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• So you're saying, I'm just trying to understand, if the board is not interested in making a rule, why
• So you're saying, I'm just trying to understand, if the board is not interested in making a rule, why
• So you're saying, I'm just trying to understand, if the board is not interested in making a rule, why
• We also don't have the boards' current rules and current requirements in front of us, right, so they're
• We also don't have the boards' current rules and current requirements in front of us, right, so they're

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened a public hearing on House Bill 493, a proposal to require physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to complete child abuse and neglect training as part of licensure and continuing education. The bill’s sponsor and supporters said the measure addresses a gap in provider training, especially because abuse can be difficult to recognize and voluntary training has had low participation. They described a free Dartmouth online course and argued that mandatory, repeated education would help providers identify signs of abuse, know when to involve specialists or DCYF, and improve child safety. Supporters also noted the bill was amended to clarify coverage for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nursing hours, and to address language concerns raised by the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification. Committee members and OPLC counsel raised implementation questions, including whether the bill would apply to all physicians regardless of specialty, whether it created a new licensure condition rather than only a continuing education requirement, how often the training would need to be repeated, and whether the accreditation language fit nursing rules. OPLC also noted that psychiatrists would be covered as physicians, while psychologists would not. A child abuse pediatrician testified that in his experience, children were sometimes seen by providers who missed early signs of abuse, leading to worse outcomes, and that mandatory education was needed because voluntary programs had poor uptake. The New Hampshire Hospital Association opposed the bill, saying health care professionals already have reporting duties and that the legislature should not single out one training mandate when similar requirements are generally left to licensing boards. The Office of the Child Advocate supported the bill, citing cases from 2023 involving non-ambulatory infants with fractures, conflicting medical testimony in court, and a low completion rate for the existing free online course. The Child Advocate said the bill should be mandatory and recurring so providers stay current on evolving science and law. No vote was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• It contains 54 rules from various agencies and boards.
• Municipal Pension Oversight Board, Board of Occupational Therapy, Board of Osteopathic Medicine, Board
• It contains 54 rules from various agencies and boards, including the Department of Agriculture, Board
• Therapy, Board of Osteopathic Medicine, Board of Pharmacy, Board of Physical Therapy, Board of Psychologists
• fund rule.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and spent much of the day recognizing pages, guests, school groups, and civic organizations visiting the chamber. Several communications from the House and committee reports were received, and a petition on support for new electric transmission lines was referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry, and Mining. Senate Resolution 61, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse Obergefell, was referred to the Committee on Rules, while other resolutions and bills were held over or referred as required. The chamber then acted on a large number of measures, including concurrence in House amendments to Senate Bill 137 on parole eligibility for second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter, and a conference committee was appointed on House Bill 4026 regarding integrated resource plans. Numerous House bills were advanced or passed after committee reports, covering topics such as industrial access roads, local airport hangar financing, college campus safety, youth and handicapped hunting, missing persons records, driver’s licenses, adjudicatory alternative dispositions, chronic absenteeism, party-switching deadlines for candidates, teacher/school personnel/state police pay raises, election official trainees, political committee filing notices, security personnel for the State Treasurer, post-secondary financial aid, legal practice rules, overseas voting, public officials’ residential information, homestead exemption, military juvenile jurisdiction, military interpersonal violence, kinship care subsidies, statewide prevention planning, contraband smuggling into federal prisons, forestry equipment taxation, microgrid and data center certification, transcript acceptance for students, emeritus medical licenses, higher education rule authorizations, board and commission reforms, managed care organization taxes, and deputy sheriff vacation carryover. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, and several received title amendments. The Senate also passed a series of supplemental appropriations, many with immediate-effect motions adopted by the required two-thirds vote. These included funding for the Department of Commerce, Workforce West Virginia, Homeland Security divisions, Health Facilities, Administration, Human Services, the Governor’s Civil Contingent Fund, the Department of Agriculture, and the Bureau of Senior Services. Votes were overwhelmingly in favor, with only a few measures drawing one or more dissenting votes. One bill on tourism appropriations was referred to the Committee on Rules, and several second-reading bills were advanced, including measures on the West Virginia Collaboratory, business-ready sites, volunteer fire companies, religious organization eminent domain restrictions, electric load forecasting, and funeral service licensure.

