Bills: SB1465, SB2110, SB1771, SB206, SB1584, SB1386, SB1696, SB1806, SB1428, SB1390, SB1381, SB201, SB1778, SB1332, SB1836, SB1369, SB1794, SB1290, SB175, SB1379

Keywords: professional engineers, surveyors, licensure board, sunset extension, state board, occupational licensing, engineering license, surveying license, professional regulation, regulatory board, sunset review, emergency clause, Oklahoma O.S. 59, board appointments, lay member, Oklahoma Workforce Commission, workforce development, data collection, economic development, outside counsel

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• Some that are the ones, actually, the ones I've spoken with are actually in support of this bill.
• of Human Services to voluntarily remain in care till the age of 21.
• So I'm excited to be able to support this effort today. Debate the charitable debate.
• We did hear this full last year in health and human services, but altered it significantly.
• I can't speak to other grant services or other organizations or entities.

Bills: SB1290, SB1332, SB1369, SB1379, SB1381, SB1386, SB1390, SB1428, SB1584, SB1696, SB175, SB1778, SB1794, SB1806, SB1836, SB201

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, mental health, crisis services, 988 Lifeline, suicide prevention, behavioral health, human trafficking

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• Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa for individual providers of direct support services.
• residential services, family residential services, and integrated community supports.
• support supplementary service rates for specific housing support providers.
• and programs to support those who need behavioral health services.
• services, and nearly all supportive housing settings.

Bills: HF2434

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding

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• Um I I don't think I can I can support<01:06:53.880> that. support that. support that.
• upstream family support services. children up to the age of 17 would align children up to the age of
• The more that we do this across the state and the more that we continue to fund and support these services
• The more that we do this across the state and the more that we continue to fund and support these services
• Services, the more that we can support families when they need it, uh, which is early and as often as

Bills: HF2136, HF4195, HF4548, HF4432, HF4174, HF3024, HF4389, HF3773

Keywords: youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance

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• These services work. these kids daily. These services work.
• uh, hope to have your support on it. uh, hope to have your support on it.
• support implementation. support implementation.
• business community is supporting it. business community is supporting it.
• So I fully support that.

Bills: HF4438, HF4467, HF4379, SF3402, HF4349, HF4064, HF84, HF85, HF3804

Keywords: healthcare, WIC, community health, licensing, speech-language pathology, audiology, contract term limits, healthcare services, provider enrollment, disenrollment, premium payments, medical assistance, substance use disorders, mental health, children's mental health, early childhood, early intervention, consultation grants, Head Start, child care

Bills: HB109, HB136, HB 109, HB136, HB694, HB 1201, HB1716, HB2071, HB2216, HB2358, HB2807, HB2886, HCR78

Keywords: taxation, ballot propositions, public funding, voter information, transparency, training, public officials, candidates, requirements, political education, mental health, inpatient psychiatric facility, juvenile treatment, residential treatment facility, emotionally disturbed juveniles, Department of State Health Services, Health and Human Services Commission, state grant, facility construction, facility expansion

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• Resources exist to provide necessary support and services.
• These children can access the proper supports and services so that victimized children can begin the
• House Bill 136 aims to increase access to lactation support services for moms in Texas who choose to
• To accomplish this, we also recommend permitting other nutritional support services on a case-by-case
• We recommend permitting other nutritional support services on a case-by-case basis for a limited time

Bills: HB136, HB451, SB425, SB466, SB905, SB1986, SB2311, SB2450, SB2805, SB2826, SB2919, SB3001, HB136

Keywords: Medicaid, lactation, healthcare, consultation, reimbursement, maternal health, infant care, commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening

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• Because agencies from across the state routinely support one another, our infrastructure must be supported
• The funding supports the quickly.
• , appreciate the bipartisan support, appreciate the bipartisan support, especially<00:21:25.640><
• and also I got a late letter of support and also I got a late letter of support from<00:21:31.760
• <00:46:31.840> unit dedicated legislative services unit dedicated legislative services unit

