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• this bill simply creates a clear and responsible regulatory framework for stem cell regenerative therapies
• This bill simply creates a clear and responsible regulatory framework for stem cell regenerative therapies
• This bill will authorize qualified providers to offer these therapies under strict guardrails.
• committee that stem cells are currently not regulated, so let's catch up in Arizona when it comes to this therapy

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• Um, one of my favorite days is physical therapy day at the Capitol.
• <00:28:39.840> days<00:28:40.080> is<00:28:40.480> physical<00:28:40.880> therapy
• <00:28:41.200> day<00:28:41.440> at favorite days is physical therapy day at favorite
• days is physical therapy day at the<00:28:41.679> Capitol.

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• Today over 40,000 students climb the endless steps across campus pursuing more than 200 degree programs
• HB 3945 by Bum Garner relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy and other programs
• HB 4014 by BC ruling the study of psychedelic therapies and the treatment of certain conditions for the

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• That's one of our biggest in-demand areas, and different companies that have step requirements come to
• We transitioned from our cosmetology program to a massage therapy program, so it has a medical footwork
• We transitioned from our cosmetology program to a massage therapy program, so it has a medical focus.

Summary: The Education Postsecondary Committee met to hear an overview of Florida career and technical education (CTE) from Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell and presentations from Big Bend Technical College and Santa Fe College. O’Farrell described Florida’s CTE structure, including career clusters, postsecondary program types, enrollment and completion growth, apprenticeship expansion, and the state’s credentials review process. He said postsecondary CTE enrollment is near 480,000 students and completions reached a record 76,806, with strong growth in nursing, law enforcement, EMT, and other public-safety credentials. He also discussed the CTE audit, which uses retention/success, employment or continued education, and labor-market demand metrics; programs not meeting thresholds would eventually require phase-out plans beginning in 2026. He highlighted the workforce development capitalization grant as a major driver of program expansion and facility renovation, and answered questions about business outreach, construction trades, apprenticeships, and space-industry training. Shelby McCall of Big Bend Technical College described how the college responded to hurricanes, mill closures, and regional economic disruption by expanding rural workforce training. She highlighted aluminum welding, millwright, welding technology, health sciences, and a new advanced manufacturing facility funded by state grants and local partnerships, along with a new LPN-to-RN bridge program. She said the college has strong placement and certification results and is working with employers such as Lippert, NAMO, and others to align training with local demand. Senator Simon praised the college’s role in Taylor County’s recovery and workforce development. Dr. Paul Brody of Santa Fe College said state workforce grants have helped the college expand nursing, skilled trades, apprenticeship, automotive, diesel, and manufacturing programs, including partnerships with Bradford County Technical College, UF Health, Habitat for Humanity, and local employers. He reported growth in CTE enrollment, nursing credentials, apprenticeship enrollment, and job placement rates, and described new efforts in semiconductor training, CDL training, and a charter school model that combines high school, an AS degree, and industry credentials. The committee took no formal action beyond hearing the presentations and adjourned after Senator Berman moved to adjourn.

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• So yes, this is the right thing to do but also for all of us here to be able to say we took the steps
• Please, they need to get therapy. They need counseling. They need to get medication.
• HB 31 is an important step to treating these kids and giving them what they desperately need, keeping
• But this is a critical step that increases support for the public servants who serve our highest risk
• The bill represents an important step in strengthening our juvenile justice system.

