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• This designated timeframe ensures a clear, predictable window for which individuals can apply, and the
• And there are some other states that have tried this type of model.
• And there are some other states that have tried this type of model.

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs met with a quorum and first took up SB 398, which would create a statewide public health awareness campaign through the Department of Elder Affairs on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Senator Burgess said the campaign would focus on early detection, brain health, risk reduction, clinical trial access, and community resources. The committee heard supportive testimony from a caregiver, AARP, the Alzheimer’s Association, and others, with members discussing the need for culturally responsive outreach and continued funding. SB 398 was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard SB 106, which would strengthen Florida’s exploitation injunction law for vulnerable adults by allowing service of an unascertainable exploiter through the same communication method used to contact the victim, such as text, Facebook Messenger, or WhatsApp. Senator Martin explained the bill as a way to close a loophole that lets scammers evade traditional service, and witnesses from the Florida Bankers Association and the Florida Bar’s Elder Law Section supported it, describing how the bill could stop ongoing thefts more quickly while preserving due process. Members asked about gift card scams, clerk workload, and the definition of an unascertainable respondent. SB 106 was reported favorably. The Department of Children and Families then presented an update on the Adoption Benefits for Qualifying Adoptive Employees Program, describing its expansion over time and the current one-time lump-sum benefit structure for eligible adoptive parents. The presentation covered eligibility rules, open enrollment, funding history, and the program’s impact on adoption placements, with members asking why tax collectors were included but other constitutional offices were not, and whether foster relatives could qualify. Finally, the committee considered SPB 7012, a committee bill addressing child welfare workforce shortages, treatment foster care for high-acuity children, and improved data collection on commercially sexually exploited children. The bill would direct DCF to recruit former public safety workers for CPI and case manager roles, create a treatment foster care pilot in two judicial circuits, and require more detailed, analyzable data and capacity studies. The bill drew support from child welfare advocates, with some members urging DCF to return with a more developed framework; it was adopted as a committee bill and reported favorably.

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• method cost-based reimbursement model method cost-based reimbursement model similar<00:25:50.399
• The governor actually changes the model to what almost 40 states have across the country.
• The governor actually changes the model to what almost 40 states have across the country.
• The governor actually changes the model to what almost 40 states have across the country.
• to be able to look at different models to be able to look at different models come<01:35:15.840>

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• . teachers, and wonderful role models.
• It's their business<01:13:32.800> model.
• When algorithms reward business model.
• <03:01:12.960> A transparent, predictable, and durable.
• A transparent, predictable, and durable.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• They just wonder on a model bill—is there any time frame on a model bill? Yes.
• Can you let me know... ...on the model bill?
• Everybody, in some ways, needs to have flood insurance, and we need that private flood insurance model
• And it's modeled on a bill that this body approved in 2008, the Green Communities Law, which provides
• The NCOIL model does recommend that states, if they don't have a 60-day nonrenewal notice, and if the

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services heard testimony on a wide range of insurance-related bills, with much of the discussion focused on affordable housing insurance, homeowners insurance practices, climate resilience, and consumer protections after property losses. Senators and representatives testified in support of a resolve to create a commission on affordable housing insurance (S. 768/H. 1279), arguing that rising premiums and deductibles are threatening the viability of affordable housing properties and new development. Supporters also backed bills to establish private flood insurance standards (S. 719), create climate-resilient home retrofit grants (S. 720), expand the MVP climate resilience program (H. 1310/S. 686), and protect urban trees and limit insurer-driven tree removals (H. 1316). Several lawmakers and advocates said these measures would help reduce risk, preserve insurability, and address the effects of increasingly severe storms and flooding. The committee also heard testimony on bills addressing insurer use of aerial imagery (H. 1242/H. 2142) and notice periods for nonrenewals or repairs (H. 4042 and related measures). Supporters said insurers should be allowed to use drones and satellite images but with stronger guardrails, including current photos, disclosure of risk factors, an appeals process, and time to cure defects. They argued that homeowners are sometimes blindsided by nonrenewals based on inaccurate aerial photos or given too little time to make repairs. Opponents from the insurance industry said aerial imagery is already regulated by the Division of Insurance, that additional statutory requirements could create confusion and litigation, and that existing notice rules already provide 45 days for nonrenewals and 60-day limits on cancellations. Industry witnesses also warned that some proposed timelines conflict with current law and could restrict useful underwriting tools. Another major topic was H. 1077, which would restrict solicitation by restoration companies and public adjusters at fire scenes. A homeowner described being approached immediately after a house fire by restoration and public-adjuster representatives and said the experience was intrusive and overwhelming; supporters said homeowners need time and space to make informed decisions after a disaster. Public adjusters and restoration contractors opposed the bill, saying they provide needed guidance, emergency mitigation, and claims assistance when homeowners are under stress, and that some existing protections already allow consumers to cancel contracts. The hearing ended after all listed witnesses testified, and the committee voted to close the hearing; no bill dispositions were taken during the session.

