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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HSH Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Human Services & Homelessness
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm Scott Morishige, administrator of the Benefit Employment Support Services Division on behalf of our
- of Hawaii DCCA DCCA DCCA insurance<00:57:43.440>
division. - Matt Sajimura, on behalf of the Insurance Division.
- HB 1645 is important because of the liability protections.
- of that's kind of outside the purview of the<01:19:10.920>
insurance <01:19:11.280>division
Keywords:
HB1518, Hawaii SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food stamps, Department of Human Services, DHS, pre-release SNAP, pre-release application process, incarcerated individuals, prisoner reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, jail release, prison release, recidivism, food security, benefits eligibility, controlled substance felony, drug felony, drug conviction
Summary:
The committee opened its first meeting of the 2020 session and heard testimony on several measures, beginning with HB 1518, which would allow people incarcerated and nearing release to apply for SNAP benefits before release. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Human Services said they support the bill and are already piloting a pre-release application process at two facilities, with plans to expand it. The Attorney General’s Office supported the intent but noted a technical issue: one section of the bill appears to affect TANF as well as SNAP, while the title refers only to SNAP. A wide range of advocates, including Catholic Charities, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Hunger Action Network, Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, ACLU of Hawaii, and others, testified in strong support, emphasizing food insecurity after release, reentry stability, and reduced recidivism. The committee did not take a vote during the hearing.
The committee then heard HB 1747, which would direct the Department of Human Services to seek federal waivers or extensions related to restricting certain SNAP purchases, including sugary drinks. DHS said it had already been approved for a narrow demonstration waiver and was working with retailers on implementation, with a target date of August 1. Supporters of the measure argued it would promote healthier choices, while opponents, including Hawaii Appleseed, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, said such restrictions are ineffective, stigmatize low-income residents, create burdens for retailers and DHS, and may be difficult to implement. Members asked DHS to clarify the scope of the waiver and confirmed it applies to sugary drinks and beverages containing more than 10 grams of sugar.
Finally, the committee took up HB 1705, which would allow licensed mental health counselors to serve as child custody evaluators, but there was no testimony from the relevant agencies and the item was quickly set aside. The committee also heard HB 1565, which would establish a judiciary working group to improve family court processes and legal representation for youth in the child welfare system. The Attorney General’s Office offered minor technical amendments, and supporters from the Office of Wellness and Resilience, High Hopes Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and a social work student described the need for legal representation, citing better reunification and stability outcomes and the importance of youth voice in court proceedings. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- All right, and in lieu of—you got a copy of that...
- types of vaccines. ...and different types of vaccines.
- rape of a child under the age of 12 and sodomy of a child under the age of 12 to potential punishment
- Most of the time, it's a woman who's trying to have an order to protect herself.
- There needs to be some kind of screening or some kind of protection that comes into play.
Keywords:
vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, HB49, Alabama criminal code, capital offense, capital punishment, death penalty, rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, sexual torture, child sexual abuse
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Health Services (7-24-23)
Keywords:
KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHVlq5VJ_jQ, 2026-06-21T07:17:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting start – 00:00:00
Roll Call – 00:00:25
Approval of Minutes – 00:01:56
Overview of Violence in KY, Phillip Burnett Jr., KSP Commissioner - 00:02:17
Legislator Questions & Comments – 00:19:23
Violence Prevention Initiatives Discussion
A. Christy Burch – 00:38:36
Legislator Questions & Comments – 00:49:46
B. Rick Wurth, Julie Raia – 00:57:14
Legislator Questions & Comments – 01:10:25
C. Christopher 2X, Dr. Keith Miller, Dr. Christopher Jones – 01:18:16
Legislator Questions & Comments – 01:34:50
D. CHI Saint Joseph Health – 01:40:15
Legislator Questions & Comments – 01:51:44
Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:52:51
Ky Board of Nursing Discussion of 201 KAR 020:215 – 01:53:10
Legislator Questions & Comments – 01:56:12, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 7th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a child advocate to protect children. I am in favor of House Bill 3783. Them in 83.
- And this line of cases in Texas and the Supreme Court is increasingly adding to constitutional protections
- A child who was not a protected person, a child who had never been a finding of family violence, could
- Well, we as policy makers... always have to face up to the reality of protecting the child's interest
- that will increase the protection of the innocent while bringing justice to the exploiter.
