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• The professional learning plans are key to ensuring that teachers are supported in their understanding
• It sets clear goals and guidance for high-quality curriculum selection, requires professional learning
• be. reasonable assumption, if adequately funded, and if we have adequate professional resources.
• The professional learning plans are key to ensuring that teachers are supported in their understanding
• Second, it supports educators' professional growth.

Bills: SB29 , SB64 , SB29 , SB64

Committees: Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention

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• This bill limits professional services contracts so that architects, engineers, surveyors, and landscape
• It requires design professionals, such as engineers and architects, to perform services using the level
• of skill and care expected of a competent professional in the field.
• And it prohibits contracts from requiring design professionals to name another party as an additional

Bills: S0888 , S1516 , S1562

Committee: Senate Commerce and Tourism

Keywords: professional services, design professionals, contracting parties, indemnification, public policy, caller identification, telecommunications, fraud prevention, STIR/SHAKEN, telecom regulations, call blocking, consumer protection, motor vehicle, franchise, dealership, distribution, licensee, successor, franchise agreement

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• recommendations to strengthen this bill based on practicality and experience. briefly summarize our
• ,<00:08:12.319><c> we</c><00:08:12.560><c> respectfully</c><00:08:13.199><c> offer</c> experience, we
• respectfully offer experience, we respectfully offer several<00:08:14.000><c> recommendations</c><00
• Maintain day-to-day contact from a non-regulatory experience with producers.
• ><c> policy,</c><01:17:09.040><c> land</c> has experience in housing policy, land has experience in housing

Bills: SB2885 , SB2174 , SB2925 , SB2798 , SB2320 , SB2800 , SB1230 , SB2706 , SB3233 , SB2405 , SB2350 , SB2169 , SB3320

Committees: House Agriculture & Food Systems , House Agriculture and Environment

Keywords: coconut rhinoceros beetle, invasive species, biosecurity, green waste, environmental management, agriculture, quarantine, pest control, transport regulations, Hawaii Revised Statutes, coconut trees, tax credit, natural management, Hawaii, environment, agricultural enforcement, agricultural theft, farm theft, crop theft, commodity theft

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2885 SD1, which would create mandatory handling and storage rules for commercial and residential coconut rhinoceros beetle host material beginning in 2027, with penalties and an effective date. Support came from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, DLNR, Maui County Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Testifiers generally said the bill would help reduce CRB spread, though some urged additional science-backed methods, better coordination, and technical or cost-share support for smaller operations. Hawaiian Earth Recycling recommended amendments to align the bill with existing Department of Health/EPA composting rules, add other materials that can harbor CRB, allow future approved treatment methods, and replace the bill’s 60-day turning requirement with existing pathogen-reduction standards. One individual supported the goal but argued the state’s CRB strategy has lacked community and cultural consultation and should include a cultural advisement role. Department witnesses said enforcement would rely on inspection and an educate-before-regulate approach, and they noted the challenge of creating enough drop-off sites, especially in rural areas. The committee then took up SB 2174 SD2, which would authorize the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to declare an emergency quarantine, halt operations in affected areas for 96 hours with possible extension, quarantine suspected pest areas, issue notices and compensation to affected farmers, and adopt interim transportation rules for materials that may harbor high-impact invasive species. The department and DLNR supported the measure, emphasizing the need for fast action in the first hours of an invasion. Hawaii Farmers Union supported the compensation provisions but asked for stronger communication with producers and a post-action report to the Board of Agriculture after about 90 days to evaluate effectiveness and economic impacts. In response to questions, department staff said the bill would be a short-term, department-only quarantine authority distinct from the governor-declared biosecurity emergency authority enacted previously, and that it could serve as an intermediate step. They also said outreach would need to be done through farm organizations such as Farmers Union, Farm Bureau, and Cattlemen’s groups. The final measure discussed was SB 2925 SD1, relating to coconut trees. The bill would recognize coconut trees as a source of food and water and a cultural treasure, require rules for coconut tree seed banks, require signage identifying landscape palms where applicable, set labeling standards for non-consumable landscape palms, and create an income tax credit for consumable coconut trees maintained through natural management practices. The transcript ended before testimony or action on this bill was completed, and no vote was taken on any of the measures discussed in the portion provided.

