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• OK, well then, we'll have the test at the end of the session. We'll see how much you retained.
• Having you guys are really good at taking tests I give them every day. OK. Lots of them. Do you?
• And are you good at taking tests? Yeah, I figured so. Obviously, I failed that test.
• Could not get to the microphone button, so no, I'm not a very good test taker.
• Definitely not a good test taker. OK, well, we'll see.

Keywords: 914, all

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• These agricultural plots are used, so we are tested monthly and report to DEQ on various contaminants
• Are you testing for these things, especially I'm interested in the PFOS and the pharmaceuticals?
• Ma'am, we are testing as I indicated earlier, monthly and reporting monthly for various contaminants
• We actually are not required to test for PFOS, but we Have been for the last three years.
• This is just to purchase equipment to test biosolids and provide information to the landowners where

Bills: HB3005, HB3007, HB3403, HB1907, HB3175, HB3986, HB3466, HB3411, HB4246

Keywords: climatology, emergency declaration, Oklahoma Climatological Survey, environment, weather data, public policy, state governance, natural resources, advisory councils, sunset law, water quality, hazardous waste, solid waste, radiation management, public health, biosolids, land application, environmental quality, agriculture, wastewater treatment

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• This program allows them to drive state-owned vehicles, will go with them on road testing, and requires
• Will the reclaimed water be tested?
• Chemicals, pharmaceuticals, this is a Rick Nease: testing cost for the chemicals being polluted.
• And we're already testing various processes with JEA ozonation to see exactly how much it breaks down
• all the constituents of it going through a test wetlands with them to see the other end so we know how

Bills: S0598, S0934, S1260, S1300, S1452, S1510, S1566, S1580, S1668, S7034

Keywords: funeral homes, cemetery law, cremation, embalmer, funeral director, preneed contract, preneed funeral, human remains, unclaimed cremated remains, disposition of remains, hospice, palliative care, end-of-life care, direct disposal, mortuary science, funeral service arts, licensure by endorsement, cemetery license, contiguous acres, consumer services

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• they often lose their jobs. jobs and are unable to pay for the testing.
• And what have you, that is a national test sponsored by the definitive organization for.
• When they take that test, they are able to use that for their continuing.
• So we have done TB testing. We had a large outbreak in the Roswell area when I first began.
• Again, they have to pass written and field tests. They have to know what they're doing.

Keywords: 996, all

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• And what this bill does, it allows women who are facing incarceration to test if they suspect...
• Incarceration to test if they suspect that they are pregnant upon arrest.
• So, if a woman thinks she’s pregnant, she’s supposed to get a pregnancy test.
• That test gets reported, and after... that test gets reported and after receiving the report of the positive
• pregnancy test, the court shall release a woman on bail, provided that...

Bills: SB210, SB292, HB360, HB233, HB66, HB356, HB164, HB238, HB209, SB223, HB307, SB210, SB292, HB360, HB233, HB66, HB356, HB164, HB238, HB209, SB223, HB307

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, education oversight, subpoena authority, investigation, State Superintendent, school misconduct, drug courts, accountability, veterans, mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation, criminal justice, court intervention, elder abuse, financial exploitation

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• I don't think I need to go into a litany of all the issues with using standardized tests as the sole
• how we stigmatize school districts, how we choose to evaluate and rank them based on standardized tests
• So I'm just wondering, it looks like things are being tested.
• These are among the largest per-year standardized test score gains ever documented using a randomized
• schools in the network, and the Boston charter sector overall maintained large positive effects on test

