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• so that at least one member shall be knowledgeable concerning needs of publicly owned wastewater treatment
• People employed by public-owned treatment works, or POTWs, frankly, are the most knowledgeable on clean
• People employed by public-owned treatment works or POWs, frankly, are the most knowledge. employed by
• public-owned treatment works or POTWs, frankly, are the most knowledgeable on clean water issues.
• I'll give you an example: wastewater treatment regulations.

Committee: House Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources

Summary: The House Committee on Agriculture met in executive session and took up three bills before moving to a public hearing on House Bill 1885. On House Bill 2297, Representative Hayden’s fencing/enclosure bill, the committee adopted a House Committee substitute after discussion about terminology changes, including whether to use “property boundary line” versus “division line,” and about liability language for injuries during fence construction. The substitute was then reported do pass by a vote of 18 ayes and 3 noes. The committee next approved House Bill 2436, Representative Van Skoik’s animal impoundment bill, by a vote of 14 ayes and 7 noes. It then considered House Bill 2713, where the committee adopted a substitute and an amendment restoring a five-year sunset, after discussion that the bill related to a tax credit and industry concerns about removing the sunset. The final committee vote on the House Committee substitute for HB 2713 was 17 ayes and 4 noes, and it was reported do pass. In public hearing, Representative Van Skoik presented House Bill 1885, which would change the makeup of the Clean Water Commission by allowing at least one member knowledgeable about publicly owned wastewater treatment works, removing a two-year waiting period for certain industry members, and directing the commission to set recusal rules for conflicts of interest. Supporters from the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District and municipal utilities said the bill would help ensure knowledgeable, current wastewater professionals can serve and address a shortage of experienced people in the field. Questions focused on whether the commission should set its own conflict rules and whether members could still have income from permit holders; the sponsor and witnesses said recusal rules would address conflicts and that the bill was intended to improve expertise on the commission. No opposition testimony was heard before the committee adjourned.

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• SHOWED 84% OF CLIENTS IN INTERDICTION EXPRESSED A DESIRE FOR GREATER EMPHASIS ON SPIRITUALITY IN TREATMENT
• ANYONE, IT SIMPLY ENSURES ALL FLORIDIANS REGARDLESS OF THEIR FAITH OR BACKGROUND CAN ACCESS THE TREATMENT
• THE MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT TO HELPING COMBAT
• THESE PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING TREATMENT TO HELP INDIVIDUALS.
• THIS BILL WOULD INCREASE ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR FLORIDIANS TO COMBAT THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC AND THE BILL

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• health, substance use treatment, health, substance use treatment, diagnosis,<00:41:02.160><c> and</c>
• treatment for diabetes, diagnosis, and treatment for diabetes, hypertension,<00:41:04.000><c> and</c
• </c><01:34:53.520><c> And</c> treatment and recovery supports. And treatment and recovery supports.
• </c> which people could move on to treatment. which people could move on to treatment.
• Um so, meet the work treatment.

Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

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• House Bill 2405 is the bill that establishes a pilot program to expand access to treatment for post-traumatic
• It also requires, rather than allows, L&I and participating self-insurers to authorize PTSD treatment
• prior to... ...participating self-insurers to authorize post-traumatic stress disorder treatment prior
• prior to. participating self-insurers to authorize post-traumatic stress disorder treatment prior to
• And we want to get them that post-traumatic stress disorder treatment as early and often as possible.

