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• <00:19:47.919> um about um students not being in class um about um students not being in class
• /c><00:52:46.160> know,<00:52:46.319> taking<00:52:46.559> a<00:52:46.800> class
• <00:52:46.960> that sport or, you know, taking a class that sport or, you know, taking a class
• look around at empty seats, knowing their peers are in hiding and deeply missing their presence in class
• deeply missing their presence in class. deeply missing their presence in class.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It allows us now that we've designated the fourth class to say we're going to take that class from 9.5%
• It allows us now that we've designated the fourth class to say we're going to take that class from 9.5%
• It allows us now that we've designated the fourth class to say we're going to take that class from 9.5%
• The legislature the authority to create another fourth class of property.
• It allows us now that we've designated the fourth class to say we're going to take that class from 9.5%

Bills: SF0061, SF0098, SF0110

Keywords: sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, veteran, property tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, honorable discharge, tax benefits, surviving spouse, military service, property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, 916, all

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• So what's the status of the class action?
• The class action, I believe, is set for trial later this year, sometime over the summer.
• uh complainants in this class. uh complainants in this class.
• <00:14:34.320> Um<00:14:34.440> so or in some cases a class action.
• Um so or in some cases a class action.

Bills: HB2614, HB1660, HB1704, HB1563, HB1573, HB1777, HB1749

Keywords: cosmetics, returns, refunds, consumer protection, high-pressure sales, transparency, accountability, HB1660, Hawaii, county labor standards, counties, contractors, building permits, permit denial, permit suspension, permit revocation, wage theft, wages, benefits, hours

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 2614, which would require merchants selling cosmetics to accept returns of newer unopened goods within specified time frames and expand signage requirements for return and refund policies. DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection strongly supported the bill, citing updated figures of 180 cosmetic complaints from 2020 to 2025, 54 still under investigation, 148 referred to class action litigation, and more than $1.3 million in consumer losses. Members questioned whether the bill was needed given the pending lawsuit and whether bad actors would comply, while the office responded that clearer signage would improve consumer awareness and could reduce complaints without limiting other remedies. No vote was taken. The committee then heard HB 1660 HD1, which would allow counties to require contractors to disclose wage, benefit, hour, and employment-status information and to deny, revoke, or suspend permits for certain labor-law violations. DLIR, the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters, Operating Engineers Local 3, and Pacific Resource Partnership testified in support, arguing the measure would help deter cheating contractors, protect law-abiding employers, and keep bad actors from undercutting wages and taxes. One member raised concerns about possible delays to affordable housing projects and whether owners should be held responsible for contractors’ misconduct; supporters replied that compliance is a minimum standard, that county action would be discretionary rather than automatic, and that the bill would not bar counties from working with affordable housing developers. No action was reported. Finally, the committee took up HB 1704, adopting the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to allow telepsychology and temporary in-person practice across state lines. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the Hawaii State Association of Counties, and the Hawaii Association of Health Plans supported the measure, saying it would help fill major staffing gaps, especially for forensic evaluations and services in rural and neighbor-island communities. The Board of Psychology raised concerns about the compact’s scope, the need for a study focused specifically on psychologists, background-check requirements, possible loss of regulatory authority and revenue, and the need to update older statutory provisions. Hawaii Association for Justice opposed the immunity language in the compact, and Shawn Scanlon opposed the bill, arguing it could weaken cultural responsiveness and local control and suggesting the state instead improve temporary licensing and other in-state pathways. The committee also questioned the Department of Corrections about its vacancies and whether telehealth could be filled by local providers; no vote was taken in the excerpt.

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• Things like 2 o'clock, it will be a Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, because we've just got to get to class
• They are the first full graduating class. Of the Judson Early College Academy.
• Class of 2025, a class that has made history and continues to make history, used to inspire all of Texas
• But community colleges, those are a college professor offering a college class, and I...
• So if there's a dual credit class or something of that sort, they can still do that remotely.