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a lengthy hearing on a large slate of bills focused primarily on charter school policy and vocational technical education. Committee members opened with ground rules for testimony, including a two-minute limit, written testimony acceptance, and a live-streamed format. The committee then heard testimony on bills to expand collective bargaining rights in Horace Mann and Innovation Schools, reform charter school funding and reimbursement, allow enrollment preferences for high-need students in charter lotteries, and require BESE to consider district impacts when approving new or expanded charters. Several witnesses, including union leaders, parents, educators, and legislators, argued that charter growth has strained district budgets and that funding formulas should be reworked to better protect public schools; charter advocates and alumni countered that charter schools serve high-need students well and should not be penalized for their success. A major portion of the hearing focused on vocational technical education bills, including proposals to expand access and capacity, create a large grant program, and increase MSBA reimbursement rates for vocational school construction. Supporters described long waitlists, strong labor-market demand, and the higher cost of building and maintaining vocational schools, while municipal officials emphasized the tax burden on local communities. The committee also heard testimony on charter school reimbursement bills that would extend the state’s reimbursement schedule, with witnesses from districts such as Boston, Worcester, Fall River, and New Bedford describing large net losses to charter tuition and arguing for longer reimbursement periods and structural reform. The committee took no final votes during the hearing. In one instance, the chair said a bill would be held open until a missing senator could testify. Members asked several detailed questions about charter admissions lotteries, special education placements, funding formulas, and the practical effects of proposed charter caps and reimbursement changes. The hearing remained informational, with witnesses and committee members presenting sharply different views on whether the bills would improve equity and opportunity or harm existing public school systems.

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• It was the test of an idea through pop-ups and temporary operations.
• it provides entrepreneurs a pathway to operate legally, responsibly, and transparently while they test
• It was the test of an I know.
• It was the test of an idea through pop-ups and temporary operations.
• Contractors still bring the same tools and equipment to perform the same physical tests and checks for

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Yes, test, test. Can you guys hear me? Test, test, test, test. I mean, I can try it now. Okay. No.
• Test. I got it up. Three, four. Test. You guys hear me in the back? People behind me?
• Can you do a testing? Testing, one, two. Okay.
• Just testing you out. 11 ayes. Zero nays, present, zero absent. You've passed the motion.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House Commerce Committee of Reference heard sunset reviews and a performance audit presentation for the Arizona Department of Gaming, the Racing Commission, the Boxing and MMA Commission, and later the Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board. The Auditor General reported that the Department of Gaming and the commissions generally met some statutory duties, but identified several problems: the department did not consistently obtain and review independent audits for event wagering and fantasy sports operators; the department and commissions had gaps in conflict-of-interest disclosures; the department and Boxing and MMA Commission lacked comprehensive complaint-handling processes; the department was late distributing some compact trust fund payments; and there were additional issues involving IT security, horse-racing license checks, fee reviews, public records practices, and licensing compliance. The Auditor General said the department agreed to implement all 36 recommendations, the Racing Commission agreed to six recommendations, and the Boxing and MMA Commission agreed to 13 recommendations. The department director said many fixes were already underway, including updated guidance, complaint tracking improvements, and a historical look-back on operator reporting, and she also discussed efforts to combat illegal gambling and educate minors and families about gambling risks. Committee members questioned the department about third-party audits, penalties for underpayments, public records handling, conflict-of-interest screening, and the department’s position on prediction markets and suitability standards for licensees. The director said the department would review past reports, could assess fines if violations were found, and would generally wait for final adjudication or final action in other jurisdictions before taking Arizona licensing action. After discussion, the committee voted to recommend the Department of Gaming be continued for two years until July 1, 2028, the Racing Commission for six years until July 1, 2032, and the Boxing and MMA Commission for six years until July 1, 2032. The Department of Gaming motion passed 7-4, the Racing Commission motion passed 10-1, and the Boxing and MMA Commission motion passed unanimously. The committee then heard the Auditor General’s report on the Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board. The audit found the board timely processed many licenses and complaints and had adopted curriculum rules, but it inconsistently applied its disciplinary guidelines, sometimes issuing different sanctions for similar violations without documenting the reasons for deviation. The report also found problems with reciprocity education requirements, application review controls, inspections, and compliance with open meeting, public records, and conflict-of-interest requirements, and it suggested possible statutory changes on aesthetics scope of practice, cease-and-desist authority, and training standards for I-LEST technicians. The board agreed with the findings and said it had already updated disciplinary parameters and documentation policies, with more recommendations in progress; committee members asked about discretion in discipline, audit funding, and service efficiency, and the board highlighted its licensing volume, call response, inspections, and complaint handling performance.

