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• I'm from UNM Anderson School. We are a subcontractor on this, and many of the people here.
• Arkansas, Iowa, Maine, California, Oregon, Washington, Maine, Montana, Vermont, Texas, Arizona.

Committee: House House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

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• I WAS WRITING SO FAST IT REMINDED ME OF WAS I WAS IN NURSING SCHOOL AND THE INSTRUCTOR NEVER STOPPED.
• IS NOT JUST A LAB EXPERIMENT TATIAN BUT POST INVESTMENT LIKE LOOKING AT POST IAN AND POST MIDWEST IOWA

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• Less than a high school graduate.
• The school-age population is declining.
• The kids in Boston Public Schools who are homeless.
• The kids in Boston Public Schools who are homeless.
• The kids in Boston Public Schools who are homeless.

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on the Census

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• Members of my own family, including my mom as a single mom and myself as a high school and college student
• There's one thing that I believe is worthy of protection, and that is Prop. 98, making sure our schools
• power shutoffs happen very early, where families are trying to get ready, get their kids ready for school
• Especially asked for Iowa. All right. Do we have a motion? So moved.
• My wife is a public school teacher, and at times we were surviving just on her income.

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

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• just helped create the first program in the United States, the four-year curriculum at a medical school
• Uh, same thing for Iowa that got shut down as well. they're using veterans because they are they're using
• Uh,<01:49:26.080><c> same</c><01:49:26.400><c> thing</c><01:49:26.560><c> for</c><01:49:26.800><c> Iowa
• c><01:49:27.199><c> that</c><01:49:27.440><c> got</c><01:49:27.600><c> shut</c> Uh, same thing for Iowa
• that got shut Uh, same thing for Iowa that got shut down<01:49:28.080><c> as</c><01:49:28.320><c> well

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• know that there's a project down in Heron Lake in southwestern Minnesota, right on the border with Iowa
• c><00:17:45.000><c> the</c><00:17:45.120><c> border</c><00:17:45.360><c> with</c><00:17:45.520><c> Iowa
• </c> Minnesota right on the border with Iowa Minnesota right on the border with Iowa we<00:17:46.280>
• We also have programs that are aimed at high school and undergraduates.

Bills: HF1250

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: outdoor heritage, land acquisition, wildlife management, conservation easements, environmental restoration

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• It's going to, instead of building in Iowa, they're going to build in Minnesota.
• </c> from the local food for schools from the local food for schools Cooperative<01:24:19.800><c> agreement
• we grow here in Minnesota and how that benefits our kids in schools.
• we grow here in Minnesota and how that benefits our kids in schools.
• </c> also the author of The Farm to school also the author of The Farm to school bills<01:36:23.679><

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

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• graduate... ...less than a high school graduate.
• The school-age population is declining.
• The Boston Public Schools announced that there's over 4,000 kids who are homeless.
• The kids in Boston Public Schools who are homeless.
• The kids in Boston Public Schools who are homeless.

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on the Census

Summary: The Senate Committee on the Census heard presentations on Massachusetts population trends and how they affect state housing planning. Susan Strait of the UMass Donahue Institute reviewed recent Census Bureau estimates, saying Massachusetts grew strongly over the last decade but that growth has slowed sharply in the newest estimates, largely because net international migration has fallen from a post-pandemic surge. She also described the four components of population change—births, deaths, domestic migration, and international migration—along with aging trends, declining fertility, the importance of the millennial cohort, and the role of foreign-born residents in births and the labor force. Committee members asked about college students in group quarters and about counting incarcerated people, and Strait explained the Census Bureau’s current methods and noted that some issues remain under discussion. Jesse Guerrero of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council then explained how MAPC uses UMass Donahue population projections to build household and local land-use forecasts for MassDOT and the statewide housing plan. He said the earlier transportation projections anticipated slower statewide growth and regional decline in western Massachusetts and on the Cape, with more growth in eastern Massachusetts. He also described how household formation, development patterns, zoning, and affordability are modeled, and noted that newer housing-plan scenarios use updated Census data and different assumptions about migration. Senator Miranda raised concerns about Cape Cod population loss and whether seasonal residents are being counted, and Guerrero and Strait said the projections focus on permanent residents, not seasonal populations. Tim Reardon of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities tied the demographic forecasts to the statewide housing plan, saying housing demand exists even under low-growth or slight-decline scenarios. He said the plan estimates about 115,000 homes are needed to address existing shortages, including doubled-up households, shelter families, seasonal conversion losses, and the need for healthier vacancy rates, plus additional units tied to future household formation. He added that the state’s total housing target is about 222,000 units, or as high as 262,000 under a higher-growth scenario. Senators pressed him on whether the scenarios are now too high given the recent drop in immigration, on affordability and out-migration, and on whether the housing plan adequately reflects homelessness and overcrowding in Boston and elsewhere. Reardon said the plan includes production, rental assistance, shelter prevention, and preservation strategies, and noted that HLC is also using grant programs and MBTA Communities-related infrastructure funding to support housing production statewide.

