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• Currently, the Texas Veterans Commission operates the Military Veteran Peer Network, which is tasked
• Together, these coordinators build a network that should be accessible to all service members, veterans
• ways in which we can increase access to mental health services through the Military Veteran Peer Network
• The Military Veteran Peer Network is much more comprehensive.
• And so I think this peer-to-peer network is that lifeline in a way, and so thank you for what you do.

Bills: HB39, HB114, HB1875, HB1894, HB1965, HB2513, HB39, HB114

Keywords: veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, cemetery, General Land Office, burial plot, remembrance, monthly designation, honoring military, Texas legislation, rural services, paid leave, fire protection personnel, military service, public employees, employment benefits

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• training for referrals for his network training for referrals for his network of<01:07:50.640>
• Yeah, I like that information. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Yeah, I like that information. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• I know firsthand the informed.
• provide safe and trauma-informed provide safe and trauma-informed services,<01:35:19.679> shelter

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• our experience as human think inform our experience as human beings. beings. beings.
• :30.600> Network<00:58:31.040> which Together Behavioral Health Network which Together
• Part of the network part of this is how do we learn across the entire network, across the entire United
• Part of the network part of this is how do we learn across the entire network, across the entire United
• <01:24:49.600> the endure all the information the endure all the information the administration

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We are here for an informational hearing to discuss electric vehicles, or EV charging, and vehicles as
• Now, this gives you a little picture of the way that the charging network has grown.
• This extensive network is not static.
• This extensive network is not static.
• of the usage across that network, is actually at our hospital facilities.

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Select Committee on Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure focused on California’s EV market, charging infrastructure, and the effects of recent federal actions. The chair opened by emphasizing California’s progress on EV adoption and charging reliability, but also noted ongoing challenges with affordability, access, interoperability, heavy-duty electrification, and federal headwinds. She highlighted interest in technologies such as inductive charging and thanked host organizations and staff before moving to the first panel. State agency witnesses from Go-Biz, CARB, and the California Energy Commission described current programs and priorities. Go-Biz outlined its role in coordinating agencies, supporting permitting, and advancing the state’s ZEV market development strategy and equity action plan. CARB discussed federal attacks on its clean vehicle regulations, litigation to defend waiver authority, and the importance of incentives and regulatory programs such as Advanced Clean Trucks, Advanced Clean Fleets, Clean Truck Check, HVIP, and Clean Cars for All. The CEC detailed its funding and regulatory work on charging and fueling infrastructure, charger reliability, payment methods, roaming, and statewide planning, while stressing the need for more charging in multifamily housing and more public DC fast charging. All three agencies said federal rollbacks and permitting delays are major obstacles, but that California remains committed to expanding ZEV adoption. The second panel featured advocates, local government, utility, and research perspectives. CalETC urged continuous state funding through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and emphasized the low-carbon fuel standard, multifamily charging, and managed charging. An EV advocacy group proposed a conquest-style state incentive for new and used EV buyers and argued that multifamily housing is a major untapped market, while also favoring Level 2 charging over Level 1 for most home and apartment settings. Los Angeles County and LADWP described large-scale local deployment of chargers, fleet electrification, workforce training, and the need for sustained funding, agency coordination, and streamlined permitting and grid interconnection. UCS recommended prioritizing replacement of older high-emitting vehicles, using fuel policy revenues to support cleaner cars, and expanding bidirectional charging. The chair closed by asking for more discussion on Level 1 versus Level 2 charging and noted the importance of education, affordability, and practical deployment strategies.

