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• And utilization wasn't as high. We got better numbers.
• To be able to actually utilize this.
• Can we utilize it under the subscription model we have right now?
• But I'm not seeing any slowdown, in my opinion, on the utilization.
• We're hoping the cost will come down, but it may offset with the demand increase in utilization.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• for House Bill 143, relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility
• for House Bill 143, relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility
• that I wanted to offer, and he's been acceptable to this, is this amendment that requires a water utility
• House Bill 2712, relating to test years used for rate-making purposes by certain water and sewer utilities
• House Bill 2712, relating to test years used for rate-making purposes by certain water and sewer utilities

Summary: The Senate first adopted a motion to suspend Rule 5.14 and move the intent calendar deadline to 6 p.m. that day. It then took up and passed several bills, often by suspending the regular order of business and the constitutional three-day rule. HB 1866 gave limited Texas peace officer authority to National Park Service law enforcement officers within the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park; HB 4996 increased the penalty for refusing to release a fraudulent lien when the victim is a public servant; and HB 5033 created a trigger mechanism for ending vehicle emissions inspections if federal law changes. HB 1533 made a range of appraisal and property tax procedure changes, HB 2282 raised the arrest warrant reimbursement fee from $50 to $75, HB 3421 updated probate and estates procedures, and HB 4263 revised Texas Juvenile Justice Department grievance procedures. Each of these measures advanced through second reading, third reading, and final passage, with recorded votes generally showing strong support and some opposition on a few bills. The chamber also considered major policy bills. HB 2, the large public education and school finance package, drew extensive floor discussion and multiple amendments. Senators emphasized its $8.5 billion investment, including teacher and staff pay, school safety funding, special education, charter and traditional school funding changes, and other allotment adjustments. Several senators praised the bill as historic and collaborative, while also noting the need to monitor implementation and future effects. After adopting amendments and hearing supportive remarks from multiple members, the Senate passed HB 2 on final vote, 31-0. Other debated measures included HB 143, which codified cooperation between the Railroad Commission and the Public Utility Commission to address electrical safety hazards at well sites and related facilities, and CS SB 3074/3070, which allowed limited written communications from the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislators to TCEQ commissioners about permit applications, with disclosure and response requirements. Senator Johnson raised concerns that the TCEQ bill could politicize an apolitical permitting process and potentially affect federal delegation, but the bill was amended and passed 28-3. The Senate also passed HB 4426 on Railroad Commission permits for commercial surface disposal facilities, HB 3161 giving TMRS cities more flexibility on employee contribution rates, and HB 2712 allowing future test years for certain water and sewer utility rate-making, with an amendment to protect ratepayers if projections overcharge them. At the end of the session, the Senate handled several procedural motions, including re-referring HB 1904 from Criminal Justice to State Affairs and suspending posting rules so committees could meet later that day. The chamber then recessed until 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 25, 2025, for a local and uncontested calendar, and planned to adjourn until 5:00 p.m. that same day after that calendar concluded.

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• RESIDENTS HAD SATISFACTION SURVEYS AND RIVER GARDEN UTILIZES BEST PRACTICES AND CONDUCTS SATISFACTION
• IT PROVIDES STATISTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC VALID RESULTS THAT CAN BE USED TO WORK IN COMPARISON.
• CULTURE SURVEY AND THAT IS ANONYMOUSLY ADMINISTERED TO AGAIN, THIS IS A NATIONALLY DEVELOPED SCIENTIFIC VALID

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• for me to go out and find the precious-metals-backed transactional platform that the state could utilize
• consumers who are wanting to transact in gold, maybe to pay fees or taxes to the state of Florida, the validity
• consumers who are wanting to transact in gold, maybe to pay fees or taxes to the state of Florida, the validity