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
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 7th, 2025
S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships
Transcript Highlights:
- They do wake up with all of the rights of adulthood.
- . the institution of marriage into a tool of abuse and control.
- A word of regret.
- Protections no less than that of Louisiana's model, even if only one more child in the next 10 to 20
- To protect children.
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
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Senate Special Committee on COVID 19 April 9, 2020
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Keywords:
HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8tQ_IM11lI, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, This video was aired on Olelo Channel 49 on April 9th, 2020. Footage courtesy of Olelo Community Media.
Agenda
The special committee will convene to assess and advise the Senate regarding the State of
Hawaii's COVID-19 plans and procedures to include, but not limited to:
1) Confirm the development of the state departmental plans and procedures;
2) Review and assess current state departmental plans and procedures;
3) Review and assess whether state departmental plans and procedures are properly and
timely implemented to safeguard public health and safety; and
4) To communicate and disseminate information obtained therefrom.
The special committee will be meeting with the following:
11:00 a.m. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
Mr. Scott Murakami, Director
12:00 p.m. Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness
Mr. Scott Morishige
Behavioral Health Services Administration
Mr. Edward Mersereau, Deputy Director
Partners in Care
Ms. Laura E. Thielen, Executive Director
1:00 p.m. Releasing of incarcerated persons
Honorable Daniel Foley (Ret.), Special Master
2:00 p.m. Department of Public Safety
Mr. Nolan Espinda, Director
Please note that there may be committee members or invited speakers participating remotely
via video or teleconference.
Meeting of the Special Committee
Senate State of Hawaii COVID-19
Friday, March 27, 2020
The meeting will be available for live viewing on Olelo Channel 49 on Oahu and will go out
live for pick up by neighbor island public access channels. It will also be live-streamed via
http://olelo.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=13.
No public testimony will be accepted.
If you require special assistance, please call 586-6800 or email your request to
waysandmeans@capitol.hawaii.gov.
-End of Agenda-, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- We had lots of concerns from members of the Senate concerning some parts of TSET that they really liked
- I think having some legislative control over some of this money, the proceeds of some of this money,
- Currently, it's in a system with as an endowment trust, where it is protected from political divisiveness
- legacy to end up redoing a lot of the things that we've worked really hard to protect.
- To try to create a politically influenced, hyperpartisan, politically divisive pot of money that can
Keywords:
State Board of Education, Oklahoma education board, board appointments, school governance, education reform, governor appointments, legislative appointments, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, senate confirmation, board vacancies, removal for cause, public education, state superintendent, school board training, board member qualifications, emergency clause, Oklahoma statutes 70 O.S. 3-101, school funding, transparency
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 28th, 2026
Ways and Means Education
Transcript Highlights:
- the state of Alabama in working towards solutions that will benefit the people of Alabama.
- morning to all of you. morning to all of you.
- systems, of both of our two school systems, whether<00:09:39.120>
St. - Uh, but in light of that Thank you, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee.
- of the STEM hub.
Keywords:
HB130, Alabama Board of Licensure for Professional Geologists, Sunset Law, sunset review, licensure board, professional geologists, geology, geologist licensing, board appointments, congressional district representation, gubernatorial appointments, state boards and commissions, professional licensing, regulatory board, Alabama Code 34-41-4, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, mining industry, petroleum industry, geological sciences
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 57 (4-1-26) - Part 1
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Keywords:
In an effort to stave off issues that may occur with long format live streams, we have split this stream into two parts.
