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• I mean, he could go to the board. I mean, they can file a complaint against him.
• The board, I mean, they can file a complaint against him.
• So why is it not coming from a board? It feels like a regulation, not a law to me.
• I mean, the boards haven't really handled the situation.
• of the other health regulatory boards.

Bills: HB2051, HB2324, HB2439, HB2457, HB2686, HB2837, HB2875, HB2953

Keywords: AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, HB2324, fire code, fire marshal, state fire marshal, municipalities, cities and towns, county-owned buildings, county buildings, intergovernmental agreement, IGA, fire inspection, occupancy certificate, building inventory, local government, county government

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• .. is going to do House Bill 761 by Representative Hilfordi, provides with respect to the advisory board

Bills: HB761, HB1199

Keywords: rare cancers, advisory board, medical recommendations, oncologists, Louisiana cancer treatment, genetic testing, SCN2A, medical necessity, health insurance, rehabilitative services, neurological disorders

Summary: The Senate Insurance Committee met on May 27, 2006, with five members present. The committee announced it had two bills on the agenda and began with House Bill 761, carried by Senator Wheat, which concerns the advisory board created to recommend new treatments for rare conditions. The opening remarks indicate the bill relates to the board’s role and recommendations, though the transcript cuts off before the full explanation or testimony. No testimony, debate, or vote on HB 761 is included in the excerpt provided. The record ends shortly after the bill is introduced, so no further committee action is shown.

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• : the PCHB, the Growth Management Hearings Board, and the Shoreline Hearings Board.
• member, or one Growth Management Hearings Board or Shoreline Hearings Board member, who is qualified
• It is sort of a choose-your-own-adventure story for the Pollution Control Hearings Board.
• You can use short boards.
• The Growth Management Board has a more cyclical schedule than the Pollution Control Hearings Board, so

Bills: HB2426, HB2606

Keywords: pollution control, efficiency, appeals process, environmental regulation, hearing board, data protection, privacy, performance measures, reporting requirements, office of privacy, 904, all

Summary: The committee began by waiving the five-day notice rule for six House bills, then took up several public hearings. HB 2426 would improve efficiency in appeals to the Pollution Control Hearings Board by allowing, with party consent and unanimous board approval, alternative hearing panels such as a single qualified board member or administrative law judge. The sponsor and supporters from Greater Grays Harbor and Futurewise said the bill would speed permit appeals without harming environmental review, while Ecology noted no fiscal impact. HB 1742, concerning environmentally sustainable urban design, would create a center at the Department of Ecology to promote sustainable architecture and design competitions; the sponsor described it as a way to showcase greener urban development, though the bill’s fiscal note was still pending. HB 2215 would lower the Climate Commitment Act compliance threshold for newer fuel suppliers, address “paper distributor” loopholes, exempt lubricants, and add procurement and public roster requirements. Support came from Climate Solutions, Washington Conservation Action, and Ecology, which said the bill would close loopholes and improve transparency, while the Pacific Propane Gas Association and Washington Oil Marketers Association raised concerns about the two-tier threshold and urged stronger upstream enforcement instead. HB 2575 would reduce reporting obligations under environmental and energy laws, including less frequent Energy Independence Act and state energy strategy reports and elimination of some utility disconnection reporting; Commerce said the bill would save staff time and money and keep more useful information in the reports. HB 1903 would establish a statewide low-income energy assistance program in the Department of Commerce, phased in by October 2027 and funded subject to appropriation, to supplement existing utility programs and target households with the greatest energy burden. Community action agencies, rural utility representatives, and several utilities supported the goal of broader, more equitable assistance, while also asking for clearer definitions, voluntary participation, and protections so utilities would not be forced to backfill state funding gaps. HB 2606 would update the Office of Privacy and Data Protection’s duties and reporting requirements in response to a JLARC audit, including adding review of agency AI projects and new performance measures; the chief privacy officer supported the bill and said it could be implemented within existing resources. No final votes were taken on the bills in the portion of the meeting provided, and each hearing was closed or set aside after testimony.

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• about 1,200 general members, 108 corporate partners, which are listed on the slide, as well as 40 board
• Further, the... ...from the board to legislative appropriation for that specific purpose.
• list. ...the House and a member of the Senate to the ex officio board list.
• I do have some concerns about the board additions, and so I will...
• We can argue about the board and the provisions of that. I don't think that matters as much.

