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• all licensees to demonstrate their ability to actually perform dental procedures to an independent testing
• Decisions are driven by protecting testing income rather than expanding licensure access.
• I am not a fully licensed clinical social worker, but I am able to sit the board, the state test, in
• I am not a fully licensed clinical social worker, but I am able to sit the board, the state test, in
• And I understand your test. Thank you, Doctor.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened a hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure focused on health care and human services, reviewed testimony logistics, and then heard a long series of witnesses on several bills. Much of the testimony centered on interstate licensure compacts for dentistry, social work, and occupational therapy, with supporters arguing these compacts would improve workforce mobility, continuity of care, and access while preserving state oversight and public protection. Dental witnesses were split on H.455/S.257, with supporters backing the AADB dental compact for its hands-on exam, background checks, and disciplinary safeguards, while opponents argued a competing compact would better promote portability and avoid conflicts tied to proprietary testing and outside commissions. Social work witnesses strongly supported H.380/S.252, emphasizing continuity of care for clients who move across state lines, reduced costs and delays for practitioners, and the compact’s public-protection features; occupational therapy witnesses similarly supported H.427/S.256, citing access, telehealth, military families, and maintained standards. The committee also heard testimony on S.242, which would expand licensure for lactation care providers. Supporters, including lactation counselors and health center staff, said adding certified lactation counselors and related credentials would expand access, improve breastfeeding support, and allow reimbursement for services now often provided without billing. They described the training required and said the bill would help families, especially in underserved communities. Representative James O’Day also testified in support of the social work compact, and a Council of State Governments witness provided background on compact mechanics and state participation. Another major topic was H.419/S.214 on medical debt. Physicians and researchers testified that cancer patients experience long-lasting medical debt and collections burdens, and they supported limits on the sale and collection of medical debt, bans on reporting it to credit bureaus, and related consumer protections. The hearing also included H.465 on a pathway to special licensure for certain long-term limited-registration dentists serving MassHealth patients, which Representative Senna supported as a way to allow immigrant dentists to practice independently. Finally, the committee heard sharply divided testimony on H.444/S.284, which would allow trained dental hygienists to administer Botox and dermal fillers: supporters framed it as a safe, preventive, and access-expanding tool for TMJ, bruxism, and pain management, while dermatologists opposed it as outside hygienists’ training and a patient-safety risk. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Eveleth has already completed pilot testing, secured MPCA approval of its facility plan, and begun design
• The project status and the readiness: we've completed the pilot testing on the filtration technology.
• :19:10.080> completed<00:19:10.520> the<00:19:10.600> pilot<00:19:10.960> testing
• <00:19:11.400> on<00:19:11.480> the we've completed the pilot testing on the we've
• completed the pilot testing on the filtration<00:19:12.120> technology.

Bills: HF4710, HF4055, HF3848, HF3989, HF4599, HF3767, HF3592, HF3575, HF3574, HF3543, HF4606, HF4489, HF3891, HF3438, HF3811, HF3400

Keywords: capital investment, water infrastructure, sewer systems, public funding, municipal development, Eveleth, wastewater treatment, state bonds, environmental compliance, infrastructure, bonds, economic development, local government, transportation, intersection improvements, Lake Elmo, HF4599, St. Joseph, Minnesota bonding bill, bond proceeds fund

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• Ena connected me to Lab, and I then became an official employee of PPL.
• Since the Lab position is part-time, I was still seeking employment opportunities outside of it.
• Since the<00:15:12.160> lab<00:15:12.399> position<00:15:12.720> is<00:15:12.880
• Or the excitement that our students have as they explore a 3D printing lab at Dunwoody College.
• <00:22:55.600> at they explore a 3D printing lab at they explore a 3D printing lab at Dunoody

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• One of my most exciting projects that we're working on is the construction of our learning lab.
• So we are collaborating with Florida State University to build an interactive learning lab adjacent to
• virtual reality assets, which will speak about in a little bit will also be integrated into the learning lab
• This has started as one-off singular events that have been well received to date and has are learning lab
• And we have plans, like I said to incorporate it into our learning lab as well.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Follow-up: services that are rendered in an emergency setting, X-rays, lab, would fall under the purview
• <04:30:06.880> and medications to get the tests and medications to get the tests and services
• So the pilot would enable us to be able to test that and collect that particular data.
• <05:24:45.040> and<05:24:45.360> collect<05:24:45.680> that to be able to test
• that and collect that to be able to test that and collect that particular<05:24:46.480> data.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We sent pallets and pallets and pallets of water in five-gallon jugs out to California to their lab for
• testing, where they make their product and they go through all their QC testing.
• And unfortunately, anything with hard water or treated by, I don't know... ...testing, and unfortunately

