care, updates processes related to the 988 crisis line, methadone treatment needs assessments, and forensic evaluators, and adds data/reporting requirements for DCF managing entities. After one amendment and testimony from supporters and one opponent, it passed 16-0. Finally, HB 633, on behavioral health managing entities, was amended and then approved 17-0; it requires more structured data and reporting from managing entities to increase accountability and transparency in the behavioral health system.

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• And for me, it's been more than professional respect. It's been personal.
• it's been more than than professional it's been more than than professional respect.<01:05:21.760
• These are highly skilled professionals.
• These are highly skilled professionals. These are highly skilled professionals.
• > proven Their professionalism has been proven Their professionalism has been proven time<05:36

Bills: SB141, SB124, SB56, SJR116, SB94, SB37, SB127, SB197, SB66, SB70, SB133, SB160, SB214, SB312, SB52, SJR62, SJR75

Keywords: legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development