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• The Senate amended the bill by removing provisions relating to the alternate action if the board fails
• Madam Witt, members, as passed the House, House Bill 2189 requires the nursing board to adopt rules to
• to set rules around it, but they haven't set rules because no one started working yet.
• The bill allows the association to have reasonable rules regarding the structure if the rules do not
• The bill allows the association to have reasonable rules regarding the structure if the rules do not

Summary: The Republican caucus reviewed a long list of House bills with Senate amendments, mostly hearing brief staff summaries and sponsor comments on whether they concurred. Topics included tax filing penalties, water and court procedures, vaccination and mask rules, bullion investment, nursing care complaint timelines, privacy protections for property and voter records, medical-record access, professional licensing procedures, school and family law changes, public records access for legislators, AI procurement, fingerprint clearance for traffic survival school instructors, development fees, infrastructure districts, distracted driving penalties, health aide scope of practice, eviction record sealing, backyard structure rules in planned communities, inmate transition services, nuclear-ready community designation, DCS parent-rights notices, domestic-violence evidence standards, inmate mental health study committee, legislative subpoena enforcement, trade office oversight, public power reporting, Native American language proficiency, mental health judicial review timelines, mobile food vendor licensing, medical-intervention requirements in schools, and school board training and meeting transparency. In most cases, the sponsor or a representative indicated concurrence with the Senate amendments, and the caucus generally moved through the bills without extended debate. A few bills drew brief explanation from sponsors about the policy purpose, such as aligning nursing-facility oversight with federal requirements, improving access to medical records, clarifying rules for licensed health aides, and adjusting school-related provisions. Some bills were noted as being sent back to the Senate or otherwise set aside, including HB 2035 and HB 2249. No formal votes were taken in the transcript; the meeting functioned as a caucus review of Senate amendments and sponsor concurrence before floor action. The caucus concluded after HB 2380, with members thanked for attending.

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• So this bill maintains the boards as... ...so this bill maintains the boards as they are, all the rules
• The board stays the same; the rules stay the same. All of that stays the same.
• board.
• Implement and enforce the rules that are set by the board. Okay, the same old board.
• These are simple licensing boards, so if the Contractor's Board gets a lot of lawsuits, but the Board

Bills: SB174, SB180, HB196, HB25, SB193, HB25

Keywords: business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, media monitoring, government contracts, state agencies, local agencies, media regulations, transparency, juvenile detention, county management, legal procedures, juvenile justice, county commission, supervision, administration, emergency services, 911

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• The report of the Rules Committee is accepted.
• promulgated by the State Board.
• 30 HOURS IS ONLINE OR AT THE STATE BOARD.
• PROMULGATED BY THE STATE BOARD.
• >> IN AACCORDING TO RULE 6 I RULE IT NON-GERMANE AND OUT OF ORDER AT THIS TIME.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met briefly, approved the prior journal, and then took up a Rules Committee report that advanced a large package of bills, mostly Election Law measures, along with several bills in other subject areas. The chamber then moved through a supplemental and controversial calendar focused primarily on election administration, campaign finance, and voter access. Senators also announced committee meetings and later filed majority committee assignments in the journal. On the supplemental calendar, the Senate passed several Election Law bills. One measure by Senator Gianaris aimed to curb foreign influence in New York elections by restricting foreign-influenced corporations; Senator Walczyk argued it was too narrow and ignored dark money, while Senator Gianaris said it was needed to address foreign meddling. Senator May’s bill creating short-term early voting sites passed after debate over whether pop-up sites would confuse voters or improve access, especially in rural areas; supporters said it would help bring voting closer to where people are, while opponents called it costly and confusing. Senator Myrie’s bill establishing standardized training for elections commissioners also passed, with supporters citing the need for uniform training and opponents calling it an unfunded mandate. On the controversial calendar, the Senate passed Senator Myrie’s bill allowing additional early voting locations and clarifying that a voter’s intent can determine residency for voting purposes, including in some cases a second or vacation home. The most debated measure was Senator Gonzalez’s bill creating civil remedies and confidentiality protections for election officers who are threatened or intimidated; supporters said it responds to rising threats against election workers, while opponents warned it could chill legitimate questioning at polling places and create vague liability. Several senators explained their votes on both sides, and the bill passed despite significant opposition. The Senate then adjourned until Tuesday, January 14 at 11:00 a.m.

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• Business on the President's and it rules, Mr. Majority Leader? Senate Rules, Mr. Majority Leader?
• Majority Leader, I move that the rules of the 57th Legislature, as amended, be adopted as the rules of
• HB 2729, nursing board continuation. HB 2730, occupational therapy board continuations.
• HB 2753, Board of Directors, Commerce Authority. HB 2755, Commerce Authority Board of Directors.
• board would repeal in 233. read.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• for my relationship with my board.
• I will talk about school boards.
• Rule, the proposed rule, and then the adopted rule.
• And this adopted rule aligns nurse licensure rules with the state law that was passed in the past in
• General rule is now. Mr.

