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• Applying the knowledge gained while working at DCF and serving on the Commission for Mental Health and
• individuals with opioid use disorder have access to services and housing assistance; $3 million for applied
• That's the system that, if you're applying for benefits, you utilize.
• I also worked for Gilead Sciences for nine years.
• I also worked for Gilead Sciences for nine years, so I know Gilead and know Farmer really well, and then

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard presentations on the governor’s proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget for the health and human services agencies. Kendall Kelly outlined the overall HHS budget at $48.5 billion, with AHCA accounting for the largest share, and agency heads then highlighted major proposals for Medicaid behavioral health redesign, APD waiver enrollment and facility needs, DCF child welfare, opioid, and mental health investments, DOEA funding for Alzheimer’s, home care, and community services, DOH funding for cancer research, public health initiatives, and lab capacity, and VA funding for facility improvements, cybersecurity, and medication management. Several members praised specific proposals, including increased reimbursement for private duty nursing, Alzheimer’s supports, and the Florida FIRST blood-in-ambulance initiative. Senators also questioned the proposed changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), with the Surgeon General explaining that the department expects a reduction in covered patients from about 30,000 to about 20,000 because of funding pressures tied to rebates, federal changes, and premium tax credit issues. Public testimony strongly criticized the ADAP changes, citing lack of transparency and warning that many patients could lose access to medications. Other questions focused on the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, DCF’s substance abuse and mental health data dashboard, Kids Care/CHIP expansion implementation, APD bed and facility planning, and the FX Medicaid technology project. DCF said about $7 million is set aside for the dashboard system, and AHCA said the governor’s budget includes $124.4 million for FX maintenance and continued module development, with $13.5 million to begin claims processing work. The committee did not take a substantive vote on the budget presentations and adjourned after questions and public testimony.

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• lives consider radioactive waste as hazardous waste in a very straightforward nomenclature, when we apply
• But since they have lead in them, the Hazardous Waste Act applies, and we regulate those drums.
• Um, I do think Kirtland is within reach of putting it into the long term, less science experiment and
• So I'm gonna make sure before they put it, apply it.
• the 20 million, it seems like 67 million that are coming from some other place that you were gonna apply

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• We're going to have to work through that and how it applies.
• information requirements, the bill states that these amendments to the Health and Safety Code do not apply
• The health impact cost and coverage analysis program at the University of Texas Health Science Center
• So, members, to clarify, the All Claims Database is... ...domiciled at UT Health Science Center in Houston
• The needs assessment will apply to opiate antagonist programs established at state agencies and higher

Bills: HB35, HB138, HB754, HB1314, HB1612, HB2254, HB2510, HB2789, HB3560, HB3597, HB4224, HB4273, HB4643, HB4783, HB138

Keywords: peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, human trafficking, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting

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• After completing his undergraduate degree, Christopher plans to pursue a master's degree in applied economics
• You are allowing for the regulation of foamed plastic or polystyrene and I think that only applies to
• PROGRAMS TO REQUIRE CANDIDATES IN TEACHER PREP PROGRAMS TO COMPLETE TWO SPECIFIC COURSES: COGNITIVE SCIENCE
• ACTION, AND I WORRY THAT WE WILL BE NEGATIVELY IMPACTING PEOPLE FROM APPLYING TO BE NURSING DIRECTORS
• WE HAVE FLORIDIANS APPLYING TO NURSING SCHOOL WITH THE HOPES OF A CAREER IN HELPING PEOPLE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• But when the rule of law does not allow for the ultimate penalty to be applied, once it has been ruled
• , once it has been penalty to be applied, once it has been ruled<00:22:39.760> by<00:22:40.240
• through that post, they cadet applies through that post, they are<01:03:38.160> guaranteed<01
• is a Jeremy of the forensic science is a Jeremy triplet<01:10:55.520> is<01:10:55.679> here
• <01:14:03.199> For of the forensic science branch. For of the forensic science branch.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:07 Office of the Attorney General Update: 00:04:52 Department of Kentucky State Police Update: 00:44:57, 958, all

