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• It's all part of the EO Executive Order 18 process of streamlining permitting.
• Medical Society of Delaware, a family medicine physician, and owner of an independent primary care practice
• Compared to hospital-based practices, independent primary care practices have been shown to provide higher-quality
• However, we need to be appropriately reimbursed for our services so that we can keep our practices open

Bills: SB219, SB9

Keywords: military pension, military retirement pay, veterans, retiree tax relief, income tax exemption, pension exclusion, Delaware income tax, retirement income, state tax subtraction, armed forces retirement, National Guard, Space Force, Coast Guard, NOAA, Public Health Service, taxable income, Title 30, Section 1106, wetlands protection, nontidal wetlands

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee met to hear several bills, with members repeatedly reminded to focus on fiscal impacts rather than policy merits. The committee first considered SB 9 on freshwater wetlands, which would combine tidal and non-tidal wetlands programs into one permitting framework; supporters said the bill resulted from a two-year consensus process and that the governor’s office and DENREC would absorb a significant share of the cost. Public testimony was largely supportive, emphasizing flood control and ecosystem services, though one speaker opposed the spending. The committee voted to release SB 9. The committee then heard SB 278 on child care assistance, which would preauthorize summer camp for eligible school-age children and create a separate lower co-payment for half-day care. The sponsor and the YMCA of Delaware said the change would better align family co-pays with provider reimbursement and make before- and after-school care more affordable for working families. The committee also released SB 278, SB 168 on alcohol delivery for package stores, SB 120 on health insurance coverage for certain testing and treatment, and HB 4, a pilot program for artificial intelligence and extended reality in schools; HB 4 was described as having a near-$3 million fiscal note and a one-year implementation delay because it was not funded in the budget. Later, the committee approved SB 219, which gradually increases the military pension income tax exclusion from $12,500 to $25,000 over three years and includes related joint-filing and residency changes. Supporters argued it would help attract and retain military retirees and bring federal dollars into the state. The committee also released SB 1, a major primary care reform bill that would increase primary care spending and implement hospital payment reforms, with projected long-term savings to the state employee health plan, and SB 325, which expands background checks and wrap-back monitoring for fire service personnel and adds an investigator position for the Fire Prevention Commission. In each case, public commenters and committee members generally supported the bills, and all were released from committee by recorded vote.

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• financial products and services, and to identify patterns of discriminatory lending and investment practices
• was previously stated, the federal CRA was passed in 1977 to counteract the discriminatory lending practices
• of large commercial banks, characterized by redlining, which is truly an awful practice worthy of the
• doing to the state of California. and its borrowers to ensure that we don't engage in discriminatory practices
• I think we are certainly open to continued conversation around ensuring... ...that we have streamlined

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:05:07.840> and So, what it does is it streamlines and So, what it does is it streamlines
• It's just not practical.
• It's just not practical.
• So, it is an increasing practice.
• So, it is an increasing practice.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Do we, you know, can we somehow make this more streamlined to make it more competitive?
• Do we, you know, can we somehow make this more streamlined to make it more competitive?
• Do we, you know, can we somehow make this more streamlined to make it more competitive?
• so far and identifying how to streamline and<01:25:45.040> standardize<01:25:46.000> um
• Severe shortages exist in practically Severe shortages exist in practically all<01:42:14.480>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• This proposal modernizes HMOs to align with insurance practices and close regulatory gaps.
• Can you give us a little bit more background on how it would work in practice?
• We should not be carving out exemptions; we should just be banning this practice.
• Two of the cities in my district have already banned this practice.
• But that doesn't mean we allow something that we don't want practicing in Minnesota to practice.

