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• That would be upon notice that there were deficiencies, and then it goes on to say, and B, if a condition
• And so, for example, in Tulsa, we have probably a chronic population in Oklahoma City, I would say, too
• alternative forms. 3C protects those who choose not to use folic acid. 3D talks about this genetic condition
• autism spectrum, 1 in 51 Oklahomans have autism, and they have actually a 60% rate of this genetic condition
• When we have 44% of the population that has this genetic condition and these adverse effects are out

Bills: HB3552 , HB2984 , HB4124 , HB3934 , HB3448 , HB3131 , HB4200 , HB4201 , HB3011 , HB1912 , HB3380 , HB3881 , HB3538 , HB3851 , HB3907 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4457

Committee: House Health and Human Services Oversight

Summary: The committee took up a series of health, human services, and related bills. House Bill 3552, allowing child care providers to bridge the gap between subsidy reimbursement rates and standard tuition rates, was adopted and reported out 11-2. House Bill 2984, as a substitute, would direct DHS to compile a report on the child care system, including subsidy payment error rates, the number of facilities, closures, and voluntary closure feedback; it was reported out 14-0. House Bill 4201, changing master teacher requirements in child care from licensed capacity to actual enrollment, also passed unanimously. House Bill 3380, creating the Fostering the Future for Oklahoma Children and Families Act to modernize foster care data systems and improve outcomes, passed 12-0. House Bill 4430 and House Bill 4431, both cleanup measures tied to prior nurse practitioner/PA scope and pharmacy-related provisions, each passed 13-0. Several bills focused on health care access, regulation, and public safety. House Bill 4124 would allow over-the-counter ivermectin sales for human use with labeling and dosing information; after extensive questioning about safety, labeling, children, and liability, it passed 9-5. House Bill 3934, a large amended measure affecting dental practice and supervision rules, passed 14-0 after discussion about x-rays, telemedicine, and dental assistants. House Bill 3448, requiring insurance coverage related to group home provider liability for property damage, passed 14-0. House Bill 3131, setting baseline standards and oversight for homeless shelters with roles split between Commerce and Health, drew concerns about local control, temporary shelters, and fiscal impact, but passed 8-6. House Bill 4200, creating a revolving fund for forensic assertive community treatment teams to address the jail-to-homelessness cycle for people with severe mental illness, passed 11-3. The committee also advanced several public health, consumer, and industry bills. House Bill 1912, the Corn Masa Nutrition Enhancement Act, generated extensive debate over folic acid fortification, parental choice, MTHFR genetics, and potential health effects; with a PCS allowing a non-fortified option, it passed 9-5. House Bill 3011 repealed the home brewing license while keeping home-brewing limits and sales restrictions, and passed 11-3. House Bill 3881, the Alternative Nicotine Products Regulatory Act, increased application costs and removed a registry deemed inconsistent with federal law, passing 13-0. House Bill 3538, targeting pharmacy benefit manager vertical integration and its effects on access and pricing, passed 13-0 after discussion of mail-order restrictions and pharmacy closures. House Bill 3851, defining private label/control label alcoholic beverages under the three-tier system, also passed 13-0. House Bill 3907, requiring direct-hire staffing for facilities serving vulnerable adults and children with a short temporary staffing grace period, passed 13-0. The committee then moved on to House Bill 4457, a specialty-drug/PBM measure, with discussion beginning about PBM practices and specialty pharmacy access.

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• Chronic? Source staff.
• And so when King County Department of Health teamed with UW, they looked at the health conditions.
• So when King County Department of Health teamed with UW, they looked at the health conditions in our
• Act for upgrading or rebuilding an existing transmission line over 115,000 volts under specific conditions
• We spend most of our time on topics with no chance of significantly improving conditions for impacted

Bills: SB6124 , SB5652

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: appliance affordability, cost index, energy efficiency, consumer protection, Washington state, aviation, airport noise, air pollution, environmental justice, health disparities, public health, ultrafine particulate matter, black carbon, nitrogen dioxide, volatile organic compounds, asthma, heart disease, cancer, sleep disruption, hypertension