Summary: The committee first took up SB 794, as amended by a late-filed strike-all, which would require a human being to make insurance claim denial decisions and prohibit artificial intelligence from being the sole basis for a denial. The sponsor said the bill was intended to preserve human oversight while allowing innovation in claims processing. Public testimony included support from the Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate and the Florida Medical Association, along with one speaker urging additional protections for homeowners. The committee adopted the strike-all and reported SB 794 favorably with committee substitutes. Members then heard SB 134, which removes the $500 threshold on the sales tax exemption for bullion, making sales of gold, silver, and platinum bullion fully exempt and eliminating certain dealer documentation requirements. Supporters argued the change would reduce a regressive tax and help consumers preserve savings; the sponsor estimated a revenue impact of about $300,000. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also adopted a strike-all on SB 888, which directs the Office of Insurance Regulation to create a more consumer-friendly homeowners insurance website with premium comparison information, market data, rate filing access, and educational resources. The sponsor and Leader Boyd said the goal was to improve transparency and help consumers navigate a stabilizing market. SB 888 was reported favorably with committee substitutes. The final bill heard was SB 1578, covering mammograms and supplemental breast cancer screenings. The sponsor said it would expand coverage requirements in ACA plans and private insurance policies, including annual mammograms for women ages 40 to 50 and supplemental screening coverage, while noting Medicaid already provides these services. The Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate waived in support, and the bill was reported favorably. After the bills, the committee held a lengthy panel discussion on gold and silver as legal tender and transactional money, with testimony from officials from Utah and Florida, industry representatives, and advocacy groups. Panelists discussed constitutional authority, consumer protections, depository oversight, taxation issues, and possible transactional platforms for precious metals. No further action was taken after the discussion, and the committee adjourned.

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• Next on the agenda, we have the Department of Administration presentation on space utilization update
• Um, so would love to understand the formula for least space offsite versus space potentially utilized
• <00:10:06.880> or<00:10:07.120> could<00:10:07.360> be potentially utilized
• or could be potentially utilized or could be utilized<00:10:08.080> in<00:10:08.640> Centennial
• once the House utilized in Centennial once the House vacates<00:10:11.200> that.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The city is also looking at writing off the land and utility extension costs for the project as well.
• The city of Eveleth has received $4 million in state bonding through the IRRRB for utilities.
• The only closest, fastest alternate route that all of the emergency services would utilize, including
• estimated to be from the 1950s. proposed or earlier, including water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer utility
• Who's going to validate it?

Bills: HF2418, HF1666, HF232, HF344, HF402, HF431, HF468, HF547, HF583, HF1476, HF1711, HF2787, HF2788, HF3207

Keywords: capital investment, political subdivisions, state assistance, funding, project grants, child care, Slayton, state bonds, economic development, extended time revenue, school funding, state aid, career and technical education, CTE, STEM, secondary credit, after-school programs, summer school, learning year program, extended day

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• In a time of cost pressures from everything from groceries to utilities and housing, expanding access
• everything from groceries to utilities everything from groceries to utilities and<01:26:39.440><
• Co-product utilization at Minnesota's 19 ethanol plants has resulted in greater efficiency and, as a
• Co-product utilization at Minnesota's 19 ethanol plants has resulted in greater efficiency and, as a
• Um, yeah, you mentioned two programs, and an eligible station could not utilize both programs.

Bills: HF3898, HF3957, HF4372, HF4350, HF3692, HF4085

Keywords: pesticides, wild rice, environmental protection, agriculture, water quality, pollinators, training, management plan, fertilizer research, education grants, Minnesota Agricultural Council, technology transfer, agricultural productivity, HF4372, Minnesota agriculture, meat processing, meat processing training, retention incentive grants, grant extension, project deadline extension

