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• Anderson is an experienced leader, researcher, and expert in dementia care with a track record of developing
• this is really a prohibition on public monies being spent on abortion, which is a weighty religious, ethical
• And whereas research indicates that OSA disproportionately affects Latino, Black, Asian American, and

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the pledge, attendance, and a series of guest introductions and recognitions, including the Dr. of the Day, Korean community guests, students, local officials, and a proclamation honoring the future USS Arizona SSN-803 and the USS Arizona Legacy Foundation. The chamber also announced committee assignments and took up several procedural motions, including reconsideration motions on HB 4027 and HB 2444, both of which were granted and returned to third reading. The House then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider measures on Calendar Numbers One and Two. In Committee of the Whole, HB 4034, dealing with CTE-related issues, was amended and reported do pass after debate over concerns from Tempe Union High School District and EVIT, with supporters saying the bill clarified statute and reduced future disputes. HB 2444 was amended and reported do pass. HB 2992, a pilot program related to sexual abuse prevention, drew opposition over concerns about opt-out instruction, pilot status, and classroom burdens, but it passed Committee of the Whole on a 31-21 division vote after amendments. HB 4027, involving highway naming, was amended and reported do pass despite objections that the amendment still appeared to elevate Charlie Kirk over the existing Ed Pastor designation. On third reading, HB 293 passed 31-22 and HB 2502 passed 37-16. HB 2229, relating to maternal services and funding for pregnancy resource centers, generated extensive debate over abortion-related implications and was defeated 26-27, though a motion to reconsider later succeeded 27-21. HB 2533 failed on reconsideration, while HB 2750 passed 44-9 and HB 2999, a special taxing districts bill tied to housing affordability, passed 32-21 after supporters argued it would lower financing costs and help build more affordable homes. H.C.M. 2009, urging federal action to streamline access to minerals on federal land withdrawals, passed 31-22. The House adjourned until the next day after additional announcements and personal privilege remarks, including a proclamation for Sleep Apnea Awareness Month and a call for more efficient floor action.

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• These lawsuits divert money away from vital research and development. development in the defense industry
• Our defense contractors are those that are building our weapons and doing major research to defend our
• the identity of the litigation funder and helps determine whether or not there's undue influence, ethical

Bills: SB801, SB1200, SB1410, SB1717, SB1862, SB1863, SB2216, SB2681, SB506, SB2626, SJR63, SB 3

Keywords: SB 801, birth certificate, birth record, certified copy, homeless, homelessness, unhoused, vital records, state registrar, local registrar, county clerk, fee waiver, identity documents, ID access, housing insecurity, shelter, transitional housing, Health and Safety Code, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• Going through the process of research...
• Going through the process of researching this, he was convicted, charged with 11 violations, convicted
• I'm trying to do some quick research up here and find out what the 10 charges are.
• Do some quick research up here and find out what the 10 charges are.
• I have always prioritized good governance, ethical governance, and public trust, and I will continue

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules established a quorum and first approved several items without required appearances, including the appointments of Rick Simpson to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Trinidad Solis, M.D., and Gerald Talbert, M.D., to the Medical Board of California, along with references of bills to committees and floor acknowledgments. The committee then heard testimony on two State Bar of California appointments requiring appearance: George Cardona, J.D., for Chief Trial Counsel, and Laura Enderton Speed, J.D., for Executive Director. Cardona described his first four years as chief trial counsel, emphasizing reforms after the Girardi matter, including stronger conflict-of-interest and gift rules, tighter trust-account investigations, more data tracking, and efforts to reduce case backlogs and discipline disparities. Senators questioned him about the John Eastman disbarment case, the office’s role and jurisdiction, racial and Latino discipline disparities, unauthorized practice of law by notarios, staffing vacancies, and the use of AI in pleadings and internal work. Public witnesses from the State Bar, SEIU Local 1000, and others supported his confirmation, and the committee voted 3-0 to advance his appointment to the full Senate. Enderton Speed said she sought the executive director role to help restore public trust, strengthen discipline and admissions, and address the February 2025 bar exam problems. Senators asked about the State Bar’s budget deficit, hiring freeze, long-term fiscal stability, the bar exam audit and litigation, safeguards against conflicts and gifts, and the decision to move the February exam largely remote before returning to in-person administration for July. Public witnesses also supported her confirmation, citing leadership, accessibility, and a focus on core functions. The committee voted 5-0 to advance her appointment to the full Senate. The meeting ended with remarks honoring Senator Jones on his final day on the committee and a cake presentation before adjournment to executive session.

