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• It is used to diagnose, monitor, and treat a variety of conditions including cancer, heart disease, and
• Not only for the procedure, but for monitoring for complications afterwards, particularly bleeding.
• The current system addressing this preventative measure is burdened by unnecessary bureaucracy.
• We use a system called Xactimate. And, you know, that's judges paneling back there, right?
• We do agree with somewhat of a registration system, which is actually what Louisiana has.

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

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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• The study will cover five county road systems which are.
• Oficio road commissioner system, the road commissioner system, the road superintendent system, the county
• road department system, and the road supervisory system.
• The study will identify the doc and document which counties use the administrative system and review
• the 25 years of historical data to assess the construction and maintenance costs under each system.

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• Most recent experience has been serving the Methodist Le Bonheur corporate system in Memphis as system
• So, what's the mechanism CMS is using to monitor the program and distribute the funds?
• The first is the coordinated regional integrated systems initiative.
• They're the ones monitoring that, but I can get you guys information related to my contact information
• >> BDO is monitoring it.

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 4 June, 2026; 2:30 PM, 925, all

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• Like they're using it for internal purposes, if it's a system that they've bought into to use versus
• their own system, would that have an effect?
• Madam Chair, members, SCR 1004, subject to voter approval, prohibits photo enforcement system programs
• Madam Chair, members, Senate Bill 1110, home confinement eligibility electronic monitoring, establishes
• SB 1110, home confinement eligibility electronic monitoring, establishes the home confinement program

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Porter-Cologne does not provide the monitoring necessary to know if you're in compliance or not.
• Porter Cologne allows, does not provide the monitoring necessary to know if you're in compliance or not
• But there's a real benefit to our water protection system if we're able to pass something meaningful
• And all of the other companies that we represent are also going to look at their distribution systems
• Of course, even if it does pass right to, I mean, it's going straight into our water system and then

Summary: The committee heard SB 404 on metal shredding facilities, SB 601 on water quality protections after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sackett decision, SB 682 on phasing out PFOS in certain consumer products, and later SB 646 on prenatal vitamins and toxic metal contamination. SB 561 had been pulled from the hearing. In each of the measures, the authors and supporters emphasized environmental and public health protections, while opponents raised concerns about overregulation, implementation, and unintended economic impacts. The committee also spent time on the policy details of each bill, including how smaller operators would be treated under SB 404, how “nexus waters” would be defined under SB 601, and whether alternatives and testing standards were adequate under SB 682 and SB 646. For SB 404, Senator Caballero said the bill would create a permitting and enforcement framework for metal shredding facilities, with operational standards for fire prevention, stormwater, and releases of shredder residue, while supporters argued it would bring needed certainty to a critical recycling industry. Opponents, including small recyclers and community/environmental advocates, said the bill was either too broad or not strong enough, with some warning it would burden smaller facilities and others arguing it would fail to protect overburdened communities. The committee approved SB 404 on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, with recorded support from the chair and some members and opposition from others. SB 601 sought to restore state-level protections for waters that lost federal Clean Water Act coverage after Sackett, using a “nexus waters” framework and revised enforcement provisions after amendments removed the private right of action. Supporters said California needed to preserve protections for seasonal streams and wetlands and avoid backsliding, while opponents from business, agriculture, water districts, and local governments argued the definition remained too broad and could create uncertainty, costs, and unintended consequences. The committee also approved SB 601 on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, again with split votes. SB 682, which the committee also advanced, would phase out intentionally added PFOS in six product categories, including cleaning products, cookware, dental floss, ski wax, food packaging, and juvenile products, with an amendment delaying cookware implementation until 2030. Supporters framed it as a source-control measure to reduce PFAS contamination and lower long-term water treatment costs, while manufacturers and cookware interests argued the bill was overbroad, lacked workable testing standards, and could push consumers and businesses toward uncertain alternatives. The committee chair recommended an aye vote, and the measure passed to Appropriations. SB 646 was then introduced on prenatal vitamins, with supporters saying it would require testing and disclosure of heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, while the opposition said disclosure must be handled carefully so as not to confuse consumers or undermine confidence in prenatal supplements.

