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• who indicates that they do not applicant who indicates that they do not have<00:09:59.600><c> a</c><
• Medical assistance is the way that we institute Medicaid, which comes from the federal government.
• ><c> medical</c><00:46:44.839><c> assistance</c><00:46:45.440><c> is</c> different things medical assistance
• is different things medical assistance is the<00:46:45.800><c> way</c><00:46:46.040><c> that</c><00:
• The Legislative Assistant will take the roll. Chair Backer? Vice Chair Nadeau? Chairman?

Bills: HF10 , HF27

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, permit to carry, concealed carry, handgun permit, firearm permit, pistol training, sheriff, application process, electronic filing, mail application, fax submission, certified mail, certified delivery, gun rights, Second Amendment, firearms regulation

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• But this lack of clarity in the application process can lead to stakes, rejection of applications, disenfranchisement
• in order for this to be a valid application.
• You're sending applications, the person...
• The person has to read the application and then fill it out.
• voter an application.

Bills: HB304 , HB401 , HB556 , HB1475 , HB1489 , HB2259 , HB2424 , HB2773 , HB2811 , HB3323 , HB304

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: voter ID, citizenship proof, provisional ballot, election security, Texas, voting rights, deep fakes, misleading videos, election integrity, criminal offense, digital misinformation, deep fake, political manipulation, misinformation, artificial media, political influence, artificially generated media, election influence, Texas Election Code, healthcare reform

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• When funding changes during the academic year, a student can lose assistance or fall short on tuition
• So I think that this is a smart self-reinforcing funding mechanism trying to assist our graduate and
• For brief background, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is the federal form that
• But once that application is completed and for a period of a year after that, for any audits to ensure
• But over that two-year period, beyond that two-year period, they've also filled out another application

Bills: HB2148 , HB2132

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: education, pay it forward program, tuition, student loans, financial aid, state financial aid, financial aid application, postsecondary education, higher education, student aid, Washington Student Achievement Council, public records exemption, privacy, student records, personally identifying information, financial information, data sharing agreement, enrollment assistance, institutional records, FERPA

Bills: HB4422 , HB4117 , HB4300 , HB4298 , HB2984 , HB3344

Committee: House Children, Youth and Family Services

Keywords: immigration, public assistance, legal status, food assistance, state benefits, family resource center, community support, employment services, kinship families, social connections, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, licensing, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, daycare, licensed child care facility, child care subsidy

Bills: HB131 , HB77 , HB131 , HB77

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers, diversity, government oversight, Sunset Law, congressional districts, HB77, absentee voting, absentee ballot, disabled voter, disability accommodation, voter assistance, ballot delivery, ballot application, designee, caregiver, election manager, vote by mail, mail ballot, ballot harvesting, voter access

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• limits disclosure and retention of personally identifying information related to the Washington Application
• The amendment expands the Student Achievement Council's ability to share WASFA applicant personal and
• related to students with existing contracts or existing agreements, such as DCYF and others, when I'm assisting
• and so for a student who may approach the school asking for a copy of their state financial aid application
• months later, and the school says that... ...school asking for a copy of their state financial aid application

Bills: HB2337 , HB2311 , HB2088 , HB2148 , HB2132

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: training requirements, caregiving, family member, individual providers, home care, workforce education, investment accountability, administrative changes, oversight, education policy, nutritional health, dietetic professionals, licensure compact, interstate practice, healthcare regulation, education, pay it forward program, tuition, student loans, financial aid

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• If MPCA, I see Assistant Commissioner is here. Excuse me, Mr.
• If MPCA, I see Assistant Commissioner is here. Excuse me, Mr.
• So, Kadela is Assistant Commissioner for Land; Dana Vanderbosch is Assistant Commissioner for Water and
• </c><00:21:03.480><c> commissioner</c> vanderbosch is assistant commissioner vanderbosch is assistant
• Resource Management and Assistance Division, or RMAD.

