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• Secretary is instructed to record the action. 16-9-11-8-3. Now voting.
• Secretary is instructed to record the action, transmit the bill to... 1043.
• Secretary is instructed to record the action and transmit the bill to the House.
• Secretary is instructed to record the action and transmit the bill to the House.
• Secretary, instruct to record the action and transmit the bill to the House.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• <00:20:17.919> the representative nter will write the representative nter will write the majority
• representative Wendy Thomas will write representative Wendy Thomas will write The<00:20:27.280><
• Representative McGee will write the minority report, and I will be writing it.
• <00:42:24.720> down and I I didn't I didn't um write down and I I didn't I didn't um write
• <00:45:48.440> the consent and I of course will write the consent and I of course will write

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And the plan must include evidence-based interventions aligned with instruction. ...individual needs.
• And the plan must include evidence-based interventions aligned with instructional best practices in reading
• chance, and you're going to be severing that relationship with the ability to get a doctor to even write

Bills: S0042, S0196, S0878, S0902, S0914, S1092, S1168, S1340, S1404, S1414, S1684, S1686

Keywords: child protection, medical records, investigation, abuse, neglect, healthcare, Child Protection Team, diagnosis, uterine fibroids, health database, medical research, personal data protection, women's health, clinical laboratory, licensure, healthcare personnel, technologist, technician, medical marijuana, low-THC cannabis

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met to hear and vote on a series of health, human services, and education-related bills, along with a presentation of the committee’s proposed HHS budget. The budget was described as increasing by more than $2.1 billion over the current base, with major funding highlighted for Medicaid and KidCare, rural health, provider rate increases, child welfare, mental health and substance use, opioid treatment, Alzheimer’s initiatives, cancer research, ADAP, veterans’ services, and IT modernization. Public testimony on the budget focused heavily on AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding and concerns about Department of Health changes affecting access, premium assistance, notice, and continuity of care for people living with HIV/AIDS. Among the bills reported favorably were measures on podiatric medicine and tissue-based products (SB 1092), background screening and clearinghouse procedures (SB 1168), child protective investigations involving specific medical diagnoses and second opinions (SB 42), clinical laboratory personnel licensure standards (SB 878), uterine fibroid data tracking and research (SB 196), medical marijuana treatment center oversight and related health provisions (SB 902), dyslexia and dyscalculia screening and intervention in schools (SB 1340), memory care licensure for assisted living facilities (SB 1404), congenital CMV education materials (SB 1414), Parkinson’s disease registry and related public records exemption bills (SB 1684 and SB 1686), and occupational therapy dry needling licensure standards (SB 914). Several bills were amended before passage, including SB 1092, SB 42, SB 902, SB 1684, and SB 1404. Testimony generally came from professional associations, advocacy groups, and affected stakeholders, with support voiced for most measures. The committee adopted amendments on the floor, heard no opposition during debate on the bills described, and then voted to report each measure favorably. At the end of the meeting, senators requested to be recorded in the affirmative on selected bills, and the committee adjourned.

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• And thank you for writing that out so I got that right. You're recognized and welcome.
• stops and and moments where you're expected to respond quickly, hand over documentation and follow instructions
• about it genuinely almost every time I drive in a high-pressure situation, I might not process instructions

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• This will also help to return classroom instruction time by reducing the overall testing time and limiting
• Before the test, there's no instruction.
• That our comments be reduced to writing and placed in the journal. Is there any objection?