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• Additionally, the board established rules outlining school curriculum requirements for barbers, estheticians
• However, a review of board meetings, investigation files, and board policy... ...found that the board
• Additionally, the board established rules outlining school curriculum requirements for barbers, estheticians
• However, a review of board meetings, investigation files, and board policy found that the board failed
• The board also did not ensure that all required elements were included in its rules and its inspections

Keywords: 1182, all

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• HB 4507 by Dutton ruling to.
• HB 4536 by Darby Ruling.
• HB 4648 by Crow and ruling the appeal of advoor taxes.
• HB 4672 by low ruling and increasing criminal penalty for.
• AG 4717 by Schofield Ruling in the creation of the Office.

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• This act amended the 1983 act, which required the State Board to develop comprehensive rules, criteria
• In those rules, academic standards is defined as discipline-based documents approved by the State Board
• Those are submitted to the State Board.
• So this refers to the Southern Regional Education Board.
• in rules.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• What would the board do? The board would do a few things. We...
• Education Board. And who is the board? Education Board. And who is the board?
• The board would What would the board do?
• Second, who wrote the rules and why the board matters.
• Second, who wrote the rules and why<00:26:31.520> the<00:26:31.679> board<00:26:32.000>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The following calendar rule for floor consideration the clerk will read the rule Rule for floor consideration
• The rule is effective.
• The calendar rules.
• Following calendar rule for consideration, the clerk will read the rule.
• The rule is adopted.

Bills: HJR1, HJR2, HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392, HB195, HB 13, HB143, HB135, HJR1, HJR2, HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: constitutional amendment, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, equipment exemption, machinery, local government finance, school district revenue, county taxes, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, tax relief, commercial property, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer

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• The chair has known the rules are suspended.
• The chair hears none and the rules are suspended.
• The chair hears none and the rules are suspended.
• board member Truste Jim Patton.
• principles and rules related to certain plans adopted or approved by the board for the Committee on

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• The first is the Florida Board of Bar Examiners.
• We are subject to Florida rules of court on public records except where the specific rules that are adopted
• And Bates first state board, state bar of Arizona.
• >> Well, that is by rule.
• You said there's 9. >> On the board, 9 non lawyer do you have to public members on our board?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:04:56.240> to<00:04:56.639> start Mountain Care Board to start Mountain Care Board
• <00:14:38.399> pricing<00:14:38.800> rule reference-based pricing rule reference-based
• , directs the Green Mountain Care Board, directs the Green Mountain Care Board, if<00:20:22.880><
• the Green Mountain Care Board. the Green Mountain Care Board.
• Green Mountain Care Board. Green Mountain Care Board.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House took up S. 190, a health care cost-containment bill relating to the Green Mountain Care Board, reference-based pricing, and a study of a public employee health benefit authority. The House first suspended rules to take the bill from the notice calendar, then heard committee reports from Health Care, Ways and Means, and Appropriations. The Health Care committee chair described the bill as a strike-all amendment intended to carry out Act 68’s hospital reference-based pricing timeline, saying it would let the Green Mountain Care Board begin implementation for fiscal year 2027, expand reference-based pricing to qualified health plans and the Vermont Education Health Insurance program, and address hospital pricing transparency, outsourcing, and critical access hospital Medicare outpatient cost-sharing issues. Supporters argued the bill would lower insurance costs, help reduce property taxes, and improve hospital sustainability by reducing the need for hospitals to limit access as they approach revenue caps. The Ways and Means committee said the bill could reduce education spending by lowering health care costs for school employees and reported the bill favorably on a 7-4 vote. The Appropriations committee said it reviewed the bill and an amendment, and noted that much of the detailed language would be changed by the appropriations amendment; it also discussed a possible state innovation waiver under the Affordable Care Act. The Health Care committee reported its strike-all amendment favorably on a 10-0 vote. The bill’s provisions were described in detail, including requiring hospitals and insurers to express rates as a percentage of Medicare, setting a path toward national median hospital prices by 2030, limiting certain reimbursements for QHP and VHI plans, requiring a report on hospital outsourcing and provider tax impacts, and creating a public health system performance tool if funding is available. The speaker also noted that the bill would not affect critical access hospitals or Vermont’s Medicare-dependent hospital in the reimbursement cap provisions, and that critical access hospitals were already working with the Green Mountain Care Board on solutions to Medicare outpatient cost-sharing concerns.

