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• I'm the proud founder of Minnesota-based<00:33:08.960> Vital<00:33:09.280> Network.
• :30.600> Network<00:58:31.040> which Together Behavioral Health Network which Together
• Part of the network part of this is how do we learn across the entire network, across the entire United
• Part of the network part of this is how do we learn across the entire network, across the entire United

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• Communications across this network is one of the most crucial operational necessities we have.
• increase in that in the armor Network increase in that in the armor Network after<00:45:48.280><
• is one of the most across this n network is one of the most crucial<00:46:01.079> operational
• Additionally, the Minnesota Emergency Communication Networks published a comprehensive assessment in
• emergency communication networks emergency communication networks published<00:52:10.200> a

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We have an excellent technical support network already in this state, but we now need support to promote
• The successful movement of people and goods relies on a collective network of different facilities, including
• It's not just commuters that rely on this diverse network.
• It's important to note that we have an interconnected network Of our population.
• map on the screen shows a total of 180 identified projects in rural areas on the state's arterial network

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture convened, took roll, and heard Senate Bill 58 by Senator Harrow, which would create regulation for companion animal cremation. Harrow described a case involving mishandled pet remains and said the bill would require written service descriptions, prohibit false or misleading statements, require certification with returned remains, authorize Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services rulemaking, and impose civil penalties for violations. With no questions or public opposition, the committee voted the bill favorably. The committee then heard presentations on robotics in agriculture and aquaculture. Dr. Nathan Boyd of UF/IFAS discussed the rapid growth of agricultural robotics, including AI-driven weed detection, targeted spraying, autonomous tractors, and harvesting technology, emphasizing reduced pesticide use, lower input costs, and labor-saving automation. Dr. Nicole Kirchoff of Live Advantage Bait and Adrian Johnson of the Florida Shellfish Aquaculture Association highlighted aquaculture’s economic and environmental value, Florida’s strong position in the industry, and challenges including hurricane losses, lack of insurance, land-use instability, capital access, and water quality. They urged support for working waterfronts, risk mitigation, and policies to help the sector commercialize and expand. The committee also heard from dairy producers Kevin Lusher and Jacob Larson. Lusher described his family’s dairy and artisan cheese business, noting reliance on USDA grants, rising costs, labor shortages, and regulatory burdens, and asked for more grant support, marketing for Fresh From Florida products, and permanent funding for Farmers Feeding Florida. Larson discussed the broader dairy market, declining herd sizes due to efficiency gains, high production costs in Florida, and competition from out-of-state processing, suggesting incentives for local processing and supply management. Finally, FDOT Chief Planner Wayway Schen presented on arterial and local road funding programs, including ART, ARTW, SCOP, SCRAP, CIGP, and TRIP, and said rural road needs remain significant, with more than $16 billion in unfunded or partially funded project needs. The committee adjourned after brief discussion and thanks to the presenters.

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• Back in my PACT initiative, we talked—I briefly talked about clinically integrated networks.
• Back in my PACT initiative, we talked, I briefly talked about clinically integrated networks.
• Clinically integrated networks are a wonderful platform to help with back in support and to help with
• Well, that's really where the clinically integrated network comes into place.
• Well, that's really where the clinically integrated network comes into place.

Summary: The committee first heard extensive public testimony from youth and advocates urging stronger restrictions on vaping. Speakers described vaping as a youth-targeted public health problem, citing flavored products, social media marketing, nicotine addiction, brain development concerns, school disruption, and exposure to harmful aerosol. They recommended prohibiting vaping in public indoor spaces and aligning vape rules with smoke-free laws. Committee members praised the speakers and encouraged them to continue building support for future legislation. The main presentation was on Arkansas’s Rural Health Transformation Program, administered through DFA. Secretary Jim Hudson and program director Brad Andi explained that Arkansas received about $209 million in the first year under the federal program, with potential for roughly $1 billion over five years if performance is strong. They emphasized that the program is meant for long-term rural health transformation, not general operating support, debt relief, or new construction. The state’s plan centers on four initiatives: HEART for prevention and community health, PACT for access and provider collaboration, RISE for workforce development, and THRIVE for technology and telehealth. Officials said applications will be handled through upcoming notices of funding opportunity, with a focus on local, shovel-ready projects, regional collaboration, and transparency. Committee members asked how the program would work for hospitals, clinics, nonprofits, schools, faith groups, and urban providers serving rural patients. Officials said eligibility is broad if applicants can show a connection to rural health, and that targeted renovations, mobile units, school-based clinics, farm-to-school or garden projects, EMS equipment, residency expansion, and behavioral health initiatives may fit if they align with the plan. They stressed that the program cannot fund working capital, routine maintenance, or new buildings, but can support repurposing space and collaborative networks. Members also raised concerns about protecting existing rural providers from being displaced, and officials said applications would be reviewed by a state committee with technical assistance and a reimbursement-based process. The committee then reviewed and took no objection to several DHS and Health Department rules. DHS presented a Medicaid/CHIP rule implementing federal requirements for incarcerated youth, including pre- and post-release coverage, care coordination, targeted case management, and screening services, with no public comments received. The Health Department also presented a licensing rule for audiology and speech pathology that implements recent acts and changes the renewal deadline; that rule was likewise reviewed without objection. The meeting adjourned after no further business.