Bills: HF2543, HF2566, HF2627

Keywords: garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings levy, bank levy, execution, judgment debtor, judgment creditor, exemption notice, exempt property, bank account freeze, financial institution levy, employer disclosure, garnishee, writ of execution, debt collection, consumer debt, collections, bankruptcy exemptions, public benefits, means-tested benefits

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• times, but the way it will likely play out, and the way it normally has played out by custom and practice
• do, while I am not a fan of conference committee in general, like I do appreciate the efforts to streamline
• efforts<00:57:46.960> to I I do appreciate the efforts to I I do appreciate the efforts to streamline
• 48.079> as<00:57:48.400> few<00:57:49.040> measures<00:57:49.359> to streamline
• and send as few measures to streamline and send as few measures to conference<00:57:49.920> committee

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• As a practicing physician for 32 years, I've seen this firsthand, and I've looked at what we can do to
• streamline the process and make the process... ...the process more efficient.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• <00:16:14.240> But merging and practices are merging.
• But merging and practices are merging.
• <01:04:06.480> We<01:04:06.720> addressed inflated billing practices.
• We addressed inflated billing practices.
• Now, this is a practical coverage.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:15 Department of Insurance Update 00:01:39 Department of Financial Institutions Update 00:37:07 Insurance Industry Update 00:54:50 Credit Union Industry Update 01:10:53, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the September 16 minutes, and then received an update from Insurance Commissioner Sharon Clark and staff on the Department of Insurance. Clark reviewed department activity, including growth in premium volume and licensing, consumer complaints and recoveries, and a rise in fraud referrals. She said the department has 66 open fraud cases and described common schemes such as staged auto accidents, inflated repair or cleanup charges, and roofing scams. She also said the department’s investigators often prepare strong cases but face reluctance from local prosecutors, especially in Fayette and Jefferson counties, to pursue them. Clark reported favorable workers’ compensation news, saying rates will decrease 9.7% next year for the 20th straight year. She contrasted that with a difficult property insurance market driven by storms, reinsurance costs, inflation, labor shortages, and litigation, but said Kentucky’s market remains relatively stable, citing the Kentucky Fair Plan’s small number of policies. She then warned of significant 2026 health insurance premium increases on the exchange: 16.1% for Molina, 23% for Anthem, and 37% for WCare, after CareSource withdrew. She said the rates were reviewed by actuaries and found fair, but that the biggest pressure point is the scheduled expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, which she said could leave about 90% of exchange enrollees facing a compounded increase. Members questioned Clark about fraud prosecution, the number of people in commercial versus public coverage, and the impact of expiring subsidies. Clark said the prosecution issue is mainly with Commonwealth attorneys and that rural counties are more cooperative than urban ones. She also said the health market is individually rated and that older enrollees would be hit harder, while the loss of tax credits could push some people out of the marketplace. One member asked about the attorney general’s recent opinion on SB 188, the PBM bill; staff said attorneys were still reviewing it. Clark closed by noting that Kentucky’s fraud and towing/storage legislation has become a model for other states.

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• Six months would be a more practical time period and allow funds not to be tied up unnecessarily.
• Six months would be a more practical time period and allow funds not to be tied up unnecessarily.
• marketplace is always a best practice marketplace is always a best practice and<00:41:26.280>
• So it's something we think about a lot and are thinking about in terms of process streamlining.
• <00:52:54.640> representative<00:52:55.119> Gander streamlining representative Gander streamlining

Bills: HF1063

Keywords: grain buyers, grain dealer, grain elevator, agriculture, financial reporting, audit, CPA review, independent accountant, financial statement, balance sheet, cash flow, nonpublic data, licensee oversight, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, grain purchase volume, insolvency, nonpayment, warehouse chain, fiduciary duties, producer protection

