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• The health department continues not to communicate with case managers, even their own program staff,
• So we're very fearful that they're going to continue to operate with these cuts coming, and they've already
• And I can't tell you what that means to a lot of us, that HIV, we continue to honor that bipartisan—
• made, we want to be able to continue to, you know, build on that progress.
• It simply creates a pathway for the continuation of their practices to protect patients.

Bills: S0068 , S0096 , S0340 , S0428 , S0606 , S1480 , S7018

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Keywords: pediatric care, emergency departments, hospital regulations, patient safety, health care standards, veterans, dental care, healthcare, grant program, income assistance, human trafficking, nurse licensure, registered nurse, RN, licensed practical nurse, LPN, Florida Board of Nursing, Department of Health, licensure by examination, nursing education

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard public testimony on concerns about changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program and the iBudget waiver, including warnings that HIV patients could lose access to medications and that direct support providers need a rate increase. Senators discussed possible alternatives such as medically needy coverage and FQHC/340B access, and a witness urged the legislature to delay implementation of the HIV-related changes and restore funding. Another witness asked for support for a modest increase for iBudget direct care providers. The committee then considered and reported favorably several bills. SB 428, by Sen. Yarborough, expands the state swimming voucher program from ages 0-4 to ages 1-7 to align with drowning-prevention guidance; it passed without opposition. CS/SB 68, by Sen. Harrell, requires hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, equipment standards, and readiness assessments; an amendment aligning reporting dates with the House version was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. CS/SB 1718, by Sen. Grall, makes the Step Into Success foster youth pilot permanent, adjusts visitor/background screening rules for out-of-home placements, and modifies stipend provisions; it also passed favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 606, by Sen. Smith, which adds drowning-prevention and safe-bathing education to postpartum materials and requires hospitals and birthing centers to keep compliance records. CS/CS/SB 96, by Sen. Sharief, expands eligibility for the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program up to 400% of the federal poverty level; an amendment removed the $500,000 appropriation so funding can be handled in the budget process, and the bill passed. CS/SB 340, by Sen. Harrell, requires nursing education to include a human trafficking course before licensure, and CS/SB 1480, by Sen. Burton, creates a grandfathering process for certain health care providers in areas of critical need if federal designations change; both were reported favorably. The committee adjourned at the end of the agenda.

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• Classes for prosecutors and judges must be designed to qualify for continuing legal education credits
• House Bill 2386 removes the statutory forms for providing an answer to a writ of garnishment for a continuing
• House Bill 2386 removes the statutory forms for providing an answer to a writ of garnishment for a continuing
• It is an improvement, but you'll see at least one no without recommendation, just waiting for a resolution

Bills: HB2548 , HB2453 , HB2640 , HB2095 , HB2386 , HB2239

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: health care market standards, hospital consolidation, merger review, health care transaction notice, attorney general review, antitrust, provider organizations, hospital systems, contracting affiliation, material change, nonprofit conversion, for-profit conversion, health care acquisition, asset sale, Washington RCW, health care competition, price transparency, market oversight, premerger notification, antitrust revolving fund

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• Furthermore, as children get older and more mobile, more curious, and more adventurous, they continue
• to support the bill, and so I will continue to work on it.
• Thank you. the data that we have to support the bill and so I will continue to work on it.
• We already require this in continuing education programs.
• It's a continuing work we're doing.

