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• So, members, on February 13 and 14, a private company that controls Donald Trump's intellectual property
• SB 1134 would take that control away. Well, DEI has been increasingly...
• SB 1134 would take that control away.
• It gives communities more control to limit data center construction.
• It gives communities more control to limit data center construction.

Bills: S0092, S0110, S0192, S0212, S0260, S0350, S0394, S0422, S0434, S0442, S0484, S0546, S0556, S0684, S0696, S0706, S0748, S0786, S0820, S0824, S0838, S0840, S0848, S0856, S0962, S1000, S1014, S1036, S1050, S1054, S1080, S1118, S1134, S1338, S1480, S1500, S1506, S1622, S1724

Keywords: employee protections, whistleblower, retaliation, public trust, ethics complaint, Commission on Ethics, Public Employees Relations Commission, public employee, local government attorney, public officer, adverse personnel action, protected disclosure, whistleblower retaliation, state agency, independent contractor, public employment, civil service, reinstatement, back pay, front pay

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and considered a long agenda of bills, many of them retained from the prior week. The most debated measure was CS for SB 706, which would preempt naming of major commercial service airports to the state and designate Palm Beach International Airport as the Donald J. Trump International Airport, subject to FAA approval and a trademark agreement. Amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to prevent private financial benefit from the naming. Several senators spoke in opposition, citing concerns about naming an airport after a sitting president, lack of local input, and the trademark/licensing arrangement; supporters argued there was no cost to the airport and that the bill simply set a state naming policy. The committee reported the bill favorably after a roll call vote. The committee also reported favorably CS for SB 546 on conservation land notice requirements, CS for CS for SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, CS for SB 1500 on uncontested probate proceedings, SB 962 on excluding farms from certain zoning definitions, and CS for SB 820 on problem-solving court reporting requirements. The committee then approved several bills from Senator DiCeglie and Senator Arrington. SB 840, addressing land-use regulations for local governments affected by natural disasters, was supported by local-government and environmental advocates who said it would restore local control after SB 180’s hurricane-related restrictions; the sponsor said it was intended to correct unintended consequences of last year’s law. CS for SB 856, requiring online listing platforms to show estimated ad valorem taxes on residential listings, was amended to exclude social media platforms and broaden liability protections; the sponsor and a county property appraiser described it as a consumer-transparency measure. CS for SB 110, clarifying homestead exemption treatment for long-term leases that end at death, was also reported favorably. The committee took up a controversial strike-all amendment to SB 212, which focused on public swimming pools and added residency and related restrictions for certain sex offenders and offenders on community control or probation. The amendment drew strong opposition from advocates and affected families, who argued it would worsen homelessness, impose broad geographic restrictions, and lack evidence of improving child safety; supporters said it was a targeted public-safety measure. Despite the objections, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved SB 684 on electronic signatures for total-loss vehicle and vessel titles, SB 394 on reinsurance intermediary managers, SB 434 on property tax assessment treatment for wind-hardening improvements, CS for CS for SBs 658 and 608 on water-safety requirements for rental properties with pools or nearby water, SB 748 on adding voting-rights restoration information to sentencing score sheets, and CS for SB 824 requiring school districts to inventory unimproved real property. The meeting ended while the committee was beginning SB 848 on stormwater treatment, with an amendment being introduced as the transcript cut off.

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• services, reproductive health services, gender-affirming care, sexually transmitted infections, alcoholism
• that if you have a chief fiscal officer of a county or a public administrator, somebody who's in control
• of those remains, and after a certain period of time, following a bunch of... ...somebody who's in control