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• Hawaii Children's Action Network, Siobhan Clark, Malia Suchia, and John Paul Jason Cardenas.
• Hawaii Children's Action Network, Siobhan Clark, Malia Suchia, and John Paul Jason Cardenas.
• Hawaii Children's Action Network, Siobhan Clark, Malia Suchia, and John Paul Jason Cardenas.
• Hawaii Children's Action Network, Siobhan Clark, Malia Suchia, and John Paul Jason Cardenas.
• House Communications Nos. 810 and 811 and 816 and 817 inform the Senate that the House has appointed

Bills: HB2315, SB2471, HB306, HB1692, HB1842, HB2171, HB2207, HB2343, HB2296, HB389, HB469, HB1510, HB1573, HB1705, HB1858, HB1875, HB1946, HB1961, HB1962, HB2001, HB2093, HB2096, HB2097, HCR200, HCR144, HCR33, HCR154, HCR165, HCR186, HCR206, HCR166, HCR31, HCR85, HCR103, HCR117, HCR180, HCR112, HCR18, HCR105, HCR173, HCR137, HCR179, HCR32

Keywords: vacation payout, down payment assistance, state employee benefits, housing crisis, homeownership, Department of Health, SB2471, Hawaii, corporate powers, artificial persons, business entities, election spending, political spending, campaign finance, ballot measure, ballot issue, electioneering, corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC

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• screening information, allowing them to be better informed and make better hiring decisions.
• I believe that parents are wanting to get information related to vaccinations and different information
• or received information or anything of that nature.
• I have some information on that, too.
• my child, then I don't need any information... ...to vaccinate my child, then I don't need any information

Bills: S1082, S1168, S1756, S1156, S1480

Keywords: provider disputes, health plan, dispute resolution, Medicare, Medicaid, healthcare regulation, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes, medical freedom, vaccination, ivermectin, healthcare practitioner liability, immunization exemptions, ambulatory surgical centers, patient safety, licensure

Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills. SB 1082, on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program, was presented as a way to let providers and insurers use the federal independent dispute resolution process for emergency out-of-network claims under state-regulated commercial plans. A late-filed amendment clarified when providers and health plans could access the state program, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1168, which would centralize background screening clearinghouse functions at the Agency for Health Care Administration, also passed as amended after an amendment requiring sealed and expunged records to be included in screenings for qualified entities. Supporters said centralization would improve turnaround times, reduce duplication, and save costs; the sponsor said the bill also addresses coaches’ background screening language from last session. The committee then approved SB 1156, which moves ambulatory surgery center regulation out of the hospital-focused chapter of law into a standalone section, and SB 1480, as amended by a strike-all, which would grandfather certain temporary certificate holders practicing in areas of critical need if federal designation changes affect those areas. Testimony on SB 1480 emphasized continuity of care for patients in underserved communities, and the bill was reported favorably. The final and most heavily debated measure was SB 1756 on medical freedom, which would require state-approved educational materials on childhood vaccines, require practitioners to provide those materials and alternative schedules before vaccination, expand school immunization exemptions to include conscience-based objections, clarify that the Surgeon General cannot order vaccination during a public health emergency, and authorize pharmacists to provide ivermectin behind the counter without a prescription with written information and safeguards. The sponsor argued the bill strengthens parental choice and informed consent. Committee members raised concerns about vaccine-preventable disease risks, immunocompromised children, school outbreaks, and the impact of adding a new exemption. A Department of Health representative said the department would need to provide details on the history of exemption consultations and noted that removing the earlier consultation requirement had not been shown to increase outbreaks. The committee adopted a friendly amendment to give physicians the same liability protection as pharmacists for ivermectin dispensing, but rejected a substitute amendment that would have required a consultation for exemption requests. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed to the bill, with physicians, pediatric specialists, cancer advocates, parents of immunocompromised children, and public health groups warning that it would lower vaccination rates and endanger vulnerable Floridians. The bill remained pending after testimony, with the committee continuing to hear public comment.