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• their names, and as of this date, I don't think they've been contacted, but they've had years of experience
• any better, and that is getting into some of these smaller communities that don't have that same experience
• what I have seen with some of these smaller communities is that they don't have the resources, the experience
• And it says preferably from a city with extensive experience dealing with homelessness, so that we get

Bills: HB3131 , HB3380 , HB3502 , HB3552 , HB3849 , HB3886 , HB3907 , HB4201 , HB4302 , HB3448 , HB3409 , HB4095 , HB3637

Committee: House Children, Youth and Family Services

Keywords: homelessness, shelter standards, safety, accountability, state funding, local governance, regulation, Oklahoma Homeless Shelter Safety and Accountability Act, foster care, child welfare, Department of Human Services, educational opportunities, employment support, technology in child welfare, faith-based organizations, self-sufficiency, financial literacy, HB3502, Oklahoma, children's code

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• information submitted to WOTEC for purposes of providing information technology related to digital experience
• information submitted to WOTEC for purposes of providing information technology related to digital experience
• to appoint six, rather than two, at-large members, and member appointments must reflect military experiences
• these emerging at-large positions, it was decided to land on having them filled based on military experience
• And through the experience, we got a better bill, and I got a new friend.

Bills: SB6084 , SB6044 , SB5950 , SB6046 , SB5763 , SB6215 , SB6160 , SB6123 , SB6049 , SB6164 , SB6313 , SB5784 , SB5046 , SB5489

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: elections, double voting, voting twice, multiple voting, same-day election, primary election, general election, special election, cross-state voting, ballot fraud, election fraud, voter misconduct, RCW 29A.84.660, State v. Padilla, civil infraction, class C felony, Secretary of State, Washington elections, election law, voter eligibility

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• As an important part of attracting and retaining top talent to serve the public, we need a professional
• But when the people of Minnesota are would experience significant harm based on federal action, of course
• the people of Minnesota uh But when the people of Minnesota uh are are are would<00:52:06.440><c> experience
• /c><00:52:06.920><c> significant</c><00:52:07.800><c> harm</c><00:52:08.240><c> based</c> would experience
• significant harm based would experience significant harm based on<00:52:08.600><c> federal</c><00:52

Bills: HF2783 , HF2603 , HF2846 , HF2354 , HF1836 , HF2713 , HF1198 , HF1389

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• or doctorate-level social work program, passed an approved examination, completed a supervised experience
• The experience requirement and continuing education requirements remain.
• And it's been my experience that those three things are the most important for developing good social
• Our research shows that the exam required for licensure may unfairly impact professionals who want to
• who are prepared to enter the field with strong clinical training and professional ethics.

Bills: HB2286 , HB2324 , HB2363 , HB2098

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: social work, licensure, alternative routes, education requirements, professional regulation, tuition waivers, veterans, education, children of veterans, higher education, military families, music therapy, temporary exemptions, healthcare, therapy practice, funding, tuition, financial aid, state budget

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• informal hours, and especially for children who could not receive the appropriate sort of trained professional

Bills: HB2402 , HB2555 , HB2599 , HB2685

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: phthalates, medical equipment, healthcare regulation, intravenous therapy, toxic substances, Medicaid, healthcare, traditional practices, health insurance, coverage expansion, therapy, psychotherapy, mental health, regulation, professional standards, tribal data, data protection, privacy, sharing of information, Indigenous rights

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• same requirements, is just an additional barrier to us hiring, recruiting, and retaining those professionals
• Just wanted to share about my personal experience at Mass Academy.
• So yeah, I just wanted to share about my experience with a lack of not only mental health support, but
• So yeah, I just wanted to share about my experience with a lack of not only mental health support, but
• Just wanted to share that bit of information from my experience. Yes, sir.

