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• As the representative said today, Kitchen Coalition chefs cook for neighbors who may not have the home
• Kitchen partners aren't making any profit on Kitchen Coalition meals.
• Kitchen Coalition has been cooking.
• expensive compared to our take-home expensive compared to our take-home wages.<00:37:19.040>
• the premium is 30% of our take-home pay. the premium is 30% of our take-home pay.

Bills: HF238, HF3381, HF3754, HF1049

Keywords: microenterprise home kitchen operation, cottage food, home-based food business, home kitchen license, homemade food, prepared food, food entrepreneur, small food business, cottage food law, food safety training, ServSafe, food handler license, agriculture department, Minnesota food law, residential kitchen, local zoning, consumer labeling, allergen labeling, unpasteurized juice, time/temperature control for safety food

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• When the girls came home, they were not thriving.
• I don't live in an orphanage until my parents could come and bring me home.
• When I first got home, I was really, really. sick.
• I am the Chief Operating Officer at Carter Blood Care.
• It doesn't add any expansion to the operation.

Bills: SB 53, SB53, SB125, SB315, SB379, SB457, SB541, SB599, SB896, SB921, SB963, SB1038, SB1084, SB1330, SB1461

Keywords: voter registration, election procedures, provisional ballot, change of address, residence requirements, mental health, court proceedings, notice requirements, legal filings, electronic documents, autologous blood donation, direct blood donation, blood bank, hospital, Health and Safety Code, physician order, preoperative blood donation, patient blood reserve, transfusion, surgery

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• So if you go to page 9, Sections A and B, if someone is operating in a way that a licensed commercial
• Operating in a way that a licensed commercial breeder would be, but they don't have a license, then they

Bills: HB3056, HB3391, HB3657, HB3617, HB4055, HB3720, HB3902

Keywords: raw milk, unpasteurized, farm sales, Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, local producers, advertising, animal welfare, commercial pet breeders, licensing, animal cruelty, labor, employment definitions, agricultural services, Oklahoma Workforce Commission, confidentiality, data access, right to repair, agriculture, OEM, repair providers

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• Our mission is to provide high quality care in a home-like setting at an affordable price.
• This issue hits close to home, and this bill will go a long way to help us address the shortcomings of
• I want to thank, uh, Representative Davis, our home rep, for filing this bill and the next two that I
• allows DFPS to petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint a receiver to manage SSCC operations
• Oh, Representative Swanson, can you compare how you operate now to how you would operate under this bill

Bills: HB 1531, HB 2667, HB 2809, HB 2865, HB 3589, HB 3151, HB 3748, HB 3750, HB 4419, HB 4643, HB 3597, HB 4129, HB 4130, HB 4131

Keywords: workplace violence prevention, health and safety code, Chapter 331, facility definition, home and community support services agency, home health agency, home health care, nursing staff, registered nurses, health care workplace safety, hospital, nursing facility, ambulatory surgical center, freestanding emergency medical care facility, mental hospital, Texas health care regulation, provider compliance, occupational safety, senior living, referral agencies

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• This issue hits close to home, and this bill will go a long way to help us address shortcomings of the
• I want to thank Representative Davis, our Home Rep, for filing this bill and the next two that I assume
• allows DFPS to petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint a receiver to manage SSCC operations
• Can you compare how you operate now to how you would operate under this bill? Yes.

Bills: HB1531, HB2667, HB2809, HB2865, HB3589, HB3151, HB3748, HB3750, HB4419, HB4643, HB3597, HB4129, HB4130, HB4131

Keywords: workplace violence prevention, health and safety code, Chapter 331, facility definition, home and community support services agency, home health agency, home health care, nursing staff, registered nurses, health care workplace safety, hospital, nursing facility, ambulatory surgical center, freestanding emergency medical care facility, mental hospital, Texas health care regulation, provider compliance, occupational safety, senior living, referral agencies

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• This communication is regarding group homes and residential neighborhoods.
• That comes in to open a general residential operation.
• No, these are what I'm referring to as the... general residential operation.
• One is for licensed operations, which Jesse just spoke to.
• I'm sorry, HHSC licenses the operation, and then DFPS makes the placement.

