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• So, did the House remove all of the preemptions of single-use plastics when they amended the bill yesterday
• Of the grandfathered in local regulations of auxiliary containers and single-use plastics.
• working on compromised language to remove all of the preemption on... ...auxiliary containers on single-use
• that he said was the justification of his original bill, which gets rid of all local regulations of single-use
• IT ALSO HAD LANGUAGE RELATED TO THE OPTOMETRY PRACTICE ACT REGARDING TOPICAL OCULAR PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• But as qualified as each of these nominees may be, no single person can perform all of the important
• 28 of those active duty, and through my mom's service temperament in her business, work as a travel agent
• This land belongs to all Americans, including every single one of my constituents, and Americans highly
• now, and it's looming like Godzilla standing in the background right now for all of us, for every single
• So this is particularly important because the Navajo Nation has one of the largest single outstanding

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• repeals certain secondary licenses for private investigators, private security officers and recovery agents
• The idea is I'm sitting down listening to every single one of them understanding exactly what you said
• We are looking at every single detail.
• their wealth and something that we know is really important to the fabric and the fiber of every single
• And then there's a list of every single association and their board.

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• And this is ongoing every single month.
• legislative council, NABIV is a nationwide organization of independent health insurance brokers and agents
• I mean, I would never make a decision about a patient based on a single lab. study or a single x-ray.
• I would make this statement about any single source. I'm not specifically picking on that group.
• I'm just pointing. is from a single source. And to your point, Mr.

Bills: HB138, HB335, HB388, HB138

Keywords: health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers

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• the ship, to focus on the underserved communities around this country, and to make sure that every single
• So, he did not single out these programs initially.
• Whether it's things like co-pilots or agents, I would support looking at that as a solution.
• I think child care is a relevant issue in every single state across this country.
• Every single person that touches a small business.

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• <00:18:50.799> government can I look at a single government can I look at a single government
• We even got to the point of collecting blood samples from every single newborn child in the state of
• Every single year there is a the time.
• <01:36:46.880> password right now of having a single password right now of having a single
• <01:40:15.920> delayed In rural communities, a single delayed In rural communities, a single

Keywords: 1183, house

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• resident in the of care for every single resident in the state<00:36:07.520> of<00:36:07.640>
• Despite that, every single one of us is impacted by the quality of the care we receive in our weakest
• I used to tell him he was the joy of my life, and I miss him every single day.
• I used to tell him he was the joy of my life, and I miss him every single day.
• I miss him every single day, and I'm just so sad that he lost his beautiful life needlessly.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Here we know that we ought to be free agents. Here we feel the dignity of human nature.
• Here we know that we ought to be free agents. Here we feel the dignity of human nature.
• Here we know that we ought to be free agents. Here we feel the dignity of human nature.
• Here we know that we ought to be free agents. Here we feel the dignity of human nature.
• Wisdom you may think proper, where we may regain our liberty and be ranked as the class of free agents

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The court found that because our state law was attempting to regulate federally accredited agents, it
• One of the things that we were concerned about two years ago was non-accredited agencies and agents being
• amendment does right now, it That Senator Kathy's amendment does right now, it holds non-accredited agents
• If they want to become consultants, if they want to become claims agents, there is a process they can
• So it would be an... ...enforcement issue probably that we would rely on locals as well as our agents

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard a series of bills, mostly from the Senate, covering military affairs, courts, veterans’ services, tobacco/vape regulation, and emergency alerts for missing persons with disabilities. Several measures were described as cleanup or modernization bills, including SB 317 adding the House and Senate military committee chairs to the Louisiana Military Advisory Council, SB 357 updating court administration and appellate e-case management provisions, SB 421 modernizing electronic records language, and SB 232 and HB 597 addressing judicial compensation and related funding/commission issues. The committee also heard SB 164, which would add public works employees to the definition of first responders, and SB 510, which would regulate certain licensed establishments that allow on-premises consumption of hemp/THC products and related age restrictions. These bills were generally presented as technical updates or alignment with existing practices, and the committee reported them favorably after brief questions and, in some cases, amendments. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 208, which revises Louisiana’s law on services provided to veterans after a prior version was struck down. Senator Kathy and LDVA representatives said the bill is intended to protect veterans from unaccredited “claim sharks” by limiting fees and creating state-level safeguards, while an opponent argued the issue is preempted by federal law and should be left to Congress and the pending appeal. The committee also heard extensive testimony on SB 34, which would create “Bryan’s Call” emergency alerts for missing children and adults with cognitive or developmental disabilities, including wireless alerts and responder training. Family members and disability advocates described fatal risks from elopement and drowning, and supporters said the bill would fill a gap between Amber and Silver Alerts; the committee moved the bill favorably. Another bill, HB 302, sought to restrict vape sales near schools; the sponsor and Alcohol and Tobacco Control discussed possible language changes, and public health testimony supported broader protections for youth. Several bills were voluntarily deferred, including HB 1190, HB 1097, and HB 374-1, and the committee adjourned after reporting the remaining measures favorably.