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• Hunger also causes an increased risk of heart attack, heart failure, asthma, diabetes, and many other chronic
• Not only that, it also causes chronic stress and social isolation, raising the risk that elderly people
• One is that that waiver is due to the economic conditions in the state, not because of a different policy
• In the United States, the goal of **LULAC** is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment
• Additionally, we need to look at the workers who are fighting for improved labor conditions and ensure

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• Such as cancer screenings and chronic disease management and help achieve cost savings and better health
• I believe 451 of them have one or more. chronic conditions and there's been 1,450 chronic conditions
• there were delays in intervention that left vulnerable adults in very unsafe and deteriorating conditions

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• And my condition can. A kidney transplant.
• And my condition came from untreated high blood pressure through the years.
• children who have suffered sudden cardiac arrests at games or in practice because of undiagnosed conditions
• , heart conditions.
• I think there are instances where they are more chronic issues like asthma and things that are not trained

Committee: House Education

Summary: The committee first heard SB 206, which would require cardiovascular pre-screening and blood pressure testing for student athletes beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Chairman Miller said the bill was prompted by concerns about undiagnosed hypertension and sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes, and Coach Marcus Scott testified about his own kidney transplant after years of untreated high blood pressure. Members asked about who would perform the screenings and how follow-up would work; the American Heart Association said existing athletic physical processes and referral networks could handle it. An amendment was adopted, and the committee reported SB 206 favorably as amended. The committee then took up SB 305, which would require a publicly available statewide career-alignment dashboard showing how degree programs connect to workforce outcomes, including completion, employment, wages, and high-demand jobs. Chairman Edmonds and student task force member Cruz Cassard said the goal was to help students understand job opportunities in Louisiana and reduce the number leaving the state after graduation. Workforce and higher education stakeholders supported the measure as a transparency and workforce-planning tool. The committee reported SB 305 favorably. Next, the committee considered HB 624, a school safety cleanup bill updating references from crisis management plans to emergency operations plans and aligning school emergency language with national standards. Representative Johnson and the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools said the bill would not create new mandates or costs, but would clarify existing requirements. The committee reported HB 624 favorably. The committee then heard HB 1022, as substituted, concerning school-based health care services. Representative Jackson said the bill was intended to clarify that medical decisions in school-based health centers should be made by licensed health professionals, not school staff, while preserving parental consent. Testimony from school-based health center providers supported the bill, but several members raised concerns about consent, parental authority, and whether the language shifted too much responsibility away from schools; the Charter School Association suggested adding more collaborative language. After discussion, the committee adopted the substitute and reported HB 1022 favorably by a 10-4 vote.

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• responsibility for the conduct of a co-conspirator in a capital murder case and reviews certain conditions
• HB 5068 by Romero, relating to the creation of a Texas conditional driver's permit, provisional Texas
• conditional driver's permit, and Texas conditional learner permit, authorizing a fee for the Committee
• HB 5241 by Simmons relates to actions concerning certain conditions affecting the safety or habitability
• HB5459 by Wilson relates to the management of chronic wasting disease and cervid resistance to chronic

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• </c><00:33:27.600><c> and</c> medical or behavioral conditions and medical or behavioral conditions and
• I really don't think that the conditions of the foster homes are the issue.
• I really don't think that the conditions of the foster homes are the issue.
• I really don't think that the conditions of the foster homes are the issue.
• </c><01:07:45.440><c> fear,</c> Without it, we see chronic fear, Without it, we see chronic fear, anxiety

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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• years or so, there has been a significant rise in the number of people who have been diagnosed with conditions
• Many of these reports are conditions which, while problematic and warrant action, do not always rise
• guess the good news is that, or I don't know if it's good news or bad news, we don't see a lot of chronic
• We don't see a lot of chronic significant health issues, but we do see issues you might think of as endemic
• service needs of children and the child welfare system, specifically those with behavioral health conditions