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• And so we have a robust ecological monitoring network.
• In addition to a robust water quality monitoring network in partnership with Florida DEP, every day you
• So it’s a vast monitoring network that we review and analyze the science on a daily basis to understand
• And so we have a robust ecological monitoring network.
• In addition to a robust water quality monitoring network with partnership in Florida DEP, every day,

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met to hear presentations on Lake Okeechobee from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the South Florida Water Management District, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. FWC described the lake as a major recreation, water supply, and habitat resource, and outlined its habitat management plan, including control of invasive plants, prescribed fire, and restoration of native vegetation. The agency said low water levels have helped submerged aquatic vegetation recover, with gains in 2025 exceeding 24,000 acres and meeting its target, while torpedo grass and floating invasive plants remain active management priorities. Senators asked about bass fishing trends and blue-green algae; FWC said water levels are the main driver of fishery health and that it was not seeing current water-quality impacts on bass, though algal blooms can affect habitat and wildlife. The South Florida Water Management District focused on nutrient pollution, lake ecology, and restoration projects across the watershed. Director Drew Bartlett said the district’s work is aimed at reducing harmful discharges, improving water quality, and moving more water south to the Everglades through storage and treatment projects, including the EAA Reservoir, C-43 and C-44 reservoirs, aquifer storage and recovery, and wetland treatment areas. He said the state and federal governments have invested about $9 billion in restoration, roughly split 50-50, and that the EAA Reservoir is now targeted for completion in 2029. He also said Lake Okeechobee BMAP participation is around 92% and that recent data show phosphorus and nitrogen loading declines, though the lake remains impaired and eutrophic. An industry witness from Associated Industries of Florida said the BMAP and agricultural best management practices are producing measurable improvements and urged continued funding for water storage and treatment. The Army Corps of Engineers then explained LOSOM and Lake Recovery operations, saying the new operating approach balances flood control, water supply, navigation, ecology, and estuary protection. Colonel Brandon Bowman said Lake Recovery was implemented in late 2024 to bring the lake below 12 feet long enough to help submerged vegetation rebound, and reported that the lake met both recovery metrics, with water levels low enough to support a major increase in SAV from about 4,000 acres to 28,000 acres in 2025. He also noted benefits such as improved water clarity and more Okeechobee gourd plants, but acknowledged drawbacks including reduced navigation and some impacts to wading birds and snail kites. Senators pressed the Corps on the C-44 reservoir’s sloughing issue; Bowman said repairs are underway, the problem is geological rather than a safety failure, and the Corps expects to award a contract by 2027 and complete work by 2030. The committee did not take any substantive vote on the presentations and adjourned after Senator Smith moved to do so.

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• We have Nicole Wu, Hawaii Children's Action Network, speaking in support via Zoom.
• We have Nicole Wu, Hawaii Children's<00:24:12.559> Action<00:24:12.960> Network<00:24:13.520
• > speaks<00:24:14.000> in Children's Action Network speaks in Children's Action Network
• <00:24:28.159> Uh<00:24:28.559> shoring Hawaii Hunger Action Network in support, and
• Hawaii Hawaii Hunger Action Network in Hawaii Hawaii Hunger Action Network in support<00:24:45.919>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Education heard three resolutions. STR 53 SD1 sought to have the Legislative Reference Bureau work with the Hawaii State Public Library System to identify rural and underserved communities needing better telecommunications access so residents can participate in the legislative process. Testimony from the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the measure, emphasizing that many advocates cannot always travel to the Capitol and need better access. STR 117 SD1 urged the Department of Education to work with the Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee and the County of Hawaii to inventory bus stops on Hawaii Island used by students and develop safety improvements; DOE described an upcoming live route audit, noted the large number of routes and stops on the Big Island, and said some stops are on private roads. The Department of Transportation, Hawaii County Council, the mayor’s office, and others supported the measure, and members discussed whether the effort could eventually expand statewide. STR 134 asked the Department of Education to provide a detailed report on the true cost of producing school meals to improve transparency and avoid unnecessary price increases. DOE said it already tracks food, labor, benefits, supplies, equipment, and other costs to calculate per-meal costs, but does not currently include transportation costs in the same way; it stated its breakfast cost was $5.80 and lunch cost was $8.66. Support testimony came from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Appleseed, the Hawaii Children’s Action Network, the Hawaii Hunger Action Network, and others, who said clearer cost information is especially important amid funding uncertainty. In decision making, the committee amended and passed STR 53 SD1, reverting it to the original draft by replacing the Legislative Reference Bureau with the Controller and adding coordination with the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development and the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office, while removing references tied to the LRB and the public access room outreach clause. The committee also amended and passed STR 117 SD1, shifting the lead role to the Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee and adding a request for the County of Hawaii to consider funding the effort. STR 134 was passed unamended. Representative Souza was excused for the votes.

