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• And then someone invests in rehabilitating the property, could invest thousands of dollars in rehabilitating
• And so prior to the rehabilitation, we just did a model rehabilitation through the tax assessor's office
• It says for rehabilitation of blighted property.
• It does say in here that it has to be rehabilitated.
• It says for rehabilitation of blighted property.

Bills: HB214, HB217, HB514, HB593, HB618, HB732, HB908, HB961, HB1010

Keywords: property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, blighted property, derelict property, property tax exemption, local redevelopment plans, rehabilitation standards, ad valorem tax, community development, senior citizens, homestead exemption, Louisiana Constitution, motor vehicles, local fees, transaction fees, funding

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• to and meeting the needs of terminal patients who would just like to try something other than the standard
• Unfortunately, the recent federal changes do not meet that standard and do not appropriately consider
• So this bill really does help to streamline and make that process more efficient and more standardized
• It took months to get... more standardized, correct? I think it will. I really think it will.
• In summation, the Dietitian Licensure Compact offers clear benefits without lowering standards.

Bills: HB2340, HB2155, HB2531

Keywords: HB 2340, nursing assistants, nurse aide, substance use disorder monitoring program, monitoring program, credentialing, licensure, disciplinary records, enforcement action, public disclosure, privacy, third-party website, stipend program, financial assistance, treatment costs, drug testing, peer support, recovery, rehabilitation, board-approved program

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• So, to your point, yes, it has to be rehabilitated for it to get the exemption.
• They have no reason to rehabilitate it currently.
• And as you can see here, the property upon rehabilitation is valued at $83,000.
• And as you can see here, the property upon rehabilitation is valued at 83,000.
• Or incentive for rehabilitation. I think this would definitely give it.

Bills: HB214, HB217, HB253, HB411, HB440, HB514, HB515, HB543, HB614, HB620, HB658, HB812, HB898, HB961

Keywords: property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, blighted property, derelict property, property tax exemption, local redevelopment plans, rehabilitation standards, ad valorem tax, community development, income tax, tax repeal, individuals, estates, trusts, tax reduction, state revenue

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• </c> achieve career outcomes Rehabilitation achieve career outcomes Rehabilitation Counseling<00:21:32.640
• The breakout of the clients that we serve, the way that the Rehabilitation Services Administration of
• The breakout of the clients that we serve, the way that the Rehabilitation Services Administration of
• </c> vocational rehabilit vocational rehabilit after<01:12:56.080><c> I</c><01:12:56.199><c> helped</
• </c><01:45:49.000><c> while</c> meets the state's lure standards while meets the state's lure standards

Bills: HF1538, HF1965, HF2251, HF2838

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• Returning charity care to its historical standard would be a significant help.
• are substantially equivalent to DOH standards.
• The director of fire protection also inspects hospitals to enforce standards for fire protection.
• are substantially equivalent to DOH standards.
• The bill also also inspects hospitals to enforce standards for fire protection.

Bills: HB1812, HB2232, HB2250, HB2340, HB2577

Keywords: anesthesia services, healthcare access, reimbursement, patient care, equitable treatment, emergency services, healthcare outcomes, health infrastructure, system improvement, charity care, residency requirements, medical assistance, low-income, HB 2340, nursing assistants, nurse aide, substance use disorder monitoring program, monitoring program, credentialing, licensure

