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• And I think it would be good to just get a quick reminder of each of the bills, if we could get Matt
• two years to a maximum of four years from the date of hire.
• Some of the contents of that 2026 report are changed.
• certain assessments of...
• is there any idea of what it would be for the EITEs to do their part of it?

Bills: SB6291

Keywords: SB6291, on-site wastewater treatment, onsite wastewater treatment, septic system, sewage treatment, wastewater inspection, environmental health, local board of health, public health, professional engineer, land surveyor, certificate of competency, inspection standards, design review, supervised practice, certification, licensing, RCW 18.88A, Washington State, 904

Summary: The Environment & Energy Committee held executive action on three bills. SB 6291 would extend from two to four years the period a non-certified person may review designs and inspect on-site wastewater treatment systems under supervision of a certified individual; the committee adopted a striking amendment making a technical correction to the system definition, then reported the bill out 18-0 with three excused. Members described it as a good-government measure that helps local public health employers retain staff while maintaining water-quality protections. ESB 6246 concerns no-cost allowance allocations for emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities under the Climate Commitment Act. The committee adopted a striking amendment that, among other changes, requires Ecology to contract with an independent third party for a 2028 report on emissions and job leakage, revises the 2026 reporting language, removes subunit reporting, requires unaffiliated licensed professional engineers to review facility assessments, and protects certain proprietary information from public disclosure while allowing aggregated summaries. Supporters said it helps evaluate decarbonization options and leakage risks without mandating implementation; opponents argued it adds costs and burdens to industry amid rising production costs. The bill passed 11-7 with three excused. The committee also took up ESB 5975, which changes allowable lead standards for certain cookware and adjusts the Safer Products for Washington process. After adopting a striking amendment, members said the bill balances public health concerns about lead exposure with industry concerns and allows continued sale of cookware in Washington while setting future standards. The committee reported the bill out by voice vote, 18-0 with three excused.

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• It falls under the definition of commodity, but the tree cutters and roofers and those types of services
• But I do want to know what the definition of 'entity' is.
• apply to any of the businesses that provide those types of services, whether it's a corporation or an
• On the request of a law enforcement officer, the owner of the property or representative of the owner
• The individual shall remove his or her mask for the purposes of identification of the wearer.

Bills: HB435

Keywords: manufactured homes, certificate of title, Alabama Department of Revenue, homeowner, vehicle registration, 923, senate, all

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• age of 25. average wait time of 241 days.
• Every day we are confronted with the challenges of a lack of state beds and insufficient jail competency
• days, and in the state jail regaining competency for hundreds of days. that they'll have a time served
• It took almost another year before he was transferred to Vernon State Hospital in June of 2020 for competency
• class. of these type of perpetrators.

Bills: HB268, HB305, HB307, HB380, HB548, HB727, HB268, HB305, HB307

Keywords: false reporting, emergency response, criminal penalties, restitution, public safety, penalties, emergency services, public institutions, false reports, criminal penalty, pretrial hearings, criminal competency, legal process, court timelines, restoration of competency, fines, community service, credit, criminal justice, defendants

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• We plan to cover a lot of areas, and I know there's a lot of feelings on both sides, but we're going
• We plan to cover a lot of areas, and I know there's a lot of feelings on both sides, but we're going
• Consumers lose billions of dollars and file tens of thousands of complaints with the Federal Trade Commission
• Consumers lose billions of dollars and file tens of thousands of complaints with the Federal Trade Commission
• of his.

Bills: SB147, SB414, HB220, HB750, HB799, HB827, HB952, HB953

Keywords: roof standards, construction code, residential property, fortified roofs, insurance, medical debt, interest rate, healthcare services, consumer protection, debt collection, Louisiana Medical Debt Protection Act, child exploitation, online reporting, platforms, cyber crime, PROTECT Act, automatic renewal, cancellation policy, subscription service, transparency

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• ;&gt; cuz you're dealing with a lot of ta a lot<00:05:02.880><c> of</c><00:05:02.960><c> bulldogs.
• </c> lot of bulldogs. lot of bulldogs. uh<00:05:04.560><c> players</c><00:05:04.960><c> and</c><00:05
• &gt;&gt; You can't just get 20 of them. &gt;&gt; You can't just get 20 of them.
• I will have all of this in here. >> No, honey.
• It's the last one of &gt;&gt; I'm glad it's done.

Bills: SB282, SB282

Keywords: virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, state tax law, digital assets, manufactured homes, certificate of title, Alabama Department of Revenue, law amendment, 1999 models, 1136, house, all

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• There are examinations that occur because some people are not capable of being restored to competency
• It's not just a matter of whether the person is competent or not.
• And then they've determined that their competency is not capable of being restored.
• Now it's a matter of getting them somewhere that can try to restore their competency, waiting in the
• care, enabling legislators to evaluate the fiscal implications. and clinical impact of various competency

Bills: SB670, SB1388, SB627, SB912, SB269, SB528, HB2711, HB4819, HB5248, HB4175

Keywords: SB 670, investigational sun protection products, sun protection, sunscreen, FDA approval, clinical trial, phase one trial, patient access, informed consent, physician prescription, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Medical Board, compassionate use, experimental treatment, medical freedom, patient autonomy, healthcare regulation, dietitian, dietitians, licensed dietitian

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• of those in more rural areas of the state.
• A list of them has been shared with each of the offices.
• With judicial education, advocacy, advancements, and treatment, the The number of people needing competency
• That is a lifetime limit of 190 days of inpatient psychiatric care.
• of health care.

