Bills: SB746, SB1404, SB1536, SB1559, SB1838

Keywords: guardianship, guardian ad litem, incapacitated person, proposed ward, ward, probate, Estates Code, Texas probate, elder abuse, adult protective services, capacity restoration, guardian removal, annual account, annual report, estate guardian, person guardian, civil immunity, court-appointed representative, judiciary, civil jurisprudence

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• person with you one designated support person with you uh<00:20:34.760> at<00:20:34.919> all
• turn designated support person and I'll turn designated support person and I'll turn it<00:31:32.919
• However, with no support person allowed to be with the resident, social connection was lost for many
• Many residents receive hands-on care from their support persons.
• <00:34:43.200> person living facility to have a support person living facility to have a support

Bills: HF1937, HF2407, HF1678, HF1477, HF2040, HF1840, HF257

Keywords: PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services, long-term care, community-based services, support person, healthcare, patient rights, assisted living, community support, caregiver respite, financial eligibility, Minnesota Statutes, HF1477, residential program licensing, community residential setting, small group home, licensed capacity six or fewer, rental licensing

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• intermediate care facilities for persons intermediate care facilities for persons with<00:16:15.040
• For example, the three employment support services currently include the program support component that
• For example, the three employment support services currently include the program support component that
• For example, the three employment support services currently include the program support component that
• we are supporting, whether that's in person or remotely.

Bills: HF1662, HF2115, HF2159, HF1095, HF2160

Keywords: veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, human services

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• we've received resolutions of support we've received resolutions of support from<00:07:22.440>
• in jails and additional support in jails and additional Community<00:45:09.760> Support<00:45
• Today, the same person still attends regularly; however, they are not the same person.
• Additionally, this person regularly provides support to other participants while on the platform and
• We thank you for your support. We thank you for your support.

Bills: HF1380, HF1166, HF487, HF1553, HF1472, HF258, HF1911

Keywords: psychiatric treatment, human services, mental health funding, per diem rate, Clay County, disability services, assistive technology, remote support, advocacy, training programs, HF487, Wellness in the Woods, Minnesota human services, grant funding, general fund appropriation, peer support, substance use recovery, addiction recovery, reentry services, reentry after incarceration

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• They do more than just support the person; they support entire family units, and they support our future
• They do more than just support the person; they support entire family units, and they support our future
• <01:30:55.080> a<01:30:55.280> person<01:30:55.560> may ultim L get the supports
• a person may ultim L get the supports a person may need<01:30:56.040> in<01:30:56.280> place
• Positive supports, formerly known as behavioral supports, are individualized, person-centered services

Bills: HF2367, HF2319, HF2523, HF1742, HF671, HF2331, HF2722, HF2406, HF1674

Keywords: HF2367, Community First Services and Supports, CFSS, personal care assistance, PCA, consumer-directed community supports, CDCS, home and community-based services, HCBS, direct support professionals, direct care workers, caregivers, support workers, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, collective bargaining agreement, retention stipend, health care cost stipend, training stipend, orientation program, retirement trust

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• There's another ground for denial, which is for substantial harm to a person.
• TREP supports this bill.
• You can be held in contempt for failing to pay child support.
• And again, I think it's more in line with the way we treat child support.
• So we are supporting the bill; it seems to be an easier one.

Bills: HB368, HB3311, HB1734, HB2495, HB2716, HB793, HB3376, HB2524, HB3421, HB3446, HB3181

Keywords: electronic devices, family violence, criminal prosecution, protective orders, tracking, harassment, family allowance, decedent's estate, surviving spouse, minor children, inheritance, child support, maintenance, HB 1734, Family Code, Section 155.207, suit affecting the parent-child relationship, SAPCR, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, jurisdiction transfer

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• Personal contact information should be kept confidential from the person who has purportedly committed
• We have a report of the person.
• And so what I'm asking is, if that person who is paying the child support was currently married and had
• The child support vision collects more child support than any other state in the United States.
• He doesn't necessarily owe child support for those two. I mean, court-ordered child support.

Bills: HB368, HB3311, HB1734, HB2495, HB2716, HB793, HB3376, HB2524, HB3421, HB3446, HB3181

Keywords: electronic devices, family violence, criminal prosecution, protective orders, tracking, harassment, family allowance, decedent's estate, surviving spouse, minor children, inheritance, child support, maintenance, HB 1734, Family Code, Section 155.207, suit affecting the parent-child relationship, SAPCR, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, jurisdiction transfer

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• May I have a moment of personal privilege? Mr.
• It's my understanding that child support would be the amount of money that they set for child support
• It's just the child support.
• Let me just say this: I don't do child support, but there is a child support calculation that is based
• So, I fully support your bill. Any other... I fully support your bill.