Summary: The House Health Care & Wellness Committee held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2232 would create a time-sensitive emergency data repository for cardiac, stroke, and trauma care, with Department of Health oversight, quality improvement reporting, and support for rural facilities; emergency physicians, nurses, and DOH supported it as a way to improve outcomes and reduce rural-urban disparities, while the Washington State Hospital Association said hospitals support the goal but lack resources to absorb the added reporting burden. House Bill 1812, on the proposed substitute, would bar insurers, public employee plans, HCA, and Medicaid managed care from imposing anesthesia time limits or related reimbursement caps; the sponsor and anesthesia providers said it protects patient safety and prevents insurers from interfering with medical judgment, and the Washington State Society of Anesthesiologists asked for a clarifying amendment on physical status modifiers. House Bill 2340 would extend substance use disorder monitoring program protections and stipend eligibility to nursing assistants; the sponsor and Board of Nursing supported it as a way to reduce stigma and help participants afford treatment and monitoring, and the board said the stipend is currently funded through general funds. House Bill 2577 would require acute care hospital inspections at least every 18 months, clarify use of approved accrediting organizations, and adjust fire protection re-inspection rules; the sponsor and Department of Health said it responds to a JLARC audit and clarifies timelines after COVID-related delays, while the department said it is still working to catch up on inspections and continues complaint investigations. House Bill 2250 would limit hospital charity care eligibility to Washington residents, using residency standards similar to Medicaid and preserving emergency care coverage under EMTALA. Supporters, including border hospital officials, the Washington State Hospital Association, and Seattle Children’s, argued the current policy draws nonresident non-emergent patients and strains rural and border hospitals, especially Newport Hospital, while opponents from Columbia Legal Services, Dollar For, Northwest Health Law Advocates, and QLaw Foundation said the bill would chill access for immigrants, temporary visa holders, and people seeking reproductive or gender-affirming care, and that the real problem is hospitals failing to provide charity care to eligible patients. The sponsor said he is working with DOH on amendments to address unintended consequences, and several testifiers indicated willingness to continue stakeholder discussions. No votes were taken; the committee heard testimony and then closed public hearings on the bills before adjourning.

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• Standards within 30 legislative days, they shall be deemed disapproved rather than approved.
• If we don't do anything, we retain the old standards. Correct, so I think.
• outdated standards. Can you address that? Yeah, I know, and thank you for bringing it up.
• If we allow a private program to establish standards for a certification program.
• Therefore, can we not expect the program to solve itself without lowering our standards?

Bills: HB2987, HB3026, HB3076, HB3288, HB3315, HB3467, HB3711, HB3885, HB4427, HB4359, HB4363

Keywords: education, academic standards, subject matter standards, State Board of Education, legislative review, joint resolution, curriculum, school standards, Oklahoma Administrative Code, education oversight, common education, curriculum standards, state education policy, rulemaking, legislative veto, kindergarten, military families, education policy, school districts, international military dependents

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• Under your legislation, if we don't do anything, we retain the old standards, correct?
• I'm just a little worried that we're going to be stuck with out-of-date standards.
• The way I look at it, the way that we do standards, this normally, they just easily pass, you know.
• following the same standards held by our 23 education prep programs, including practicum?
• And therefore, can we not expect the program to solve itself without lowering our standards?

Bills: HB2987, HB3026, HB3076, HB3288, HB3315, HB3467, HB3711, HB3885, HB4427, HB4359, HB4363

Keywords: education, academic standards, subject matter standards, State Board of Education, legislative review, joint resolution, curriculum, school standards, Oklahoma Administrative Code, education oversight, common education, curriculum standards, state education policy, rulemaking, legislative veto, kindergarten, military families, education policy, school districts, international military dependents

Summary: The Education Oversight committee heard and advanced several bills, with most receiving due pass recommendations by voice vote. HB 4359, by Speaker Pro Tem Moore, would move the annual testing window to the last three weeks of the school year; members asked about district scheduling and possible cost impacts, but the bill passed 10-0. HB 4363 updated outdated statutory references tied to OSU’s early development and also passed unanimously. HB 3467 would extend school-teacher maternity leave protections to include adoption of newborn children, and it passed without opposition. HB 2987 would change how academic standards are handled if the legislature takes no action within 30 legislative days, deeming them disapproved rather than approved; supporters said it preserves legislative oversight, while concerns were raised about leaving outdated standards in place, but it passed. HB 376, as amended, would create a new alternative teacher certification pathway through third-party certifiers; debate centered on whether easier pathways would weaken traditional teacher-prep programs or help fill vacancies, and it passed after extended discussion. The committee also advanced HB 4427, which adds guardrails to the adjunct teacher program by limiting adjuncts in core subjects in grades K-4 and requiring them to work toward certification. HB 3026 would let children of U.S. military allies stationed in Oklahoma start kindergarten according to their home-country timelines, and it passed. HB 3288 would restore physical education emphasis in schools, and HB 3315 would direct a feasibility study on 90-hour bachelor’s degree programs; both moved forward. HB 3711 would require schools to post the percentage of spending devoted to instructional expenditures on their websites and bond applications, with the sponsor declining to extend the same requirement to private schools receiving public tax-credit dollars. HB 3885 drew the most debate. It would establish suspension and expulsion standards for students who physically attack teachers or school employees, with supporters arguing it gives administrators clearer authority to protect staff and students and opponents warning it could conflict with existing protections for students with disabilities and create legal risk. The sponsor said the bill is intended to address intentional violence and allow case-by-case judgment, while critics cited prior civil-rights concerns over disproportionate discipline. Despite the objections, the bill passed on a due pass recommendation. The committee adjourned after announcing it would meet again Wednesday at 9 a.m.