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• And in the gallery, we have State Farm agents from all over Arizona, including the one who was following
• State Farm agents are small business owners who are pillars of their communities and committed to making
• And in the gallery, we have State Farm agents from all over Arizona, including the one who was following
• State Farm agents are small business owners who are pillars of their communities and committed to making
• President Pro Tem, two other groups: I also had a State Farm agent, Anthony Bone, shadowing me.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Arizona Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and numerous points of personal privilege recognizing guests, including Justice of the Peace Day participants, Donate Life Day attendees, State Farm representatives, educators, rural water advocates, and other visitors. The chamber also received a House message consenting to adjournment later in the week, and the Senate agreed to the House’s request to adjourn after completing its work on March 11 until March 16. Several announcements were made about upcoming events, including a nurse anesthetists’ reception, Golf Industry Day, National Civic Learning Week, and other advocacy gatherings. The Senate then considered and passed a series of bills, including SB 1602 on kinship foster care; SB 1621 creating an Obesity Treatment and Prevention Advisory Council; SB 1672 on AHCCCS step therapy and related health coverage issues; SB 1677 appropriating money for forestry and fire management; SB 1811 relating to public schools; SB 1001 appropriating money to the Department of Economic Security; SB 1072 and SB 1169 appropriating money to AHCCCS and its administration; SB 1531 on special plates; and SB 1776 amending AHCCCS statutes. Members offered explanations of vote on several measures, with support often tied to health care access, education, wildfire mitigation, and social services, while some no votes cited fiscal concerns. The chamber also passed SCR 1020, a proposed constitutional amendment to increase compensation for elective state officers, with floor debate emphasizing the need to recruit and retain qualified public servants. In Committee of the Whole, members amended and advanced SB 1170 on drug offenses, removing mandatory minimums and changing crime qualifications; SB 1488 establishing a study committee on coal-impacted communities, with an amendment changing appointment authority; SB 1641 on marijuana producer licensure, amended to remove DHS’s annual license-number determination; SB 1752 on mescaline-related drug offenses; and SB 1740 on turquoise alert statewide training. SB 1740 was later passed on third reading, and the Senate also confirmed gubernatorial nominees for Director of Tourism, the Game and Fish Commission, and the Livestock Loss Board. The session ended with committee announcements, first-reading referrals for numerous House bills, and adjournment until March 16.

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• And most importantly, his knowledge of the law will help us in every single turn.
• As a prosecutor, you have to evaluate your cases every single day just like a judge does.
• As a prosecutor, you have to evaluate your cases every single day just like a judge does.
• I have to look. have to evaluate your cases every single day just like a judge does.
• It was where I first started to understand how many facets there are to every single case.

Keywords: House Committee Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• raising concerns and not a single raising concerns and not a single Democrat<00:10:45.040> has
• You should be out front screaming fraud every single day.
• You should be out front screaming fraud every single day.
• You should be out front screaming fraud every single day.
• Then you use a real estate agent to buy another property.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That hole is that this is the single example of a crime that results in harm to the victim being physically
• clear that we probably have the largest backlog in Oklahoma County jail, but it does affect every single
• I have unfortunately not been able to speak to every single county because, as I mentioned, I think the
• So, I do have one agent assigned to the human trafficking force at this time, and we've been involved

