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• The motion would be to recommend that House File 550 be re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
• <00:47:52.920> regarding<00:47:53.520> perit recommendations regarding perit recommendations
• if you said making final recommendations if you said making final recommendations then<00:58:59.880><
• I move that House File 390 be recommended to pass and placed on the general register.”
• I move that House File 390 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.

Bills: HF390, HF1202, HF550

Keywords: government data, data practices, record keeping, penalties, legal enforcement, public meetings, transparency, government accountability, interagency groups, Minnesota Statutes, redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, 1183, house

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• Senate File 1062 builds upon those specifically the Direct Care Recommendations report.
• Senate File 1826 be recommended to pass and be sent off to Commerce.
• <00:41:29.760> to that Senate file 1966 be recommended to that Senate file 1966 be recommended
• <00:43:11.520> by and conforming changes uh recommended by and conforming changes uh recommended
• underfunded resulting in recommendations underfunded resulting in recommendations of<00:44:50.200

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It is for that reason the foremost consideration I ask of you before submitting any recommendations is
• This commission's recommendation should be to include budgetary needs for each facility appropriately
• This commission's recommendation should be to include budgetary needs for each facility appropriately
• I would recommend that we continue to schedule those tours so that we can get a full breadth and a full
• We just need to make our decisions, or make our recommendations to the extent we're able.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The special commission on consolidation and cooperation among public safety agencies held a hearing focused on union and correctional staff testimony. Chair Dan Hunt and Senator Brownsberger opened by noting the commission’s extensive site visits and prior testimony, and they recognized Correctional Officers Week. Union representatives from KOUF, NCEU, AFSCME, and local county correctional unions described the daily realities of correctional work, emphasizing staff safety, staffing shortages, retention problems, mental health impacts, and the need to preserve local sheriff’s offices and collective bargaining agreements. Testimony centered on several recurring concerns: violence inside facilities, the spread of synthetic drugs such as K2, inmate suicides and suicide attempts, and the strain these issues place on officers, EMS, and local resources. Speakers also raised concerns about gender-identity housing policies, arguing they can create safety and workplace issues for staff, and urged more support for officer wellness, debriefing, and programs like OnSide Academy. Several witnesses argued that county facilities should remain locally controlled and that consolidation with the Department of Correction would weaken programming, staffing, and community-based reentry work. One witness described the Norwegian correctional model as a possible source of ideas for more rehabilitative approaches. Commission members responded with support for correctional staff and asked questions about K2 detection, paperless systems, EMS transports, and possible metrics to quantify incidents and facility needs. Members also discussed the importance of individualized assessments of each facility rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. The commission voted to seek an extension of its reporting deadline from September 30 to November 30, and agreed to continue site visits, including the upcoming Barnstable visit and a June 15 hearing. The meeting adjourned after the motion passed.

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• Would you like to accept the policy recommendation?
• Would you like to adopt the policy recommendation? Yes, I would.
• You're recognized to explain the policy recommendation. Thank you, Mr. Chair, Members.
• There is a policy recommendation. Would you like to adopt that as a working draft?
• See, there is a policy recommendation with an amendment. Would you like to accept that?

Bills: HB3552, HB2984, HB4124, HB3934, HB3448, HB3131, HB4200, HB4201, HB3011, HB1912, HB3380, HB3881, HB3538, HB3851, HB3907, HB4430, HB4431, HB4457

Keywords: childcare, differential pricing, Department of Human Services, child care subsidy, licensed providers, emergency legislation, child care, subsidy program, annual report, program integrity, overpayments, ivermectin, over-the-counter medication, pharmacy immunity, healthcare access, FDA approval, prescription, public health, dentistry, licensing

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• to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation.
• committee recommends the following. committee recommends the following.
• Committee on favorable recommendation.
• committee recommends the following. committee recommends the following.
• Senate Bill 19 recommendations thereon.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Vice-Chair Howard moves that House Bill 678 be reported favorably to the full house with recommendation
• and do pass and be printed to the full house with a recommendation and do pass and be printed to the
• Representative Howard moves that. be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that
• it do pass and be report favorably to the full House with the recommendation that it do pass and be
• Senate bill 2231 be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that do pass and be