Convene 00:00:00
Senate Message 00:06:06
Report of Committee 00:07:10
Enrollment 00:07:55
Orders of the Day 00:15:47
Recess 00:17:50
Reconvene 01:06:45
HB 36 01:07:04
SB 9 01:11:00
SB 199 Veto Override 01:33:20
SB 263 01:37:30
SB 185 01:46:30
Citations/Resolutions 02:00:25
Senate Message 02:05:16
Introduction of HCR 67 02:06:10
Recess 02:07:46
*Recess goes through start of Part 2, 958, all
LA
Keywords:
charitable pharmacy, healthcare fees, outpatient prescription, exemption, Louisiana Department of Health, sewerage systems, individual systems, community systems, local governance, legislation, installation regulations, protective custody, peace officers, mental health, emergency medical services, involuntary admission, long-term care, healthcare, pharmacy, residents
LA
Keywords:
exemption, motor vehicles, health savings accounts, debt relief, bankruptcy, civil procedure, abandonment, default judgment, court costs, notice requirements, construction contracts, jurisdiction, dispute resolution, public policy, Louisiana law, professional engineer, peremptive periods, construction, architect, real estate developer
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/09/2026 - Senate Military Affairs and Border Security
Military Affairs and Border Security
Transcript Highlights:
- our legislative commitments, and one of those is to make sure that we stand and protect the rights of
- It doesn't matter who you are; you should want to protect the rights of a veteran.
- If they were here alive today, I would put them in the category of protecting them too.
- So I just want to make sure I protect the honor of a person that was up here.
- Instead of protecting liberty, politicians are building the very kind of government intrusion they once
Keywords:
outdoor advertising, military compatibility, zoning, electronic signage, permitting, undocumented immigrants, financial services, identification requirements, loans, foreign remittances, transitional housing, military, veterans, grant program, supportive services, SB1511, commercial driver license, CDL, nondomiciled CDL, nondomiciled commercial driver license
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 1803, which would regulate non-accredited assistance with veterans’ benefits claims by requiring disclosures, fee limits, written agreements, and Attorney General enforcement. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill creates needed guardrails against predatory actors while preserving veterans’ choice to use free or paid help. Opponents, including the VFW and American Legion, said the bill still conflicts with federal accreditation rules and should require accreditation rather than create a separate state framework; a VA-accredited attorney also raised preemption and unauthorized-practice concerns. After extensive testimony, the committee adopted an amendment and advanced SB 1803 on a 5-2 vote.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 1232, a strike-everything amendment dealing with outdoor advertising signs in a military compatibility overlay area near Luke Air Force Base. The bill was presented as a narrow fix for a property owner whose billboard permit had been denied because of zoning technicalities, with testimony that ADOT, the county, and the base had been involved and did not oppose the clarification. Some members expressed concern about whether the measure was too tailored and about ADOT’s absence, but the bill was amended and passed 4-3, with several members reserving the right to change their votes on the floor.
Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1511, which would prohibit operating a commercial motor vehicle in Arizona without proof of lawful presence and authorize impoundment of the vehicle and cargo if the operator cannot provide it. The sponsor framed the bill as a public-safety and liability measure tied to commercial trucking, citing concerns about accidents, contraband, and shell companies. The transcript ends during the presentation of SB 1511, before any vote or final action on that bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Agriculture, beginning with the Protection Services Division. 2025 and um it says a finance and policy
- the Department of Agriculture beginning with<00:04:51.960>
the <00:04:52.080>Protection <00:37:12.760>- and Clause B is for the Division and Clause B is for the continuation<00:18:47.960>
of <00:18:of <00:37:13.240>of both lower the carbon intensity of of of both lower - and Clause B is for the Division and Clause B is for the continuation<00:18:47.960>
- the carbon intensity of of of of<00:37:14.400>
of <00:37:14.800>of <00:37:15.520>cropping
Bills:
HF1704
Keywords:
Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 12th, 2025
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to let the people of the state of Alabama decide.
- It'll be a constitutional amendment. ...of the state of Alabama.
- is protection of kids.
- The bill, in both parts, is protection of kids.
- home of the. home of the brave.
Keywords:
HB141, Alabama, state employees, salary deductions, payroll deduction, State Comptroller, membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, financial instruments, employee associations, state payroll, Code of Alabama 1975, Section 36-1-4.3, public employees, union dues, benefits administration, payroll withholding, financial products, deferred compensation
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Families and Children. (3-26-26)
Families & Children
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Families and Children. (3-19-26)
Families & Children
Transcript Highlights:
- I missed an entire year of his life. I missed an entire year of his life.
- years of pain. years of pain.
- the child of an incarcerated parent. the child of an incarcerated parent.
- during those 17 months while under the care of the Department of Corrections.