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• We monitor counties.
• We monitor counties.
• We monitor counties.
• We monitor counties.
• throughout the system. throughout the system.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• Um we monitor that uh we monitor basis.
• Um we monitor that uh we monitor participation<00:13:32.160> and<00:13:32.399> and<00:13
• I'm familiar with collection system.
• system. We're going to need landfills. system. We're going to need landfills.
• But currently the added cost of system.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I don't think we've had corruption in our system.
• And it never was required in the old system.
• If you use the new system or you want even in the new system not to have that as part of it, I don't
• “The system will do it for you, correct.” “Okay.
• The system will do it for you, correct.” “Okay.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee resumed discussion of a campaign finance reporting bill and related amendments, focusing on whether the new reporting system should require beginning and ending fund balances for candidate committees and other entities. Representative Koppelman said he supported the modernization and software improvements, such as auto-populating donor information and aggregating contributions, but opposed making running balances mandatory because he viewed them as unnecessary for reporting and potentially burdensome. He also raised questions about language on contributions and expenditures, including whether certain uses of property or deposits were being classified correctly. Secretary of State Mike Lau responded that the questioned language on pages 5 and 6 was existing law, but said the beginning and ending fund balance on page 13 was important to the new system because it would allow amended reports to populate correctly across years. He said removing that requirement would effectively create two separate systems, and that the vendor could implement changes only if required by law. Members discussed whether the balance information could be hidden from the public, whether a zero-start approach would work, and whether an opt-in checkbox could avoid requiring all filers to use the same format. The committee did not take a final vote. Instead, the chair said the bill would go back to the subcommittee, with Representative Steiner and the Secretary of State’s office to continue working on the issue, and Representative Koppelman included in further discussions. The chair indicated the group would meet again later in the week to try to move the bill forward.

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• As you go into the next session, we'll continue to monitor things.
• So there's monitors. There's a keyboard with that.
• So there's monitors. There's a keyboard with that.
• We wrote our billing system internally somewhere around 12...
• We wrote our billing system internally somewhere around 12 years ago.

Keywords: 908, all

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• It would allow mayors and municipalities in the county to participate in the Employees' Retirement System
• <00:19:10.480> under retirement system of Alabama. under retirement system of Alabama. under
• Uh, we will be monitoring the weather going in this weekend, starting next week.
• Uh we will be monitoring<00:41:28.880> the<00:41:29.200> weather<00:41:29.920> going
• <00:41:30.240> in<00:41:30.480> this monitoring the weather going in this monitoring

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Senate Finance added funding for the statewide case management system for district attorneys, funding
• There's a number of those that we monitor throughout the year, and you've appropriated money out of some
• It's going to be a major activity of LFC during the interim to continue to monitor, not just whether
• You know, you gotta buy warehouses, you gotta build trucks, you gotta get the delivery system.
• So by doing this, I think this helps families and support systems around those families.

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• not only the budget but the monitoring not only the budget but the monitoring of<00:12:13.519>
• I think a good example of that is high-rise sprinkler systems.
• <00:34:11.599> Uh<00:34:11.919> there is high-rise sprinkler systems.
• Uh there is high-rise sprinkler systems.
• So, uh, and I think we actually have seen more, uh, legislative staffers monitor those board meetings

Bills: SF2434

Keywords: housing, development fund, affordable housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, expenditure provisions

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• At the level we need to keep our system up.
• And so anytime we can get maintenance money, it really helps us preserve our system.
• Is that something that is continually monitored? Oh, yes.
• The bridge conditions throughout the district are monitored all the time. Yes, Mr.
• Is there a ranking grading system? Yes, sir. Mr. Chairman, that's a great question.

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• cost um there's River monitoring cost um there's River monitoring equipment<03:12:03.000> for
• <03:18:06.120> River education water quality monitoring River education water quality monitoring
• including water quality monitoring including water quality monitoring supplies<03:18:45.080>
• , not necessarily on a dam failing within that river system.
• <04:07:29.199> in levy system in levy system in which<04:07:31.080> in<04:07:31.239