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• , lots of behind the wheel tests that are out there.
• They've done a great job of, you know, testing. It just been really good partners.
• One other thing that they do is all of the testing, the behind the wheel testing of CDL drivers in Florida's
• So they can a test thrown drivers and we over over see that testing those drivers.
• Allow us to test innovative strategies address, unique, a regional needs or demographic means.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I do know that in other states there are state tests as opposed to a national test option, so the department
• as opposed to a national test option so the department is always open to State tests as opposed to a
• test.
• We want our test scores up. We want our reading levels up.
• We will bring your test scores up. You have already gotten to see one year's worth of that.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Furthermore, genetic testing is complex and can be costly to patients, hospitals, and the state.
• Furthermore, genetic testing is complex and can be costly to patients, hospitals, and the state.
• Furthermore, genetic testing is complex and can be costly to patients, hospitals, and the state.
• Furthermore, genetic testing is complex and can be costly to patients, hospitals, and the state.
• There are simply requirements for them to pass certain tests.

Bills: HB2072, HB2251, HB2279, HB2308, HB2323, HB2342, HB2400, HB2408, HB2456, HB2660, HB2697, HB2868, HB2873, HB2877, HB2910, HB2946, HB2955, HB2991, HB4001, HB4010

Keywords: Cesar Chavez, public holiday, state law, holiday repeal, Arizona Revised Statutes, midwifery, medication administration, healthcare, patient safety, advisory committee, licensed midwives, river trips, liability, outfitter, Grand Canyon, negligence, risk management, contractual waiver, dental practice, business registration

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2308, which would prohibit dental insurers and their holding companies from owning dental practices or other businesses regulated by the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners. The sponsor and Arizona Dental Association argued the bill is meant to prevent vertical integration and payer control over provider care, while Delta Dental of Arizona opposed it, saying the measure would block nonprofit insurers from investing in clinics for indigent care and create regulatory burdens. After discussion about private equity ownership in dentistry and whether nonprofit insurers should be exempted, the committee voted 7-0 to give HB 2308 a do pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 4001, as amended, which creates a licensing and enforcement framework for alternative nicotine products beginning in 2028, restricts youth-targeted marketing, and increases penalties for selling to minors or manufacturing/distributing without a license. Supporters, including the sponsor, Border Security Alliance, and industry representatives, said the bill would improve supply-chain transparency, curb illegal products, and strengthen youth access enforcement. Opponents, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, argued the bill should instead create a full tobacco retail licensing system and include broader nicotine definitions, while also warning that enforcement resources would be insufficient. The committee adopted the amendment and then approved the bill 6-1. House Bill 2873, as amended, was also approved unanimously. The bill allows a person or organization that files a city or town referendum petition to withdraw it before it qualifies for the ballot, with retroactive application to withdrawals filed beginning January 1, 2026. The committee then heard House Bill 2408, which revises Arizona Board of Nursing complaint procedures, confidentiality rules, investigation timelines, expungement authority, and board oversight of nursing education programs. The sponsor said the bill responds to long-standing audit findings and aims to improve fairness and timeliness, while nursing board officials opposed provisions affecting education oversight and warned about patient safety, costs, and liability. Nurses and other supporters described delayed investigations and the need for expungement relief. The committee adopted the amendment and passed HB 2408 on a 5-2 vote. Additional bills heard included House Bill 2342, which limits HOA restrictions on backyard shade structures and related installations; it passed 7-0 after supporters described a family hardship case and committee members criticized HOA overreach. House Bill 2323, which extends Arizona’s motor vehicle lemon law protections to lessees, also passed unanimously after testimony from the sponsor, attorneys, and a consumer describing repeated repair failures on a leased vehicle. The committee also began hearing House Bill 4010, which would establish a Board of Genetic Counselors under the Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners and set licensure and disciplinary rules, but the transcript ends before any final action on that bill.