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Summary: The hearing was an informational and oversight session of the Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities, with chairs and members hearing agency updates from several commissioners. The Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition described its maternal and child health work, including home visiting, early intervention, WIC, newborn hearing screening, and cross-agency efforts on prenatal substance exposure, respite care, children’s vision, and maternal health initiatives. DPH emphasized that federal grant cuts, layoffs, and the loss of data systems such as PRAMS would weaken services and planning, and members asked about Title V funding and the impact of federal uncertainty. The Massachusetts Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing highlighted communication access services, interpreter and CART referrals, emergency after-hours support, family navigation, and independent living services. Commissioners and members discussed the shortage of ASL interpreters and the need to expand training pipelines, including partnerships with colleges and possible ASL programming for younger students. The Department of Developmental Services reported serving nearly 50,000 people and focused on youth and adult services, transition-age supports, autism services, self-direction, respite, and new high-acuity residential models. Members asked about respite availability, self-direction outcomes, and workforce shortages; DDS said it was expanding clinical capacity and provider rates while monitoring possible federal Medicaid, SNAP, and immigration-related impacts. The Commission for the Blind described services for about 28,000 legally blind residents, most of whom are older adults, including social rehabilitation, orientation and mobility training, children’s services, assistive technology, vocational rehabilitation, and Turning 22 supports. The commissioner discussed a UMass-based effort to build the workforce pipeline for blindness services and said the agency was watching federal restructuring but had not yet seen direct cuts. MassAbility’s leadership then warned about major federal changes affecting Social Security disability determinations, including staff restructuring, office closures, and a new overpayment repayment policy, and said the agency was preparing for possible increases in claims and uncertainty around reallotment dollars that help fund services. The Disabled Persons Protection Commission closed the hearing with an update on its abuse investigations and protective services for adults with disabilities. DPPC reported rising hotline calls and investigations, a growing caseload, its sexual assault response team, the abuser registry, and a new interagency protective services integration system funded by ARPA dollars through 2027. The agency also flagged new federal rules that could affect funding eligibility and said it may need statutory changes to comply. Members asked about funding, reporting pathways, and how complaints reach DPPC, and the commissioner said the agency uses both mandated reporting and proactive outreach to identify and respond to abuse.

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• critical care for all Texans, especially those who have been denied or lack traditional care for their chronic
• for grieving youth, and even even pet care throughout the care of loved ones who are experiencing a chronic
• advance the science of neurology and improve the quality of life for Texans living with neurological conditions
• TNS represents more than 1,200 Texas neurologists who care for patients facing a range of conditions
• including epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, dementia, Parkinson's disease, and other complex conditions

Keywords: HCR65, HCR19, Senate resolutions, memorial, community impact, legislative proceedings

Summary: The recent Senate meeting primarily covered two resolutions, HCR65 and HCR19, both of which were passed unanimously with little to no opposition. HCR65 was introduced in memory of Tracy Lee Vincent of Longview, while HCR19 was presented to honor the late Terrell Lynn Roberts of Angleton. The meeting included brief addresses from several senators, who shared personal reflections on the impacts of the individuals being honored and expressed gratitude for their contributions to the community. This collaborative atmosphere showcased the members' capacity for camaraderie and respect, emphasizing the importance of human connection in legislative proceedings.

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• But all these other medical conditions that...
• Other times, a plaintiff may have something more chronic, right?
• Their medical condition, right?
• a vaginal condition and menopause and a vasectomy.
• Conditions due to her employment in the healthcare field.

Bills: SB30 , SB517 , SB1313 , SB1314 , SB1316 , SB1541 , SB1698 , SB1845 , SB1860 , SB2420 , SB2429

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights. The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.

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• It's extra tough in the summer, not just because there's no air conditioning, but because during summer
• </c><00:39:53.560><c> but</c> because there's no air conditioning but because there's no air conditioning
• And we just went through a pandemic, and this is partially why we see chronic absenteeism because our
• ><01:51:07.679><c> uh</c> questions radon vision screening uh questions radon vision screening uh chronic
• disease management she helps chronic disease management she helps with<01:51:11.280><c> thirdparty</

Bills: HF6 , HF52 , HF53

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: education, literacy, science of reading, school performance, funding flexibility, innovation zones, equity and inclusion, HF52, New Germany, wastewater treatment, wastewater facility, sewer infrastructure, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, municipal infrastructure, water quality, sanitation, sewage treatment