Bills: SB 3, SB 16, SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, HB17, SB 54, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB8, HB25, HB26, HB192, HB8, HB25, HB26, HB48, HB149, HB192, HB254, HB17, SB54, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB3, SB16, SB2, SB5, SB10

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, real property theft, real property fraud

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• We believe that our K-12 schools are the best equipped to provide this instruction to our students, particularly
• Know how to read, how to write, how to understand basic history, and have it taught by people who might
• This must include instruction on the roles of government officials at the state, county, city, and local

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Most of my professors couldn't read the end of my writing anyway, too, so I think you're in good company
• Now, I think I did hear that you were saying something about jury instructions and things of that nature
• be, and I don't disagree with you, I don't know much about that area as far as some of the jury instructions

Summary: The Budget Committee met with a quorum and considered eight bills. The first major item, House Bill 1467 on gambling, drew extensive debate and strong opposition from veterans organizations and related groups, who warned the bill’s language could unintentionally criminalize raffles and gaming machines used by American Legion and VFW posts for charitable fundraising. The sponsor said the bill would strengthen gambling penalties, authorize fantasy sports contests, preempt local enforcement, and require more reporting on illegal gambling, and he said he was open to amendments later. Despite concerns from several members about unintended consequences and local preemption, the committee passed the bill favorably on a roll call vote. The committee then heard and passed House Bill 711, creating a statewide “spectrum alert” for missing autistic children and requiring FDLE training for law enforcement; House Bill 1335, allowing Medicaid coverage for blood-based colorectal cancer screening; House Bill 843, making clarifying changes to Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission trust funds; House Bill 1371, strengthening protections for law enforcement and first responders, including penalties for attacks on officers and measures related to false reports and blood-borne pathogen exposure; House Bill 1405, revising youth prevention services for status offenders; House Bill 1053, updating FDLE-related statutes and adding support for retired police dogs; and House Bill 751, expanding health insurance protections for law enforcement and their families after catastrophic injury or death and clarifying fraud penalties. Several bills were amended before passage, including HB 1371, which adopted an amendment removing a section to avoid fiscal impact, and HB 1053, which removed proposed changes to the capital complex definition. Most measures received supportive testimony from law enforcement, health, or advocacy groups and passed with little opposition. The committee concluded by reporting all of the listed bills favorably and then adjourned.

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• Um, that is a great provision that deals with, um, hours of instruction and some of that experimental
• Came back next year, and they came and said, "Well, instructional time, I think this is what it is.
• Instructional hours of instruction is in statute. Let's go ahead and redefine what that is."
• This isn't the bill that I would write, but we're in divided government and we need to work together.
• Article three is revisor instructions related to our charter school statutes.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• write the minority report? write the minority report?
• write the minority report. write the minority report.
• >> Would you like to write a report? >> Would you like to write a report?
• conviction that's disclosed in writing conviction that's disclosed in writing prior<02:04:18.800
• >> Representative Paige is going to write >> Representative Paige is going to write

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• FHWA has confirmed their support for this decision in writing and has committed to ADOT that they will
• the dollar from M&O from the state and 49 cents from the federal impact aid, which are mainly for instruction
• Permitting rather than requiring an instruction permit or driver license application to include outline
• And at the time, the chiefs did not know how to spell their names or write their names, and so when you
• The bill also instructs ADOT, after federal approval of segmentation, to conduct any environmental and

Bills: HB2067, HB2068, HB2127, HB2164, HB2200, HB2201, HB2242, HB2283, HB2284, HB2285, HB2286, HB2287, HB2304, HB2306, HB2399, HB2601, HB2609, HB2760, HB2761, HB2859, HB2887, HB2892, HB2893, HB2894, HB2978, HB4027, HCM2012, HCM2016

Keywords: appropriation, transportation, infrastructure, Apache Junction, funding, Show Low, road extension, special license plates, nonprofits, charitable contributions, Reay Lane, Graham County, HB 2200, State Route 89, SR 89, Chino Valley, Arizona Department of Transportation, ADOT, road widening, highway expansion

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• primary witnesses in opposition must have their opposition registered with the committee per the instructions
• They have that ability to then go into that patient's chart, write a new prescription, and say do not
• It's now the doctor that's going to have to write, 'do not substitute.'
• Not so much because the physician can write, you know, do not substitute on there, right?
• Not so much, because the physician can write, you know, do not substitute on there, right?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• has and will continue to provide dedicated educators who deliver transformative, individualized instruction
• When reflecting on Jimmy's life and writing his eulogy, these are some of the words I wrote and would
• When reflecting on Jimmy's life and writing his eulogy, these are some of the words I wrote and would
• They stated that they wanted to put it in writing for their Hall of Fame, and they plan to come back
• But going to Pappas taught me how to read and write and build my confidence, and because of the teachers