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• And SB 371 and the changes in front of you are informed by data.
• At the same information hearing, I asked a question, or...
• I don't have the information that you're looking for.
• So for me, I very much appreciate the chair actually pulling together an information... information hearing
• On behalf of TURN, the Utility Reform Network, we have a tweener position at the moment.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• What's done with that information about deficiencies?
• It that information about deficiencies?
• And when they look at it back information, what kind of information did they send back?
• And when they look at it back information, what kind of information did they send back?
• Thank you. adequate networks. Well, are we looking adequate networks.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee opened with a moment of silence for Representative McCool, who was absent due to a family death, then approved the April 14 minutes and noted the agenda contained 482 items totaling about $138.6 million. The first deferred item involved the Office of the Controller and a brokerage services contract. Senators questioned why the new contract was roughly $1 million a year when a prior vendor had been paid about $300,000 annually, why the procurement was rebid after years of no-bid arrangements, and why past performance was not heavily weighted. Agency witnesses said the prior vendor had held the work for more than 20 years, the new RFP drew more competition, technical evaluators did not see cost until after technical scoring, and AON received the highest technical score despite being an out-of-state vendor with its closest office in Nashville. After discussion, the committee voted to take no action, and the contract advanced to the Finance Cabinet for final decision. The committee then considered a DCBS memorandum of agreement amendment. Members asked what funding was being redirected to cover an increase of about $265,000. DCBS explained that reduced spending on interpreter services, due to more commonly used forms being translated into other languages, freed up funds to support the contract. The committee approved the item. Next, the committee reviewed an initial contract for the Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists. The board explained that its small legal staff was handling 11 active cases and needed outside counsel with investigators and additional attorneys because of ongoing litigation and disciplinary changes tied to prior legislation and a recent LOIC report. Members asked whether the contract was a not-to-exceed amount and whether the board could afford it; the board said the $50,000 was a ceiling, not an expected spend, and that the board was fully funded through licensing fees and currently running a surplus. Senator Thomas urged support, citing recent reforms in Senate Bills 14 and 22 and the need to help the board work through corrective action. The committee approved the contract. The Board of Pharmacy item was then deferred at the agency’s request until the June 2025 meeting, and the committee approved that deferral.

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• So, providing more factual information So, providing more factual information about<00:40:18.080
• , balance billing, we're doing a network, balance billing, we're doing a network, um<00:52:23.400
• If somebody goes out of network, they go out of network when there's so long as there's not a service
• If somebody goes out of network, they go out of network when there's so long as there's not a service
• that covers their doctors in network. that covers their doctors in network.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Mackey, you're the Executive Director of Texas Impact Network. Yes, sir.
• What exactly is the Texas Impact Network?
• PAC Network is dedicated to turning good policy into practice.
• We've tried to build a network that spans... ...the entire diversity of the state.
• And do you use the Texas Impact Network to help you with TIA? Yes, we do.

Bills: SB26, SB 26

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, SB 26, Texas Property Code, colonia, colonias, Spanish translation, bilingual contract, real estate contract, executory contract, residential property, border county, international border, economically distressed area, consumer protection, language access, translator certified in Spanish

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• To Honorable Ben Albritton: I am directed to inform the Senate that...
• We received information about FEMA's intensive review.
• This is the bill related to out-of-network referrals that we passed.
• A referral to notify their patient whether that referral is to an in-network or out-of-network provider
• THIS IS A BILL RELATED TO REFERRALS AND OUT-OF-NETWORK REFERRALS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• FORWARD MARCHES OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO GET THE INFORMATION ELECTRONICALLY.
• OUR FLORIDA VETS.org IS HOW YOU FIND THE INFORMATION.
• WE HAD INFORMAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH A LOT OF AGENCIES.
• PLUS IT HELPS US GET THAT INFORMATION OUT THERE.
• JUST TO START, BACK ON THE CAREER SOURCE FLORIDA NETWORK.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Um, it's sometimes very information.
• And uh information that isn't complete.
• I'm the CEO of Kentucky Nonprofit Network.
• That's good. nonprofit network. Mandy Marlor, Baldwin nonprofit network.
• Network. Network.