Bills: SB156, SB134, SB108, SB47, SB88, SB89, SB106, SB18, SB9, HB38, HB54

Keywords: habitual felony offender, resentencing, Alabama Department of Corrections, victim notification, criminal justice reform, life sentences, parole eligibility, pardon, parole, law enforcement, GPS monitoring, data sharing, mail theft, stolen mail, criminal penalties, personally identifying information, felony, misdemeanor, SB47, Alabama

Bills: HB545

Keywords: HB545, legal tender, cash rounding, nearest five cents, nickel rounding, in-person cash transaction, cash transactions, change making, sales tax, Department of Revenue, merchant payments, consumer payments, currency rounding, cash payment, retail transactions, payment methods, 923, senate, all

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• I personally know several.
• I don't know this person personally.
• and anticipatory grief support.
• Support the bill. I appreciate all your support.
• I'm a finance person. I'm sorry.

Bills: HB216

Keywords: HB216, Texas abortion law, abortion-inducing drug, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, telemedicine, in-person exam, physician presence, out-of-state physician, reproductive healthcare, abortion regulation, Health and Safety Code, Occupations Code, consultation services, remote prescribing, pro-life, pro-choice

Summary: The Committee on Public Health met with a quorum and heard public testimony on a long agenda, with members repeatedly reminded of a two-minute limit for witnesses. Several bills were voted out favorably, including HB 2588 on cottage food, HB 1639 on cancer incidence and female firefighters, HB 2581 on a reporting form for contracted services for pregnant women, and SB 922 on electronic disclosure of certain sensitive medical information. Those measures generally passed on party-line or near-unanimous votes, while HB 216 on itemized medical statements was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. The committee also left pending HB 5141, HB 4638, HB 2035, HB 4813, HB 2264, HB 4014, and HB 3829 after hearing testimony and questions. The final item introduced in the excerpt was HB 4408 on health care market transparency and corporate consolidation, but the discussion was cut off before testimony or action was completed. A major theme of the hearing was mental health diversion and access to treatment. HB 5141, by Rep. Howard, would allow Travis County to use vacated Austin State Hospital property for a local mental health jail diversion center; law enforcement, the Travis County sheriff, county judge, and urban counties group all testified in support, describing the lack of alternatives for people in crisis and the burden on jails and emergency rooms. Members asked about eligible offenses, bed capacity, and whether the facility would serve only Travis County, and the bill was left pending. HB 2264, by Rep. Schoolcraft, would create a friends-and-family form for loved ones to provide information to providers during emergency mental health treatment; NAMI and hospital groups supported it, while one neutral witness and several members raised concerns about patient control, credibility of information, and liability protections. The bill was also left pending. The committee also heard multiple psychedelic-therapy and drug-policy bills. HB 4813 would speed Texas rescheduling of Schedule I substances if the FDA reclassifies them, with testimony focused on psilocybin and MDMA and their potential use for PTSD and depression; members questioned whether the bill was too broad and how state rescheduling works, and it was left pending. HB 4014 would direct HHSC to study psychedelic therapies, building on prior state research, and witnesses said Texas should prepare regulatory and clinical infrastructure before FDA approval; it too was left pending. HB 2035 would require parents to be informed that they may seek substance-use treatment for a child even if one facility turns them away, prompted by a constituent’s account of a fatal fentanyl overdose after receiving incorrect advice; it was left pending. HB 4638 would extend and expand the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative board and timeline, with the author saying the program is still in early implementation and needs more time, and it was left pending as well. Other bills addressed public health administration and animal welfare. HB 3829 would require a study of the animal-friendly account and its grant process for spay/neuter funding, with the author arguing that the current application and reimbursement process is too burdensome for shelters and nonprofits; no opposition was heard and the bill was left pending. HB 2581 and HB 1639 were reported favorably, while HB 216 drew discussion about enforcement of itemized medical billing and was held after the committee substitute was withdrawn. Throughout the hearing, members also discussed broader concerns about homelessness, competency restoration waitlists, jail overcrowding, and the need for more treatment options outside the criminal justice system.

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• person.
• Not only have I personally experienced how family supportive housing has transformed my life, but in
• I have personally benefited a great deal from services like these, and I ask for your support.
• Supportive housing.
• Every young person deserves a place to call home, and with your support, we can do more. ...commitment

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• person.
• /c><00:15:11.680> support support and family peer support support and family peer support clarifying
• housing support providers. housing support providers.
• Alice Johnson: Not only have I personally experienced how family supportive housing has transformed my
• I was personally in my life benefited a great deal from services like these and look ask for your support

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• Individualized home supports is a service that provides support to individuals.
• an extremely personalized service. an extremely personalized service.
• but a training and support service. but a training and support service.
• and the more intensive supports. and the more intensive supports.
• that person had the meds they need. that person had the meds they need.