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• the states that I've spent the most time reviewing and speaking with people are Texas, Colorado, and Iowa
• Colorado and Iowa have HCBS programs which allow Medicaid-funded long-term care programs for SMI, and

Bills: SB1086 , SB1193 , SB1318 , SB1345 , SB1346 , SB1451 , SB1496 , SB1611 , SB1630 , SB1631 , SB1632 , SB1672

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: reimbursement, healthcare, laboratory services, noncontracting providers, Arizona health care cost containment, personal identifying information, PII, privacy, confidential records, public records exemption, commercial disclosure, data privacy, licensure, certification, health professions, health care licensing, Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS, emergency medical care technician, EMCT

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• search regionally to include the eastern borders of North and South Dakota, the northern border of Iowa
• search regionally to include the eastern borders of North and South Dakota, the northern border of Iowa
• :53.599><c> of</c> and South Dakota the northern border of and South Dakota the northern border of Iowa

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• legislation to try to have Missouri adopt processes similar to Texas, Florida, Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Iowa

Committee: House Insurance and Banking

Summary: The Insurance Committee met with a quorum and first went into executive session on House Bill 2874, which was approved 9-0 with one member present. The bill was described as a product worked on the previous year, and no substantive opposition was raised before the vote. The committee then heard House Bill 2071, which would allow the Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association to suspend operations rather than terminate, because the medical malpractice market is now considered robust and the association has not written a policy or received a claim in several years. The sponsor and Missouri Insurance Coalition said the association still costs roughly $300,000 to $350,000 annually to operate, with projected savings if suspended, while preserving the ability to reactivate if claims arise within the remaining liability window. Some members questioned whether a sunset would be more appropriate and raised concerns about the open-ended nature of suspension and the handling of the association’s reserve funds. House Bill 1615 was then heard and would lower the statutory minimum number of directors for insurance companies from nine to five, while leaving maximum board sizes unchanged. The sponsor and supporters argued Missouri’s current requirement is outdated, out of step with other states and other regulated entities, and creates unnecessary barriers for smaller insurers without affecting solvency or consumer protection. Members questioned whether any insurers had avoided Missouri because of the nine-director rule; supporters said they had no specific examples but said the change would provide flexibility and align Missouri with modern governance practices. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2902, which would create a Motor Vehicle Threat Prevention Program and commission within the Department of Public Safety to fund grants and coordinate efforts against auto theft. The sponsor said Missouri ranks among the highest states for vehicle theft and argued the program would help local law enforcement, especially in rural areas, address high-tech theft methods and related crimes. Highway Patrol and NICB witnesses testified in support, citing rising theft rates, the use of stolen vehicles in other crimes, and examples from other states where similar task forces recovered stolen vehicles and made arrests. Several members questioned whether a new commission was necessary, suggesting the Highway Patrol or existing agencies could handle the work; no opposition testimony was offered, and the hearing was closed with no further business before adjournment.

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• The Iowa thank you, Mister Chair. I am.

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• Perkins School of Theology and he graduated summa cum laude.
• district bonds and taxes. information about school district bonds, including charter schools and charter
• schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators.
• SB 920, relating to the administration of medication by open enrollment charter schools, private schools
• , and school employees.

Bills: SB664 , SB40 , SB9 , SJR1 , SJR5 , SB27 , SB207 , SB2938 , SB1901 , SB1227 , SB1248 , SB912 , SB1321 , SB2143 , SB2145 , SB1497 , SB1239 , SB2180 , SB1388 , SB1762 , SB1662 , SB1951 , SB1537 , SB493 , SB378 , SB1020 , SB1018 , SB992 , SB958 , SB920 , SB1350 , SCR25 , SB687 , SB1332 , SB2185 , SB552 , SB664 , SB40 , SB9 , SJR1 , SJR5 , SB458 , SB482 , SB927 , SB984 , SB651 , SB1620 , SB2124 , SB2448 , SB841 , SB843 , SB402 , SB2662 , SB2053 , SB2332 , SB2112 , SB745 , SB1247 , SB1789 , SB27 , SB207 , SB2938 , SB1901 , SB1227 , SB1248 , SB912 , SB1321 , SB2143 , SB2145 , SB1497 , SB1239 , SB2180 , SB1388 , SB1762 , SB1662 , SB1951 , SB1537 , SB493 , SB378 , SB1020 , SB1018 , SB992 , SB958 , SB920 , SB1350 , HCR76 , HCR127 , HCR9 , HCR40 , HCR118 , HR559 , HCR59 , HCR135 , HCR141 , HCR46 , HCR109 , HCR10 , SCR25 , HB2525 , HB142 , HB140 , HB29 , HB451 , HB3809 , HB3307 , HB 1130 , HJR1 , HB9 , SB17 , SB260 , SB509 , SB1506 , SB1637 , SB2308