Bills: SB15, SB646, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1610, SB1362, SB926, SB1494, SB251, SB456, SB500, SB1307, SB2615, SB2995, SB2321, SB2972, SB973, SB865, SB506, SB1522, SB1558, SB510, SB667, SB763, SB2073, SB1858, SB1660, SB2900, SB1433, SB1540, SB1964, SB1300, SB1644, SB2217, SB2373, SB2431, SB1758, SB974, SB2480, SB3039, SB3047, SB2781, SB826, SB766, SB527, SB1946, SB2885, SB1243, SB2610, SB857, SB2501, SB66, SB268, SB331, SB1302, SB519, SB2807, SB13, SB7, SB1718, SB1567, SB1233, SB413, SB2177, SB30, SB2024, SJR1, SCR27, SB2018, SB1580, SB2121, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1596, SB2753, SB2221, SB1719, SCR9, SB204, SB437, SB568, SB612, SB672, SB710, SB823, SB876, SB904, SB905, SB968, SB1084, SB1207, SB1230, SB1313, SB1504, SB1790, SB2232, SB2366, SB2367, SB2398, SB2515, SB2520, SB2589, SB2786, SB2790, SB3048, SB3050, SB3052, SB3053, SB3056, SB3029, SCR3, SCR18, SCR30, HCR146, HCR148, HCR149, HCR153, HCR155, HCR157, HB5560, HB762, HB1584, HB 107, HB 114, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323, HB4341, HB6, HB2712, HB171, HB3153, HB143, HB2688, HB3464, HB449, HB3486, HB4263, HB2, HB1522, HB24, HB 1237, HB2637, HB3126, HB3233, HB4310, HB3487, HCR9, HB5331, HB1397, HB163, HB3250, HB3071, HB3463, HB5033, HB35, HB3824, HB216, HB4226, HB3512, HB18, HB5154, HB 103, HB851, HB647, HB4520, HB3016, HB2313, HB2818, HB2851, HB4486, HB4264, HB1500, HB5081, HB2974, HB2080, HB4384, HB5659, HB493, HB4903, HB2516, HB4488, HB4530, HB3689, HB145, HB43, HB5247, HB2221, HB5671, HB700, HB3711, HB 120, SB17, SB1637, SB1833, SB2155, SB21, SB2778, SB379

Keywords: SB 15, Texas Local Government Code, zoning preemption, housing affordability, small lots, lot size, lot density, single-family zoning, residential subdivision, municipal land use, local control, state preemption, parking requirements, setbacks, infill development, missing middle housing, lot width, lot depth, homebuilders, housing supply

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• For example, there weren't Ojibwe language classes or culture classes or Native history classes, or classes
• All of our elementary students take Ojibwe language classes on a daily basis.
• All of our elementary students take Ojibwe language classes on a daily basis.
• <00:08:26.039> that<00:08:26.120> are and 90 minutes um in classes that are and 90
• such as carpentry, welding, and commercial driver's license classes for credit.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:58:18.079> of how you define who those classes of how you define who those classes of
• <00:58:25.119> of class of class of individual<00:58:27.040> is<00:58:27.520> extraordinarily
• <00:59:56.160> and rules about percentage of class and rules about percentage of class and
• <01:20:09.840> I<01:20:10.080> know provided to class A buildings.
• I know provided to class A buildings.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Um, creating a different class of income stream to be treated by landlords I think is a bad practice
• approval criteria for different classes approval criteria for different classes of<01:55:03.040>
• And so the conversations in my field classes, my class is really discussion-based, talking about their
• ,<02:37:33.200> so conversations in my field classes, so conversations in my field classes
• c> discussion<02:37:36.160> based my class is really discussion based my class is really discussion

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'm a Claremont native, a graduate of Stevens High School, class of '75, by the way.
• I'm a Claremont native, a graduate of Stevens High School, class of '75, by the way.
• Education uh and includes uh class Education uh and includes uh class classroom<00:40:05.920>
• <01:24:24.000> of in the bottom portion of the class of in the bottom portion of the class
• but in other um not only in math classes but in other um related<01:53:27.280> classes<01:53:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on HB 366, which would increase school building aid for eligible projects. Representative Cahill, the prime sponsor, said the bill would raise the annual minimum from $50 million to $60 million and help address a long backlog of school construction and renovation needs after years of a moratorium on applications. He argued that districts forced to build during the moratorium were left to shoulder costs through local property taxes, and he cited examples such as Londonderry, Claremont, and other communities with aging or inadequate facilities. He also said the current aid structure, including paying 80% upfront and 20% at completion, concentrates too much spending at once and limits how many projects can be funded. Several committee members asked about the fairness and structure of the program. Representative Maguire questioned whether aid should be distributed more broadly to all districts rather than only a few selected projects, and Representative Luneau noted that the committee would also be considering related bills on catastrophic aid, special education aid, and the school foundation formula. Cahill responded that building aid has historically been targeted to property-poor communities and that the state should be a reliable partner in school construction. He also said the bill includes a small retroactive component for communities that built during the moratorium, which he described as a compromise. Testimony in support came from Representative Cluder, who described Claremont’s Stevens High School project as a case where a bond issue narrowly failed and the city later had to fund renovations without state aid, contributing to high property taxes. He said the bill would help property-poor communities and urged passage. Tony Weinstein of New Market also supported the bill, saying his community had serious facility and safety needs, had moved forward with scaled-back renovations during the moratorium, and still faced debt-service burdens without state participation. Robert Thompson, superintendent in Hampstead, testified that his district needs an addition for overcrowding, safety, and special education space, and said building aid would help reduce out-of-district placements and transportation costs. No vote was taken in the hearing.

