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• Administrators understand conceptual thinking, processing, and related skills.
• The guessing game was, and still is, very real.
• The second challenge that we have, though, is really technology-based.
• </c> pop in here too um pick the date based pop in here too um pick the date based on<01:29:33.800><c
• </c> so you'd be automatically admitted based so you'd be automatically admitted based on<01:37:16.199

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have faith-based programming. That we do on our facilities with our chaplains.
• We have various levels of substance use. use treatment based on the need of those individuals based on
• Collier mention the life skills programs and also the board of pardons and paroles.
• The tiered program is based on individual progress and treatment.
• Job skills, those sorts of things. How to use a tablet.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Seeing that Medicaid is an income-based program, any income earned from participating in the home health
• to participate in the program, where they acknowledge that Medicaid eligibility determinations are based
• Based on the pamphlet you provided, no home health agency has created the training program.
• The training outlined in the program requires parents to learn and demonstrate competencies and skills
• And I cannot be more excited that Florida is already ahead in the game.

Summary: The subcommittee held its first meeting of the 2025-2026 term, took attendance, confirmed a quorum, and heard introductory remarks from members and staff. Chair Anderson outlined the subcommittee’s jurisdiction over access and affordability issues, including health facility regulation, insurance, Medicaid, CHIP, and state employee health coverage. The main agenda item was an update on implementation of HB 391, which created a family home health aide program for medically fragile children. Representative Tramont, the bill sponsor, explained that the law was intended to let trained family caregivers be paid through Medicaid to care for their children, reduce reliance on private duty nursing, and relieve families. He and several members expressed frustration that implementation had taken nearly two years and that families still faced barriers. Deputy Secretary Brian Meyer of AHCA and Bridget Royce of DCF said the program was implemented October 1, 2024, with billing available, but no home health agencies had yet launched the required 80-hour training program and no claims had been paid. They described the program’s requirements, including agency employment, background screening, training, a $25-per-hour Medicaid rate paid to the agency, and an annual assessment report. A major issue discussed was that income earned by family caregivers counts toward Medicaid eligibility and could cause families to lose coverage. AHCA and DCF outlined two possible fixes that would require CMS approval: disregarding the income for eligibility purposes or treating the child as a family of one. Members and public witnesses strongly urged changes to avoid forcing families to choose between income and coverage. Several providers said they had begun preparing training programs, but asked for clearer approval processes and more patient-specific training requirements. The committee then heard extensive public testimony from parents and caregivers of medically fragile children, who described the financial, emotional, and logistical strain of caring for children with severe disabilities and argued that the bill should be expanded to include Florida KidCare families and others in the coverage gap. They also raised concerns about the eight-hour-per-day limit, low pay, and the need for simpler rules and direct support. Home health providers and associations supported the concept but asked for modifications, including more targeted training and clearer implementation guidance. The meeting then shifted to a second agenda item on the Andrew John Anderson Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing Program, which was funded in the 2023 budget. Deputy Secretary Meyer said the program has been implemented since January 1, 2024, but utilization has been lower than expected, with only about 60 claims paid and many denials occurring through managed care. Public testimony from a lab, a hospital, and a pediatric rare disease expert said the program is clinically valuable and cost-saving, but managed care billing barriers, prior authorization issues, and DRG-related denials are limiting access; they urged direct billing to Medicaid and possible expansion to all newborns.

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• We have seen that, and heard from folks that some employers are already reducing employment based on
• We have seen that, and heard from folks that some employers are already reducing employment based on
• We are pawns in a much bigger game. The last major shutdown was 43 days.
• We are ponds in a much bigger game. The last major shutdown was 43 days.
• Our business model is not based on disposable income per household.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• don't know if Senator Padilla remembers the first time we met at an Albuquerque Isotopes baseball game
• I'm a little familiar with the process; I was a base commander on Ascension Island, and we had a big
• desalination plant for not just operations, but obviously for the base population there.
• However, I do think it also leads to creating a better tax base, aligning parks, aligning additional
• These new rules require websites and apps for any state or public government to be accessible based on

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• And skilled nursing facilities care for about 40,000 patients a year that transition from hospitals,
• Our current rates are still based on 2022 costs and will be locked in place until fiscal year 2028.
• This work is a game changer, so please support the Ninth Grade Success Initiative. Thank you.
• We have the tools and the science-based practices to reduce the risk of high-intensity wildfire.
• We have the tools and the science-based practices to reduce the risk of high-intensity wildfire.