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• conditions are that have to be validated conditions are that have to be validated I<00:33:35.760
• The second sentence instead of utilizing the word... bills<00:44:56.920> uh uh<00:45:01.960>
• <00:45:09.160> the<00:45:09.319> word The second sentence, instead of utilizing the
• Do we really want cell phones being utilized in our classes?
• You're not saying that that device cannot be utilized.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee work session of the Education Policy and Administration Committee focused on House Bill 131 and House Bill 781, which were described as nearly identical bills addressing student cell phone use in schools. Members noted that HB 781 is an early bill and therefore needed committee action by Wednesday, while HB 131 did not face that deadline. The chair and members discussed the bills’ shared goal of requiring school boards to develop and adopt policies on student personal device use, with debate over whether the state should set minimum standards or leave more to local control. A major topic was funding. One member urged the committee to avoid creating an unfunded mandate and asked for some funding support, while others argued it was too early to commit money and that the committee should first establish the policy framework. The governor’s proposed funding was discussed, including a $1 million figure in the budget and a separate $250,000 amount referenced in the bill, but several members said the money would likely be insufficient to cover all students or pouch systems statewide. The committee also reviewed a handout reflecting proposed budget language that would require school boards to adopt policies on personal device use during the school day, with schoolwide implementation and exceptions for medical disability or language proficiency needs, and a DOE-administered grant program. Members spent considerable time on drafting details, especially deadlines and exceptions. They debated whether the bills should require school boards to “develop,” “adopt,” or also “implement” policies, and whether the effective date of the act should also serve as the deadline for school boards. They also discussed whether exceptions for classroom instructional use should be mandatory or merely encouraged, and whether the bills should explicitly include or exclude charter schools. Additional proposed exceptions included IEPs, 504 plans, English learners, and medical needs such as glucose sensors or insulin pumps, with some members suggesting medical issues be certified by a physician. No final vote or formal action was taken in the work session.

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• Does that impact which data source or how you how you utilize those?
• question to the school districts and has it been explained why to different data sources are are utilized
• or how on on school district perspective as utilized or how on on school district perspective as as
• How do you feel that created vacancy to ensure you're fully utilizing the tax credit revenue?
• that back payments are made only and are you saying that they're made in the case where there is a valid

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• <00:12:38.000> veterary<00:12:38.480> patient um within the valid veterary patient
• um within the valid veterary patient client<00:12:39.519> relationship.
• So again, there are many programs and policies, and we want them to be utilized by bonafide farmers,
• <00:54:14.400> They<00:54:14.720> utilize<00:54:14.960> tiers<00:54:15.680><
• They utilize tiers and example to use.

Bills: SB874, SB2097, SB2098, SB2126, SB2154, SB2153, SB2160, SB2123, SB2110

Keywords: veterinary medicine, prescription, consumer rights, transparency, pet medication, sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, food system resilience, grant program, Hawaii agriculture, agriculture, clean plant program, disease-free plants, plant propagation, small farms, midsize farms, sustainable farming, Hawaii, data analysis, market study

Summary: The committee heard several agriculture-related bills. SB 874 on veterinary medicine would require veterinarians, upon a client’s request, to provide a written prescription for an animal patient in an existing veterinary client-patient relationship, allow Hawaii-licensed pharmacies to dispense those prescriptions, and authorize the Veterinary Medicine Board to set penalties. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with supporters citing lower costs and consumer choice; the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association said veterinarians already should be doing this and supported the bill if amended. One testifier in opposition argued the bill needed a conspicuous notice requirement so pet owners know they can request prescriptions. Committee members and the Department of Agriculture said they were not aware of widespread problems, and discussion focused on whether the measure was already consistent with current practice and whether amendments would address remaining concerns. The committee also heard SB 2097, which would create a climate-resilient food systems grant program in the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and appropriate funds. The department, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and others supported the bill, saying it could help farmers and ranchers invest in resilience, infrastructure, and technology. Several testifiers asked for clearer definitions, especially for terms like “food hubs” and “resilience hubs,” and suggested adding technical assistance and clearer eligibility criteria. The department explained the program was intended for shovel-ready projects in the middle of the supply chain, with a focus on farmers in a certain revenue range, and said it was modeled on a USDA program. SB 2098 would establish a clean plant program to produce and distribute disease-free plant material to growers, nurseries, and other producers. Testimony was supportive, emphasizing biosecurity, nursery industry needs, and preventing invasive species and crop disease. The department described the program as using tested clean stock, tissue culture facilities, and data collection to support future planting decisions, and estimated a two-year ramp-up. Members questioned whether the program duplicated existing work at CTR/other partners and whether data collection should be centralized, but the department said the effort would build on existing varieties and partnerships rather than overlap them. Finally, SB 2126 would create a conventional farming grant program for small and midsize conventional farmers. Supporters from the department, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council said conventional agriculture deserves support and that the bill would help increase food production. Opposition and comments focused on the bill’s exclusion of organic farmers; one farmer said the measure was unfair unless amended to include organic producers, while a Farmers Union witness said the bill was too vague about the grant’s purpose and should be clearer about its goals. In response to questions, the department said the exclusion of organic farming was not intentional and that the bill was meant to support all agriculture, though no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• any research program Minnesota DNR for any research program Minnesota DNR could<01:03:15.200> utilize
• lowcost<01:03:16.200> options<01:03:16.559> such<01:03:16.720> as could utilize
• lowcost options such as could utilize lowcost options such as crowd<01:03:17.200> sourcing<01
• /c><01:33:13.360> archery<01:33:14.280> tag<01:33:15.280> to season who had a valid
• archery tag to season who had a valid archery tag to use<01:33:15.760> a use a use a crossbow