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• We will operate on a transportation-as-a-service model, as opposed to the software-as-a-service model
• So that for those that are particularly those that are operating in a software as a service model, Aurora
• That type of thing may come in the future, but right now it's kind of the dual-use model that we're seeing
• Operating on a hub-to-hub model, our current route is a pretty short one, from Katy, Texas, to Houston
• instrumental in getting that put in place, is probably the best process in the state and where the model

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• , this bill includes language transitioning the practice of pharmacy to a, quote, standard of care model
• and the transition to a more robust standard of care model, just to name a few.
• Finally, AB 1503 does not propose a transition to an unregulated standard of care model.
• There's just predictability in the process rather than creating a, you know, self-reported, we would
• The FCC model is a much better and preferred model, which is why we would suggest that you, in my earlier

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard a full agenda of bills focused on reproductive health, professional licensing and sunset reviews, consumer protection, and business regulation. Early testimony centered on AB 260, which would protect access to medication abortion, mifepristone, and telehealth reproductive care in California; supporters emphasized state protections against federal restrictions, while an opponent argued the bill removed safety safeguards. The committee also heard AB 714 on closing a loophole in regulation of low-cost commercial driving schools, AB 968 on allowing pharmacists to prescribe non-hormonal contraception, AB 671 on streamlining restaurant permitting, AB 1027 on strengthening cannabis product testing oversight, AB 1271 on broadband pricing and speed transparency, and AB 1332 on narrowly allowing medicinal cannabis shipments for seriously ill patients. Several sunset bills were also taken up, including AB 1482 on animal shelter and breeder transparency, AB 1501 on the Podiatric Medical Board and Physician Assistant Board, AB 1502 on the Veterinary Medical Board, AB 1503 on the Board of Pharmacy, and AB 1504 on the Massage Therapy Council. Testimony was largely in support of the measures, with many bills drawing co-sponsors or support from industry, consumer, or professional groups. AB 1503 generated the most sustained opposition, with nurses, physicians, and drug industry representatives objecting to expanded pharmacy technician ratios, standard-of-care language, and therapeutic interchange authority; supporters argued the bill would modernize pharmacy practice and expand access. AB 1504 also drew mixed testimony, with massage therapy groups supporting continuation of the council but raising concerns about proposed public records and governance provisions. AB 1271 drew a policy dispute over whether broadband reporting requirements duplicated federal FCC processes, while supporters argued California needed its own consumer-facing data and complaint system. After quorum was established later in the hearing, the committee began taking roll-call votes. AB 1271, AB 1332, AB 1482, AB 1501, and AB 1502 were all reported out on due-pass motions, with AB 1271 amended and the others generally amended or as introduced as noted. Earlier bills including AB 260, AB 671, AB 714, AB 968, and AB 1027 also received motions and were approved once the quorum was present. The chair repeatedly noted the lack of quorum during the hearing, but once one was secured, the committee completed votes on the agenda items and advanced the measures to Appropriations.

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• and that is not an economic model and that is not an unreasonable<00:39:36.400> thing.
• All of a sudden that 75 predicted.
• > by That's what's been predicted by That's what's been predicted by everybody<05:03:01.760>
• uh doing the data planning and modeling uh doing the data planning and modeling of<05:57:56.400>
• You know, folks are talking about predicting the future, right?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• There is concern about school budgets and the inability to predict how many students will either leave
• That school has a model UN team.
• That school has a model<01:22:06.480> UN<01:22:06.800> team.
• They have an automotive model UN team.
• the impact of the current funding model the impact of the current funding model in<02:09:03.679>

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• simulation to model the injection of one million metric tons of CO2.
• I have drafted model legislation.
• using the models.
• using the models.
• Regardless of that counsel, the state moved forward with a broader model.