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• The response was that therapy is always best in person, but there is a real shortage of therapists and
• <00:26:55.679> is talking about tella health therapy is talking about tella health therapy
• And we know many educators, families, and fellow students are stepping up in meaningful ways.
• I hope we can all step up and affirm that and take proactive steps to address the needs, both immediate
• need our support I hope we can all step need our support I hope we can all step up<01:29:54.400>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If a Medicaid student first needs speech therapy, then midyear needs physical therapy, then later specialized
• If a Medicaid student first needs speech therapy, then midyear needs physical therapy, then later specialized
• additions or subtractions in therapies um<00:11:13.760> program<00:11:14.200> that<00:
• So, in the type of services covered: occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language, applied
• A fraud investigation can shut down services to children who receive therapy in school.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Doctorkip is a bilingual English-Spanish provider who delivers therapy, psychological assessment, and
• her extraordinary intuition and recognizing the subtle indicators of domestic violence, took swift steps

Bills: HB4440, HJR1067, HJR1087, HB4426, HB3704, HB4311, HB3044, HB4191, HB3465, HB3972, HB3759, HB3625, HB1411, HB2980, HB3015, HB3147, HB3277, HB3323, HB3443, HB3882, HB3406, HB2975, HB3977, HB3263, HB2988, HB3404, HB1770

Keywords: Medicaid, low-income adults, healthcare, eligibility restrictions, constitutional amendment, Medicaid expansion, SoonerCare, health coverage, federal matching funds, FMAP, Article XXV-A, state question, special election, Title 63, public assistance, healthcare funding, federal-state match, Medicaid eligibility, Oklahoma Constitution, ad valorem

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• Short-sighted step in an otherwise solid and helpful bill.
• and uh this is a step the first step<00:40:49.200> in<00:40:49.359> that<00:40:49.599>
• So, members, I step in that direction.
• So we made some steps on this year further enhancing the medical program.
• So we made some steps on this year further enhancing the medical program.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• To function and have a life that's fulfilling, we need to access multiple therapies and supports.
• I need to access multiple therapies and supports to be able to be here in front of you today.
• They are created, trained, and deployed by people, and each step in the development and deployment can
• And for these... ...proactive steps to mitigate biased impacts.
• We see SB 68 as a reasonable step that restaurants of every size can take to protect their customers.

Summary: The committee heard several health-related measures. SB 27 by Senator Umberg would revise and expand California’s CARE Court by limiting the expansion to people with bipolar I disorder with psychotic features, clarifying the definition of “clinically stabilized,” and narrowing the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Supporters, including behavioral health officials and family members, said the bill would reduce dismissals and better serve people with severe illness; opponents warned the expansion would strain county staffing and housing resources and could undermine voluntary engagement. The bill passed on a do pass motion to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 503 by Senator Weber Pierson would require AI tools used in health care facilities to be identified, monitored, and mitigated for bias when used in clinical decision-making or resource allocation. The author and supporters from Kaiser Permanente and the California Medical Association said the bill would help prevent discriminatory outcomes and improve trust and safety. The committee discussed the need to clarify developer and deployer responsibilities, and the bill passed as amended to Privacy and Consumer Protection. SB 68 by Senator Menjivar would require restaurants to provide written allergen information for the top nine food allergens, with tiered flexibility for smaller establishments. The bill was supported by patients, families, nurses, and allergy organizations, who described severe reactions and the difficulty of relying on verbal disclosures alone. The California Restaurant Association opposed unless amended, seeking broader use of the national model food code and additional liability language. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 403 by Senator Blakespear, which would remove the sunset from the End of Life Option Act; supporters described the law as a compassionate, well-functioning option for terminally ill patients, while faith-based groups opposed it. The bill passed to Judiciary. Later, SB 41 by Senator Wiener was introduced to rein in pharmacy benefit manager practices that steer patients to mail-order pharmacies and reimburse community pharmacies below cost; community pharmacists and several health organizations testified in support, describing pharmacy closures and patient access problems.