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The special legislative commission on the future of Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children held a hybrid public hearing focused on the hospital’s future, admissions, staffing, infrastructure, and whether the facility should be preserved, expanded, or reimagined. Opening remarks from legislators, commissioners, parents, and union representatives emphasized that Pappas provides a unique combination of medical, rehabilitative, educational, and residential services for children with complex needs, and several speakers argued that the hospital is effectively being depopulated through reduced admissions and ongoing discharges despite public assurances that it remains open. Multiple speakers urged the commission to extend its authorization and continue its work before any closure or major change can occur. Testimony from labor leaders, including AFSCME, SEIU Local 509, and the Massachusetts Nurses Association, described a “silent closure” in practice, with staff reporting confusion about the hospital’s status, declining census numbers, blocked admissions, and uncertainty about the workforce’s future. They called for immediate action to stop admission denials and unnecessary discharges, and some proposed short-term solutions such as temporary modular structures to address infrastructure barriers and allow admissions to resume. Parents and former patients testified that Pappas provided life-changing independence, specialized therapy, and campus-based supports that they said could not be replicated elsewhere, and they criticized alternative placements as inadequate. Commissioner Robert Goldstein of the Department of Public Health said the administration supports keeping Pappas open and funded while the commission works, but he argued that admissions must comply with hospital-level-of-care rules and that the campus’s deteriorating infrastructure limits the kinds of children who can safely be served there. He said the department is continuing admissions for appropriate patients, working to expand outreach and services, and exploring long-term options, including broader statewide models of care. Commissioners pressed him on whether discharge status or lack of a clear discharge plan had been used as a barrier to admission, and requested de-identified data on patients recommended for admission but denied. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.

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• It would seem to me, and I don't see this anywhere in writing, that the governor in a proclamation would
• It would seem to me, and I don't see this anywhere in writing, that the governor in a proclamation would
• So I get this email saying what the instructions are for the flag from the governor's office whenever
• I'm not going to argue against the ITL, but I did write a minority report, and I will be voting against
• I did write a minority report and sent it to you, but I won't be arguing it on the House floor.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met in work session to consider amendments to House Bill 1332, which concerns Gold Star-related flag displays. Members discussed two proposed amendments: one would allow the governor to choose to honor Gold Star families by ordering display of the Gold Star flag at the State House and at the State Veterans Cemetery, and another would define the flags covered by the bill as those officially recognized by the federal government. Members debated whether the language should be mandatory or permissive, whether the State House display would trigger broader flag-flying requirements, and whether the veterans cemetery language was necessary. Testimony noted that the Gold Star flag is federally recognized, while the Honor and Remember flag has not been officially recognized by Congress. The committee also took up House Bill 1097, dealing with historic road signs and the committee referral for that bill. Representative Janet Wall explained an amendment changing the bill’s referral from the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee to the Joint Historic Committee, saying the historic committee is better suited to handle issues involving historic signs and artifacts. She described the Joint Historic Committee’s broader jurisdiction after a prior statutory combination of committees, and members discussed whether that committee has authority beyond the State House complex. Supporters said the change would provide more appropriate oversight and public input on controversial historic markers; one member opposed legislative involvement in removing markers, arguing the issue should remain with existing historical and transportation entities. The amendment was discussed favorably, and members indicated they liked it. No final votes were taken in the portion provided. The committee appeared to set aside the Gold Star amendments for further consideration and moved on after discussion of the historic-signs amendment, with members noting the need to review the written amendment text before acting.