Summary: The committee held executive session on eight bills and heard staff briefings on each measure and any proposed substitutes or amendments. The bills covered domestic worker labor protections (HB 2355), a PTSD treatment pilot in workers’ compensation (HB 2405), electronic notices from L&I (HB 2406), private-sector collective bargaining (HB 2471), fire sprinkler contractor licensing and fitter certification (HB 2472), wage complaint enforcement discretion (HB 2478), a wage recovery program and account (HB 2479), and behavioral health and wellness training for apprentices (HB 2492). Several amendments were described as stakeholder-driven or clarifying, including changes to babysitting exemptions and disclosure language in HB 2355, opt-in language for the PTSD pilot in HB 2405, restoration of some current-law notice provisions in HB 2406, and technical or policy-aligning changes in the wage and apprenticeship bills. During final action, the committee adopted the proposed substitute for HB 2355 and reported it out with a due pass recommendation on a 6-3 vote, with opponents citing the fiscal note and affordability concerns. HB 2405 was amended to make participation in the PTSD pilot voluntary for workers and self-insurers, then passed unanimously out of committee. HB 2406 also passed unanimously after an amendment preserving certain current-law notice provisions. HB 2471, the collective bargaining bill, was reported out on a 6-3 vote after debate over whether the bill was premature given the current status of the NLRB. The committee then adopted a stakeholder amendment to HB 2472 and passed it unanimously, followed by unanimous passage of amended HB 2478, which gives L&I discretion in wage complaint enforcement and requires public prioritization of complaints. HB 2479, creating a wage recovery program and account, was also amended and passed unanimously, with members emphasizing bipartisan support and the goal of helping workers recover unpaid wages faster. Finally, HB 2492 was amended to allow certain behavioral health training to count toward continuing education for licensed electricians and plumbers, and it passed unanimously before the committee adjourned.

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• for women who are facing cancer and who are facing potential infertility as a result of medical treatment
• cancer may directly or indirectly cause infertility or the insured is expected to receive medical treatment
• for cancer and the treatment could... ...do to get into the minutiae.
• for cancer and the treatment could... ...or the insured is expected to receive medical treatment for
• cancer, and the treatment could directly or indirectly cause infertility.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Labor

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• </c><00:02:13.840><c> available</c> for MLDD, there are treatments available for MLDD, there are treatments
• If a whether treatments work or not.
• </c> the treatment is working. the treatment is working.
• </c> this and it's the timing of treatment. this and it's the timing of treatment.
• </c><00:15:02.720><c> Today,</c> have a good treatment option. Today, have a good treatment option.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• , and of those who did, 21% failed to successfully complete the treatment.
• , and of those who did, 21% failed to successfully complete the treatment.
• Canadian border, but in so doing have actually sat in on classes and their treatment.
• I don't believe currently that we're withholding treatment without the MRA program being there.
• </c> obligation to provide medical treatment obligation to provide medical treatment to<01:07:13.400>

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

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• </c> investigate a Mal treatment investigate a Mal treatment investigation<00:26:08.480><c> or</c><00
• <00:40:13.079><c> is</c><00:40:13.240><c> by</c><00:40:13.400><c> the</c> treatment is by the treatment
• </c> look at the modalities of treatment look at the modalities of treatment we've<00:42:54.359><c> got
• </c><00:56:21.599><c> um</c> safety needs related to Mal treatment um safety needs related to Mal treatment
• </c> they're seeking substance use treatment they're seeking substance use treatment so<01:25:17.080>

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

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• </c><00:10:20.000><c> programs</c> our Direct Care and treatment programs our Direct Care and treatment
• </c> reported lack of Residential Treatment reported lack of Residential Treatment programs<00:55:25.559
• </c> processes as Residential Treatment processes as Residential Treatment providers<00:55:46.599><c>
• And treatment, we have three proposals that I'll briefly go over.
• DCT provides treatment to individuals who are court-ordered to receive sex offender treatment in a secure

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

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• </c> messing with direct care and treatment messing with direct care and treatment and and and you<00
• c> These treatments represent unprecedented These treatments represent unprecedented advancement<01:04
• </c> treatment that is available. treatment that is available.
• </c> who need and deserve these treatments who need and deserve these treatments have<01:09:17.160><c
• </c> delivering these treatments. delivering these treatments.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• Uh this committee has and treatment.
• </c><01:59:04.239><c> by</c> waiting by uh waiting for treatment by waiting by uh waiting for treatment
• </c><01:59:34.719><c> program</c> state operated uh treatment program state operated uh treatment program
• Um, this at direct care and treatment.
• So, we're hoping to work treatment.