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• The men and women of the Rotary Club are guided by the Four-Way Test, which is as follows: Of the things
• almost a century ago, Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier in 1947 as a test
• In addition, in December, first hypersonic flight test over the coast of Andenburg signifying a new era
• In addition, in December, first hypersonic flight test over the coast of Andenburg signifying a new era
• The state's infrastructure is positioned to support the next wave in hypersonic testing and deep space

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In my background in cyber sandboxes is where you test stuff under control before you release it.
• And I don't think most people are aware of this, but working in industry, we had to test those.
• We stood up some solutions to test them out.
• Glad we tested it quick before we went in deep, but we had to shut some of those things down.
• Glad we tested it quick before we went in deep, but we had to shut some of those things down.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, establishing its purpose as a study and policy-development body rather than one aimed at producing many bills. Majority Leader Hogue urged members to move quickly, focus on federal and other states’ AI laws, consider possible federal preemption, child protections, and the siting and economic impacts of data centers. Committee leadership echoed that the goal is practical, balanced governance that protects North Dakota while allowing innovation to continue. Legislative Council staff provided a background memo and NCSL presented a detailed overview of AI concepts and the current state legislative landscape. The presentations distinguished narrow AI, generative AI, agentic AI, and theoretical AGI/ASI, and summarized major state policy themes: comprehensive AI laws in states such as Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois; targeted laws on deepfakes, chatbots, health, education, notifications, and digital likeness; and growing use of appropriations and agency inventories. Members asked about Colorado’s repeal and reenactment, Texas’s sandbox and training provisions, oversight structures, and whether AI regulation is bipartisan; presenters said most issues cut across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfakes but more division on broader regulatory approaches. The federal update focused on executive orders, preemption, and congressional activity. NCSL described a White House framework favoring a single federal standard, a DOJ litigation task force, Commerce Department review of state laws, and possible funding conditions tied to state AI policy, though no formal state-law challenge had yet occurred. The presentation also covered a recent executive order creating a voluntary federal vetting process for advanced frontier models after safety concerns, and congressional proposals including a failed 10-year state moratorium, Senator Blackburn’s child-safety bills, the Kids Online Safety Act, a House-passed children’s digital safety package, a Senate data center moratorium proposal, and a House ratepayer/data-center bill. The committee took no formal action beyond receiving testimony and asking questions.

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• Well, I think having the drugs tested is important. Some folks think, oh, I got me some heroin.
• It's through testing drugs and sharing...
• It's through testing drugs and sharing. And we can adapt our response.
• The idea being that we want people to be able to come forward, have their drugs tested, make sure that
• Test strips are a pragmatic tool that empower people to make safer choices.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery held a public hearing on several harm reduction bills, including measures to decriminalize simple possession and paraphernalia, authorize overdose prevention centers, and expand access to naloxone for first responders. Chair Mindy Domb and Senator John Velis opened by describing harm reduction as an evidence-based public health strategy and noting Massachusetts’ recent decline in fatal overdoses. They emphasized that testimony would help shape whether and how the bills advance, and explained the hearing process, including time limits and written testimony. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including Rep. Kate Donaghue, Sen. Cindy Friedman, Rep. Marjorie Decker, Rep. Manny Cruz, public health professionals, recovery advocates, and people with lived experience, argued that harm reduction saves lives, reduces stigma, and can connect people to treatment. They supported overdose prevention centers and decriminalization as tools to keep people alive long enough to enter recovery, and several speakers described personal losses to overdose or family experiences with addiction. Some supporters also framed the bills as racial justice measures, arguing that criminal penalties for possession have disproportionately harmed Black and brown communities. Opponents, including Sen. Nick Collins and several South End residents, argued that overdose prevention centers and decriminalization would worsen public drug use, crime, and neighborhood disorder, especially around Mass and Cass. They said current approaches such as Section 35, diversion, and police leverage into treatment are more effective, and they urged more treatment beds and recovery facilities instead of harm reduction sites. Committee members questioned witnesses about research, local siting, crime data, and the relationship between harm reduction and treatment, and several members said neighborhood impacts must be considered alongside overdose prevention. The committee did not take a vote during the hearing; it continued receiving testimony and announced a later break before resuming on H. 2196 and S. 1393.