Bills: HF4810, HF4597, HF1082, HF3230

Keywords: public safety, radio communications, infrastructure funding, county funding, interoperability, ARMER network, local jurisdictions, HF4597, Minnesota public safety, 911, emergency dispatch, emergency communications, public safety appropriation, Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, PSAP, dispatch interoperability, real-time coordination, emergency response coordination, cross-jurisdictional response, 911 center awareness platform

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• couple of years ago that was in this similar vein that would have allowed the levying of millage to support

Bills: SB1530, SB1579, SB1778, SB1847, SB1990, SB1992, SB2060

Keywords: research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, reading instruction, literacy, educational equity, intervention services, third grade retention, Strong Readers Act, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria

Bills: HB414, HB457, HB475, HB611, HB616, HB740, HB897, HB925, HB926, HB931, HB949, HB962, HB1076

Keywords: healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, homelessness, homeless shelter, emergency shelter, transitional housing, group home, halfway house, shelter standards, housing standards, sanitation, habitability, fire marshal, inspection, local permitting, parish government, Louisiana Department of Health

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• , healthcare, behavioral health, homelessness, housing, and support services, they'll review all of the
• , healthcare, behavioral health, homelessness, housing, and support services, they'll review all of the
• , healthcare, behavioral health, homelessness, housing, and support services, they'll review all of the
• , healthcare, behavioral health, homelessness, housing, and support services, they'll review all of the
• , health care, behavioral health, homelessness, housing, and support services, they'll review all of

Bills: HF3378

Keywords: human services, Optum reports, data privacy, transparency, legislative oversight, 1183, house

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• waiver services.
• Waiver Services.
• Sorry. ...Also waving in support, and Krista Stevens is also waving in support for Autism Speaks.
• So I hope we can support that.
• How do we stack up as far as providing customer service? But customer service starts with me.

Bills: S1002, S1016, S1030, S1594, S1630

Keywords: child welfare, substance abuse, neglect, parental rights, drug exposure, Medicaid, disabilities, employment, healthcare access, income eligibility, veteran benefits, minor clients, financial assistance, education services, Department of Children and Families, Department of Health, aging services, disability assistance, long-term care, Alzheimer's support

Summary: The committee considered several bills affecting children, disability services, aging, recovery residences, and foster youth benefits. SB 1016 codified the working people with disabilities program for Medicaid waiver recipients, with amendments removing automatic enrollment and improving information sharing between agencies; advocates testified that the program helps people with developmental disabilities work while keeping needed care, though they raised implementation and training concerns. The bill was reported favorably. SB 1002, as amended, clarified that evidence of acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect in child welfare cases and allow court intervention and treatment requirements; it was also reported favorably. SB 1594 would preserve veterans’ benefits for foster youth for postsecondary education or aftercare rather than using them as reimbursement to the agency, and it passed favorably. SB 1630 modernized aging and long-term care statutes, expanded emergency service authority, updated oversight of area agencies on aging and guardianship, and permanently established the Florida Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence; after two amendments, it was reported favorably. SB 1030, on recovery residences/substance abuse services, was amended with a substitute that narrowed transfer definitions, sped licensure for existing providers adding levels of care, and limited credentialing entities’ access to resident records; members noted it remained a work in progress, but it was reported favorably. The committee also held confirmation hearings. Robert Astellos, nominated as Director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, described efforts to reduce the pre-enrollment list, improve transparency and customer service, expand family involvement, and streamline agency processes; multiple advocacy groups appeared in support, and the committee recommended his confirmation. The committee then unanimously recommended confirmation of the appointees on tabs 7 through 10. The meeting concluded with adjournment.

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• A doula is a healthcare professional who is specifically trained in labor and childbirth support.
• I'm here representing myself as well as GALS, Giving Austin Labor Support, the Texas Doula Association
• We are here to provide informational, educational, and emotional support. physical, and advocacy support
• , breastfeeding support, and newborn care.
• It specifically covers a list of services that are commonly needed after. cancer treatment.