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• solution to this problem that we've seen before to dissolve a practical issue before it becomes... .
• I'm a practicing attorney today.
• I have to say, in all my years of practicing law, I never saw a six-month statute of limitations.
• We have best practices and not-so-great best practices, so I look forward to, you know, keep chewing
• AB 1084 is a straightforward measure to streamline and expedite this process.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with the most detailed discussion focused on AB 316, AB 251, AB 474, AB 1201, AB 464, and AB 614. AB 316 would prevent AI developers or deployers from arguing in civil cases that an AI system’s alleged autonomy absolves them of responsibility. Supporters framed it as a narrow guardrail to protect families, especially children, from harms like dangerous chatbots and deepfakes; opponents, including TechNet and the Chamber of Progress, raised concerns about possible strict-liability implications. The bill was moved out of committee to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 251 would let judges lower the burden of proof in elder abuse cases when a skilled nursing facility or RCFE intentionally destroys evidence. Supporters said the measure is needed because elder abuse victims are often unable to testify and records are vulnerable to spoliation, while opponents argued existing sanctions are sufficient and warned of more litigation. The bill passed, with committee members emphasizing the vulnerability of elder abuse victims. AB 474 sought to expand nonprofit home-sharing programs, including tax incentives for low-income homeowners and changes to housing law and lodger rules. Supporters said it would help older adults and low-income Californians avoid homelessness, but several members and the California Apartment Association raised concerns about removing lodger-law protections for homeowners; the author committed to keep working on the issue. The bill passed to Human Services. AB 1201 would give courts discretion to provide family reunification services to parents with certain violent felony convictions, rather than applying an automatic bypass. Supporters from Starting Over Inc. described personal experiences with permanent family separation and argued the bill would give parents a fair chance when the conviction is unrelated to child safety. Some members supported the measure but questioned whether domestic violence histories should be treated differently; the author said the bill still allows courts to deny services when reunification would endanger a child. The bill passed to Human Services. AB 464 addressed sexual abuse and retaliation in state prisons by extending reporting time after release, adding 90-day monitoring after reports, barring rehiring of confirmed abusers, and strengthening reporting and anti-retaliation rules. Survivors testified about abuse, retaliation, and failures in CDCR’s response; the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 614 would standardize the Government Claims Act filing deadline at one year for all claims. The author and supporters argued the current six-month deadline for injury and wrongful death claims is too short for victims to learn the process, find counsel, and gather evidence, while businesses often get a full year. A civil rights attorney and a family member of a deceased jail detainee testified in support, describing how the current deadline can block meritorious claims. The bill was presented for committee consideration as the hearing continued.

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• with a license from another state who are not in good standing to receive a Kentucky license to practice
• . receive a Kentucky license to practice.
• license to practice. license to practice. So,<00:33:25.160> Mr.
• Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll. licensure, licensure of practical licensure, licensure
• of practical nursing,<00:51:32.760> and<00:51:33.000> adding<00:51:33.280> credential

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• This is a practical bill. It addresses immediate risks.
• This<00:05:10.600> is<00:05:10.720> a<00:05:10.760> practical<00:05:11.280> bill
• <00:05:11.800> It<00:05:12.160> addresses This is a practical bill.
• It addresses This is a practical bill. It addresses immediate<00:05:13.240> risks.
• <00:49:12.600> for straightforward and streamlined for straightforward and streamlined for

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Prior to joining the bench, he built a distinguished career in private practice, focusing on complex
• Because of my experience, because I was putting criminal procedure into practice as a police officer,
• Professor Kenneth Lawson Prior to joining the bench, he built a distinguished career in private practice
• Because of my experience, because I was putting criminal procedure into practice as a police officer,
• putting criminal procedure into practice putting criminal procedure into practice as<00:16:36.680

Bills: HB2241, HB1163, HB1514, HB1696, HB2021, SB2135, SB2466, SB2727, SB3082, SB3097, SB2861, SCR100, SB3096, SB99, SB2138, HB2289, HB2319, HB1711, HB2270, SB3138, SB3076, HB1642, HB2338, HB2171, HB1785, SB2881, HB2505, SB2552, HB1518, HB1815, SB3125, SB3234, SCR162, SB2614, SB3118, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB2158, HB1718, HB2207, HB1801, SB3229, SB2338, SB3069, SB2600, HB2300, HB1800, HB1960, SB2999, SB2060, SB2866, SB2239, HB1741, HB1713, HB2023, HB2417, SB2877, SB2598, SB2921, SB2645, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2329, HB2339, HB1838, HB1509, HB1661, HB2271, HB2272, HB2344, HB1888, HB1707, SB2340, HB2474, HB1576, HB1853, HB1804, HB1854, HB2095, HB2050, HB472, SB3215, SB2247, SB2400, HB1618, HB1802, HB1969, HB1541, HB2310, HB2498, HB2443, HB2218, HB649, HB2104, HB1710, SB2802, HB1973, HB1974, HB1894, HB1891, HB1890, SB177, SB2101, SB3320, SB2487, HB2429, HB1870, HB1839, HB2583, HB1391, HB2094, SB2671, SB2673, SB2892, SB2057, SB3245, HB306, HB2592, SB3157, SB3204, SB3324, SB2580, SB2074, SB411, SB3025, SB2934, SB2567, SB2125, SB3238, SB2367, SB2599, SB3007, SB2001, SB2756, SB3029