Bills: S0920 , S1036 , S1216

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Keywords: mathematics education, career pathways, applied algebra, college readiness, technical education, school counselors, educational standards, certification requirements, evaluation criteria, professional development, public school personnel, salary adjustment, performance salary schedule, cost-of-living adjustment, school administration

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Pre-K-12 Education met and first temporarily postponed SB 920, the mathematics education bill. The committee then took up SB 1216 on public school personnel compensation, with Senator Rodriguez explaining that the bill would give districts more flexibility in educator pay by restoring meaningful cost-of-living adjustments for teachers with direct student contact, allowing districts to recognize relevant advanced degrees, and removing rigid performance-pay caps. Several senators spoke in support, emphasizing teacher retention, compensation, and the need to invest more in education. The bill was reported favorably by a unanimous roll call vote. The committee next heard SB 1036 on school counselors, presented by Senator Calatayud, which aims to address counselor shortages by removing certification barriers tied to classroom teacher requirements and expanding the pool of eligible applicants. Testimony and discussion focused heavily on the shortage of counselors, high student-to-counselor ratios, and the impact on academic guidance and student mental health. Students and a veteran teacher described limited access to counselors, overburdened staff, and the need for more support personnel; Senator Osgood also noted the role of BRACE advisors and broader student support needs. The bill was reported favorably as CS for SB 1036 by unanimous vote. During the counselor bill discussion, senators also reflected on access and equity in college and career advising, with comments about the need for more efficient use of counselor time and better outreach from Florida colleges. The meeting ended after members recorded their votes on the two bills and, with no objection, adjourned.

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• It requires health care professionals to wear an identification badge displaying their name and health
• Two, it ensures that all health care advertisements that name a health care professional identify the
• This clarity ensures transparency amongst health care professionals and promotes trust with our patients
• That rationale does not reflect the lived experience of clinicians like myself.
• responsible for the outcome of the patient care. ...delegation authority, they remain professionally

Bills: HB2261 , HB2283 , HB2425 , HB2110 , HB2113 , HB2122 , HB2152

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: healthcare, transparency, patient communication, credentials, professional standards, medical loss ratio, insurance, health plans, cost management, nursing delegation, registered nurse, RN, home care aide, nursing assistant, certified nursing assistant, CNA, medical assistant, home health, hospice, community-based care

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• Our association has operated a health care trust since 1994, giving us decades of experience helping
• I'm a health consultant, and I'm speaking to you based on my former state health official experience
• I'm a health consultant, and really speaking to you based on my former state health official experience
• This program first came to my attention. experience in California with a 340B program.
• Trained professionals under a medical director’s oversight can perform them.

Bills: HB2145 , HB1828 , HB2155 , HB2437

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: 340B drug pricing, healthcare access, patient rights, discounted medications, manufacturer limitations, health professions, plasma donation, physician substitutes, medical regulation, nursing titles, healthcare, regulation, professional standards, licensure, accreditation, opioid treatment, health services, fee authority, public health

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• I don't have a lot of experience, but I know current law: they have to be licensed for at least two years

Bills: SB378 , SB540 , SB1061 , SB1475 , SB1531 , SB1534 , SB1684 , SB1824 , SB1826 , SB2049

Committee: House Commerce & Economic Development Oversight

Keywords: bail bondsman, bondsman license, multicounty agent bondsman, surety bondsman, Insurance Commissioner, bail bond regulation, bond deposit, forfeiture, deposit ratio, writing capacity, license transfer, power of attorney, surety bond, bail industry, Oklahoma insurance law, financial solvency, administrative action, dentist, dental hygienist, dentistry

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• </c> businesses, and reflect professional businesses, and reflect professional standards<00:04:07.439
• These harms are professionals.
• I know from my professional experience that had I been someone who had a prior history of sexual abuse
• </c><00:12:53.760><c> experience</c> I know from my professional experience I know from my professional
• </c> own and run Massage and Spa Professional own and run Massage and Spa Professional Academy,<00:32

Bills: HF362 , HF2590 , HF2760 , HF3444

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: massage therapy, Asian bodywork therapy, massage therapist, Asian bodywork therapist, licensure, professional licensing, health occupations, Department of Health, commissioner of health, advisory council, protected title, unlicensed practice, scope of practice, consumer protection, background check, professional liability insurance, continuing education, credentialing examination, state preemption, municipal regulation

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• would like to officially begin this hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional
• Medical professionals have raised growing alarm about the health impacts of recreational nitrous oxide
• A branch manager agreed: more licensed professionals would lead to better and smoother installations.
• When HVAC systems aren't properly designed, sized, and installed correctly, consumers experience the
• What I have observed in my experience is that without standardization, consumers can experience improper