Bills: S0428 , S0606 , S0192 , S0162 , S0340

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Keywords: drowning prevention, water safety, swimming lessons, swim vouchers, child drowning, infant safety, toddler safety, pool safety, bath safety, safe bathing practices, postpartum education, newborn care, childbirth education, birth centers, home birth providers, Department of Health, public health, water competency, swim instruction, infant supervision

Summary: The Senate Health Policy Committee heard and advanced several health-related bills focused largely on drowning prevention, surgical smoke, human trafficking training, and chiropractic patient funds. SB 428 would expand Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7; the sponsor and supporters from Nemours and the YMCA emphasized Florida’s high child drowning rates and argued that swim lessons reduce risk and should be more widely accessible. Senator Harrell noted the need to revisit funding levels as eligibility expands. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 606, which adds drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum education provided by hospitals, birthing centers, and home birth providers. A mother who lost her daughter to drowning testified in support, describing the bill as an early opportunity to educate parents. An amendment removed home birth providers from the compliance-proof requirement, and the bill was adopted as amended and reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 162 would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. The sponsor said the equipment is relatively inexpensive and already used in many facilities, while several senators raised concerns about the lack of supporting data, possible burdens on rural and smaller facilities, and whether the mandate should be narrower. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably, with the sponsor saying more data would be provided later. The committee also approved SB 340, requiring a two-hour human trafficking course for nursing students before licensure, after amending it to make the requirement apply to students rather than nursing programs. Finally, SB 192, presented by Senator Trumbull for Senator Martin, removed the $1,500 cap on advances chiropractic physicians may collect for examinations or treatment; the Florida Chiropractic Society supported the change, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee also received an OPAGA presentation reviewing Florida’s health care practitioner regulation system and comparing board oversight, rulemaking, funding, appointments, and term-limit models in other states.

Bills: HR888 , SJR80 , HJR131 , HJR130 , HJR133 , HR889 , HR878 , HR879 , HB4405 , HR887 , HR886

Keywords: censure, Stacey Plaskett, Jeffrey Epstein, House of Representatives, Intelligence Committee, ethical conduct, congressional disapproval, Bureau of Land Management, National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska, environmental regulation, oil leasing, coastal plain, HJR130, H.J.Res. 130, Congressional Review Act, CRA, BLM, Buffalo Field Office, resource management plan

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• Senator Paxton, you're recognized for the presentation of Joint Senate Resolution 39.
• That concludes the explanation of the house amendments to Joint Senate Resolution 39.
• So this is just continuing that same procedure.
• And continued eligibility. Is there a good one for a follow-up? Thank you.
• It is subject to the availability of funds and continued eligibility.

Bills: SJR50 , SJR51 , SJR52 , SJR53 , SJR54 , SJR39 , SB1290 , HB4028 , HB4029 , HB4073 , HB4074 , HB4075 , HB4076 , HB4077 , HB4078 , HB1250 , HB2951 , HB2961 , HB3151 , HB3581 , HB3705 , HB3970 , HB3972 , HB3980 , HB3981

Keywords: Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, healthcare regulations, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, permanent rules, joint resolution, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs

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• the resolution. >> House Resolution 974 resolved that a committee of two members be appointed by the
• will report the resolution. >> House Resolution 975 resolved that the Clerk of the House inform the
• will report the resolution.
• 976 shall supplant House Resolution 6. >> Without objection, House Resolution 6. >> For what purpose
• will report the resolution.

Bills: HR780 , HR976 , HR975 , HR974

Keywords: gridlock, policy priorities, House resolution, legislative process, procedural motion, house meeting hours, legislative schedule, government procedure, House of Representatives, quorum, business proceeding, legislative procedure, government functionality, Congress, notification, Presidential communication

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• The chair now continue beyond 1:50 p.m.
• </c> that continues to this day to inspire. that continues to this day to inspire.
• </c> benefit will likely be able to continue benefit will likely be able to continue on<00:15:23.440>
• <c> her</c><02:10:31.520><c> footsteps,</c> continue to follow in her footsteps, continue to follow in
• </c> so it can continue to deliver results. so it can continue to deliver results.