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• Sarah, did the House adopt everything the governor recommended in your division? Mr.
• So, right, we would recommend a different licensure between that service.
• And that was known going into the governor's recommendation?
• And that was known going into the governor's recommendation? Mr.
• I would recommend that we have that component. ...across our payment models, I'd recommend that we have

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate Appropriations HR Division met with all members present to review the medical services portion of the HHS budget. Sarah Aker, Executive Director of Medical Services, walked the committee through several budget items, including HCBS cost-to-continue adjustments, the DD bed assessment, expansion of value-based purchasing, targeted rate increases for home health and QSP services, and the cross-disability waiver. Members generally supported the targeted increases for home health and QSP, and Aker explained that the cross-disability waiver funding would support startup work, service design, and infrastructure ahead of a planned July 1, 2028 implementation. The committee spent significant time on rate-setting and provider payment issues. Members discussed ambulance rate rebasing, with several senators expressing concern that the proposed increase was too high relative to peer states; the committee ultimately moved toward reducing that item to $1 million rather than zero so it could be revisited in conference committee. They also discussed a House-added critical access hospital networking grant and similarly leaned toward reducing it to $1 million. Aker explained the department’s value-based purchasing plans, including use of a vendor selected through RFP, and clarified how the department’s existing Medicaid managed care and hospital value-based programs work. A major portion of the meeting focused on long-term care and basic care payments, including a House-added extension of the $5 per day basic care add-on and a proposed shift in nursing facility incentive grants toward a withhold-based model. Senator Mathern indicated he would bring an amendment to delay or modify the withhold change, and Aker said the department would prefer language that directly addresses whether a withhold may be implemented. Members also discussed 1915(i) services, FMAP changes, the Medicaid legacy system modernization carryover, and a House-added legislative intent section on medical assistance. The committee adjourned for the morning with plans to return later to continue Human Services budget work and revisit unresolved items in conference committee.

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• every single year to be able to understand how trends change over time and to be able to get recommendations
• We need to understand all of the factors at play so that we can make the recommendations and understand
• So members will now, we will be considering several motions in writing to recommend bills to the Public
• committee chair inform the committee chair that the subcommittee has completed its deliberation, recommends
• Most people have no idea that they have it, and we have the expertise in the state who have recommended

Bills: HB46

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

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• We need to understand all of the factors at play so that we can make the recommendations and understand
• Members, we'll now be considering several motions in writing to recommend bills to the Public Health
• Chair is informing the Committee Chair that the Subcommittee has completed its deliberations and recommends
• We have the expertise in this state who have recommended that we centralize the resources where they
• Our profession is really grateful, Representative Gannon, for you listening to the recommendations of

Bills: HB514, HB1652, HB2117, HB2298, HB3269, HB46, HB46

Keywords: maternal health, maternal care, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, doula, birth worker, midwife, obstetric care, women's health, rural health, health workforce, workforce development, trauma-informed care, public outreach campaign, health equity, minority health, underserved communities, Texas Department of State Health Services, HHSC

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• Your committee recommends that the Senate confirm this reappointment.
• The committee recommends the Senate confirm this reappointment.
• The committee recommends that the Senate confirm this appointment.
• The committee recommends that the Senate confirm this reappointment.
• Reports same with recommendation that it do not pass.

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• The responsibilities of oversight and policy recommendations that the Florida Transportation Commission
• Each of these focus areas has corresponding recommendations that I'll speak to in more detail.
• Starting with the recommendations to have the benefit of leveling the resources provided...
• How would you recommend we prioritize additional resources for the TD program?
• How would you recommend we prioritize additional resources for the TD program?