Committee: Senate Human Services

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• whom was heard the House bill promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment
• whom was referred the House bill promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment
• to whom has heard the house bill promoting rule of law oversight trust and equal constitutional treatment
• was referred to the House bill promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment
• of the contrary the House bill promoting the rule of law oversight trust and equal constitutional treatment

Summary: The Senate took up several bills on final passage and third reading, including measures on retirement benefits for a former Attleboro firefighter, maintenance of private roads in Gloucester, expanding a board of health from three to five members, and amendments to the Middleton charter. These bills were passed to be enacted. The Senate also adopted a series of congratulatory resolutions honoring Eagle Scouts Jack Goodwin, Charles Goodman, Liam LaCroix, Milo James Angel Burke, Harrison Aver, and Keziah Jane Reed. The chamber then advanced a number of local and special legislation items, including a bill allowing Somerset to prohibit water fluoridation, a Fairhaven charter bill amended on the floor, a Boston easements/land takings measure, a Lancaster bill dissolving its animal control commission, an Orange annual town meeting bill, and a Dedham-Westwood Water District creditable service bill. Several committee reports were taken up under suspension of the rules, including orders extending committee reporting deadlines for Labor and Workforce Development and Transportation, and sick leave bank bills for Greg Pinkerton and Stephanie Rivera were ordered to a third reading. The Senate also considered a Ways and Means report on House No. 5316, a bill promoting rule of law, oversight, trust, and equal constitutional treatment, with a new text amendment based on Senate Document No. 3072. An order was adopted setting the bill for second reading on May 7, 2026, with amendment filing deadlines and procedures specified. The Senate adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Dorothy Bonfanti and then adjourned to meet again on Monday at 11:00 a.m.

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• </c> treatment for a proper water treatment treatment for a proper water treatment system. system. system
• <00:51:47.920><c> space</c> treatment space treatment space um<00:51:51.200><c> and</c><00:51:51.520>
• And so while treatment can make water safe, treatment can make water unsafe if it's done incorrectly.
• There's water treatment operators that might not be well drillers or pump installers that do treatment
• 48.720><c> water</c><00:57:49.040><c> safe,</c> while treatment can make water safe, while treatment

Committee: House Resources, Recreation and Development

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• </c> really didn't provide the treatment really didn't provide the treatment necessary<00:08:07.599><
• </c> connected her to housing and treatment connected her to housing and treatment and<00:08:26.000><
• Uh if you look hard use treatment.
• </c> to existing facilities, hiring treatment to existing facilities, hiring treatment providers,<00:
• </c> detox treatment? detox treatment?

Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

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• My background is in water and wastewater treatment, as it involves both municipal treatment, what we
• My background is in water and wastewater treatment, as it involves both municipal treatment, what we
• My background is in water and wastewater treatment, as it involves both municipal treatment, what we
• Generally speaking um treatment things.
• </c><02:35:51.520><c> on</c> are not looking for special treatment on are not looking for special treatment

Committee: Joint Select Water Committee

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• treatments and topical treatments for individual animals.
• It's people moving animals without having proper treatment or proper inspections.
• for brackish groundwater treatment using reverse osmosis.
• for brackish groundwater treatment using reverse osmosis.
• And what is a treatment when it's caught early? So multiple things can be.

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

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• , if there is no treatment, or refusal.
• , if there is no treatment, or refusal.
• </c><00:35:17.360><c> on</c> intention to assist us in treatment on intention to assist us in treatment
• Except for the part where treatment.
• </c> and your existing quarantine treatment and your existing quarantine treatment list.<01:15:51.800