Bills: HB2754

Keywords: Arizona Commerce Authority, business development, economic growth, small business support, job creation, Board of Directors, e-verify, grant administration, 1182, all

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• </c> the board. the board.
• :44.600><c> to</c><00:52:44.800><c> renew</c> the Board of Pharmacy to renew the Board of Pharmacy to
• </c><00:56:53.800><c> of</c> go-around of this hearing, the Board of go-around of this hearing, the Board
• </c> established by the board by rule. established by the board by rule.

Bills: SB2607, SB2031, SB2043, SB2623, SB2876, SB2396, SB2964, SB2089

Keywords: landscape architecture, licensure, educational requirements, examination, professional standards, consumer protection, junk fees, live-event tickets, short-term lodging, transparency, pricing disclosure, deceptive practices, insurance, captives, regulations, policyholders, SB2623, Hawaii pharmacy law, Board of Pharmacy, registered pharmacy technician

Summary: The committee first heard HCR 168 and HR 158, which would create a temporary working group to study utility capacity, coastline infrastructure lifespan, and the costs of needed expansions. Public Utilities Commission staff said the commission was not the right entity to direct all of the work because it lacks authority over many affected agencies. Members discussed whether the study should be limited to a coastal area or broadened to the whole island, and in decision-making the committee amended the measure to focus on the County of Honolulu, correct references to the Public Utilities Commission, and revise the working group membership to include the PUC chair, legislative designees, and directors or designees from DLNR, DOT, HIEMA, and DCCA Consumer Advocacy. The committee then passed both resolutions with amendments; the vote was adopted unanimously, with some members excused. The committee next considered HCR 145 and HR 137, which would convene a working group on climate change impacts on insurance availability and affordability. The Insurance Division stood on its written comments, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission supported the intent, and the Attorney General opposed the measure, warning that a working group could create discoverable materials that might complicate the state’s climate litigation and noting a technical ambiguity in the reference to the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund administrator. After questions about discovery and the lawsuit, the committee amended the resolutions to replace the administrator reference with the chair of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund Board of Directors, remove the Attorney General as convener while keeping the office as a member, and have the working group share findings and recommendations with the House CPC and Senate CPN committees instead of issuing a report. The committee passed the measures with amendments, with Rep. Martin voting with reservations. In the later agenda, the committee heard SB 2607, SD 1 on landscape architect licensure. The Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects supported the bill, explaining it modernizes licensure requirements to align with national standards and clarifies the profession’s design-focused role. The bill was discussed as distinguishing landscape architecture from groundskeeping and from civil engineering drainage work. No opposition was heard. The committee also heard SB 2031, SD 2 on consumer protection and price transparency for live ticket events and short-term lodging. The Office of Consumer Protection supported the bill, saying it largely mirrors an FTC rule requiring all-in pricing and would give the state enforcement authority and remedies. The Hawaii Financial Services Association opposed the bill as drafted and sought a limited exemption for credit card issuers relying on third-party hotel information, while the Hawaii Hotel Alliance supported the measure but asked for language deeming compliance with the federal rule sufficient for short-term lodging. Committee members questioned whether those proposed exemptions would conflict with federal law or weaken state enforcement, and the discussion focused on preemption, liability, and the value of state remedies such as restitution.

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• So a board is being formed by a person, a trailer.
• You serve on the board? I have served on the board. I'm a former director. Okay, so how many?
• That's how some of the people on the board, right?
• Gates, and all the members on the board.
• Across the board to do this. It's great for development.

Bills: HB602, HB1322, HB1930, HB2225, HB2304, HB2494, HB3275, HB3810, HB3919

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

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• This bill, which proposes to limit a city's impact fee, increases and regulates impact fee advisory board
• We're often volunteers serve on multiple boards and commissions due to a small pool of applicants, requiring
• the new advisory board to be comprised. of at least 50% real estate development industry employees can

Bills: HB602, HB1322, HB1930, HB2225, HB2304, HB2494, HB3275, HB3810, HB3919

Keywords: affordable housing, land use, zoning, urban planning, community development, housing crisis, mixed-use development, sustainability, municipal utility district, board of directors, qualifications, land ownership, Texas, taxation, residency, municipal approval, subdivision plans, local governance, plats, local government

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• Members of the committee, this is also to deal with boards, but not school boards.
• It is mental health boards. Back some time ago, mental health boards were...
• So, it gives them the option to opt out of being on the board if they don't want to be on the board and
• Those are just the boards with...
• It goes into the discussion and the reasons for a zoning board... ...and the reasons for a zoning board