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee met, took roll, and heard introductory remarks from members about their districts and transportation priorities, with several senators noting congestion and mobility challenges in their regions. The committee then received a presentation from the Florida Transportation Commission on its oversight role for FDOT, including annual and quarterly performance reviews, review of the five-year work program, and monitoring of tolling and transit authorities. Members asked whether the commission gets involved in project prioritization; the answer was no, because it is statutorily limited to high-level oversight rather than day-to-day project decisions. The committee next heard two reports related to transportation disadvantaged and paratransit services. FDOT’s Melissa Smith described the statewide Transportation Disadvantaged program, its governance structure, service models, and challenges such as fragmented administration, cost, inconsistent reporting, and rural service limitations. She outlined recommendations including better use of technology, regional partnerships, improved training, and alternative delivery models like microtransit and TNC partnerships. A University of South Florida researcher, Martin Katala, discussed best practices for paratransit and demand-response service, emphasizing route optimization software, dynamic dispatching, service standards, vendor accountability, and the use of TNCs and mobility management to improve efficiency and reduce travel times. A later presentation from UF’s I-Street program focused on emerging technologies for transit, including in-cabin monitoring, automatic restraints, accessible booking and tracking tools, and the need for statewide safety standards and better driver interfaces. Finally, FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue and District 5 Secretary John Tyler provided an update on the transition of SunRail local entities. They explained the differences among commuter rail, intercity rail, and light rail, and said SunRail’s financial transition to local partners was completed on January 1, with operational transition to follow over up to three years. They contrasted that with Tri-Rail, where FDOT still funds operations and discussions about a future transition are ongoing. Members asked about the differences between SunRail, Tri-Rail, Amtrak, and Brightline, and the presenters explained that commuter rail serves regional daily commuters while intercity rail connects regions. The committee concluded without taking any formal votes or other legislative action.

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• <00:21:40.240> to File 3791 as amended be recommended to File 3791 as amended be recommended
• it would pass out without recommendation it would pass out without recommendation to<01:38:16.960
• Uh and and then we recommendation then.
• <01:40:21.920> uh<01:40:22.080> her recommendation uh her recommendation uh her >>
• without recommendation without recommendation um<01:50:02.480> to<01:50:02.800> be

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , making recommendations for return home, making recommendations for a continued shelter care hearing
• , making recommendations for return home, making recommendations for a continued shelter care hearing
• Where could we recommend focusing first?
• And as you can see, the recommendations from that report are relevant today.
• And as you can see, the recommendations from that report are relevant today.

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee held a work session on child welfare dependency, focusing on implementation of HB 1227 (Keeping Families Together) and SB 6109 (the fentanyl response bill), along with related data and system updates. DCYF first reviewed the dependency process, explaining intake, shelter care, fact-finding, disposition, and review hearings, and emphasized that removal standards are separate from service provision and that children may be in-home or out-of-home at different stages. DCYF said 1227 raised the removal threshold to imminent physical harm and strengthened kin placement, with nearly 60% of children now placed with relatives or suitable others. The department also said 6109 directs courts to give great weight to fentanyl’s lethality and added legal liaisons to support staff in court preparation. DCYF presented data showing that entries into out-of-home care declined after 1227 but rose again after 6109, returning close to pre-1227 levels. The agency also reported a sharp increase in reviewable critical incidents in 2022-2025, especially near-fatalities, which it linked to the opioid and fentanyl crisis, parental stress, and system complexity. DCYF said it has responded with statewide Safe Child Councils, staff consultations, hotspot monitoring, and additional training, and noted that some contracted services authorized under 6109 were not implemented because of fiscal constraints. Senators asked about where children are in the process, who participates in court, the timing of data releases, age breakdowns, and geographic hotspots. Advocates and lived-experience witnesses from LCYC and a family intervention clinic argued that 1227 has not prevented courts from removing children when necessary and said the law appropriately requires the state to show a causal link between home conditions and risk. They said 6109 appropriately highlights fentanyl’s danger, but stressed that the larger issue is lack of prevention and treatment resources, inconsistent county-by-county practice, and insufficient supports such as inpatient beds, family treatment, housing, transportation, and third-party safety plan participants. A parent ally described how early support, peer guidance, and kin placement helped her achieve recovery and stability after losing parental rights in an earlier case. The committee also heard an update on SB 6068 from the Administrative Office of the Courts and K Implementation and Evaluation. The report identified 15 dimensions of relational permanency and child well-being, found that some data already exist while other measures need development, and recommended a phased data collection plan, a restored data-sharing agreement between AOC and DCYF, and a standing cross-agency work group. AOC said its dependency data system lapsed when the prior agreement expired in June 2025 and needs to be rebuilt. The meeting also included a brief update on bridge housing for youth exiting inpatient treatment, with presenters saying two programs are now open, one in King County and one in Spokane, and a short introduction to juvenile rehabilitation capacity updates before the transcript ended.