Keywords: Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A, bail training, Article 17.024, Article 15.17, local administrative judge, State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Office of Court Administration, county courts, criminal justice, criminal jurisprudence, judicial qualifications

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• It's an issue we see in the our schools.
• from 2012 to 2016 at Eagan High School.
• </c><00:05:07.400><c> who</c> there were educators in the school who there were educators in the school
• ,</c> working in schools, working in schools, will<00:09:06.760><c> not</c><00:09:07.000><c> do</c><00
• Iowa, for example, does learn from.

Bills: HF4277 , HF3819 , HF3489 , HF4408 , HF3901 , HF4316

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child care, child care center, day care, licensed child care, video security cameras, surveillance, security cameras, maltreatment, child abuse, child safety, public and shared areas, camera mandate, child care assistance program, CCAP, Great Start Compensation Support, early learning scholarships, licensed provider, Minnesota Statutes 142B.68, Harvey's Law, privacy

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• roll was also really important when it comes to education finance, when it comes to how we fund our schools
• And I think on most issues both sides of Iowa would agree on that, and it's kind of surprising me that
• and taxation notice and hearing statutes and to election informational pamphlet requirements for school
• district overrides, school district bonds, and political subdivision bond elections in general.

Bills: HB2016 , HB2104 , HB2105 , HB2288 , HB2289

Committees: House Ways & Means , House House Ways & Means Committee of Reference

Keywords: tax penalties, filing, tax returns, administration, Arizona Revised Statutes, HB2288, foreign dividends, corporate income tax, Arizona tax, A.R.S. 43-1122, subtraction, gross income subtraction, multinational corporations, GILTI, global intangible low-taxed income, subpart F income, IRC 78 gross-up, foreign-source income, international tax conformity, corporate tax base

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• We also are working with high schools in the state, and we have a home care aide program that folks can
• That will help these high school folks going through... 16- and 17-year-olds that will help these high
• school folks going through this course immediately be able to gain employment.
• Elizabeth Warren and the Democrat from Iowa brought this forward in 2019, but here we are.

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues

Summary: The committee met for what was described as its final meeting, with members and staff reflecting on the work of the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care and noting that future work would likely shift to standing health and wellness committees. The meeting began with introductions and then moved into updates on major initiatives that originated from the committee, including Washington Cares, the Dementia Action Collaborative, and Medicaid long-term care programs. Presenters emphasized that these efforts were developed through long-term legislative-executive collaboration and were intended to help Washington prepare for the state’s aging population. On Washington Cares, DSHS described the program’s development from a 2014 research effort to its 2019 enactment, premium collection beginning in 2023, portability improvements in 2024, and 2025 changes including a grandfathered opt-out fix and a framework for supplemental private long-term care insurance. The agency said benefits are expected to go fully live next summer, with a pilot of up to 400 applicants planned for next January. On dementia policy, the Dementia Action Collaborative reported on the state dementia plan, Project ECHO training for providers, and pilot dementia-capable community programs at area agencies on aging, citing preliminary results that about 85% of family caregivers said services helped people remain at home. DSHS also reviewed Medicaid Transformation Project initiatives, including Medicaid Alternative Care, Tailored Supports for Older Adults, presumptive eligibility, and health-related social needs benefits such as rental assistance, nutrition support, and home modifications. The committee then heard an emerging issues panel from ombuds and disability advocates. Patricia Hunter of the long-term care ombuds program raised concerns about staffing shortages, resident rights, surveillance technology, private equity ownership of facilities, and illegal discharges or evictions. Betty Sweeterman of the Developmental Disabilities Ombuds discussed people stuck in hospitals without medical need, gaps in behavioral health services for people with developmental disabilities, and the need for better workforce training. Todd Carlyle of Disability Rights Washington urged expansion and bundling of community supports such as PACT, GOSH, and peer bridgers to reduce repeated institutionalization and support discharge from inpatient psychiatric settings. Provider and labor panels followed, with nursing home, assisted living, supported living, and union representatives all emphasizing workforce shortages, low wages, Medicaid rate inadequacy, case management bottlenecks, behavioral health complexity, and the need for more flexible care models and stronger accountability for rate increases. No formal votes were taken; the meeting ended with public comment on manufactured housing and closing remarks thanking staff and participants for the committee’s work.