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first discussed scheduling and notice for upcoming executive sessions on a larger slate of bills, including plans to take up eight bills in the morning and possibly the last three bills in the afternoon, with caucus time provided if needed. The chair emphasized advance notice, publication, and flexibility if more bills are added later. The hearing then opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and proceeded to HB 568, a bill allowing local planning boards to request water supply studies for subdivisions to ensure water adequacy as housing density increases. Representative Kat McGee, the prime sponsor, said HB 568 was developed after constituent concerns about private wells being affected by nearby development. She described the bill as narrowly tailored, non-mandatory, and intended to preserve local control while clarifying that planning boards may request studies under local regulations. She noted bipartisan support, an exclusion for community water systems and larger groundwater withdrawals regulated elsewhere, and said the bill would help prevent water shortages and related problems for new and existing homes. Questions from members focused on whether the bill should specify that it applies to subdivisions of four or more lots, since that language had been in an earlier version. Testimony on HB 568 was mixed. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors opposed the bill, arguing it lacked a definition of “water supply study,” could lead to expensive hydrology studies, and might raise housing costs; he suggested more work with DES or a study committee. DES administrator Brandon Kernin said the department had worked from a 2010 groundwater commission report, that such problems arise only intermittently in certain areas, and that the bill would make explicit local authority to adopt such ordinances. He also said DES data and homeowner surveys can help identify problem areas and that more robust wells could be considered in the long term. The committee noted 10 online submissions in favor and 3 opposed, plus blue-sheet testimony of 2 in favor and 1 neutral, and then closed the hearing on HB 568. The committee immediately opened HB 582, a bill on safety requirements for operation of personal watercraft. Representative Darby, the sponsor, said the bill responds to the speed and maneuverability of modern personal watercraft, which he described as more like motorcycles on water than traditional boats, and cited a fatal accident on Lake Monomonac as an example of the risks. He said the bill is not intended to restrict ordinary recreation or wake surfing, but to update safety standards for a newer class of larger, quieter three-person PWCs. The hearing began with Darby’s presentation, and no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Um we'll bring implement this system.
• The system is broken and it has to be fixed.
• And your body affects your whole system.
• .<00:38:23.040> Oh, systems.
• So when me when is also monitoring this.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint HHS, Agriculture, Environment, Energy, and Intergovernmental Affairs hearing focused first on SB 2262, a pollution and illegal dumping measure. The Department of Health said it stood on its written testimony, and public testimony included support from CARES with suggested amendments to involve the counties in standardized response planning and to address pollution caused by individuals. Members questioned the bill’s fines, where they would go, and how the department would handle carcasses and illegal dumping enforcement. DOH said administrative fines go to the general fund, criminal fines are collected by the Attorney General, carcasses are generally buried by the landowner under existing rules, and DOH mainly regulates solid waste and coordinates with counties and other agencies when violations arise. After discussion, the chair recommended SB 2262 be passed with substantial amendments. The proposed amendments would add DLNR to the task force, deposit all fines into a special fund to support enforcement, allow fines below $5,000 for littering and higher fines for excessive or chronic illegal dumping, and include a January 30, 2050 effective date. The committee adopted the recommendation, with members voting aye. The hearing then moved to the HHS calendar. On SB 2087, relating to health insurance, agencies including DHS, DCCA, the Attorney General, and Labor stood on written testimony, while several advocacy and medical groups testified in support. One Medicaid recipient opposed the bill, arguing the coverage should be immediate rather than phased in over three years. Angela Melody Young supported the bill but urged amendments to prioritize people with disabilities, kupuna, and mothers. Members questioned whether the rural health transformation program could support the bill’s deductible structure; the Department of Human Services said it was unlikely CMS would allow that level of coverage, though rural funds might help in other ways. The committee then moved on to SB 2089, which would expand services eligible for Medicaid prospective payment system reimbursement, hearing support from OHA, DHS, and others, along with testimony about mental health access and training. The transcript also began SB 2106, relating to health and eating disorder prevention, with a student testifying in support and citing youth eating disorder harms, but the discussion was cut off before any action on that bill.

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• Uh, this is something we're going to have to monitor, and that is why we meet every year.
• something we're going to have to monitor something we're going to have to monitor and<00:13:07.880
• When it shuts down, the whole system shuts down. So, I apologize.
• the whole system shuts down. the whole system shuts down.
• We always an actual peer support system.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• for each of those the DOE system for each of those services. services. services.
• So we have a system is is changing.
• went and got a new system.
• So now we went and got a new system.
• So yeah keep us systems don't interface.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission met to approve the May 18, 2026 minutes and then focused on how SB 57’s special education cost study should inform HB 1099, which creates a separate study committee on residential placements and related education costs. Members discussed sending the commission’s minutes and findings to that new committee, noting the short timeline for its work and the need to be specific about unresolved issues so the new group does not duplicate the same questions. A major topic was the cost and responsibility for students placed at Spalding and similar residential programs, especially transportation and whether costs are paid through the Department of Education’s episode-of-treatment (EOT) fund, local districts, DHS, or Medicaid. Staff explained that for students with disabilities, EOT funds cover special education and transportation costs tied to the placement, while students without disabilities are handled through DHS care-management and best-interest meetings. Members raised concerns about whether some students at Spalding are receiving no schooling, whether transportation costs are substantial, and whether Medicaid reimbursement could offset some expenses. The commission also discussed confusion over district responsibility when students placed in residential programs attend school in another district, using Winnisquam as an example. Several members said the receiving district was not notified that DHHS-approved programs could bring in additional students and costs, and they suggested DHHS or its care-management entity should notify both the district of residence and the receiving district when a program is approved. The group agreed this notification issue, along with transportation funding, privacy concerns in Medicaid-to-schools billing, and the distinction between special education placements, EOT placements, and other voluntary residential placements, should be passed to the HB 1099 study committee for further work.