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• 38:33.160> communication of a mesh network with a communication of a mesh network with a communication
• What I mean to do, the mesh network approach, you know, their own estimates, the AMI network and communication
• what I mean to do the mesh Network what I mean to do the mesh Network approach<00:49:55.799>
• oversimplification of an Ami uh Network oversimplification of an Ami uh Network and<00:54:34.480
• systems building out that mesh Network systems building out that mesh Network so<00:59:17.559>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Mexican cartels, transnational criminal organizations, and tier-one gangs have evolved into adaptive networked
• The hard work now begins in mapping the complex networks these groups operate through so that we can
• Designed to identify, predict, or target transnational networks, they are reactive systems limited in
• We do not have a targeting cycle that allows us to identify and dismantle threat networks across jurisdictional
• Cartels and their threat networks operate in multi-domain environments: land, digital, financial...

Bills: SB2199, SB2200, SB2201, SB2949, SB2332

Keywords: overweight vehicle, vehicle weight limits, hazardous materials, hazmat, cargo tank, fuel transport, trucking, commercial vehicle, Transportation Code, criminal penalty, second-degree felony, loading violation, truck weight, axle weight, gross weight, public safety, commercial carrier, Texas, commercial truck, truck route

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• defraud the the rest of the network defraud the the rest of the network punishes<03:40:43.920>
• But it's a very small part of the whole network.
• So the protocol of the network, and it varies depending on what network you're talking about, enforces
• on what network you're talking depending on what network you're talking about<03:45:43.840> enforces
• <04:15:32.640> adequacy mistaken we don't have Network adequacy mistaken we don't have Network

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 552, which would remove the “full-time student” requirement for children ages 19 to 25 covered under the state retiree health insurance plan. The prime sponsor said the change would align retiree coverage with state employee and ACA plans, would not cost taxpayers because retirees pay the premiums, and could even reduce administrative burden and possibly state costs. The chair noted the bill simply removes the words “if full-time student” from statute and said the proposal affects very few retirees and has no cost to the state. No opposition was presented, and the chair closed the hearing on HB 552 after no further testimony. The committee then opened a public hearing on House Bill 648, which would require commercial insurance coverage for glucose monitoring devices and supplies for people with diabetes. The prime sponsor, a retired dietitian and diabetes educator, gave extensive testimony describing diabetes as common, costly, and serious, and argued that continuous glucose monitoring is important for managing type 2 and gestational diabetes, preventing hypoglycemia, and improving safety and decision-making. She said CGMs can alert users to dangerous blood sugar changes, help people understand how food, activity, and medication affect glucose, and save lives while offering a strong return on investment. During questions, a committee member asked whether the bill should specify that the monitoring be tied to prescribed treatment, and the sponsor agreed that adding “prescribed” would be appropriate. The member also asked about the proper threshold for coverage and whether the bill should be tied to fasting-test diagnosis; the sponsor responded that A1C is only one measure of control and does not show daily fluctuations, and said she was not prepared to recommend a specific threshold but could provide clinical guidelines later. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the sponsor indicated support for the bill’s general approach to broader CGM access.

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• I have a question about the component for out-of-network notification requirements.
• You're trying to fix that the doctor who refers has to make sure they're in network.
• He gets paid more, so the fact that he's out of network doesn't follow.
• , out-of-network thing?
• , and then somehow, by the time they get to their appointment, that person is now out of network?