Bills: SB1636, SB1584, SB1730, SB1255, SB1627, SB137, SB2062, SB1470, SB1284

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing

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• Any child, any adult who takes an immunosuppressive agent for any reason would be, does not have a competent
• And if there was even a single nurse, a single administrator at the front desk, you know, who was not
• Hill, would it surprise you to learn that every single court I've ever been in front of has not disagreed

Bills: HB2086, HB2248, HB2688

Keywords: vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, government regulation, vacant positions, state budget, government efficiency, employment, full-time equivalent positions, 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard three bills, all on medical freedom or government staffing. HB 2248 would prohibit governmental entities, businesses, schools, and ticket issuers from denying employment, entry, services, or participation based on whether a person has received or used a medical intervention. Supporters framed it as protecting bodily autonomy and parental rights; opponents, including physicians, child care and public health advocates, warned it was drafted too broadly and could undermine vaccine-related protections, school and daycare illness policies, and hospital safety. After debate, the bill received a do pass recommendation on a 3-2 vote. HB 2086 would bar government entities and businesses from requiring vaccination or masks/face coverings, with stated exceptions for long-standing workplace safety and infection control measures, and it would apply to certain government-owned health care facilities. Supporters argued it was needed to prevent coercive mandates and protect individual freedom and business autonomy; opponents said it would interfere with private employers’ ability to protect customers and workers and could conflict with public health practices. The committee approved the bill on a 3-2 do pass vote. HB 2688 would require the Arizona Department of Administration to identify state budget-unit positions vacant for at least 150 days and eliminate those positions each fiscal year, with some exceptions such as corrections and DPS. The sponsor said the bill would reduce waste and prevent vacant positions from functioning as slush funds, while members raised concerns about specialized or hard-to-fill jobs. After brief testimony in support, the committee passed the bill on a 3-2 do pass vote, then adjourned.

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• And every time I come home and I see him, he springs to me, he jumps up, gives me a big hug every single
• Almost every single county, even my county, Palm Beach County has issues and problems.
• Everybody has to have a high school degree to get into college that there's not one single medical program
• Our agent can visit us this month and 5 in the general population. So can a toy signs and symptoms.

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• anti-rebating statutes out of Chapter 541 of the Insurance Code, which subjects life and health insurers and agents
• The largest single hurdle to developing these burn managers and the largest single risk to active burn
• Lastly, we expect a committee substitute that would exam single service, dental and vision plans as well

Bills: HB139

Keywords: ad valorem tax, tax rates, voter-approval, taxing unit, property tax, local government

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• No family member, no guardian, no power of attorney, no health care agent, and no advance directive can
• One example given today was that a woman, a single mom with her daughter in hand, presented herself to
• One example given today was that a woman, single mom, with her daughter, in hand, presented herself to

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, committee reports, and approval of the prior journal. Members also granted several leaves of absence and welcomed a number of guests, including Ireland’s Consul General and Deputy Consul General, student shadows, an intern, and the Neshaminy High School baseball team, which was recognized for winning the 2026 PIAA Class 6A state championship. The chamber then recessed briefly for an Education Committee meeting and party caucuses before returning to session. On the floor, the Senate advanced several measures. Senate Bill 362, addressing SNAP skimming, passed 49-0 after remarks about protecting food assistance benefits from theft. Senate Bill 469, providing discounted fishing and hunting licenses for current and retired law enforcement, also passed 49-0 after an amendment was withdrawn. Senate Bill 730, codifying Pennsylvania POLST forms for end-of-life medical orders, saw a tabled amendment from Senator Boscola on physician-assisted dying after a 28-21 vote, then passed 49-0. The Senate also adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 1206 clarifying a temporary license pending FDA approval, and sent House Bill 1344 and Senate Bill 1377 to the House after unanimous final passage. Other bills were moved to appropriations or held in order, including Senate Bill 49, House Bill 96, Senate Bill 535, Senate Bill 536, House Bill 538, Senate Bill 743, Senate Bill 1262, Senate Bill 1273, House Bill 1286, and Senate Bill 1372. House Bill 1862 and House Bill 2017 each received amendments and were re-referred to the Appropriations Committee. The Senate also agreed to consider newly reported committee bills, including measures from Finance, Judiciary, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, and Education. In petitions and remonstrances, Senators Tartaglione and Costa focused on minimum wage and utility affordability, urging action on consumer protections, LIHEAP funding, data center energy costs, and related energy policy. The session concluded with the signing of House Bill 1877 in the presence of the Senate and a recess until June 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., unless recalled earlier.