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• across the real estate sectors, over time, typically real estate is a very durable, returning asset class
• Supply and demand like any other asset class, you know, you can imagine each little individual space
• So it's a very well-performing, durable asset class.
• That said, this is, I believe, an asset class that's here to stay. It's going to have legs.
• If we look at the Legacy Fund performance detail, this just gives you an idea, by asset class.

Keywords: 908, all

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• through the fancy trailer and get<00:21:12.720> out<00:21:12.880> of<00:21:13.120> class
• get out of class? get out of class?
• And our goal is not, hey, a kid got out of class to go look at the new shiny truck. >> Trailer, excuse
• kid<00:23:49.120> got<00:23:49.360> out<00:23:49.440> of<00:23:49.600> class
• goal is not hey a kid got out of class goal is not hey a kid got out of class to<00:23:50.000>

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• It would allow both second-degree criminal trespass to be enhanced from a class B to a class A misdemeanor
• It sends a message that you are a second-class citizen.
• It sends a message that you are a second-class citizen.
• It sends a message that you are a second-class citizen.
• It sends a message that you are a second-class citizen.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 306, sponsored by Representative Michael Meredith with the Kentucky Chamber, which would define “workplace” and clarify threatening behavior in workplace violence/trespass cases. Supporters said the bill would better address repeated threats or trespass incidents at workplaces and strengthen penalties for subsequent offenses; one member questioned whether adding language could weaken existing protections, while another asked whether it would cover hospital workplace violence. The bill passed on a roll call vote, 15-0 with one pass, and was reported favorably. The committee then considered House Bill 312, sponsored by Representatives Savannah Maddox and Josh Bray, to allow law-abiding Kentuckians ages 18 to 20 to obtain a provisional concealed carry license with background check, training, and proficiency requirements. Supporters argued the bill recognizes adults’ rights and adds safety through training, while opponents raised concerns about putting more guns in younger people’s hands and public safety/self-harm risks. Several members explained yes votes as supporting training and constitutional rights, and the bill passed 15-3 with no passes, reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 320 on human trafficking, presented by Representative Jason Neimus with a title amendment adopted at the start. Three students from Sager Heart Model School explained their project and urged equalizing penalties for committing and promoting human trafficking, saying the current law treats promotion less severely. A Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers representative warned the statute could be too broad and sweep in solicitation cases, urging a carve-out or narrower language; members discussed possible wording changes, including removing “patronize” and reconsidering mens rea language. The sponsor said the bill was intended to make penalties equal for those who promote trafficking, not to address broader definitional issues. The bill passed unanimously, 18-0, and was reported favorably.

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• A misdemeanor, driving under the influence, and if the repeatable offense could be a Class A misdemeanor
• And if the repeatable offense could be a Class A misdemeanor.
• Notably, as has already been discussed, it adds prosecuting attorneys to the class of parties who may
• Notably, as has already been discussed, it adds prosecuting attorneys to the class of parties who may
• And then in 565.330, Infants Protection Act, the offense of infanticide is a class A felony.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And a lot of people don't want to talk about it, but if you're a middle-class person or an upper-middle-class
• And a lot of people don't want to talk about it, but if you're a middle-class person or an upper-middle-class
• Um, I'd also note that, um, you know, in 2022, um, when we elected, um, the most diverse freshman class
• Um, I'd also note that, um, you know, in 2022, um, when we elected, um, the most diverse freshman class
• Um, I'd also note that, um, you know, in 2022, um, when we elected, um, the most diverse freshman class