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• at the joint memorial, the Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General, academic researchers
• Families like mine are often the ones fighting for answers, funding research, and pushing science forward
• Progress happened not because of a large trial, but because families refuse to give up and researchers
• not because treatments don't work, but because our lives don't fit neatly into this traditional research
• state-required paperwork with inaccurate information, and it's untenable for any nurse legally and ethically

Bills: SB5915, SB5988, SB6025, SJM8002

Keywords: SB 5915, health technology assessment, HTA, clinical committee, medical technology review, coverage determination, state-purchased health care, Washington health care, RCW, evidence-based medicine, cost-effectiveness, safety and efficacy, Medicare coverage, national coverage determination, clinical guidelines, patient advocacy, public comment, medical necessity, rare disease, life-threatening disease

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• Isabelle Gutwin, our new attorney—or, I'm sorry, intern, majority research staff—and Diana Clay, who's
• been around from last session, senior research analyst, majority research staff.
• At its core, this bill is not anti-medicine; it's pro-ethics, pro-consent, pro-freedom.
• Those vaccines in the research showing MMR vaccine, which is measles, rubella, varicella, polio.

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

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• we can make sure that those that are practicing medicine in this state are doing so to the highest ethical
• I'm a social science researcher, owner, and principal consultant of Ladder Logic LLC, a small business
• the San Antonio Crisis Response System, which has resulted in... in the publication of my doctoral research
• My research has focused on the intersection of homelessness, housing, law enforcement, criminal justice
• Research from Texas Tech shows that 77% of homeless individuals have experienced mental health illness

Bills: SB1117, SB1373, SB672, SB1986, SB1098, SB626, SB1784, SB2480, SB2487, SB437, SB660

Keywords: dentistry, botulinum toxin, aesthetic treatments, dental regulation, training, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges, SB 672, Texas hospital emergency operations plan, hospital diversion, emergency department, cyberattack, cyber security, power outage, electrical outage, patient diversion, hospital preparedness

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• Next, the bill stipulates that each eligible institution will receive at least one research scholarship
• With additional scholarships being awarded to eligible institutions in part based on the number of research
• Respectful disagreements with students and faculty, atheists and Christians, over things like doctrine, ethics
• It serves countless Texans through its research, medical care, arts, and, unforgettably, the joy of Longhorns
• It serves countless Texans through its research, medical care, arts, and unforgettably the joy of Longhorns

