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• It will serve as a dedicated space where Hawaii cultural traditions and native language can be practiced
• can be practiced, taught, and perpetuated<00:06:06.720> for<00:06:07.280> future<00:06
• Equally important, this hall will promote recreation and community well-being by providing a safe and
• hall, supporting infrastructure, as well as construction of a new access road and parking to ensure safe
• Equally important, this hall will promote recreation and community well-being by providing a safe and

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs heard several Department of Hawaiian Home Lands measures. SB 2635 would appropriate funds for DHHL land development, land purchases, and mortgage or rental subsidies to address the wait list; DHHL and five supporters testified in favor, and the committee later recommended passage with amendments, including a date defect, with the measure adopted as amended. SB 2924 would authorize funding for a capital improvement project for the Kaneili Community Hall, access road, and parking lot; DHHL stood on testimony in support, Randall Ao and another online testifier spoke in favor, and the committee later amended the bill to shift the funding structure from general obligation bonds to general funds before passing it. SB 3127 would raise the state liability cap for DHHL-related borrowing and guaranteed loans from $100 million to $500 million; DHHL testified, no other testimony was offered, and the committee passed it with amendments, including a date defect. The committee also heard SB 3248, which establishes labor requirements for Aleha Products. No testifier from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Board was present, and there was no additional testimony or questions during the hearing. During decision-making, the chair noted there was both support and some opposition but recommended passage with amendments, including a date defect, and the committee adopted the recommendation unanimously. The meeting concluded after all three decision-making votes were completed and the committee adjourned.

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• We are trained safely.
• We are trained safely.
• We all want children to be safe online, but safety should not require underway.
• We keep the internet safe for speech and free enterprise. You might be familiar with...
• All of us, me included, the senator, all of you really care to keep children safe.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1236, which would condition state economic development incentives on employers at subsidized companies using secret-ballot union elections and prohibiting neutrality agreements. The sponsor said the bill is meant to protect workers and taxpayer dollars, and he noted he would amend the Attorney General enforcement language to allow appeals. Supporters argued it protects secret ballots and transparency, while opponents said it is a form of union-busting, could conflict with federal labor law, and would burden contractors and workers. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably on a roll call vote, with Senators Bracey Davis, Smith, and Errington voting no and the remaining recorded votes in favor. The committee then heard CS/SB 198, which regulates cryptocurrency kiosks to combat fraud, especially against seniors. The bill requires kiosk registration, fraud warnings, blockchain analytics, transaction limits, receipts, and refund protections for certain first-time transactions involving non-U.S. wallets. Supporters from consumer and senior advocacy groups said the bill would help stop widespread scams, while one industry witness praised the bill’s fraud protections but suggested narrowing the daily limits and new-customer period. The committee reported the bill favorably by roll call vote. Next, the committee considered CS/SB 1356 on dog breeding, pet sales, and breeder registration. The sponsor described it as a work in progress aimed at ending inhumane breeding conditions, improving consumer disclosures, and creating breeder standards and penalties; an amendment removed state oversight of local animal shelters. Pet store representatives supported many animal welfare provisions but objected to the three-day financing waiting period, shelter-space requirements, expanded reimbursement, and litigation exposure. Animal welfare supporters backed the bill, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee also heard SB 1722 on app stores and minors’ access to apps. The bill requires age verification, parental consent for minors, notice of app changes, and enforcement by the Department of Legal Affairs. Supporters said it would better protect children online and help enforce existing age-based restrictions, while opponents warned it could require overcollection of personal data, create privacy and constitutional problems, and duplicate tools parents already have. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee took up CS/SB 422, which would bar use of ADS-B aviation data to calculate or collect certain airport fees, with an amendment adding departures to the covered activities. A pilot supported the bill as a safety and privacy measure, while airport advocates opposed it, saying it would undermine airport finances and force less efficient fee collection methods. The transcript ends during testimony on this bill, before final action is shown.

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• ,<00:01:48.240> um their of their time in practice, um their of their time in practice, um
• safe. Okay. Thank you. safe. Okay. Thank you.
• . safe. safe.
• is off that your emissions are safe. is off that your emissions are safe.
• We want safe roads. Next, we can trust people to keep their cars safe.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Everybody can be safe.
• violence advocate can provide a safe violence advocate can provide a safe confidential<00:42:44.559
• <01:18:09.679> that's and everybody will be uh safe that's and everybody will be uh safe that's
• Both people have to want to be safe.
• Both people have to want to be safe.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . practices around, like, best practices around youth development really speak to making sure that that
• We need to make sure our children can get to school safely as best as we can.
• I don't think it's not being practical. I think it's being clear that we are...
• Students should be able to learn in a safe distraction free environment.
• We regularly discuss practice and policy issues affecting our students.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The issue under Section 150.011 of our civil practice and remedy code...
• I not only urge you but beg you to consider supporting the passage of the Safe Haven Act.
• It involves isolating a child from their safe parent, in many cases, for years with no contact.
• Supporting the passage of the Safe Haven Act.
• I'm just thinking through the practicalities of this. Yes, exactly.