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• So many people who were trained in medical school or nursing school in other states don't realize what
• </c><00:17:40.280><c> or</c><00:17:40.520><c> nursing</c><00:17:40.880><c> school</c><00:17:41.400><c
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• However, we have observed that in my six years working in New Hampshire, following my 19 years in Iowa
• as the program director at the University of Iowa, there has been that physicians, physician assistants

Summary: The committee opened a public hearing on House Bill 493, a proposal to require physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to complete child abuse and neglect training as part of licensure and continuing education. The bill’s sponsor and supporters said the measure addresses a gap in provider training, especially because abuse can be difficult to recognize and voluntary training has had low participation. They described a free Dartmouth online course and argued that mandatory, repeated education would help providers identify signs of abuse, know when to involve specialists or DCYF, and improve child safety. Supporters also noted the bill was amended to clarify coverage for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nursing hours, and to address language concerns raised by the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification. Committee members and OPLC counsel raised implementation questions, including whether the bill would apply to all physicians regardless of specialty, whether it created a new licensure condition rather than only a continuing education requirement, how often the training would need to be repeated, and whether the accreditation language fit nursing rules. OPLC also noted that psychiatrists would be covered as physicians, while psychologists would not. A child abuse pediatrician testified that in his experience, children were sometimes seen by providers who missed early signs of abuse, leading to worse outcomes, and that mandatory education was needed because voluntary programs had poor uptake. The New Hampshire Hospital Association opposed the bill, saying health care professionals already have reporting duties and that the legislature should not single out one training mandate when similar requirements are generally left to licensing boards. The Office of the Child Advocate supported the bill, citing cases from 2023 involving non-ambulatory infants with fractures, conflicting medical testimony in court, and a low completion rate for the existing free online course. The Child Advocate said the bill should be mandatory and recurring so providers stay current on evolving science and law. No vote was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Iowa also moved to amend their Insured Homeowners Protection Act that regulates those post-loss assignment
• Um, so I don’t know if there’s something we can do in terms of, um, Iowa had a law that they recently
• </c><01:21:34.320><c> terms</c><01:21:34.480><c> of,</c><01:21:35.520><c> um,</c><01:21:36.640><c> Iowa
• </c><01:21:37.199><c> a</c><01:21:37.440><c> law</c><01:21:37.679><c> that</c> do in terms of, um, Iowa
• had a law that do in terms of, um, Iowa had a law that they<01:21:38.159><c> recently</c><01:21:38.640

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• place in a school.
• Schools are being shut down. Seven schools have shut down.
• What school do you go to? Fort Lauderdale High School. Ha, ha, flying air, baby.”
• “What school do you go to? Fort Lauderdale High School. Flying elves! Yes, yes.
• Two pictures per school.

Bills: S0124 , S0206 , S0420

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

Summary: The committee first heard SB 124, which updates Florida Virtual School’s statute to remove outdated language and clarify its service, funding, governance, reporting, and district coordination provisions without changing day-to-day operations. Florida Virtual School testified in support, members praised the bill, and it passed unanimously on a roll call vote. The committee then took up CS for SB 206 on students with autism spectrum disorder. Senator Harrell explained that the bill would require autism and neurodevelopmental training in educator preparation programs, require ESE-certified teachers to complete an autism microcredential, create an Autism Educator Loan Forgiveness Program, provide salary supplements for teachers with the autism endorsement, and require district professional development to include autism-specific training with local CARD centers. A large number of speakers—teachers, parents, students, and advocacy groups—supported the bill while urging that implementation be fully funded, high quality, and not become an unfunded mandate. Several members spoke in favor, emphasizing the growing number of students with autism and the need to recruit and retain special education teachers. The bill was reported favorably by committee vote. Finally, the committee considered SB 420 on patriotic displays in classrooms. Chair Burgess explained the bill as a way to place portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in schools to encourage civic and patriotic reflection, and he offered an amendment narrowing the requirement from every classroom to one prominent display in each school and adding language making it subject to state appropriation. The amendment was adopted. Testimony on the bill was mixed: some speakers supported the idea as a spark for civic discussion, while many others opposed it as symbolic, unnecessary, or better addressed through curriculum and teacher training rather than mandated displays. In debate, some senators argued the portraits could prompt broader historical conversations, while others raised concerns about representation, classroom autonomy, and funding. The transcript ends during debate on the amended bill, before a final vote is shown.

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• for students, safety in school.
• </c> front of us to help our schools out. front of us to help our schools out.
• The public schools could use this to help families fund a lot of the programs that schools are having