Bills: HB1531, HB2667, HB2809, HB2865, HB3589, HB3151, HB3748, HB3750, HB4419, HB4643, HB3597, HB4129, HB4130, HB4131

Keywords: workplace violence prevention, health and safety code, Chapter 331, facility definition, home and community support services agency, home health agency, home health care, nursing staff, registered nurses, health care workplace safety, hospital, nursing facility, ambulatory surgical center, freestanding emergency medical care facility, mental hospital, Texas health care regulation, provider compliance, occupational safety, senior living, referral agencies

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• The parents working to get their services so they can get their child home.
• Well, she has 3 teenagers in the home, so that really shouldn't matter, but anyway.
• One key HHSC recommendation was to require boarding homes to report specific data.
• Unfortunately, many cities and counties continue to struggle with unregulated group homes that operate
• Referrals to licensed group homes remains permitted.

Bills: SB 2041, SB 1777, SB 1681, SB 2311

Keywords: child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care

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• Well, she has three teenagers in the home, so that really shouldn't matter.
• Senate Bill 1777 is a bill about group homes, and what it does is, in a few statements, group homes are
• Unfortunately, many cities struggle with unregulated group homes that operate without oversight while
• Residents in unlicensed group homes often face.
• Licensed group homes remain permitted.

Bills: SB2041, SB1777, SB1681, SB2311

Keywords: child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care

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• Resident Daniels, yes, um, looking at a lot of these businesses, it looks like this business operation

Bills: HB61, HB327, HB253, HB297

Keywords: home school, career and technical education, public schools, K-12 education, enrollment policy, parental leave, state employees, adoption, employee benefits, aircraft tax, aviation tax, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption, lease tax, rental tax, commercial aircraft, air carrier, airline, aircraft parts, maintenance

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• microenterprise home kitchens to prepare microenterprise home kitchens to prepare and<00:43:12.800
• same basis as home kitchens. same basis as home kitchens.
• Well, let me clarify that we actually allow home kitchens to operate free of any permits or oversight
• Uh, next bill, House Bill 2229 relating to microenterprise home kitchens.
• 2229 relating to microenterprise 2229 relating to microenterprise home<01:42:22.639> kitchens

Bills: SB2275, SB2390, SB2540, SB3142, SB2414, SB2340, SB2848

Keywords: Medicaid, disability, buy-in program, workers with disabilities, income eligibility, premium structure, biomarker testing, health insurance, medical coverage, state law, health maintenance organization, juvenile justice, youth penalties, minors, court fees, court costs, fines, surcharges, restitution, fee waiver

Summary: The House Committee on Health heard testimony on a series of bills related to public health, pharmacy regulation, disability access, and health care infrastructure. HB 1535, creating an income tax credit for automated external defibrillator installations, drew support from the Department of Health, tax department comments, and public testimony emphasizing AED access in community and transit settings. HB 1765, requiring safety warnings for spear fishing gear, received comments from DLNR and strong support from a free-diving safety advocate who described blackout risks and argued for point-of-sale warnings. HB 1549, which would repeal the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia, drew mixed testimony: the Department of Health, the Public Defender, and harm-reduction advocates supported repeal as a public health measure, while HPD and a county prosecutor opposed it, warning it could encourage drug use and create public safety issues. The committee also heard HB 1550, which would exclude drug testing products from the definition of drug paraphernalia. The Department of Health and harm-reduction advocates supported the bill, saying drug checking tools save lives and help prevent overdoses, while one written opponent was noted. HB 1995, allowing people who are blind or deaf to receive disabled parking permits, drew opposition from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Disability and Communication Access Board, and other opponents, while a few written supporters were also noted. HB 1671, allowing licensed dental hygienists to place interim therapeutic restorations in public health settings, received support from the Department of Health and several oral health organizations, with the Board of Dentistry offering comments. HB 1643, establishing a framework for pharmacy audits and record retrieval, prompted the most extended discussion. The Board of Pharmacy and independent pharmacy representatives supported the bill as a needed framework to limit burdensome audits and protect patient care, while HMSA raised concerns about possible conflicts with upcoming federal PBM reforms and potential unintended consequences. Committee members questioned both sides about timing and workload, and supporters argued the bill was needed now to protect rural and independent pharmacies. Finally, HB 1978, appropriating funds for a new outpatient care center in North Kona, received strong support from Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Queen’s Health Systems, the Kona-Kohala Chamber, and others, who described it as a long-term investment in West Hawaii’s health care capacity and economy. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• It just equalizes at the local level what a funeral home may get paid for.
• do for illumination for you all is tailor the bonuses they give the Navy submarine world nuclear operators
• , reactor operators, electronics technicians, the realm of AI coming up, and they tailor the bonuses