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• We have community standards in our school that was passed. I think a couple of years ago.
• So you are keeping community standards.
• of the main concerns in 2022 when this when We went to the idea of local control with community standards
• And they have a six-page kind of thing that they created in 2023 to meet those community Standards and
• And looking through the standards, the section listed in law to answer some of the questions, as far

Bills: HB4359, HB4115, HB3467, HB2978, HB3026, HB3032

Keywords: statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment, students with disabilities, special education, cognitive disabilities, assessment calendar, school year calendar, education accountability, academic standards, math intervention, advanced mathematics, course placement, college and career readiness

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• challenges faced by affected individuals and families, especially related to accessing essential rehabilitative

Bills: HB3522, HB4300, HB4359, HB4363, HB3467, HB2987, HB3076, HB4427, HB3026, HB3288, HB3315, HB3711, HB3885

Keywords: alcoholic beverages, ABLE Commission, licensing, regulation, annual reporting, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment

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• challenges faced by affected individuals and families, especially related to accessing essential rehabilitative
• Essential rehabilitative services and supports. Now, therefore, I, Governor J.

Bills: HB3522, HB4300, HB4359, HB4363, HB3467, HB2987, HB3076, HB4427, HB3026, HB3288, HB3315, HB3711, HB3885

Keywords: alcoholic beverages, ABLE Commission, licensing, regulation, annual reporting, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Aaron Hudkins, Psychologist of the Day Dr. Emily Corley, Doctor of the Day Dr. Jason Reagan, and a proclamation recognizing Brain Injury Awareness Month. Members also honored the Edmond Santa Fe Palm Squad and Ava Garrett for assembling and funding 100 overnight bags for children entering foster care in memory of fallen Oklahoma service member Serena Butcher. On legislation, the House considered and passed House Bill 3522, a transparency measure requiring alcoholic beverage licensees to report disciplinary actions annually, and House Bill 4300, a Department of Human Services request bill aligning child-care worker assessment language with federal requirements. Both bills advanced without debate; HB 3522 passed by recorded vote and HB 4300 passed 94-0. The chamber also recognized 17 Pages of the Week and heard multiple announcements, including caucus and birthday notices, a planned Jeans Day request tied to Bob Wills Day, and the introduction of Oklahoma Task Force One members and a search dog. The House then adjourned until Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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• if there is a provider that needs rehabilitation.
• if there is a provider that needs rehabilitation.
• The bill outlines subjects the rules must address, including updated standards, curriculum, training,
• The board currently...” “...and additionally we will also address standards of conduct.
• of conduct the board currently and additionally we will also address standards of conduct the board

Bills: HB2048, HB2189, HB2248, HB2403, HB2728, HB2729, HB2730, HB2731, HB2906, HCR2058

Keywords: orders of protection, domestic violence, court procedures, legal guardian, enforcement, healthcare, licensed health aides, scope of practice, ventilator care, training standards, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, public health, government regulation, elderly, physical disabilities, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, home and community based services, funding increase

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• allow that projects larger than 100 megawatts be allowed to be counted toward the renewable energy standards
• allow that projects larger than 100 megawatts be allowed to be counted toward the renewable energy standards
• counted toward the renewable<00:01:55.759><c> energy</c><00:01:56.759><c> uh</c><00:01:56.920><c> standards
• </c><00:01:57.360><c> and</c> renewable energy uh standards and renewable energy uh standards and credits

