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• A regular dwelling unit has everything that you need in a dwelling unit, like a kitchen, proper waste
• <04:12:21.800> dwelling bad term um taking a regular dwelling bad term um taking a regular
• So we are—I know we have a work session tomorrow for your bill, so we're going to be talking about a
• So we are—I know we have a work session tomorrow for your bill, so we're going to be talking about a
• um Zone than differently than regular um Zone than regular<04:29:46.880> dwelling<04:29:47.319

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'm reminded of the scripture as we start this session that I think that I know it's important to me
• The standing committees and the Members, therefore thereof appointed for the second regular Session of
• She's gonna be my judiciary intern for this entire session, and looking forward to working with her.
• She will be my intern this session on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Members, I have an intern with me for this legislative session.

Bills: SB1519, SB1775, SB1900, SB1948, SB2080, SB1226, SB1456, SB1462, SB1463, SB1980, SB1479, SB1608, SB1923

Keywords: municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI

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• what will be shared by students and faculty in STEM and research, both one-on-one and in listening sessions
• But it's unfortunately a statistical regularity, okay?
• I wish we lived in a world in which it didn't exist, but we understand these empirical regularities that
• After inquiring to the SA president about this session's relevance to our work, I noticed that the session
• There was now an in-person session added to the conference that was titled Professionalization, silencing

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Anti-Semitism met for its 11th meeting and approved the minutes from its August 7 meeting. Co-chairs said the commission had recently completed preliminary K-12 recommendations and would continue work on higher education, with additional topics such as workplace issues, the medical sector, and the arts to be addressed before the November 30 reporting deadline. They also said another public comment meeting would be held this fall. The first testimony came from Dr. Mark Posnansky of Harvard Medical School, who described anti-Semitism affecting STEM, research, and higher education. He said Jewish and Israeli students and faculty reported ostracism, gaslighting, intimidation, discrimination, and hiding Jewish identity, and he urged clear leadership statements, mandatory anti-Semitism education, and stronger reporting and discipline procedures. Commissioners asked about Harvard training, spillover into teaching hospitals, and whether anti-Semitic climates were causing students to leave; he said some students had turned down opportunities because of the environment and that concerns also affected healthcare settings. Lindsey Gabbo, a Harvard Law student and mother, testified that campus discourse after October 7 had made Jewish and Zionist students feel isolated and unwelcome, with protests, defaced hostage posters, and a student council BDS vote contributing to the climate. She said Harvard had sent some emails acknowledging anti-Semitism but that she had not seen meaningful steps to restore dialogue, and she argued the school needed more structured venues for conversation. Commissioners also asked about campus security, the effect on students’ mental health, and the impact of chants and protests that she said many Jewish students understood as calls to violence. A panel of concerned Jewish faculty and staff then offered contrasting views. Professor Jeremy Menchick argued the commission should use data carefully, include non-Zionist Jews in its analysis, and avoid reinforcing divisions within the Jewish community. Professor Hilary Lustick described restorative-practice approaches and said structured dialogue could address conflict without immediate punishment. Professor Jonathan Feingold warned that anti-Semitism was being weaponized by the Trump administration and right-wing groups to attack universities and DEI, and he urged the commission not to adopt approaches that could be used to undermine civil rights institutions. Commissioners pushed back on claims that the problem was being exaggerated or reduced to a “problem” rather than a “crisis,” and the discussion ended with continued debate over data, context, and how to balance anti-Semitism concerns with broader civil-rights protections.

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• It's not something—this is so regular. We have early disposition courts.
• I was sad because last session I wanted to address this issue, and she gave me her card that said Cade
• A state where regular Arizonans have a real voice and a real shot of being heard, not a place where power
• And there will not have been a legislative session that’s completed by then in order to know what those
• And, you know, I've seen regular people who are elected negotiate after they didn't pay for a long time

Bills: HB2109, HB2168, HB2198, HB2226, HB2415, HB2440, HB2665, HB2805, HB2811, HB2825, HB2857, HB2874, HB2966, HB4067, HB4117, HCR2001, HCR2016, HCR2051

Keywords: distracted driving, portable wireless communication devices, motorcycles, traffic safety, civil penalties, public nuisance, nuisance abatement, abatement action, injunction, superior court, attorney general, county attorney, city attorney, board of supervisors, obscenity, obscene materials, adult materials, pornography, schools, parks