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• Voluntary faith-based content alongside the required cognitive behavioral therapy framework.
• And to what degree of an emergency must it be for a doctor to step in? Representative Plakon.
• I will step out of the room.
• I will step out the room. I want you to feel comfortable because I care about your mental.
• My one-year-old, Chase Jr., took his first steps this week, and I'm here. Chase Jr., that's right.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for fallen Oviedo Officer Jimmy Serrano-Torres, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Chief Joseph Tuminelli as law enforcement officer of the day. The chamber approved the journal and adopted the special order report, and the Speaker announced a schedule change canceling the floor on Monday and starting Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The main business was CS for HB 7033, the House tax package, presented by Rep. Duggan. He described a broad set of tax changes, including the previously passed sales tax rate reduction from 6% to 5.25%, exemptions for certain bullion sales, changes to tourist development tax (TDT) use, property tax administration updates, affordable housing-related exemptions, repeal of the aviation fuel tax, delayed natural gas fuel tax implementation, corporate income tax changes, and other provisions. Debate focused heavily on the TDT section and the bill’s property tax relief structure. Amendments to preserve local flexibility or remove the TDT restrictions were offered and debated; one Duggan amendment was adopted to allow local governments to keep 25% of TDT revenues for general use while directing 75% to property tax relief, and another amendment requiring audit certification of compliance was also adopted. A combined reporting amendment offered by Rep. Eskamani to close corporate tax loopholes was debated at length but failed. On final passage, supporters argued the bill provides immediate, permanent tax relief and affordability help, while opponents said it diverts tourism dollars away from local needs and could harm tourism-dependent counties and services. CS for HB 7033 passed the House 78-29. The chamber then took up CS for CS for HB 1221 on local option taxes, which would give local governments more control over certain local taxes and, as presented, redirect TDT revenues toward property tax relief with some local flexibility. After questions and amendments, including a Miller amendment allowing 25% of TDT revenue for general purposes and another accountability amendment, the bill moved to final debate. Members split sharply: supporters framed it as immediate tax relief and local accountability, while opponents warned it would undermine tourism marketing, infrastructure, and county budgets. The transcript ends during closing debate on HB 1221, before final passage is recorded.

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• So I think getting more refocused on the local input would be a huge step forward.
• local input would be a huge step local input would be a huge step forward.<00:57:25.839> But<
• So I just wanted to reiterate that I think this is a good step in the right direction.
• No one comes to physical therapy so they can get back to their couch.
• No one comes to physical therapy lands.

Bills: SF0025, SF0027, SF0043, SF0066

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations

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• :31:06.680> conversion uh has the child go to conversion uh has the child go to conversion therapy
• , therapy, therapy, that<00:31:08.560> wouldn't<00:31:08.840> be<00:31:08.960> neglect
• /c><00:31:17.840> child<00:31:18.280> in<00:31:18.720> talk<00:31:19.040> therapy
• , are engaging the child in talk therapy, are engaging the child in talk therapy, absolutely.<00:

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• This is an intermediate step, okay? This is not proposed as a final policy. It's a stepping stone.
• This is not intermediate step, okay?
• It's a stepping<00:32:46.080> stone.
• We are dipping our toe stepping stone.
• So, it's a step in a long process.

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Summary: The committee took up HB 1563, a special education aid formula bill, after a brief recess. Members reviewed a replace-all amendment that would keep the current reimbursement lag structure but make the bill effective July 1, 2028, with districts beginning to collect the new data in the next biennium. The amendment changes the reimbursement tiers from a dollar-based system to one tied to average per-pupil spending: districts would pay 100% below 2.5 times average per-pupil spending, 85% from 2.5 to 3.5 times, 20% from 3.5 to 10 times, and 10% above 10 times, with the state covering the remainder. Speakers emphasized that the bill is intended as an incremental step to gather better data before any larger expansion of state participation. A major new section would create a risk-based monitoring program for reimbursement claims. Instead of reviewing every claim individually, the department would review at least 20% of districts each year so every district is reviewed at least once every five years, with additional random or targeted reviews based on risk indicators, anomalies, prior findings, or other department criteria. Members discussed whether the audit sample should be district-based or student-based, and whether the bill should more specifically define the type of audit and the meaning of “other” criteria. Department witnesses said the current process already involves confidential information and that the new approach would not worsen privacy concerns; they also said the department would follow federal and state privacy laws and adopt rules to implement the process. Several members supported the bill as a practical first step to improve data collection and eventually expand aid, noting that districts currently do not track lower-cost special education students well. Others raised concerns about the lack of a fiscal note, possible local costs, and whether the new monitoring language gives the department too much discretion. The discussion ended with no vote taken in the excerpt, and members indicated they may need more time to review the final amendment before proceeding.