Summary: The committee held an interim work session focused first on carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS), then on hazardous waste and extended producer responsibility (EPR). On the CCUS topic, industry and nonprofit presenters described point-source capture, direct air capture, mineralization, and geologic sequestration, emphasizing Washington’s basalt formations and state trust lands as strong candidates for storage. They argued that CCUS can help hard-to-abate industrial sectors, support jobs and investment, and provide a pathway for compliance, while also noting the need for clearer permitting, subsurface rights, pipeline authority, and storage infrastructure. Ecology and Commerce staff explained current state policy touchpoints, including Cap-and-Invest offsets and exemptions for permanently stored CO2, the public comment process underway to define “thousand-year” permanence, and how CCUS might fit within the Clean Energy Transformation Act without counting emitting generation as non-emitting. Some presenters supported more state action and primacy over federal permitting, while others warned about costs, energy use, uncertain capture performance, and the need to ensure real net greenhouse gas reductions and long-term liability protections. Members asked about public meetings, whether mineralized carbon would qualify as exempt under the Climate Commitment Act, the timeline for Ecology guidance, aquifer and water-quality concerns, energy intensity of capture systems, and liability if storage later proves problematic. Responses said Ecology’s guidance process is already underway, public meetings will be virtual, mineralized carbon would likely qualify if it meets the permanence standard, and EPA rules require storage in deep saline formations below drinking water aquifers. Industry speakers said capture energy use varies by source and concentration, and one presenter noted that some states use trust funds funded by injectors to address long-term liability. The second half of the session shifted to hazardous waste and EPR. Ecology staff reviewed existing product stewardship programs for electronics, paint, batteries, and mercury lights, and described moderate risk waste and household hazardous waste management in Washington. They highlighted that E-Cycle and PaintCare are producer-funded, that the battery stewardship program will begin in 2027, and that the mercury lamp program is in transition after its prior stewardship organization exited, prompting enforcement notices and a pending replacement plan. Ecology recommended best practices for future EPR programs, including clear producer and product definitions, full producer funding, convenience standards, annual reporting, and strong agency enforcement and plan approval authority. Local government speakers from King County and Douglas County described rising collection costs, equity and access barriers, rural travel distances, and the need for stable funding and flexible local implementation. King County said it collected over 3 million pounds of hazardous products in 2025 and supports EPR as a way to shift costs from ratepayers to producers, while Douglas County emphasized that rural residents will participate when services are accessible and that future systems should account for geography and local infrastructure.

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• Adding in these other elements adds to the complexity of the modeling to be able to do that.
• So looking at the way that we model and forecast - forecasting load, forecasting weather.
• And so there are advanced AI tools and models that can help to integrate both load and supply forecast
• Those are going to provide the models that are most applicable for determining the good from the bad.
• A customer's need is a process that is predictable.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• of fraud in that the business model of fraud in Minnesota<01:30:10.960> runs<01:30:11.280>
• Representative Greenman, I think, was the first to talk about what's the business model of fraud, and
• <01:43:21.760> of learned um about the business model of learned um about the business model
• And that to me is work that we haven't really model of fraud, we actually have to also model of fraud
• When we talk about MCOs, when we talk about the Feed Our Future model, where we give one big grant to

Keywords: 1183, house

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• AVERAGE ANNUAL HURRICANE LOSS IS A DEVELOPED TOOL THAT WE USE FOR ADVANCED COMPUTER MODELING TO DEVELOP
• AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT WOULD HAPPEN THE VARIOUS HURRICANES THAT ARE PREDICTED TO OCCUR ONE IN 20 YEAR

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This is not a discipline model. It's a revolving door of disruption.
• ><00:27:47.519> not<00:27:47.799> a<00:27:47.960> discipline<00:27:48.440> model
• re-entry this is not a discipline model re-entry this is not a discipline model it's<00:27:48.919
• Dallas goes on to say, 'It doesn't take a fortune teller to predict that a repeal on the K-3 dismissal
• that a repeal on the teller to predict that a repeal on the K3<01:10:24.360> dismissal<01:10:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This legislation aims to make the eviction process timely, fair, and predictable, balancing the rights
• property owners can reclaim their units and standardize the procedures statewide, creating a more predictable
• Our firm recently published a citywide anti-displacement toolkit that really serves as a national model
• Um, and so I think that kind of, I think something like that would serve as a better modeling point,
• landlords to file their case in a court they deem may be more favorable, undermines fairness and predictability

Bills: HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: flood risk, campground, safety regulations, civil penalty, guest safety, Harris County, flood control, governance, expansion, public health, local governance, environmental management

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• There was some concern in the committee that this would make the prediction markets on sports betting
• markets on sports betting prediction markets on sports betting illegal.<01:56:52.800> But<01:
• markets was in activity of predictive markets was in the<01:57:00.239> purview<01:57:00.719><
• markets and not controlling predictive markets and not the<01:57:09.040> states.
• > through<01:57:13.280> the regulates predictive markets through the regulates predictive

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And these webinars are to really model at the statewide level how are we aligning?
• We can ask our LEAs and our grantees to do that, but how are we modeling that ourselves?
• So do you have any theories at this point as to why the community school model has...
• If the community schools model can help with that, I think that's brilliant.
• If the community schools model can help with that, I think that's brilliant.