Summary: The committee approved the minutes and announced several bills would be held at the sponsors’ request, including HB 4117, HCR 2016, HCR 2051, and HB 2415. It then took up HB 2811, which would expand obstructing governmental operations to include knowingly interfering with a lawful arrest and make that conduct a felony. Supporters, including a county attorney representative, argued the bill closes a loophole and protects officers from third-party interference during arrests, while opponents from criminal justice and civil liberties groups said existing laws already cover the conduct and warned the bill could chill First Amendment activity such as filming police or protesting. The committee debated whether the bill duplicated resisting arrest and hindering prosecution statutes, then passed HB 2811 on a 3-2 vote with one member not voting. The committee next heard HB 2665, which would create a manslaughter offense for an adult who intentionally gives advice or encouragement through a directed communication to a minor to die by suicide, including via social media or text. Representative Carter and family members of suicide victims described the bill as a response to online encouragement and a way to hold people accountable when minors are clearly urged toward suicide. The committee then passed HB 2665 unanimously, 6-0 with one not voting. It also approved HB 2857, allowing the Department of Corrections to store inmate medical records electronically and dispose of paper copies, by a 5-1 vote. The committee then passed HB 2226, which requires courts to ask about veteran status at initial appearance, notify prosecutors, and connect veterans to services and possible treatment court referrals; an amendment shifted the service-notice duty from prosecutors to the court. Supporters said the bill helps identify veterans with PTSD or other needs and can reduce recidivism, and it passed 6-0. HB 2168, which would require county board approval before the Attorney General could bring a public nuisance action in superior court, drew sharp disagreement over the AG’s use of nuisance litigation against businesses such as dairies, industrial plants, and rail projects; supporters framed it as local control and opposition to overreach, while opponents said it would weaken accountability and protect corporate interests. The committee passed HB 2168 on a 3-2 vote with two not voting. Finally, the committee heard HB 2966, which would bar early termination of lifetime probation for dangerous crimes against children and apply that restriction retroactively. Supporters argued it would keep serious child offenders on supervision and protect victims, while opponents, including survivors and defense advocates, said DCAC is a sentencing enhancement rather than a standalone offense, that the bill removes judicial discretion, may raise ex post facto concerns, and could sweep in lower-level online conduct. The bill passed 4-2 with one not voting. The committee then began hearing HCR 2001, a voter referral to end early voting the Friday before Election Day, require government-issued ID for voting, and restrict mail ballot procedures; the sponsor said it would improve election integrity and speed results, while opponents argued it would burden voters and reduce access. The transcript cuts off during testimony and debate on that measure.

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• The working group must submit a report to the Legislature 20 days before the 2027 regular session, including
• legislature by 20 days before<01:48:10.000> the<01:48:10.480> 2027<01:48:11.440> regular
• <01:48:11.920> session before the 2027 regular session before the 2027 regular session including
• This and other changes made in the bill may not solve all the problems that we have heard this session

Keywords: Conference Notices: AGR 2:30 PM:, 910, house, all

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• As you know, Tom Yatman retired last fall at some point during session, whenever that was, and Shasta
• importantly, adopts as official statute law of the state all statute materials passed by the 2025 regular
• session.
• Senate Bill 102 deletes statutory provisions that were repealed by an earlier session of the legislature
• adjourn, I just want, this is probably going to be the quickest meeting we're going to have this session

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules convened with a quorum present and brief housekeeping remarks, including the introduction of new Rules staff director Shasta Cruz. Chair Pasadomo outlined the committee’s plan to move through bills efficiently, and Vice Chair Jones presided over the bill agenda. No public appearance forms or testimony were offered on any of the measures. The committee considered three Senate bills related to Florida Statutes: SB 100, the Adoption Act, which prospectively adopts the 2026 Florida Statutes and the 2025 regular session’s statute materials; SB 102, which removes statutory provisions that have already been repealed or expired; and SB 104, the General Revisers’ Bill, which deletes obsolete language, updates cross-references, and corrects grammatical and typographical errors. Each bill was explained by Senator Pasadomo, received no questions or debate, and was reported favorably by roll call vote. After the votes, several senators requested to be recorded as voting favorably on tabs 1 and 2. Chair Pasadomo noted the meeting would be one of the session’s shortest and announced the committee would meet again on Thursday. Senator Martin moved to adjourn, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• Um, would this only be able to be taken up during a regular session or special session?
• Yes, we would have to be in session because it would be like any, uh, uh, uh, Senate concurrent resolution
• Matter of fact, a couple of sessions back we all joined together and stood up and, and passed a bill
• , uh, and recognize Senator Paxton's concern that you could not take action, uh, without being in session