Bills: HB2289

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care

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• And the skilled labor is second to none within our union trades. We are trained safely.
• use skilled labor.
• use skilled labor.
• We want local skilled craftsmen to be able to live and work in their area.
• I do have some concerns based on what we've heard today.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1236, which would condition state economic development incentives on employers at subsidized companies using secret-ballot union elections and prohibiting neutrality agreements. The sponsor said the bill is meant to protect workers and taxpayer dollars, and he noted he would amend the Attorney General enforcement language to allow appeals. Supporters argued it protects secret ballots and transparency, while opponents said it is a form of union-busting, could conflict with federal labor law, and would burden contractors and workers. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably on a roll call vote, with Senators Bracey Davis, Smith, and Errington voting no and the remaining recorded votes in favor. The committee then heard CS/SB 198, which regulates cryptocurrency kiosks to combat fraud, especially against seniors. The bill requires kiosk registration, fraud warnings, blockchain analytics, transaction limits, receipts, and refund protections for certain first-time transactions involving non-U.S. wallets. Supporters from consumer and senior advocacy groups said the bill would help stop widespread scams, while one industry witness praised the bill’s fraud protections but suggested narrowing the daily limits and new-customer period. The committee reported the bill favorably by roll call vote. Next, the committee considered CS/SB 1356 on dog breeding, pet sales, and breeder registration. The sponsor described it as a work in progress aimed at ending inhumane breeding conditions, improving consumer disclosures, and creating breeder standards and penalties; an amendment removed state oversight of local animal shelters. Pet store representatives supported many animal welfare provisions but objected to the three-day financing waiting period, shelter-space requirements, expanded reimbursement, and litigation exposure. Animal welfare supporters backed the bill, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee also heard SB 1722 on app stores and minors’ access to apps. The bill requires age verification, parental consent for minors, notice of app changes, and enforcement by the Department of Legal Affairs. Supporters said it would better protect children online and help enforce existing age-based restrictions, while opponents warned it could require overcollection of personal data, create privacy and constitutional problems, and duplicate tools parents already have. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee took up CS/SB 422, which would bar use of ADS-B aviation data to calculate or collect certain airport fees, with an amendment adding departures to the covered activities. A pilot supported the bill as a safety and privacy measure, while airport advocates opposed it, saying it would undermine airport finances and force less efficient fee collection methods. The transcript ends during testimony on this bill, before final action is shown.

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• And so the opportunity for skill-based hiring to offset what has been a generally.
• And they had these skills.
• And so the opportunity for skill-based hiring to offset what has been a generally lower workforce participation
• And so we have the research base. We created... Silicon Valley commercialized it.
• And so we have the research base.

Bills: SB151, HB8, SB177

Keywords: corporate income tax, franchise tax, gross receipts tax, tax credit, tax deduction, controlled foreign corporation, CFC, bonus depreciation, interest expense, apportionment, unitary group, high-wage jobs tax credit, local journalism, news media, newspaper printer, physician incentive, health care workforce, affordable housing, multifamily housing, construction materials

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• Accordingly, based on those requests, I've invited Mr.
• It is always based on what did the founding fathers say and do at the time. And recently the U.S.
• We're still focusing on the word resident, and resident based on state statute gets applied based on
• on State Statute gets resident based on State Statute gets applied<03:02:09.600><c> based</c><03:02:
• I was working with someone who was less than skilled.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Also, to think about centering community-based learning. We know we want students to connect.
• So based on research, we know best practices.
• But the data is very impressive based on these charts. Ms.
• And about 20 percent of students participate in work-based learning.
• At our school site, it's about building capacity and parents' leadership skills.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• You all budget based on actuals.
• and many people on that base.
• So I just wanted to. ...to not only the base and many people on that base.
• We operate 26 air medical bases in California.
• We operate 26 air medical bases in California.