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 2499, authored by Representative Lee, which would expand Minnesota’s renters’ credit to more closely match the homestead credit for homeowners. Lee explained that the bill would raise the income cutoff from about $75,389 to $143,140 and increase the maximum credit to $3,500, with the goal of addressing what she described as an inequity between renters and homeowners who both pay property taxes. She cited revenue estimates showing the change could make about 80,000 additional renters eligible, while acknowledging the bill would be costly to enact this year. Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project testified in support, describing how the renters’ credit works, including the assumption that 17% of rent goes toward property taxes. She highlighted 2022 data showing most recipients had low incomes, many were seniors or people with disabilities, and participation was higher in greater Minnesota in some respects. Michael Dah of Homeline also supported the bill, saying renters face rising housing costs and use the credit for basic needs such as groceries, school supplies, medical care, and car repairs. Members discussed whether expanding the credit would simply benefit landlords or encourage rent increases. Representative Anderson opposed the bill on the grounds that policy should incentivize homeownership, while Representative Huitt argued the credit could help renters build savings and move toward homeownership if they choose. Representative Lee responded that the housing market is broken and that the credit is one tool to help renters in a broader housing continuum. The discussion also covered outreach and administration of the credit, including the recent move to file it with income taxes, electronic certificates of rent paid, and funding for tax-preparation assistance and outreach through VITA sites and community organizations. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.

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• And there was an outcry at that time from rural constituents who said, we don't want to be second-class
• Um, strategies related to that, uh, best of breed strategies related to connecting people in dense class
• of Texas, like in all of our major metros, 95, 97, 98% of all the new units that came online were Class
• But when, when you dip down into class like. Minus CD, uh, the incentives aren't there.
• I mean, you don't have, you have a shrinking pool of that asset class, and then, and then you have, um

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• I asked, 'Was this first class?' He said, 'No, I would never fly first class.'
• So, where are those first-class tickets? They don't call it first class; they call it Comfort Plus.
• So, so where are those first class So, so where are those first class tickets?
• They don't call it first class, tickets?
• And the bulk of the people who go to work in Fayette County are solidly middle-class people.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 34 members present and approved the prior day’s journal. The chamber also received a House message that House Bill 96 had passed and requested concurrence. During second reading, Senate Bills 17, 34, 39, and 181 were reported and sent to the Rules Committee, and Senate Resolution 56 was introduced honoring Elder Nathan Craig and Sister Amy Craig for their mission service. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 27, which would allow local governing bodies, after consulting with a coroner and making a 30-day effort to locate next of kin, to choose cremation rather than burial for indigent decedents; it also preserved options for religious organizations to take possession of a body. A committee substitute was adopted, and the bill passed 35-0. Senate Bill 30, dealing with the Motor Vehicle Commission’s restricted fee account and allowing unused funds to carry forward for commission operations, also passed unanimously 35-0. Senate Bill 40, concerning public library district boards of trustees, was amended by committee substitute and passed 34-1 after debate. Supporters said it would return county library board appointments to local officials and speed appointments, while opponents argued it could politicize libraries and weaken their independence; several members explained their votes, including concerns from library advocates and a defense that the bill still allowed local boards to seek advice. Senate Bill 76, which limits school boards from increasing occupational license taxes above the base 0.5% until a county reaches a population of 500,000, was also amended by committee substitute and passed after its sponsor argued it responded to a disputed Fayette County tax increase and would restore transparency and public trust.

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• New Hampshire may be any class.
• Why are we not thinking about the classes?
• We took all of the third class there, and then they passed a law that said that class.
• Nuclear power, the understanding of it, the addition of new power, class two, as one of the classes.
• Here, yes, we are here; the classes exist.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Chair and members, as passed by the House, House Bill 4117 makes it a class one misdemeanor to knowingly
• registration for a motorcycle only if at least one of the registered owners of the motorcycle has a Class
• M license. ...motorcycle only if at least one of the registered owners of the motorcycle has a Class

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Representative Gahan, sponsored by Senator Parker, relating to the inspection of the location of a proposed Class
• We're here today to lay out House Bill 1238, dealing with Class I injection wells.
• Under current law, the TCEQ staff has to travel to the site of a Class I well during the technical review

Bills: HB206, HB1238, HB2890, HB2970

Keywords: pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, injection wells, environmental regulation, water quality, site inspection, geoscientist, satellite imagery, interstate compact, liquefied natural gas, energy resources, Gulf Coast, regulatory coordination, HB 2970, Gulf Coast Protection District, Special District Local Laws Code, governor appointment