Bills: HB40, HB1916, HB1973, HB2524, HB2530, HB3180, HB3421, HB3783, HB4170, HB4213, HB40

Keywords: business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, divorce, property division, family law, court jurisdiction, marital assets, parent-child relationship, birth certificate, identity proof, Family Code, court process, attorney fees, court costs, legal expenses, dispute resolution, child support

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• least one safe school officer per school facility.
• Multiply each school district's safe schools factor by the salary and amount by the number of safe school
• Amount by the number of safe school officers based on a recommended ratio of students per safe school
• Safe schools allocation. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• The safe schools funding formula is currently funded. Mr.

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• Sorry, out of practice. Good morning. Welcome.
• I'm the new professional practices director at TSP, replacing interim director Jirok.
• I'm the executive director of the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.
• director of professional practices.
• This area of work, professional practices, is one of three units...

Keywords: 907, all

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• There is kind of an active practice.
• I've practiced since 1979.
• My practice is mobile.
• I'm a practicing veterinarian in McKinney, Texas.
• Aria Elfenbein, and I'm a practicing cardiologist.

Bills: SB34, SB119, SB261, SB532, SB1035, SB1245, SB1247, SB1267, SB1442, SB1930, SB1948, SB2078, SB2112, SB2143, SB2155

Keywords: wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature

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• home safe.
• This practice is a violation of our constitutional rights to due process, and it is rife with abuse,
• I will conclude with the point... ...documents that kratom can be safe.
• Kratom is so safe.
• I'm the advocate director for American Veterans for Kratom Safe. I'm also an old-timer in recovery.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing covered a wide range of Judiciary Committee bills, with much of the testimony focused on criminal justice, public safety, and civil asset forfeiture reform. Several lawmakers and advocates supported bills to increase penalties or create new offenses related to assaults on sports officials, assaults on transit workers, reckless discharge of firearms, fires and explosives, pill press machines, and drug-induced homicide. Testifiers described rising harassment and violence against youth sports officials and transit workers, as well as the fentanyl overdose crisis and the need for stronger tools to prosecute dealers whose conduct leads to death. Supporters of the sports-official and transit-worker bills emphasized declining referee availability and repeated assaults on commuter rail and MBTA workers. District attorneys also backed bills on reckless firearm discharge and fires/explosives, saying current law does not adequately address dangerous conduct that endangers bystanders. The committee also heard testimony on several proposals related to youth diversion and prison mitigation. Supporters of the youth court justice fund bill said youth courts are peer-led diversion programs with strong compliance and low recidivism, and argued for a stable funding source rather than annual earmarks. A representative from Bridgewater supported a prison mitigation fund for municipalities that host state prisons, saying the costs of public safety and emergency services are not fully covered. On gun policy, testimony split between supporters of a bill to ban in-state manufacture of assault-style rifles for civilian sale and opponents or skeptics of other firearm-related measures, including a bill on collateralizing firearms and a bill to increase penalties for drug trafficking combined with illegal firearm offenses. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to civil asset forfeiture reform. Advocates from the ACLU, CPCS, the Boston Bar Association, the Institute for Justice, and others supported bills to increase the burden of proof, improve transparency and reporting, require counsel, and limit or eliminate the current practice of directing forfeiture proceeds to law enforcement. They argued the current system creates perverse incentives, lacks adequate due process, and is insufficiently transparent. District Attorney Paul Tucker defended current forfeiture practices, saying his office has reporting and oversight, uses the funds for investigations and community programs, and warned that reducing forfeiture revenue would hinder crime fighting. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing; the chairs repeatedly thanked witnesses and indicated the bills would remain under consideration.

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• Now, let's take the next step toward ensuring that these products are safe.
• We've worked on amendments that make clear which... ...that these products are safe.
• The FDA continues to recommend FDA-cleared tampons as a safe option for use as a menstrual product.
• And so I started to try to research on my own which were safe and which were not.
• We will pick the safe products. And so somebody will figure out how to do it, and they will win.

Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard three bills after beginning without a quorum and later establishing one. SB 328 would cap DTSC hazardous waste generation and handling fees for infill housing and master development projects and set response timelines for cleanup reviews. Supporters said the current fee structure has made some housing and remediation projects infeasible, while opponents warned that capping fees for one sector could shift costs to other hazardous waste generators. The committee discussed the need for broader DTSC fee reform, and SB 328 was approved on a 7-0 vote and sent to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation. SB 754 would require manufacturers of disposable menstrual products to test for and disclose concentrations of certain contaminants, with DTSC able to verify results and publish them. Supporters framed the bill as a transparency and public health measure, citing recent studies finding toxic metals in tampons and emphasizing consumer right-to-know. Opponents, including manufacturers and hygiene product groups, argued the bill adds duplicative testing, vague requirements, and public disclosure that could be misinterpreted, and urged amendments. The committee members generally supported the goal of transparency, and the bill passed 5-2 with not voting members, moving to Appropriations. SB 466 would provide temporary legal protections for public water systems that are complying with approved chromium-6 compliance plans while they work toward the new drinking water standard. Supporters from Los Banos, Coachella Valley Water District, and other water agencies said the measure would help avoid costly litigation during a lengthy and expensive compliance period, especially for systems dealing with naturally occurring chromium-6. Committee members raised concerns about limiting recourse for harmed individuals and discussed possible alternative language, but the author said the bill would not affect state enforcement authority. SB 466 passed 7-0 and was sent to the Committee on Judiciary. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of additional measures by voice vote.