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for fallen Oviedo Officer Jimmy Serrano-Torres, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Chief Joseph Tuminelli as law enforcement officer of the day. The chamber approved the journal and adopted the special order report, and the Speaker announced a schedule change canceling the floor on Monday and starting Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The main business was CS for HB 7033, the House tax package, presented by Rep. Duggan. He described a broad set of tax changes, including the previously passed sales tax rate reduction from 6% to 5.25%, exemptions for certain bullion sales, changes to tourist development tax (TDT) use, property tax administration updates, affordable housing-related exemptions, repeal of the aviation fuel tax, delayed natural gas fuel tax implementation, corporate income tax changes, and other provisions. Debate focused heavily on the TDT section and the bill’s property tax relief structure. Amendments to preserve local flexibility or remove the TDT restrictions were offered and debated; one Duggan amendment was adopted to allow local governments to keep 25% of TDT revenues for general use while directing 75% to property tax relief, and another amendment requiring audit certification of compliance was also adopted. A combined reporting amendment offered by Rep. Eskamani to close corporate tax loopholes was debated at length but failed. On final passage, supporters argued the bill provides immediate, permanent tax relief and affordability help, while opponents said it diverts tourism dollars away from local needs and could harm tourism-dependent counties and services. CS for HB 7033 passed the House 78-29. The chamber then took up CS for CS for HB 1221 on local option taxes, which would give local governments more control over certain local taxes and, as presented, redirect TDT revenues toward property tax relief with some local flexibility. After questions and amendments, including a Miller amendment allowing 25% of TDT revenue for general purposes and another accountability amendment, the bill moved to final debate. Members split sharply: supporters framed it as immediate tax relief and local accountability, while opponents warned it would undermine tourism marketing, infrastructure, and county budgets. The transcript ends during closing debate on HB 1221, before final passage is recorded.

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• The first is the Faith Community Network of the Twin Cities, or FCNN.
• The first is the Faith Community Network of the Twin Cities, or FCNN.
• <00:14:34.440> of training referrals for its network of training referrals for its network
• <01:02:26.799> of critical to Main maintain a network of critical to Main maintain a network
• We used to have about 60 transportation company providers in our network; we now have about 40.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Our systems meticulously tracked and documented nearly all instances of network damage, providing us
• in the ground state has also resulted in some damages to our network.
• This focuses on the smaller portion of our network damages.
• resulted in some damages to our Network resulted in some damages to our Network these<00:39:38.560
• <00:40:07.800> expenditures safeguard our fiber Network expenditures safeguard our fiber Network

Bills: HF47, HF335

Keywords: telecommunications, installation, certification, safety, underground utilities, HF335, Greater Minnesota, economic development, public infrastructure, grant program, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, business development, infrastructure grants, local government aid, general fund appropriation, rural development, site development, utilities, roads

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• This is basically to help Minnesota continue leading the way when it comes to thermal energy networks
• I am also on the PUC’s Thermal Energy Network deployment work group, created by legislation Representative
• Hemingson championed last session, to figure out how our utilities can best deploy thermal energy networks
• rebate program in Minnesota and help us take the next step in leading the way on thermal energy networks
• rebate program in Minnesota and help us take the next step in leading the way on thermal energy networks

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Texas peer network model to create the Texas First Responders Peer Network for PHI and EMS allows
• To establish the peer network for this group.
• Bill 64 creating the Texas Law Enforcement Peer Network.
• With this model, the Military Veteran Peer Network helped to design the Texas Law Enforcement Peer Network
• You have a map on here, and it says the JPS Health Network is a member.

Bills: HB46, HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794

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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• Alcove is a network of centers around California that provide needed mental health support for young
• I’m a program supervisor for the California Youth Empowerment Network, and on behalf of On the Margins
• I’m a project coordinator with the California Youth Empowerment Network, and I’m also here on behalf
• of the Human Response Network up in Trinity County and Project Youth in San Diego County.
• Omar Altamimi with CPEN, the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Matt Friedman, on behalf of the Utility Reform Network.
• Chair, members of the committee, Matt Friedman, on behalf of the Utility Reform Network.
• Chair, members of the committee, Matt Friedman, on behalf of the Utility Reform Network.
• Meeting these goals requires a charging network that is reliable, accurate, and scalable.
• Meeting these goals requires a charging network that is reliable, accurate, and scalable.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And that's also a piece, you know, we've worked with the Kentucky Food Action Network, which Melissa
• , with the Kentucky Food Action Network, with the Kentucky Food Action Network, which<00:34:51.520
• within the Feeding Kentucky network, we're looking at 86.6 million meals was distributed.
• <00:54:24.559> Um<00:54:24.880> it's Kentucky Food Action Network.
• Um it's Kentucky Food Action Network.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:50 Approval of Minutes 00:01:21 KOAP Report 00:01:42 Community Farm Alliance and KY Double Dollars 00:20:25 Feeding Kentucky 00:40:55, 958, all