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I see this almost more as a workforce issue so that we can get our drivers utilizing our transit system
• we can get our our drivers uh utilizing we can get our our drivers uh utilizing our<00:42:47.480
• quality of testing, the frequency of testing, and ensuring that the tests that are performed do validate
• 00:52:51.000> are<00:52:51.319> performed<00:52:51.839> do<00:52:52.240> validate
• the tests that are performed do validate the tests that are performed do validate that<00:52:53.440

Bills: HF198, HF269, HF185, HF303, HF305, HF189

Keywords: HF198, shared time pupils, shared-time enrollment, nonpublic school, private school, public school, career and technical education, CTE, secondary credit, school funding, state aid, education finance, Minnesota Statutes 126C.01, compulsory attendance, school district, education policy, HF269, Spicer, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment

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• the same type of criteria that you would look to when determining whether or not the readings were valid
• that this is uh an readings were valid that this is uh an appropriate<00:18:49.200> addition<
• So, the goal is really to show the value of our behavioral health crisis centers and to utilize those
• those in lieu of our emergency utilize those in lieu of our emergency rooms.<00:29:53.400> And
• Uh, so, we are better utilizing the tools the legislature has given us to connect people to services.

Bills: SB709, SB2089, SB2090, SB2108, SB2211, SB2250, SB2325, SB2803, SB2866, SB3245

Keywords: mental health, crisis intervention, assisted community treatment, treatment orders, law enforcement training, public safety, court-ordered treatment, Medicaid, healthcare access, unlicensed professionals, supervised services, workforce development, mental health equity, child custody, evaluations, licensed counselors, family court, juvenile justice, waiver of jurisdiction, transfer to adult court

Summary: The committee heard SB 709 SD2, which would require the Department of Health to respond to reports involving persons with severe mental illness, assess eligibility for assisted community treatment, and coordinate treatment when appropriate. Testimony from the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health supported the measure, with DOH saying it generally supported the bill but had comments on one section it viewed as unnecessary. The Department of Law Enforcement later explained that the bill would shift certification and standards for crisis intervention officer training from DOH to DLE, while still involving DOH in the training process. Opposition came from the Hawaii Disability Rights Center and an individual testifier, both of whom argued the bill expands state authority over people with mental illness and could worsen forced treatment practices. The Disability Rights Center also raised procedural concerns, saying the bill was effectively moved from a prior administration measure that had not been heard this session, and questioned whether the bill’s changes to assisted community treatment, blood tests, urinalysis, and living arrangements went beyond current law. The individual testifier argued the bill would further entrench harmful psychiatric drugging and urged the committee to defer it. Committee members questioned the administration about the bill’s process, the role of the Attorney General in treatment-over-objection proceedings, and the practical effects of moving CIT certification to DLE. The Attorney General’s office said the bill was intended to fill a gap by allowing it to assist with treatment proceedings, while public defenders would continue to represent respondents and due process protections would remain in place. DLE and DOH said the change would better align certification with law enforcement training needs, improve speed in crisis response, and still keep DOH involved; members also discussed whether WAM counted as a hearing and whether the bill should more explicitly preserve DOH’s role. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• c> provide alternative options for provide alternative options for construction<00:11:44.000> utilizing
• <00:11:45.360> I<00:11:45.600> think construction utilizing SPFs.
• I think construction utilizing SPFs.
• The next section of the law says no employer is procluded from administering a valid tip pooling or tip
• <01:05:55.839> tip um from administering a valid tip um from administering a valid tip pooling