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• Given these concerns, we recommend rejection.” “Low or no cost as envisioned.
• Given these concerns, we recommend rejecting the proposed funding for career passports. Thank you.
• Given these concerns, we recommend rejecting the proposed funding for career passports. Thank you.
• Our recommendation is to instead require the Chancellor's Office to report... ...would be premature.
• For all these reasons, we recommend rejecting the proposed funding for the Common ERP project.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held a hearing focused on California Community College budget proposals. Chair Alvarez opened by emphasizing the system’s role in access, transfer, workforce training, and serving more than 2 million students, while also noting persistent challenges in enrollment, persistence, transfer, and graduation. Public commenters and system representatives broadly supported COLA, enrollment growth funding, deferred maintenance, student support block grants, and additional flexibility for districts facing uncertainty. The first major panel covered the student-centered funding formula, COLA, and enrollment growth. The Department of Finance said the Governor proposes a 2.43% COLA ($230.4 million) and 0.5% enrollment growth funding ($30.4 million). The LAO said the COLA was reasonable and recommended funding at least the proposed growth amount, citing uneven enrollment recovery and regional differences. The Chancellor’s Office supported both proposals and asked for additional changes, including using the greater of current-year or three-year average for apportionments and lifting the 10% local enrollment cap, arguing these would better fund growing districts. Members questioned how the formula works, whether SCFF is improving outcomes, and how much additional funding would be needed under different growth scenarios. The committee then reviewed categorical program COLAs, Rising Scholars, career education proposals, IT proposals, and student housing. The Governor proposed a 2.43% COLA for selected categorical programs ($31.9 million). For Rising Scholars, the Governor proposed $30 million ongoing and removal of the cap on participating colleges; the LAO urged waiting for outcome data before doubling funding, while the Chancellor’s Office said the program is serving more students and supports equity for justice-impacted students. On career education, the Governor proposed $50 million for credit for prior learning and $50 million for a career passport; the LAO supported more reporting on credit for prior learning but recommended rejecting the career passport as too undefined, while the Chancellor’s Office supported both. On technology, the Governor proposed $162.5 million for a common cloud data platform and $168 million for a common ERP system; the LAO said both were premature or lacked sufficient planning and recommended rejection, while the Chancellor’s Office argued they would improve real-time data, security, and systemwide efficiency. The committee also heard an update on student housing: the administration said the 2024 shift to a lease-revenue bond model remains in progress for 13 approved projects, with 11 still active, and members asked about withdrawn projects and possible use of any returned funds. No votes were taken, and several items were held open for further discussion and May Revision updates.

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• recommendations are more appropriate for a jail setting than a prison setting, and some of the recommendations
• recommendations are more appropriate for a jail setting than a prison setting, and some of the recommendations
• recommendations are more appropriate for a jail setting than a prison setting, and some of the recommendations
• recommendations are more appropriate for a jail setting than a prison setting, and some of the recommendations
• >> And so, um I would definitely recommend >> And so, um I would definitely recommend

Bills: HB389, HB1166, HB1510, HB1541, HB1605, HB1661, HB1663, HB1678, HB1769, HB1785, HB1801, HB1802, HB1815, HB1824, HB1838, HB1840, HB1853, HB1860, HB1891, HB1952, HB1960, HB1969, HB1970, HB1972, HB1976, HB2050, HB2094, HB2104, HB2158, HB2165, HB2171, HB2208, HB2246, HB2271, HB2300, HB2310, HB2315, HB2319, HB2338, HB2339, HB2343, HB2443, HB2498, HB2551, HB2599, HB2606, SB17, SB83, SB99, SB148, SB411, SB709, SB847, SB874, SB888, SB1032, SB1166, SB2001, SB2014, SB2031, SB2041, SB2050, SB2057, SB2061, SB2074, SB2075, SB2089, SB2095, SB2101, SB2102, SB2108, SB2109, SB2110, SB2125, SB2135, SB2138, SB2140, SB2146, SB2151, SB2152, SB2175, SB2203, SB2239, SB2246, SB2247, SB2253, SB2261, SB2268, SB2271, SB2272, SB2320, SB2340, SB2347, SB2353, SB2363, SB2367, SB2372, SB2376, SB2386

Keywords: HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS, unmanned aerial vehicle, misuse of uncrewed aircraft, criminal offense, felony enhancement, drone crime, public safety, police, deputy sheriff, fire department, intoxicated operation, registration number tampering, property damage, bodily injury, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Hawaii Revised Statutes