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• clients as they're applying. clients as they're applying. >> Okay. >> Okay.
• Um, and so anytime you see prior auth, you want to make sure that you know to what it will apply.
• Um, and so anytime you see prior auth, you want to make sure that you know to what it will apply.
• Um, and so anytime you see prior auth, you want to make sure that you know to what it will apply.
• It's a great first name for yard science. >> Is it? What's a buzz there?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• organization complete and submit a network adequacy study when declining to contract with a provider applies
• When applied as a broad default approach, such measures serve as a barrier to accountability.
• All the laws about CDLs apply, and the behavior and conduct is expected to rise to that level, and it
• a young age, he grew up in Phoenix, where he would later earn his bachelor's degree in political science
• Real quick, Hoffman at CAFLorman following one to set up a total reference report bill science senator

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Members, as stated, HB 245 allows eligible members of the Employees Retirement System to apply military
• And I think, you know, science very well understands that a female's brain is not fully developed until
• Again, for like the 15th time, anatomy and physiology, biology, and science classes, that's not what
• clarifying amendment for title companies that they're basically excluded from this section doesn't apply
• It doesn't apply to them. Move adoption. Move adoption. Mr. Morgan sends up an amendment.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, led the pledges, and approved a series of routine motions, including excusing absent members and granting permission for several committees to meet while the House was in session. Members also adopted several memorial and recognition resolutions, including H.R. 1023 honoring Christian Beerbill, H.R. 1033 recognizing International Bereaved Mother’s Day, and H.R. 877 recognizing Urban League Advocates Day. The House also recommitted SB 17 and HB 4211 to committee and postponed SCR 27 and HB 2145 for later consideration. The chamber then took up a long third-reading calendar of bills covering a wide range of topics, including Sunset review measures, health care workforce and pricing, child custody and family law, Medicaid, rural ambulance grants, energy reporting, public information requests, trail development, virtual meeting disruptions, occupational licensing, protective orders, county leave pools, animal cruelty, infrastructure, and higher education. Most bills were explained briefly by their authors and passed with broad support, though several drew notable opposition, including HB 5265, HB 2402, HB 3000, HB 3237, HB 3326, HB 1056, HB 281, HB 3308, HB 1043, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 294, HB 809, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 285, HB 1353, HB 3960, HB 4044, HB 4264, HB 2807, HB 3349, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 1201, and others. Several bills prompted extended debate or amendments. HB 3237, extending public energy-use reporting for state and higher-education buildings, passed after questions about its public-sector-only scope and energy savings. HB 3326, addressing public service loan forgiveness credit for adjunct professors, initially failed on a 69-70 vote but later passed after verification and machine corrections. HB 3211, concerning optometrists in managed care plans, adopted a Buckley amendment before passing. HB 2213 on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association board composition adopted a Metcalf amendment requiring certain board members to be Texas residents. HB 412, dealing with harmful materials and sexual performance of a child, generated extensive questioning about its scope, existing legal standards, and effects on educators and medical professionals; the excerpt ends during that debate.

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• <00:11:50.399> for Next, I would then have to apply for Next, I would then have to apply for
• at that step and work and then apply at that step and work and then apply with<00:12:40.800>
• it was a person's resume who had applied it was a person's resume who had applied for<00:50:24.240
• Students no longer are just attending math, science, and reading.
• ,<02:20:28.080> and are just attending math, science, and are just attending math, science

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• as well as a advance the basic science as well as a breeding<00:43:01.760> partnership<00:43:
• We have actually learned some really exciting information on the food science of Kernza that hasn't been
• of Kernza that hasn't been at science of Kernza that hasn't been at the<01:10:34.960> forefront
• But in short, this would allow up to a $25,000 grant with a 50% match by the farmer applying for it,
• for it uh administered through applying for it uh administered through the<01:39:59.679> Department