Summary: The Senate Education Committee K-16 resumed public testimony on Senate Bill 735, a Holocaust education bill. Alice Min spoke in support, saying learning about difficult parts of history is important for understanding American history and the experiences of minority communities. Sheila Hemphill also supported the bill but urged broader language to include multiple genocides and more instructional material. After a brief exchange, public testimony on SB 735 closed and the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 800, which would strengthen higher-education orientation materials on sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking policies, and Senate Bill 2310, which would require public institutions to post clearer online degree and transfer requirements. Both bills were explained by their authors, committee substitutes were adopted, no public testimony was offered, and each bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2055, a cleanup bill for the Texas Leadership Scholars Program, was also heard and left pending after no testimony. A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 1069, which would require investigations and mandatory termination for faculty found to have discriminated against students based on religion, with a department placed under conservatorship after a termination. The author said the bill was meant to address religious discrimination and protect students; several witnesses, including Muslim and Jewish law students and other advocates, argued it was too vague, lacked a definition of religious discrimination, threatened academic freedom, and could chill speech. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2972, which would set new limits on expressive activity on public university campuses, including restrictions on encampments, masks, sound amplification, and protests during finals; opponents said it would restrict free speech and protest rights, while the bill was adopted as a committee substitute and left pending. Senate Bill 2815, allowing students to choose the diploma name after a university merger or renaming, was briefly heard and left pending. Later, the committee took up pending business and voted out several bills. SB 2920, SB 2398, SB 2927, SB 2929, SB 1241, SB 1395, SB 401, SB 1972, and SB 2540 were reported favorably, with some committee substitutes adopted and several placed on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1241’s substitute would have the Higher Education Coordinating Board study standardized test equivalency scores for admissions. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• HUMAN THE MACHINE -- NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CENTER ENGINEERING RESEARCH LOCATED IN PENSACOLA.
• ARE SMALL BUSINESS RESEARCH FOUNDATION TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC TRENDS SURVEY, 30 PERCENT OF THE
• BILL RAISES GENDER IDENTITY OF NON-BINARY PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF, NOT TO MENTION THE REAL EXISTENCE OF ETHICS
• I KNOW THE RESEARCH SHOWS THAT SEX AND GENDER ARE DIFFERENT IN GENDER IDENTITY IS SOMETHING THAT EXISTS
• Fine: YOU ARE RECOGNIZE. >> SENIOR DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND RESEARCH FLORIDA RISING HERE ASKING YOU TO

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• book and institution calls us ethical book and institution calls us to.
• They recognized that their own ethics and duty to uphold the law and constitution mattered more than
• They recognized that their own ethics and duty to uphold the law and constitution mattered more than
• They recognized that their own ethics and duty to uphold the law and constitution mattered more than
• They recognized that their own ethics and duty to uphold the law and constitution mattered more than

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, I have to do some more research, talk to the locals to kind of see the impact that makes still could
• For those research studies, expands the areas of which a personal delivery device we operate provides
• As a member of the Florida Transportation Research College.
• As a member of the Florida Transportation Research Institute increases the maximum allowable speed on
• As of answer, mobility moves from research and testing to reward deployment.

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• Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Research Institute. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• There's plenty of research money in this budget.
• funding, but we do fund significant amounts of research right now in our state budget.
• And they also check for misinformation, bias, adherence to journalistic standards, or ethics.
• Standards or ethics.

Summary: The House convened on the final day of session, observed a moment of silence for the Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and for Representative Rosenwald’s father, then swore in and seated new members Boyles and Hodgers. The Speaker also outlined the chamber’s end-of-session priorities, including action on the budget and related conforming bills. The House then took up H.J.R. 5019, a constitutional amendment to expand Florida’s budget stabilization fund by raising the cap, requiring annual transfers, and allowing withdrawals for critical state needs. After sponsor explanations and questions about what would qualify as a critical need and how the fund might respond to possible federal funding cuts, the House adopted an amendment that added more flexibility for suspending transfers and withdrawals. The joint resolution then passed on final passage. Members next considered HB 7031, the tax package conference report. The bill repeals the business rent tax and aviation fuel tax, delays the natural gas fuel tax, creates or extends several sales tax exemptions and holidays, and makes changes affecting property taxes, local taxes, pari-mutuel taxes, and revenue distributions. Debate focused heavily on the new permanent exemption for ammunition and hunting-related items, the elimination of recurring housing trust fund and transit-related distributions, and the shift of some funding from recurring to nonrecurring status. Supporters argued the package provides tax relief and preserves annual budget flexibility, while opponents criticized the ammunition exemption and the reductions in recurring housing and transit support. The conference report was adopted and the bill passed. The House then passed HB 5017, which creates a debt reduction program funded by a recurring transfer from general revenue to retire state bonds early, and HB 5015, the state group insurance conforming bill, which directs DMS to develop a formulary management plan and codifies the administrative health insurance assessment. Finally, the chamber began explanation and questions on the General Appropriations Act conference report for fiscal year 2025-26, described as a $115.1 billion budget that is down from the current year and includes more than $12 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs summarized major budget areas, including K-12 education, health care, transportation and economic development, agriculture and natural resources, higher education, state administration, justice, and information technology, highlighting funding for school choice, Medicaid, housing, transportation infrastructure, Everglades restoration, workforce programs, cybersecurity, and technology modernization.