Bills: SB270, SB275, HB264, HB281, SB236, SB247, SB249, SB253, SB259

Keywords: county tax, education funding, capital projects, local government, sales tax, food trucks, mobile vendors, business license, health inspection, statewide regulation, zoning ordinances, vessel registration, boating fees, state funds, regulatory changes, water safety, municipal zoning, zoning board, appeals process, circuit court

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• Eddie Sloan, Kentucky Board of EMS executive director.
• Wayne Brisco, Kentucky Board of EMS deputy executive director.
• John Holder, the current chair of the Kentucky Board of EMS. All right, guys.
• Uh, Kentucky Board of EMS. We only have 13 full-time staff.
• and I look at the numbers I have board and I look at the numbers I have look<00:20:29.200><c> at</c>

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (KBEMS) 00:00:53 Approval of Minutes 00:23:37, 958, all

Summary: The Kentucky Board of EMS presented an additional budget request focused on grant funding for local EMS agencies, not agency operations. Officials said the board has 13 full-time staff after losing employees in the 2022 transition back to state government, and that the request would be a 100% pass-through to providers. They initially described two requests totaling $12.91 million: $10.8 million for the EMS block grant and $2.1 million for workforce education tied to House Bill 484, but later said they would withdraw the $2.1 million request because rural health transformation funding appears likely to cover those education needs. Most of the testimony explained why the EMS block grant should be increased. The board said the grant began in 1980 at about $1.2 million and has remained largely unchanged while EMS costs have risen sharply. They cited higher prices for ambulances, stretchers, and cardiac monitors, along with increased labor and reimbursement pressures. Board members emphasized that modern EMS now provides much more advanced care in the field, especially in rural areas, and argued that equipment such as 12-lead cardiac monitors can significantly improve patient outcomes. They said the current grant provides about $10,000 per county, while the request would raise funding to about $100,000 per county and increase the per-capita amount from roughly 26 cents to $2.60. Members also discussed whether the block grant statute should be reformed to target need more directly. Board officials said they had considered making the grant more competitive, but decided against it for now because many counties rely on the annual funding and shifting money away from some areas would create hardship. In response to questions, they said Kentucky has about 160 class one EMS agencies providing 911 response across 120 counties, and that grant awards in recent years reached 91 counties, then 108, then 110 counties. They also highlighted the cost and safety benefits of power loading systems for stretchers, saying they can reduce back injuries and help retain EMS workers, but are often unaffordable for smaller departments. No votes were taken on the budget request during the hearing. After the testimony and questions, the committee approved the minutes from the prior meeting by motion and second, with no opposition, and then adjourned.

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• I'll vote aye on this at this time, but I'm not necessarily inclined to continue a board if we don't
• Is there a sunset on this board in any way? Is there? Can anybody answer that question?
• Is there a sunset on this board in any way? Right now we're past the questions.
• Chairman and members, Senate Bill 1107 directs the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board
• Chairman and members, Senate Bill 1107 directs the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board

Bills: SB1032, SB1055, SB1107

Keywords: corrections oversight, funding, state budget, criminal justice, reform, immigration enforcement, law enforcement, illegal aliens, state legislation, civil penalties, peace officer certification, police certification, law enforcement licensing, Arizona POST, peace officer standards and training, military police, veterans, honorably discharged, veteran hiring, abbreviated academy

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• . board, in our system, in the A&M system, this is consistent with the policy adopted by board that authorizes
• After the Board of Regents overruled the faculty at Texas A&M University, the Board of Regents as A&M
• Under our current Board policy, the board appoints the chancellor, they appoint the presidents and CEOs
• boards of regents?
• But, in terms of the board, I'm talking about the board now, he's delegated certain...

Bills: SB37, SB1489, SB452, SB724, SB1067, SB1741, SB1273

Keywords: higher education, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council, ombudsman, faculty governance, decision-making, transparency, public meetings, department head, employment approval, public institutions, institutional oversight, education, funding, accountability, state budget, school performance, employment, Texas legislation

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• heard concerns from leaders in higher education about some of... their members, schools, governing boards
• Attendance SB 724 requires that each member of a governing board of an institution of higher education
• governing board.
• Among the board review organizations, one was a large charity, Feed the Children, boards that pay people
• But just real board meetings, I think you should be present. Thank you. Appreciate that.