Bills: HB0032

Keywords: English proficiency, commercial drivers, vehicle operation, traffic safety, penalties, 916, all

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• sure<00:19:16.240> that<00:19:16.480> if<00:19:16.640> you're<00:19:16.880> operating
• <00:19:17.280> these sure that if you're operating these sure that if you're operating these

Bills: HB0032

Keywords: English proficiency, commercial drivers, vehicle operation, traffic safety, penalties, 916, all

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• pray your blessing on each and every member and through them, bless the great state of Oklahoma, our home
• Susan's professional career has been in the operating room where she served as an OR nurse, OR educator
• Susan was director of the operating room at Oklahoma Memorial Hospital on the day of the Murrah bombing

Bills: SB378, SB985, SB1246, HB3720, SB1500, SB1984, HB4118, SB1644, SB1546, SB483

Keywords: bail bondsman, bondsman license, multicounty agent bondsman, surety bondsman, Insurance Commissioner, bail bond regulation, bond deposit, forfeiture, deposit ratio, writing capacity, license transfer, power of attorney, surety bond, bail industry, Oklahoma insurance law, financial solvency, administrative action, Oklahoma Local Food for Schools, school meals, local food procurement

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• Susan's professional career has been in the operating room, where she served as an OR nurse, OR educator
• Susan was director of the operating room at Oklahoma Memorial Hospital on the day of the Murrah bombing
• Thank you. ...operating room at Oklahoma Memorial Hospital on the day of the Murrah bombing, the Murrah
• She came into my home one day and said, 'You know I'm the best child that you have.'
• Go home, lay down. And I was like, it's no gender surgeries for minors.

Bills: SB378, SB985, SB1246, HB3720, SB1500, SB1984, HB4118, SB1644, SB1546, SB483

Keywords: bail bondsman, bondsman license, multicounty agent bondsman, surety bondsman, Insurance Commissioner, bail bond regulation, bond deposit, forfeiture, deposit ratio, writing capacity, license transfer, power of attorney, surety bond, bail industry, Oklahoma insurance law, financial solvency, administrative action, Oklahoma Local Food for Schools, school meals, local food procurement

Summary: The House convened, called the roll, and heard an invocation focused on “leading with the farewell,” followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a series of floor recognitions honoring guests and student groups. Presentations included the nurse of the day, Susan Hollingsworth, and multiple student champions and visitors, including the Clinton High School 4A hip hop state champions, Pryor High School’s Life Smarts state champions, the Elgin High School wrestling team, the Fort Gibson FFA livestock judging team, Putnam City North’s girls basketball champions, visiting students from Douglas, OSU environmental science graduate students, and Oklahoma Energy Resource Board teachers of the year. The chamber then took up several Senate bills. SB 378, updating bail bondsman regulations, passed 77-3. SB 985, codifying the local food for school program in statute, passed 79-0. SB 1246, which would update and speed up DEQ permitting while preserving transparency, drew questions about agency outreach and environmental impacts; after a division vote on advancing the bill passed 30-28, the bill itself passed 81-0. Later, SB 1500 on pharmacy benefit managers passed 81-0, SB 1984 on osteopathic medicine passed 74-0, and SB 1644 creating a reporting mechanism for suspected alpha-gal syndrome passed 82-0. The House also adopted Senate amendments to HB 3720, the local food freedom bill, and passed it 81-0. HB 4118, the family caregiver credit, also passed 81-0 after the Senate amendment restored the title “Caring for Caregivers Act.” A motion was made to reject Senate amendments to HB 2992 and request conference. House Joint Resolution 1100, relating to OMES proposed major rule changes, was read on second reading and referred to administrative rules. A lengthy debate centered on an amendment to SB 1546, a teacher-related bill, which would expand the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Scholarship Fund tax credit to support the Strong Readers Act, the Oklahoma Math Proficiency Act, and certain capital projects for scholarship-granting organizations. Supporters said it would encourage private investment in education and add instructional capacity; opponents argued it would favor wealthy private schools, do little for rural or high-poverty districts, and divert scholarship resources. The amendment was adopted unanimously, and the bill was advanced to final passage, with debate continuing at the end of the transcript.