Bills: SB437, SB528, SB626, SB636, SB884, SB968, SB1044, SB1608, SB2336

Keywords: healthcare, training, abuse, neglect, penalties, chemical dependency, safety, regulation, inpatient competency restoration, competency restoration, forensic mental health, mental health law, criminal competency, incompetent to stand trial, Chapter 46B, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state hospital, behavioral health, local mental health authority

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• So our board of certification um board.
• So our board of certification um the<00:23:30.320><c> group</c><00:23:30.559><c> that</c><00:23:30.960
• of certification which is from the board of certification which is the<00:23:42.080><c> group</c><00
• </c><00:36:38.960><c> certification</c> directly from the board of certification directly from the board
• of certification which<00:36:39.760><c> is</c><00:36:39.839><c> the</c><00:36:40.079><c> group</c><00

Bills: HF3521, HF3563, HF82, HF2689, HF1794, HF3544, HF3516, HF1752

Keywords: hospital moratorium, hospital construction, bed capacity, hospital expansion, health care facilities, hospital licensing, safety-net hospital, level I trauma center, Ramsey County, Minnesota health law, hospital beds, new hospital exception, certificate of need, inpatient capacity, emergency care, trauma services, health system regulation, state moratorium, hospital modernization, health infrastructure

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• So in case of a foreclosure, when there are competing claims, when they put a bid on the property, there
• , but also give creditors a seven-day window instead of a four-day window in which to get their certificates
• it's been hard to get that certificate of redemption immediately on the day of redemption.
• ><c> of</c> in which to get their certificates of in which to get their certificates of redemption<00
• </c><00:15:58.240><c> of</c> hard to get that certificate of hard to get that certificate of redemption

Bills: HF1027, HF101, HF1021

Keywords: mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds

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• </c><01:30:54.320><c> of</c> Would require a whole new certificate of need.
• miles average 55 years of age, nearing the end of their reliable life. certificate of need and are granted
• a certificate of need and are granted a certificate<01:32:47.840><c> of</c><01:32:48.000><c> need,</
• </c> impacts the certificate of need process. impacts the certificate of need process.
• </c><01:35:34.639><c> of</c> narrow exemption to the certificate of narrow exemption to the certificate

Bills: HF3296, HF3802

Keywords: energy conservation, data centers, electric sales, energy optimization, utility regulations, energy regulation, certificate of need, renewable energy, power production, energy efficiency, Minnesota statutes, 1183, house

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• So the requirement to report on the number of certificates issued in the state of Minnesota is, uh, falls
• </c><00:46:37.280><c> of</c> permitted for uh production of of permitted for uh production of of anhydra
• Federal CWD herd certification programs continue to fail to prevent the spread of CWD.
• Federal CWD herd certification programs continue to fail to prevent the spread of CWD.
• </c> of suicide. of suicide.

Bills: HF2103, HF4508

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, elk, cervidae, cervid importation, chronic wasting disease, CWD, animal health, livestock, wildlife disease, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, state veterinarian, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA

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• Several years ago, and they had a certificate of registration that they ended up doing in this last one
• keep that if they got a waiver, and they have that waiver all the way through. through until the end of
• hold the licenses have now been cut out, and this just extends for that group. 10 years now instead of
• My name is Carla Jackson, and I'm a registered interior designer in the state of Texas.
• us which speak for or against one of the bills.

Bills: HB 11, HB491, HB837, HB1562, HB1732, HB1757, HB1888, HB2286

Keywords: licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, massage therapy, civil penalties, human trafficking, public safety, law enforcement, student permit, occupational regulation, education, occupations code, criminal history, HB 2286, interior designers, certificate of registration, renewal, Texas Board of Architectural Examiners

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• I'm currently the coordinator of the UNM TALS massage therapy certificate program, and I'm also the chair
• So in some instances, you can't get a certificate of Indian blood depending on that tribe, nation, or
• of half this and part of that.
• I'm the legal director of the ACLU of New Mexico.
• , the cultural competency of potential foster parents to take on children.

Bills: SB246, SB146, SB300, SB301, SB309, SM17

Keywords: massage therapy, licensure, health and safety standards, continuing education, establishment licensing, civil rights, sovereign immunity, damages, public body, lawsuit limitations, legal notice, child welfare, computing infrastructure, data management, Department of Health, appropriation, foster care, Indian children, cultural competency, training services

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• members of the public.
• the question of competency.
• And if they are found to not be mentally competent to stand trial, then they go through a period of restoration
• are competent question of whether they are competent mentally<00:04:18.320><c> to</c><00:04:18.560><
• So we do have acuity of of the client.