Summary: The Tobacco Settlement Oversight Committee received a monthly report from the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy and the A Development Board/Finance Corporation. Staff reviewed May activity, including county council visits, loan and grant approvals, farm safety funding, and support for beginning farmers, agricultural infrastructure, processing, and county/state projects. The committee also recognized an intern and thanked Tara Roberts for her service as she prepares to leave the agency. Members were reminded about a June 20 anniversary event marking 25 years of the office and related programs. A major topic was K-CARD, the Kentucky Center for Agricultural and Rural Development. Staff explained that the program is being expanded to provide more technical assistance for beginning farmers and farm families, including help with business plans and estate planning/farm transition discussions. Members asked how farmers would access the service and were told the extension office would be the front-line contact, with K-CARD providing the technical assistance and neutral-site consultations. The committee also discussed support for large food animal veterinarians. Staff said the incentive program has helped more than 33 veterinarians and is intended to support existing providers rather than quickly increase numbers; members raised concerns about the pipeline and selection process at Auburn University, and staff said discussions with the university were ongoing. The committee then heard from Community Farm Alliance on Kentucky Double Dollars, Fresh Rx for Moms, and farmers market support programs. CFA reported expansion to roadside stands, more retail onboarding, seven new counties, and estimated economic and farmgate impacts, emphasizing that state funding helps leverage federal and private dollars and stabilize local food access programs. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approving the May minutes.

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• short here, and Kristen Nimmers, the policy and campaign manager with the California Black Power Network
• I'm Kristen Nimmers, Policy Campaigns Manager with the California Black Power Network.
• statewide campaign to engage Black communities in the state redistricting process and support our network
• Natalie Brown, on behalf of the Resource Renewal Institute, the California Coastal Protection Network
• I'm here with NDLON and as a member of Grupo Autodefensa Pasadena, my local rapid response network.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The behavioral health community-based organized networks of equitable care and treatment, or BH Connect
• Omar Al-Tamimi with the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, or CPAN.
• My name is Omar Altamimi with the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, aligning my comments with the
• This has allowed us to maintain a strong network of support for our students, ensuring that they have
• I think one of the items I outlined in my remarks was that we have a very robust network of providers

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Hawaii Youth Services Network, in support. Judith Clark, are you present? No.
• Next, we have Cynthia Al, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, in support.
• Next, we have Cynthia Al, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, in support.
• Cynthia Al, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, in support.
• Cynthia Al, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, in support.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a long calendar of health-related measures, beginning with SB 297, a proposed constitutional amendment to protect reproductive freedom. Supporters included medical, labor, and advocacy groups, while opponents, including Hawaii Family Forum and Hawaii Christian Coalition, argued the term “reproductive freedom” was too vague and could be misunderstood. Testimony on SB 350, a similar constitutional amendment protecting contraception, also drew strong support from medical and advocacy groups and opposition from religious organizations; one witness said the measure was especially important to protect reproductive care and contraception. Several bills focused on health system administration and public health. SB 1438 on home care agencies, SB 1439 on nuisances, SB 1441 on transferring the AAHU regional health care system to the Department of Health, SB 1442 on children’s mental health services, SB 1443 on the Department of Health, SB 1444 on general excise tax, and SB 1445 on youth mental health all received mostly supportive testimony from state agencies and community organizations. On SB 1445, the Hawaii State LGBTQ Commission asked that LGBTQI+ and Native Hawaiian youth be specifically considered in mental health services. SB 1450, creating an intensive mobile team pilot for houseless individuals with serious brain disorders, drew support from state agencies and providers; a street medicine advocate said the pilot could help address sustainability, insurance, and service delivery on the streets. The committee also heard testimony on access and workforce measures, including SB 1596 on nursing, SB 1565 on acupuncture, SB 1564 on Medicaid, SB 1418 for an emergency DHS appropriation, SB 1417 on crimes against protective services workers, SB 1411 on Medicaid third-party liability, SB 1399 on a family resilience pilot program, SB 1398 on trauma-informed care, SB 1281 on telehealth, and SB 1279 on telepharmacy. Most of these measures drew broad support from agencies, provider groups, and advocacy organizations. On SB 1281, HMSA opposed the bill as written, warning about audio-only telehealth and federal rule changes, while other health groups supported it as important for rural, kupuna, and disabled residents. On SB 1417, a Honolulu Police Department captain supported stronger protections for DHS workers but could not provide complaint data and said he would follow up later. The hearing ended with the chair noting quorum and asking whether the committee was ready for decision making; no votes or final actions were recorded in the transcript.