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• Number six, screen-based instruction, including work done in classroom and assigned to be completed at home

Bills: HB584, HB604, HB584, HB604

Keywords: marriage, religious solemnization, probate court, marriage license, traditional practices, HB604, Alabama veteran tag program, distinctive license plate, veteran license tag, radiation-exposed veterans, atomic bomb testing, ionizing radiation, World War II veterans, nuclear weapons cleanup, veterans affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, motor vehicle tag, special license plate, military and veterans affairs, Cold War veterans

Bills: SB89, SB54, SB127, SB128, SB77, SB78, SB100, SB101, SB102, SB103, SB113, SB126, SB122, SB136

Keywords: pilotage, commission, statewide laws, maritime regulation, repeal, sunset law, Alabama Surface Mining Commission, environmental regulation, mining, state commission, Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling, state agency, continuous operation, government efficiency, sickle cell disease, healthcare, regulatory commission, public health, 911 services, 911 Board

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• , Senator Kitchens, Senator Kitchens, >> Senator<00:03:29.120> Livingston >> Senator
• Senator Kitchens, >> Senator Hovie.
• Aye. >> Senator Hovey. >> Senator Kitchens.
• Now, it excludes anything that's already built and operating. It doesn't affect those.
• Now, it excludes anything that's already built and operating. It doesn't affect those.

Bills: SB341, SB340

Keywords: SB341, Alabama, veteran license plate, veteran tag, distinctive license tag, specialty plate, radiation exposure, atomic bomb testing, ionizing radiation, World War II veterans, Vietnam veterans, Korean War veterans, Cold War veterans, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Inherent Resolve, Department of Veterans Affairs, probate judge

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• Lack of licensure for these homes allows for the owners and staff to operate in silos with minimal supervision
• We see it primarily in our unlicensed group home and boarding home settings, but we have seen it in our
• Typically, when we are called out, it's going to be in our boarding home and group home settings, but
• Home for children in foster care.
• , and adoptive homes.

Bills: HB35, HB138, HB754, HB1314, HB1612, HB2254, HB2510, HB2789, HB3560, HB3597, HB4224, HB4273, HB4643, HB4783, HB138

Keywords: peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, human trafficking, trafficking prevention, medical assistant training, health care facilities, hospital compliance, clinic compliance, anti-retaliation, whistleblower protection, employee reporting

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• We work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and self-directed home care.
• <00:02:46.680> Workforce<00:02:47.120> Standards home Workforce Standards home Workforce
• work in hospitals clinics nursing homes work in hospitals clinics nursing homes and<00:05:15.280
• :03.800> actually nursing home workers without actually nursing home workers without actually
• nursing homes and boarding nursing homes nursing homes and boarding nursing homes are<00:26:13.320

Bills: HF339, HF1272, HF2121, HF2122, HF1216, HF1003, HF2319

Keywords: HF339, Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board, nursing homes, long-term care, elder care, workforce standards, certified worker organizations, labor funding, general fund appropriation, worker grants, Minnesota labor law, nursing home staffing, caregiver workforce, section 181.214, HF1272, nursing home, boarding care home, nursing home workers, labor standards, Medicaid-certified facility

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• It was illegal to sell any food made in your home kitchen.
• And all the people who were making pies in their home kitchens and selling them for Thanksgiving were
• Hi, I am Jada Lucero, and I have operated Jada's Sweets, a home bakery.
• foot space, and ultimately back to a home kitchen.
• Producing $100,000 out of someone's home kitchen solely with refrigerated products is a concern.

Bills: HB3000, HB2622, HB2283, HB541, HB1776, HB1803, HB1669, HB2588, HB220, HB3415, HB50, HB1314, HB 107, HB220, HB50, HB107

Keywords: ambulance service, rural healthcare, grants, financial assistance, qualified counties, mental health, patient transport, female attendants, security measures, healthcare regulation, epinephrine, anaphylaxis, health care, school safety, training, emergency response, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services