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• Each time, later tests were performed.
• Testing should include full panel profiles and contaminant testing available for patients on a certificate
• OARS is an incredibly well-tested program.
• However, they are not routinely tested for CMV.
• Tests can now be done as simple and inexpensive add-on blood spot tests.

Bills: HB46, HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

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• The challenge has been because it's a more difficult test. Some folks struggle to get through it.
• The challenge has been because it's a more difficult test. Some folks struggle to get through it.
• The challenge has been because it's a more difficult test. Some folks struggle to get through it.
• The challenge has been because it's a more difficult test. Some folks struggle to get through it.
• Colonel Kevin Jordan continued: The challenge has been because it's a more difficult test.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• or computer um paper-pencil testing or computer um tests<00:52:46.200> or<00:52:46.960> how
• tests or how it how is that determined? tests or how it how is that determined?
• You throw the WyTOP test in minute.
• We want kids want high test scores.
• proficient or above on the Dibels test. proficient or above on the Dibels test.

Keywords: 916, all

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• too many, they pay taxes, some might say too many taxes, but they're paying taxes, the products are tested
• Tested for safety and health, so that people don't get poisoned, and this is an industry that is now
• It's not being tested the way, say, cannabis is. So you really don't even know what you're getting.
• There are requirements in AB45 that were enacted four years ago that require testing of hemp products
• There's no testing happening. Yeah, it's only California. It's not products from out of state.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Having consistent data from later tests.
• The MCA does not assess foundational skills because testing begins in third grade.
• to pass this test.
• <01:29:05.040> and elementary math lensure test and elementary math lensure test and requiring
• pass this test. pass this test.

Bills: HF3421

Keywords: early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers, school-based experience, reading intervention, Minnesota education policy, 1183, house

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• are EPA objective standards of testing are EPA objective standards of testing for<00:49:40.800><
• Uh, we passed the bill my first year that I was here to make sure that there was testing done in all
• However, there is no guarantee that these devices are certified, tested, or safe for use.
• in the normal course of these tests in the normal course of their<01:56:10.560> duties.
• If this is if these are tests amendment.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal. Members then took up Senate Joint Resolution 4, which designates September 20-26, 2026, as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week in Colorado. The resolution was read at length, with Representative Clifford speaking in support and describing FTD as a devastating, early-onset dementia that affects families during working and child-rearing years. The resolution passed on a 60-0 vote. The chamber also handled scheduling motions, including removing House Bill 1110 from special orders and placing several bills on special orders for March 4. The meeting then shifted into committee-style consideration of House Bill 1205, concerning changes to state law to reflect the federal expansion of good neighbor authority agreements. After a minor committee-report correction adding wildlife habitat language and removing the safety clause, the report was adopted and the bill passed. Sponsors said the measure aligns state law with federal statute and supports recreation projects and cross-ownership coordination in wildfire-prone landscapes. The bulk of the discussion focused on House Bill 1145, concerning water quality in mobile home parks. Sponsors Velasco and Phillips said the bill responds to longstanding water problems in mobile home communities, including discolored, foul-smelling water and contaminants such as arsenic and E. coli, and that it strengthens testing, complaint, and enforcement authority. Two amendments were offered by Representative Richardson and Representative DeGraaf to narrow or clarify the bill’s standards and hearing provisions; both were defeated. The committee report was then adopted and the bill advanced, with supporters emphasizing public health and financial burdens on residents and opponents warning about vague standards, penalties, and possible unintended effects on park owners.