Bills: S2636 , S2628 , S2913 , H4907 , H4877 , H4661 , H4662 , H4597 , H4719 , H4019 , H559 , H4588

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Keywords: cosmetology, cosmetologist, beauty industry, hairdresser, esthetician, salon, licensure compact, interstate compact, multistate license, license reciprocity, professional licensure, occupational licensing, workforce mobility, license portability, military spouse, military family, background check, disciplinary action, scope of practice, consumer protection

Bills: HB3 , HB116 , HB165 , HB178 , HB3 , HB116 , HB165 , HB178

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: illegal alien, enhanced sentencing, criminal offenses, minor victims, felonies, Alabama legislature, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, sunset review, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding, bail bonds, bail bond industry, professional bail bondsman, licensing board, state agency continuation, agency reauthorization, regulatory board, criminal justice

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• It requires that the licensed professional engineers that would be required to stamp the assessments
• So do they have to be a professional engineer with—so they're going to have to be a professional engineer
• They licensed professional engineers, the wording in the bill. Okay. And unaffiliated with...
• Licensed professional engineers, the wording in the bill. Okay.

Bills: SB6291

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: SB6291, on-site wastewater treatment, onsite wastewater treatment, septic system, sewage treatment, wastewater inspection, environmental health, local board of health, public health, professional engineer, land surveyor, certificate of competency, inspection standards, design review, supervised practice, certification, licensing, RCW 18.88A, Washington State

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• Throughout my time competing, I made countless friends and allies, having experiences that I could never
• It allows them to have an experience that can never be replaced.
• Making professional... ...to the real world, which has prepared me for my future.
• Making professional learning free removes barriers and supports equity.
• If Florida wants great educators, we... ...and professional respect.

Bills: S1062 , S1718 , S7038

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Keywords: speech education, debate, high school, Florida Debate Initiative, civics, competitive teams, student participation, educational advancement, educator preparation, certification, professional development, temporary certificate, military service, collaboration, teaching effectiveness, education, Florida College System, tuition waivers, vocational rehabilitation, state universities

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• House Bill 2229 relates to the Professional Engineers Registration Act.
• House Bill 2229 revises the Professional Engineers Registration Act in a number of areas.
• Currently, it's eight years of experience to be an engineer or land surveyor.
• experience being considered only up to one year.
• With me online is our board member, Marjorie Lund, who is a professional engineer.

Bills: HB2229 , HB2274 , HB2294 , HB1269 , HB1078

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: professional engineers, registration act, licensing, engineering practice, state regulations, email regulation, commercial communications, consumer protection, data privacy, electronic mail, consumer access, real property, food security, medicine access, restriction, pawnbroker, fees, interest rates, financial regulation, pet insurance

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• , I've had some members of the fire department who are part of the retirement system, with the Professional
• with the numbers that I've been given, approximately 3,500 members are part of the union, the Professional
• Chad Major, Representative Professional Firefighters.” “Yes, sir. Thank you.
• Chad Major, Representative Professional Firefighters.

Bills: HB41

Committee: Senate Retirement

Keywords: Firefighters' Retirement System, FRS, retirement board, board of trustees, firefighter pension, public pension, retirement system governance, active members, service credit, Professional Fire Fighters Association, PFFA, Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association, fire chiefs, retirees, beneficiaries, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, board elections, vacancies, Louisiana retirement law

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• projects or activities, and those assessments must be reviewed and stamped by a third licensed professional
• Our inspectors have to complete a full year of experience before they can even sit for the exam.
• That is where the local health jurisdiction staff going into it lack that same field experience from
• While those assessments must be reviewed by a licensed professional engineer, there is no requirement
• And that is an experience that's happening in this market, and it is leading to projects not happening

Bills: SB6013 , SB6291

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: ski areas, winter sports, terminology, recreation, economic development, SB6291, on-site wastewater treatment, onsite wastewater treatment, septic system, sewage treatment, wastewater inspection, environmental health, local board of health, public health, professional engineer, land surveyor, certificate of competency, inspection standards, design review, supervised practice