Bills: HF276 , HF413 , HF411

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: human services, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, long-term services and supports, LTSS, public assistance, application process, eligibility determination, customer service survey, wait times, form complexity, lead agencies, Department of Human Services, Department of Children Youth and Families, streamlining, administrative reform, case management, reassessment, intake system, adaptive eligibility form

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• to contain evidence that the student has completed at least one state or federal financial aid application
• labeled A from Senator Hansen, which removes the requirement that students complete a financial aid application
• and directs that the universal high school and beyond plan platform must import financial aid application
• It returns the requirement for state or federal financial aid application completion to Senator Hansen's
• Senate Bill 5907 expands allowable enrollment in the early childhood education and assistance program

Bills: SB6192 , SB6206 , SB5346 , SB6125 , SB5841 , SB5907 , SB5951

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: education, reading, mathematics, student intervention, instruction, academic standards, child care, first responders, incentives, pilot program, mobile phones, cell phones, smartphones, school phones, classroom distraction, digital citizenship, media literacy, internet safety, cyberbullying, student mental health

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• We were going to take up Tab 15, which is CS for SB 1758 on public assistance. Good afternoon, Mr.
• Because I thought that these guidelines were only applicable if we expanded Medicaid?
• Floridians who need state agency assistance the most.
• Chris Carmody, Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, speaking against.
• Chris Carmody, Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys speaking against.

Bills: S0006 , S0026 , S0206 , S0532 , S0576 , S1012 , S1110 , S1178 , S1192 , S1758 , S1760 , S7046 , S7048

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: child welfare, negligence, settlement, injury compensation, Department of Children and Families, motorcycle accident, compensation, Department of Transportation, legal claim, autism, autism spectrum disorder, ASD, special education, exceptional student education, ESE, teacher preparation, educator certification, micro-credential, loan forgiveness, student loan repayment

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• Applications for licensure are to be submitted to the LCB for approval, along with a $1,000 license and
• It adds a wholesaler distributor requirement applicable to retailers.
• tanks for heating purposes and the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency to say that remediation assistance
• tanks for heating purposes and the pollution liability insurance agency to say that remediation assistance
• There would be a $500 application fee, a $200 annual license renewal fee, and then LCB could set the

Bills: HB2291 , HB2629 , HB2439 , HB1078 , HB1701 , HB2207 , HB2501 , HB2361 , HB1932

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: kratom, consumer protection, regulation, health safety, substance control, infrastructure, protection, safety, security, state regulations, public health, tobacco regulation, smoking cessation, vapor products, health policy, youth prevention, pet insurance, insurance regulation, animal welfare, claims processes

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• assistance programs for medical assistance.
• and child care in the medical assistance and child care assistance<00:20:38.840><c> programs</c><00:
• 20:39.840><c> for</c><00:20:40.039><c> medical</c> assistance programs for medical assistance programs
• ><00:20:42.919><c> in</c><00:20:43.240><c> federal</c> assistance this is already in federal assistance
• Ferguson, I've never used obviously this database application.

Bills: HF1379 , HF1596 , HF2260 , HF1429

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: nonopioid directive, opioid refusal, opioid-free care, pain management, health care directive, advance directive, patient autonomy, informed consent, substance use disorder, opioid epidemic, prescriber immunity, provider liability, emergency medical services, EMS, health record, Minnesota Department of Health, health care agent, medical power of attorney, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota government data practices

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• license plate for an organization is if they are going to use it as a fundraiser, they file the application
• license plate for an organization is if they are going to use it as a fundraiser, they file the application
• license plate for an organization is if they are going to use it as a fundraiser, they file the application
• license plate for an organization is if they are going to use it as a fundraiser, they file the application