Summary: The committee heard a budget oversight hearing on the Department of Health Care Services, focusing first on the overall Medi-Cal budget and a March General Fund loan to cover a current-year shortfall. DHCS said the 2025-26 budget proposal totals $193.4 billion, with Medi-Cal projected at $188.1 billion total funds and $42.1 billion General Fund, driven by higher enrollment, pharmacy costs, managed care growth, and costs tied to eligibility expansions and the COVID-era redetermination unwinding. The department said the $3.44 billion loan was needed to manage cash flow and ensure timely payments to providers and plans, while the LAO noted Medi-Cal’s cash-basis budgeting creates volatility and that more detailed estimates would come with the May Revision. Members discussed federal Medicaid threats, the need for transparency on cost drivers, and the impact of pharmacy spending, long-term care, and immigration-related coverage expansions. The second major topic was family health programs, including California Children’s Services, the continuous coverage unwinding, and opioid settlement fund spending. DHCS described CCS funding methodology changes, ongoing county stakeholder work, and a delayed rollout of CCS monitoring and oversight until July 1, 2025, while county representatives and advocates argued the program is underfunded and asked for more technical assistance and a delay in implementation. On the unwinding, the department explained that federal redetermination flexibilities helped maintain coverage after the pandemic, but the Governor’s budget proposes ending them at the end of June 2025; advocates urged making the flexibilities permanent to avoid coverage losses. For opioid settlement funds, DHCS and Finance said the budget increases funding for naloxone distribution while reducing other harm-reduction spending based on updated settlement revenues, prompting criticism from members and public commenters who argued the change would weaken effective harm-reduction programs. The hearing also included an update on Proposition 35 implementation. DHCS said the voter-approved measure continuously appropriates MCO tax revenues beginning in 2025, with up to $4.6 billion annually available for specified Medi-Cal and provider investments in 2025 and 2026, but implementation depends on consultation with the required stakeholder advisory committee. The department and LAO noted uncertainty about future federal rules affecting the MCO tax after 2026. Public testimony largely supported maintaining Medi-Cal expansions, protecting immigrant coverage, preserving harm-reduction funding, and increasing support for community health workers, pediatric dental care, and CCS county administration. No votes were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• This is a great base budget.
• Yeah, so it's my understanding that the projections in the base budget are based on different numbers
• budget. the LAR and then what is the base budget?
• We want him to be in a community-based setting.
• IDD community-based services are in severe crisis.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• the 2025 base.
• And then that is just our base Next.
• I'll make a note on that lowest piece, the game and fish.
• I'll make a note on that lowest piece, the game and fish.
• </c><00:54:31.920><c> values,</c> on based based on our faith's values, on based based on our faith's

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> released from SYSC based on the statute. released from SYSC based on the statute.
• </c><00:42:25.839><c> on</c> extended jurisdiction where based on extended jurisdiction where based on
• </c><02:05:09.360><c> trauma</c> sure that there is evidence-based trauma sure that there is evidence-based
• </c> They've improved their speaking skills They've improved their speaking skills and<02:17:29.439><
• their social and emotional skills and their social and emotional skills and build<02:18:36.880><c> a<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We have seen that, and heard from folks that some employers are already reducing employment based on
• One, because we have such a sizable workforce, and two, we have such a diverse economic base that so
• We are pawns in a much bigger game. The last major shutdown was 43 days.
• We are ponds in a much bigger game. The last major shutdown was 43 days.
• Our business model is not based on disposable income per household.