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Health Committee met to consider a series of bills, many of them repeat proposals from prior sessions. Early measures included S.11 on disclosure for non-invasive prenatal screening, S.92 allowing redaction of certain physician names from birth certificates, S.135 creating practical support grants for abortion care, S.428A requiring chain restaurants to label high-sodium menu items, S.555 prohibiting visual images of people undergoing medical treatment without consent, and S.1614A establishing presumptive Medicaid eligibility for people leaving incarceration. The committee also advanced S.1438A to create an abortion clinical training program, S.1468 on access to medical records and limiting copy charges to actual cost, S.1619 expanding pharmacists’ authority to order and administer certain tests, and S.1714 banning the use of “excited delirium” as a diagnosis or cause of death. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on S.1633A, which would add protections for sensitive health information and allow patients to restrict disclosure of specified categories of data. One senator argued the bill could hinder care by limiting access to complete records, especially in emergencies, while supporters said the measure was needed to protect patients and providers from legal action by other states or the federal government, particularly in reproductive health cases. Staff clarified that the bill would allow segregation of specific sensitive data rather than locking an entire record. The committee also discussed S.1913, a 340B prescription drug anti-discrimination bill; supporters said it would protect safety-net providers and federally qualified health centers from pharmaceutical company practices, while one senator raised concerns about broad state intervention in a federal program. Additional bills advanced included S.5981 establishing a comprehensive sexual and reproductive health program, S.6178 directing a sickle cell disparity study, S.7457 permitting cremation or natural organic reduction for certain unclaimed decedents, S.7541 moving up reporting timelines for licensed home care services agencies, and S.8257A directing an alternative payment methodology for federally qualified health centers to support fertility care. Most bills were moved by committee vote, generally with some opposition or without recommendation, and were referred to first reading, rules, or finance as appropriate.

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• Fortunately, the fraternity parties I was at had alcohol involved and not the controlled substances of
• touched on a question that I had because the synopsis says while engaged in the illegal use of a controlled

Bills: SB210, SB176, SB167, SB244, SB218, SB9, SB153, SB9

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, controlled substances, unlawful distribution, marijuana, violent offense, sentencing guidelines, criminal justice, DUI, driving under the influence, drunk driving, fatal crash, vehicular homicide, child support, survivor benefits, orphaned child, guardian death

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• We can track our assets and we can also control access to these databases for a lot of.
• The private law enforcement agencies, a lot of people have access to that and we needed better control
• troopers, agents and rangers in San Antonio, we You know, auto shops, radio shops, drugs, blood, alcohol

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And in the controlled substance Act.
• which is not deal with controlled which is not deal with controlled substances<01:52:57.280>
• <02:00:04.320> diabetes, controlled substances, i.e. diabetes, controlled substances, i.e.
• alcohol and drug treatment. Absolutely. alcohol and drug treatment. Absolutely.
• prescriptions for a controlled prescriptions for a controlled medication.<04:00:02.880> And

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This is a non-general-funded temporary position of an assistant controller.
• >> With that site and site control that DOT has with that launch program?
• [snorts] Um, but some of those things that we talked about, we can't control the end.
• that we talked about, we can't control that we talked about, we can't control the<01:59:53.760><
• uh DUI not obeying traffic um control uh DUI not obeying traffic um control devices<03:12:49.600

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Or what percentage do you see of addiction walking in the doors—alcohol, or what is it?
• But alcohol remains the primary area of responsibility. Senator Gruenhagen.
• Similarly with alcohol, it is very rare that you go to a social event where alcohol is not a prominent
• Similarly with alcohol, it is very rare that you go to a social event where alcohol is not a prominent
• Zider: Similarly with alcohol, it is very rare that you go to a social event where alcohol is not a prominent

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• media platforms just last year like media platforms just last year like tobacco<00:07:45.919> alcohol
• <00:07:46.400> and<00:07:46.599> prescription tobacco alcohol and prescription tobacco
• alcohol and prescription medications<00:07:47.840> these<00:07:48.039> labels<00:07:48.400
• We don't trust alcohol companies to decide when kids should drink.
• We don't trust alcohol companies to decide when kids should drink.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Rep. Zach Stevenson and Sen. Mann presented Minnesota legislation aimed at requiring warning labels on social media platforms, modeled on the Surgeon General’s recommendation, and adding pop-up notifications every 30 minutes to show users how long they have been on a platform. They argued that social media use is linked to serious mental health harms among youth, including anxiety, depression, sleep disruption, self-harm, and suicidal ideation, and said the bill is part of a broader effort to add guardrails on big tech. They also referenced related Minnesota efforts on deepfakes, child influencers, platform-use disclosures, and a separate effort to remove cell phones from classrooms. The hearing featured emotional testimony from parents Bridget Noring and Tabitha Urbansky, who described losing sons to fentanyl poisoning after drugs were arranged through Snapchat. Both said social media platforms can function as drug markets and that warning labels and other restrictions could help prevent similar tragedies. Eric Mishy of SAVE and the Kids Campaign also testified in support, saying social media is contributing to anxiety, depression, suicide, sextortion, trafficking, bullying, and drug sales, and that companies have not done enough to stop these harms. In response to a question about the pop-up feature, Stevenson said the idea is new in Minnesota but similar to “are you still watching” prompts on streaming services, intended to add friction and interrupt addictive use. He and others said no state had yet enacted similar warning-label laws, though several have proposed them, and they emphasized that regulating technology companies is difficult because of their resources and lobbying power. No vote or formal committee action was taken in the transcript, though the bill was scheduled for a House Commerce Committee hearing the next day.