Bills: SB37, SB1489, SB452, SB724, SB1067, SB1741, SB1273

Keywords: higher education, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council, ombudsman, faculty governance, decision-making, transparency, public meetings, department head, employment approval, public institutions, institutional oversight, education, funding, accountability, state budget, school performance, employment, Texas legislation

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• It provides for, with respect to the advisory board created to recommend new treatments for rare can.

Bills: HB761, HB1199

Keywords: rare cancers, advisory board, medical recommendations, oncologists, Louisiana cancer treatment, genetic testing, SCN2A, medical necessity, health insurance, rehabilitative services, neurological disorders, 974, senate, all

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• Good morning, Chairman Cook and members of the board.
• I used to sit on the school board. ...school board, but thank you. Thank you. All right.
• House Bill 3513 is a local bill that makes changes to the Moore County Juvenile Board.
• What this bill does is accommodate my rural community and allows for the board to be made up of three
• Representative Fairley just presented to us that takes care of some logistics issues with the local board

Bills: HB2947, HB3276, HB3513

Keywords: truancy, school attendance, parent responsibility, education code, community service, criminal record nondisclosure, juvenile board, Moore County, appointments, juvenile justice, county legislation, 1184, house, all

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• the Senate, one of the things that I've constantly asked people who are going to be on the secretary board
• Things that I've constantly asked people who are going to be on the secretary board, I guess the trustee
• </c> All right, Senator Sessions, if I may, the amendment also states the local board may permit.
• So, depending on what the local board wants to do, Senator Smitherman, I think that gives it a lot of

Bills: HB125, HB116, HB183, HB342, HB341, SB280, SB245, SB159, HB125, HB116, HB183, HB342, HB341, SB280, SB245, SB159

Keywords: HB125, sunset law, Alabama Sunset Committee, Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, veterinary medical examiners, veterinary board, veterinary licensing, veterinary regulation, professional licensing board, state board continuation, sunset review, regulatory board, animal health, veterinarians, disciplinary authority, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding

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• selecting programs and vendors, this would enable the State Department of Education and the State Board

Bills: SB1432, SB1338, SB1437, SB1812

Keywords: teacher certification, pilot program, education, state board, alternative pathways, education grants, competitive grants, revolving fund, State Department of Education, State Board of Education, Strong Readers Act, literacy instruction, reading intervention, dyslexia, science of reading, structured literacy, multisensory instruction, school districts, public education funding, education innovation

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• Uh, and it would be the local board of education selecting how things are done, and the school would
• Ask your board members, is this what they want? Is this what they need in their communities?
• I assure you that school boards listen. And if the school boards listen.
• And if the advocates want to see this, if they come to a school board, speak to their board, they will
• Not send an email, not call the central office; talk to their board members.

Bills: SB13, SB278, SB13

Keywords: education, national anthem, patriotism, school policy, constitutional amendment, SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education

Bills: HB462, HB8, HB8

Keywords: emergency medical services, military training, licensure, public health, veterans, tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, campus chaplain, chaplain, school chaplain, volunteer, public K-12 schools, public schools, public charter schools, education policy

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• The speaker said that a few years ago, similar bills had been controversial with the board and co-op
• Tommy Cryer stated that he had filled out a card and was there to represent Board Guard Electric.
• I'm here to represent Board Guard Electric.
• I'm the president of the board, and I'm here to represent the board and the members, so I can give you
• The board is clear. Representative DeSatel, would you like to close on your bill?”

Bills: HB241, HB267, HB467, HB673, HB744, HB798, HB1026, HB1027, HB1091, HB1096, HB1103, HB1212, HB1230

Keywords: financial records, consumer protection, banking law, disclosure, service of process, home inspectors, board membership, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board, residential roof, coastal zone, fortified roof, building standards, construction code, insurance, hurricane resilience, safety, security cameras, abandoned property

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• So this actually just puts a little penalty in there that the Real Estate Board can impose if someone
• different areas of expertise when making up the state board.
• He said the board is currently doing a good job of being diligent about what kinds of folks and areas
• He said the bill would put in law that the board cannot just be tax; it has to include tax, auditing,
• The Louisiana Board of CPAs was present. Ron Gitz was there for the bill.

Bills: HB387, HB388, HB468, HB548, HB827, HB848, HB921, HB924, HB953

Keywords: engineering, land surveying, construction, state fire marshal, plan review, contracting services, unsolicited contact, homeowners, penalties, regulations, wholesaling, real estate, earnest money, cancellation rights, residential properties, Louisiana Real Estate Commission, certified public accountant, CPA, accounting board, Louisiana State Board of Certified Public Accountants