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• So as long as they're treating the same ADHD or whatever it is, they can write a different prescription
• This is so that families can quickly purchase goods and services that are primarily instructional in
• It's about the instruction. It's about learning teamwork.
• Somebody who has had a cattle farm for all these years could provide instruction. Sure.
• I ask that the rules make clear that parent-led instruction and the materials used for that instruction

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee reviewed a long agenda of agency rules, with most items approved without objection after brief presentations and no public comment. Early items included Department of Energy and Environment rules on landfill post-closure trust fund spending thresholds and liquefied petroleum gas standards, DFA’s electronic odometer disclosure rule, and several Department of Health rules covering ionizing radiation, mobile home and RV parks, lead-based paint, counseling board revisions, hearing instrument dispensers, athletic training, dental examiners, nursing, pharmacy, medical board, speech-language pathology and audiology, radiologic technology, massage therapy, community health workers, doula certification, and cosmetology/body art. Most of these changes were described as updates to match recent acts, federal standards, compact participation, fee adjustments, or cleanup/clarification, and the committee repeatedly approved them without objection. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the Arkansas State Board of Nursing’s broad set of rule changes implementing multiple 2025 acts. Those changes included creating a dialysis patient care technician registry, updating contact information requirements, expanding APRN authority to delegate certain tasks, clarifying death certificate and pronouncement authority, allowing substitution of therapeutically equivalent medications, permitting purchase of compounded products, and updating certified medication assistant rules and training standards. Members asked detailed questions about the meaning of therapeutically equivalent substitutions, delegation limits, compounded products, and how often medication lists would be updated; the board said it would review rules annually and use future rulemaking as needed. The committee also approved new nursing rules for declaratory orders and the new dialysis registry. The Department of Education’s rules drew the most discussion, especially the Arkansas Children’s Educational Freedom Account Program. The department said the revisions, based on Act 920 of 2025, were intended to add guardrails, clarify eligible expenses, and streamline approvals. Changes included defining core educational expenses, limiting sports-related spending, adding an intentional misuse standard, restricting certain technology purchases and requiring extra justification over $1,000, capping carryover funds at $8,500, and creating a reconsideration process for denied expenses. Members raised concerns about oversight, appeal timelines, sports equipment, provider credentialing, and whether the rules were too restrictive; department officials said the rules were meant to protect taxpayer funds while preserving flexibility, and they noted the program had received extensive public comment. The committee also approved Education rules for scholarships, residency classification, teacher programs, accelerated learning, and graduate medical education, as well as Labor and Licensing rules on wage and hour standards, boiler rules, motor vehicle commission requirements, professional wrestling regulation, appraiser qualifications, and military recruiting incentives.

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• court's obligation to the legislature, which is to faithfully and consistently. apply the laws that you write
• Our promise to you is to apply the laws you write. based strictly on their text, we will ask ourselves
• Not the aspirations of the bill's supporters, and not the instructions sent to ledge counsel. are what

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I write opinions. AOC is AOC? AOC. See? AOC is AOC. No acronyms.
• So I write opinions. We issued to tell you how busy we are.
• But they also declined to instruct the court to enjoin it. Mr. Chair.
• You’ve got the right advice in writing, so for today, which is the law is in effect right now.
• You’ve got the right advice in writing, so for today, which is the law is in effect right now.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Yeah, I um, I'm not a great person for protocol, so I didn't write something up, and so it turns out
• ChatGPT fine-tunes a phrase, writes a letter.
• <01:02:04.160> a tunes of phrase writes a tunes of phrase writes a letter<01:02:06.200>
• her to plug a the device instructed her to plug a phone<01:04:55.240> charg<01:04:55.920>
• "Okay, I can read your writing. Where were we? We're in 143. Have we done any motion?" "No."