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee met with a quorum present and took up House Bill 796, which had previously been heard and was before the committee with a new substitute. Senator King explained that the bill would allow the Legislature, by concurrent resolution and a two-thirds vote of each chamber, to determine that a federal directive is unconstitutional and to prohibit state or local officers from assisting in its enforcement. He said the measure would not nullify federal law, but would bar state and local cooperation with federal actions the Legislature found unconstitutional, such as directives affecting churches, gun rights, or other state interests. Members asked questions about when the process could be used and whether it would only apply during a regular or special session. Senator King responded that it would require the Legislature to be in session, like any concurrent resolution. Senator Hall expressed support for state sovereignty but worried the bill was too limited and did not go far enough to assert Texas independence from federal overreach. King replied that the bill would still let the Legislature direct state and local officials not to assist in carrying out unconstitutional federal actions. The committee adopted the substitute without objection. Senator Bettencourt then moved to report House Bill 796, as substituted, to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion passed on an 8-2 vote, and the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• To every witness who's come today, thank you for your patience as we finished a long floor session today
• Of all Soluna users, 37% are coming back for additional coaching sessions.
• Or is it signing up, having one coaching session, and then walking away?
• They have to submit regular updates to their security plan.
• Both Bright Life Kids and Soluna do that, and we monitor that on a very regular basis.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused first on behavioral health, especially hard-to-treat serious mental illness through the lens of anosognosia, and the impact of potential federal Medi-Cal reductions under H.R. 1. A family member, Dawn Marie Anderson, described her son’s long cycle of psychosis, homelessness, arrests, jail-based stabilization, and repeated relapse when treatment ended, arguing that anosognosia is a symptom of illness rather than refusal of care. She and other witnesses urged more consistent, long-term treatment, family involvement, medication support, and stronger county and state coordination. County and provider representatives said the current system still relies too heavily on crisis response and leaves people with serious mental illness falling through gaps between managed care, county specialty care, housing, and justice systems. Testimony from the California Behavioral Health Association, Santa Barbara County Behavioral Health, and the County Behavioral Health Directors Association emphasized that people with anosognosia often cannot self-navigate care, making a “no wrong door” system essential. They said H.R. 1 could destabilize coverage and shift costs to counties, while existing private insurance coverage is inadequate for early psychosis and related services. Witnesses highlighted CalAIM, jail in-reach, assertive community treatment, mobile crisis, supportive housing, and LEAP-style family training as promising tools, but said counties still need more resources and that the state should strengthen both Medi-Cal and private insurance behavioral health coverage. A public commenter from Lake County said private insurers denied most claims, especially for unlicensed staff providing case management and mobile crisis services. The committee then heard an update on the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, including the virtual services platforms BrightLife Kids and Soluna and the CYBHI fee schedule program. DHCS reported strong growth in app registrations, coaching sessions, referrals, and positive user outcomes, and said the platforms are serving children and youth statewide, including many who had never previously accessed care. For the fee schedule, DHCS said 72% of school districts and 50 of 58 county offices of education are participating across six cohorts, with $9.6 million reimbursed to date and 41,556 students represented in claims. Members pressed the department on the program’s roughly $69.3 million administrative cost, the slow pace of reimbursement relative to the investment, and the late delivery of requested data. DHCS responded that many claims are still being submitted, most denials are correctable, and local implementation is still scaling up through technical assistance and capacity grants.

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• I have plenty of proposals and ideas for things that I will probably wait until the regular session on
• I have plenty of proposals and ideas for things that I will probably wait until the regular session on
• I have plenty of proposals and ideas for things that I will probably wait until the regular session on
• Regular speed is a petty misdemeanor. Regular speed is a petty misdemeanor.
• Um, and I think we have to try. session? Would anything significant session?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• go through a dry year a rainy year potholes can come up and us as council members do get hit on a regular
• That is something that occurs. on a regular basis as members do not turn in their purchase orders and
• In a session like this, all the new FTEs that are added in the equation... ...over session across the
• I certainly know what it cost me to live here during the session.
• We received $42 million over the last two sessions to replace our legacy.

Bills: HB10, HB 12, HB675, HB10, HB12

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• I'm late for session, so I will be brief. Good morning, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
• School, they had a deliberative session School, they had a deliberative session the<01:51:30.000
• I think we have discussed something similar to this during the Senate session, and I think I'm going
• This during the Senate session, and I think I'm going to ask you the same question.
• the origin and nature of session on the origin and nature of communism<02:54:31.760> matter?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This is a refile from last session that the House passed unanimously.
• Last session, this bill passed unanimously out of the House of Representatives.
• I understand the bill passed unanimously last session.
• Let me say I know we're late in the session, but I think this is a good bill, and it's one that would
• Just regular people of all types in employment issues.