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• </c><00:29:52.080><c> is</c> either way, again, the research is either way, again, the research is available
• There are other ethical considerations when you're involved in research.
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• ><c> in</c><05:46:26.160><c> research.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I did my research, and the first recorded one I could come up with was 4,000 years ago.
• </c><01:56:01.599><c> and</c> for a long time um I did my research and for a long time um I did my research
• </c><05:12:58.718><c> there</c> 500,000 but in doing my research there 500,000 but in doing my research
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• </c><06:24:22.718><c> and</c> application in terms of ethics and application in terms of ethics and transparency

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• making sensible decisions with respect to cultural, economic, and fiscal impacts relating to the ethical
• ><01:06:56.559><c> relating</c><01:06:57.079><c> to</c><01:06:57.359><c> the</c><01:06:57.599><c> ethical
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• It also affects our research and technology sectors, as well as our fishermen and farmers.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• I had no idea the brilliance, the creativity, the work ethic, the dedication from every staff person,
• 38.000><c> work</c> the brilliance, the creativity, the work the brilliance, the creativity, the work ethic
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Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you, Madam Chair and members of the Ethics Committee.
• First of all, I want to make very clear, because this committee is the Ethics Committee, that there is
• Sitting on this committee, you know, knowing it's again ethics, but we're not here to address an ethics

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• We don't get to be a participant in any of that research. I'm okay.
• It built upon decades of foundation... research to develop the first FDA-approved mRNA vaccines.
• I'm a PhD researcher in biochemistry and machine learning specializing in biomedical science. mRNA is
• Institutions like MD Anderson, Baylor, and UT Southwestern are actively advancing mRNA research.
• Texans should have access to safe, ethical, and FDA-approved medical care in consultation with their

Bills: HB18, HB37, HB116, HB18, HB37, HB116, HB388, HB879, HB913, HB1151, HB2216, HB2358, HB2809, SB577, SB1590, SB1782, SB1887, SB2744

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• In Section 1, you will see a code of ethics for the legislative branch. That's in Article 2.
• In Article 2, the first section deals with the code of ethics for the legislature.
• for the with the code of ethics for the legislature. legislature. legislature.
• Um, efforts to stop the dismantling of vital public health research at the University of Minnesota.
• The A3 amendment is a technical change recommended by House Research.

Bills: HF2783, HF2603, HF2846, HF2354, HF1836, HF2713, HF1198, HF1389

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• He works at PSL, the Physical Science Laboratory, one of the nation's premier university-attached research
• He works at PSL, the Physical Science Laboratory, one of the nation's premier university-attached research
• As the LAC and LFC both note, national research indicates teacher residents remain in teaching at higher
• Research also shows that neurodivergent people may experience trauma from events that neurotypical people
• They have found research has actually been done.

Bills: HB30, HB120, HJR1, SB210, SB306

Keywords: teacher residency, Teacher Residency Act, public schools, teacher preparation, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment, teacher retention, student teachers, apprenticeship, co-teaching, mentor teachers, residency stipend, teacher salary, level one teacher, charter schools, school districts, New Mexico education, teacher workforce, principal stipend, cohort model