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I am the Deputy Superintendent at the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.
• Currently our funding in North Dakota is through the Department of Public Instruction, and so it's been
• get the markers, every time I have to get the things, and this is daily as they're planning their instruction
• And literally one table over was someone who was writing on a poster sheet how wonderful their PLC time

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The meeting began with a student performance from Horizon Middle School Show Choir, including songs from an eighth grade concert and the show choir piece “The Body Electric.” After the performance, Deputy Superintendent Donna Fishbeck spoke on behalf of State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler in support of music education, emphasizing its benefits for creativity, collaboration, school climate, and student development, and noting the department’s support for music grants and professional development. She also highlighted the North Dakota Music Educators Association’s role in expanding access and quality in music education. The committee then heard a presentation from Vital Network, introduced as a DPI-funded effort focused on teacher retention. Nate Eklund and Dr. Aaron Rob described the organization’s work with schools and districts to reduce educator burnout by improving workplace conditions, especially around time management, voice in decision-making, and care/support. They said the program uses surveys, dashboards, advisory support, and facilitated school and district processes to identify local friction points and help educators and leaders solve them, with examples ranging from simplifying material requests to improving PLC time and communication. They stressed that retention is driven more by workplace conditions than pay alone, and that solutions must be local rather than one-size-fits-all. Members asked about rural teacher overload, sustainability after grant funding ends, and whether the model could inform broader policy or continuing education reforms. Vital representatives said the work is designed to be embedded in district systems and strategic plans so it can continue beyond their direct involvement, and that the approach aligns with the state’s teacher retention and recruitment task force recommendations. They reported serving about half of North Dakota educators across roughly 50 districts, with partnerships through regional education associations to reach rural areas. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the discussion.

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• Thank me object in writing to the students receiving an electrocardiogram on certain grounds.
• Senate Bill 1618, strengthen Florida's V P k to 12 education system enhancing academic instruction, ensuring
• appeals the Council for the Great success after having served this purpose, the curriculum and instructional
• school graduation reading, the bill requires that intensive reading interventions be delivered by instructional

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• standards ensured that apprenticeship would be a structured, high-quality pathway, combining classroom instruction
• At just seven years old, Marianne excels in writing, math, and science at Frederick Harris.
• Marianne excels in writing, math, and science at Frederick Harris, and she's a drama club member and
• also enjoys ballet, jazz, soccer, writing stories, and spending time with her family.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House began with routine procedural business, including adoption of resolutions congratulating Yolanda Kruger on her 100th birthday and two orders extending the Public Health Committee’s reporting deadline on House documents 4984 and 4988. The chamber then moved through a series of local bills and calendar items, passing to engrossment measures including authorization for the town of Hudson to grant an additional wine and malt beverage license, authorization for Cohasset to grant five additional liquor licenses, and an amendment to the Plymouth town charter. It also advanced several other bills on second reading, including a land conveyance for Barnstable County and Bourne, a bill requiring automated external defibrillators at sporting events, and a bill preparing apprentices through training and hiring in Massachusetts. The House took up House 3417, designating June 16 as Domestic Workers’ Rights Day. Representative Sousa spoke in support, describing domestic workers as essential but often invisible workers and arguing that the designation would raise awareness of rights and protections under the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. The bill passed to engrossment by roll call, 156-0. The House also passed House 4992, authorizing Barnstable County and Bourne to convey certain parcels of land, and later passed House 4994, the Paths Act, which would require a phased-in apprentice-hours requirement on large public construction projects, condition bidding on participation in approved apprenticeship programs, and create a commission to study apprenticeship participation. The chamber then debated House 4993, the Preston Settles Every Minute Counts Act, requiring AEDs and trained personnel at sporting facilities and events. Representative Decker urged passage, citing the death of a young athlete and the need to close safety gaps outside schools. Representative Frost offered amendments to create a state fund to help communities pay for AEDs and to allow exemptions for remote fields without permanent power, arguing the bill could otherwise burden municipalities; both amendments were defeated on roll call. The bill itself then passed to engrossment by roll call, 154-1. The House also enacted a bill allowing Hingham to use municipal property for a center for active living, and the session ended with an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and adjournment.