Summary: The joint informational and oversight hearing focused on community schools in California, with members emphasizing that the purpose was to examine effectiveness, implementation, and sustainability rather than the Governor’s budget proposal. The California Department of Education described the California Community Schools Partnership Program, created in 2021 and funded with more than $4 billion, including planning, implementation, extension, and county coordination grants. Officials said nearly 2,500 schools are participating and highlighted the statewide technical assistance structure, including the State Transformational Assistance Center, eight regional centers, county offices, and CDE support. Researchers from the Learning Policy Institute and UCLA presented early findings and implementation data. LPI reported reductions in chronic absenteeism and suspensions, along with gains in math and English language arts, with especially large benefits for Black students and other historically underserved groups. UCLA described the Annual Progress Report as a statewide improvement tool showing growth in capacity-building, shared decision-making, whole-child supports, and continuous improvement. Members asked about how the reports measure outcomes, how to interpret outliers, and how to distinguish community schools effects from other concurrent initiatives; presenters said matched comparison methods and deeper case-study work are being used, with additional statewide findings expected in June. Panelists from Oakland Unified, LAUSD/UTLA, San Diego Unified, and advocacy organizations described key elements of success: integrated student supports, strong family and student engagement, collaborative leadership, community partnerships, and school-site decision-making. They gave examples such as wellness centers, dual enrollment, student senates, parent leadership, and community campaigns that built trust and increased participation. Members also raised concerns about sustainability, implementation fidelity, and whether community schools improve participation in LCAP processes. Presenters said major barriers include unclear early guidance, the need for a mindset shift away from top-down models, and uncertainty about long-term funding for coordinators and other staff. The panel’s recommendations centered on stable ongoing funding, stronger technical assistance, shared governance, and embedding community schools practices into district and county systems.

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• allow TCEQ to pay employees for being on-call or working overtime during an emergency response. is modeled
• The water supply is predicted to decline, underscoring the urgent need for long-term water infrastructure
• This helps us with our surface water data sets. entire science arm that we collect data, we do modeling
• The first one is WaterWise, where we're working with the universities on an economic model that helps
• us optimize and come up with economic predictions for the best use for water.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Who can actually predict that we'll need $43 versus $41 million or whatever the figures are?
• How can you predict that far in advance?
• This budget is when we know that, when these lines are understood, our work becomes more predictable
• This model grows the tax base. It generates more revenue than it takes in.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Who can actually predict that we'll need $43 versus $41 million or whatever the figures are?
• How can you predict that far in advance?
• This budget is when we know that what these lines are understood, our work becomes more predictable,
• This model grows the tax base. It generates more revenue than it takes in.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and several guest recognitions, including a student honored for a national Mandarin speech contest, a Ms. Black Arizona candidate, and a Madison Elementary School reusable-tray pilot program. The body also recognized interns and approved the prior journal. The chamber then moved through Committee of the Whole calendars and adopted committee reports recommending passage of a series of budget-related bills. The main legislative business centered on the 2026-27 budget package and related omnibus measures, including appropriations, budget implementation, capital outlay, commerce, criminal justice, environment, health care, higher education, human services, K-12 education, state property, revenue/taxation, and transportation bills. Most of these measures were advanced with do-pass recommendations, with repeated debate focused on the tax omnibus and the overall budget’s policy choices. Supporters argued the package provided affordability, tax relief, conformity with federal tax changes, reduced government spending, and reforms to entitlement and other programs; opponents argued it favored corporations and wealthy taxpayers, cut health care, food assistance, housing, tourism, wildfire response, and education, and would forfeit federal matching funds. Several members specifically criticized the failure to close the data center tax exemption and to raise sports betting taxes, while supporters defended those provisions as pro-business and pro-growth. There was also discussion of fund sweeps, including university research funds, housing trust funds, and other agency balances, with opponents saying the sweeps targeted encumbered or already-committed money. After debate, the Senate adopted Committee of the Whole reports and advanced the bills, and later took up House bills introduced and placed on third reading, with members explaining their votes on HB 4138, the General Appropriations Act, largely along party lines. At the end of the session, the Senate processed messages from the House requesting the return of SB 1160 and SB 1786 for reconsideration, and the Senate requested the House return HB 2415 for reconsideration. The chamber also introduced and placed several House budget bills on third reading, including HB 4138 through HB 4153, continuing the budget process.

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• <00:32:31.279> the greater predictability to the the greater predictability to the the um<
• This bill would therefore predictably increase costs borne by people with disabilities.
• <04:39:00.719> predict<04:39:01.920> predictably<04:39:02.719> increase you
• predict predict predictably increase you predict predict predictably increase the<04:39:03.119> volume
• 22.879> borne<04:39:23.199> by predictably increase costs borne by predictably increase

Keywords: 1189, house, all