Summary: The Senate Education Committee began with announcements about likely upcoming meetings and a reminder that public testimony could be limited if bills drew large crowds. Members also introduced student shadows and briefly recognized them. The committee then took up House Bill 30, which would revise the Teacher Residency Act to strengthen teacher recruitment and retention by tying resident stipends more closely to minimum level-one teacher salaries, increasing support for residents who already hold bachelor’s degrees, and giving residents more flexibility to complete their service in any public school rather than only the sponsoring district. The sponsor and supporters from educator preparation programs, unions, and advocacy groups said the bill would make residency programs more sustainable, help rural districts, and improve teacher preparation. The bill received support from the Public Education Department and several education organizations, and the committee voted due pass. The committee next heard House Bill 120, as amended, which would clarify and limit the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. The sponsor explained that the bill came from a task force and is intended to clarify existing law rather than create a new mandate, with clearer definitions, stronger documentation, family notification, and limits on dangerous practices such as prone, mechanical, or chemical restraint. Supporters included PED, the special education ombuds office, disability rights advocates, teachers’ unions, parents, and civil rights groups, who emphasized student safety, trauma prevention, and better training for staff. One opposition witness from the school superintendents’ association argued the bill could add burdens and that more time was needed to implement current law. Committee members raised concerns about protecting teachers and aides during violent incidents; sponsors responded that the bill is meant to give staff clearer guidance and emergency-response tools, not replace disciplinary procedures. The committee voted due pass. House Joint Resolution 1, a constitutional amendment to create nominating commissions for university regents, was then presented. The sponsor said the goal is to reduce purely political appointments by having nonpartisan commissions recommend regent candidates, while also changing how student regents are selected so students have a direct voice rather than the university president choosing the student regent. AFT New Mexico supported the measure, citing concerns about donor or insider appointments and backing student representation. Committee members questioned how many commissions would be created, who would appoint their members, and how many names would be sent to the governor; the sponsor said those details would be set later in enabling legislation. The committee approved the resolution on a due pass vote, sending it onward in the process. The committee also quickly passed Senate Bill 306, which would align state higher education accreditation language with federal terminology by removing the distinction between regionally and non-regionally accredited institutions and changing reporting and fee requirements for smaller private institutions. Finally, Senate Bill 210, an appropriation for athletic and related facilities at New Mexico Highlands University, drew the most debate. Supporters said the university’s athletic facilities are outdated and inadequate, especially for women’s soccer and track, and that the project would help student-athletes and Title IX compliance. Committee members questioned the $80 million request, noting that only $3 million was currently in the budget for the three Division II schools and expressing concern about priorities amid other education funding needs. The sponsor and university president said the project could be phased and that private fundraising is also being pursued. Despite reservations and some no votes, the committee ultimately voted due pass. The chair closed by reminding members to plan on meeting Monday at 9 a.m. and said the committee was adjourned.

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• Researchers working with Washington State University have already identified dozens of rare and historic
• Is that part of this research that identifies just random trees?
• I had an opportunity to do some research for this bill.
• So there is no conflict of interest, because I don't want to have any ethical challenges as I continue

Summary: The Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee first waived the five-day notice rule and held a public hearing on Substitute House Bill 2525, which would establish a Heritage Orchard Program at Washington State University. Staff explained the bill was narrowed from the original version and would require WSU to maintain a registry of heritage orchards and a list of rare and lost apple varieties, with a null and void clause and fiscal note available. Representative Gloria Mendoza testified in support, describing Washington’s apple history and the effort to identify and preserve old apple trees still found on farms and trails around the state. Members asked questions about how the program would locate trees and preserve historic varieties, but no vote was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee then heard several gubernatorial appointments to higher education boards. Representative Deborah Inteman was nominated to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Bryce W. McKibben to the Pierce College Board of Trustees, former Senator David Frockt to the Western Washington University Board of Trustees, and former Senator Christine Rolfes to the Olympic College Board of Trustees. Each appointee described their background in higher education, public service, and community college or university advocacy, and members asked about attendance, board service, and how they would help bridge legislative and institutional priorities. The committee also held a work session on Central Washington University’s geothermal and decarbonization efforts, with staff explaining the university’s open-loop geothermal system, planned geo-eco plants, and climate action goals tied to state clean building and decarbonization mandates. CWU officials said the project is intended to reduce emissions, support campus heating and cooling, and serve as a living laboratory for students. In executive session, the committee moved to report a panel of gubernatorial appointments, including the higher education appointments heard that day, with a recommendation that they be confirmed. The motion passed by voice vote, and the committee adjourned.