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• the budget cut was more broad in the sense that we could satisfy that reduction through any other class
• line uh that through any other class line uh that didn't<00:14:27.639> have<00:14:27.800>
• line that are factored into each class line that are factored into the<01:09:50.880> residential<
• The contract is being moved to class 103 and is $300,000 annually.
• <01:41:08.639> line contract um I think that is class line contract um I think that is class

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Division 3 House Finance Committee opened a work session and announced scheduling updates, including a second Medicaid work session on March 5 at 9:00 a.m. and a reminder that recommendations or budget amendments must be moved to the full finance committee by the end of March. Members were told no motions, roll calls, or votes would be taken, and the chair also reviewed upcoming meeting dates and weather-related cancellation procedures. The day’s presentation was a budget work session on the Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), with officials Marie Nunan and Nathan White introducing the agency’s budget materials and mission. DCYF’s presentation focused on its core mandates and recent operational changes. Officials described child protective services, juvenile justice services, and the Sununu Youth Services Center, then highlighted workforce improvements, including reduced vacancy rates for assessment caseworkers, juvenile justice officers, and youth counselors. They attributed the staffing gains to legislative pay raises, mass recruitment posting changes, a more stable and trauma-informed model at SYC, and broader flexibility after prior budget cuts and hiring freezes. Members asked about full-time versus part-time staffing, and DCYF said most positions discussed were full-time, with some harder-to-fill part-time youth counselor roles at SYC. The committee also discussed DCYF’s emphasis on serving families earlier through its Community Navigator hotline referrals and community-based voluntary services, which are intended to connect families to supports before abuse or neglect escalates. Officials said the Community Navigator program had received 807 referrals since August 2023. On juvenile justice, DCYF described its assessment and diversion process and said it had reduced juvenile probation involvement by 30% from 2019 to 2023; members were directed to slide 17 for 2024 data, and officials said the trend continued toward fewer in-home juvenile justice cases. The agency also reported progress in kinship care, saying initial out-of-home placements with kin now occur 74% of the time and that kinship placements are associated with more reunification. Officials said kinship caregivers are being licensed and paid similarly to foster parents, and that the legislature’s kinship law has helped. Finally, DCYF outlined transition-age youth supports, including the HOPE program, Youth Villages LifeSet, and housing vouchers. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• > sentences<02:34:27.200> Class<02:34:27.439> A<02:34:28.240> Class<02:34
• :28.479> A sentences 20e sentences Class A Class A sentences 20e sentences Class A Class A Life
• <02:35:12.600> B of the prisoners in sagora are class B of the prisoners in sagora are class
• B or<02:35:13.000> Class<02:35:13.240> A or Class A or Class A so<02:35:16.080> and
• B, Class A, Class C, B.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Public Safety Committee held a hearing on House Bill 433, which would appropriate $4 million for Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation re-entry services to connect offenders with community-based services. Director Tommy Johnson said the department supports the bill’s intent but noted the governor’s executive budget already includes $4 million for the same purpose and asked that the measure defer to that budget. Supporters, including the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, Community Alliance on Prisons, and the ACLU, backed the funding but urged that it be tied to a clear re-entry plan, performance measures, transparency, and regular reporting to the legislature. They emphasized that re-entry should begin at intake and involve community partnerships, housing, treatment, employment, and family reunification services. Committee members questioned the department about current re-entry services, pre-trial detainees, and how the new funds would be used. Johnson said the department’s current statewide re-entry budget is about $1.5 million to $1.7 million, separate from the larger Corrections Program Services Division budget for in-facility programs. He described the proposed $4 million as supporting a mix of services, including a pilot apprenticeship program, substance abuse treatment, navigator or warm-handoff services, and short-term transitional housing. He also said the department already tracks performance outcomes in its annual report and can provide a matrix showing the intake-to-discharge process, program contracts, and volunteer organizations. The discussion also covered pre-trial detainees, electronic monitoring, and mental health services. Johnson said the department has limited jurisdiction over pre-trial detainees but works with courts to seek supervised release when possible; he noted that many requests are denied, though electronic monitoring has improved release rates somewhat. On mental health, he said the jail is not an ideal therapeutic setting for people found unfit to proceed and suggested a secure community-based step-down facility run by the Department of Health for those needing care above what the jail can provide but below forensic-level treatment. No vote or final action on the bill was taken during the hearing.