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We've been using the Yale Budget Lab number of about 17.9 percent.
• They hire Emerald Net in Seattle to test and improve their network security.
• Yes, network security testing falls under the definition of IT services, and how would that service..
• Because in this hypothetical, it's difficult to quantify how much of the benefit of network testing can

Summary: The committee first received a presentation from Dr. Reich on the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC), including how the council’s joint executive-legislative forecasting process works, the main state revenue sources, and recent economic conditions. He said Washington’s economy is slowing, with weak employment growth, softer taxable sales, and uncertainty from tariffs, federal spending, and the federal shutdown. He also noted that the September forecast was reduced, mainly because of lower sales tax and real estate excise tax collections, and that the state still expects modest growth rather than a recession. Members asked about whether Washington tends to lag national downturns and how forecast information should affect budgeting; Dr. Reich said the forecast is a revenue tool, not a budgeting decision, and that spending choices remain with elected officials. The Department of Revenue then presented on Washington’s sales and use tax structure and the implementation of Senate Bill 5814, which expands retail sales tax to several services effective October 1, 2025. Steve Ewing explained how sales and use tax are sourced, how reseller permits and the multiple points of use exemption work, and how the new law applies to live presentations, temporary staffing, investigations and security services, IT services, custom website development, advertising services, and custom software. He said DOR held listening sessions, issued interim guidance, and set up a centralized landing page and outreach efforts to help taxpayers understand the changes. He also described a six-month grace period for certain pre-existing contracts through March 31, 2026, but said penalties and interest still apply under the statute. Committee members raised concerns about how businesses and individuals will know when a service is taxable, who is responsible for collecting and remitting tax, and how sourcing will work for services delivered across multiple locations or online. DOR staff walked through examples involving accounting services, live lectures, virtual events, advertising campaigns, and search engine marketing, including the use of reasonable allocation and pool codes when exact sourcing data is unavailable. Members also questioned the administrative burden on small businesses and professionals newly subject to tax, and whether additional legislative fixes or relief from penalties and interest may be needed. No votes or formal actions were taken in the work session.

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• being here good to see you thank you there being no one else registered for invited testimony about a test
• 750 commission officers. be able to retire from DPS given the time intensive nature of training, testing
• information that they're going to provide is not truthful, then we should have the opportunity to test
• I wish we had a police force, and I wish we had a law enforcement force, and I wish we in crime labs

Bills: SB330, SB663, SB1020, SB1152, SB1164, SB1896, SB2111, SB2196, SB2383, SB2581, SB2797, SB2798, SB2371

Keywords: county funding, prosecutors' offices, elections, law enforcement, local government, community supervision, budget approval, corrections department, strategic plan, judicial oversight, SB 1020, Texas, personal bond office, pretrial release, electronic monitoring, GPS monitoring, global positioning system, bond conditions, probation, parole

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• Many were confused about what the five-step test was, so let me be clear about what it is.
• That is a test.
• within clinical laboratories by allowing personnel to assist with specified tasks within the clinical lab
• This bill will help alleviate the workforce shortage to improve testing capacity by licensed personnel
• , increase patient access to testing, and their results, and introduce a pathway of laboratory industry

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Private companies and all these fusion labs within the military innovate quite well.
• You know, the contracting folks have to review it independently, independent flight test authority.
• They do tests and fail. We have to have every test work.
• I went to the French Test Pilot School, and the speed at which my five-year-old was able to learn French

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• we compete, when we go see Dave Ramsey in Tennessee and when we go to the Tennessee Titans Learning Lab
• we compete, when we go see Dave Ramsey in Tennessee and when we go to the Tennessee Titans Learning Lab
• we compete, when we go see Dave Ramsey in Tennessee and when we go to the Tennessee Titans Learning Lab
• we compete, when we go see Dave Ramsey in Tennessee and when we go to the Tennessee Titans Learning Lab
• 00:19:15.760> and<00:19:16.000> get<00:19:16.160> to Tennessee Titans Learning Lab

