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• Over the last decade we've made significant improvements to child nutrition.
• to child nutrition.
• When I began my career in child nutrition, it was for selfish reasons.
• Half of the reason I'm here today is that passion for child nutrition.
• So, dairy holds a huge space in my heart, obviously, as does child nutrition.

Bills: SB222

Keywords: whole milk, school lunch, school meals, National School Lunch Program, Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, Child Nutrition Act, USDA, nutrition standards, dairy, nonfat milk, low-fat milk, reduced-fat milk, lactose-free milk, nondairy beverages, plant-based milk, milk substitution, parental consent, legal guardian, food allergies, allergic reaction

Summary: This meeting of the committee focused primarily on the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, S222, which aims to permit schools to offer a fuller range of milk options, including whole, reduced, and low-fat varieties, that have garnered bipartisan support. Chairman Bozeman opened the session by highlighting concerns over children's nutrition and the obesity epidemic, emphasizing the significance of nutritious school meals in addressing these issues. Experts from various organizations were invited to discuss the implications of this bill as well as the current challenges facing school meal programs, including budget constraints and food supply issues. The meeting included passionate testimonies about the direct impacts of current dietary guidelines and federal funding reductions affecting schools' abilities to provide healthy meal options.

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• If anything, kids who are acting out likely need more movement, not less.
• Nutrition education.
• a metabolic expert, that that be a metabolic and nutrition expert with an advanced degree in nutrition
• talk about nutrition all day long.
• We have 5 hours of CME just dedicated to nutrition.

Bills: SB 25, SB 314

Keywords: nutrition, health standards, food labeling, education, dietary guidelines, medical education, food safety, school meals, child nutrition, food additives, public health

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• President Trump, when he signed the National School Lunch Act, said Congress has acted with great wisdom
• Right now, a couple of blue states have acted on this.
• There will not be a meal for that child.
• First, it's the nutrition.
• Fourth, requiring nutrition training for physicians.

Bills: SB 25, SB25, SB314

Keywords: attorney ad litem, indigent parents, parent-child relationship, legal representation, Texas Family Code, court procedures, nutrition, health standards, food labeling, education, dietary guidelines, medical education, food safety, school meals, child nutrition, food additives, public health, 1185, senate, all

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• If anything, kids who are acting out likely need more, not less.
• Nutrition education: poor nutrition drives chronic disease, yet most doctors receive little training
• I have a little bias because I deal in nutrition every day at Adolescent Medicine, so I talk about nutrition
• To access detailed nutritional information via QR codes.
• Their nutrition, and we see this in our practice daily.

Bills: SB 25, SB25, SB314

Keywords: attorney ad litem, indigent parents, parent-child relationship, legal representation, Texas Family Code, court procedures, nutrition, health standards, food labeling, education, dietary guidelines, medical education, food safety, school meals, child nutrition, food additives, public health, 1185, senate, all

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• If a parent is able to parent again and a child hasn't been adopted, and if we failed that child and
• State employees are juggling child care.
• And then we put them against child care.
• It cannot go to the child care.
• It is a child welfare prevention tool.

Bills: HF2436, HF2929

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, HF2929, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food assistance, nutrition assistance, public benefits, eligibility determination, income eligibility, federal poverty guidelines, poverty level, county agency, Tribal agency, human services, children and families, benefits administration

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• welfare or child including any child welfare or child protection<00:24:05.240><c> provisions,</c><00
• </c> acted on there. acted on there.
• And the subject of this bill is a bill for an act relating to child care and early education establishing
• whole child care slot.
• protection and child done in child protection and child welfare welfare welfare um<01:50:31.200><c>

Bills: HF4382, HF2929

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, family child care, family day care, group family day care, licensed child care, licensing modernization, early childhood education, preschool, infant care, toddler care, school-age care, drop-in child care, night care, sick care, community-based child care, provider training, staff ratios, group size

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• </c> make sure we have spots for child care. make sure we have spots for child care.
• </c><00:14:30.000><c> This</c> actually receive child care. This actually receive child care.
• </c> and quality child and quality child care.<00:21:34.640><c> And</c><00:21:34.799><c> I</c><00:21:
• </c><00:32:39.120><c> care</c> that um that uh the if the child care that um that uh the if the child
• </c><00:59:19.839><c> So</c> child care system that we can. So child care system that we can.

Bills: HF2436, HF2929

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, HF2929, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food assistance, nutrition assistance, public benefits, eligibility determination, income eligibility, federal poverty guidelines, poverty level, county agency, Tribal agency, human services, children and families, benefits administration

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• The Choose Act, the school choice bill.
• We're Act was passed several years ago.
• choose act funds would not the use of choose act funds would not solely<00:23:47.840><c> be</c><00:23
• Any participating in choose act funds.
• </c> help our elderly child care. help our elderly child care.