Bills: SF0010, SF0005

Keywords: mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, bankruptcy, hospital, county, healthcare, financial stability, 916, all

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• This is kind of a blank check to issue as many certificates as possible, and the weight of this new replenishment
• This is kind of a blank check to issue as many certificates as as possible, and the weight of this new
• , upon request of an applicant, to review an application for a certificate of assured water supply and
• that an applicant for a certificate of assured water supply seeks to use.
• of a certificate of assured water supplies to use.

Bills: HB2026, HB2027, HB2028, HB2031, HB2078, HB2094, HB2095, HB2101, HB2102, HB2103, HB2260, HB2278, HB2827, HB2932, HB2933, HB2934, HB2986, HCM2009, HCR2038

Keywords: assured water supply, groundwater, commingling, commingled water, water supply, Arizona Department of Water Resources, ADWR, active management area, AMA, subdivision plat, development approval, water rights, municipal provider, private water company, certificate of assured water supply, written commitment of water service, groundwater savings credits, gray water reuse, replenishment district, Central Arizona Project

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• Great state capital of Texas, Father, this wonderful, beautiful House of Representatives, Father.
• And we thank you for each of our legislators on both sides of the aisle, Father.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• As I stated yesterday, the Department of Public Safety is keeping track of every taxpayer dollar that
• Under Rule 5, Section 3 of the House Rules, those absent members will be responsible for paying all of

Bills: HB1, HB2, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB4, HB1, HB2, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB 1, HB 2, HB 18, HB 19, HB 20, HB 4

Keywords: disaster response, emergency management, mass fatality, justices of the peace, training programs, emergency manager license, volunteer management, justice of the peace training, criminal history checks, state health services, emergency communication, interoperability, grant program, first responders, state council, broadband, public safety, disaster preparedness, funding, flood disaster plan

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• the state of Oklahoma.
• of the committee.
• All of these are MDs.
• providers of Oklahoma.
• the millions of dollars.

Bills: SB1421, SB1427, SB1484, SB1503, SB1553, SB1557, SB1564, SB1566, SB1567, SB1591, SB1642, SB1794, SB1837, SB2044

Keywords: mental health, nonphysical intervention, training, youth care, conflict resolution, staff training, pediatric screenings, type 1 diabetes, health care providers, parental consent, reimbursement, state funding, public health, medicolegal investigation, medical examiner, coroner, sudden infant death syndrome, SIDS, sudden unexpected infant death, SUID

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• And, um, so I pulled up the list of the competency assessment thing, both from MDE and from EdMinn.
• Each one of these competencies was kind of pulled out of a grid that was created by Pellsby to consider
• Each one of these competencies was kind of pulled out of a grid that was created by Pellsby to consider
• </c><01:09:07.199><c> the</c><01:09:07.520><c> competency</c> pulled up the list of the competency pulled
• Each one of these competencies was &gt;&gt; Yeah.

Bills: HF3698, HF3067, HF3730

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction

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• member of the Florida State Alliance of YMCAs.
• Musillo asked for or that I asked for, but in the absence of that evidence of the necessity of the bill
• of State Medical Boards, and the National Council of the State Board of Nursing.
• any member of the Board of Nursing for misconduct, incapacity, or neglect of duty.
• of Florida.

Bills: S0428, S0606, S0192, S0162, S0340

Keywords: drowning prevention, water safety, swimming lessons, swim vouchers, child drowning, infant safety, toddler safety, pool safety, bath safety, safe bathing practices, postpartum education, newborn care, childbirth education, birth centers, home birth providers, Department of Health, public health, water competency, swim instruction, infant supervision

Summary: The Senate Health Policy Committee met with a quorum and took up several health-related bills, with a strong focus on drowning prevention and patient safety. SB 428 by Senator Yarborough would expand Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7. Supporters, including a pediatric emergency physician and YMCA leadership, cited Florida’s high child drowning rates and argued that swim lessons reduce risk and should be available to more children. Senator Harrell noted the need to consider increasing the program’s funding as eligibility expands. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 606 by Senator Smith, which adds drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum materials provided by hospitals, birthing centers, and, after amendment, no longer home birth providers. A parent who lost a child to drowning testified in support, and senators emphasized the preventability of such deaths. The bill, as amended, was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 340 by Senator Harrell would require nursing students to complete a two-hour human trafficking course before licensure; after a strike-all amendment shifted the requirement from nursing programs to the students themselves, the bill received support from advocates and was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also considered SB 162 by Senator Davis, which would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. The sponsor said the equipment is relatively inexpensive and already common in many facilities, while opponents and some senators questioned the medical evidence, enforcement, and possible impacts on rural and smaller facilities. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably, with some members voting no. SB 192, presented by Senator Trumbull on behalf of Senator Martin, would remove the $1,500 cap on advances chiropractic physicians may collect for examinations or treatment; the Florida Chiropractic Society supported the change as pro-small-business, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also received an OPAGA presentation comparing Florida’s health care practitioner regulation system with other states, focusing on board autonomy, rulemaking oversight, board composition, appointments, term limits, and funding mechanisms.

Bills: HB 4, HB 1, HB 2, HB 18, HB 19, HB 20

Keywords: appropriations, funding, budget, state finance, public services, public education, teacher compensation, certification, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability