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• Home Standards Board.
• The standards will impact Minnesota.
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Bills: HF1419, HF500

Keywords: nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 500, which would require the legislature to fund the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board’s standards before they could take effect. An author’s DE2 amendment was adopted first; the amendment was described as pausing the board’s standards unless the legislature estimates and fully pays the cost for each nursing home. The bill author argued that mandates without money create serious consequences for seniors and providers, and said the measure would keep budget authority with the legislature rather than an appointed board. Supporters, including nursing home operators and the Long-Term Care Imperative, said the board’s holiday pay and minimum wage standards would create large unfunded costs, citing estimates ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars for individual facilities and more than $200 million statewide. They argued that some facilities could face debt, reserve depletion, or reduced access to care if the standards are not funded. Opponents, including SEIU workers and union leaders, said the board has improved staffing, recruitment, morale, and worker safety, and that caregivers deserve higher wages and holiday pay. They argued the bill would weaken the board’s ability to address chronic understaffing and would shift focus away from worker protections. Members also debated whether nursing home reimbursement rates have already risen enough to cover wages and whether the problem lies with how funds are used by providers. After public testimony closed, several members spoke in opposition and support. A roll call was requested, and the committee voted 9-7 to re-refer House File 500, as amended, to the Committee on Labor and Workforce and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

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• the agency performs an important function for licensing skilled professionals who meet educational standards

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Moving on to the next page, section two, this is just a list of standard budgeting changes.
• expected continued growth at 4% annually, we will need additional resources to maintain current standards
• Aside from maintaining current standards, we want to improve services, which is why one of our exceptional
• These are just a list of standard budgeting changes.
• These require a significant administrative review to ensure minimum standards are met.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• And transitioning and maintaining our standard and ad hoc reporting from our current interface. accounting
• that the the fuel tanks there are over 25 years old and they don't have some of the current safety standards
• program And we do have a role in reviewing and ensuring that those projects are let to the federal standards
• Our standard is two weeks from the time that you submit a claim.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Coast Guard standards. I request funds to U.S.
• Coast Guard standards. oil spill incidences in fiscal year 2024 alone has been stranded multiple times
• To bring ourselves in line with the Coast Guard standards for their boats, but to give you a couple examples

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• out in the basin I guess in general for determining beneficial use and ultimately possibly potable standard
• Senate Bill 987th legislative session to create statewide inspections for enforcement of safety standards
• federal government and how they're going to implement some of the National Ambient Air Quality... standards
• In fact, we're very proud of our partnerships with our academic and research colleges.
• A large portion of the change here were required under the current nature and health standards.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Where we have to have a standard. I love the national standard conversation, by the way.
• It's not an easy thing, but it bothers me that we have a standard here and a standard there, and it's
• If it's not, we need to be really careful when that becomes our standard, whether NAEP is the standard
• or STAAR is the standard.
• Under federal funds, certain things, and match the federal standards.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Students attained some level of academic achievement on the list.
• We're also committed to innovation and academic excellence in our research enterprise.
• The cuts to general academics and institutional enhancement funding would...
• To that, we'd like to see additional investment made to the general academic formulas.
• None of our academic buildings have generators; we have...

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• So, nationally, that's a pretty standard number.
• You know, academics left to their own devices often want to stay in their own lane.
• This presentation is specifically geared toward our general academic institution.
• Of course, they have the academic thing, and my big deal is don't duplicate. efforts.
• integrity standards.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• support increases, recommendations reflect an increase of $2.2 million across two strategies: A-1-3, Academic
• work-study, and the Coordinating Board has informed us before that students who work do better academically
• **Collin Brock.** I'll just be presenting from the General Academic Summary packet. Good morning.
• I will be presenting budget recommendations for the General Academic Institutions, system offices, Lamar
• costs at currently approved levels for the next two academic years.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• And there's a standard, but it's not uniform.
• And we want to make sure it's uniform and it's at a higher standard of care.
• This is the medical standard of care.
• The LIDAs lack standardization.
• This is the medical standard of care.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• We have to follow 385 federal standards and 373 state standards.
• . to help with medications, dietary, and then, of course, our Evergreen standards as well.
• So you're referencing the 385 federal standards and 373 state standards?
• And then for youth, we have poor academic achievement and high dropout rates.
• standards.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• As we move forward, I think echoing my colleagues. sentiments of creating that policy, those standards
• on not sacrificing standards and safety. Just a little bit of background between 2019 and 2023.
• In addition, the Health and Human Services Commission is working on those licensing standards.
• We anticipate that those new standards... standards will roll out in the fall.
• Kinship you can have a different licensing standard for kinship.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• We hold ourselves to the highest standard when it comes to election security and integrity, and these
• Most of these in the top portion of the page are modifications to riders that revise to a standardized
• The **Texas Facilities Commission (TFC)** remains committed to delivering the highest standards of service
• Yes, and in fact, while we had information around strong cybersecurity practices, standards, and guidelines
• best-of-breed models that will work with our system, and we think that based on other national grading standards

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• It gets a fraction, a small fraction, $394 million, and over here, academic research.
• And over here, academic research, it gets $2.6 billion.
• But I would kind of say that's academic recruitment.
• Sometimes we're investing in preclinical, obviously with academic research.
• James Kessler: ...revenue sharing agreement with all of our academic research also.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• enterprise resource system, CAPS, over the last 12 years and continues to be compliant with all state standards

Bills: SB 1, SB1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, 1185, senate, all

Bills: SB8, SB1

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

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• This bill would allow a station to meet the safety standard through a combination of UL certification
• It doesn't lower any safety standards.
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• And these standards include officers.

Bills: HF3547, HF3651, HF4043, HF4282, HF4095

Keywords: fireworks, public safety, regulation, tax revenue, local government, sale, safety standards, fire safety, ethanol, fuel equipment, compatibility standards, law enforcement, peace officer, unauthorized practice, criminal justice, civics education, jail medication, correctional facility, detention, incarcerated persons

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• The certification standard is kind of additional to all of the other ones that they have.
• Certification standards are phasing in for 2028, giving carriers time to figure this out.
• Given the exchange's authority to raise standards, this will help ensure families get better value in
• Some are going to expire before the standard 90 days.
• This is needed policy, establishing network adequacy standards for skilled nursing facilities and rehab

Bills: SB5877, SB5904, SB5988

Keywords: anesthesiology, medical personnel, surcharges, licensing, healthcare regulations, nursing titles, licensure, healthcare professionals, patient safety, professional standards, opioid treatment, accreditation, health department, fee authority, substance abuse, 904, all

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on several health care bills. SB 5904 would restrict use of nursing titles such as RN, ARNP/NP, and LPN to licensed human persons, with supporters arguing it is needed to prevent AI chatbots or other non-human entities from misleading patients. SB 5877 would add a $70 surcharge for certified anesthesiologist assistants so they can participate in the Washington Physicians Health Program and access HealWA, and testimony was generally supportive. SB 5185 would create a clinical experience graduate pilot program for international medical graduates, eliminate a prior multiple sclerosis-related licensing exception, and allow qualified participants to move toward full primary care licensure; supporters said it would help address workforce shortages while maintaining patient safety. The committee also heard extensive testimony on ESSB 6210, which would let the Health Benefit Exchange adopt additional market-factor certification criteria for exchange plans, including standards aimed at meaningful differences among plans and maintaining coverage in underserved counties such as San Juan. Supporters said the bill would help stabilize access and affordability amid federal policy changes and carrier exits, while insurers and business groups argued the timeline is too fast, the criteria are too discretionary, and the bill could discourage carrier participation. The committee then heard SB 5981 on the 340B drug pricing program; supporters from hospitals, health centers, and patient advocates said it protects safety-net providers and preserves savings for vulnerable patients, while opponents from employer, pharmaceutical, and business groups argued it would raise premiums and costs, lacks transparency, and expands a program they say is already growing rapidly. The committee also took executive action on SB 5917, related to Department of Corrections dispensing and distribution of abortion medications, rejecting five proposed amendments and reporting the bill out 10-6; SB 5988, related to opioid treatment program accrediting activities, was reported out 13-3; and SB 5124, on Medicaid network adequacy for post-acute care services, was reported out unanimously 16-0.

Bills: HB3840, HB3431, HB4422, HB4117, HB4300, HB4298, HB2984, HB3344, HB2979, HB2980, HB3662, HB4107, HB3082, HB2997, HB3083, HB3055, HB2951, HB3469, HB3173, HB3287, HB2947, HB3784, HB3901, HB4275, HR1031, HB4359, HB4115, HB3467, HB2978, HB3026, HB3032

Keywords: foreign ownership, land acquisition, military installation, critical infrastructure, affidavit requirements, state law, penalties, Attorney General, foreign ownership of land, foreign adversary, foreign government adversary, foreign government enterprise, foreign government entity, foreign terrorist organization, specially designated national, SDN, FTO, critical minerals, land ownership, real property