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• Minnesota data pri- uh data practices Minnesota data pri- uh data practices act<00:35:23.240>
• <01:02:07.040> The<01:02:07.160> safe called? The safe called?
• . safe. safe.
• <01:29:20.320> For to live safely in the community. For to live safely in the community.
• There's a safe transition plan.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• HB 1764 updates the requirements to qualify for reciprocity in Texas to ensure everyone practicing.
• And I try to practice this very, very challenging word for my, you know, not that good, the charming
• For decades, the CPA has had an envied system of practice mobility, much like driver's licenses.
• We respectfully ask you to recognize the card rooms for what they are safe social places.
• Providing a safe and efficient delivery of all legal forms of alcohol to Texas consumers.

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• That makes it very difficult to stabilize and create a safe milieu.
• I practiced juvenile law, CPS, and criminal law across the state of Texas.
• But it was in the community where I was able to do that in a safe setting.
• That I needed somewhere safe.
• We have reduced the jail population safely by 15%.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• I've been practicing for more than 13 years.
• Your idea is for something like safe provider discounts akin to car insurance.
• Who are employers and owners of physician practices, as well as physicians who are employees of practices
• . practice rather than all practice sites of the practice or business, and this is particularly important
• in their field. prevented from practicing outside of their county.

Bills: SB397, SB481, SB596, SB760, SB855, SB1195, SB1196, SB1233, SB1257, SB1318, SB1368, SB1388, SB1398, SB1524, SB1558, SB1589, SB1677, SB1792, SB2034

Keywords: SB 397, telemedicine, telehealth, teledentistry, remote care, virtual care, consent documentation, patient consent, data collection, data sharing, audio-only telehealth, in-person examination, irreversible medical procedure, health professional regulation, Occupations Code, Texas Health and Human Services, medical records, provider compliance, data privacy, consumer rights

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• It's brand new, so it takes time to put this program in practice.
• I've transitioned my practice starting in COVID to really focus...
• And I own and operate a private practice.
• to practice.
• I no longer have an active private practice, but I do volunteer.

Summary: The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee heard and advanced three bills. HB 21 would create a new licensed profession of dental therapy under the Department of Health and Board of Dentistry, allowing trained dental therapists to provide a limited scope of care under a supervising Florida-licensed dentist through a collaborative management agreement. Sponsor Rep. Cheney argued the bill would help address severe dental shortages and improve access in underserved areas; opponents from the Florida Dental Association and oral surgery groups warned that the bill would allow irreversible procedures by less-educated providers and could compromise patient safety. Supporters, including dentists, hygienists, and community health center leaders, said dental therapists would expand access and free dentists to handle more complex care. An amendment was adopted to require proof of local anesthesia training, adverse-incident reporting, and updated background screening language. The bill was reported favorably as amended by a 14-1 vote. The committee then considered HB 27, which creates the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact to allow licensed social workers to practice across member states, including through telehealth, and to help military families and address workforce shortages. Supporters from the National Association of Social Workers and other advocates said the compact would improve mobility, reduce administrative burdens, and expand access to mental health services, especially in underserved and rural areas. A technical amendment restoring model language and setting an effective date of July 1, 2025 was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably as amended on a 15-0 vote. Finally, the committee heard HB 29, the public-records companion to the social work compact, which creates exemptions needed for compact compliance and allows the compact commission or its committees to meet in closed session when discussing information exempt under law. After a technical amendment authorizing closed meetings for exempt matters was adopted, the bill was reported favorably as amended on a 15-0 vote. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Thibodeau, practicing optometrist in Santa Fe.
• And when students are looking for places to practice, they want to be able to practice to their fullest
• I'm a practicing optometrist down there.
• To say that they're going to implement these practices.
• Putting evidence-based practices in statute is the point.

Keywords: 996, all

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• The other thing I will just pair with that is what we know about evidence-based practices.
• Very few evidence-based practices were actually designed for facilities.
• They're looking for some meaningful way to put their gospel beliefs into practice.
• We've got to reduce the population in TJJD to safe levels.
• and staff safe at the same time.

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• <00:09:04.839> like reflect changing business practices like reflect changing business practices
• develop Grant contracts and practices develop Grant contracts and practices and<00:59:43.799>
• office to ensure that we have uh a safe office to ensure that we have uh a safe and<01:17:41.840
• but products are safe and safely made but products are safe and safely made but also<01:29:57.080
• <01:30:02.440> and safe and safe and secure<01:30:04.280> Madam<01:30:04.520> chair<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• /c><00:02:58.560> show practices in violence prevention show practices in violence prevention
• and makes explicit in law the practices MDE guidance has encouraged districts to author.
• and makes explicit in law the practices MDE guidance has encouraged districts to author.
• Districts do not have the practical Districts do not have the practical ability<00:20:32.880>
• In practice, this means in the bill.

Keywords: 1183, house