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• there is uh 21 members on that board there is uh 21 members on that board that<00:03:38.080>
• . board. board.
• a subcommittee of that workforce board a subcommittee of that workforce board to<00:04:01.680>
• of rules for House File 3843. of rules for House File 3843.
• <00:17:53.120> called there's a 50-some person board called there's a 50-some person board

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House debated a motion to suspend the rules so House File 3843 could be recalled from committee and given second and third readings for final passage. The bill, carried by Representative Baker and supported by Representative Niska, would create a subcommittee of the governor’s workforce development board to vet nonprofit and other applicants for workforce development dollars, with the legislature retaining final authority. Supporters argued the proposal would add an extra layer of scrutiny, reduce fraud risk, and help prevent problems like those highlighted in recent reporting and past nonprofit funding scandals. Supporters repeatedly tied the bill to concerns about fraud in state grantmaking, citing the Feeding Our Future scandal and other nonprofit cases as examples of why more oversight is needed. Representative Baker said the committee process can be overwhelmed by many direct-appropriation requests at the end of session, and that a board-based vetting process would help identify red flags. Representative Enen and Representative Schultz also backed the motion, saying the bill would improve accountability and protect taxpayer dollars. Representative Pinto opposed the urgency motion, saying he supports moving toward more competitive grants but not adding another layer of bureaucracy without a fiscal note or fuller committee process. He argued the bill would not do what supporters claimed and that the legislature already makes funding decisions. After debate, the House took a roll call vote on the motion to suspend the rules. The motion failed by one vote, 67 yeas to 66 nays.

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• HB number 149 by Capriglione rule 8 HB number 149 by Capriglione rule 8 recognize Mr.
• Solely to the State Board of Educator Certification and not to the police.
• maybe that maybe I'm just answering my question so this is covering board authority to report or board
• Compensation of governance of the board of boiler rules or for the committee of licensing administrative
• SB 99.2 by Nichols ruling the procedure by which attorney.

Bills: HB14, HJR31, HB43, HB18, HB 106, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB1971, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB1710, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB3684, HJR99, HB1399, HJR5, HB1330, HB2110, HJR2, HJR6, HB1587, HB14, HJR31, HB43, HB18, HB 106, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB1971, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB1710, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB3684

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, farm products, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, agriculture, Texas Constitution, livestock, producer, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services

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• > of Members, the Minnesota Board of Members, the Minnesota Board of Electricity<00:12:50.200>
• :55.520> licensure<00:12:56.400> or rules that regulate the licensure or rules that regulate
• The board includes 12 electrical code.
• > terms,<00:13:12.200> with Board members serve 3-year terms, with Board members serve
• Pursuant to Rule 26, I President.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They only adopt or amend rules when the legislature has told the department to adopt or amend rules under
• They only adopt or amend rules when the legislature has told the department to adopt or amend rules under
• educator licensing and Standards Board educator licensing and Standards Board pby<00:13:42.880><
• > school pby uh the board of school pby uh the board of school administrators<00:13:45.000> Bosa
• <00:14:08.920> under um they adopt or amend rules under um they adopt or amend rules under

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Education Policy Committee met for its first hearing of 2025 and began with member and staff introductions, along with opening remarks from Chair Peggy Bennett about her first time chairing the committee. Members briefly described their districts and backgrounds, and the chair also reviewed committee rules and procedures, including deadlines for bill requests, amendments, testifiers, and handouts. Nonpartisan House Research then provided an extensive overview of the committee’s jurisdiction and the education code. The presentation covered the Department of Education’s duties, including supervision of public schools, rulemaking under legislative authority, state and federal education funding and compliance, standards and assessments, accountability systems, student discipline, and model policies. It also discussed related entities such as PELSB, the Board of School Administrators, the Perpich Center, regional centers of excellence, Compass, MTSS, and the READ Act. The committee asked questions about zoning for school sites and about teacher licensure changes, including the tiered licensure system and recent adjustments affecting special education teachers and standards of effective practice. No bills were heard and no votes were taken. The meeting was primarily organizational and informational, focused on orienting members to the committee’s work and the structure of Minnesota’s education policy system.

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• more shall have a county personnel board more shall have a county personnel board for<00:09:23.040
• <00:09:53.920> unless to be part of a personnel board unless to be part of a personnel board
• Jefferson County Personnel Board Jefferson County Personnel Board >> Trust<00:11:12.880>
• I mean if it out of personnel board.
• Um when we get on rules. All right.

Keywords: 1136, house, all