Bills: HB875, HB1667, HB2369, HB3844, HB4415, HB4479, HB4483, HB4676, HB5118, HB5400, HB5545

Keywords: workers' compensation, municipal construction, bidding requirements, small municipalities, contracting policies, first responders, PTSD, mental health, emergency services, medical expenses, injury claims, insurance carriers, opportunity youth, workforce development, employment, education, federal funds, employment discrimination, immunity waiver, public employees

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• We will now continue with regular order of business. Any reports of committee?
• Session.
• The best day of session, so I want to recognize...
• The best day of session, so I want to recognize...
• I know this is one of the most exciting bills you will hear all session.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• The legislature has been very kind to us in the last two sessions.
• And we asked for another 10% pay increase for those officers this session that is in the bill as introduced
• Within TDCJ, this has been the case for the last couple of sessions and you as a legislature Devoted
• We also offer individual sessions at least once every 90 days or more frequently as needed.
• Those units, during the last legislative session, were returned back to the operations of TDCJ.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• He worked long and hard, all for free, all session.
• And if it needs to be changed back, it can be at a future session.
• A copy of the report is available under today's calendar and session organizer.
• But if you kill a regular person and attendee at, in this case, a rally, then it would not.
• So each and every session, we do what we possibly can on the wish list of items.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and heard several member introductions and recognitions. The Rules Chair moved CS/CS/SB 622 to the end of the special order calendar, which was adopted without objection. SB 80 on state land management was temporarily postponed, as were later bills SB 716 and CS/CS/CS/SB 1348. The chamber then took up a series of bills, often substituting House companions and adopting amendments before final passage. Measures approved included a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan (HB 295, 38-0), mitigation banking and land development changes with a phosphate mining lands amendment (CS/CS/SB 492, 35-3), aggravated animal cruelty with a searchable FDLE database and sentencing multiplier (HB 255, 37-0), the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism and related training/funding (HB 711, 37-0), newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (CS/CS/HB 1089, 36-0), and revisions to the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to expand eligible mitigation projects and adjust approval thresholds (CS/CS/HB 393, 37-0). The Senate also passed workforce education legislation allowing charter schools access to grant funding and expanding money-back guarantees (HB 1145, 37-0), a statewide study on automation and workforce impact (HB 827, 35-0), parole guideline revisions (HB 181, 37-0), court-appointed psychologist procedures in family law cases (HB 901, 37-0), sexual cyber harassment protections covering digitally forged intimate images (HB 1451, 37-0), a home health aide program for medically fragile children with training and reimbursement provisions (CS/CS/SB 1156, 37-0), substance abuse and mental health care changes including 988 oversight and involuntary examination procedures (HB 1091, 37-0), a feasibility study for a statewide pond data database (HB 1359, 37-0), and Department of Law Enforcement housekeeping changes and retired police dog reimbursements (HB 1053, 37-0). The most extensive debate centered on the charter schools bill (HB 443), which expanded charter autonomy, reporting parity, enrollment flexibility, and governance rules; after a delete-all amendment and a friendly amendment, it was placed on the third-reading calendar rather than immediately voted on. Several bills were briefly discussed with concerns about transparency, accountability, funding, and constitutional issues, but all bills brought to a vote during this segment passed.

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• Satisfy the needs that need to be met during this session.
• There being 98 members present, a quorum is declared and the House is now open in session and ready to
• House Bill 96 is on a similar topic from legislation that we passed in the 2025 session that did not
• So the work group would be completed in time prior to the January 27 session beginning.
• time prior to the January 27 session time prior to the January 27 session beginning.<00:12:51.360