Bills: HF75

Keywords: HF75, earned incentive release credit, earned incentive credits, revocation, revocable credits, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, prison discipline, incarcerated persons, inmate misconduct, facility rules, sentence reduction, supervised release, Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act, public safety, rehabilitation, prison credits, executed sentence, 1183, house

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• It seems like you're an expert in this juvenile rehabilitation.
• I'm the DCYF Juvenile Rehabilitation Assistant Secretary.
• There's also changes to the standard range disposition in the bill, including a reduction to standard
• range... ...to the standard range disposition in the bill, including a reduction to standard range for
• I am committed to my rehabilitation.

Bills: SB6062

Keywords: juvenile justice, criminal offense, minors, rehabilitation, legal provisions, 904, all

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee met on January 26 for a work session on juvenile rehabilitation and a public hearing on Senate Bill 6062. The work session featured national and state perspectives on juvenile justice trends, including testimony from NCSL on nationwide reforms such as limits on juvenile life without parole, expanded diversion, due process protections, reduced fines and fees, record clearing, and changes to juvenile court jurisdiction. Committee members asked about whether juvenile crime has risen since 2020 and how other states are handling overcrowding and age-of-jurisdiction issues. DCYF Juvenile Rehabilitation Assistant Secretary Jennifer Redmond and Green Hill Superintendent Harold Wright described DCYF’s behavior management system, Harbor Heights, Green Hill population pressures, community transition services, staffing changes, and an ombuds process. They said Harbor Heights has eased overcrowding somewhat, Green Hill’s population has stabilized but remains high, and the new behavior management system is intended to improve safety, consistency, and restorative accountability. Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello then described long-running juvenile justice reforms in Pierce County, including reduced detention use, lower racial disparities, expanded community-based programming, and plans for a new juvenile justice center because the current facility is outdated. Northwest Credible Messengers also presented on healing-centered engagement, behavioral health, reentry support, and community-based violence intervention, emphasizing culturally responsive services and peer mentorship. The committee then took up Senate Bill 6062, which would expand and modify juvenile sentencing alternatives, require courts to grant suspended disposition alternatives in eligible cases unless specific findings are made, expand appeal rights and midpoint review procedures, and create rules for managing JR facility capacity, including transfer authority when facilities exceed 105% of rated bed capacity. The committee adopted a motion to waive the five-day notice rule for Senate Bills 6319 and 5979 for a later hearing. During public testimony on SB 6062, Green Hill youth testified in support of rehabilitation-focused sentencing but urged clearer standards and cautioned against DOC transfers before age 25. DCYF supported reducing JR population but said the bill needs stronger emergency transfer language to address overcrowding. Green Hill Superintendent Wright said the bill would help create needed breathing room and better programming, while the sponsor said the bill modernizes the system, addresses overcrowding, and balances accountability with rehabilitation.

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• </c><00:19:50.240><c> and</c> culturally grounded rehabilitation and culturally grounded rehabilitation
• ,</c><00:24:38.960><c> at</c> corrections and rehabilitation, at corrections and rehabilitation, at minimum
• ,</c> believe in Ohana and rehabilitation, believe in Ohana and rehabilitation, let's<00:25:03.360><c
• </c> through the law enforcement standards through the law enforcement standards board.<01:21:16.000>
• </c> to one of certificate of rehabilitation. to one of certificate of rehabilitation.