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Education met and first considered House Bill 141, which would make type 1 diabetes information available to students through KDE, school district websites, and school locations such as youth service centers, front offices, and nursing stations. The sponsor explained that a committee substitute removed a requirement that districts distribute the information annually to students, in response to concerns about teacher workload. Members spoke in support, citing the value of helping schools recognize the signs of type 1 diabetes and the usefulness of the information for families. The committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill favorably with the substitute attached. The committee then heard House Bill 415, described as a cleanup measure to House Bill 300, the teacher due process law. The sponsor said the substitute would improve communication between the Education Professional Standards Board and superintendents, remove a requirement that teachers meet with EPSB when a complaint is filed, and move appeal hearings from EPSB to the Attorney General’s office effective July 1, 2027. Members discussed the changes and the bill passed favorably with the committee substitute attached. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 555, which would define student-based enterprises and allow local school boards to decide whether to permit them. The sponsor and a Taylor County High School business teacher described student-run businesses as hands-on learning opportunities that build workforce skills, generate funds for student scholarships and activities, and operate under local control. Members asked about red book compliance, tax and business issues, and how the enterprises relate to programs like DECA and Junior Achievement. The committee passed the bill favorably, and then adjourned.

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• He was a researcher at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab and NASA on the interfacial shear strength
• , Office of Naval Research, Office of the Security of Defense, Army Research Lab, and the Department
• He was a researcher at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab and NASA on the interfacial sheer strength
• , Office of Naval Research, Office of the Security of Defense, Army Research Lab, and the Department
• Army Research Lab, and the Department of Homeland Security.

Summary: The subcommittee met to review agency travel, budget reduction exercises, and member reports from agency meetings. Early discussion focused on the Department of Management Services (DMS), where members questioned the cost of travel for four out-of-state data/cyber staff and the secretary’s absence. DMS defended the hires as highly specialized enterprise cybersecurity and data personnel, said the positions were lawfully paid and posted, and explained that the staff work on statewide data cataloging and cyber risk reduction rather than agency-by-agency systems. Members also raised concerns about fleet inventory discrepancies and requested follow-up information on hiring, travel, and data inventory timelines. The chair said she would consider travel guardrails and possible reductions, and noted that DMS, the Lottery, and the Florida Commission on Human Relations did not meet the requested reduction target, while the Public Employee Relations Commission did not submit reductions. The committee then heard from the Florida Lottery about the secretary’s trip to Paris for the World Lottery Convention. Lottery staff said the trip was reimbursed through the multi-state lottery organization and was intended to share best practices and improve operations, though members questioned the value of the travel and requested reimbursement records and the trip agenda. The subcommittee also reviewed agency reduction exercises from several agencies. The Department of Revenue exceeded its target and was praised for frugality; DFS, the Florida Gaming Control Commission, the Office of Financial Regulation, the Office of Insurance Regulation, the Public Service Commission, the Division of Administrative Hearings, and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation each described how they met or approached their reduction goals, often through vacancies, reversions, or expense cuts. OIR warned that further reductions could hurt insurance regulation capacity, while OFR and PSC said their reductions were based on historical reversions and lower post-COVID travel or vacancy levels. Members then reported back on agency meetings. DMS members raised fleet tracking, real property audits, salary studies, and health plan savings ideas, and asked for follow-up on the Florida PALM project, cybersecurity grants, and state IT modernization. DFS members said the agency was efficient and that its Palm-related work and insurance consumer programs were important. Lottery members emphasized the agency’s revenue generation for education and its low administrative overhead. Gaming Control members highlighted storage costs for seized gaming equipment and suggested technology-based alternatives. PERC members said a union-related law had doubled their workload and asked for more staffing and possible AI assistance. OIR members stressed the need for a Tampa satellite office and more resources to recruit and retain specialized staff. The chair closed by saying the committee would continue reviewing travel, staffing, and reductions with an eye toward taxpayer value and transparency.

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• simple newborn test could save lives. simple newborn test could save lives.
• <00:58:10.000> They prepare young people for tests. They prepare young people for tests.
• She's seen labs at Scripps shut down and watched her co-workers lose their jobs.
• Her lab was threatened with funding cuts, and Mari has watched her life-saving research halted.
• The test of our commitment to or polite.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It's to outsource lab testing for radiation levels. It's supported by utility fees.