- with that kind of a past. with that kind of a past.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- best pieces of I think one of the best pieces of legislation<00:03:22.319>
we <00:03:22.560>- makes a lot of sense. makes a lot of sense.
- I work for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture as the executive director of the Office for Consumer
- cover some of that stuff? cover some of that stuff?
- <00:31:35.360>
of <00:31:35.679>the but it's been at the expense of of the but it's
Keywords:
00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call
01:38 - Discussion of 26RS SCR 9
22:00 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SCR 9
23:15 - Discussion of 26RS SJR 23
33:20 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS SJR 23
35:18 - Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The House Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and first heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 9 from Sen. Steve Meredith. He argued that Kentucky’s Medicaid system is too costly and bureaucratic, saying spending has grown dramatically and that managed care organizations do not align with improving health outcomes. His proposal would create a feasibility study for a five-year pilot of an “accountable community healthcare organization” in three area development districts, with a locally owned, nonprofit, provider-driven model intended to reduce costs, address social determinants of health, and keep savings in the community. Members asked about how the model would differ from MCOs, administrative costs, eligibility changes, and implementation costs; Meredith said the model would eliminate preauthorization barriers, rely on provider and community risk-sharing, and could be funded initially through existing grant opportunities. The committee then voted unanimously to report SCR 9 favorably.
The committee next took up Senate Joint Resolution 23, the “Food is Medicine” resolution, introduced by Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer and Dana Feldman of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. They described the resolution as part of a broader wellness and rural prosperity effort, emphasizing that nutrition should be treated as part of health care and that Kentucky agriculture can support better health outcomes through local, healthy food. They said the effort grew out of task force work and regional listening sessions and is intended to build a foundation for continued collaboration between hospitals, agriculture, and state agencies. Members expressed support for the concept and the partnership approach, and the discussion highlighted using evaluation and shared learning to expand the initiative.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Families and Children. (2-12-26)
Families & Children
Transcript Highlights:
- of and research at the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
- types of care in terms of services that are available.
- of of everything. Uh it was in her home. of of everything. Uh it was in her home.
- And so that's the point of this is helping a lot of things um some of the root problems that we're having
- >
of <00:15:21.600>the helping a lot of things um some of the helping a lot of things um
Keywords:
00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call
01:26 - Discussion of 26RS HB 6
17:45 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 6
20:20 - Discussion of 26RS HJR 50
22:30 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HJR 50
23:19 - Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The committee heard House Bill 6, as amended by a committee substitute, which was described as a broad child care reform package developed through a multi-stakeholder collaborative. The substitute added a two-year pilot program for off-base child care at Fort Campbell and Fort Knox, beginning July 1, 2026, and making the bill an emergency measure for that purpose. Sponsors said the bill focuses on long-term reforms to affordability, quality, and access, including modernization of the All Stars quality rating system, creation of micro centers, support for children with special needs, child care data and transparency measures, CCAP improvements, and changes to the employee child care assistance partnership (ECAP). Testimony explained that micro centers are intended to fill gaps such as rural, third-shift, drop-in, and partnership-based care, would initially be limited to 10 statewide with no more than two per county, and could serve 4 to 24 children under a more flexible regulatory framework. Members also discussed whether family child care homes like the “Miss Barbara” model fit the bill; sponsors said they are not micro centers, but the bill includes other provisions to support family child care homes. Questions also focused on ECAP, which was described as a tri-share model in which employers contribute, the state matches for eligible employees, and the employee pays the remainder; sponsors said the bill privatizes ECAP first before considering expansion to teachers or public employees. House Bill 6 passed favorably by a vote of 12-0-1, and the title amendment passed.
The committee then took up House Joint Resolution 50, also sponsored by Representative Heavrin. The resolution asks the Kentucky Auditor’s office to study the administrative regulations, statutes, agency policies, and processes affecting the opening and operation of licensed and certified child care services, with particular attention to the All Stars program. The sponsor said the goal is to identify opportunities for change through a thorough third-party review, noting that the All Stars system has been in place for about 10 years and that many child care rules are tied to federal funding and cannot be changed quickly. The resolution passed unanimously by a vote of 13-0. The meeting concluded with notice of the next committee meeting and adjournment.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Families and Children. (2-5-26)
Families & Children
Transcript Highlights:
- . division. division.