Bills: HB527, HB563, HB580, HB579, SB190, HB15, HB390, HB527, HB563, HB580, HB579, SB190, HB15, HB390

Keywords: liability, off-roading, parks, participant safety, risk management, SNAP, food assistance, public assistance, income standards, Department of Human Resources, eligibility, HB580, Alabama Healthy Schools Act, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school meals, cafeteria, vending machines, fundraising sales

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• </c><01:01:47.800><c> welfare</c> replacing that with child welfare replacing that with child welfare
• </c><01:06:06.000><c> welfare</c> insurance crisis facing child welfare insurance crisis facing child
• from Child and family and another from Child and family services. services. services.
• </c> 1565 relating to child welfare services. 1565 relating to child welfare services.
• </c> 1801 related to child welfare services. 1801 related to child welfare services.

Bills: HB1518, HB1699, HB1747, HB1705, HB1565, HB1801, HB1645, HB2115, HB2114

Keywords: HB1518, Hawaii SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food stamps, Department of Human Services, DHS, pre-release SNAP, pre-release application process, incarcerated individuals, prisoner reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, jail release, prison release, recidivism, food security, benefits eligibility, controlled substance felony, drug felony, drug conviction

Summary: The committee opened its first meeting of the 2020 session and heard testimony on several measures, beginning with HB 1518, which would allow people incarcerated and nearing release to apply for SNAP benefits before release. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Human Services said they support the bill and are already piloting a pre-release application process at two facilities, with plans to expand it. The Attorney General’s Office supported the intent but noted a technical issue: one section of the bill appears to affect TANF as well as SNAP, while the title refers only to SNAP. A wide range of advocates, including Catholic Charities, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Hunger Action Network, Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, ACLU of Hawaii, and others, testified in strong support, emphasizing food insecurity after release, reentry stability, and reduced recidivism. The committee did not take a vote during the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1747, which would direct the Department of Human Services to seek federal waivers or extensions related to restricting certain SNAP purchases, including sugary drinks. DHS said it had already been approved for a narrow demonstration waiver and was working with retailers on implementation, with a target date of August 1. Supporters of the measure argued it would promote healthier choices, while opponents, including Hawaii Appleseed, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, said such restrictions are ineffective, stigmatize low-income residents, create burdens for retailers and DHS, and may be difficult to implement. Members asked DHS to clarify the scope of the waiver and confirmed it applies to sugary drinks and beverages containing more than 10 grams of sugar. Finally, the committee took up HB 1705, which would allow licensed mental health counselors to serve as child custody evaluators, but there was no testimony from the relevant agencies and the item was quickly set aside. The committee also heard HB 1565, which would establish a judiciary working group to improve family court processes and legal representation for youth in the child welfare system. The Attorney General’s Office offered minor technical amendments, and supporters from the Office of Wellness and Resilience, High Hopes Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and a social work student described the need for legal representation, citing better reunification and stability outcomes and the importance of youth voice in court proceedings. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• When they assume that their child needs medical, if their child needs medical attention, there will be
• allotment for the child.
• One is parents who can't find child care programs. to accept their child with a disability because they
• In the child care setting, we've seen child care partners resistant to allowing EDI providers in their
• These additives offer no nutritional value.

Bills: HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627

Keywords: education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy

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• HB 497 requires written parental consent before an employee of a school district may provide a child
• The situation that really comes to mind that I actually have dealt with has to do with child abuse by
• But again, I want to ask you, are there situations in which a child is not protected?
• It may be after I've talked with the child. Um, that makes sense.
• has presented, which unfortunately and horribly results in harm to that child.

Bills: HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627

Keywords: education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy

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• Original version, and this PCS addresses our child care crisis right now, it's an issue, it has, DHS,
• So, in some cases, if it is for a child, it will have dosage information on there so that just The just
• Household 191w2 is the conmaa nutrition enhancement act.
• They knew they were pregnant, and they still had a child with spina bifida.
• Is the Alternative Nicotine Products Regulatory Act.

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

Keywords: childcare, differential pricing, Department of Human Services, child care subsidy, licensed providers, emergency legislation, child care, subsidy program, annual report, program integrity, overpayments, ivermectin, over-the-counter medication, pharmacy immunity, healthcare access, FDA approval, prescription, public health, dentistry, licensing

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• This PCS addresses our child care crisis right now. It's...
• This is our child care crisis right now.
• House Bill 1912 was the Corn Masa Nutrition Enhancement Act.
• House Bill 1912 was the Corn Masa Nutrition Enhancement Act.
• Move adoption of the Pharmacy Act. There’s minds of the Pharmacy Act.