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• Why are EMTs being singled out in this? Are other folks also given this protection?
• Why are EMPs being singled out in this? Are other folks also given this protection?
• a referral agency to either provide documentation to an assisted living facility or home that the agent

Bills: SB1113, SB1115, SB1122, SB1123, SB1125, SB1165, SB1188, SB1193, SB1243, SB1318, SB1477

Keywords: mental health, involuntary evaluation, service of process, court-ordered treatment, evaluation agencies, AHCCCS, remote work, state agency, employment, public health, healthcare, behavioral health, prior authorization, American Indian health program, medicaid, medical examiner, death investigation, body disposal, autopsy, veteran burial

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a series of health and human services bills, with most receiving unanimous or near-unanimous support. SB 1113 would allow screening or evaluation agency employees, under contract with a county, to personally serve court documents in involuntary mental health proceedings instead of requiring police officers; supporters said it would reduce burdens on law enforcement and be less disruptive for patients. An amendment clarifying county contracts and reimbursement was adopted, and the bill passed 12-0. SB 1122 would limit AHCCCS from imposing over-100% prepayment review on certain behavioral health providers serving American Indian Health Program members unless a corrective action plan is in place; AHCCCS was neutral and said it could implement the bill with additional staffing, and it passed 12-0. SB 1123 would remove a board-certification requirement so trained, licensed forensic pathologists can supervise pathology trainees during the period before board exam results are available; Maricopa County supported it as a workforce and efficiency measure, and it passed 12-0. SB 1125 would require DCS to make annual efforts to enter MOUs with Arizona tribes and improve communication on tribal children in state care; DCS said it was already working on several pending MOUs, and the bill passed 12-0. The committee also approved several bills related to cancer screening and mental health. SB 1165 would prohibit cost-sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast cancer screening services in the commercial market; the sponsor and advocates said it would remove financial barriers that delay diagnosis, and it passed 12-0 amid personal testimony from members and the chair. SB 1243 would require notice to a patient’s guardian before discharge from court-ordered treatment and allow guardians to seek continuation of treatment; supporters said it closes dangerous gaps when treatment orders expire, and it passed 10-0 with two absent. SB 1318 would repeal a state breast-density notice requirement that now overlaps with a federal FDA standard; ADHS said the change would reduce confusion and duplicate notices, and it passed 11-0 with one absent. SB 1188 would align Arizona controlled-substance schedules with federal FDA/DEA scheduling changes; supporters said it would speed access to new treatments, while one member voted no over concerns about relying on federal review, and it passed 8-2. Additional bills addressed privacy and assisted-living referrals. SB 1193 would bar DHS from selling or disclosing EMT personal identifying information for commercial purposes without consent, while still allowing de-identified data; the sponsor’s representative said the bill arose after DHS said vendor access to licensee data was not prohibited, and members discussed whether broader privacy protections should apply to other workers as well. It passed 10-0 with two absent. SB 1477 would require referral agencies serving assisted living facilities or homes to verify background-screening practices, maintain insurance, and provide documentation regarding APS registry status; the bill’s supporters said it raises standards for senior placement services, a technical amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 10-0 with two absent.

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• I'm not singling anybody out, including the gentleman downstairs, but we have very strict guidelines
• are experiencing a gaping wound, and what we're doing here is just injecting a little bit of numbing agent
• And one of the things that we need to do is look at every single bucket of money about how we can support

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• c> legislation<00:14:51.760> recognizing ...of federal legislation recognizing chemical agent
• We just have breaking news that an ICE agent has been charged with two felonies in Hennepin County, and
• breaking news that an ICE agent has been breaking news that an ICE agent has been charged<00:55:54.040
• Uh, what we experienced here in Minnesota, uh armed, uninvited, masked, and lawless agents who killed
• <00:57:02.200> cause instances where federal agents cause instances where federal agents cause

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