Bills: SB57 , SB155 , HB39 , HB77 , HB104 , SB57 , SB155 , HB39 , HB77 , HB104

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: property, acknowledgment, conveyance, business entities, limited liability companies, state employees, payroll deduction, salary deduction, comptroller, membership association, membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, financial instruments, deferred compensation, state payroll, employee benefits, association dues, withholding, Alabama Code 36-1-4.3

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• example, we have a $250 deductible And we still have students that have problems paying that, but we'll assist
• Our Assistant Commissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordination Board, and you too are in neutral on

Bills: HB173 , HB184 , HB484 , HB678 , HB 1211 , HB1507 , HB1705 , HB1868 , HB2290 , HB2851 , HB2856 , HB3041 , HB3204 , HB173 , HB184

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: foreign donations, higher education, public institutions, national security, funding, prohibition, Texas law, healthcare, insurance, affordability, access, public health, foreign influence, education policy, student loan repayment, prosecuting attorneys, border prosecution unit, financial assistance, tobacco, cigarettes

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• Please contact our staff if you require assistance.
• in default at the time of application.
• For applicants, the current system is expensive. Duplicative and inefficient.
• know the number of qualified applications that are turned away.
• What we know now is that the data, again, is per application, not per applicant.

Bills: HB173 , HB184 , HB484 , HB678 , HB 1211 , HB1507 , HB1705 , HB1868 , HB2290 , HB2851 , HB2856 , HB3041 , HB3204 , HB173 , HB184

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: foreign donations, higher education, public institutions, national security, funding, prohibition, Texas law, healthcare, insurance, affordability, access, public health, foreign influence, education policy, student loan repayment, prosecuting attorneys, border prosecution unit, financial assistance, tobacco, cigarettes

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• that are committed to training in a rural location, and actually that's a significant number of applicants
• We, in just looking at our current applications, have people from rural locations in other states that
• It also requires notice to a patient's guardian, if applicable, and provides due process protections
• and pharmacy technicians to complete continuing education requirements after submitting a renewal application
• During a change of ownership, while a new permit application is under review, subject to specified conditions

Bills: HB2035 , HB2086 , HB2434 , HB2611 , HB2732 , HB2733 , HB2830 , HB2923 , HB2932 , HB4004

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: kinship care, child welfare, foster care, relative placement, child protection, vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, controlled substances, prescription monitoring, opioid crisis, healthcare regulations, patient safety, Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, pharmacy practice, state regulations, termination, regulatory framework

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• resources, to provide pre-licensing supports to help individuals navigate the child care licensing application
• resources, to provide pre-licensing supports to help individuals navigate the child care licensing application
• by the city or county to operate a licensed child care center, the city or county must inform the applicant
• because that technical assistance is so crucial for people being able to take advantage of those capital
• under the school construction assistance program, or SCAP.

Bills: SB6078 , SB6089 , SB5859 , SB5861 , SB6065 , SB5956 , SB5901

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: SB 6078, child care, childcare, daycare, licensed child care provider, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, prelicensing, licensing support, resource guide, child care center, family home child care, family home provider, outdoor nature-based child care, school-age child care, early learning, provider application, local permit notice, city permit, county permit

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• and causes of action arising out of an appraisal report would apply instead of other generally applicable
• tanks for heating purposes under the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency to say that remediation assistance
• property you are considering for purchase utilizes an oil tank for heating purposes, remediation assistance
• and grants up to $60,000 and loans up to $68,000 are available to eligible property owners whose application
• I am a managing assistant attorney in the Attorney General Civil Rights Division here today testifying

Bills: HB2477 , HB2501 , HB2465 , HB2512 , HB2240 , HB2624 , HB2536 , HB2476

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: real estate, appraisal, consumer protection, business operations, regulatory compliance, HB 2501, real estate disclosure, seller disclosure notice, residential property, home heating oil tank, oil tank insurance, pollution liability insurance agency, PLIA, heating oil contamination, remediation assistance, Washington real estate, property sale, buyer disclosure, seller obligations, oil heat