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• critical for college students who step forward when someone is in a medical emergency related to alcohol
• When a student sees a friend unconscious, someone who's struggling to breathe or showing signs of alcohol
• fundamentally, everyone deserves to live, even if they make a mistake, like drinking to the point of alcohol
• would authorize the LBFC to analyze all facets of electronic monitoring, including GPS, continuous alcohol
• monitoring, and home confinement systems across pretrial, continuous alcohol monitoring and home confinement

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest recognitions, and a quorum call before moving into committee reports and floor action. Committees reported a number of bills and resolutions, including measures from Local Government, Energy, Health, Judiciary, Appropriations, Rules, and Finance. The chamber also announced caucus and committee meetings, then recessed and later reconvened for final consideration of legislation. Several bills passed the House finally, including House Bill 2299 on body cameras for county probation officers, House Bill 167 designating a scenic byway along Allegheny River Boulevard, House Bill 95 requiring disclosure when content or advertising is generated or substantially modified by artificial intelligence, House Bill 1944 expanding medical amnesty and Good Samaritan protections on campuses, House Bill 2443 creating a child victim recovery fund, House Bill 246 updating references from the Public Welfare Code to the Human Services Code, and House Bill 2586 establishing title protection for music therapists. The House also adopted House Resolution 463 recognizing Korean-American Citizenship Day, House Resolution 499 recognizing Juneteenth Independence Day, and House Resolution 547 directing a study of electronic monitoring as an alternative to incarceration. The House spent significant time on amendments to House Bill 133, which concerns reinstatement of parental rights, and House Bill 138, which addresses parental incarceration and termination of parental rights. Both bills received bipartisan amendments adding guardrails and exceptions, and the amendments were adopted unanimously. The chamber also debated House Bill 2224, the Fair Act, with multiple amendments on utility rates, return on equity, and scope; some amendments were adopted, several tied votes failed, and the bill was left amended for reprinting. House Bill 2544, dealing with school administrators’ rights and negotiations, saw an amendment to allow individual bargaining, but that amendment failed and the bill was agreed to. The session ended with a correction to the record on House Bill 1944, a motion to recommit several bills to Appropriations, and adjournment until June 22, 2026.

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• The difference lies in who controls the compact and how it serves Massachusetts.
• The difference lies in who controls the compact and how it serves Massachusetts professionals and patients
• Dental offices already follow some of the highest standards for infection control and patient safety.
• There's sort of no end, there's no control over who is performing it and where.
• Every one of our 14 on-premises all-alcohol licenses has been issued, and we have multiple applicants

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened a hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure focused on health care and human services, reviewed testimony logistics, and then heard a long series of witnesses on several bills. Much of the testimony centered on interstate licensure compacts for dentistry, social work, and occupational therapy, with supporters arguing these compacts would improve workforce mobility, continuity of care, and access while preserving state oversight and public protection. Dental witnesses were split on H.455/S.257, with supporters backing the AADB dental compact for its hands-on exam, background checks, and disciplinary safeguards, while opponents argued a competing compact would better promote portability and avoid conflicts tied to proprietary testing and outside commissions. Social work witnesses strongly supported H.380/S.252, emphasizing continuity of care for clients who move across state lines, reduced costs and delays for practitioners, and the compact’s public-protection features; occupational therapy witnesses similarly supported H.427/S.256, citing access, telehealth, military families, and maintained standards. The committee also heard testimony on S.242, which would expand licensure for lactation care providers. Supporters, including lactation counselors and health center staff, said adding certified lactation counselors and related credentials would expand access, improve breastfeeding support, and allow reimbursement for services now often provided without billing. They described the training required and said the bill would help families, especially in underserved communities. Representative James O’Day also testified in support of the social work compact, and a Council of State Governments witness provided background on compact mechanics and state participation. Another major topic was H.419/S.214 on medical debt. Physicians and researchers testified that cancer patients experience long-lasting medical debt and collections burdens, and they supported limits on the sale and collection of medical debt, bans on reporting it to credit bureaus, and related consumer protections. The hearing also included H.465 on a pathway to special licensure for certain long-term limited-registration dentists serving MassHealth patients, which Representative Senna supported as a way to allow immigrant dentists to practice independently. Finally, the committee heard sharply divided testimony on H.444/S.284, which would allow trained dental hygienists to administer Botox and dermal fillers: supporters framed it as a safe, preventive, and access-expanding tool for TMJ, bruxism, and pain management, while dermatologists opposed it as outside hygienists’ training and a patient-safety risk. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• that we've seen from this chamber that seek to centralize government power and encroach on local control
• President Trump was able to get inflation under control, but we still have those high prices.
• Now, many have said, well, what about local control?
• This is local control. This empowers the most local decision maker possible, the individual.
• This is out of control. And Representative Olson's bill brings this to the surface.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• thoughts, alcohol abuse, and aggression. thoughts, alcohol abuse, and aggression.
• <01:09:47.600> or<01:09:47.839> controlled when impairment by alcohol or controlled
• when impairment by alcohol or controlled substances<01:09:49.199> is<01:09:49.520> reasonably
• And the people in power in Washington are choosing cruelty and control over accountability and care.
• over accountability and and control over accountability and care. care. care.