Bills: HF3526, HF3375, HF3469

Keywords: home care, licensing, fines, advisory council, grant program, client safety, healthcare regulation, HF3375, Minnesota disability waiver, waiver rate system, human services, individualized home supports, individualized home supports with training, individualized home supports with family training, positive support services, employment support services, employment development services, employment exploration services, billing limits, service authorization year

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• Another job paying more money, and he went back to child support to increase his child support.
• Currently, state law requires separate judgments for child support, medical support, and dental support
• , medical support judgments.
• The person saying it, that the other person hears it, when they come in to be cross-examined, does that
• I think this is a very important bill that should be supported, and whatever we can do to support it,

Bills: HB557, HB732, HB1892, HB1954, HB2301, HB3180, HB3405, HB3650, HB3758, HB4035, HB4621, HB4795, HB4870, HB5069, HB5137, HB5149

Keywords: child support, arrears, court enforcement, contempt, legal protections, healthcare, insurance, cost reduction, accessibility, regulations, impotency, marriage annulment, Family Code, Texas law, family law, Texas legislation, dissolution of marriage, annulment, marriage, child custody

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• Department of Revenue has been involved with this, and there's a broad coalition of retail and business supporters
• 00:08:04.960> and<00:08:05.280> business<00:08:06.080> um<00:08:06.560> supporters
• <00:08:06.960> of of retail and business um supporters of of retail and business um supporters

Bills: HB545, HB545

Keywords: Escambia County, probate court, court fees, legal services, judicial legislation, HB545, legal tender, cash rounding, nearest five cents, nickel rounding, in-person cash transaction, cash transactions, change making, sales tax, Department of Revenue, merchant payments, consumer payments, currency rounding, cash payment, retail transactions

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• against the person in any civil proceeding.
• Okay, thank you. ...support HB3515, and I'm testifying for myself.
• I'm in support of House Bill 3515.
• I appreciate you, and I'm in support of passing this bill.
• It clarifies the notice language for the child support review process. ...and that of the child support

Bills: HB168, HB 1044, HB1534, HB1914, HB2240, HB2530, HB3284, HB3395, HB3515, HB3783, HB4034, HB4213, HB168

Keywords: marriage age, minors, family law, void marriage, rights of minors, Texas marriage law, marriage ceremony, authorized officiants, family code, judges, religious leaders, parent-child relationship, Department of Family and Protective Services, legal rights, notice requirements, HB 1914, Texas Family Code, Chapter 156, conservatorship, custody

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• I'm here today to testify in strong support of HB 168 because our current law unfortunately has some
• Thank you for the opportunity. to testify in support of HB 168, this crucial bill to end child marriage
• I am here to testify today. in support of House Bill 168.
• Every person in this committee is reasonable, justifiable, logical, and rational.
• As the person before me spoke, I was that child bride.

Bills: HB168, HB 1044, HB1534, HB1914, HB2240, HB2530, HB3284, HB3395, HB3515, HB3783, HB4034, HB4213, HB168

Keywords: marriage age, minors, family law, void marriage, rights of minors, Texas marriage law, marriage ceremony, authorized officiants, family code, judges, religious leaders, parent-child relationship, Department of Family and Protective Services, legal rights, notice requirements, HB 1914, Texas Family Code, Chapter 156, conservatorship, custody

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• appreciating that bipartisan support appreciating that bipartisan support representative<00:04:43.720
• I'm here to support House File 198.
• and that's why we're speaking in support and that's why we're speaking in support of<00:09:53.760
• <00:10:02.519> the and we would not be able to support the and we would not be able to support
• I just want to show support for this.

Bills: HF198, HF269, HF185, HF303, HF305, HF189

Keywords: HF198, shared time pupils, shared-time enrollment, nonpublic school, private school, public school, career and technical education, CTE, secondary credit, school funding, state aid, education finance, Minnesota Statutes 126C.01, compulsory attendance, school district, education policy, HF269, Spicer, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment

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• Uh, and with that we support the bill. My understanding is there's about 187 million.
• Uh, we have strong support in, in, in Travis County for environmental stuff and. I can't.
• We specialize in end to end wind farm decommissioning support.
• OK, well, I'm hopeful that there's support for this.
• Philip Martin of the Environmental Defense Fund, uh, supportive of this bill.

Bills: HB205

Keywords: disaster recovery, economic development, grants, loans, infrastructure support

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• <00:53:13.520> person,<00:53:14.000> student in school support person, student in school
• support person, student support<00:53:14.640> personnel.
• urge your support for House File 4893. urge your support for House File 4893.
• I support it. I think it's a good bill. I support it.
• > student<01:37:12.239> support agency will support this student support agency will support

Bills: HF4893

Keywords: education finance, student support, aid allowances, appropriation, school funding