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• </c><03:45:47.040><c> to</c> Business Act to provide assistance to Business Act to provide assistance
• </c> this bill requires agencies to assist this bill requires agencies to assist small<03:47:01.920><
• </c> programs the SBA provides to assist programs the SBA provides to assist them.<04:19:55.199><c> The
• The details of assistance programs.
• :48.080><c> Dylan</c> Assistant Attorney General Harme Dylan Assistant Attorney General Harme Dylan has

Bills: HB1804 , HB1642 , HB1621 , HB1634 , HR789 , HR787 , HB1816 , HB3490 , SB160

Keywords: 7(a) loan program, Small Business Administration, SBA, small business lending, loan brokers, loan consultants, referral agents, loan intermediaries, fraud oversight, transparency, reporting requirements, loan fees, referral fees, interest rates, business financing, small business loans, lender oversight, application assistance, Congressional reporting, small business

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• If you require assistance in registering or testifying, please contact committee staff.
• I have asked the person, the staffer in my office, Kyle Burke, my assistant deputy chief who works on
• It cuts down on the backlog of paper applications that counties struggle to process, saving time and
• And that's why we have to continue to get wet signatures on voter registration applications.
• applicants need to give us a wet signature.

Bills: HB311 , SB447 , SB505 , SB2217 , SB2753 , HB311

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit

Summary: The committee heard several election-related bills. SB 447 would let the City of Mission in Hidalgo County permanently move its municipal elections from May to the uniform November election date if it chooses. The bill was described as permissive and intended to increase turnout and reduce costs. Mission’s mayor testified in support, saying voters had already approved the change by a wide margin in a charter amendment election. The bill was left pending after no objection. SB 2217 focused on standardizing election data reporting and reconciliation across counties to improve transparency and comparability. Testimony was generally supportive of the goal, but Dr. Laura Presley and others flagged technical issues, including a discrepancy between a three-ballot mismatch threshold in existing law and a 1% threshold in part of the bill, plus a definition issue involving central accumulators. Supporters said consistent auditing and reconciliation would help election integrity, while the bill was also left pending. The committee then took up SB 2753, a major proposal to create a continuous in-person voting period that would combine early voting and Election Day into one uninterrupted process, with precinct consolidation and other changes. Supporters said it could simplify administration, reduce equipment changes, and improve security by using one set of machines. Opponents and neutral witnesses raised concerns about cost, staffing, ballot security, reporting changes, weekend voting, and whether the bill was ready for implementation; several urged a pilot or study instead. The committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. SB 505 would create a process for election workers, candidates, party officials, and measure proponents or opponents to request explanations of election irregularities, with escalation to the Secretary of State for audit or enforcement if responses were unsatisfactory. Supporters said it would provide a way to resolve irregularities and restore confidence, while opponents argued it was too broad, lacked guardrails against abuse, and could be used by partisan actors to pressure counties. The bill was left pending. Finally, HB 311 would expand Texas’s online voter registration system to first-time registrants and others, with supporters citing efficiency, lower costs, and broader access, and opponents raising concerns about signature verification and implementation details. Testimony was cut short because of the session deadline, and the bill had not been disposed of in the excerpt.

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• House Bill 4422 strengthens the immigration status verification process for public assistance.
• House Bill 4422 strengthens the immigration status verification process for public assistance.
• And it's my understanding that this does not cost the state to run applicants through the SAVE program
• So I don't see any harm in us verifying that those requesting assistance are, in fact, eligible.

Bills: HB2947 , HB2964 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3342 , HB3344 , HB3519 , HB3522 , HB3530 , HB3645 , HB3647 , HB3834 , HB4300 , HB4422 , HB4423

Committee: House Health and Human Services Oversight

Keywords: behavioral health, Medicaid expansion, clinical interns, mental health services, licensing requirements, medical records, patient rights, privacy, fees, healthcare access, legal claims, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, Medicaid