Bills: HB1769

Keywords: criminal justice reform, rehabilitation, private prisons, racial equity, Native Hawaiians, community well-being, mass incarceration, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1769, which would require the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to incrementally reduce the number of people incarcerated in private out-of-state correctional institutions. The DCR director opposed the bill, saying the department does not control overall prison population levels because courts determine admissions, and arguing that Hawaiʻi’s in-state facilities are already over capacity, especially Halawa, which he said is 165% over design capacity. He said only a small portion of the population is under departmental control through furlough programs and argued that bringing people home would require building a new medium-security prison. Supporters, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, the Public Defender’s office, and several individuals, argued the bill creates a phased, accountable path to reduce reliance on mainland prisons and bring people home. Supporters emphasized the harms of separating incarcerated people from ʻohana and culture, the disproportionate impact on Native Hawaiians, and the need for diversion, treatment, re-entry support, and fair sentencing. Several testifiers also said the department has more control than it claimed, pointing to underused furlough options, reclassification, and empty beds at some in-state facilities, while others urged clearer statutory language and guardrails. Members questioned the director about whether people could be reclassified or moved to available beds at facilities such as Kulani and Waiawa, and about whether the department could do more through staffing and contract changes. The director said some proposals had been sent to the Department of Human Resource Development, but that major facility changes would be costly and that minimum-security facilities would need substantial upgrades to house medium-security inmates. After discussion, the chair said the committee would defer HB 1769 to Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. for decision-making and adjourned the meeting.

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• I'm a certified wildlife rehabilitator.
• Wildlife Rehabilitation Council and the National Wildlife Rehabilitation Association.
• banning wildlife rehabilitators in the state banning the rehabilitation of the state's native vector
• licensed rehabilitators and those that are not just a coalition of rehabilitators.
• Is that the standard that was in the... Is that the standard that was in the regulation? 6 months?

Bills: HB448, HB448

Keywords: wildlife rehabilitation, conservation, good samaritan, injured animals, orphaned animals, debilitated wildlife, wild birds, wild animals, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR, permit exemption, animal rescue, animal welfare, veterinary medicine, veterinary licensing, animal cruelty, wildlife care, rehabilitation act, non-federally protected species, endangered species

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• administer the grant program in collaboration with outlined stakeholders to establish best practices and standards
• for administering programs and data collection, and to support veteran rehabilitation and reintegration
• The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry must identify incarcerated veterans
• These specialized courts focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment by connecting veterans with mental

Bills: HB2620, HB2960

Keywords: homeless veterans, emergency shelters, state funding, veterans' services, grant distribution, veterans, treatment court, rehabilitation, recidivism, mental health, substance abuse, 1182, all

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• These fees that are standard in the industry in Arizona have not been increased for 25 years.
• These standard fees in the industry, we are substantially lower than most states.
• We just did the standard inflation index, but I cap it because if we have really bad inflation, I don't
• Now George had to worry about how to cover his medical bills, rehabilitation, along with his livelihood

Bills: HB2091, HB2118, HB2122, HB2138

Keywords: insurance, financial surveillance, regulations, assessments, Arizona Revised Statutes, mobile food vendors, licensure, food safety, statewide regulations, health standards, zoning, temporary vendors, technical registration, engineering, architect, land surveyor, reciprocity, endorsement, qualification standards, firefighter

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• As opposed to being focused on rehabilitation. But what does that mean?
• I believe you are fully rehabilitated with no questions.
• Do they result in their mission, which is... rehabilitation.
• Our job is rehabilitation and rehabilitation doesn't occur if I cannot access the youth. but safety rehabilitation
• Without safety, staff cannot provide effective rehabilitation.

Bills: HB31, HB3360

Keywords: juvenile justice, community supervision, felony offenses, treatment of children, juvenile facilities, chemical dispensing device, solitary confinement, rehabilitation, criminal proceedings, delinquency, 1184, house, all

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• This is about the 2038 standard.
• </c><00:25:32.799><c> in</c> from a energy efficiency standard in from a energy efficiency standard in
• </c><00:37:08.960><c> uh</c> into their um new uh 2038 uh standard uh into their um new uh 2038 uh standard
• And what think has stricter standards.
• Um, which is why other states have seen, as they have adopted these standards and frankly stricter standards

Bills: HF3545, HF4004

Keywords: energy efficiency, construction standards, building codes, environment, sustainability, 1183, house

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• With the demand in manufacturer housing, is it the same as, you know, buying a standard home?
• homes and having owned mobile homes and currently owning some mobile homes, uh, just, uh, what the standards

Bills: HB303

Keywords: jail standards, living conditions, Harris County jail, safety, inmate welfare