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• So, you know, simple steps like improved nutrition and improved hygiene brought us a 98% reduction.
• you know simple steps like improved nutrition<01:15:21.639> improved<01:15:22.800> hygiene
• So I do believe that the changes that were made to the form were a step in the right direction.
• So I do believe that the changes that were made to the form were a step in the right direction.
• <03:41:40.040> in undergoing successful gene therapy in undergoing successful gene therapy

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• And this is a step to build that infrastructure and attract more folks to Arizona. ...would hope, and
• this is a step to build that infrastructure and attract more folks to Arizona.
• That process is replaced with a one-step request-for-qualifications process as prescribed.
• I’ve given compassionate care to everyone that steps into any pharmacy I worked in all my life.
• It's not perfect, but I believe it is a step forward and one that we can continue to refine.

Bills: SB1041, SB1088, SB1118, SB1128, SB1168, SB1176, SB1189, SB1207, SB1250, SB1272, SB1274, SB1286, SB1428, SB1457, SB1461, SB1503, SB1519, SB1537, SB1582, SB1618, SB1654, SB1713, SB1827, SCR1012, SCR1020

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes

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• House 671, an act relative to undesignated glucagon rescue therapies in schools.
• This plan outlined my seizure types and action steps to take when a seizure occurred.
• This plan outlined my seizure types and action steps to take when a seizure occurred.
• And access is just the first step.
• in school food every day, Commission was a crucial first step.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a public hearing on a large slate of bills, with the chairs emphasizing time limits, written testimony, and grouping similar measures together. Early testimony focused on opioid use disorder education in schools (S.382), with Senator Keenan arguing that students should be taught about the risks of substance use disorder and naloxone use as part of health curricula. Representative DeCost also briefly introduced H.551, a narrow bill concerning parent rights for children in third grade and younger. Several bills were then closed without testimony, including measures on type 1 diabetes informational materials and other diabetes-related proposals. A major portion of the hearing centered on school health and emergency response bills. Supporters of H.652/S.342 on diabetes management in schools described inconsistent district practices and urged clearer standards so students can receive care in classrooms rather than being sent out of instruction. Bills on epinephrine access and seizure disorders drew extensive testimony: advocates for stock epinephrine in schools argued that unassigned epinephrine can save lives and should be funded in a cost-neutral way, while a pediatrician opposed one version as an unfunded mandate. For seizure-safe schools (S.422/H.635), students, parents, educators, and advocates described missed or delayed responses to seizures, stigma, and the need for staff training, seizure action plans, and emergency medication protocols. A separate bill, H.645, allowing anti-seizure medication on school buses, was supported by a parent and student who said current law forces costly and restrictive transportation arrangements. The committee also heard testimony on youth skin health bills (S.334/H.600/H.619), which would let students carry and apply sunscreen at school and camp without a physician’s note. Supporters from melanoma prevention, dermatology, and industry groups said the bills would remove unnecessary barriers and promote sun-safe habits, while one witness cautioned about drafting details and unintended consequences. The hearing then moved to CPR/AED education for graduation (S.456), where Senator Tarr, a student advocate, and the Red Cross all supported requiring hands-on CPR certification for high school students. Finally, the committee took testimony on healthy school lunches (H.539/S.401): supporters from the Healthy School Lunch Coalition and school food directors backed stronger nutrition standards and a standing advisory council, while Consumer Brands Association witnesses opposed the bill as too vague and potentially disruptive. A nutrition scientist also warned about unintended restrictions on medically necessary or innovative foods. The chairs closed the hearing on the healthy lunch bills and then opened testimony on universal school meals for virtual schools (H.700), with Superintendent Patrick Latuka supporting access for students in Commonwealth virtual schools who currently receive no meal support.