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• Chair, I move that House Bill 2611 be returned with a do-pass recommendation.
• What I am prepared to do is your recommendations that you have concerns with.
• Did they place her in the group home that they recommended?
• of DCS, and was that recommendation changed due to facility or bed space?
• Due pass recommendation.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I move that House Bill 4588 be reported to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass as amended
• House Bill 4588 be reported to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass as amended.
• The question is on the motion that House Bill 5048 be reported to the full Senate with the recommendation
• I move that House Bill 5048 be reported to the full Senate with a recommendation I move that House Bill
• 5048 be reported to the full Senate with a recommendation and it do pass as amended.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• Aye without recommendation. Bill is reported to the floor.
• Without recommendation with Senator Griffo. And Senator Oberacker.
• Without recommendation. Bill is reported to the floor. One more. One more. Here we are.
• Opposed for that recommendation.
• Without recommendation. The bill is reported to the floor. Aye. Opposed? Without recommendation.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Higher Education Committee met on March 10, 2026, with a quorum present and took up seven bills. The committee advanced S.553, which would require SUNY and CUNY to observe all religious holidays and specifically include Asian Lunar New Year; S.2046, creating Mental Health Educational Opportunity Programs and sending it to the Finance Committee; S.516, establishing a Black History Preservation Commission within SUNY; S.6334, allowing direct support staff in non-facility OPWDD programs to provide nursing services under a registered professional nurse’s order; S.6482, updating geologist licensure requirements; S.6759, authorizing parents or legal guardians to apply topical fluoride varnish to a child’s teeth; and S.6929, requiring dental laboratories to register with the Department of Health. Most bills had no opposition or only a support memo, including support from CUNY for S.553 and from the New York State Council of Professional Geologists for S.6482. Members generally moved the bills forward without substantive debate, though several were reported “without recommendation.” S.2046 was the only measure explicitly referred onward to the Finance Committee. During consideration of S.6929, Senator May asked whether the registration requirement would affect a dental office using its own 3D printer to make dental items; staff said they would check and follow up. The committee completed its work and adjourned at 11:12 a.m.

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• I'll be focusing on today, show the governor's recommend... not the governor's recommendation before
• <00:16:23.680> and show the governor's recommendations and show the governor's recommendations
• > spending<00:18:48.080> for chair recommends additional spending for chair recommends additional
• While the governor recommendations.
• <00:28:16.159> each governor's recommendations each governor's recommendations each bienium

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• report the same with a recommendation report the same with a recommendation the<00:24:01.159>
• <01:27:42.520> representative<01:27:43.199> Mark recommendation representative Mark recommendation
• <01:56:03.400> that Amendment and the recommendation that Amendment and the recommendation
• the following Amendment a recommendation the following Amendment a recommendation that<04:46:36.958
• <06:09:23.240> of committee's recommendation of committee's recommendation of OTP<06:09:25.280

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, leaves of absence, guest introductions, and memorial remarks honoring former Representative Carolyn Gargas of Hollis, who was remembered for her long House service, work on child and family issues, and community involvement. The House then adopted a consent calendar and approved a motion to withdraw House Bill 431, which would have created a commission to review draft rules on minimum standards for public school approval and state academic standards; the motion failed after a roll call vote, so the bill remained in play. The House next took up House Bill 109-FN, relative to false reports to law enforcement. The majority supported the bill as a way to add penalties for knowingly false reports about law enforcement officers, arguing officers deserve protection from false accusations and that the knowingly standard is a high bar. The minority opposed it as duplicative of existing law and warned it could chill legitimate complaints against police. After debate and a division vote, the majority committee report of ought to pass was adopted, 198-173. The House also considered House Bill 218-FN, which would provide victims of crime a free police report. The committee amendment changed the bill so victims would receive a written confirmation that a crime occurred rather than the initial police report, to avoid conflicts with right-to-know law and active-investigation confidentiality. Supporters said the change was a small but important clarification agreed to by law enforcement and domestic violence advocates, while opponents argued the original language was already workable and that the floor amendment was unnecessary. A division vote was requested on the amendment, and the transcript ends during that debate before the final outcome on HB 218 is shown.