Bills: HB389 , HB1166 , HB1510 , HB1541 , HB1605 , HB1661 , HB1663 , HB1678 , HB1769 , HB1785 , HB1801 , HB1802 , HB1815 , HB1824 , HB1838 , HB1840 , HB1853 , HB1860 , HB1891 , HB1952 , HB1960 , HB1969 , HB1970 , HB1972 , HB1976 , HB2050 , HB2094 , HB2104 , HB2158 , HB2165 , HB2171 , HB2208 , HB2246 , HB2271 , HB2300 , HB2310 , HB2315 , HB2319 , HB2338 , HB2339 , HB2343 , HB2443 , HB2498 , HB2551 , HB2599 , HB2606 , SB17 , SB83 , SB99 , SB148 , SB411 , SB709 , SB847 , SB874 , SB888 , SB1032 , SB1166 , SB2001 , SB2014 , SB2031 , SB2041 , SB2050 , SB2057 , SB2061 , SB2074 , SB2075 , SB2089 , SB2095 , SB2101 , SB2102 , SB2108 , SB2109 , SB2110 , SB2125 , SB2135 , SB2138 , SB2140 , SB2146 , SB2151 , SB2152 , SB2175 , SB2203 , SB2239 , SB2246 , SB2247 , SB2253 , SB2261 , SB2268 , SB2271 , SB2272 , SB2320 , SB2340 , SB2347 , SB2353 , SB2363 , SB2367 , SB2372 , SB2376 , SB2386

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• </c><00:32:23.960><c> so</c> substance use to sorder of treatment so substance use to sorder of treatment
• In that case, historically, we would not use that treatment, and we would start them over.
• additional people by really leveling treatment based upon individual need.
• </c><01:02:55.400><c> to</c> sure we're targeting our treatment to sure we're targeting our treatment
• </c> people by by really leveling treatment people by by really leveling treatment based<01:03:10.319

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• Is there another treatment that... ...medication?
• and who is fearful that that treatment will be taken away.
• and who is fearful that that treatment will be taken away.
• There's an opioid treatment, or outpatient treatment program for methadone that is there.
• Community youth and adult treatment locations.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: The hearing was a Joint Committee on Ways and Means budget session on health and human services, held in Clinton and opened with remarks from the House and Senate co-chairs, local officials, and committee members. The chairs emphasized the importance of hearing directly from agencies about the Commonwealth’s health care and human services budget needs, thanked Clinton for hosting, and introduced the day’s panels, beginning with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and then MassHealth. Secretary Kiame Mahania presented Governor Healey’s FY27 EOHHS budget, describing a $33.7 billion request driven largely by non-discretionary cost growth, caseload increases, and federal uncertainty. He highlighted targeted investments in foster parent reimbursement, family resource centers, maternal health, food assistance, immigrant legal services, and workforce rates, while warning that federal cuts and the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act could strip billions from state health funding. Members questioned him about primary care shortages, federal program integrity audits, ConnectorCare, regional health disparities, and the proposed cap on adult dental coverage; he defended the cap as a difficult but necessary cost-control measure and said the administration would continue cooperating with federal partners. Undersecretary Michael Levine then testified for MassHealth, saying the agency faces two major challenges: rapid cost growth and looming federal changes. He outlined a $22.7 billion gross MassHealth budget and proposed actions including a moratorium on new expansions, capping adult dental benefits at $1,000, ending GLP-1 coverage for weight loss only, reducing care management spending to peer-state levels, and convening work groups to slow growth in personal care attendant, adult foster care, and adult day health programs. He also warned that federal policy changes could cause about 300,000 residents to lose coverage by 2030 and reduce federal revenue by about $3.5 billion, and said MassHealth would use outreach and systems changes to help eligible members stay covered. Members raised concerns about the impact of these cuts on homeless care, preventive services, dental access, GLP-1s, and regional hospital and specialist shortages, while Levine argued the proposals were aimed at preserving core coverage and sustainability.

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• treatment plant.
• treatment plant.
• Additionally, our water treatment facility has reached the end of its service life.
• </c><01:32:17.040><c> plant</c> required that the water treatment plant required that the water treatment
• A water treatment plant fee of $335 has been added to residents' quarterly utility bills.

Bills: HF604 , HF1972 , HF578 , HF1951 , HF629 , HF864 , HF874 , HF1155 , HF884 , HF2365 , HF643 , HF234 , HF2655 , HF2637 , HF2535 , HF2530 , HF2344 , HF584 , HF524

Committee: House Capital Investment