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• The Deloitte model validated this.
• The Deloitte model validated this and showed that in the near term, or in the short term, there is a
• And then we'd also be able to utilize some of that existing infrastructure where Grafton's water plant
• But it is a valid point, and we will be looking, not unlike what Representative Volmer said, we will
• Porter, those are questions that we will look at in the preliminary engineering side, and they're valid

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met to receive interim status updates on several water-related studies and Department of Water Resources projects. The committee approved the March 26, 2026 minutes, observed a moment of silence for the late Representative Conmy, and then heard updates on the watershed management study and the stormwater/wastewater study. Staff reported that the committee had already received the testimony contemplated in the study plans, including input from state agencies, local governments, and out-of-state entities, and that any further action would be at the committee’s discretion. The Department of Water Resources then provided project and budget updates on NAWS and the Southwest Pipeline Project. Reese reported NAWS is expected to serve about 81,000 users, with a total projected cost of about $571 million and about $96 million remaining, while the Southwest Pipeline Project is estimated at $1.06 billion total with about $409 million remaining. Members asked about funding sources, capacity needs, and whether current and future construction is being designed for increased demand; department staff said current work is designed for ultimate capacity, but some future components may need redesign based on new requests. The committee also discussed local cost shares, Minot’s role in NAWS funding, and whether the system is adequate for peak demand. A major portion of the meeting focused on the department’s cash management, carryover, and long-term water funding outlook. The department said Resources Trust Fund revenues are tied to oil extraction taxes and are affected by stripper well exemptions and future oil price declines. Members expressed concern about large carryover balances and whether the state is obligating more money than can realistically be spent in a biennium. The department reported about $340.6 million in remaining carryover and said it is trying to reduce that through a two-tier pre-construction/construction process and closer project vetting. The department also summarized the Deloitte studies on regional governance and finance and on cost-share policy. Stakeholders generally favored keeping the current governance structures for NAWS and Southwest with improvements, while Red River stakeholders leaned toward a different option; the department said it will bring an implementation plan back in September. On cost share, Deloitte’s recommendations would reduce some percentages, prioritize projects differently, and use other measures to close a projected long-term funding gap. Members debated affordability, local burden, deferred maintenance, and whether statutory changes may be needed to allow the commission more flexibility in prioritizing and funding projects. No formal votes or final actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the updates.

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• Our students have their best chance of success when they feel represented and validated in the curriculum
• and so the LGBTQ students, students with disabilities and others can see themselves reflected and validated
• I agree if it's any any utilization of technology and applications I kind of feel like I get notifications
• Diego Unified and allow these school districts to get those buses that are still good to be able to utilize
• protections by prohibiting immigration enforcement officers from entering school property without a valid

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• You make a very valid point when you talk about the trust fund being in the description, and it no longer
• Utility rates are going ...an increase in gas prices.
• Utility rates are going up, garbage rates, electricity rates are going up, insurance rates are going
• It's about young families caught between rising insurance premiums, increasing utility bills, and the
• dream of keeping a roof ...premiums, increasing utility bills, and the dream of keeping a roof over