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• At this time, there is no validated live test for CWD or chronic wasting disease that would allow us
• live test<00:05:02.480><c> for</c><00:05:02.680><c> CWD</c><00:05:03.360><c> or</c><00:05:03.480><c> chronic
• </c><00:05:03.800><c> wasting</c><00:05:04.120><c> disease</c> test for CWD or chronic wasting disease
• test for CWD or chronic wasting disease that<00:05:04.760><c> would</c><00:05:05.240><c> allow</c><00

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• It said, "Chronic beach loss. Infrastructure risks loom as parts of Hawaiʻi sink."
• It said, "Chronic beach loss. Infrastructure risks loom as parts of Hawaiʻi sink."
• It said, "Chronic beach loss. Infrastructure risks loom as parts of Hawaiʻi sink."
• It said, "Chronic beach loss. Infrastructure risks loom as parts of Hawaiʻi sink."

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• Last week when we were talking about chronic absenteeism, and oftentimes that kindergarten age, that's
• So I want to echo your sentiment toward chronic absenteeism.
• And when you look at what the data says, there's a myriad of reasons why students are chronically absent
• , but typically if a student misses 10% or more of the school year, they're considered chronically absent
• So when you think about these school districts that adopt a 136-day calendar and chronic absenteeism

Committee: All EDUCATION- HOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD SUBCOMMITTEE

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• </c><00:14:31.920><c> them</c><00:14:32.079><c> to</c><00:14:32.240><c> view</c> Americans conditioning
• them to view Americans conditioning them to view themselves<00:14:33.079><c> as</c><00:14:33.320><c>
• It's something that everyone seems to be committed to. effort to talk about chronic attendance effort
• to talk about chronic attendance and<01:36:34.719><c> chronic</c><01:36:35.400><c> absenteeism</c><01
• absenteeism and so um I want and chronic absenteeism and so um I want to<01:36:39.040><c> ask</c><01

Bills: HF29 , HF921 , HF922 , HF1048 , HF1049

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: railroad, infrastructure, transportation funding, environmental remediation, capital investment, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization

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• Breastfeeding plays a critical role in preventing several acute and costly conditions in early life,
• Importantly, these conditions typically occur within the first six months of life, meaning the associated
• Importantly, these conditions typically occur within the first six months of life, meaning the associated
• While this estimate is based on just three infant conditions, the benefits of breastfeeding extend well
• conditions.

Bills: HB2051 , HB2114 , HB2127 , HB2134 , HB2207 , HB2574 , HB2700 , HB2800 , HB2916

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications, security, braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion

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• We are going to get started on Tab 2, Senator McLean, SB 760, violations of pretrial release conditions
• originally written, had some different penalty requirements, but the strike-all will narrow the condition
• The strike-all will narrow the condition of pretrial release for which a violation is a crime, and then
• The issue here is letting people on conditional release in a favorable way.
• health conditions.

Bills: S0600 , S0760 , S1012 , S1326 , S1488 , S1536 , S1544 , S1750

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Summary: The committee took up several criminal justice bills, beginning with SB 760 on violations of pretrial release conditions. A strike-all amendment narrowed the bill to make willful violation of a no-contact order a first-degree misdemeanor, authorize warrantless arrest on probable cause, and require detention until first appearance in certain cases. The amendment and the bill, as amended, were both adopted and reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1536 on digital voyeurism, which would extend the expectation of privacy to backyards in the surveillance statute; it was reported favorably after brief questions and support from a Florida Smart Justice Alliance witness. Members next considered SB 1012 on inmate services. The bill would expand use of contractor-operated institutions inmate welfare trust funds for reintegration and facility upgrades, and would require reimbursement for inmate emergency and specialty medical services at Medicaid rates, with telehealth and autonomous APRNs included as options. Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida opposed the bill as written, warning that tying Medicaid participation to treatment of inmates could reduce reimbursement and discourage provider participation, while the Department of Corrections and Florida Smart Justice Alliance supported it. Senators discussed costs, aging inmates, and possible future changes, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed CS for SB 600 on bail bond and pretrial release laws after adopting a strike-all that aligned it with the House companion and made technical changes to solicitation, training, and bond reinstatement rules. Public testimony raised concerns about who should receive returned bond money and how clerks would process payments, but the sponsor said the bill would continue to be refined. Later, the committee reconsidered and favorably reported SB 1750 on criminal sexual conduct, which increases penalties and mandatory minimums for serious sex crimes, especially those involving children. It also reconsidered and favorably reported SB 1544 on complaints against law enforcement and correctional officers, a bill requiring complainants to provide sworn complaints to officers before interrogation unless corroborating evidence is present; police chiefs and sexual violence advocates opposed parts of the bill, while supporters argued it would protect officers from unfounded complaints. Finally, SB 1488 on booking officer duties regarding minor children of arrested persons was reported favorably, and SB 1326 on prosecution of defamation was taken up for reconsideration with a delete-all amendment that narrowed the insanity defense, limited mitigation for severe mental illness in serious cases, and extended detention periods for incompetent defendants; opposition testimony from defense, public defender, and mental health advocates warned it would worsen treatment and increase costs.