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• But first, we'll hear the healthcare conforming bill, and then I will step out of this meeting.
• I think that if we're going to license acupuncture and massage therapy, chiropractors, podiatrists, and

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• Rule F is the rule to allow for reimbursement of physical and occupational therapy in a clinic-based
• Under this rule, we are expanding our coverage of physical and occupational therapy services to allow
• Previously, adults receiving rehabilitative therapy were not allowed to receive those services outside
• This allows them to go to a physical therapy clinic to receive those services, thus increasing access

Summary: The Arkansas Administrative Rules Subcommittee met to review a large set of agency rules and reports. Early items were routine filings: emergency-rule reports, subcommittee review reports, and administrative directive reports were filed without objection. One rule from the Department of Agriculture on maternal health providers and remote monitoring was noted as pulled by the agency and not considered. The committee then reviewed and approved several Agriculture rules, including repeal of equine ID-chip rules after Act 703 of 2025, updates to finance rules adding a new water and sewer treatment facilities grant and consolidating revolving-fund rules, and a pesticide rule creating a Class J pesticide category for feral hog toxicant use. It also approved a Commerce/Insurance rule removing duplicative workers’ compensation plan provisions, and a Corrections rule creating a unified visitation rule for correctional facilities and community correction centers. A member asked about prison visitation hours during COVID, and staff said they would check on that. The committee next approved multiple Department of Human Services rules. These included marketing rules for provider-led organizations under Act 301 of 2025, a comprehensive revision of the DCFS policy manual, changes to Medicaid eligibility to include fictive kin placements and to expand ABLE account eligibility under Act 875, presumptive eligibility changes for pregnant women to align with federal rules, and a follow-up SNAP/TEA/Work Pays rule with updated work requirements, mandatory employment and training, alien eligibility changes, and job-search requirements for certain applicants. DHS also presented a rule implementing federal coverage for certain incarcerated youth before and after release, and the committee approved it. Another DHS rule updated nurse aide training requirements to match federal CNA hour standards and moved criminal-records-check procedures to the agency website. The most extended discussion involved DHS Division of Medical Services’ dental rate rule under Act 1025. The agency explained that it was increasing pediatric dental rates and certain oral-surgery-related rates, but not orthodontic rates or a broader special-needs benefit limit because CMS would not approve a diagnosis-based limit. Members debated whether the statutory language was intended to cover general dentists performing oral surgery procedures, with legislators, the Dental Association, and DHS discussing legislative intent, fiscal impact, and whether a future fix or emergency rule might be needed. Despite the disagreement, the committee approved the rule. The committee also approved other DHS medical rules: adverse-decision appeal changes and prior-authorization posting requirements, an increased RSV administration fee for children, expanded emergency treat/triage/transport ambulance authority, and clinic-based physical and occupational therapy coverage. Later, the committee approved permanent rules for the new state insurance program under Shared Administrative Services, procurement rule revisions recommended after an ACASO review, and commodity-management rule updates including a new revenue distribution model. Under Act 595 of 2021, the committee granted two Department of Commerce/Insurance requests to be excluded from rulemaking requirements: one for Act 772 on forced organ harvesting, and one for restorative reproductive medicine, with the department saying it would promulgate rules later when clinical guidelines are available. Finally, the committee accepted a recommendation to keep and extend the Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education rules, filed outstanding rulemaking updates, and adjourned without further business.

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• I see music therapy album.
• I see music therapy album.
• Like, I tried to, you know, get on my phone and look up Too Young to Die, Music Therapy Album, Let's
• "Too Young to Die, Music Therapy Album, Let's Eat, Engage and Teach Podcasts.

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