Bills: HB2860 , HB3922 , HB7250 , SB254 , HB5631 , HB1687 , HB7831 , HB7618 , HB6162 , HB5911 , HB4463 , HB3831 , HB2768 , HR41 , HB5682 , HCR86

Keywords: Fort Peck Reservation, rural water system, water management, infrastructure, Native American, HB7831, H.R. 7831, License to Drill Act, Mineral Leasing Act, BLM, Bureau of Land Management, oil and gas, drilling permits, permit to drill, APD, application for permit to drill, permit processing fee, federal lands, public lands, energy development

Bills: HSB314 , HSB619 , HSB650 , HSB653 , HSB704 , HF2220 , HF2315

Committee: Joint Health and Human Services

Keywords: medical release, incapacitated, terminal illness, serious medical condition, parole, risk assessment, victim impact statement, supervision, care facility, Iowa, rural health, transformation fund, healthcare funding, Medicare, health services, Iowa legislation, licensing, healthcare, medicine, continuing education

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• </c><00:05:32.560><c> The</c> debate continue beyond 1:50 p.m. The debate continue beyond 1:50 p.m.
• House Calendar No. 13, House Concurrent Resolution 9, Concurrent Resolution authorizing the use of the
• Resolution 9, Concurrent Resolution<04:05:13.120><c> authorizing</c><04:05:13.760><c> the</c><04:05:
• </c> Concurrent Resolution number nine. Concurrent Resolution number nine.
• All too often, it is continuing.

Bills: HCR22 , HR1039 , HR586 , HR970 , HR877 , HR1228 , HR983 , HR981 , HCR9

Keywords: HIV/AIDS, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Black health, public health, HIV testing, HIV prevention, PrEP, antiretroviral therapy, viral suppression, U=U, undetectable equals untransmittable, AIDS, Minority AIDS Initiative, community health centers, culturally competent care, health disparities, racial disparities, health equity, Black Americans, African Americans

Bills: HJR1101 , HJR1101

Committee: House Administrative Rules

Keywords: Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana regulation, administrative rules, permanent rules, rule approval, joint resolution, legislative oversight, Title 75 Section 308, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 442, patients, caregivers, licensees, dispensaries, growers, processors

Bills: HB511 , HB511 , SB364

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: Fayette County, revenue commissioner, tax assessor, tax collector, consolidation, salary adjustments, public convenience, education, Pledge of Allegiance, prayer in schools, K-12 education, constitutional amendment, violence prevention, conflict resolution, education policy, mediation, high school curriculum

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• We continue to pray for his wife...
• House Concurrent Resolution 108, concurrent resolution directing the...
• And as I continue to condemn...
• I oppose this resolution.
• This resolution... This resolution does absolutely nothing to help garner that peace.

Bills: HCR108 , HB3300 , HB7128 , HB7757 , HB7305 , HB7266 , HB7258 , HB7257 , HB3350 , HB4662 , HB5347 , HB8873

Keywords: HCR108, H. Con. Res. 108, War Powers Resolution, Lebanon, Lebanese Armed Forces, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, military withdrawal, troop removal, concurrent resolution, Congressional war powers, executive war powers, foreign policy, Middle East, diplomatic facilities, security cooperation, cease hostilities, military engagement, war authorization, non-authorization of force

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• The bill continues to require that interviews between the judge and the child be recorded and sealed,
• Some courts look for the kids and continue to try to find them, but they could theoretically dismiss
• Sure, at this time, the Chair lays out House Concurrent Resolution 10.
• Hold on, you're testifying for House Concurrent Resolution 10, correct? Yes, sir. All right.
• Is there anyone else here who would like to testify for or against House Concurrent Resolution 10?

Bills: HCR10 , HB1814 , HB2160 , HB2353 , HB2643 , HB2971 , HB3282 , HB3382 , HB3996 , HB4507 , HB4509 , HB4805 , HB5551 , HB1863 , HCR10

Committee: House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Keywords: family abduction, child safety, custodial rights, parental kidnapping, awareness day, marriage license, informal marriage, family code, identity verification, child support, family law, child custody, court interview, parent-child relationship, child welfare, attorney ad litem, compensation, legal representation, government entity, HB 2643

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• Uh, this is a bipartisan bill that will help us continue to make sure that we have program integrity
• The goal is to continue refining the program to support patients.
• These revisions help continue to do this while also adding to the overall clarity of the bill.
• </c><00:12:53.120><c> refining</c> goal is to consider uh continue refining goal is to consider uh continue
• We wanted there to be incentive for candidates to agree so that we could have timely resolution.