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• teacher, need a ...that children who are in those underperforming schools need a teacher, need a science
• those organizations in order to force them to take the money that's sitting in those reserves and apply
• the tune of a $125 million tax credit program that will allow for investments in biotech and life sciences
• , Innovate PA, growing a program that's going to create jobs in biotech and biosciences and life sciences
• That's going to create jobs in biotech and biosciences and life sciences and all the like.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, communications, committee reports, and leaves of absence. The journal was approved 50-0. The chamber then took up House Bill 1505, which drew extended debate over school funding and adequacy/tax equity. Senators Coleman and Keefer argued the bill continued to pour money into districts like Allentown without accountability or improved results, while Senators Costa, Miller, Haywood, and Anthony Williams defended the funding as a response to historic underfunding and the Commonwealth Court decision. A motion allowing Senator Coleman a third speaking turn was adopted 27-23, and the bill ultimately passed 45-5. The Senate then considered House Bill 2400, the General Appropriation Act. Supporters, including Senators Martin, Dush, Phillips-Hill, Costa, Ward, Street, Hughes, and Pittman, emphasized that the budget was balanced without using the rainy day fund or raising taxes, reduced the governor’s proposal, increased education and child care funding, supported nursing homes, rape crisis centers, infrastructure, and workforce programs, and shifted money from lapsed or unused accounts to current priorities. Opponents, including Senators Saval and Muth, said the budget failed to address structural deficits and omitted new revenue options, emergency services funding, and other major issues. The bill passed 44-6 with amendments and was returned to the House for concurrence. The Senate also passed a series of other bills, including House Bills 2412, 2413, 96, 858, 1042, 1286, 1646, 1851, 1862, 2017, 2024, 2401, and 2559, with varying margins, and sent them to the House, some with amendments. House Bill 1042 drew a negative recommendation from Senator Costa over a late amendment involving second-degree murder/felony language, but after reconsideration and vote changes it passed 30-20 with amendments. House Bill 1862, creating an Ignition Interlock Driver’s License, passed 45-5 after support from Senator Judy Ward. House Bill 1248 passed 43-7 and designates Pennsylvania rye whiskey as the official state spirit, with Senators Bartolotta and Robinson speaking in support. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 216, after defeating Senator Haywood’s amendment to narrow the scope of a proposed Legislative Budget and Finance Committee study of managed care organizations; the resolution passed 31-19. Several other bills were held over in their order, and the Senate later moved toward a condolence resolution.

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• As we've dived into the details, we learned that the business tax credit caps in the bill not only apply
• psychobiology graduate of UCLA; Noemi Garcia, who is a second-year at Columbia studying political science
• and minoring in human rights; Karan Masan, who is a third-year at UC Davis studying environmental science
• as well as political science; Nicholas Restrepo, who is a third-year at Fresno State studying economics
• at the National University of Singapore and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• General Fund for the Department of Water Resources to deliver environmental flows, habitat restoration, science
• same as what we talked about to you in January, so I'll just give you some examples of how you could apply
• And in order for it to succeed, we engaged in years of science.
• You can apply for those funds. Those funds are now spent.
• on how, you and your department provide information on how our counties, our various agencies can apply

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• It applies Woodland Urban Interface, also known as WUI, building code and defensible space maintenance
• greatly simplify the process in the bill and make it easier to implement the policy it advances, applying
• biggest issues of the local governments that are on the front lines and ensure the integrity of the science

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• You can't apply burdens either. That's a balance that's struck by the Supreme Court.
• Make it easier once everybody knows what the rules are and how they're being applied.
• They want the rule of law to apply in school, and they wanted to apply it to themselves. to their children
• Language arts, math. science, and skilled crafts.
• And so obviously that applies to the librarians and the teachers.

Bills: SB12, SB1565, SB13, SJR12, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB112, SB400, SB813, SB 12, SB 13

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, school district, grievance procedure, public education, diversity and inclusion, funding penalties, school libraries, library advisory councils, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, constitutional amendment, school choice

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• Already exists in code and just applying it to municipal police officers.
• This is already federal law; we're just saying it can apply to the state level.
• The other way is we already require that if you apply for...
• So it will only apply to municipal warrants. Correct?
• Association, forensic sciences.

Bills: HB43, SB81, SB178, SB138, SB89, SB183, HB27, HB188, HB199, HB190, SB117, HB43, HB27

Keywords: criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, speedy trial, visiting judge, court administration, violent crimes, Alabama Supreme Court, employment, criminal record, certificate of employability, occupational licensing, negligent hiring, rehabilitation, limited relief, tribal police, law enforcement

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• research, for example, or I think of, you know, which we want, you know, in a state that believes in science
• about research for example or I think of you know which we want you know in a statement believes in science
• or or other You know, in a state that believes in science, or other kind of health equity initiatives
• Two years ago, thanks to all of you, the Department of Public Health, and the administration, we applied