- And one of the big ones is a division of retirement accounts.
- And one of the big ones<00:08:02.160>
is <00:08:02.400>a <00:08:02.639>division < - 00:08:03.039>
of <00:08:03.280>retirement ones is a division of retirement ones is a division - Restoring marriage to a child-protecting institution must be of paramount importance.
Keywords:
00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call
01:13 - Discussion of 26RS HB 109
26:47 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 109
32:30 - Discussion of 26RS HB 190
36:15 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 190
37:30 - Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The House Families and Children Committee met in the 2026 regular session and heard House Bill 109, which would amend Kentucky divorce law to waive the current 60-day waiting period for couples with minor children when the parties have already completed mediation or collaborative family law and are ready to finalize their decree. The bill sponsor, Representative Deetsz, argued the measure would reward families who have already done the work to resolve custody, parenting time, and property issues outside of court, and said it would not affect traditional litigation cases. She also explained that delays can be especially burdensome when retirement-account division requires a QDRO after the decree. Committee members discussed how long collaborative cases typically take, with the sponsor estimating about six months on average and longer in complex cases, and noted that some judges already require parenting classes or allow reconciliation conferences in certain circuits.
David Walls of the Family Foundation testified in opposition, saying the bill would make divorce easier for parents with children and move Kentucky in the wrong direction. He argued waiting periods can encourage reconciliation, protect marriage commitments, and reduce harms to children and public costs associated with family fragmentation. He urged lawmakers to preserve or even lengthen the waiting period rather than eliminate it, and framed the issue as protecting children and strengthening marriage.
During questions, Representative Bojanowski strongly objected to Mr. Walls’ characterization of divorce, saying her own divorce was necessary for her children’s well-being and that the bill simply shortens the process after mediation. Representative Elliott asked about typical timelines in collaborative cases and noted that some courts require parental education. Representative Moser asked whether counseling is required; the sponsor said it is not, though reconciliation conferences may be requested at a judge’s discretion. The transcript ends after discussion of the bill and before any recorded vote or final committee action.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:03:27.920>
hours <00:03:28.239>of limits on the maximum number of hours of limits - of some of the And and just by virtue of some of the comments<00:18:52.240>
and <00:18:52.400> - kind of systems all of these navigation kind of systems and<00:27:25.760>
workers <00:27:26.159 - I work for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture as executive director for the Office for Consumer and
- members of the committee. members of the committee.
Keywords:
00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call
01:27 - Discussion of 26RS HB 470
29:05 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 470
32:06 - Discussion of 26RS HJR 25
34:49 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HJR 25
37:08 - Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The House Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and took up House Bill 470, which was presented as a cleanup and delay measure related to peer support specialists and Medicaid reimbursement. The bill would extend the deadline for registered alcohol and drug peer support specialists to be Medicaid reimbursable, address issues created by delayed regulations under House Bill 505, remove a limit on direct client care hours, and create a work group to examine oversight and possible future board structure for peer professionals. The committee adopted a committee substitute before hearing testimony.
Bill sponsor Rep. Kim Moser and supporting witnesses said the change was needed because implementation problems and regulatory backlogs had created a peer support workforce shortage and confusion across multiple peer categories, including substance use, mental health, re-entry, and gambling peers. Elena Swezy argued the bill would stabilize the workforce, improve oversight, and allow time to develop a more effective credentialing framework. Frank Miller Jr. testified in opposition, arguing the bill lacked a proper enabling statute for Medicaid-related changes and would not be enforceable as written. Sarah Vaughn also raised concerns about the bill’s impact on mental health peer specialists, multispecialty behavioral health groups, and whether separate regulations would be needed for mental health and substance use services.
Committee members questioned the bill’s structure, fiscal impact, training costs, and whether the work group would be appointed or informal. Sponsors responded that the bill does not require providers to hire anyone, only sets registration requirements if they do hire substance-use peer specialists, and said the work group was intended to help develop a more unified oversight model. Several members expressed concern about the complexity of the issue and the short testimony time, while others supported the bill as a way to improve oversight and reduce fraud risk. The committee approved House Bill 470 as amended by the committee substitute, and then adopted a title amendment; the bill passed with favorable expression.