Summary: The committee considered a series of appropriation, transfer, and review items, approving most requests in Sections B through J. These included temporary appropriations for state technology upgrades, personnel management, court reporters and interpreters, crime victim claims, juvenile sex offender assessments, radiation lab testing, higher education workforce grants, an ARPA grant for the UAFS LPN program, an IIJA grant for geological/critical minerals work, a restricted reserve transfer for 102 State Police vehicles, a transfer to the Arkansas Heroes Program, several cash fund requests for the Real Estate Commission HVAC and AV needs, and overtime appropriations for Emergency Management and Military. One budget classification transfer request from the Commissioner of State Lands for $250,000 to cover operating expenses tied to a new building was discussed at length but failed on the vote after questions about the lease and operating costs. A major portion of the meeting focused on a $25.7 million pay plan appropriation request for 15 agencies. Members questioned why the Department of Human Services had not requested additional pay-plan dollars for human development centers, where DHS acknowledged staffing shortages, high turnover, and heavy overtime but said the issue was not lack of pay-plan funding. DHS was asked to provide a written plan to address staffing problems. The Department of Corrections testified that the pay plan had improved retention and hiring, and committee members asked for follow-up data on vacancies and staffing outcomes. Members also clarified that the pay-plan request was appropriation only, not new funding, and approved it. The committee then reviewed fund reports, including the restricted reserve, Budget Stabilization Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement, State Central Services, Education Adequacy, Medicaid Trust Fund, IIJA, and Revenue Services transfer reports. DHS and DFA were questioned closely about the Medicaid Trust Fund, with members noting a $90 million February draw and asking about projected year-end balances; DFA and DHS said February was a high-expense, low-revenue month and projected the fund would remain solvent through the fiscal year, ending between $150 million and $200 million, while a second $100 million set-aside is planned for FY27. The committee also discussed a state hospital damage report, where DHS explained that insurance proceeds would not fully cover the repair costs because of depreciation and the age of the buildings; members expressed concern that the state would recover far less than originally expected, and DHS said any additional insurance recovery would be limited and returned to restricted reserve.

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• They interpret genetic testing results, helping families and physicians understand and navigate complex
• Genetic counselors often work in hospitals, clinics, labs, and biotech companies, and they play an especially

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• That's right; I should be a lab rat. If you want to do an experiment, that'd be a good candidate.
• That'll be the test at the end. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Proceed to public testimony.

Bills: HCR92, HB 114, HB561, HB 1171, HB1894, HB2026, HB2143, HB2337, HB2564, HB114

Keywords: Tuskegee Airmen, commemoration, African American history, civil rights, military recognition, veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, defense, grants, local government, economic support, community development, health and wellness, outdoor recreation, state land use

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• CHECK LAB WORKING ON ALL OF THE DATA ANALYSIS. WE HAVE VALIDATION OF THE TOOL.
• WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT REOCCURRING DOLLARS LIKE THAT, I AM THINKING, HOW DO YOU TEST THAT?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We're going to be having films right here in this chamber featuring Ohina Labs, which has screened films
• chamber having films right here in this chamber featuring<00:16:39.440> Ohina<00:16:39.880> Labs
• <00:16:40.480> which<00:16:40.839> has<00:16:41.040> screened featuring Ohina Labs
• which has screened featuring Ohina Labs which has screened films<00:16:41.760> that<00:16:41.839

Bills: SCR48, SCR28, SCR74, SCR62, SCR60, SCR89, SCR147, SCR179, SCR182, SCR59, SCR54, SCR180

Keywords: affordable housing, housing credits, perpetual credits, development, Hawaii Housing Finance, Vietnam veterans, commemorative medal, recognition, working group, Hawaii, no-bid contracts, emergency procurement, audit, state agencies, public funds, accountability, emergency response, disability access, 911 systems, life-saving measures

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• Total cost estimates for the modern R&D lab and customer experience center.
• Total cost estimates for the modern R&D lab and customer experience center.
• Total cost estimates for the modern R&D lab and customer experience center.
• Total cost estimates for the modern R&D lab and customer experience center.
• Total cost estimates for the modern R&D lab and customer experience center.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Now, this is not a large lab, it's got about 8 people in it.
• We have greater exposure risk uh in our lab.
• but the more we can't retain people, the more risk we've got to the people who are working in these labs