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 06:30 Calendar/2nd Readings 07:18 Report of Committees 08:19 Orders of the Day 09:04 HB 96 09:16 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 15:21 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 21:24 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 23:35 ConC and Rules Report 31:06 Floor Amendments 32:42 Return to Rules Report 33:28 Adjournment 34:27, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum of 98 members, excused absent members, and suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The chamber approved the journal from January 21, 2026, and received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 29, 38, and 49, along with Senate Concurrent Resolution 9, requesting concurrence. The House also took second reading on several bills, including measures on agriculture programs, milk transportation, food donation, criminal trespass, concealed firearms and deadly weapons, human trafficking, sexual material involving minors, reading and writing in schools, and educators. Committee reports advanced House Resolution 7 on Kentucky election principles, House Bill 134 on sexual assault nurse examiners, and House Bill 168 on boating under the influence. The House then considered House Bill 96, which would revise the membership of the postsecondary education performance-based funding work group, adding more legislators and changing the work group timeline to calendar years; the sponsor said the bill had support from university presidents and the Council on Postsecondary Education. After a question about geographic representation, the House passed HB 96 by a vote of 79-16 and applied the clincher. During motions and announcements, the House brought House Resolution 34 to the floor and heard it reported as recognizing January 22, 2026 as Kentucky Arts Day. Rep. Burke spoke in support, citing the economic impact of Kentucky’s arts and culture sector, and the resolution was adopted without objection. Members also announced upcoming events, including a Holocaust survivor program, a breakfast, and a conservation district reception, and one member withdrew House Bill 284. The House introduced a large slate of new bills and resolutions, including measures on real property, civil rights, local boards of education, peer support specialists, Medicaid coverage for doula services, public contracts, foster care, residential safety, gender, reproductive rights, hate crimes, a child welfare and family court reform task force, memorial highway designations, and constitutional recognition days. The Committee on Committees and Rules later referred and reassigned several bills to standing committees, posted selected bills and amendments for Friday’s calendar, and the House adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026.

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• During the 88th regular session, the legislature passed SB 1017, which preempted the practice of cities
• And the legislature did step in, I believe, last session and said. cities can do certain fees, you know
• There are a number of pieces of legislation this session that address this issue. ...also dealing with
• session, and those instances are featured in your handout.
• Last session, I carried a bill that was a cleanup bill for hospital districts.

Bills: HB158, HB714, HB 1198, HB1630, HB1998, HB3509, HB3788, HB3875, HB3948, HB3977, HB4097, HB4313, HB4314, HB4317, HB158

Keywords: housing, veterans, surplus government property, affordable housing, funding sources, housing assistance, homeless prevention, landlord incentives, rural housing, domestic violence, community development, tenant readiness, program participants, financial assistance, homelessness, rental support, Texas Tenant Readiness Program, tenant assistance, housing stability, Texas Department of Housing

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• I don't see—I know the House is in session today, so we may run into this a little bit as we go.
• These will be regular license plates. Um, but it would be military plates.
• That is a decal for our regular passenger-style plate that you can display.” “All right.
• <00:41:47.200> where broken upstairs during session where broken upstairs during session where
• >> So, we changed that last session. >> I know.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The executive sessions went improperly, and there was no chair elected for two years.
• I will be a one-man wrecking crew in this chamber for the remainder of this session.
• I will be a one-man wrecking crew in this chamber for the remainder of this session.
• I will be a one-man wrecking crew in this chamber for the remainder of this session.
• I will be a one-man wrecking crew in this chamber for the remainder of this session.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Uh, and so I certainly will be free to anybody we can address it in before the exec session.
• Um what the before the exec session.
• Uh, I guess since we're creating a new fee, we'll leave this on the regular...
• Uh, I guess since we're creating a new fee, we'll leave this on the regular... amended.
• So any rate uh so the motion is session.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 297 and a new amendment, 2462, which combined the original Senate bill with the Carson amendment and added a proposed alternative regulatory system, RSA 420R. The chair and members discussed that the amendment was intended to give the Senate what it had asked for while also creating a dual system for public entity risk pools. Members asked whether the new structure would affect ownership or governance of health trusts, and the chair explained that 420R would be a separate regulatory statute while existing 420J-style arrangements could remain in place. The committee also noted that a paragraph had been accidentally deleted from the amendment and that another amendment would be prepared to correct it, with the subcommittee recessed while that was done. Public testimony focused on School Care, represented by Executive Director Lisa Ducette, who opposed the shift to Department of Insurance oversight under 420R. She argued that public entity risk pools are not insurance companies, that they are accountable to member entities and taxpayers, and that the proposed dual regulation would add unnecessary costs through examinations, higher reserves, and additional accounting requirements. She said the change could threaten tax-exempt status and create an uneven playing field, and she urged the committee to support SB 297 with the Carson amendment instead of moving to 420R. Committee members questioned whether the amendment would actually affect pools that stayed under the Secretary of State model, and one member cited support from the New Hampshire Municipal Association for the dual system. The discussion then shifted to amendment 245 on ambulance reimbursement and contracting timelines. Members reviewed a provision giving insurers 45 days and ambulance providers 60 days in the contracting process, and one member suggested making both periods 60 days. The chair and others said the current language was intentional and part of a broader compromise aimed at ending balance billing and forcing insurers to establish reimbursement rates. Members noted that the measure was unusual and that its effects would be reviewed over the next two years, with one member saying the bill would likely be difficult to roll back later. No final vote was taken in the portion provided.