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

Keywords: childcare, differential pricing, Department of Human Services, child care subsidy, licensed providers, emergency legislation, child care, subsidy program, annual report, program integrity, overpayments, ivermectin, over-the-counter medication, pharmacy immunity, healthcare access, FDA approval, prescription, public health, dentistry, licensing

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

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• </c> that is beyond the control of the child that is beyond the control of the child care<00:18:32.400
• </c><00:26:41.960><c> Care</c> Sanford with the Minnesota Child Care Sanford with the Minnesota Child
• </c> that that that child has been missing. that that that child has been missing.
• But I wanted to make sure that let's say that I had a you know, I have a child in child care and I've
• </c> prevent child abuse is prevention. prevent child abuse is prevention.

Bills: HF2136, HF4195, HF4548, HF4432, HF4174, HF3024, HF4389, HF3773

Keywords: youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance

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• </c><00:25:37.520><c> and</c> down the path of good nutrition and down the path of good nutrition and
• I'm not okay with my tax dollar going to buying popsicles for a child. For your child to eat.
• And so if you're raised my child alone.
• And that child and those at times.
• And um you know in some of child care.

Bills: HF3831, HF3603, HF1900, HF495, HF3750, HF4316, HF2136, HF4384

Keywords: SNAP, income limits, asset limits, nutrition assistance, children and families, federal poverty guidelines, federal waiver, food assistance, low-income families, nutritional support, day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, child care, family child care, child care center, licensing, correction order

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• and Pop Act, just so you know that.
• hearing that informs them of the placement of the child, the services provided to the child and the
• to the child's parent or make a finding that the child continues to be dependent.
• It would just be better to allow her to turn over her child as part of the safe haven law.
• So we're not promoting people to abandon their child or give their baby up for safe haven.

Bills: SB1017, SB1149, SB1162, SB1192, SB1249, SB1253, SB1331, SB1333, SB1334

Keywords: informed consent, surgical procedures, healthcare professionals, patient rights, regulatory compliance, child welfare, dependency hearings, foster care, court procedures, parental rights, healthcare compliance, behavioral health technicians, licensing, monitoring, administrative burdens, basic first aid, good samaritan, medical licensing exemption, Arizona medical board, A.R.S. 32-1421

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• We're talking about child sexual exploitation, child sexual abuse.
• trafficking and child exploitation.
• child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization.
• For example, I recently prosecuted a network of child pornographers, excuse me, child exploiters who
• Unanimously, the Takedown Act has unanimously passed, the SHIELD Act passed.

Keywords: Stop CSAM Act, child exploitation, online safety, reporting requirements, tech accountability, NCMEC, survivor support, legislative testimony

Summary: The committee meeting centered around the urgent need to address child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online, focusing primarily on the testimony and discussions surrounding the Stop CSAM Act. Several witnesses, including representatives from law enforcement and advocacy organizations, highlighted the significant drop in reports of child exploitation cases despite an alarming increase in actual incidents. Concerns were raised about tech companies' reporting practices, with calls for more stringent requirements to ensure timely and accurate reporting of suspected abuse. The legislation aims to fortify protections for child victims by imposing stricter obligations on tech platforms to report incidents and support law enforcement in investigations.

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• Brenda is a family care child care provider in my district, and she, along with other family child care
• We pay $1,200 every month for child care for Dean, and we also pay $1,200 every month for child care
• goal is to have no family pay more than 7% of their income for child care and early learning, child
• child care for him, and we could not afford child care for my daughter.
• to afford quality child care.

Bills: HF1367, HF2732, HF1897, HF1424, HF1383, HF2728, HF2863, HF1685, HF2929

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

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• . home child care for almost 11 years I am home child care for almost 11 years I am testifying<00:20:
• </c> dundis hosts a limited number of child dundis hosts a limited number of child care<00:21:44.760>
• the other child.
• to afford quality child care.
• </c> child welfare definition to uh child child welfare definition to uh child welfare<01:37:05.040><

Bills: HF1367, HF2732, HF1897, HF1424, HF1383, HF2728, HF2863, HF1685, HF2929

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

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• </c> to child protection and child welfare. to child protection and child welfare.
• </c> with child protection. with child protection.
• </c> another troubled child. another troubled child.
• The state that was supposed to act as my parent took my child away from me.
• It is the child. And it should always be the child.

Bills: HF3877, HF3714, HF3750, HF3024

Keywords: public authorities, dissolution cases, court system, child protection, legal notice, foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, foster youth, extended foster care, bill of rights, out-of-home placement, Minnesota Statutes chapter 260C, social services agency, caseworker, permanency team, sibling visitation, relative contact