Bills: HB2140, HB2610, HB3121, HB3339

Keywords: maternal health, mortality review, health committee, obstetrics, public health, Medicaid, cancer treatment, healthcare reimbursement, physical therapy, dental services, protheses, compression garments, mortality, morbidity, doula services, disparities, Black women, maternal mortality, health disparities, socioeconomic status

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• This is a bipartisan support, there is bipartisan support for this bill and it has a total 59 joint and
• I'm here to testify in strong support.
• I'm here to support House Bill 850.
• We also commend HB 4's efforts to the Department of Health and Human Services for their continued support
• We were supportive of the original House Bill 4 and support several of the thoughtful elements in this

Bills: HB4, HB54, SB 10, SB 24, HB4, HB54, HB775, HB850, HB 1122, HB 1249, HB1405, HB2336, HB2757, HB3372, HB3622, HB4442, HB4687, HB4893, HB5089, HB5515, HB5606, SB10, SB24, HB1573, HB3369

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, citizenship, U.S. citizen, non-citizen, public office, advisory board, task force, state government, local government, political subdivision, commission board, appointment eligibility, officeholder qualifications, public service, naturalization, Texas Government Code

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• It's supported by our mayor too. All right. Thank you, Chairman Guerin.
• Republicans typically support local control, and HB 5089 does the exact opposite by transferring local
• So please let every community in Texas retain the right to vote for their future and support HB5089.
• Every session, lawmakers, many of whom I support, And do continue to support past major reforms without
• It could certainly support it.

Bills: HB4, HB54, HB775, HB850, HB 1122, HB 1249, HB1405, HB2336, HB2757, HB3372, HB3622, HB4442, HB4687, HB4893, HB5089, HB5515, HB5606, SB10, SB24, HB1573, HB3369, HB4, HB54, SB 10, SB 24

Keywords: non-human behaviors, education, Texas schools, policy, regulation, funding, teacher salaries, school districts, state budget, non-enrolled students, University Interscholastic League, participation, eligibility standards, school participation, academic standards, Texas education, interscholastic league, extracurricular activities, academic proficiency, AED

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• Another entity that I'm finding missing is the need for support with childcare with DHS.
• I think it's the position of this legislative body to continue to support our law enforcement officers
• pro-life policies but also to support young women who choose to go through and have gone through childbirth
• and support them, not just while they're in the womb but also after they've been born.
• new granting structure that was structured two years ago and still had a contracts to provide that services

Bills: SB1177, SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, 914, all

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• So as I'm trying to understand health and human services, and that's the subcommittee that I sit on.
• Itself, and we're going to support it.
• The Legal Services Revolving Fund is a separate Fund unrelated to the Extraordinary Litigation.
• And you, I'm also being told that it's separate and apart from the Legal Services Revolving Fund.
• request. scholars program and then an increase in their debt service request.

Bills: SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, 914, all

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• And then I put the long-term services and supports advisory committee item on here.
• And then I put the long-term services and supports advisory committee item on here.
• And then I put the long-term services and supports advisory committee item on here.
• And then I put the long-term services and supports advisory committee item on here.
• And then I put the long-term services and supports advisory committee item on here.

Bills: HF3379

Keywords: housing stabilization, disability services, predatory funding, provider requirements, housing accessibility, 1183, house

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• I call the Human Services, Finance, and Policy Committee to order.
• to make the housing support language match the tracking.
• to make the housing of Human Services to make the housing support<00:02:09.679> language<00:02
• support language match the tracking. support language match the tracking.
• And it includes the Human Services.

Bills: HF2434

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• supports and first services and supports and consumerdirected<00:21:08.159> community<00:21:08.640
• : community residential services, family residential services, and integrated community supports.
• services rates in fiscal years 26 and 27, and repeal special housing support supplementary service rates
• services rates in fiscal years 26 and 27, and repeal special housing support supplementary service rates
• <01:30:02.159> services<01:30:02.560> in nutrition and HIV support services in nutrition

Bills: HF2434

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house