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Steering and Policy held a public hearing on potential updates to Massachusetts’ 2022 Shield Law to strengthen protections for reproductive and gender-affirming health care. Chair Cindy Friedman said the hearing was prompted by escalating federal and out-of-state threats, and testimony was sought on loopholes and clarifications involving emergency abortion care, limits on cooperation with outside investigations, protection of patient data, and safeguarding licenses of providers and attorneys involved in this care. The Attorney General’s Office, ACLU of Massachusetts, GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders, Reproductive Equity Now, the Massachusetts Medical Society, TransHealth, and Health Imperatives all supported strengthening the law. Witnesses urged broader bans on sharing health data with hostile states, explicit AG enforcement authority, exclusion of reproductive and gender-affirming prescriptions from the prescription monitoring program, protections for electronic medical records, and allowing clinicians to use practice names on prescription labels. Several speakers also called for protections for parents of transgender youth, attorneys, and nonprofit organizations, and some raised related concerns about insurance discrimination and the burden of post-24-week abortion restrictions. Committee members asked questions about enforcement mechanisms, data privacy, patient consent, and how to balance interoperability with privacy protections in electronic records. Witnesses said the goal was to prevent immediate harm while preserving patient control and access to care. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair closed by inviting written testimony and then moved to adjourn the hearing.

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• School of the University of Pennsylvania, a law degree from Samford University, and a Bachelor of Science
• He earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University and completed the
• private companies can go up and do their own research, take that IP that they will get from that, and go apply
• I took computer science courses, which enabled me to become, in my 20s, the head of a department on that

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• the<01:35:42.159> ELA, science, some of the ELA, science, some of the ELA, they<01:35:44.080
• . apply. apply.
• that apply to all students? Absolutely. that apply to all students? Absolutely.
• the the opportunity to um still apply the the opportunity to um still apply for<05:09:26.160>
• would say that the you know the science would say that the you know the science on<05:42:40.080>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• the cultural competency course requirement for students seeking an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science
• the cultural competency course requirement for students seeking an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science
• <00:06:55.919> and<00:06:56.080> associate<00:06:56.479> of<00:06:56.639> science
• So in light of the current legal framework and given the substantial surplus, how was this fee applied
• <00:45:34.720> and surplus, how was this fee applied and surplus, how was this fee applied

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met to hear updates from Kentucky public universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System on compliance with House Bill 4, which restricts DEI-related activities and requires institutional and viewpoint neutrality. The chair emphasized that the hearing should focus on both compliance and the financial effects of the law. Eastern Kentucky University said its board adopted a House Bill 4 compliance resolution and an institutional neutrality policy. KCTCS reported systemwide reviews of programs, websites, scholarships, personnel, and admissions language, along with board actions removing a cultural competency course requirement, adopting institutional neutrality, and certifying compliance. KCTCS said about $2.5 million annually had been reallocated to other needs, and that no personnel were eliminated, though some roles were reassigned and DEI-related offices closed. Kentucky State University said it had already dissolved DEI offices before the bill passed, ended DEI-specific training, revised policies and gift acceptance rules, adopted a viewpoint neutrality policy, and was conducting ongoing reviews of programs, job descriptions, and web content. KSU said it had achieved substantial compliance, expected full operational integration by August 1, and had not terminated staff or closed academic programs because of the law. In response to questions, KSU said it was broadening outreach to all students rather than targeting specific populations and that its prior diversity finding was tied to not meeting a diversity quota. Morehead State University said it had no DEI office before House Bill 4, amended its non-discrimination statement to include political and social viewpoint neutrality and condemnation of religious and ethnic discrimination, and remained focused on serving its largely low-income student body. Murray State University reported reviewing scholarships, expenditures, training, and academic programs to ensure no differential treatment or indoctrination, revising its neutrality policy, and updating non-discrimination posters and training. When asked about a statement that DEI would “look different,” the university said it meant student support services would continue in a different form. Northern Kentucky University said it dissolved its diversity office and chief diversity officer position in 2024, reviewed programs, events, scholarships, and employee affinity groups, adopted a statement on intellectual diversity and viewpoint neutrality, and reviewed about 2,000 courses for compliance. NKU also said its new Center for Belonging would focus on first-generation and commuter students rather than rebrand prior DEI efforts. The University of Kentucky began its presentation by describing earlier changes made in August 2024, including disbanding its office of institutional diversity, removing diversity statements and mandatory training, adopting institutional neutrality, and ending race-based consideration in admissions and scholarships; the transcript cuts off before the rest of UK’s testimony and any committee votes or formal actions beyond receiving the presentations.