Keywords: Consideration of HB 10 -- 00:03:22 Consideration of HB 456 -- 00:20:47 Consideration of HB 480 -- 00:31:24, 958, all

Summary: The House State Government Committee met and first considered House Bill 10, sponsored by Rep. Hodgson, as amended by a committee substitute. The bill was described as a transition-period ethics and accountability measure for statewide executive offices. It would require preservation of certain records such as emails and texts related to appointments, permits, pardons, contracts, and settlements; create whistleblower immunity for people providing credible evidence of wrongdoing; add extra review for large settlements and certain no-bid contracts; and extend probation periods for some employees who move back into merit positions near an administration change. Members raised concerns about constitutional issues, the Attorney General’s role, the whistleblower immunity provision, and the impact on merit-system employees and subject-matter experts. The committee substitute was adopted, the bill passed the committee 16-0 with four members passing, and a title amendment was also adopted. The committee then took up House Bill 456, sponsored by Rep. Freeland and presented with Deputy State Treasurer Russell Weber. The bill would designate the fourth week of September as Unclaimed Property Week, remove the requirement that the state treasurer live in Franklin County, allow mineral proceeds such as unpaid royalties to be reported as unclaimed property, and require more complete reporting information from holders. Supporters said the changes would help publicize unclaimed property and improve the return of funds to Kentuckians, noting that the office has returned about $88 million so far. Questions focused on why the residency requirement existed, whether the new week would limit claims, and whether the bill treated all constitutional officers consistently. The sponsor said the week was only promotional and claims could still be filed year-round. During discussion of House Bill 456, the chair asked the sponsor to look into a past $250,000 embezzlement reference mentioned in debate. The bill was then put to a roll call vote and passed the committee with 16 yes votes and four pass votes, and the committee moved a title amendment as well.

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• <00:02:55.040> and 247 coverage, requires networking and 247 coverage, requires networking
• The network—there are inadequacies in networking, including, um, we had a lot of discussion about what
• <00:08:00.240> and They have to have networking and They have to have networking and trunking
• So, I don't know if I network itself.
• packet of information. packet of information.

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• It prohibits written descriptions of services from containing false or misleading information, and it
• You can also map trees if you're thinking of citrus, and use that information for insurance companies
• It's not just commuters that rely on this diverse network.
• It's important to note that we have an interconnected network Of our population.
• Senator, I'll be happy to get back with you with more detailed information.

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture convened, took roll, and heard Senate Bill 58 by Senator Harrow, which would create regulation for companion animal cremation. Harrow described a case involving mishandled pet remains and said the bill would require written service descriptions, prohibit false or misleading statements, require certification with returned remains, authorize Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services rulemaking, and impose civil penalties for violations. With no questions or public opposition, the committee voted the bill favorably. The committee then heard presentations on robotics in agriculture and aquaculture. Dr. Nathan Boyd of UF/IFAS discussed the rapid growth of agricultural robotics, including AI-driven weed detection, targeted spraying, autonomous tractors, and harvesting technology, emphasizing reduced pesticide use, lower input costs, and labor-saving automation. Dr. Nicole Kirchoff of Live Advantage Bait and Adrian Johnson of the Florida Shellfish Aquaculture Association highlighted aquaculture’s economic and environmental value, Florida’s strong position in the industry, and challenges including hurricane losses, lack of insurance, land-use instability, capital access, and water quality. They urged support for working waterfronts, risk mitigation, and policies to help the sector commercialize and expand. The committee also heard from dairy producers Kevin Lusher and Jacob Larson. Lusher described his family’s dairy and artisan cheese business, noting reliance on USDA grants, rising costs, labor shortages, and regulatory burdens, and asked for more grant support, marketing for Fresh From Florida products, and permanent funding for Farmers Feeding Florida. Larson discussed the broader dairy market, declining herd sizes due to efficiency gains, high production costs in Florida, and competition from out-of-state processing, suggesting incentives for local processing and supply management. Finally, FDOT Chief Planner Wayway Schen presented on arterial and local road funding programs, including ART, ARTW, SCOP, SCRAP, CIGP, and TRIP, and said rural road needs remain significant, with more than $16 billion in unfunded or partially funded project needs. The committee adjourned after brief discussion and thanks to the presenters.