Summary: The Senate Labor and Public Employment Committee held an oversight hearing on federal policy impacts on California’s labor market. In opening remarks, the chair argued that federal actions, including immigration enforcement, tariffs, and cuts to safety-net programs, are harming workers, employers, and communities, and said the committee wanted to document impacts and identify state responses. The first panel featured economist Enrique Lopez Lira of UC Berkeley, who described slow job growth, wage pressures, high housing and care costs, and the large share of California workers in low-wage jobs. He said federal cuts to Medi-Cal and SNAP/CalFresh and increased immigration enforcement would worsen insecurity, especially in health care, retail, hospitality, agriculture, and care work. The chair asked about recession indicators, middle-wage stagnation, and which sectors rely most on safety-net programs, and Lopez Lira said worker organizing and unions were a source of hope. A second panel focused on federal immigration enforcement. UC Merced’s Edward Orozco Flores presented research finding that private-sector employment in enforcement-targeted states fell during escalated enforcement periods, with California experiencing unprecedented declines in 2025. He urged policymakers to consider wage-replacement or stimulus-style support for affected workers, including excluded workers who cannot access unemployment insurance. Shannon Sedgwick of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation said undocumented workers are deeply embedded in the county economy, generating substantial economic activity and supporting over a million jobs. She reported that intensified enforcement in Los Angeles County was associated with business disruptions, reduced sales and customer traffic, workforce instability, lower transit ridership in vulnerable areas, and losses from the downtown curfew. Committee members asked about impacts on small businesses, tax revenue, and recovery, and witnesses pointed to local resiliency funds, business toolkits, and know-your-rights efforts as partial responses. The hearing then heard from worker representatives. Flore Melendres of the Clean Car Wash Worker Center said car washes have been heavily targeted by federal agents, with hundreds of workers taken from workplaces, many businesses disrupted or closed, and workers living in fear; she urged support for AB 2271 to provide financial benefits to families who lost income because of DHS activity. California Nurses Association president Michelle Gutierrez-Vos said H.R. 1’s Medi-Cal and Covered California cuts threaten hospital finances, jobs, and patient care, and she backed CalCare (AB 1900), a hospital closure moratorium, and more support for nursing education. UAW 4811 president Rafael Jaime said federal research cuts are putting UC research funding and postdoctoral jobs at risk and endorsed SB 895, a proposed bond measure for health and scientific research. AFGE representatives Wallace Wade and Kendrick Roberson described the strain on federal workers during shutdowns, unpaid work, staffing losses, and the effects on TSA, Social Security, VA services, and worker housing stability; they supported SB 1155 to protect federal workers from eviction. Committee members thanked the witnesses and said the testimony showed both the human and economic consequences of federal policy. In the final panel, employer groups began responding to the same federal pressures. California Retailers Association president Rachel Michelin said retail is a major private-sector employer and a key entry point for young workers, and that retailers are seeing the effects of rising costs, supply-chain shifts, and consumer pressure at the checkout counter. The hearing continued with additional employer testimony beyond the provided excerpt.

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• However, we still face a major challenge: the skills gap.
• </c> in preparing students for high skill in preparing students for high skill high-wage<00:12:53.040
• </c><00:13:06.160><c> trades</c> infrastructure and the skilled trades infrastructure and the skilled
• Gap today there major challenge skills Gap today there are<00:13:21.920><c> approximately</c><00:13:
• </c><00:15:57.519><c> professionals</c> generation of skilled professionals generation of skilled professionals