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• health issues her words quote we chronic health issues her words quote we thought<00:42:49.319><c> we
• Right now, I might not look at a thumb because I have a medical condition called Turner syndrome.
• Turner syndrome is a condition where some of the DNA of my X chromosome is missing.
• She said he is very fortunate, because there are kids with heart conditions, kidney conditions, and multiple
• conditions.

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

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• The program is chronically oversubscribed. Current ATP... Gas emissions.
• The program is chronically oversubscribed.
• He's in critical condition by a 14-year-old. Again, no rules of the road.
• He's in critical condition by a 14-year-old. Again, no rules of the road.
• after four years, a person may apply to the DMV to have their driving privilege reinstated on a condition

Summary: The committee heard several transportation and public safety bills, largely focused on traffic violence, e-bike regulation, and DUI enforcement. AB 1588 on sideshows and street takeovers drew support from the author, San Francisco officials, law enforcement, and the League of California Cities, who said the bill would close loopholes, add motorcycles and dirt bikes to the sideshow framework, and align penalties with speed contests. ACLU California Action opposed it, but members generally supported the bill, noting the need for stronger tools against dangerous takeovers. The committee also heard AB 1654 on commercial driver’s licenses and federal verification rules, with the author arguing California must comply with federal law to avoid losing CDL authority; the chair and others objected that the bill could wrongly affect U.S. citizens and codify changing federal rules. The bill was discussed but not advanced in the portion provided. AB 1976 sought to speed delivery of bicycle and pedestrian safety projects by limiting some public meetings, restricting cancellation of contracts without findings, lowering petition thresholds for traffic calming, and updating the Pedestrian Mall Act. Supporters said current procedures delay life-saving projects and give too much power to opponents, while counties and cities opposed the limits on local public input and budget authority. After discussion, the committee voted to send AB 1976 to Local Government, with several members expressing support but also concerns about preserving community participation. The committee also heard AB 2015, which would direct Caltrans to study the effects of navigation apps on local roads and safety. Supporters said apps can divert traffic onto residential streets and undermine local traffic calming, while members suggested the bill should also consider built-in vehicle navigation systems. AB 2168, on the Active Transportation Program, would update the definition of safe routes to transit, prioritize transit-rich and underserved areas, and add stronger spending accountability; it drew support from bicycle and transit advocates and some local agencies, with a few technical concerns left to resolve. Finally, AB 1942 on e-bike registration and license plates for Class 2 and 3 e-bikes drew strong support from law enforcement and medical witnesses citing rising injuries, but broad opposition from bicycle groups, micromobility advocates, and some local governments who said it would burden lawful riders, create DMV problems, and not address illegal e-motos. The committee also heard AB 1685 and AB 1687, both DUI-related bills from the same author: AB 1685 would increase DMV points for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, and AB 1687 would extend license revocation for a third DUI conviction to eight years with an interlock option after four years. Both bills received strong support from law enforcement and victims’ advocates, with ACLU California Action opposing them as duplicative or overly punitive; both bills were advanced by committee vote.

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• The program is chronically oversubscribed. Current ATP... Gas emissions.
• The program is chronically oversubscribed.
• He's in critical condition by a 14-year-old. Again, no rules of the road.
• He's in critical condition by a 14-year-old. Again, no rules of the road.
• after four years, a person may apply to the DMV to have their driving privilege reinstated on a condition

Committee: House Transportation