Keywords: renewable energy, income tax credit, solar energy, wind energy, low-income households, energy policy, commercial drivers license, non-domiciled, federal regulations, commercial learner's permit, citizenship, lawful residency, Department of Transportation, workers' compensation, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, commercial driving, driver's license

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• We are committed to making prior authorization faster and more streamlined by improving systems to provide
• It has strict data security Measures and responsible information sharing practices.
• In practice, it is not. It establishes a sweeping, New Mexico-specific privacy framework.
• We have made efforts in this bill, as was mentioned earlier, to draw from other states' best practices
• And again, I would say, I think best practice to be, and again, this is up to the employer.

Bills: SB20, SB53, SB86, SB96, SB129

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• When you sunset these energies, you're affecting people's lives, and because of these- The practices
• IDTC was originally created to improve interagency coordination on data sharing practices, however, it
• So in conclusion, I believe this House bill. 4181 is about streamlining state government, cutting out
• In practice, a government...
• But when you look at the law in practice. It does not measure up.

Bills: HB 111, HB1545, HB2145, HB2467, HB2520, HB4136, HB4181, HB4214, HB4218, HB4219, HB4359, HB4437, HB4822, HB111

Keywords: Texas Public Information Act, open records, public records, government transparency, confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, governmental body, Chapter 552, public information law, nonprofit association, quasi-governmental entity, economic development, trade secrets, proprietary information, commercial financial information, Alamo restoration, local workforce board, TDCJ contract facility, civil commitment facility, water supply corporation

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• In 1992, the two joined forces in private practice, establishing Smitherman and Smitherman Law Firm.
• but her retirement plans call for... missed, but her retirement plans call for resuming private practice
• Herford began his medical practice in Huntsville, Alabama, at Huntsville Hospital.
• This bill is a bill that we had last year, but it streamlines the vendor disclosure in the competitive

Bills: SJR 2, SB 4, SJR 36, SJR 2, SB 4, SR 42, SR 74, SR 76, HCR 5, SB 710, SB 710

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

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• That is a common practice when we have dealt with the angel investment credit in the past.
• That is a common practice when we have dealt with the angel investment credit in the past.
• That is a common practice when we have dealt with the angel investment credit in the past.
• Um, but these are, um, some, um, uh, every year, some in my mind a modernization or streamlining of,
• <01:18:59.199> of either modernization or streamlining of either modernization or streamlining

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I've practiced child welfare law since 1998.
• And so this effort, that's been now a two-session effort. was designed to simplify and streamline that
• We just want to make sure that we're being consistent with kind of current law and practice. to medical
• I've been practicing in child welfare law.
• But I also have to look at the practicality. and the servitude that we're putting people in.

Bills: HB741, HB 1199, HB2070, HB2402, HB2542, HB2665, HB2789, HB3096, HB3396, HB3595, HB3747, HB4116, HB4127

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

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• We produced mostly focused on juvenile justice best practices.
• If I continue to practice medicine, so she retired five years early.
• It was an unfair practices case.
• and access to doctors and medical practices.
• I do medical malpractice practice cases.

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• uh just to briefly walk through the bill uh just to briefly walk through the bill uh this would streamline
• the board uh this would streamline the board uh this would streamline the board uh currently there are
• and one Community to be able to practice and one Community to be able to practice and one of the things
• would that those licensed psychologists would that those licensed psychologists would be able to practice
• in member states be able to practice in member states be able to practice in member states without the

Bills: SJR 36, SJR 2, SB 4, SR 45, SR 47, SR 63, SR 66, SR 70, SR 85, SCR 14, SB 10, SB 11, SB 10, SB 11

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means