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• Well, again, I would love some more information on just how I can connect producers.
• And it shouldn't be that overwhelming, but sometimes we're given a lot of information.
• My last slide has contact information for myself and other leadership positions at NMDA.
• And there's my contact information. Thank you very much. Okay, going on to Debbie Hughes.
• Dubois, is this information getting all the way to RMA and DC now.

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• They have been able to get into um some of the networks in Poland, in Ukraine, and in other places in
• uh Beijing had all that information. uh Beijing had all that information.
• :26:52.080> coming<00:26:52.360> from information they got is coming from information they
• What exactly are we trying to do as a out out workings of the information you just gave us?
• And I don't think that any of us are in possession of any of that information.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call: 00:01:36 Homeland Security: 00:03:46 Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership: 00:36:29, 958, all

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• For more information, visit www.minnesota.gov. Registrations are paid.
• It doesn't have the information that is necessary.
• We have the fourth largest road network in the country. largest road network in the country.
• And user fees, sure, they don't cover the entire cost of our road network.
• Because an informed America and an educated America is a free America.

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• We don't fully have that information.
• We don't fully have that information. But.
• The virus: we don't fully have that information, but there is some evidence that we're—there's kind of
• One of the main goals of this is to just get the baseline information about mosquitoes in New Mexico
• And so one of the main goals of this is just to give us the basic information of what do we have where

Bills: SB66, SB79, SB108

Keywords: environment, cleanup, contamination, uranium mining, abandoned sites, state funding, mosquito control, public health, surveillance, prevention funds, local government grants, food security, agriculture, food bank, regional program, appropriation, 996, all

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• It’s a loose network rather than a group with formal membership.
• It was very informative.
• This was incredibly informative.
• Is that the kind of information you have?” “I don't have any information on that right now, sir.”
• I'm thinking as we're talking about that lack of information, right?

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Anti-Semitism met to focus on the role of law enforcement in responding to anti-Semitic incidents. After approving amended minutes, the chair opened with remarks emphasizing that the Commission would confront anti-Semitism from any political direction and outlined the day’s agenda: extremist activity trends, hate-crime statutes, intergovernmental coordination, and security funding. The first presentation came from Ben Pott of the ADL Center on Extremism, who described rising extremist propaganda and anti-Semitic incidents nationally and in Massachusetts, highlighting groups such as NSC-131, GDL, and Patriot Front. He said these groups increasingly use anti-Zionist language, public disruptions, and online platforms to spread hate, and recommended prosecution where possible, civil litigation, education about symbols and tactics, and community reporting to law enforcement and ADL. Assistant District Attorney David Solvin then reviewed federal and Massachusetts hate-crime laws, including federal civil-rights and hate-crime statutes and state provisions for civil-rights violations, assault and battery to intimidate, religious vandalism, terroristic threats, and criminal harassment. He explained that many of these laws enhance penalties based on bias motivation, but some do not create standalone offenses or qualify as dangerousness predicates under current law. Commissioners pressed him on hypothetical fact patterns involving anti-Semitic slurs, symbols, and attacks, as well as on the limits of existing law for pretrial detention and the need for better data collection. Solvin said more training, better reporting, and possible legislative updates could improve enforcement, and he noted pending bills that would require more regular hate-crime reporting and expand protected classes. Detective Lieutenant Ryan Cepiel of the State Police Anti-Terrorism Unit and HART described the unit’s creation in 2023, its role in implementing prior hate-crime task force recommendations, and its work with local, state, federal, and community partners. He said HART has trained civil-rights officers, developed recruit and in-service curricula, created resource pamphlets and a Teams page, and is building a GIS-based reporting portal to improve tracking and victim support. Cepiel reported a year-over-year rise in reported anti-Semitic hate crimes in Massachusetts, while noting that current numbers are incomplete because reporting is inconsistent and there is no mandate for local departments to notify HART. Commissioners discussed underreporting, rural versus eastern Massachusetts coverage, the need for more officers and training, and the importance of making victims feel safe coming forward. The meeting ended with agreement that better data, training, and coordination are needed to address the rise in anti-Semitic hate and bias incidents.