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Kelsey: And so what really is happening is there's a retention and a utilization problem.
• States that have implemented vet tech utilization and recognized licensure through a school pathway have
• We're talking from $32,000 to $40,000 annually without vet tech utilization, up to about $48,000 to $52,000
• with that vet tech utilization, as in recognizing the licensure through a school program.
• Specifies that the license is both valid and renewable only for as long as and until the person ceases

Bills: SB1021, SB1144, SB1164, SB1178, SB1181, SB1241, SB1247, SB1286, SB1415, SCR1011

Keywords: health profession, regulatory boards, criminal activity, notification, auditor general, investigations, veterinary technicians, certification, education alternative, Arizona Revised Statutes, veterinary education, ALTCS, providers, ownership change, healthcare, Arizona Long Term Care System, naturopathic physician, naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, naturopathic physicians medical board

Summary: The committee approved the minutes and held Senate Bill 1241 for a later hearing because a witness was unavailable. It then took up Senate Bill 1144, which would create an alternative pathway for veterinary technician certification through supervised on-the-job training instead of only a two-year curriculum. Supporters, including the Arizona Humane Society, a high school student in a veterinary program, and a veterinary technician employer, argued the bill would help address a veterinary technician shortage, reduce student debt, and expand access to care. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Technician Association and some veterinarians, said Arizona already has an existing pathway, warned the bill could weaken competency standards and patient safety, and argued the shortage is more about retention and utilization than entry requirements. The committee adopted a Bolick amendment tightening supervision and documentation requirements, then passed SB 1144 as amended on a 6-1 vote. The committee next approved Senate Bill 1247 unanimously. That bill would allow an individual who does not need services to live with a resident in an assisted living center or other unit in the facility, and would bar the Department of Health Services from imposing care requirements on that individual. The sponsor and a lobbyist said the bill was intended to fix a recent statutory interpretation that could force spouses or other companions to separate or pay for services they do not use; a floor amendment was mentioned to extend the same treatment to assisted living homes. Senate Bill 1286, which would extend from 14 days to 60 days the period for veterinary prescriptions and renewals issued through telemedicine, drew extensive testimony and was ultimately held for a possible amendment next week. Supporters, including the sponsor, the Arizona Humane Society, and Animal Policy Group, said telemedicine has expanded access in rural and underserved areas and that longer prescription windows would improve convenience and continuity of care while still excluding controlled substances. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association and several veterinarians, argued the current 14-day limit is a compromise that protects animal safety, that telemedicine without an in-person exam can lead to misdiagnosis and delayed diagnostics, and that the bill could function like a “pill mill.” The committee then passed Senate Bill 1164, which would let Medicaid billing continue under the prior owner’s certification number during a change of ownership for skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Supporters said the current process can delay reimbursement for 6 to 18 months and strain providers; Access said it had legal concerns about possible conflict with federal law but was working on fixes. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1181, which would expand CPA certification pathways by adding degree-and-experience options and updating reciprocity rules, and a supporter from the Arizona Society of CPAs said it would address workforce shortages and improve mobility.

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• There is a valid arrest warrant in my county, but because my abuser is in another state, he has not been
• Okay, we utilized assisted reproduction. IVF. With the sperm of this?
• Yes, my ex became pregnant through the fertility doctor that we utilized together.
• That situations like we just heard described to us in which no doctor was necessary to utilize the sperm
• Where there's a valid concern.

Bills: HCR 16, HB 782, HB 2159, HB 2288, HB 3281, HB 3819, HB 4656, HB 4696, HB 5494

Keywords: fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education

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• There is a valid arrest warrant in my county, but because my abuser is in another state, he has not been
• Okay, we utilized assisted reproduction. IVF. With the sperm of this?
• The ex became pregnant through the fertility doctor that we utilized together.
• Even when we decided to release the extra vial of the sperm that we no longer wanted to utilize and Both
• So we want only lawsuits; we only want children involved in lawsuits. where there's a valid concern.

Bills: HCR16, HB782, HB2159, HB2288, HB3281, HB3819, HB4656, HB4696, HB5494, HCR16

Keywords: fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education