Keywords: 981, all

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• listed professionals and newly requires Medicaid to include clinical professional counselors, licensed alcohol
• and drug counselors, or licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselors, and a master's level intern practicing
• Nevada, we had not yet codified the CPCs and the LADCs, which is licensed professional counselors and alcohol
• First, at the FQHC level, it brings in licensed alcohol and drug counselors, bringing in those SUD experts
• State of Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners, where a drug and alcohol counselor was performing psychological

Keywords: 909, all

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• <00:46:25.680> allowance<00:46:26.000> of the controllers allowance of the controllers
• And I think that that kind of local control is great, especially in a department, and I think that they
• You guys got something on your desk today, and the Bed Beverage Association would like me to tell you
• And so they wanted me to make sure that the wonderful things on your desks were from the non-alcoholic
• beverage industry and to say thank you for everything that you do.

Keywords: 981, all

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• <00:04:05.239> tone premise employs a controlling tone premise employs a controlling tone
• the past controls the future; who controls the past controls the present.'
• <01:25:03.760> to that returning the local control to that returning the local control to
• <01:47:12.360> doesn't to that is that local control doesn't to that is that local control
• just cannabis but cigarettes alcohol just cannabis but cigarettes alcohol opioids<01:49:39.599><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Families should not lose access to care due to circumstances outside their control.
• Outside their control. I have my witnesses to explain. Thank you. All the detail, please.
• As a clinician, I know exactly what would be able to be... outside their control.
• And what followed was years of depression, self-harm, drugs, and alcohol abuse.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I can't control how that business is run. I can't control if that becomes not viable.
• somewhat—there's no enforcement for this control by law.
• And then you have the buffer area outside that you monitor. ...and try and control.
• The federal government has control over injection wells under the Underground Injection Control (UIC)
• So we need to do this in order to take control of what we want to happen here in New Mexico.

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• It's an enhancement into local control, right? But when we have local out of control. Yes.
• You know, while, you know, people talk a lot about local control.
• It's about censorship, erasure, and control.
• If we start dictating what can and cannot be controlled based on ideology rather than facts, we will
• They are about controlling them. Senate Bill 12 and Senate Bill 156.

Bills: SB12, SB1565, SB13, SJR12, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB112, SB400, SB813, SB 12, SB 13

Keywords: parental rights, education, social transitioning, diversity, equity, inclusion, school policy, student clubs, school district, grievance procedure, public education, diversity and inclusion, funding penalties, school libraries, library advisory councils, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, constitutional amendment, school choice

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• Morelle, will each control up to 30 minutes.
• control. When you change your name, Mr. control.
• You have to alcohol, to cash a check.
• , It's a federal crime to lie on alcohol, It's a federal crime to lie on alcohol, tobacco,<01:11:
• states that they don't already control. states that they don't already control.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Trent Murphy with the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Program Executives.
• Trent Murphy with the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Program Executives, or CATP.
• Supply costs, staffing, infection control demands, and then inflation drove them higher still.
• Supply costs, staffing, infection control demands, and then inflation drove them higher still.
• Trent Murphy with the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Program Executives, or CATP.

Keywords: 988, house, all