Bills: HF2354 , HF1672 , HF2389 , HF2870 , HF2743 , HF1918 , HF2551 , HF1671

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis

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• But in no event shall debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m.
• The Clerk will report the resolution. House Resolution 1381. The resolution considered as read.
• We must continue working, praying, and We must continue working, praying, and building a culture where
• Here in Congress, we've continued to act.
• We need to continue to do that.

Bills: HR915 , HB7401 , HB2478 , HR1381

Keywords: Holodomor, Ukraine famine, 1932-1933 famine, genocide recognition, Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin, collectivization, grain confiscation, human rights, Ukraine, Ukrainian people, Russian aggression, Vladimir Putin, foreign affairs, sense of the House, commemorative resolution, historical remembrance, Soviet repression, Kremlin denial, Ukraine sovereignty

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• Needless to say, it is a work in progress, and we're going to continue to refine this.
• It's important to continue the conversation and to move a vehicle some measure forward so that we can
• continue to work on it.
• We want to take some action if we can, but it's uncertain, but I do want to continue the conversation
• So I will be supporting this bill, and we will have Continue the conversation.

Bills: HB1591 , HB2146 , HB2220 , HB2430 , HB2526 , HB2641 , HB2648

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, survivor protections, legal remedies, defendants, sexual exploitation, minors, child safety, law enforcement, victim support, criminal justice training commission, CJTC, law enforcement training, peace officer certification, decertification, corrections officer certification, tribal police certification, police accountability, police oversight

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• to be able to add those tests for coverage in the very near future. ...very near future, and we continue
• authorization system for PrEP is an obstacle that hinders prevention efforts, contributes to the continuous
• of appraisers and umpires, ultimately benefiting property owners and ensuring a more equitable resolution

Bills: HB813 , HB1680 , HB3569 , HB4074 , HB4635 , HB5178 , SB527 , SB1307 , SB1822

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: autism, health insurance, coverage, medical treatment, health benefit plan, HIV prevention, prescription drug, prior authorization, health benefits, insurance coverage, insurance, contract termination, property and casualty, insurance agents, discrimination, appraiser, umpire, licensing requirements, continuing education, admin penalties

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• , and concurrent resolutions.
• Eighth order of business: presentation of resolutions.
• President, I move that Senate Resolution 8701 be adopted.
• House Concurrent Resolution 4409 on third reading and final passage.
• The President has signed in open session Senate Concurrent Resolution 8410 and House Concurrent Resolution

Bills: SCR8410 , SCR8410

Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution

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• Eighth order of business: resolution. Senate Resolution 8705, honoring Senator Matt Banke.
• I move that Senate Resolution 8705 be adopted.
• Rising in support of the resolution.
• Rising in strong support of this resolution.
• I stand in strong support of this resolution.

Bills: SCR8410 , SCR8410

Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution

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• Heal hearts broken by real needs that continue to go unmet, by good envisioned, but not yet realized.
• As these leaders continue to work for the health, safety, and thriving of all people who call Washington
• Continue, we ask, to give us your vision for your people and always your sustaining grace and love.
• folks working in good faith who are trying to abide by the rules of the Climate Commitment Act to continue
• Who are trying to abide by the rules of the Climate Commitment Act to continue to operate without allowing

Bills: SCR8410 , SCR8410

Keywords: returning bills to house of origin, sine die, end of session, legislative procedure, Rules Committee, third reading, unfinished business, pending bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, joint memorials, special session, bill numbering, legislative records, House of Representatives, Washington Legislature, session adjournment, procedural resolution