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• Your staff should be monitoring this hearing to assist you with coming at the appropriate time.
• What we've done with the database system is we've created pending status.
• What we've done with the database system is we've created pending status.
• What we've done with the database system is we've created pending status.
• What we've done with the database system is we've created pending status.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement heard several bills, beginning with SB 1166 by Senator Arreguín, which would allow AC Transit and its employees to use the Public Employment Relations Board to resolve unfair labor practice charges instead of the courts. The author and union supporters said PERB would provide a faster, fairer, and more specialized process, while no opposition testified. The committee members expressed support, and SB 1166 was approved on a due pass motion and re-referred to Appropriations. The committee also took up consent items SB 1024, SB 1207, and SB 1444, which were moved on consent and placed on hold for absent members. Later, SB 1083 by Senator Perez was heard; it would refine last year’s school misconduct database law by adding an administrative law judge review process for classified employees, requiring stronger employer notification and record-sharing procedures, and extending vetting requirements to certain contracted workers. Supporters, including classified employees and labor groups, argued the bill adds due process and fairness while preserving student safety. Opponents, including school administrators, school districts, and liability organizations, argued it could create gaps in misconduct records, increase liability, and weaken protections for students. After discussion, the author said he was continuing to work with opponents on amendments and emphasized the bill’s goal of balancing due process with child safety, referencing his own experience with grooming as a student. SB 1083 was passed on a due pass motion and re-referred to the Committee on Education. The chair then announced that all bills had passed and adjourned the meeting.

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• Senators, this bill aims at improving Florida's behavioral health system.
• those under monitoring due to a life or capital felony.
• And as you know, we have an amazing system of state parks.
• They utilize our park system.
• If you, if you, if you believe in the system, if you believe in our system, which I do, I believe in

Summary: The committee met and first reported favorably CS for SB 1782, which creates a new offense for dangerous excessive speeding, with support noted from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida PBA. It also reported favorably CS for SB 306, which addresses Medicaid managed care provider network access by requiring after-hours and holiday appointment availability and a minimum level of primary care participation. CS for SB 716, imposing mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses committed by registered sex offenders or predators, and CS for SB 1084, expanding protections against non-consensual dissemination of intimate images and digitally forged intimate images, were also approved. The committee then approved CS for CS for SB 1604, a corrections package that would require prepayment of court costs for certain inmate lawsuits, shorten the limitations period for confinement-condition claims, allow consecutive sentencing in some cases, and revise mental health treatment procedures in correctional settings. Members discussed constitutional concerns and access-to-courts issues, but the bill was reported favorably. CS for CS for SB 1804, which creates a capital offense for trafficking a child 12 or younger or a mentally incapacitated person for sexual exploitation, drew extensive debate and opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Floridaans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty; despite objections about constitutionality and ethics, it was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 1838, expanding protections for court officials against tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for CS for SB 890, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which creates a statewide VTE registry and requires blood clot screening and training in hospitals and care facilities. Members and public witnesses spoke in strong support of the blood clot bill, including family members and survivors. Finally, the committee reported favorably CS for SB 1252, directing FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database, CS for SB 468, increasing penalties for fleeing or eluding law enforcement and allowing vehicle impoundment, CS for SB 490, expanding off-duty concealed carry eligibility for correctional officers and correctional probation officers, and CS for SB 572, the Pam Rock Act on dangerous dogs, which was amended to refine enclosure, confiscation, euthanasia, and insurance requirements.

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• It's about removing barriers that lead people right back into that system.
• Indeed, he listed her as his emergency contact to the Legislative Monitoring Agency.
• In fact, he cut off his leg monitor while on probation and was subsequently revoked.
• The concern instead is whether it is the criminal system or the civil system that should make the decision
• And that's not how our system should work. could wake up annoyed.

Bills: HB1826, HB1969, HB2708, HB2729, HB3618, HB4515, HB4764, SB1021, SB1610

Keywords: mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, inmate release, identification certificate, Texas Department of Corrections, personal identification, driver's license, state law, reentry services, nondisclosure, criminal history, criminal defendants, community supervision, misdemeanors, felonies, rehabilitation, hearsay