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• year, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses is celebrating the 137th Rose Parade and the 112th Rose Bowl Game
• This is a powerful example of how skilled law enforcement working together can...
• It's not just a game.
• The games are taking place from June 20th through June 26th in Minnesota.
• Good luck in the upcoming games.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• IT'S LIKE A GAME OF CHUTES AND LADDERS, IF YOU CAN IMAGINE THAT OLD CHILDHOOD GAME.
• WE DO NOT MAKE DECISIONS AND YOU'VE HEARD ME SAY THIS, WE DON'T MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON WHETHER OR NOT
• WE MAKE THOSE DECISIONS BASED ON THE NECESSITY OF LIFE SAFETY, AND PROPERTY CONSERVATION.
• Guthrie: MY OPINION IS BASED IN FACT.
• THEY WOULD WORK AND PRODUCE IN A TECHNICAL OR SKILLED LABOR JOB WE WOULD GIVE THEM OURS, CREDIT HOURS

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• They all have a base foundation of knowledge and hair knowledge.
• I'm a contract lobbyist based here in Boise, Idaho.
• You can tell as an owner or a skilled stylist if somebody has it or not.
• You can tell as an owner or a skilled stylist if somebody has it or not.
• Some of those required quite a bit of skill, some not so much.

Summary: The House Business Committee first introduced and approved two RS requests. RS 33044, brought by Rep. Ehart, would examine changes affecting military chaplains so their counseling work could be considered toward licensing requirements; the committee introduced it without opposition. RS 33004, brought by Rep. Cornelis, would require businesses to allow restroom access to people with Crohn’s disease or similar medical conditions who present documentation; it was also introduced unanimously. The committee then heard House Bill 513, which would reduce cosmetology training from 1,600 to 1,000 hours and apprenticeship hours from 3,200 to 2,000, with a proposed implementation date of January 1, 2027 in the related RS 33099. Supporters argued the bill would lower barriers to entry, reduce student debt, speed entry into the workforce, and still preserve safety through existing board standards and testing. Opponents, including cosmetology instructors, school owners, and industry representatives, argued the change would weaken training, shift costs to salons, and harm reciprocity for Idaho licensees moving to other states. After public testimony and committee discussion, HB 513 was held in committee, while RS 33099 was introduced and sent to the second reading calendar, with Reps. Birch and Cheatum recorded in opposition. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 514, which would allow cosmetology students to take their licensing exam after completing 80% of the program rather than waiting until the end. The sponsor said this would get students into the workforce sooner and reduce delays caused by test scheduling and results. Testimony was generally supportive, with some comments that earlier testing could help students and employers, though one member noted the need to balance free-market goals with public safety and consumer protection. The committee voted to send HB 514 to the House floor with a due pass recommendation.

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• Both of these individuals have risen to the top of their profession and have proven their skill by competing
• Oklahoma Auctioneer Association started a new contest area in the Oklahoma FFA, adding a very marketable skill
• Their average is 80.1 points a game, while only allowing 47.6 points.
• They have seven games, total points scored 657, only 2,000. Seven games.
• He also made history on the court, breaking his own single-game scoring record by surpassing last year's

Summary: The House convened, the roll was called, and the chamber proceeded with its customary opening order of business, including an invocation by Chaplain Ronnie Wilson and the Pledge of Allegiance. The prayer focused on forgiveness, using the biblical story of Joseph to emphasize turning harm into good. The House also recognized Auctioneer Day at the Capitol, with a presentation featuring Oklahoma auctioneers and a live auction demonstration, and later honored Deer Creek High School’s boys and girls cross-country teams for their state-level success, including the boys’ Class 6A championship and the girls’ strong finish. Members also received several introductions and recognitions, including former Representative Bill Gurley, Bristow Chamber Day visitors, Guthrie High School AP Government students, and Representative Culver’s family. The nurse of the day was Donna Reynolds, an emergency room manager at St. Anthony, recognized for more than 30 years in nursing, her response to the Oklahoma City bombing, and her advocacy for patient safety and organ donation. Representative Timmins honored the Millwood boys basketball team and coach Nate Jones for winning a third straight state championship and for the program’s long record of success, including Isaiah Wilkes’ Gatorade Player of the Year recognition. No legislation was debated or voted on in the transcript provided. The House concluded with a motion to adjourn, and members agreed to adjourn until Monday, April 27, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.